Rulon Dunn Named President of Preston Lions Club
Rulon Dunn secretary-manager of the Preston Chamber of Commerce and former mayor becomes the Preston Lions Club president. He will be followed by vice presidents Deward Gambles Dean Rust Gail Turner as well as secretary Morris Gordon and other officers James Hogan and Milton Cutler among new directors.
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Rulon Dunn
Lions Club
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Preston
Preston Lions Club
Mr. Dunn
Deward
Mac’ Gambles
Dean Rust
Gail Turner
Morris Gordon
Fred Davis
D. A. Nash
James Hoggan
Milton Cutler
Loyal Hansen Elected Vice President of Idaho Mutual Agents
Loyal Hansen, an Idaho insurance agent, was elected vice president and named to the board of directors for a three year term at the Idaho Association of Mutual Insurance Agents meeting in Boise. He recently moved to 59 South State St where a new office was built.
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Loyal Hansen
Idaho Association of Mutual Insurance Agents
Boise
Hansen
Insurance
Idaho
South State St
Gail Turner
Wangsgaard Heating and Appliance &Co
West Motor Co Wins Awards For Employee Training
West Motor Co a Plymouth De Soto and Valiant dealer in Preston received word its service department qualified for additional Chrysler Corporation awards. William Sparks earned the Master Technicians Service Conference honor for nine years of participation. George Wilcox will receive a special award, his 12th honor. The firm credits ongoing training with modern efficient service and calls its mechanics master technicians.
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West Motor Co
Plymouth
DeSoto
Valiant
Preston
Chrysler Corporation
Detroit
William Sparks
George Wilcox
Wilcox
Eldora Johnson Files Campaign for County Treasurer
Eldora G. Johnson filed a petition to run for county treasurer on the Democratic ticket in the June primary. No other primary filings occurred besides precinct committee posts with candidates listed for several precincts.
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Eldora G. Johnson
Earl H. Shumway
Franklin
Donald G. Elwell
Preston
Harris Stephenson
Thatcher
Howard Swainston
Whitney
Angus
Condie
Egypt
Ken's Electric Co to Hold Big Anniversary Sale
Kenneth Porter owner of Ken's Electric Co announces a 15th year anniversary sale starting tomorrow. The full-page ad in back first section promises marked-down appliances, free refreshments and prizes. Sale runs through May 7.
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Kenneth Porter
Ken's Electric Co
Ken's Electric
Van Gas Moves to New Location
The Van Gas Co. has relocated to a new building the former site of the Maytag Shop. Maytag owner Clyde Checketts has also moved his business one door south of Utah Power and Light Co.
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van Gas
the van Gas Co
Maytag
Clyde Checketts
Utah Power and Light Co
Pack Trophy Contest Set for May 4 at Preston High
The eighth annual Pack trophy solo contest for Preston High School instrumentalists will be held May 4 at the high school auditorium starting at 8 p.m. Soloists compete in woodwind brass and string divisions with three judges. The cadet band of Preston junior high will open the program this year.
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Preston High School
Don Pack
Preston
LoRee Christensen
Mink Greek
School of Nursing
Brigham Young University
Preston Junior High
Weber College
Fourth to Sixth Grade Winners in Poster Contest
Franklin soil conservation district supervisors awarded prizes in the conservation poster contest last week. Winners by grade include fourth graders Beverly Larsen Myrna Johnson Julie Jep pson Harriet Palmer. fifth graders Patricia Robinson Brent Schwaneveldt Kathleen Gregersen Kay Corbridge. sixth graders Brenda Dalley Betty Moser Tedra Merrill Mar gie Hansen. Supervisors Hawkes and Foster, aided by John Kennard, presented awards. films from Glen Page of Idaho Fish and Game were shown at five schools.
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Franklin Soil Conservation District
Beverly Larsen
Jefferson School
Myrna Johnson
Winder
Julie M. Jeppson
Weston
Harriet Palmer
Patricia Robinson
Robinson
Weston School
Margie Hansen
Stanton M. Hawkes
Cecil Foster
John G._Kennard
SCS
Glen Page
Idaho Fish and Game Department
Jefferson
Franklin
Clifton
Explorer Scouts Plan Activities For Coming Months
Explorer posts plan a series of activities including a Bridger hike a canoe trip and a Snake River trip as well as a civic day. Gary Rawlings to call a cabinet meeting May 5 at 8 p m at Franklin stakehouse where each post may send a advisor and two explorer representatives.
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Bridger
Snake River
Gary Rawlings
Franklin Stakehouse
Vaughan Benson
Change in delivery policy for the CITIZEN newspaper
The newspaper announces it will no longer sell single copies or deliver to four local dealers on Thursday. Beginning today, all copies will be mailed and delivered only on Friday morning, changing the prior Thursday distribution practice.
Vocal Contest Won Wednesday By Joan Larsen
Joan Larsen daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Larsen of Mink Creek won the Baugh cup vocal contest hosted by Preston High School with about 150 contestants. Judge Ned Stocks praised the talent. Anna Lee Fisher was runner up with honorable mentions for Lynn Beckstead Bruce Keller and Sharon Rawlings Howe. Accompanists included Lynda Knudson and others. Preston High School choir featured in a ten minute opening program after state festival.
