Sugarbeet Economic History For Cache Valley Yield and Costs
Cache County agents and local groups promote beet farming to sustain the valley industry. The report traces sugar beet history from 1920 through 1964, notes acreage swings, rising yields due to improved seed and fertilizer, and compares beets with alfalfa wheat and barley. It highlights economics, prices, and production practices for high yields and notes policy shifts in sugar allotments. Officers from local families plan a summer reunion as part of community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Sugar Company
Cache County
Utah State University
Utah
Cache Valley
Soldier Rex Checketts Named Soldier of the Month in Vietnam
Rex M. Checketts, stationed at Qui Nhon Vietnam, was advanced to Specialist Fourth Class and cited Soldier of the Month for the 71st Trans Company. Two weeks later he earned Soldier of the Month for his battalion and has been overseas eleven months. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Mark L Checketts of Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex M. Checketts
Qui Nhon
Vietnam
71St Trans. Company
Rex
Mark L. Checketts
Preston
Bart J. Poulsen
Velma K. Poulsen
Bremerton
Wash
Harold J. Poulsen
Kahoo District Court of Honor
Explorer
William Earl Durrant, 66, dies after heart ailment
William Earl Durrant died April 18 in a Blackfoot hospital following a heart ailment. Born September 16, 1898 in Franklin, he married Mary Harper Moses in the Logan LDS temple on March 30, 1927. He served a Western States mission 1924-1926 and was active in the LDS church. Survived by wife, four sons Norman of Glen Burnie MD, Ronal J of Los Angeles, Wilford and Gerald of Green River UT, one daughter Joyce of Salt Lake City, three brothers and four sisters. Funeral services Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Riverside ward, burial in Franklin Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Earl Durrant
Blackfoot
Franklin
Mary Harper Moses
Logan
LDS Church
Norman
Glen Burnie
Ronal J
Los Angeles
Wilford
Gerald
Green River
Utah
Joyce
Salt Lake City
Leon A
Torrance
Calif
Thomas H
Lewiston
Orvil D
Frankli
Edna) Christofferson
Hyde Park
Vick
Sarah) Stuard
Clarkston
Grant
Ina) Bingham
Weston
Russell
Beth) Thornock
Grandview
Wash
Riverside Ward
Franklin Cemetery
Edith Louisa Webb Plant Rites and Family Remembrance
Edith Louisa Webb Plant died April 18 after a long illness in a hospital. Born Richmond April 2 1887 she married Henry T Plant Jr in the Salt Lake LDS temple June 12 1912. Survived by husband two sons Ross H Richmond Ottis M Salt Lake City six grandchildren two sisters Esther Pope Richmond Grace Merrill Paul. Funeral viewing at Webb Funeral Home Preston and Benson stake center with burial in Richmond cemetery. Contributions suggested to Utah State Hospital Chapel Fund or Richmond ward Relief Society.
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Edith Louisa Webb Plant
Richmond
Simon
Harriet Webb
Henry T Plant Jr
Salt Lake
LDS Temple
Ross H
Ottis M
Salt Lake City
William
Esther) Pope
Keith
Grace) Merrill
Paul
Ida
Benson Stake Center
Webb
Preston
Richmond Cemetery
Plant
Utah State Hospital
Provo
Richmond Ward Relief Society
Utah
Lewiston Literary Club Meetings Report
Lewiston and Cornish chapters held meetings at home venues, with Ada Kent and Martha Hurren presiding. Members reviewed Kazan’s America America and Jack Parr’s Three On A Tooth Brush, followed by refreshments for sixteen to fifteen attendees. Guests from Idaho and other relatives attended several days with local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Lewiston Literary Club
Venna van Orden
Ada Kent
Norma Bodily
America
Elia Kazan
van Orden
Lewiston Literary League
Sadie Sorenson
Cornish
Martha Hurren
Jack Parr
Carol Hendricks
Vern Mickelson
Weiser
Ida
David Riggin
Blackfoot
Leon Pond
Wayne Noble
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Vera Noble
Smithfield
Wayne
Guy Snend- Gen
Swere
Canener
Elmo Kellen
Idaho Falls
John Foutz
Salt
Henderson-Beckstead Engagement Planned for Patricia Henderson
Mr and Mrs Reed Henderson of Preston announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia to Sidney Lynn Beckstead son of Mr and Mrs Linden Beckstead of Whitney The couple plans an early fall wedding Patricia will graduate in June from LDS Business College Salt Lake City and Beckstead is a student at USU Logan
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Bob Blair
Provo
Boyd Karrens
Montview
Idaho
Carol Litz
Marilyn’ Wood
Cand
Reed - Jamison
Franklin
Oka Low
Logan
Reed Henderson
Preston
Patricia
Sidney Lynn Beckstead
Linden Beckstead
Whitney
Miss Henderson
LDS Business College
Salt Lake City
Beckstead
USU
Bowling Results and High Scores From Local League News
April 17 standings show Dockstader Cons and Grace Equipment near top with strong turnouts. High series owned by Bert Gailey with 585 and Joy Merrill claiming high game at 223. early Friday Mixed Doubles April 14 lists Burt Martin and Colleen Martin as top scorers with 613 and 570 series respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dockstader Cons
Grace Equipment
Al’s Shoe Service
U and I Furniture
Nivison Drug
H and H
Dairy Distributors
Cranney Chevrolet
Farmers Insurance
Lowe Builders
Bert Gailey
Helen Fackrell
Joy Merrill
Maughan-Peterson
Cove Concrete
Hobbs and Arnell
Chevron Products
Coney Construct
Halverson & Bell
Casperson Auto Co
Refuge Club
Burt Martin
Colleen Martin
For Sale and Help Wanted Classified Snippets
Lovley brick 2 bed home near town and church priced to sell call 852 0542 evenings. Wanted full time book keeper receptionist Anderson Lumber Preston Idaho. For sale pasture meadow and farm ground call 9452378 Par is Idaho exchange. For sale 1961 Plymouth Station Wagon call 747 3923. We express thanks for funeral help and flowers to Bill Coburn and family. Lost car keys on red leather holder near Stan's Market return to Citizen office. For sale 3 bedroom 1961 Detroiter Trailers house 255 x10 ft redecorated with gas furnace air conditioner. Continuous note: garbled end of text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan’s Market
Detroiter Trailers House
Fura
Betiseesi
Nort
East Rich
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Boise
Ken Ford, Jr
Montpelier
By Ray Burtenshaw
Ernest Morrison
Lewiston Briefs
Society” of Film Critics
Capitol
Ge Aed Logan
Corsa Ponti
Antinioni’s . Vo
Blow
Pete Ante
Premier Productions Co., Inc
Rufus ‘R. Pond
Fuergo Rican Islands
Clair Westover
Dayton
Oneida Stake
Westover
Earl Durrant
Edith Plant
Preston High School
Carol Martin
Lynda Stocks
Sharlene Smith
Bette Carter
Colleen Cherrington
Alene Sharp
David Noyes
Richard Merrill
John Brenchley
Bruce Hymas
Jil Boden
Henderson-Beckstead
Patricia Henderson
PABCO
Afanenson Comnen To
Diamond House
Anderson Diamond House
Pasco
Canonical
Anderson Lumber Company
Paris
Bill Coburn
Gladys ‘Casperson
Wil
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