Preston rodeo called one of the best in 1955 run
The Preston night rodeo of 1955 drew near capacity crowds over three nights with top stock and acts. William Shumway and Virgil Knudson praised local cooperation, the Monte Young carnival, and well behaved crowds. Parade entries and riding clubs received high praise for performances.
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Preston
William Shumway
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Monte Young
Shumway
Franklin County
Weston
Weston Relief Society
Richmond Riders
Clarkston, Club
Lewistoh
Virgil Knudson
Packing Corporation Seeks Bean Pickers For 1955 Crop
California Packing Corp announces the 1955 string bean harvest will start this weekend with record acreage and expected high yields. The firm seeks bean pickers and processors, promising good pay for accurate labor. Interested individuals should register at the state unemployment office 24 West Onieda in Preston.
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California Packing Corp
West Onieda
Preston
Pvt Marco Hansen Completes Army Dental Lab Course
Pvt Marco E Hansen 20 son of Mr and Mrs George W Hansen of Weston graduated from the medical field service school's dental laboratory course at Fort Sam Houston Texas The 16 week program trains technicians in dental prosthetics He graduated West Side High Dayton in 1953 and attended Brigham Young University He entered the army last December completed basic at Fort Ord California and is slated for Fort Jeffer son Georgia assignment
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Marco E. Hansen
George W. Hansen
Weston
Medical Field Service School
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Hansen
West Side High School
Dayton
Brigham Young University
Army
Fort Ord
Calif
Fort JePherson
Junior Stock Sale Debuts at Franklin County Fair
The 1955 Franklin County fair will feature a first annual junior fat stock show and sale. Calves fat lambs and fat hogs will be graded and sold by Cache Valley Auction Co on Aug 26. Entry requires 4-H or future farmer enrollment and three months livestock project experience. Plans call for expanding the calf scramble during the fair weekend in Preston.
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Franklin County
Cache Valley Auction Co
Leland McLing
Bteer Sa
Preston
Farmers Union Speaker to Address Preston Meeting
H B Rolph national vice president of Farmers Union will lecture at the Preston courthouse next Wednesday at 8 pm. A Montana native and longtime farmer he has headed the union since 1940 and served in that state legislature. He will discuss current farm problems and the union’s approach.
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H B Rolph
Farmers Union
Preston
Rolph
Montana
Amateur Rodeo Set At Preston Arena August 27
Franklin County fair board confirms the first combined amateur junior rodeo alongside the county fair. The event occurs at the Preston rodeo arena on Saturday August 27 at 8 p.m. Producers are Lee Schwaneveldt and sons of Weston and the Smith brothers of Riverdale. Junior entrants age 12 to 18 must contact Don Robinson or Miss Janice Schwaneveldt for forms by 5 p.m. August 26. A beef calf scramble intermission follows at 9 p.m.raiser.
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Franklin County Fair Board
Preston Rodeo Arena
Lee Schwaneveldt and Sons
Weston
Smith Brothers
Riverdale
Charles Sparrow
Schwaneveldt
Robinson
Mr Schwaneveldt
Lee Schwaneveldt
Franklin County
Garage Fire Destroys Structure at Preston Residence
A garage at 333 East Oneida in Preston, home of Jacob Priestley, burned Tuesday night. Estimated damage around 1000 dollars. the building was unoccupied and the cause is under investigation. Firefighters also fought grass fires nearby earlier and later in the week.
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Preston
Spencer Winn
Weston and Mapleton win junior division playoff games
In last night’s junior division play offs Weston ward defeated North Richmond ward 26 to 2 while Mapleton ward beat South Richmond ward 30 to 3. The winners Weston and Mapleton advance to Logan semi finals tonight at 7 30 and 8 30.
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Weston Ward
North Richmond Ward
Mapleton
South Richmond
Weston
Logan
Special Hunts Drawing Held at Idaho Statehouse
A public drawing was held at 10 a.m. August 3 in the Idaho Statehouse Boise for the 1955 moose goat and sheep hunts. Units 13.9 moose 4 sheep and 1 2 3 4 11 goat failed to fill and will reopen until 5 p.m. August 11. A second drawing will follow after processing applications. Mark Larsen of Preston was a successful applicant for unit 1.
