Five Candidates' Ads For Electorate In Preston
Five candidates for city office led by Mayor Ernest Eberhard Jr publish ads outlining “What Has Been Done” and “This Is Our Contemplated Program” for Preston voters ahead of the upcoming municipal election. The list includes sewer work, gravel hauled to streets, zoning law passage, an up-to-date fire department, adequately staffed police, fireproof city equipment, a northwest city park, six miles of cement asbestos water main work, and curbing gambling. Additional proposals under the program call for street grading and oiling, water system replacement with cement asbestos pipes, lighting system rebuilding, clean rest rooms, broader city street improvements, a new northwest park, moral upkeep, financial soundness, and keeping taxes low while funding needed improvements.
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Ernest Eberhard, Jr
Preston
Lillie
Benson
Nasfcity
Alfred
First South
Eighth South
West Oneida
Pres Henry Rawlings Urges Faithful Covenants at Quarterly Conference
President Henry Rawlings urged members of the Franklin stake to keep covenants and live faithfully at the quarterly conference held last week at the stake house. Bruce R. McConkie of the first council of Seventy, with Oscar McConkie, spoke along with Karley Cutler and Weldon A. Nash. Reports from returned missionaries Thayle Winn, Dell Rosen, Dee Sharp, and Clyde Mockley were heard, and special music was provided. Continued on Page 120.3
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Henry
Rawlings
Franklin Stake
Stake House
Bruce’ R. McConkie
Oscar McConkie
Karley Cutler
Weldon A. Nash
Thayle
B. Winn
Dell
Rosen
Dee *Sharp
And
Clyde
Mockley
Franklin Stake Presents Radio Program For Children
The Franklin Stake presents a Sunday morning program on KPST radio station. It features songs by a girls chorus and a dramatized story from the Children's Friend magazine with children taking roles in the shared performance.
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RADIO
the Franklin
KPST
Ross P. Eldridge Killed in Action Buried Monday
Graveside services for Pvt. Ross P. Eldridge 41 formerly of Preston will be held at the Dayton cemetery next Monday He was born January 27 1908 at Preston son of Horace and Annie Eldridge He served in Germany after entering the army in 1941 He was killed in action December 3 1944 Surviving are his mother and eight siblings all listed in Los Angeles and Idaho Falls The body arrives at Richards and Sons mortuary Saturday with services Monday Bishop Glenn R Bingham will direct the program and American Legion Post 34 will lead the military rites.
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Ross P. Eldridge
Preston
Dayton
Pvt
Eldridge
Horace
Annie Phillips Eldridge
Idaho Falls
Germany
Ernest Eldridge
Dell Eldridge
Jennie Wray
Demar Eldridge
Glenn Eldridge
Emma Wood
Los Angeles
Nora Gregory
Elva Rice
Richards and Sons
Glenn R. Bingham
Dayton Ward
William A. Davis Retains Council Seat Under Attorney Ruling
City Attorney Johnson ruled that Preston grocer William A. Davis will serve two more years on the council while C. Earl Goaslind retires. The decision hinges on a prior Madison county supreme court case and the unexpired term left by the late George Stanger. Goaslind had filled the vacancy and Davis had moved from the second to the first precinct before the last election.
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William A. Davis
Preston Grocer
C. Earl Goaslind
Goaspees
Phisimortston
Goaslind
George Stanger
Johnson
Supreme Court
Madison County
Stanger
Davis
Council
Field Day to Be Held Near Tremonton April 28
Tremonton area farmers invited to an Oxnard implements field day on Thursday April 28 at 10 am. Earl Nelson of Modern Farm Equipment announced demonstrations of Allis Chalmers tractors and ground tillage tools. Attendees may obtain directions at Box Elder Motor Co. in Tremonton.
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Tremonton
Earl Nelson
Oxnard
Allis-Chalmers
Nelson
Box- Elder Motor Co
Preston Jaycees Sponsor Clean Up Drive Week
All city residents are urged by the Preston Jaycees to join a clean up and paint up campaign during April 25 to 30. Businesses should tidy backyards and haul away junk while residents with vacant lots are asked to improve them to curb pests and health risks.
