Preston Rodeo Sets Attendance Record
Preston rodeo officials report a record three day attendance with crowds Thursday through Saturday nearly filling venues. One cowboy, Glaine Archibald, suffered chest injuries from a Brahma but is improving in hospital. Lewiston Lions Club won parade first place. Preston Kiwanis second. Rodeo grossed about $17,000 with roughly $3,000 profit to the chamber of commerce and 70 to 80 percent of attendees from out of town.
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Glaine Archibald
Preston
Franklin County
Lewiston Lions Club
Preston Kiwanis Club
Rulon Dunn
Chamber of Commerce
Dunn
New Poultry Rabbit Buildings Due At Fair
New facilities for poultry and rabbit exhibits are planned at the Franklin County Fair. The south live stock building will house rabbits, chickens, pigeons and other birds with concrete floors, double welded wire pens, and self draining floors. Exhibitors are invited to enter Thursday morning with Superintendent Ernest Mylorie. A separate horse show judge, Ralph Knight of Santaquin, Utah, will officiate the August 31 event at the Preston Rodeo arena. Serge Benson will supervise Shetland and draft horse classes. Theo Schwaneveldt leads the saddle horse division with Bob Matheson assisting the cow cutting contest. All events occur at the Preston Rodeo arena.
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Dean Bingham
Bingham
Ernest Mylorie
Ralph Knight
Santaquin
Utah
Preston Rodeo Arena
Knight
Intermountain
Ariel Meek
Franklin County Fair
Serge Benson
Weston
Theo Schwaneveldt
Bob Matheson
TPP Project Contracts and Inspection Update
Officials report that the second TPP project will be put under contract this year along with others in Cleveland. The first TPP project is already underway and a bureau of public roads inspection team recently reviewed the Shiscip road plans for the four mile distance plan.
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Tincup
Cleveland
Thatcher
TPP
Nour
Basi Ie Sa
Buseau
Jolene Me
Rotary Initiates New Members at Preston Club
Four new members were inducted into the Preston Rotary club last week. Ted Steers Glade Heusser Ace Beckstead and Douglas Naef received pins from A N Wendell who led the induction. William Shumway gave the four way test and each new member spoke. Ladies night is set for August 14 with a picnic at Preston recreation park.
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Preston Rotary Club
Ted Steers
Glade Heusser
Ace Beckstead
Douglas Naef
A. N. Wendell
Robinson
Rotary
William Shumway
Preston Recreation Park
School Enrollment Note Notes 16 Students This Year
A fragment reports about a school with about 16 students attending this year. It mentions the number directly but lacks other names or places for fuller context.
Preston Chamber Hosts Visit Over Possible Local Plant
Representatives from Clear presentates of P sylvania met with Preston chamber of commerce officials including Mayor Sher Webb and members from Amalgamated Sugar to discuss locating a cheese plant in Franklin county. Preston competes with Salt Lake City area communities. Franklin County sugar plant site options were shown and local capital could support leasing or building. Officials expect a company decision after private talks with Amalgamated Sugar representatives.
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Psylvania
Preston
Chom
West
Chamber of Commerce
Sher Webb
Ted Roper
County Commission
Wendel’ Smith
Jones Heath
Aemated Sugar Company
Tecers
Christensen
Phil i West
Ralph; Dunn
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Phil West
Pennsylvania
Rulon Dunn
Salt Lake City
Idaho Falls
Boise
Amalgamated Sugar Company
Franklin County
Dunn
Thomas Heath
Look At New Plane Flight Club Seeks More Members
The Preston Flight Club seeks additional members to join its group that operates camels and planes. Current members include Gus Mink Marvin Gregersen Deeane Anderson and Reed Ng. Membership numbers and fees are under discussion with potential applicants urged to contact the club.
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Preston
Clu
Gus Mink
Marvin Gregersen
Dee Ane Anderson
Reed Ng Ng
Yin Gregersen
Ze Dae.s
Fragmented OCR Letter Mentions Election Data
A partially legible OCR snippet references an election date and a public notice. It mentions possible names and dates but is too incomplete to identify a clear event or outcome.
Preston School Board studies five approaches to finance issue
The Preston school board reviews five options after a five mill levy defeat. Options include a registration fee for textbooks and supplies, further consolidation at Franklin and Whit, transportation streamlining possibly ending door to door bus service, curtailing extracurriculars at all levels, and exploring federal avenues. Negotiations suggest accreditation of Preston High School may be preserved.
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Preston School Board
Preston High School
Ward
Franklin
Whit
Moe
Preston Chamber Sets August as Membership Month
The Preston Chamber of Commerce declares August as membership month and urges non members and lapsed members to settle dues. The board discusses city business licenses and a promotion plan at Kings requiring a $100 license, which was not held. Local and outside contractor licensing concerns prompt complaints about fairness, with some residents vowing not to shop in Preston again.
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Preston Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Keith Christensen
Ray Spreier
Kings
Preston
Lynn Fackrell
Leo Palmer
Marine recruiter aims to meet applicants in Preston
A Marine recruiter from Ogden named Staff Sergeant Larry Gardner will be at the Preston post office on August 14 at 1 p.m. to conduct enlistee applications and discuss career options with local residents.
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Larry, Gardner
Ogden
Preston
Montis de' Anguat
Jon Hart paints windows across towns to fund art studies
The Preston native, son of Newt Hart, travels to more than a dozen towns painting western scenes on shop windows during summers. He aims to study at Salon City College and plans a career as a commercial artist, hoping to draw clients nationwide. He also paints fences barns and schoolhouses in many communities.
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Preston
Oakland City College
TherCitizen
Roo
Rae
Jon Hart
Newt Hart
Jon
Oakland City
California
Newell Hart
Salinas
Cal
Ying Cy
New Kors
Art
Institute
Chicago
Ajong
United States
Tate
Salon City College
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Petay
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Z Young
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