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Statehouse
Boise
Mark Larsen
Preston
Local Farmers Union Plans Youth Camp at Bearlake
The Farmers Union youth camp will be held at Ideal beach on Bearlake August 9 to 13 for all juniors and leaders aged 13 to 18 whose parents are 1954 members. Supervision will teach youths about the organization to become better members and enjoy fellowship. For more information contact Fred L. Anderson, box 51, Preson.
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Farmers Union
Idaho Saturday Bank Closings Spark Statewide Debate
Idaho banks must close on Saturdays for three months, a law critics say harms local accounts and pushes business to Utah banks. Senator Tom Heath notes border counties lose deposits as editors question the law’s logic and warn of broader calls to limit services on weekends.
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Idaho
Tom Heath
Franklin County
Idaho Senate
Heath
Boise
Idaho Daily Statesman
Statesman
Border
Utah
4 H Style Show Planned Aug 24 At County Fair
The Franklin County fair features a 4 H style show on Wednesday August 24 at 8 p m in the Oneida stakehouse Preston. Mrs Ray Bright oe and Charon Buxton direct the event which showcases 4 H clothing club projects and sewing work with invitation extended to parents friends and the public.
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Oneida Stakehouse
Preston
Ray Brightoe
Charon Buxton
Penn
Bright
Maytag Shop Opens at 9 South State Street
New Maytag shop at 9 South State St is open with grand opening planned for Saturday. Manager Clyde Checketts says the store offers sales of Maytag washers, service and repair for all makes, a full line of parts, two service trucks, and two technicians.
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South State St
Clyde Checketts
Cache Valley
Checketts
School Contractors Cleared to Finish New Addition
The school board met last night and authorized Williams and Anderson to finish the high school addition including the first and second floors cafeteria and gymnasium. Howard Schow was also asked to proceed with the vocational building. Bids for plumbing and heating in the new addition will open August 22. The legal notice is published elsewhere.
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Williams and Anderson
Brard
Howard Schow
Bias
Ken's Electric Contest Ends Saturday in Preston
Ken Porter announces the contest at Ken's Electric in Preston ends at 6 p.m. this Saturday. Participants guess the beans in a churn on display. the winner receives a Westinghouse Laundromat. Details are in the page six advertisement.
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Ken's Electric
Preston
Westinghouse
Ken Porter
Porter
Arkansas Senator Stalls Sugar Bill Amid Swift Passage Expectation
Safeway Stores faces court scrutiny over price cuts to match green stamp competition as the sugar bill debate looms. The firm began issuing its own Aaa coupons this week and a full page ad explains the new cashsaver coupons on page four.
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Arkansas
Safeway Stores, Inc
Noxious Weeds Sprayed On Franklin County Roads
Franklin County officials report completion of spraying all noxious weeds on state and county roads. Hyrum Johnson notes limited funds focus on Canadian thistle, perennial sow thistle, morning glory, leafy spurge and Russian nap weed with airplane 2 4 D applications along Mink Creek and Cub River. Farmers urged to plow, cultivate with duck foot sweeps and use ASC financial aid. follow up with two week wait before plowing.
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Franklin County
Hyrum Johnson
Mink Creek
Cub River
Lynn
Nelson
Douglas Nelson
Delbert Keller
Ezra *E. Larsen
Mont Larsen
Vernon L. Keller
James Baird
Merlin Wilde
John Gregory
Johnson
Witting
ASC
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Marco Hansen
Bea
Richmond
Anderson Studio
Mia
Ihifuiuel
Vicki Robinson
Lureen Maughan
Janice Schwaneveldt
Karen Nielsen
Gayle Buttars
Local Farmers Union
Maytag
Ken's Electric Co
Safeway
United States
William Fulbright
Franklin County Sugar Co
Fulbright
Congress
House of Representatives
House
U. S
Wallace F. Bennett
Henry Dworshak
Herman Welker
House Representatives
Senate
Corp
Secretary of Agriculture
Louisiana
Florida
Franklin
Bantkdth
Weel
Lorreine Bennett
Darlis Weothvarc
Wan
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