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Preston Jaycees
Herman Richards
Jaycee
Mr. Richards
Local Catholic Church Plans Rare Confirmation Ceremony
The Most Rev. Edward J. Kelly, bishop of Boise, will administer confirmation at St. Peter's Church in Preston on Sunday April 24 at 3 30 p m. Children of Preston and vicinity will be confirmed in a pontifical ceremony that occurs only every three years. The event is described as momentous for St. Peter's Church and Preston residents are invited.
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Edward J. Kelly
Boise
St. Peter’s Church
Preston and Vicinity
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Kunkel
Preston
Judges and Clerks Named for Preston City Election
City election officials announced the judges and clerks for the first precinct as Anna C Hansen Grace Valenting Alice P Merrill Jennie H Neeley Lilian N Radford Esther Greaves Funk Sned N Fryer Blanche J Atkinson and J Rallison. Second precinct voters will use the city clerk's office at 60 West Oneida.
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Preston's
Iwerey
Kkntown
Perley
Allredyscity
de Nes
Kingsworth
Seryetlo
Anderson Oi
Lillie J. Kotoed
A Vs
Anna Cc. Hansen
Grace
Valenting
Alice P. Merrill
Jennie’ H.,neeley
Lillian N.,radford
Esther’ Greaves Funk
Sned N. Fryer
Blanche J. Atkinson
J. Rallison
Martin & Howe
West Oneida
Cleveland Ward Reunion Planned This Friday
The Cleveland ward reunion will be held this Friday in the ward chapel. Mrs Owen Andreason reports an excellent program planned, with dinner to be served. The reunion committee is chaired by Mrs Dee Andrea 500, with Mrs Owen Andreason and Mrs Fred Andogon among other co workers.
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Cleveland” ‘ Ward
Cleveland Ward
Owen
Dee
Andrea
Ahd
Owen ‘Andreason
Fred ‘Andogon
Village Elections in Franklin County Voters To Choose Trustees
Voters in Franklin county villages head to the polls Tuesday to select trustees amid spirited campaigns. Four-year terms offer six candidates Leonard Butterworth William Biggs Parley Dunkley Robert Lowe Dee Kingsford and Bert Wilkinson. Dayton village features five candidates for two trustee posts Pal Merrill Roy Hulse Ronald Bergeson Clarence Nelson and Paul Naet. Clifton ward also votes Tuesday with two seats open and incumbents Robert Porter and Howard Henderson up for re election.
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Franklin County
Leonard Butterworth
William “H. Biggs
Parley
Dunkley
Robert
D. Lowe
Dee
Kingsford
Bert Wilkinson
Dayton
Pal S R. Merrill
Roy Hulse
Ronald “Bergeson
Clarence Nelson
Paul C. Naet
Clifton Twill
Robert Porter
Howard ‘Henderson
Jaycee Urge Citizens to Vote in Upcoming City Elections
Jaycees led by president Herman Richards urge all eligible voters to participate in the upcoming city elections. The group emphasizes a nonpartisan stance and full cooperation with local authorities, with posters and outreach planned.
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Preston
Jaycees
Ware
Sce
Hess
Oneida Stake Dance Festival Next Tuesday at Preston Opera House
The Oneida stake MIA dance festival will be held next Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Preston opera house. Dancers from various wards will perform demonstrations including Spanish waltz raspa valeta waltz swinging in the sun inside arch vaisouvienne weave the basket hesitation waltz Bob's favorite anniversary waltz and the all girls dance. After the exhibition dances ballroom dancing will follow.
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Preston Opera House
Meeting on Retailing Assigned for Next Monday
C. E. Turner of Boise state supervisor of trade and industrial education will speak at the retail selling conference next Monday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The chamber of commerce and the school sponsor the event and Turner will show a related picture. Preston merchants and others interested in retailing are urged to attend.
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C. E. Turner
Boise
State Department of Vocational Education
Chamber of Commerce
Turner
Preston
Udean Fellows Elected to Idaho FHA Office
Udean Fellows a Preston high school sophomore was elected state secretary of the Idaho Future Homemakers of America at the Boise convention held April 8 9. She will attend the regional convention in Santa Barbara California June 21 23 with delegate Charlene Smith and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Orin Fellows.
