Funeral services for Arthur James Hart in Preston
Funeral services for Arthur James Hart will be Friday at 1 p.m. at the Franklin Stakehouse Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Preston. Hart, Franklin County assessor and former deputy assessor since 1947, died Tuesday morning in a Preston hospital after a heart attack. Survivors include his widow Belva, two sons Quint and Ralph, a daughter-in-law, seven grandchildren, his mother Ada Hart, and many siblings. Burial will be in Preston Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday evening and Friday prior to services at 73 S First West.
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Franklin Stakehouse
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Hart
Franklin County
Idaho Technical Institute
Pocatello
Preston, High
Crn
Union +Pacific
Franklin’ ‘County
Arthur James - Hart
Darlene
Byington
Idaho
Preston
Weather record shows July 1961 cooler and wetter than 1960
Statistics from the US weather station at the sugar factory indicate July 1961 was hotter and drier than in 1960, though the month posted above normal moisture. Daytime averages reached 92.1 degrees, nighttime 53.4, with 6d 289 inch precipitation. The hottest day was 97 degrees. coolest night 46 degrees.
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Hero
Gaylord
Larson
Idaho Roads Commissioner Warns On Scooters And Go Carts
Idaho Roads Commissioner E R Hopper warned that operation of all motor scooters and tote go carts on highways and streets is unlawful and unsafe. He noted misinterpretation of statutes about licensing and said many small vehicles lack proper lighting brakes and fenders while communities have set off street areas for operation.
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Idaho
Ot Law” Enforcement
E. R
Hopper
American Legion Sells Hamburgers at Preston Rodeo
The American Legion and Auxiliary ran a busy hamburger stand during the Preston rodeo. Commander Ned Hutchins and Auxiliary president Betty Corbett oversaw arrangements and thanked all who helped.
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American“ Legion and Auxiliary
Preston
Ned Hut
Jchins
Legion
Betty Corbett
Auxiliary
Grasshoppers Damage Franklin County Farmland
Grasshoppers, among the oldest economic insects, are reported to have caused damage in Franklin County near Banida, Winder, Weston, and adjacent ranges and noncrop land. County agent DeVere Tove notes some spraying has occurred in Banida and Weston areas to control the grasshoppers.
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Banida
Winder
Weston
Franklin ‘County
DeVere
Tove
City Switches to Dial Telephone System After Midnight
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co will switch from the traditional heliographic system to modern dial operation exactly at 10 01 Saturday morning. About 2500 subscribers have new numbers starting with 852 and four more digits. Officials urged dialing the central office prefix three digits before the four remaining numbers and discarding old directories after the change.
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Mountain
States
Telephone, & Telegraph Co
Tradi ‘Tional
Dial
G. Ree
Pany
Strom
Jon Hand
Preston
Eanday
Mink
Joe
Poe
Aleep
Fe Aets
Jremem
Central
Choir Practice Set at Preston High School
Music students and alumni are urged to attend a choir practice Monday August 1 at 8 pm in the high school choir room. Director Lyle Shipley explains the session will prepare members for upcoming performances.
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Preston
Lyle , Shipley
Rodeo Dress-Up Contest Awards Noted at Preston Night
The Corner Cafe team won first prize of 20 dollars in the ro deo dress-up contest during the 1961 Preston Night Rodeo. Second prize of 10 dollars went to M Hi King Co employees. Special recognitions went to Jac Penney Co Block’s, Tanners Men’s Wear, and Mereda’s Vogue Shop for support.
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Ity
Jena ‘Spice
Preston
King. ‘Co
Jac. Penney” Co. Block
Tanners
Mereda
Vogue
Rodeo Committee
iPates
Air Force Commendation Medal for Lt Col Kenneth A. Smith
Lt Col Kenneth A. Smith son of Paul Smith Preston received the Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious service as Chief of Intelligence at Headquarters Fifteenth Air Force March 1959 to April 1961. He improved missile target trajectory handling and readiness, developing procedures and concepts enhancing EWO missile readiness and efficiency.
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Kenneth A. Smith
Paul Smith Preston
Air Force
United States
Kenneth ‘A. Smith
Brayiohy Tere
Alvis
Jon
Air Forcs
Air Force Base
Calif
Smith
Fifteenth Air Force
EWO
United States Air Rik
Force
Fifth Annual Fat Stock Sale Set With Cache Valley Fair
The fifth annual Junior Fat Stock sale linked to the Erin County Fair will feature beef lambs and hogs from 4-H and FFA members. The event, planned for Saturday Sept 2 at 12 noon, will be held at Cache Valley Auction yards with Leland McLing as auctioneer.
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Heela
Erin County
Rea Grval
DY “ Benson
Cache” Valley Auciog
Itme
Cache Valley
Franklin County
Orval D
Bens
Chairrhan
Vend
Daniel
Robserts
White
F.J
Ni Beckstead
Albert
Moser
Don Carter
Merlin T
Whittle
Greene Wells
Lorin
Journey Through South America Tour Notes From Attendee
A postcard style update describes stadium crowds, weather, and travel during a South American tour. The writer mentions Iguazu Falls, Buenos Aires editors, and plans to visit Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Sugar Loaf, and Christ the Redeemer, reflecting hope and curiosity about regional differences and stability.
