Sprouse Reitz announces new store opening in city
The Sprouse Reitz 5 10 15 cent store will open this week in a new South State Street building two doors from the Grand Theatre. The self service concept will let customers pick merchandise from all departments with a cashier at exit. staff will assist shoppers. The company operates about 250 stores across Nevada, California, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Idaho with new locations planned in Buhl and Burley Idaho and Springville and Nephi Utah.
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Preston
Sprouse-Reitz
State
Grand Theatre
The
Sprouse-Reitz Company
Nevada
California
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Idaho
Buhl and Burley
Springville
Nephi
Keith Nuttall To Headline Boxing Card Here Wednesday
Keith Nuttall the Brigham City featherweight and Intermountain champion will headline the American Legion boxing card set for next Wednesday evening in the high school gym. He will face Val Valentino from the Los Angeles Athletic Club, who comes with a solid ring record.
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Keith ‘Nuttall
Brigham City
American Legion
Nuttall
Intermountain
Val Valentino
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Valentino
New assistant appointed at The Citizen newspaper
Mrs Jean Dick, formerly of Ogden and born in Louisiana, arrives as assistant to the editor at The Citizen replacing Mrs Belvai Hart who resigned. She studied at the University of Arizona and University of Southern California and worked at the Los Angeles Times and El Paso Times. She has two children and says she likes Preston and its friendly people.
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Heo
Jean
Chapmann Dick
Ogden
Citizen
Belvai Hart
Louisiana
University of,Arizona
University ‘of Southern
California
Los Angeles
Times
EL Paso
Tex
Zatin
Tudy
Preston
Union Pacific car to visit Preston for farm program
County agent Daniel Roberts announced plans with Union Pacific official Boyd Baxter to bring the Union Pacific rolling auditorium to Preston on Wednesday April 2. The car will stop at Soda Springs April 22 and Downey April 23 with morning meetings for future farmers, afternoon sessions for veterans and county farmers, and an evening program for all farmers.
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Daniel ‘Roberts
Baxter
Union
Pacific Agricultural Agent
Pocatello
Preston
Union Pacific Agricultural Perfistment
Soda Springs
Downey
Union Pacific
Second Place Wimmers in 1948 Sugar Beet Contest Plans
Melvin J. Woodward of Franklin took second with 86.97 points in last year’s four hand beet contest sponsored by Franklin County Sugar Company. He earned 47.97 production points and 17 for good farming practices, with 23 tons 1371 pounds beets on his measured acre. He details plans to increase tonnage next year and notes beet land improves with cultivation and manure use.
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Melvin J. ‘Woodward
Franklin
Franklin“ County Sugar “Company
Ste ‘Melvin
Melvin
Sugar ‘Company
Testimonial Dinner Honors T R Bowden in Preston
Community leaders from Rotary Lions chamber of commerce and junior chamber gather for a testimonial dinner at the courthouse dining room at 7 30 to salute former Preston banker T R Bowden recently transferred to First Security Bank in Idaho Falls for long service including mayor and chamber head roles.
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Statens
FMF Teats
Rotary Club
Lions’ Club
Chamber ‘of ‘Commerce and Junior’ Chamber of, ‘Commerce of
Preston
T.r.bowden
First Security
Idaho-Falls
Chamber“‘Of
Commerce
Jruler
the Elks Lodge
Bowden
Mel
Pam Eyer
Campbell's Market Reorganizes Adds New Member
Campbell brothers Keith and Dan announce the Preston market reorganization adding Christensen as a new member. Christensen has 12 years in retail in Washington and Montana. the market has served Preston for 10 years with friendly staff and invites locals to meet the couple and Christensen.
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Campbell Brothers
Keith
Dan
Campbell Market
Preston
Christensen
Washington
Montana
Heat Toz
Prémi Lou
Hoggan
Idaho Falls
S Willis
Christenson
Downey
Burial set for Weston soldier Thomas Lannan
Private Thomas W. Lannan of Weston will be laid to rest Saturday afternoon in Weston Cemetery with at graveside rites by Bishop Maurice Wingey. Honors will be given by local American Legion members. Lannan, born May 12, 1921, in Weston, died serving with the Third Marine Division after being killed at Iwo Jima in March 1945. Survivors include his parents, six siblings and several extended relatives.
