Franklin County Warns Farmers on Immediate Noxious Weeds Control
County commissioners inform farmers to curb noxious weeds this week to prevent seeding. Weed supervisor Hyrum Johnson announces control methods including mowing and 2,4-D or soil sterilants. Landowners are reminded under Idaho state weed law to act now to keep fields clear of Canada thistle, morning glory, and other troublesome species.
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Hyrum
Johnson
Wil Ham
Poole
Albert
Moser
Roy
T Andreasen
Idaho
Franklin County
Grain Growers Vote Dividends in Fr County
The Franklin County Grain Growers Inc board voted in July to pay 14000 dollars in dividends to members holding series C stock. The dividends will be paid at the annual meeting held in December 1957.
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Franklin County Grain Growers, Inc
Spi
Fire alarms respond to minor Preston area blazes
Two fire alarms were answered last Thursday and Sunday by local firemen. A man was taken to Parley Shaffer's home in Preston Thursday night when an electric water heater wire smoked. No damage occurred. Sunday noon LaVon Larsen's ranch northeast of Preston reported a weed burn that escaped to burn only a few fence posts.
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Parley . Shaffer
Preston
LaVon Larsen
August growth drive urged for Franklin County beets
The Franklin County Sugar Co. calls beet growers to irrigate during August to maximize growth. Company fieldmen stress ample moisture and plant nutrients to help beets reach their best in the hot month.
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Franklin
Sugar | Co
Junior Stock Sale Planned at Franklin County Fair
Officials and auctioneers from the Cache Valley Livestock Auction Co will conduct the second annual junior fat stock sale at the Franklin County Fair. The sale is set for Friday August 30 at 1 p m with eligible 4 H and FFA projects that have judging and grading on Thursday August 29. Local groups are invited to bid on steers lambs and hogs, under direction of Merlin Wittle Greene Wells Bert Winn and auctioneer Leland McCling.
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Cache Valley
Livestock Auction Co
Franklin County
Merlin Whittle
Greene Wells
Bert Winn
Leland, McCling
Dayton Ward Church Memorial Services Set Before Demolition
Memorial services will be held Saturday evening August 19 at 8 p m to honor older ward members before the Dayton Ward Church is torn down to make room for a new chapel. Following the services social recreation and light refreshments will be served in the recreation hall. All ward members former members and friends are invited. In lieu of flowers contributions to the new chapel are welcome and will be listed in the cornerstone and bishop's office.
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Dayton
Farm Bureau talent fund contests planned across many communities
The annual Farm Bureau talent fund includes eight p m shows across Franklin Mapleton Fairview Egypt Whitney Glendale Dayton Clifton Banida Winder Weston Lincoln Riverdale Treasureton and Riverdale chapels. Rural Youth leaders guide each program with two winners per division advancing to the county junior final August 29 at 1 30 pm in the third ward chapel.
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Farm Bureau
Franklin
Mapleton
Franklin Ward Hall
Forman Olsen
Fairview
Shannon Hyde
Neal ‘Nelson
Fairview Recreation Hall
Egypt
Whitney
Glendale
Orval C. Benson
Fifth Ward
Dayton
Clifton
Oxford
Clifton Chapel
Russell Keller
Banida and
Winder
Third Ward
Marvin Gregersen
George L. Crockett
Gaylord Larson
Jack
von Atkinson
Reed McEntire
Audi
American Saddlers Appear at Franklin County Fair
Paul Nash and Charles Spar announce addition of a registered American Saddler class to the Franklin County Fair premium list. There will be classes for colts mares geldings and stallions with ribbons and cash awards. Horse fanciers are invited to see the show Saturday August 21 starting at 1 PM.
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Paul Nash
Charles Sparrow
Franklin County
Fairview Couple to Celebrate Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs Thomas John Hall of Fairview celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Born in 1876 and 188? they married Aug 7 1907 in the Salt Lake Temple. They have 10 children 30 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. An open house is set Saturday in Fairview from 4 to 9 pm with no gifts.
