Soil Scientists Added to Staff for Conservation Surveys
Three soil scientists Duke Womack Firth Forrest Tovey Malad and Jack Chugg join George A Woodruff and F George Barrus in the Franklin district to conduct field surveys and map conservation data on aerial photographs. The effort aims to complete surveys on all crop land by fall with emphasis on dry farm land. Landowners are asked for cooperation and permission to drive over fallow or harvested fields to speed work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation District
Ira Clark
SCS
J. H. Choules
Board of Supervisors
Franklin
Woodruff and Crew
Choules
Weston
Choul
Cee Vtoc
Soi
Conservation Service
Larson Building
Preston
Mr. Choules
Clifton
A. W. Stevenson
George A. Crockett
Wells McEntire
Frank J. Gilbert
Fairview
New Disposal Truck Delivered to Preston
Preston city officials announced a new garbage truck, a Chevrolet with a Heil body, ordered earlier this year. C I Goff said it will join daily routes once painted and officially lettered, after arrival Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
C. I. Goff
Franklin County Dairymen announce patronage checks
Patronage dividend checks totaling about $2500 were issued to members of the Franklin County Dairymen's Association. The distribution reflects the cooperative's latest earnings sharing with its producer members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Dairymen’s Assn
Dow Lewis Lewiston Leader Dies at 61 in Logan Hospital
Dow Lewis of Lewiston longtime civic and LDS church figure died Tuesday in Logan from a heart ailment at age 61. He was active in agriculture livestock ranching and real estate and served on the Lewiston town council. Born April 9 1890 to William H and Julia Taggart Lewis he helped develop Lewiston and was a former member of local bishopric and stake committee. Services are set for Monday.
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Dow Lewis
Lewiston
Preston
Jared
Jed” Lewis
Franklin County Sugar Co
Logan Hospital
Lewis
William.h
Julia Taggart
Two Preston youths hurt in McCammon crash Sunday
The accident occurred about 7 30 p m one and a half miles south of McCammon Sunday evening. Sonny Hansen eighteen and Marell Shaffer nineteen were taken to the hospital in fair condition with severe head injuries after Shaffer attempted to pass a left turning Mrs Helen Bullock twenty eight of McCammon driving the other car Clyde Charles eighteen of Preston suffered minor injuries not needing hospitalization Mrs Bullock and her eight year old son were uninjured.
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Preston
Clyde Charles
Young Shaffer
Bullock
Shaffer
Preston High Indians Football Schedule 1951
Coach Glen Oliverson announces Preston High School Indians football practice starts Monday August 20 with uniforms issued on 15th and 16th. Season opens September 3 at home vs North Cache and includes games against Aston Wyoming October 5 Montpelier November 2 and away games at Fielding Paris Logan Blackfoot Malad with harvest break October 8 to 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Oliverson
Preston High School
Iwill
Felany
Aue Cick
Preston
Indians
Oliverson
Gridiron Indians
North Cache High School
Aston
Wyo
Montpelier
Fielding High
Paris
Logan
Blackfoot
Malad
Harvest
Special Horse Sale Slated Here August Fifteenth
Leland McLing the local auctioneer plans a special horse sale at the rodeo arena on Wednesday evening August 15 starting at 8 30 p m. Horses offered must be inspected before 3 o'clock. Buyers from outside the county are expected to attend with McLing as auctioneer and Ben Stanger serving as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland McLing
Preston
Rodeo
McLing
Ben Stanger
Milking Shorthorn Fair Awards Planned at Franklin County
Horace Smith of the Milking Shorthorn Society announced that local breeders will award prizes at the Franklin County fair August 30 to September 1. First prize is a cow blanket, second a show halter, and third a brush wagon for the best all around Milking Shorthorn cattle exhibited by youths under 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace “Smith
Eut
Jocal
Franklin County
Duroc gilt sale averages 99.77 at Preston arena
Twenty two bred Duroc gilts sold Monday evening at 8 p m at the Preston rodeo arena by the Idaho Duroc Breeders Assn for an average of 99 77 per gilt. Auctioneer E O Walters of Filer handled the sale. Top gilt went to Elwood Williams of Ogden from Owen Sessions of Idaho Falls. Other consignors and prices include J W High & Son Roland Hobbs 85 to 135 and Owen Sessions with multiple buyers reaching up to 150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Sessions
Elwood Williams
J. W. High & Son
Roland Hobbs
J. Alvin Ritchie
