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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1970
Page
1
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That Famous Preston Night Rodeo ended another season with the largest Saturday night crowd ever attended despite rain threats. Kenny Piant led bull riding earnings with 519.40. A marching corps contest sponsored by the Preston Lions Club crowned Box Elder High Rockettes as top unit, with awards to Lakettes Bear Lake High Indianettes Pocatello High Highland Lassies Bear River High Pirlets West Side Eagiettes and High Steppers Bear River High. D A Swanny Kerby and Mel Lambert signed to return next year along with City of Fun Carnival.
A two car collision on State Road 23 near Cornish sent two adults and a child to hospital. Joseph Hansen 86 of Cornish crossed the center line. Thelma McCulloch 1964 model car driven by McCulloch and her niece Ronda Butrick 10 of Kearns were involved. Both cars totaled. Hansen cited for improper turn.
Sixteen Franklin County older 4 H club members organize a Franklin County Builders group and plan a week long citizenship training course at the National 4 H club center in Washington D C during the second week of June 1971. Daniel Roberts is coordinating with four county leaders to decide on adding the activity and a charter bus has been arranged for the trip.
Dr L V Merrill announces he has leased an dental office in Preston to Dr Larry Stokes until September. The arrangement provides use of the office on Saturdays only.
Ground breaking ceremonies for a new LDS chapel in Swan Lake were held Monday at 7 30 p m. Bishop Douglas Sorensen conducted. The program included songs by the congregation and a medley by the MIA girls chorus. Don Garrett and Burt Martin represented Utah Power and Light, donating 100 dollars to the ward. Two shovels were auctioned for 30 dollars each to Lynn Merrill and Lynn Fackrell.
Francis Rasmussen, former Franklin county man, and Sod Springs judge, won re election to the district judgeship Tuesday. Rasmussen led with 7465 votes to Gee , carrying every county except Bannock where Gee won only votes according to a JA breakdown of the tally.
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A rural water project in Franklin County received an $18,400 grant and a $13,400 loan from the Farmers Home Administration. The loan will fund building and extending the Spring Hollow Water Company system to improve supply for members. Ben Jordan announced the funds are to aid the association in supplying adequate water. Robert E. See was mentioned in connection with the story.
Mayor Glen Gamble cut the ribbon to open Preston's First Bank and Trust of Idaho. John D. Silva, Idaho finance commissioner, praised the bank and noted the new branch on Oneida and State streets will replace older Preston buildings. City and county officials attended the ceremony.
A seven year old boy on a test bicycle was hit Wednesday while crossing an alley entrance in Preston. He was taken to Preston Clinic and released. The incident names Stewart Thom Steadman and Marla Smith as involved, with unclear details remaining.
Franklin county’s primary election shows light turnout yet yields three Democratic write in candidates for local posts. Voters ignored some state races while Vaughn, Greaves, and Theo Schwaneveldt gained county auditor, district 3, and district 1 ballots. Republican write ins include Wallace Connally for state treasurer and Jack Holler for state auditor amid a state wide push. County tallies list numerous officials with votes ranging from 60s to 900s, including Don Samuelson and Pete Cenarrusa in statewide races.
Preparations are complete for three days of the Franklin County Fair August 20 21 and 22 announced by William Robinson fair board chair. The new community building at the fair grounds allows all events to be held on site with 4 H club demonstrations style show and a cafeteria run by older 4 H members under Clair Hollingsworth. Proceeds support a citizenship training workshop and attendance at the National 4 H Center in Washington in June 1971. A growing 4 H horse club will present a demonstration in the rodeo arena starting August 22 at 8 p.m.
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