Second Hundred Years of Irrigation Starts in Franklin
The article recalls Franklin’s first irrigation era in 1860 with ditches from Spring Creek Maple Creek and High Creek. William Nelson and James Packer built initial canals to flood fields despite primitive tools and scarce food. early settlers endured long trips to Salt Lake for supplies while potatoes cheese and boiled wheat sustained families.
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Franklin
Spring Creek
Orginal
L. W. Hatch
Ivan Woodward
Parley ‘B. Dunkley
J. Manuel Packer
Idaho
Maple Creek
Frankin
William Nelson
James Packer
Old Fort Franklin
High Creek
Oxkiller
South Canyon
South Ditch
Sanderson
James Sanderson
City Ditch
Mapleton Canyon
G. L. Wright
William
Nelson
Salt Lake
Eastern Idaho Production Credit Appoints Dunn Secretary-Treasurer
The Eastern Idaho Production Credit Association of Pocatello announces S. A. Dunn as secretary-treasurer effective May 1, succeeding Clarence Hart who retires after 26 years. Dunn, longtime employee and Tyhee-area farmer, will lead an organization with 2400+ members and about $18 million in annual production loans. The association operates branches in Idaho Falls Blackfoot Rexburg and Preston and is governed by Thomas Heath Carlyle Chaffin Lea Murdock A N Hogan and O F Lee.
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Eastern Idaho Production Credit Association
Pocatello
S. A. Dunn
Clarence Hart
Dunn
Tyhee
Idaho Falls
Blackfoot
Rexburg
Preston
Thomas Heath
Carlyle Chaffin
Lea D. Murdock
A. N. Hogan
Bancroft
O. F. Lee
New Library Books Listed This Week
The Book Parade radio segment on KPST at 9 30 a m lists new library titles and a April 26 review of Nautilus 90 North by Commander William R Anderson with Clay Blair Jr The list includes best sellers Hawaii Advise and Consent Exodus Dear and Glorious Physician The Devils Advocate Act One Twixt Twelve and Twenty plus new additions A Distant Trumpet and Two Weeks Before Murder
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Friends of the Library Committee
KPST
Virginia Burton
William R. Anderson
Clay Blair Jr
Preston Carnegie Libray
Hawaii
Weston Notes Guest Visit By Melvin Hunter
Melvin Hunter of Bountiful stayed overnight Monday with his sister Mrs Harold Stevenson and family in Cinrose. Weston residents listed among attendees at the gathering.
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Melvin Hunter
Bountiful
Harold Stevenson
Cinrose
Weston
Weekend Visit Highlights at Oneida Stake House
Mrs Ruth Shrives and couples including James Nelson Peter Ernst O L Olsen George Kofoed Mildred Hansen Lovina Allen attended a Friday gathering. Marco Hansen and his Provo family visited Mildred Hansen. Tamara Olsen, BYU student, spent the weekend with Frank and Mrs Olsen.
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Oneida Stakehouse
Ruth _ Shrives
James Nelson
Peter Ernst
O. L. Olsen
George Kofoed
Mildred Hansen
Lovina Allen
Marco Hansen
Provo
Tamara Olsen
BYU
Frank Olsen
Reward Offered for Information on Dog Toy’s Killing
A $10 reward is offered for information identifying the person who killed the family dog Toy last Thursday at the softball park on the west side of the recreation park in Preston. It is believed a small calibre bullet was used and the informer’s name will be kept anonymous.
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Preston
Farming Around by Mark Welsh
An agricultural column explains modern dairy farming, the cow as a high speed milk producer, and benefits of Aureomycin crumbles to prevent stomach upsets. It notes 15 000 yearly job openings in agriculture and food industries, with four in ten jobs tied to food, fiber, or farming.
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Ape
Mark Welsh
State Lives Sanitary Service
American Cyanamid Company
United States
Béautyrest
Beautyrest
Simmons
They Have Found Why People Lose Focus in New Country
A brief note hints that drifting thoughts stem from adjusting to a new country, exploring how relocation affects attention and mental drift.
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Production Credit Association
Sheeley Chatterton
City Finance Company
N. State St
Phone
Foss Furniture Co
East Oneida
Preston, Lidalio
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