Clarence Owens
J. Harland Monroe
J. W. Howard
Leslie Hobbs
Reed H. Griffeth
Glen Nelson
Ben Jones
Reid Hoggan
Baum Brothers
Bert Hall
Warren Petterberg
Floyd Israelson
Ralph Mortensen
J. Clifford Forsgren
T. W. High & Son
Charles Carpenter
Pocatello Caravan Arrives for Luncheon in Courthouse Basement
A group of local business leaders and civic officials meet at a courthouse basement luncheon sponsored by the Pocatello chamber of commerce to discuss agricultural and regional issues and plans to boost Idaho. The caravan departed Pocatello yesterday at 8 30 led by Ray V Swanson with R R Willecke in charge. They met Montpelier and Grace officials yesterday and will continue to Malad for dinner to conclude the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
Army Reserve Unit May Be Set Up Here in Preston
County Prosecuting Attorney Robert D. Wennergren announced an Idaho Army Reserve unit may be established in Preston if plans materialize. Idaho militia officials from Pocatello will visit to assess facilities and decide between the 96th reconnaissance troop or the 361st engineers company. The unit would require 26 enlisted men to reach class B status within a year and would provide paid training, uniforms, and draft exemption, with Wennergren coordinating contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Robert D. Wennergren
Idaho Military District
Pocatello
Wennergren
96Th
361St Engineers
Jene
OPS Representative To Be Here Wednesday
Three representatives from the Idaho OPS office will tour the district starting Monday to help businessmen with OPS ceiling price rules. District rector Harrn L Yost announced the visits with Vic Goertzen as the consumer goods branch representative, set to reach Preston on Wednesday August 18. contact through Preston chamber of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Office of Price Stabilization
Harrn
L. Yost
O P.S
Toay
Vic Goertzen
Preston
Area Wheat Crop Classified Normal in Region
Wheat harvest in the region remains in normal condition after weekend rains and a midweek shower. Wayne Evans of the Franklin County Growers Cooperative says the crop is good though not a bumper year, with yields higher and tests better than expected after the prior drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Evans
Franklin Co Growers
Kenneth L. Corbridge Buried Here Tuesday
A graveside service was held here Tuesday for Kenneth Lorin Corbridge 44 of 2431 Adams Ogden who died Friday at 11:25 am in a veterans hospital Salt Lake City after a long illness He was born December 31 1906 in Preston a son of S Lorin and Effie Stephens Corbridge He was a World War II veteran serving 1942 to 1945 and a staff sergeant in the eighth air force Surviving are his father one brother Donald Corbridge one sister Mrs Mer Stone Ogden and two nephews Theron and Hyle Corbridge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Lorin Corbridge
Adams
Ogden
Veterans Hospital
Salt Lake City
Ogden Veteras
Mr. Corbridge
Preston
S. Lorin
Effie Stephens Corbridge
Preston pool renovation praised by Red Cross program leaders
Opened a week early, Preston's newly renovated pool draws crowds as Red Cross swimming instruction expands under supervisors Allen Keller Carol Cutler Elmo Keller Jr and DeLyle Condie. Ronald Allen commends Preston Jaycees for their hard work renewing the facility and boosting local recreation and community spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Red Cross
Allen Keller
Carol Cutler
Elmo Keller, Jr
DeLyle Condie
Ronald Allen
Preston City
Preston Jaycees
Jaycees
Railway Express seeks to discontinue Preston service
The Railway Express Agency petitions Idaho Public Utilities Commission to end pickup and delivery in Preston Case No R-2001 6 filed August 7 requests approval to discontinue by August 30 citing loss of revenue and traffic shifts. Protests due within 20 days listing reasons for denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway ‘Express Agency
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Preston
PUC
Railway Express Agency
PU C
Express Agency
Commission
Mayor urges residents to report door to door solicitors
Mayor Dunn asks Preston residents to call the chamber of commerce or city police when uninvited solicitors appear. Officials will check identification and permission to solicit. Businessmen should require a blue card granting solicitation rights to prevent potential scams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruron Dunn
Preston Chamber of Commerce
City Police
Saturday Is P-TA Day At Canning Center
Last Saturday the Franklin county canning center hosted P-TA day with strong turnout of mothers and daughters from Whitney Fairview and Preston. The canning supported East Side school lunches.
