Completion of Five Mile Project Expected by Sept 1
County Agent Daniel Roberts notes the Five Mile erosion project near east Dayton, Franklin County, aims for a September 1 completion and dam dedication. He credits L M Winsor the Salt Lake City engineer and Thomas Heath of Franklin County Sugar Co as the key leaders who secured plans and funds over 20 years of effort.
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Roberts
Daniel Roberts
Five Mile
Dayton
Franklin County
L. M. Winsor
Salt Lake City
Thomas Heath
Franklin County Sugar Co
Preston
Winsor
Utah Power and Light Company
Franklin ‘County
Heath
New Ballot Faces Voters In Primary
Franklin county voters will find a perforated primary ballot with Republican on one side and Democratic on the other. Voters select one party, tear the ticket, and give it to a judge for deposit. the unvoted ticket goes to the blank ballot box. If a ticket is spoiled, a new one is supplied. Precinct judges are listed for Banida to Preston with names across many towns.
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Franklin County
Banida
Vanona Geddes
Goldie Christensen
Ada Bell
Cleveland
Theron Smith
Reed McGregor
Jennie Perry
LaFaun Johnson
Leland. Panter
Relda S
McGregor
Log
Ciifton
Fairview
Charles Gilbert
Gwen E. Cole
Matilda B. Gilbert
Joseph A.bodily
Parley Inglet
Bertha N. Cole
Franklin
S. J. Handy
Ivan Woodward
Estella N. Wright
Thelma Doney
Wilford Hatch
Leonard Butterworth
Glendale
Emma’ Auger
Eudalah Larsen
Lee Wheeler
Mapleton
Aston Long
Fred E. Porter
Ernest Spatig
Mink Creek
G. E. Olson
Annie L. Keller
James H. Baird
Delilah Keller
Delbert
Keller
Delbert Seamons
Oneiday
Herbert Young
Hazel R. Young
Mae Gordon
Oxford
Clara Olsen
Susan Fisher
Cecil Fisher
Preston
George
Egbert
Adrienne — Beckstead
Anna
Pal
Lucy C. ‘Tanner
Emma “Davis
Emily F. Trent
LDS Missionaries Chosen for Pageant Roles at Cumorah
Two eastern state LDS missionaries from Franklin County are cast in the Hill Cumorah pageant America’s Witness for Christ to be staged Aug 7 8 and 9. J Neff Boothe portrays the Prophet Mormon and Paul B Winn aids housing and the Utah Centennial chorus participation. The pageant, on four levels on the hill, depicts scenes from the Book of Mormon and draws crowds from across the nation and abroad.
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America
Witness For Christ
Cumorah
Hill
Palmyra
J. Neff Boother
Paul B
Winn
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Eastern States Mission
Harold I. Hansen
Brigham - Young University
Provo
Hansen
M. H. Winn
Winder
Boothe
Preston
Prophet Mormon
St. Regis
Franklin County
Franklin Farms Hit by Destructive Hail Friday
A severe hailstorm struck Franklin Friday causing heavy damage east of the village. Crops were wiped out on the Wallace Chatterton Jr. farm while a heavy downpour damaged other fields including Ossie and Cyril Lowe and several Wright and Woodward families. Water was cut off as the Chattertons cleared a clogged pipeline with neighbors’ help.
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Franklin
Wallace Chatterton, Jr
Darrel Fuhriman
Gerald Wright
Cecil Woodward and Sons
Garnet
Dallan Woodward
Douglas Wright
Ivan Woodward
Lavon Wickham
Joe Wickham
Sheldon
Conrad Doney
Wendell Oliverson
Delworth Morrison
Orchard
Vic Porter
Barn and Old Car Lost in Two Fires
A barn at East Oneida owned by James C. Higgins was destroyed by two fires caused by exploding gas and oil. Firemen contained the blaze but vines on the house withered from heat. Damages around 2000 dollars. Earlier, an acetylene torch fire at Owen Casperson’s residence destroyed an old car valued at about 125 dollars.
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James C. Higgins
East Oneida
Owen Casperson
Annual Junior Rodeo Set for August 30
The annual Myron Day junior rodeo is scheduled for August 30 at the South County fair tower arena. Young riders are invited to participate and a queen will be chosen with later announcement of the selection date. Thirty percent of gate receipts will fund an exhibit building for the county fair.
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Tower
PPA
Myron
Bachelor Degree Won by Neal Keller
Neal Keller son of Mr and Mrs James E Keller of Preston will receive a bachelor of science in executive interior decoration from Woodbury College Los Angeles at the commencement in Immanuel Presbyterian church Wilshire and Berenda at 8 p m He is a Preston High School graduate who edited the year book and served in the U S infantry during World War II.
