Banida Patrons Vote in Favor Continue School
In Franklin county two elementary schools face closure after Tuesday’s vote. Banida voted 41 against discontinuance and one for, Riverdale tied 43 43, and Winder kept its school though short of a two thirds majority. Petition calls election. board initially closed the three schools to cut costs and improve education.
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Franklin County
Preston
Banidsa
Riverdale
Winder
Board of Education
Preston Night Rodeo Caps Three-Night Run At Capacity
Crowds neared full capacity each night as Rex Allen headlined the Preston Night Rodeo. Despite threatening skies and a brief shower, stands stayed packed for the final performance with tough broncs and skilled riders delivering standout showings.
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Preston
Rex Allen
Horge Koko
Phil Munsee
Fort Hall
Boots and Saddle Club
Sheriff's Posse
Weber County Posse
Montpelier Riding Club
Cache County Mounted Posse
Flower Show Invites Multiple Entries at Franklin County Fair
The cultural division of the Franklin County Fair invites exhibitors to enter multiple flowers per classification or a single entry if preferred. Entries must list variety names to win awards. failure to name varieties may disqualify. Chairman J Neff Booth notes the fair book oversight and promises clarification.
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Franklin County
Neff Boothe
Bootha
Famous Preston Night Rodeo closes with dramatic show
The Preston Night Rodeo ends in a blaze of action with near fatal bursts of bull riding and a packed arena across three nights. Local coverage highlights include praise for the show’s excitement, rain interruptions, and shoutouts to notable figures in advertising and rodeo management.
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Preston
Virg Knudson
Rodeo Committee
Smitty
Miss County Contest Set for August 20 at Preston High
The Miss Franklin County 1960 pageant will be held August 20 at 8 pm in the Preston High School auditorium. Eligible contestants must be single and 18 by August 1960, up to 28, and will perform in evening gowns and talent displays.
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Franklin County
Preston High School
Asxea
Dineen Choules
von Noyes
Farrell Beckstead
Burnell Baird
Farm Bureau
Luise
City Tournaments Planned For Preston Recreation
Preston city to host two Little League games Friday at Preston city recreation park Mink Creek faces Franklin at 7 30 pm and Preston All Stars take on Fairview at 9 pm Tonight at 8 pm Preston Pony League meets Mink Creek Pony League practices and games wrap up this week City recreation supervisor Ivan Davis says softball and baseball invitational tournaments are being organized with dates to be announced later.
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Mink Creek
Franklin
Preston City
Preston All-Stars
Fairview
Preston Pony League
Mink Creek Pony League
Ivan Davis
Preston
Night Horse Show Promised At County Fair
William A. Davis named assistant manager at Ken's Electric in Preston. Davis, a former businessman and automobile salesman, joins the firm as it continues activity near town. Kenneth Porter welcomes Davis, noting his numerous regional friends and expected asset to the business. Max Hansen will remain as shop foreman.
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Bill Davis
William A
Ken
Bill
Phil West
Phil
Skaggs
Rotary
Week
Night horse show set after champs parade at Preston arena
Franklin County Fair officials announce a night horse show for August 21 at 7 30 p m in the Preston rodeo arena with two judging rings under lights. Orin Morrison and Ed Bullock will judge. Parade of champions precedes the event, with work and pleasure classes, a barrel race, and a new cutting class. Cash prizes and trophies. Entries encouraged via the county agent’s office.
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Preston Rodeo Arena
Franklin County Fair
Charles Sparrow
Paul Nash
Orin Morrison
Downey
Ed Bullock
Pocatello
Sparrow
Nash
Preston
Franklin’ County
Brown Family Visit Spans Mobile to Lewiston
Mr and Mrs W Dale Brown and family from Mobile Alabama visit relatives in Preston with Mr and Mrs Ivan D Cordingley and in Lewiston with Mr and Mrs Louis Brown, continuing family connections across towns.
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W Dale Brown
Mobile, Ala
Preston
Ivan D Cordingley
Lewiston
Louis Brown
Summer Vocal Classes Start Next Monday at High School
School students and alumni invited to begin Monday evening in the high school choir room. Director Lyle Shipley will lead small ensembles from 6:30 until choir time and introduce new music for the early fall schedule.