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Canning Center
Franklin County
East West high school grid classic ends in 13 to 18 deadlock
In Boise the East all stars and West all stars battled to a 13 18 tie in the annual East West tilt. West Side’s Leonard Johnson praised three county stars Gaylord Merrill and Jack Moser of West Side and Dever Peterson of Preston for heavy minutes. Merrill made a key pass play and Moser carried the ball into scoring range while Peterson started at left guard and played most of the game. The East overcame a seven point deficit with a late sustained drive but West tied it late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard” Johnson
West Side High ‘School
Boise
Franklin County
Capitalty
Gaylord
Merrill
Jack Moser
West
Dever
Peterson
Preston High School
Johnson
Gamie
Eastérders
Touchdé Witrin U
Merrilli
Toc
Lahedd
Heral
Spas
Moser
Richards
Blackfoot
Cutzier
Hailey
Hess
Shelley
Dayton
Buhler
Boise Statesman
Franklin County Four-H Camp Sets Record With 205 Members
The sixth annual Franklin County 42H club camp held with Oneida County gathered 205 members at Camp Hunton Bear Lake. Leaders including Derrald Watkins Art Mendens Dean Davis Don Grimes Mary Condie and Sewell Porter organized fly tying conservation square dancing and activities like boating skating and crafts with support from extension staff Lucretia Maughan M C Grover and Daniel Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Oneida’ ‘County
Camp Hunton Bear Lake
Derrald Watkins
Art Mendens
Hunt
Dean "Davis
Fish and Game
Don’ Grimes
Bear Lake
Fish and Game Department
Mary Condie
Utah Power & Light Co
Sewell Porter
Fifth Ward
Lucretia Maughan
M. C. Grover
Oneida County
Daniel Roberts
Franklin stake conference plans announced for weekend
Officers announced a weekend stake conference with a 6 30 p m Saturday opening session followed by 10 a m and 2 p m Sunday sessions. An 8 p m MIA directed evening meeting and dignitaries S Dilworth Young Leonard Love Roy W Doxey will attend. High school choir to provide morning music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Stake
Aecea
Puesto
Nard Love
Church Welfare Board
Roy W. Doxey
Brigham Young University
Doxey
Arlington
Washington Stake
Eastern States Mission
Ymmia General Board
Mink Creek Road Project Accepted as Finished
E V Miller state highway engineer advertises in this issue of The Citizen that any party with outstanding reconversion accounts with Twin Falls Construction Co and the Mink Creek road must apply for payment. The 8.873 mile project from Riverdale to the Cache national forest boundary was completed July 31 and all suppliers should file with the Department of Highways in Boise within 90 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Fall Instruction Co
Mink Ek
Riverdale
Cache
National- Forest
Department of Highways
Boise
Preston Night Rodeo Said to Be Best in History
The 1951 Preston night rodeo drew an estimated 12 000 to 14 000 fans on Friday and Saturday night. Audiences called it the best show in years with standout acts including The Bounding Olympians and Beeswax the mule. Rain threatened three nights but stopped in time, and producer J Ray Skinner earned praise for a fast moving, well staged event with strong attendance and parade support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
J. Ray Skinner
Skinner
Jack Oakie
Oakie
Moore
American Legion
Four Year Old Dennis Woolf Survives Major Surgery
Dennis Woolf, four, son of Mr and Mrs Sherman Woolf of Riverdale, underwent a serious operation in Salt Lake City to have a plate placed in his forehead after being kicked by a horse on June 6. He spent two hours on the operating table and came through in splendid shape per Riverdale correspondent Zera Wold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Woolf
Sherman Woolf
Riverdale
Salt Lake City
Citizen
Zera Wold
University Dairy Head To Judge at Fair Here
D. L. Fourt head of the dairy department at the University of Idaho Moscow will judge open dairy exhibits at the county fair this morning according to Daniel Roberts county agent. Dairy winners in Franklincounty will form the county herd for display at the Eastern Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot and the Utah State Fair in Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Fourt
University of Idaho
Moscow
Il - Bein
Ees
Ord
Frantcliff
Daniel Roberts
Idaho
Blackfoot
Utah
Salt Lake City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dairymen’s Association
McCammon
OPS
Kenneth L. Corbridge
Dilworth Young
Mink Creek
Dennis
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