Franklin County Sets 1950 Wheat Allotment at 38940 Acres
Franklin County’s agricultural conservation committee announced a national wheat acreage allotment of 38940 acres for 1950. Individual farm allotments based on past data were mailed Aug 5, with compliance needed for price support eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Agricultural—Conservation Committee
Franklin Couinty
Abel
Steven‘son
Stevenson
County Agricultural Conservation’ Committee
Glen Oliverson Promoted to BYU Head Football Coach
Glen Oliverson, previously assistant football coach at Brigham Young University, was promoted to head coach by the board of trustees on Monday night, succeeding Robert Bunker who resigned to take an assistant role. Oliverson has prior BYU experience in football and track, military service, and time at Colorado College. Local fans welcomed the decision, noting his solid first year and Bunker's praise of his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Oliverson
Board of Trustees
Robert Bunker
BYU
Oliverson
Senwan Heling
Armed Services
Colorado College
Colorado Springs
Rocky Mountain
Bob Bunker
Glen
County Superintendent resigns to teach in LDS seminary
Franklin County Democratic official Mark Hart resigns as County Superintendent of Public Instruction effective August 31 to take a teaching post at the Franklin County LDS seminary. Hart had served three years amid a Republican-leaning county, winning re election through the 1940s.
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Mark * Hart
Franklin County
Hart
Roy Andreasen
LDS Seminary
All-Star East West Grid Tilt Sees Doney and McClun Lead
East preps for a Boise Junior College gridiron clash as Darrell Doney and David McClun, co-captains of last year’s Indian team, practice for the all-star game. They weigh about 180 to 185 pounds and come from multiple state schools represented in two weeks of training under college mentors.
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Darrell Doney
David McClun
Bob ‘Bunker
Boise
Boise Junior College
Doney
McClun
jBoisé High School
Ed Heimstra
Kellogg
Gary Elder
Parma
Dean Shaffer
Mountain Home
Wilbur
Montgomery
Oro
Fino
Don
Requa
Buhl
Altai
Fairchild
Shelley
Bill Matthews
McCammon
Ted ‘Hanks
Heyburn
Pocatello
Twin’ Falls
Sudden Death Stuns Preston Community Earl Nelson
Margaret Foss Nelson 39 wife of Earl Nelson, Preston businessman, died Friday afternoon at Eston Hospital after a stroke from cerebral hemorrhage. She fell ill suddenly and died within an hour. Funeral held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Preston fourth ward chapel with about 100 floral tributes. Services featured organ and piano duet by Constance Davis and Helen Palmer and prayers by Eldon Tanner Welden Nash. Home prayer by C Earl Graslind. Oration by Phenoi Edgley. Vocal solos by Max Golightly and Lyle.
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Margaret Foss Nelson
Earl Nelson
Preston
Eston Hospital
Nelson
Constance
Davis
Helen‘ Palmer
Eldon Tanner
Weldon Nash
Preston Baseball Loses Streak to Smithfield and Brigham City
Preston’s 14 game winning streak ends as Smithfield defeats the locals 7 to 1 after Brigham City earlier beat Preston. Smithfield had overwhelmed Cache County 16 to 0 the previous week. Tomorrow Trenton, managed by Jake Jensen, visits for an 8:30 tilt as one of the league’s top teams.
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Preston Baseballers
Brigham City
Smithfield
Brigham
Preston
Cache County
Preston r/ne
Trenton
Jake” ‘Jensen
Cy Price Visits Preston on Vacation and Business
J D Cy Price Idaho secretary of state and Malad native spent Tuesday in Preston on a combined vacation and business trip. He toured chambers of commerce to promote Idaho noting his department lacks extra help after publicity funds for Idaho were exhausted.
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J.D
Cy” Price
Idaho
Preston
Secretary of State
Mr. Price
General Church Leaders to Attend Franklin Stake Conference
Joseph L. Wirthlin and Stewart Eccles will represent church authorities at the Franklin stake quarterly conference this weekend. The schedule opens at 6 30 p m Saturday with a priesthood leadership meeting followed by an 8 p m welfare meeting for stake and ward workers, with films of welfare work shown. The general public is invited.
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Joseph L. Wirthlin
Stewart Eccles
Church Welfare Board
Franklin Stake
4 H Livestock Tour Scheduled for Monday
4 H livestock tour announced by county agricultural agent for next Monday at 1 p.m. Attendees will assemble at the county courthouse land and proceed to the John Gregory farm in Cub River. Extension swine specialist Wade Wells will attend and give demonstrations on fitting and showing livestock.
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Dan
Roberts
1949 Rodeo Draws Full Houses Across Three Nights
The 1949 rodeo opened Friday with about 4000 in attendance and reached near capacity Saturday. Special acts by Miss Hugette and Family Doc wowed large crowds while questions over which horse was best sparked debate. Contestants like Whatley, Thorn, and Thomason won top prizes in roping bucking and all around categories as Prescott Chamber officials noted only modest gate profits.
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Preason
Bode F
Hugette
Glen Randall
Cpa
Roy Rogers
Randall
Brown Jug
Reynolds
Whatley
Tucson
Ariz
Ike Thorn
Pucson
Aps
Prescott
Four Fire Calls In Preston Week Amid Wheat Truck Blaze
Firemen answered four calls over two days last week in Preston. A wheat truck near Preston and Riverdale caught fire due to the muffler shaft overheating, causing about 400 dollars’ damage. A Bannock County car at 255 North State burned from faulty wiring, worth 500 dollars. A rodeo grounds car fire damaged front seats and a window, with minor overall damage. This morning, hay at Parley Shaffer’s stack smoldered, total loss with undetermined origin.
