Franklin County Fair adds purebred sheep division 1954
The Franklin County fair announces a new purebred sheep division with D. W. Carver of Glencoe as superintendent. Premium lists are printed and mailed to exhibitors. space and classes expanded for Bakers and canners. Mrs. B. A. Meek chairs both divisions with W. H. Robinson overseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakers ‘and Canitiers
Fair
Franklin County
W. M. ‘Robinson
Branklin Gawnes
E‘ Saguni Vwuulily
Lair
Preston
D. W. Carver
Glencoe
Carver
B. A. Meek
Riverdale
W. H. Robinson
Franklin
Vidabo
Cortes Newbold
Mildaon
Two Families Combine For Large Reunion
William Fluitt and Handy families held a reunion at Lava Hat Springs on August 8. A. H. Handy presided with James Chadwick as second assistant. A short program followed by meals, photos, and swimming for attendees.
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William
Handy
Fluitt
Lava Hat" Springs
A. H. Handy
James Chadwick
Red Cross Unit to Reorganize in Preston Friday
Red Cross for southeastern Idaho led by Herbert A. Knight convenes a reorganization meeting Friday August 20 at 8 PM in the chamber of commerce office. Retiring officers Robert Wennergren and Mable Nash assist Knight to restore a continued county program focusing on service to servicemen and disaster preparedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert A. Knight
Red Cross
Idaho
Preston
Geti
The
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Wennergren
Mable Nash
Knight
Red Cross Chapter
Army
Navy
Air Force
American Red Cross
Co Op Auxiliary Plans Egg and Poultry Recipe Contest
Melvin Westerberg announces an egg and poultry recipe contest sponsored by the Utah Poultry Ladies Auxiliary to be held at Franklin County Courthouse on Wednesday August 18 at 2 pm. Members are urged to bring dishes and recipes. prizes will be awarded for the best entries. Dishes will be served as a smorgasbord with an entertainment program planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah.Poultry
Ladies’auxilary
Egg
Melvin Westerberg
Co-Operative
Franklin ‘County
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Boothe and Blamires Earn ROTC Air Force Commissions
Jon R Boothe and Robert B Blamires graduates of Utah State Agricultural College receive reserve commissions in the U S Air Force ROTC program. The commissions were conferred at George Wright Air Force Base Washington after a summer encampment. Training mainly occurs at Fairchild AFB about 10 miles away near Spokane.
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Jon R. Boothe
Force, Base
Washington
George Wright Air Force’ Base
Fairchild Afb
Fairchild
George Wright
Spokane
Cheyenne Studio Fined $25 for Green River Ordinance Violation
Frontier studio in Cheyenne Wyoming paid a $25 fine in court this week for violating provisions of the Green River ordinance. Police say representatives were taken into custody after being found soliciting in residential areas and local residents urged action against peddlers in the city.
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Frontier
Cheyenne
Wyo
Green River
Tthe
Dntbo
Preston
Two Trustees to Be Elected in District 201
Trustees’ election set for September 7 in district 201 to fill two seats. Zone one covers Fairview Franklin and Mapleton. zone two covers Mink Creek Glenook Whitney areas. Nominations due by August 31 at 5 p.m. with qualified electors signing petitions. Voting limited to residents of each zone at designated school sites.
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Saat
Fairview
Franklin
Mapleton
Plias Jepsen
Mink Creek
Glencoek
Whitney
Schoolpines
Fitth
Glenand St
Sprouse-Reitz Prepares 10 Percent Sale This Weekend
Sprouse-Reitz Co plans a 10 percent sale this weekend in Preston to celebrate its sixth anniversary. Charles W Peterson promotes a 1 dollar purchase threshold with 10 percent deduction on totals above that amount. Safeway also continues its long running price markdown event with a large two page ad. Jack Grande, manager, notes ongoing promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Sprouse-Reitz Co
Charles’ W. Peterson
Safeway
Jack Grande
Stake conference set at stake tabernacle this weekend
Franklin stake announces a regional conference at the stake tabernacle this weekend. Karl Cutler says sessions start Saturday evening at 6 30 with a priesthood leadership meeting at 8. Sunday sessions begin at 10 00 and 2 00 with music by the Preston High School choir directed by Lyle Shipley and an 8 00 evening meeting led by the Mutual Improvement Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Stake Tabernacle
Karl’ Cutler
Stake
Thorpe B
Isaacson
Walter Stover
Church -Welfare Committee
Cutler
Preston High School
Lyle Shipley
Merchant of the Month named for July at Millo's Drive-In
Milo Hobbs proprietor of Millo's Drive In Market on South State Street was selected as KSL-TV's Merchant of the Month in the Class B division for July. The award recognizes complete stock display merchandising stock cleanliness and shipping efficiency based on 176 stores reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groceryman
Milo Hobbs
Millo’s Drive-In
State St
Ksl-Tv
Hobbs
KSI=TV
Televisin
Preston High football practice opens for all boys
Preston High announces football practice starts Monday August 23 at 7 p m for interested boys. Coach Glen Oliverson outlines suit issuance after physical blanks must be completed before outfitting. Returning lettermen and class groups schedule times include August 19 7 8 p m for returning lettermen August 20 10 11 a m seniors August 20 11 a m 12 p m juniors 2 3 p m sophomores 3 4 p m freshmen. home games listed Burley Sept 24 Malad Oct 22 Blackfoot Nov 5 Filer Nov 11. away Oakley Sask various.