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Fairview
Thomas
John Hall
Hall
Joseph. Smith
Ma “Hill Hall
Alworth
Salt Lake Temple
Melvii
Dorothy) Gilbert
Lewiston
Utah
Wesley
Onda) Hyde
Delbert
Verna) Knudsen
Mardene
Dennis B. Hall
Byron T.’ Hall
Eeheres
Herman FE
Jerome
H. W. ‘Hallt
Ririe
Grant. B
Fellview
Idaho town names traced to Bedford Virginia origins
The Idaho History Department 1951 1952 issue features Idaho Town Names by Fritz L Kramer tracing Preston Dayton Liberty and other Idaho towns to Bedford County Virginia. Bishop William Bowker Preston helped name towns in Idaho Wyoming and Utah regions.
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Idaho
Fritiz L. Kramer
Bedford
County
Virginia
Preston
Dayton
Bedford County
Bnd
Liberty
Northern ‘Railroad
General Conference
Mormon Church
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Harriet A. Thatcher
California
Cache Valley
Utah Territorial
England
Mormon Church Conference
State ‘Bank, of
Utah
Salt River Valley
Wyoming
W. B
Bishop Preston
Wyo
Fremont County
Moneta
Franc » Wilkes
Franklin
Franklin County
Franklin Meadows
Chadwick
Pregton
Bear Lake County
Bannock County
North Camb
Thatcher
Bergquist Named New Police Chief by City Council
Don Bergquist, 34, a four year city patrolman born in Grace and longtime Preston resident, was appointed by Mayor O Sherwin Webb and the city council as the new police chief to replace Harold Campbell who resigns to move to California. Lee Hendrickson, 21, Preston, is named new patrolman after Bergquist’s appointment. he recently married Maurine Sparrow of Dayton.
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Don
Bergquist
Thas
O. Sherwin Webb
Harold Campbell
California
Grace
Preston
Lee—Hendrickson
Maurine Sparrow
Dayton
Local Girls Trio Vie for Spot on Ted Mack Show
A Preston High School girls trio Julie Simmons Louise Johnson Janet Knudson Seamons and accompanist Diane Palmer went to Salt Lake City to try for the Ted Mack amateur hour. They won twice in the five week contest and now compete this Friday at 8:30 PM in Salt Lake City with other contestants. Winners earn a trip to New York to appear on the show.
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Sother
New York
Premium Lists Mailed for 1957 Franklin County Fair
The 1957 Franklin County Fair premium lists have been mailed to all superintendents secretaries and exhibitors from 1956. William M. Robinson announced that anyone wanting a premium list should write call or visit the Senity agent's office. Construction work on livestock buildings proceeds with a new watering system and road improvements planned for the fair grounds. Exhibitors are invited to plan entries in crafts livestock crops flowers and other items.
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Franklin County
Mium
William M. Robinson
Robinson
Rodeo Memories and City Plans Amid Nightly Parades
A vivid reminiscence of a three night rodeo show with near full arenas, dramatic dirt near a committee chair’s wife, and improved parades. Officials like Rulon Dur and locals comment on the event’s success and upcoming street contract concerns for Preston’s business district.
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Hetty
Leah Knudson
Rodeo Committee
Virg
Rulon
the. Chamber . Commerce
Lewiston
Russ Cranney
State Street
Preston
Cranney
Brigham City
Town County 4-H Club Sponsorship Highlighted
The Kis-at-13 4-H club interacts with the Hereford Colt show promoting youth livestock entries. Members JImes Balui and Fas G. Balui discuss sales and sponsorships while 4-H continued support and a holiday party are noted at the Waltrey Club.
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Ang -the
Borcford
Jimmy Ballif
Sen
Dirs
Fas G
Baluif
Watney
J Jims
Waltrey i- Live
Sea
Lotin Esiniy
Nira
Peurd
Hoziond
Heifer
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University of California In Berkeley
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Martha ‘Mitchell Clayter ‘Preston
Yale County
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‘day Saints
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Yames
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Hereford
Preston Kiwenis
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Berts
John Bedily
Jimmy
Karl G. Ballif
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Elsiy Christ Party
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