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Ralph Esplin
Preston
Riverdale
Esplin
Bannock County
North State
Rodeo Grounds
Parley Shaffer
Horace Baugh Sr Reassumes Plumbing Co Ownership
Horace Baugh Sr announces immediate return as active proprietor of Horace Baugh Plumbing Co. After a month, Horace Baugh Jr and Lynn Fackrell had taken over operations. Fackrell withdraws to reestablish his home business, previously run from a prior location.
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Horace’ Baugh
Horace Baugh
Horace i Baugh,, Jr
Lynn Fackrell
Mr. Baugh
Soda Springs
Mr. Fackrell
Wheat harvest likely above last year in Franklin county
A local grain dealer reports that harvest is not bumper but probably above last year with total production near two-year range. Much grain stored on farms with steel bins and repurposed car bodies, government loans taken, and storage facilities expanding. Some disappointment among growers, but overall yield expected to be average or better.
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Union Pacific
Franklin County
West Side District Schedules Election and Meeting
Reed Anderson announces the West Side district 202 annual meeting and trustee election will be held Tuesday September 6 from 1 to 6 PM at Dayton school. Nominating petitions require five signatures and must be filed at least six days before the election with district 202 clerk. Electors will discuss disposal of unused school buildings.
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West Side
Dayton
Reed Anderson
Linrose
Uless.Nash
Weston
Ben Buttars
Anderson
Benson Stake Hosts Youth Conference at Richmond
Benson Stake hosts a youth conference in Richmond Sunday at 8 PM in the tabernacle. Attendees aged 15 to 25 include senior scouts junior M men and Gleaners from Smithfield Oneida and Franklin stakes. Ralph W. Hard y will speak on Dove Marriage and Youth. Boyd Porter of Lewiston conducts. other speakers include Major Nil son of Smithfield and Miss Char lene Hobbs of Preston.
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Benson Stake
Smithfield
Oneida
Franklin
Richmond Tabernacle
Ybi
Ralph W. cHardy
Assn
J.ahd
Ant
KSL
Dove
Ottier
Nilson
Charlene Hobbs
Preston
Aaron Ay Monson 70 Honored at Bites Fourth Ward
Funeral services for Aaron Ay Monson 70 were held Monday at the Preston Ward chapel with burial in ci pices. Born 1879 in Christian County Eyren Monson married Sarah Kirkupe Logan Sept 6 1900. The couple lived in Franklin ten years then moved to Oregon.
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Aaron Ay
Monson
Fourth Ward
Preston
Ward
Aaron’ Nysonson
Christian
Eyren Monson
Sarah Kirkupe Logan
Temple
Franklin
Oregon
Franklin County Fair Dates Set for August with New Milking Shorthorn Show
Plans announced by G. T. Wright outline Franklin County fair events from August 25 to 27 at the fair grounds and rodeo arena. A junior rodeo on Friday night, a milking Shorthorn cattle exhibit, numerous livestock divisions, flower shows, and a premium list to be mailed to county families.
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Franklin County
G.T. ‘Wright
Franklin
County Fair’ Board
Wright
Elmo Peterson
Henry Drury
Berhstéad
B. W
Winward, Jr
Clifton
Western
Charles “Sparrow
Linrose
William
Craner
Lincoln
W.' E. Crane
Bonneville’ Gladiolus Society
Sholding
Gladiolus
Ph Supne
Meed
Willem Craner
Franklin Stake ‘House
Rodeo
Junior Rodeo Registrations Sought by Manager DeMar Day
DeMar Day of Preston, junior rodeo committee manager, asked that youths under 20 register for Friday evening’s junior rodeo at the county agent’s office. Participants should list events they wish to enter such as calf roping, steer riding, or bareback bronc riding to help determine animal counts.
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DeMar Day
Preston
Farm Leaders To Be Judges At County Fair
Franklin County fair organizers announce judges for livestock and home economics events. G Ken Anderson will attend Holstein Friesian judging alongside Elmo Peterson of the American Milking Shorthorn Society. Home demonstration judges include Cara Zirker and Lillian Johannesen, with Marion Anderson and Milton Grover serving as visiting county extension agents.
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Franklin County
Daniel Roberts
Sannaj
Roberts
County
G. Ken . Ander
Elmo’ Peterson
Franklin
Cara
Zirker
Jefferson County
Lillian Johannesen
Bingham
Marion Anderson
Caribou
Milton ‘Grover
Oneida “County
Tanner Store Announces $10,000 Tom Sawyer Contest
Eldon Tanner proprietor of Tanner's men's store promotes a national contest by the Tom Sawyer apparel company. Top prize is a four year college scholarship or $5,000 cash. overall prizes total $10,000 with 302 cash and merchandise awards. Open Aug 1 to Nov 15. entry blanks at Tanner's.
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Eldon
Tanner’s Men’s
Tom Sawyer
United States
Theater Ads Misprint Corrected for Isis and Grand
The Citizen reports ads printed in error for Friday and Saturday showings at the Isis theater while the Grand advertised Trail of the Lonesome Pine. The corrected copy places Young Brothers at the Isis?
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iGrand
Isis
Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Rotary Baseball Quiz Funds Local Team Autograph
Rotarians held a baseball quiz event with players answering questions. Members who failed to answer paid a ten cent fine, raising enough dimes to buy a baseball for the local nine to be autographed by Rotary President Paul Merrill.
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Rotary
Sheely
Chatterton
Preston
Ae Ri A
Ed Sarount
Avin Ane
Rotary Pres
Ws Paul, Merrill
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Mirs
J. D
Chambers of
Tabernacle
Joseph L. Wirthliw
Horace ‘Baugh,Sr
Benson
Richmond
Junior Rodeo Manager
Tanner- Store
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