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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1966
Page
1
The 1966 Preston Night Rodeo was the most financially successful in its history with a total take of 17 761 17 surpassing 17 112 in 1963 and 16 901 in 1960. The event drew good crowds Thursday and Friday and a sell out Saturday with a purse over 5 000. Judy Lynn was the star of the rodeo.
Smithfield won the sweepstakes prize in the Preston Night Rodeo parade with a self propelled float. Top drill team honors went to the Phi Dels of Preston High School. Wellsville with Downey followed in the chamber division. Rotary Club of Preston led civic groups, Future Homemakers of America West Side High School placed second. Milo's AG Food Store topped the commercial division. Theo Smith won the family entry.
July temperatures in North Cache Valley reached 102 degrees, not the hottest on record. Onida Station records show a 109 degree high in 1931, a 2.08 inch precipitation peak in 1938 over 12 storm days, and minimal rainfall of 0.1 inch in 1960.
A chamber of commerce announces a membership drive led by the board of directors. The effort aims to collect delinquent dues and recruit new members from local business houses to strengthen the chamber's activities.
The 1966 Franklin County Fair at Preston runs August 25 to 27 with the Allen and Rose Little Buckeroo Roundup Miniature Rodeo for youths 13 and under or 100 pounds or less. Registration closes August 20 at 5 p.m. at the County Agent's Office.
The Associated Press tabulations show unofficial state returns including all but two small precincts. The material notes the results are not final and may be revised as columns are completed.
The Farm Bureau County Talent Find will replace the community event and be held Saturday at 8 pm in Fairview recreation hall hosted by the Fairview Women’s Committee. Contestants enter in age groups from six to eight, nine to 11, 12 to 16 junior, and 17 to 30 senior with winners entering the District Talent Fund at Malad on August 22. Contact local community women chairmen for program details.
Franklin county voters nominated Tuesday for the general election with Republicans naming all incumbent officers plus Theo Smith for county commissioner and Colleen Stokes for treasurer. Dems nominated two incumbents and several others with write ins largely unrecorded. Bear Lake Caribou and nearby counties tabbed Herbert Whitworth for state senate Ellis Johnson and Robert Hubbard for the house. Republican county tickets list Vaughn Larsen Theoith and Rolen Bastian for commissioners Cleo Swenson clerk Colleen Stokes treasurer O D Robinson probate judge Dell Smith prosecuting attorney Marlowe B Funk assessor and Clair Cutler coroner. Dems named Bernklau treasurer. No other ballot candidates listed.
The Phi Dels conduct the annual subscription drive for The Citizen through September 10 with top prizes of 500 for the organization and 100 for the leading girl. Second, third, and fourth/fifth place awards include cash and dinners at Deer Cliff or Yanavoo Lodge as incentives. County voting details show Donning top Republican votes and George Willmore leading Democratic nominations for congress, with Conley Ward leading secretary of state votes among Democrats.
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