Preston Plans Week Long Clean Up and Paint Up Drive
City launches a coordinated clean up effort starting Monday to paint homes, remove trash, and gather old lumber to deter rats. LeRoy Smith will tour Preston April 22 to 24 with equipment for insect spraying. county agent Roberts urges immediate spraying to reduce fall pests. Chamber of Commerce coordinates. residents may call to schedule visits and group listings. yard charge is 3.50 dollars.
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Preston
LeRoy Smith
Daniel Roberts
of ‘Commerce
West Side High student wins DAV essay prize in Salt Lake City
Frances Atkinson, a senior at West Side High, won the Disabled American Veterans essay contest national award and received a 2000 check. May Burns of Salt Lake City also won 1000, with George Mylotie and a school prize of 250 each. Presentation by William F. McConnell at the KSL studio in Salt Lake City occurred April 6 at 1 30 p m with a tape recording.
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Frances Atkinson
West ‘Side
Igh
KSL
Salt Lake City
William $F. x. ” McConnell
National Service
Utah
May Burns
Salt Lake
George. Mylotie
West Side
Disabled American Veterans Hospital
Boise
Dean Bennett
Bennett
Boeitenerehat
Fiat Elk
Aia Agsay
Sua Teterans
Ieans
Isi
Wes Frencés Myrile Atkinson
Dayton
Glen Burns
Salt Lake’ City
Lynn Arnold
Ksii
Lynn
Arnold
Frances
George Iylorie
Veterans’ Hospital
Atkinson
Radio Ksl
Franklin Girls In Car Accident Near School
Two girls in Franklin were involved when a car driven by Melba Nae rolled over near Sool. Elaine Doney sustained two broken ribs while Melba Nae suffered shock and severe bruises. The other passengers, Elaine Fitzen and Patricia Hampton, were praised and returned to school on Wednesday.
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Melba
Naet
Rover
Elaine
Itzen
Patricia
Elaine Doney
Snow Survey Confirms Utah Mountain Water Content Near Normal
Federal state cooperative snow surveys and water supply forecasts show mountain snowpack around Garden City Emigrant Franklin basin and Monte Cristo near normal levels as of April 1. Garden City summit depth 65.4 inches water 19.5 pct near 100 pct normal in 23 years. Emigrant depth 76.7 inches water 22.1 pct 87.7 pct normal. Franklin basin snow depth 68.1 inches water 23.3 pct. Monte Cristo 12.4 inches water.
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Garden
Summit
Franklin + basin
Monte Cristo
Utah
Garden City Summit
Franklin Basin
Cristo
Preston High Choir Earns Superior Ratings at Music Festival
More than 90 students from Preston High, directed by Lynn Bright and Lyle Shipley, earned superior ratings at the fifth district music festival in Malad. The choir achieved 12th consecutive superior marks, with the orchestra, band, boys chorus, and girls glees club also scoring highly in sight reading and solo ratings.
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Preston High
Lynn Bright
Lyle Shipley
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Preston Future Farmers Win First In South Idaho Crops Contest
The Preston Future Farmers win first place in the South Idaho crops and seeds contest at Idaho State College. Teams from southern Idaho schools competed to identify 25 weed plants 25 weed seeds 20 crop plants and 20 crop seeds and judge samples of red clover white wheat barley. The Preston team Clair Rosen Bud Keller Ramon Wright scored 321.7 of 333 with Oakley second and Montpelier fourth.
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Preston
of America
Idaho
Idaho State College
Southeastern
FFA
Ray, J. Davis
Clair Rosen
Bud” Keller
Ramon’ Wright
Oakley
Montpelier
Pocatello
Aid
Aberdeen
Rexerenes
Bua
Keller
Ramon Wright
Clair “Rosen
Stanton” ‘Nutter
Larry!’ Larsen
Canada
William Craner
Parallel parking on State street gains wide support
State street in Preston adopts parallel parking this week, altering curb space and drawing mixed remarks from officials and drivers. City leaders say the change widens the main street, eases traffic flow, and reduces meter moves, though some motorists struggle to learn the new maneuver.
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State Street
Preston
Arbor Prograil Set Tomorrow At City Cemetery
An Arbor day program is planned for Friday afternoon at the city cemetery. The event starts at 1 30 p m and 500 trees will be planted. Daughters of Utah Pioneers 4 H clubs and schools take part under Dan Roberts. The public is invited.
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Daughters of
Utah “Pioneers
Dan Roberts
Publc
Merchandising Events Highlight Pre Easter Week Sales
Local ads urge shoppers to study money saving announcements this week. Furniture firms Foss and Ue Furniture Co report strong sales and big weekend volume. Hardware and Safeway run major pre Easter sales across pages two, seven, and middle pages with food and Easter items. Milo Hobbs and Milo's Drive-In Market promote Easter specials, with pages five and nine featuring ads.
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Foss. Furniture!'Co
Wefewe Ee
Thel
Ue & I
Golden
Bere
Hardware & Electric
Safeway
Uthis
Milo.Hobbs
Milo’s
Easter egg hunt sponsored by Chamber and JCs on Saturday
The annual Easter egg hunt in the city park begins at 2 30 PM sponsored by the Press Chamber of Commerce and Jaycees. Merrill is hunt chairman. Children ages seven to ten compete in the main area with younger groups nearby. Eggs are cooked by homemaking students under Mrs Helen Condie supervision. Coloring will be by Preston Jay-Cettes.
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Commerce and
Jaxcees
Helen
Condie
Preston Jay-Cettes
Easter Lilies Sale To Benefit Crippled Children
Preston Future Homemakers of America chapter will sell miniature Easter lilies in downtown Preston on Saturday. Proceeds aid the Crippled Children's Society of Idaho and its Easter Seal program supporting habilitation for cerebral palsy and other disabilities. The funds fund therapy, transportation to medical centers, equipment, and related services for Idaho children. Continued on page 4.
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Pat Condie
Preston
Homemakers of Americar
Crippled Children's Society of Idaho
Idaho
W. L
Weber
Franklin
Ay Ehis
Alton: B Jones Seeks Reelection Amid Career Highlights
Alton resident B Jones, former Dayton public school official, announces bid to return as Republican candidate for superintendent. Career spans elementary principal roles 1928 35 and 1938 42 at St Anthony, Lava Hot Springs 1942 44 University of Idaho staff 1945, Idaho Falls 1946 psychology instructor.
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Alton
B. Jones
Dayton
University of Idaho
Idaho Falls
Stake Conference Begins Saturday at Franklin Stake
The Seventies Council visits Franklin for a stake conference starting Saturday with honoring speakers Oscar, Kirkham, and others. Local members are urged to attend the event and participate in communal activities.
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Oscar
Kirkham
Franklin
Community youth drive and stake meetings outlined
Prescott Jeromé, Idaho state commerce head, announces Saturday and Sunday sessions for stake leadership and Melchizedek priesthood meetings. State MIA leaders Ruby Nash and Constance Davis direct events. Preston Jaycees join a countywide membership push inviting young men ages 21 to 35 to attend sessions on Monday night in Preston and nearby communities.
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Wstake
Presidency High” Council
Melchizedek
Eveninrogram
Ruby Nash
Constance Davis
Franklin’ Stake
Preston
Preston Jaycees
Jayeges
Prescott
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