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Horace Baugh
Miss Larsen
Ned Stocks
Minico High School
Stocks
Anna Lee Fisher
Lynn Beckstead
Bruce Keller
Sharon Rawlings Howe
Cleveland Farmer Vernon Harris Dies in Courthouse
Vernon James Harris 53 of Cleveland collapsed and died of a heart attack during a court proceeding in Franklin County. Born May 13 1906 he married Grace McGregor Sept 25 1929. Survived by widow a son Norman Logan a daughter Grace Williams mother two brothers four sisters and six grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 1 p.m. in the Grace Tabernacle.
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Franklin County
Vernon James Harris
Cleveland
Harris
Niter
Daniel W
Carrie Larsen Harris
Grace McGregor
Salt Lake Temple
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Norman
Logan
Douglas Williams
Grace
Edwin
Howard
Eliha Whaker
Leah Kendall
Beer
Wanda Miles
Faye Hurd
Gooding
Grace Tabernacle
Mrs Elmer Merrill Visits St Anthony Indefinitely
Mrs Elmer Merrill departed Tuesday for St Anthony to visit indefinitely with Mr and Mrs Hughs McCarrel and family She traveled with her son Grant B Merrill of Logan.
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Elmer Merrill
St.Anthony
Hughs McCarrel
Grant B. Merrill
Logan
Roamin Around Letters Reveal Community Frayed Edges
A collection of reader letters and quips reflects a small town voice. Readers complain about print errors, praise local features like a new golf course, and share opinions on editorial content and community life.
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Wishy-Washiesc
Sis
Spring Stock Show Winners at Preston High School
The third annual spring stock show drew wind and dust as feeder stock competed. Farrell N Beckstead chaired the event with good quality shown in beef sheep and swine. winners included Bil Bodily Whitney in beef fitting and showing and Gary Sharp in swine open class. Exhibitors list highlights names such as Bob Hull Diane Roberts Brent Beckstead and Kent Hollingsworth among others. Judges were Farrell Beckstead W Mathews and Dale Cardwell.
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Farrell N. Beckstead
Sevent
FFA
The
Preston High School
Jichapter
Ahd
Bil
Whitney
Johnson
Preston
Gary Sharp
Winder
Lst
Choice
Bob Hull
Diane Roberts
Curtis ‘ White
Brent Beckstead
Steven ‘White
Rodney Cole
Bill Bodily
Dennis Cole
Robert Hull
Hoseann Beckstead
Dale Johnson
Paul Bingham
Kent
Hollingsworth
Garth
Kent Hollingsworth
Garth’ ‘Hebdon
Richard Denton
Diane
Roberts
Dennis Bell
Jeddie Geddes
Gary’ Tovey
Edward Benson
Fancy
Gary~Sharp
Ronald Lund
Scott
Mitton
Ehbdice
Scott Mittons
Brent Beck
Ona
Beef
Iay W. Mathews
Ovid
Sheep
Dale Cardwell
Franklin
Griffeth Brothers Triumph at BYU Track Meet
Three Griffeth brothers from the Preston family won medals at Brigham Young University three day invitational track and field meet. Gary Griffeth a BYU senior won first in the 3000 meter steeplechase against Oregon State’s Richard Cudihy earning a gold watch. Lorenzo Griffeth a Preston High senior won the mile in both high school and junior college divisions, with Bilan Griffeth taking third in the same race. The Griffeths, accompanied by their parents Mr and Mrs Melvin Griffeth, attended and Gary and his wife Carol plan to continue studies in California this fall.
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Brigham Young University , Stadium
Preston
Melvin Griffeth
Gary
BYU
Richard Cuddihy
Oregon State
Lorenzo
Preston High School
Bil
Preston High
sGary
Carol O‘ft
California
Griffeth
Blar Hawkes
Larry Andra
Kent Moser
Karl Wheatley
North Cache
David Cherrington
Hyde
Merril
Porter
B. Griffieth
C. Wheatley
K. ‘Wheatley
Merrill-Moser
Palmer
Rawlings
Tird
Cherrington
Coniche
Andra
B. Griffeth
Moser
Montpelier
Blackfoot
Marsh Valley
Snake River High
Brigham Young
Lorenzo Griffeth
Billy Griffeth
Provo
Eugene Merrill
Reid Carlson
Steven Porter
Davis
Pocatello
Preston Highs Track Team Aims For State Championship
Coach Ivan Davis says Preston High may capture the state track title this year after a strong season start. Key athletes include Lorenzo Griffeth and Billy Griffeth who led in recalls and multiple events, with promising performers like Paul Norton and Kent Moser fueling hopes for a district and state title.
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Ivan Davis
Preston High School
Davis
Lorenzo” Griffeth
Billy Griffeth
Eugene Merrill
Steven Porter
Phillip * Condie
Lyle Bennett
Cherrington
Reid Carlson
Waly
Ralph Tippets
Latty ‘Hodges
Colen Wheatley
Gary ‘Nuffer
Jeff Hyde
Turdies
Paul Norton
Boyd Austin
Dee Ward
Spencer Cranney
Brent Gunderson
Owen Cherrington
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Rulon
Tare
Eldora Johnson
Ken’s Electric CO
Explorer
Joan Larsen
Dale Larsen
Mink Creek
Vernon Harris
Keith
Sylva
Clyde
Checketts
Gall Turner
Gall
Gail
Mr. Hunt
Paul Johnson
New
Woolley
Africa
Sam
Gosh
Jimmie R. Carter
Franklin R. Carter
Baby Carter
Br ‘Shers
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