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Thom
Lannan
Thomas
W. Ferguson
6Th Army
Weston
Bishop
Maurice ‘Wingey
American’ Legion
James
Iwo Jimay
Marizié
Yborn
James” J
2University’. of
Utahness
Jack Lam Weston
Esther” Maddox
Soldiers - ‘Summit
Dorothy
Pioneer association plans large Idaho celebration
The Idaho Pioneer Association at Franklin announces a big upcoming celebration led by President Jas. Robins and Vice President Bernice Wright. Key roles include Cecil Woods as secretary treasurer, Marlow Woodward as program chair, Lever Doney sports chair, Gy Wright advertising, and Stan Hawkes parade chair.
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Board of ‘Governors
Tha
Idaho
Pioneer Assn
Franklin
William Robins
Bernice
Cecil ~ Woods ‘Ward
Seanering
Spe G
Third Place Beet Contest Winner From Preston Shares Tips
Reed McEntire of Preston earned third place with 35 000 pounds of beets and 79.06 points across divisions in the annual sugar company contest. He netted $140.78 on his crop with expenses of $126.79 and outlines plans to boost yield by increasing phosphate, adjusting soil, and improving weed control next season.
Franklin stake conference opens with Saturday meetings
The Franklin stake announces its quarterly conference begins Saturday at 8 o clock for peace leaders with Oscar Kirkham representing church authorities. The second session starts Sunday at 10 am, with 2 pm afternoon program and 8 pm evening meeting, all at the Franklin stake house.
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Franklin
Stake
Oscar
Kirkham
Conducted For Joseph Cole Service At Fairview Ward
A local ward service conducted for Joseph Cole at Fairview featured an opening song sung by the ward choir and a closing address by Bishop Larsen. Speakers included Lorenzo Hansen Frank Pratt and Henry H. Rawlings with direction by Lera Whittle.
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Aihon von
Ward 3
Preston
Henry H. Rawlings
Bishop Larsen
Junior High Operetta Will Be Seen Friday
The Preston junior high presents the light operetta Bit O Blarney on Friday night at 8 in the high school auditorium. A cast of over one hundred students, directed by Lyle Shipley and Lynn Bright, will perform with a student orchestra and 24 dancers adding color. Residents of Preston and surrounding area are invited with no ticket charge.
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Preston
Lyle Shipley
Lynn Bright
Treceive
Preston Merchants Carnival Amplifies Dollar Day Bargains
The Preston Merchants Association plans a carnival day with band uniforms and attractions in the Wangsgaard building. Businesses advertise dollar day bargains across foods clothing furniture and more to draw huge Saturday crowds. The event features free dancing, games prizes concessions and a fundraising drive for new band uniforms.
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Préston
Parents ‘Association
Preston
Wangsgaard
South State Sty
Milo
Hobbs, Ong
Humorist Harding to Speak at Knife and Fork Club Dinner
The North Cato Knife and Fork Club will host Ed Harding as next speaker, discussing Carolina Collards and Corn bread. Reservations due by Tuesday with a ballot for six director nominees to elect three.
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Harding
Ling
Hardling
Carolina
Pierce
Jno
Washin
Washingtons
Bickmore
Secreman
Divierites
Préston
Lsted
Dr. W. Ezra
Cragan
Lewiston
Ariel
Amateur Boxing Card Planned at Clifton Gym
An amateur boxing card is planned for next Thursday at Clifton High School gym. About ten bouts will be staged to raise funds for the West Side Baseball Club, sponsored by Ken Panter and Marion Jensen.
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Clifton
Ken Panter
Marion
Jensen
West’ “Side
Young Franklin beet grower wins 4-H sugar beet contest
Darrell J. Woodward of Franklin won first place in the Franklin County Sugar Company beet growing contest with 89.17 points. The event, open to school students ages 12 to 18, offers $60 in prize money and measures tonnage yield per acre. Woodward harvested 28 tons 8255 pounds on Oct 2–6, earning profits of $308.28 after expenses. he plans manure and phosphate for next year and outlines his cultivation steps.
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Jared
Lewis
Martiager
Sugar Company
Darrell
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Keith Nuttall
Jean 'C
Die Dick
Union, Pacific
Wimmers
Melvin Woodward
Campbell
Soldi Lens
Reed
Jtor
Joseph Cole
Fairview
Joseph Truman ‘Cole
van Be Oy
Clifton Gym
Young Franklin Laser
Franklin ” County Sugar Company
Darrell J. Woodward
Darrel, Woou Warn
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