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Sas
Ballif
South
America
Hame
Iguaza
Guless
Bolivia
Oguly
Iguazu
Amereica
Buenos Aires
Milton
R. Hunter
Americas
Mariana
Pegue
Betis
Buenos “Aires
Don
Smith
Marion
Baltif
Iguassu Falls
Argentina
Peru
Ecuador
Columbia
Copacabana
Rio de Janeiro
Christ
Corcovado
Preston Pony League wins Pony League championship
Preston defeated Grace six to one in the opening game then beat Soda Springs four to three to reach the finals. The final score was ten to three with Nicky Rust hitting the only run of the game. Douglas Hunt is the Pony League coach guiding Preston to ten wins.
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Preston
Pony
Soda ‘Springs
Presston
Grace
Iri
Downey
Soda: Springs
Igeven
Nicky Rust
Douglas Hunt
Wass
Preston High student wins Lenox table setting prize
Shirlene Palmer of Preston Utah earned fifth place in the seventh annual Lenox creative table setting contest. Her prize was a Lenox tea cup and saucer. The event drew over 160,000 home economics students from high schools and colleges, each selecting a theme color scheme and materials for a unique table setting.
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Shirlene
Palmer
South
Preston
Lenox
White House
China
Rocongitles
Renoxing
Dorothy
Collins
Edith Brazwell Evans
Living
Young
Homemakers
Anne Fogarto
Doris
Lee
Westport
Conn
Edith
Standen
Helen s.Sprackling
Women Golfers at Preston Golf and Country Club
Sixty women participated in a July 22 event at Preston Golf and Country Club. Prizes were awarded for low scores on nine holes with a blind bogey added. Lorus Garner and LaRue Burrup chaired the noon recreation in the park. Jessie Meyers and Idana Greaves received prizes. The ladies have invites from nearby clubs for Aug 9 and a Soda Springs country club event is planned later. Membership stands at 78 with a goal of 100.
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Preston
Conia Mangan
Lorma
Dunn
Lufieneon
Loris
Garner
LaRue
Burrup
le Coor
Jessie Meyers
Idana
Greaves
Preston Golf and
Boyd
Ladies. Golf Association
Franklin County Fair to Feature Wheat Growers Awards
The 1961 Franklin County Fair will again highlight a wheat flour baked products award from Idaho State Wheat Growers. Exhibits include breads and loaves in open class and 4-H, with a crop display showing a sheaf of wheat and a wheat package. Evan Koller, president, invites open class exhibitors to join and notes 4-H nutrition members may participate.
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Franklin
Idaho
Evan ~Koller
Franklin ‘County
Honor Roll List At Utah State University
Utah State University announces spring honor roll with 350 students named by Dean Eliot Cameron. Top five percent in each college include Karl Ballif Charlene Bennett Bonnie Boden Malin Daxis Julie Harmond George Murray Steven Johnson and several others from Provo and surrounding areas.
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Utah State
Je “Eliot ‘Camseron
Karl
Clair’ Ballif
Charlene S. Bennett
Bonnié
Boden
Malin
Mi Daxis
Julie
Rae
Harmond
George
Murray
Steven AS . Johnson
Prodonjs Feedall
Gregor
ZaMno Wat
Brecon Robinson
Dard
Mysstauy
Agent Warns of Grain Contamination and Poisoned Seed
County agents warn farmers that grain seed treated with Serasay or Fig poses fatal risk. Contaminated grain has caused $3,200 in damage and led to condemned shipments to the Pacific coast. Buyers will reject any pink treated seed and return it.
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Ah Baber
Ee Ane Y Val ‘Saa Iiation Ok
Pacific’ Coast
Serasay
Youth Wins as Gauh Ax Wane Ard Ini Noxtious
An award ceremony presented a cash prize to Brent Rawlings, son of Merlin and Mrs. Rawlings, by Robert Bodily of Prestos FFA. The event featured a judging agronomist who assessed a contest where youths solved an irrigation farm pest control problem on an 80 acre farm with morning glory, Canada thistle, quack grass, and perennial sowthistle.
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Brent
Ravilings
Merlin
Rawlings
Robert
Presen
FFA
Agronomist
Canada
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Goronsky
Idaho Roads Commissioner
American Legion
Spettewesseane
Seed Summinn
Factice
Atenida
Johnson
Peterson
Godfrey
Tna
Layrae
Wes Tigert
Maighan
Yri Oe
Gardnerry
Stoor
É Alaly
Geis
Guiccess
Rae White
Clare
Palemer
Jordan
Utah
Préeston
Memorial
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Ton
Mr. Dunn
Termec Yiart
Ithe
Isby
Gloria
Ravidail
United’ States
Lyn
Wheatley
Dolores
Wheeler
Lewiston
Sandra “Nalder
Garland
Virgil ‘ Knudson
Alvin
Beckstead
Wwergen
Cache Sheriffs Posse
Boots ’ and Saddle Club
Sheriffs Posse
Weber
Sheriff's’ Posse
Blaine Schwaneveldt
Bud Stevenson
Honeyville
County
Tay Rtler
Fair Will
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