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Neal Keller
James E. Keller
Preston
Woodbury College
Los Angeles
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
Wilshire
Berenda
Preston High School
Keller
U. S. Infantry
East Side district 201 sets Sept 2 start. roofs and hires in focus
School year opens Sept 2 with a teachers meeting Sept 1 and 75 to 80 teachers to be named. A high school girls physical education position remains vacant while elementary posts await election results. Roof replacements are planned for Banida Winder Mink Creek Central Jefferson and Preston gym. Bushels of pears offered to support lunch programs under a farm surplus scheme. Nominations for precinct one trustee close Aug 26 for a Sept 2 election. Dr. O R Cutler currently serves.
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East Side
District Educational Association
Teachers’ Institute
Jin Franklin
Banida
Winder
Mink
Creek
Central
Jefferson
Preston
Main Street
O. R. Cutler
Oneida Stake Week to Remember Starts Sunday
Oneida stake leaders Deana Wells Willis and Grace Peterson announce a Week to Remember beginning Sunday with a sunrise testimonial at Preston City Park from 6 to 8 am led by co-chairs Lorin Beutler and Joy Winward. Activities include a canyon party at Mink Creek park and a pageant at Oneida stake house It Could Happen To You directed by N S Howells with Wilford Meeks and Geneal Swainston. An Idaho Falls temple excursion leaves Oneida stake house at 3:30 pm Friday with bus transport available for $1.75 per person.
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John 3 Willis
Oneida
Ana Grace Peterson
Ayotes
Papi -Avender
Preston
Lorin
Beutler and Joy
Winward
Mink Creek’ Park
Malcolm Denton
Oneida Stake House
N. S. Howells
Wilford Meeks
Geneal Swainston
Idaho Falls Temple
LDS Scandinavians to Convene Here
Scandinavian members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will hold their annual conference and reunion here Saturday and Sunday. Meetings begin Saturday at 2 p m in Franklin stake house with tours and a 7 30 program and dance. Sunday includes two meetings at 10 a m in Preston High School auditorium and 2 p m at Franklin stake house.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Franklin Stake House
Stake House
Preston
High Schoo Auditorium
Car of Utah Family Hits Local Combine
Ivan Felix and wife of Springville were in a 1951 Chevrolet that struck an Allis-Chalmers combine owned by Bud Thomas on Highway 34 in Riverdale Monday at 3 30 p m. The left front fender of the car and the cutter bar of the combine were damaged. No one was seriously injured. Sheriff Lee Hansen investigated.
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Ivan Felix
Springville
Riverdale
Chevrolet
Felix
Allis-Chalmers
Bud Thomas
Lee Hansen
Primary Election in County Draws Heavy Interest
Franklin County gears up for a Tuesday primary with a new perforated ballot on the Republican side. Democrats face a single county commissioner contest in district two, while several party hopefuls seek renomination in county offices and state seats.
Dworshak Visits Preston Not Campaigning for Election
Idaho Senator Henry C. Dworshak visited Preston with Mrs. Dworshak to see friends and the rodeo. He stated he is not campaigning as he does not seek re election. Dworshak praised television’s impact on politics and discussed the presidential race between Eisenhower and Stevenson noting a tough contest ahead.
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Preston
Dworshak
Burley
Robert A. Taft
Senator Dworshak
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Library to Reopen After Weeklong Closure
Preston's Carnegie library will remain closed through next week for interior cleaning and painting. Librarian Martha Geddes reminded patrons that the library has been closed since Saturday and will reopen Monday, Aug. 18.
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Preston’s
Carnegie Library
Martha Geddes
Fairview and Winder Areas To Vote On Continuance Saturday
East Side school district No 201 schedules a Saturday election in Fairview and Winder attendance units to decide on continuance. Polls run 2 to 8 pm with the outcome affecting state funding and classroom status. Electors must meet age residency and qualifying criteria including parental or taxpaying status.
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Fairview
Winder
Board of Education of
East Side
Board of Trustees
United States
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Utah
Oneidastake
M-men
Gleaner Committee
Elaine Waterlaus
Pauline Palmer
John, Willis, Jr
Laura
Dean Neeley
Wilford Meek
Joy Winwards
Reed
Westover
Malcolm ‘Denton
Lorin Beutler
Col
Orlando Rasmussen
Glencoe Farmer-Dairyman
W. H
Pete” Jensen
Congress
Downey
Bannock County
Franklin County Farm Bureau Federation
Cleo Swenson
Tismpactivare
GOP
Angus Condie
Gilbert “Gib” Cafferty
Howard “Slim” Swainston
William E. Crane
I. M. Evans
Eli S. Forsgren
Harley Greaves
D. Ariel Nash
David L. Johnson
Gene L. Viehweg
Elias Lee Hansen
LaRay Talbot
Henry C. Dworshak
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