Franklin County Kids Enter First Prize Gold Pot Contest
The second annual Gold Pot contest offers $250 to first place, $100 to second, $75 to third, and $40 plus 10 percent commissions to other winners. Open to all school age youngsters in the area, with reporting days on Wednesdays and Saturdays to earn additional votes and commissions. Entries are taken at THE CITIZEN office, with four weeks of activity ending August 31.
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Franklin County
Raley
Sritines
Susan Barrus
Denton Harris
Sharon Woodward
Lorraine Miles
Linda Bodily
County Talent Find Underway in Riverdale Railford
The Franklin County Farm Bureau Talent Find in Riverdale featured winners Claude Smith Maureen Forsgren Olivia and Jane Smith Atahna Shumway and Patsy Fredrickson in piano and accordion solos and duets. All contestants advance to the August 30 county event and September 1 district meet with sponsors coordinating community programs countywide to showcase talents.
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Franklin County Farm Bureau
Riverdale
Treasureton
Riverdale Ward Chapel
Claude
Donna Gilbert
Oneta Forsgren
County Women’s Committee
Farm Bureau
Irrigated Wheat Faces Leaf Rust Threat in Idaho
County agents DeVere Tovey and Daniel Roberts report heavy wheat leaf rust infestations in Lemhi wheat across southern Idaho and Franklin county. They note stem rust is more serious but Lemhi 57 offers both stem and leaf rust resistance, advising farmers to plant Lemhi 57 to reduce losses.
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DeVere Tovey
Daniel Roberts
Idaho
Franklin County
University of Idaho
Aberdeen Experiment Station
Roberts and
Tovey
Aberdeen Station
Tree With Old Dates Found by Weston Man
Hy McKay of Weston found a tree with a carved name and the date 1899 while exploring Williams Creek and Pipeine Springs. He also saw another mark dated Sept 14, 1897 bearing the name Andrew Hansen of Mink Creek.
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Hy McKay
Weston
Wiliams Creek
Pipeine Springs
McKay
Andrew Hansen
Mink Creek
Preston Students Named to Spring Honor Roll at USU
Eleven Preston youths appear on Utah State University spring quarter honor roll. Names include George Edward Allen Jr, Beverly Ann Baliif, Kay Cherrington, Janis Checketts Cox, Darrel Glenn Gamble, Julie Rae Hammond, Roger Kent Handy, Emma Louise Larsen, William Daniels Pack, Sylvia Shafer Woolley, Lynn D. Winward, plus Kaye Reeder, Clifton, Tulia Robinson, Robert B. Schwartz, and Mary Lea Stoddard of Weston.
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Stuents
Preston
Utah State University
George Edward Allen Jr
Beverly Ann Baliif
Kay Cherrington
Janis Checketts Cox
Darrel Glenn Gamble
Julie Rae Hammond
Roger Kent Handy
Emma Louise Larsen
William Daniels Pack
Sylvia Shafer Woolley
Lynn D. Winward
Kaye Reeder
Clifton
Tulia Robinson
Robert B. Schwartz
Mary Lea Stoddard
Weston
Notice to Subscribers Seeks Renewal Before Sept One
Effective September 1 subscription prices for the Preston Citizen rise to 3.50 for Franklin and Bannock counties in Idaho and Cache county Utah and 4 in other areas. Those with premiums must call at The Citizen office before that date. Renewals accepted at the old rate until September 1.
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Preston Citizen
Franklin
Bannock
Idaho
Cache County
Utah
Citizen
Canning Center In Operation Now's The Time
The Franklin county canning center run by Eastside School Dist. No. 201 through the vocational agriculture department has been open about two weeks. Patrons can can chicken beets meat puddings and other staples before the fruit and vegetable rush. Appointments are advised as the center operates only on certain days during the slack season. Contact numbers 852-0390 852-1790 and 852-1443 are provided for coordinating times and access when instructors are unavailable. The facility has fresh paint a repaired hoist and is geared for adult education and community service.