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Udean Fellows
Preston High School
Idaho Association of the Future Homemakers of America
Boise
Miss Fellows
Preston
FHA
William J Fryer Named New Preston Chamber Secretary
William J. Fryer will become executive secretary of the Preston Chamber of Commerce on May 30 replacing acting secretary W Paul Merrill after Vaughn Greaves resignation. Fryer, known locally for years as a former agent for the UIC railroad and more recently with the state income tax department, was announced by chamber president Robert Fulton.
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William J
Bill” Fryer
Preston
Mink Creek Ranchers Honor Outgoing Officers
The Mink Creek Ranchers held a Friday evening party at the Mink Creek chapel to honor retiring officers Freeman Jepson president Merlin Wilde vice president Nathaniel Keller secretary and Laerin Keller publicity. Following the social, a business meeting was held and plans for a future event were discussed.
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Mink Creek
Mink Creek Chapel
Freeman
Sheld
Gene
Oliverton
Emma Rasmussen to be honored on 90th birthday
Emma Jensen Rasmussen born April 25 1859 Brigham City daughter of Mads Christian Jensen and Gertrude Peterson Rasmussen. Open house 2 to 6 pm next Monday at 259 East Oneida Street hosted by daughter Mrs Junius Larsen.
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Emma Jensen Rasmussen
Junius Larsen
Oneida Street
Brigham City
Mads Christian
Gertrude Peterson Jensen
Mantua
Brigham
Road program to be extensive coming months
Franklin county officials reveal a lengthy plan for road improvements. The program includes state financed work from north of Preston to past recent upgrades, oiling nine miles of Mink Creek road and re-oiling Oxford to Red Rock on alternate highway 91. Plans cover right of way on Cub river road, with $100000 more allocated to Strawberry Sharon road completion and summer forest road work linking Franklin and Bear Lake.
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Franklin
T3m
Evans
D. Ariel Nash
Cleo
Preston
Mink Creek
Oxford
Red Rock
Roosevelt ’ School Road
Cub River
Strawberry-Sharon
United’ States bureau of _.f
Forest Road
Bear Lake
Merrill for Preston Mayor Seeks Broad Civic Reform
W Paul Merrill running for mayor of Preston argues he is not backed by any faction and stresses better government through vigorous elections. He calls for prudent finances, value for every dollar, stronger road and sidewalk networks, youth programs, improved airport facilities, and enhanced law enforcement through wider cooperation with state and federal agencies.
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W. Paul Merrill
Preston
Merrill
Eivebliog
Preston Indians Rally In Four Way Track Meet
Sixty two candidates for Preston Indian track trained under coach Bob Bunkerman and posted a second place finish at South Cache high school. North Cache won with 90.33 points while Preston totaled 33. South Cache 7.07 and Logan 48. Individual winners included Herdh in the 120 yard hurdles and 200 yard hurdles, Fortson in the mile, Merrill in the high jump, Corbridge in pole vault, and Doney in discus.
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Preston
Bob Bunker
North Cache
South Cache High School
North Cathe
South Cache
Logan
Bunkerman
Samitime
Herdh
Epeen
Corbridge
Doney
Kowalis
Fulton
Merrill
Manning
Preston ~ S
Condie
Forst
Jones
Smith
Perkins
Nash
Olsen
Baseball plans underway in Preston community
Baseball season returns as Preston locals organize a team. A meeting is scheduled for Friday evening at 8 o'clock in the Western Motor sales showroom. Anyone interested in joining or aiding promotion is urged to attend.
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Preston
Western Motor
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Ernest .Eberhard, ‘Jr
Attorney’ Rules
C. E. Goaslind
Jayceés
Ashe Fe
Zelmer
Sainy
Pat
Herman - Lavell Scottle
LDS Church
T. Cottle
Perenne
Timission
Salt “Lake City
Eletins
Stake
I Udean
Fellows
New C. of C
Fryer
Emmia
J. Rasmussen
W. Paul Merrilley
Abana Ae Eo
Wevera Teede
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