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Lyle Shipley
Idaho Delegate Elected Associate Justice at Girls Nation
Julie Hammond was named associate justice by the Idaho delegation at Girls Nation, a national citizenship program of the American Legion Auxiliary. The event gathers 98 schoolgirls from 47 states plus DC and the Panama Canal Zone to study government, with Wallis Wilde elected president and Jane Flohr as vice president.
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Veep
Idaho
Jane D. Flohr
Wallace
Girls Nation
Washington, D.C
Dworshak
Church
Senate
Julie R. Hammond
Preston
Idaho Girls State
Miss Hammond
Washington, D. C
Mark Hammond
Julie Hammond
American Legion, Auxiliary
S Avice
District of Columbia
Panama Canal
Wallis J .Wilde
Wauwatosa
Wis
Jane D
Flohr
Breme
Julie
Hammond
Preston, Ore
Justice
Alden Sharp to Attend American Institute in Champaign
Alden Sharp of Whitney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Sharp, is selected to represent southeastern Idaho FFA members at the American Institute of Cooperatives in Champaign. He earned top honors in a Grace contest and will chair a panel on the topic Going Into Business in America during a 10 day trip with eight other Idaho winners.
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Son
Don Greaves
William Craner
Preston’ High School
FFA
Alden Sharp
Young Sharp
Idaho
Grace
Late Co
Operative Council
Oth
America
Alden
Reed Long
Mapleton
Franklin County
Young Republican Organization
Young Republicans
Denver
Bill Roden
Boise
National
Young Republican
Charles McDevitt
Harley Markham
Pocatello
John Martin
Marilyn Schoenhut
Dollie Jewell
Cascade
Jim Geller
Jerry Riede
Ezra T. Benson
Agriculture
Arthur E. Summerfield
Fred A. Seaton
Interior
County fair invites big home grown vegetables for contests
Gardener or farmer is urged to enter the crop division at the Brankling County Fair. Largest sugar beet potato squash pumpkin cabbage cucumber apple or tomato may win prizes. Entries due Wednesday Aug 19 in the east fair building from 8 to 7 and judging begins Thursday morning. 4 H and FFA entrants may exhibit separately in open class with prior arrangement.
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Brankling Fount Fairs
4-H
FFA
Bright
Bach
Farelasstly
Mr. Bright
Judges Named for Franklin County Fair in August
Franklin County Fair board chairman W M Robinson announced a competent slate of judges for the 1959 fair opening in August. Livestock judge Wade G Wells, dairy cattle judge G C Anderson, horse judges Orin Morrison Ed Bullock and Mrs Warren Eriksen, with additional University of Idaho extension staff assisting, including Marlene Stegelmeyer Milton Grover and LaMont Smith from various counties.
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W. M. Robinson
Franklin County Fair Board
Ed Bullock
Pocatello
Warren- Eriksen
University of Idaho
Marlene Stegelmeyer
Extension Home
Bear Lake County
Milton, Co
Six County Students Named to USA Honor Roll
The Utah State University honor roll lists six Preston and area students for spring quarter. Named are Bonnie Boden Bruce Chatterton Franklin Laurel W. Madsen David George Sant Howard Wayne Schow and Okrey C. Tobler, recognized as top college performers.
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Preston
Utah
State
University
Ein’ Logans
Ie Elliot
Cameron
College of the University
Bonnie
Boden
Bruce
Chatterton
Franklin
Laurel W. Madsen
David George Sant
Howard Wayne Schow
Okrey C. Tobler
Edwards Team Defeats Fifth Ward In Tuesday Game
Edwards defeats Preston fifth ward 15-2 on Tuesday evening as standings show Edwards 3-0, Franklin 2-1, Fifth Ward 2-1, Talbots 1-2, Native Lumber 1-2, Utah Power 0-3. Schedule lists Aug 11 games at recreation park field one and two with Edwards vs Utah Power and Talbots vs Native Lumber.
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Edwards
Preston
Ward
Preston Recreation
Franklin
Tal‘bot
Lumber
Tyroigames
Utah
Power
Recreation Park
Talbot
Lumb
Edwards Va
Utah Power
Fifth Ward
the Franklin
Bell Dilamor
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Banida
Bull Davis
Ken Porter
Harry Woolley
Lidek’s
Harry
Block
Miss County
William A. Davis
Fager
Rodeo Arena
Pentagon
White House
Secretary of Defense
Neil McElroy
Leo A. Hoegh
Fee
Civil Defense Mobilization
Illinois
Institute
W. M. ‘Robinson
Young Gop
Talbot Nine
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