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Franklin County
Lincoln Orme
Orme
Canning Center
Fenton Larsen
Dewey Olsen
Eastside School Dist. No. 201
Vocational Agriculture Department
Preston Night Rodeo Profits Despite Weather
Rulon Dunn of the Preston Chamber reports the Preston Night Rodeo was highly successful financially and well supported despite threatening weather. Crowds were strong with some sellouts and seats filled, and plans for future improvements and another rodeo next year were announced.
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Preston
Rulon Dunn
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Arta
Dunn
Ideo
Rodeo Committee
Elizabeth Boyd Secures Trophy in Idaho Golf Event
Elizabeth Boyd finished as runner up in her flight at the Idaho state women’s golf tournament in Idaho Falls. The Preston Golf and Country Club entered 124 players. elimination rounds spanned Monday to Saturday with 18 holes daily and 36 holes for finals. Boyd earned a trophy at the Saturday awards banquet.
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Preston
Idaho
Idaho Falls
Elizabeth Boyd
Vera's Beauty Owner Injured in Fall and Hip Fracture
Mrs Vera Martin owner of Vera's Beauty shop fell Monday and suffered a severe hip fracture. After preliminary x rays at the local hospital she was taken to the LDS hospital in Salt Lake City where surgery was performed Monday. She is expected to remain in the hospital for at least two weeks.
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Vera Martin
Vera
LDS Hospital
Salt Lake City
Local Actor Cranney to Attend Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Cranney a junior theatre and English major at Utah State University, will travel to Oregon to participate in the Oregon Shakespearean Festival. The festival, founded in 1935 by Angus L. Bowmer, has grown into an internationally renowned company.
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Oregon Shakespearean
Oregon Shakespearean Festival
Ashland
Ore
Cranney
Utah State University
Will
Oregon
Angus L. Bows
Seth Ae
Five Mile gully riprap project completed under grant
The Five Mile erosion project completed last week installs 2000 yards of rock rip rap in check dams and waterways to stop the Five Mile gully toward the Twin Lakes canal and county road. The $5174 grant funded the work directed by the Five Mile Erosion committee including Heath and Roberts with Franklin county commissioners serving as legal sponsors. The run-off February flood widened a gully and damaged the inlet to the Five Mile erosion control dam built in 1952. rock was quarried in Dayton canyon and placed under supervision of Wendell Smith and Albert Jensen.
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Five Mile Reservoir
Ross Telford
Fairview
Five Mile
Twin Lakes Canal
County Road
Thomas Heath
Daniel Roberts
A. N. Wendell
Eldon Bingham
Heath
Union Pacific Railroad
Dayton
Five Mile Dam
Franklin County
William Poole
Albert Moser
Wayne S. Evans
Dayton Canyon
Five Mile Channel
Five Mile Committee
Franklin County Commissioners
Special 4‑H Awards At Franklin County Fair
Franklin county 4-H members will receive special awards at the fair opening Aug 30. Eighteen clothing club members who complete the Trinily Tailored or seventh year project will get trimming scissors. Foods club members finishing six years receive cook books. Tractor club participants in the Thursday 2 pm tractor driving contest in Preston arena win a mechanics wrench set. First year 4-H dairy club best fitter and showman earns a Stewart Clipmaster. New for 1962 a show halter is awarded to first year beef club member showing a dairy animal. First year sheep club members will have opportunities noted.
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Franklin “County
Franklin County
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Franklin County Fair Board
Préston Rodeo Arena
Palmer
Dairy Club
Stewart
Johnson Drug Co
Preston
Ax Stewart
Ers
Eats
Merbers
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Jon Crenney
R. G. Cranney
Coriolanus
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Leicester
Mary Stuart
Sir James Tyrle
Tmichard II
Horatio
Bey
Rip and
Rap
CBU
Fort - ‘Collins
Bryce Ud Bennett
Thatcher
Wendell Smith
Albert Jensen
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