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Preston Clinic
Burley
Malad
Blackfoot
Filer
Oakley
Tspee
Cache Aml Montpelier
Dairy Sale Success at Cache Valley Live Stock Auction
The Cache Valley Live Stock Auction Company held a Friday dairy sale in the month, consigning twelve close-up heavy springers by one owner. The herd averaged about 225.79 per head with California buyers purchasing most cows. The next special dairy cow sale is set for September 3 at 8 o clock in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cache Valley
California
Complaints Over Street Garbage on West Oneida Street
Residents along West Oneida Street report garbage scattered along the roadway as they haul waste to the city dump. Police say multiple complaints have been filed and drivers are urged to cooperate or face court citations.
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West Oneida
Farm Bureau Fun Day Planned at County Fair
Farm Bureau plans its annual fun day at the county fair on Thursday August 26 led by president Orval Benson. Prizes worth over 100 dollars will be awarded at 10 15 am with a prize presentation and a softball game to follow. Food at reduced prices, watermelons, a noon tractor contest for Rural Youth, and afternoon sporting events with family entertainment are scheduled. A Farm Bureau beauty pageant will select a county representative.
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Farm Bureau
Orval Benson
Tatent
Will
Wallace’ “Chatterton
Farm ‘Bureau
Bryan Bergeson
Devon Done
Backyard blaze blamed on match use at Carlson apartments
Fire officials attribute a backyard fire at the Carlson apartments on First East to a youngster using matches. The blaze, found around 2:30 p m, threatened nearby garages before being extinguished. A second Tuesday fire at the Baugh apartments on North State was controlled by department personnel. Smoke was reported at 8:30 p m and extinguished by two department workers without sounding an alarm.
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Carlson
First East
Baugh
North State
Hawaiian Ladies Night Features Hawaiian Guests at Preston Club
Preston recreation park hosts a Ladies Night tomorrow evening for members wives and guests. A featured segment includes Hawaiian people of Salt Lane appearing free to the public. The entertainment program begins at 8 30 p m with a public show.
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Preston
Srecreation Park
Salt Lane
Primary Ballots Light in County as Palmer Leads Moser
Republican voters cast about 1800 ballots in the county with Palmer defeating Moser 1058 to 746 for the state representative nomination. Commissioner races saw Poole and Stanbanats win GOP nods, Swenson edged by Mortis for district court clerk, and Lupe Rawlings carried home precincts. Democratic outcomes favored Dworshak over Lambson and Smylie led Sanborn statewide, with Burtonshaw among contenders for Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP
Dean Palmer
Albert E
Moser
Palmer
Whitney
Dayton
Winder
Mink Creek
Oxford
Oneida Station
Sonny
William Poole
Republicns
William Robinson
Siectie
Guage Ee — Ori
Dy Sureton
Valso
Westo. W
E. Stanbanats
County
Leeral/ Jensen
Jensen
Donesda Station
Thatcher
Riverdale
Treasureton
District Court
Cleo
Swénson
Swenson
Mapleton
Roy Andreasen
Duane McKenzie
Glendale
Franklin
Republices
U. So
Henry Dworshak
Les Lambson
Blackfoot
John Sanborn
Robert E. Smylie
Smylie
Sanborn
L. L
Larry” Gardner
Sean J. Berkeley
Larsen
Earl J. _Soelto
Graydon Aes Smith
Alfred C. Cordon
Pocatello
Cordon
Smith
James H. Young
Fruitland
Britt Neary
Neary
Demacs
Aks Vor Burtonshaw
Emergency Drive For Polite Funds Aimed This Month
Campaign chair Gilbert Cafferty leads the Emergency March of Dimes drive in Franklin county to raise 2 million dollars for polio prevention and patient care. Events include a Mothers March on J and a community fair at the fairgrounds, with civic clubs and churches urged to participate.
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Ithe
March of Dimes
Harry *H. Woolley
Franklin County
National Foundation
Franklin
Gilbert’ Cafferty
Eastside District Readies for School Start
Sept events outlined for Eastside District as teachers meet on Sept 4. Mr Simmons reports faculty for the district have been filled and preparations proceed for the new term.
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Eastside
Simmons
Nelson Dies at 87 in Preston Funeral Today
Hans Severin Nelson 87 a Franklin County resident born in Denmark April 21 1867 came to the United States as a boy and worked on railroads He married Mary McKenzie in 1890 and the couple later participated in LDS temple endowments They lived in Glendale Preston and he died Monday Funeral services were held today at 1 PM in the Preston first ward chapel with burial in Preston Cemetery Survivors include three sons Vern Earl and Oliver Nelson four daughters Lillian Radford Meda Robinson Florence Perry Benta Wheeler 40 grandchildren 52 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild
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Hans Severin Nelson
Franklin County
Denmark
Mathias
Bervin Olson Nelson
United States
Mary McKenzie
Preston
Nelson
LDS -Church
Earl ‘Nelson
Oliver
Brazil
Lillian. Radford
Meda Robinson
Amd
Florence. Perry
Irs
Benta ‘Wheeler
Logan
Preston First Ward
Brilal
Preston“cemetery
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Co-Op
Robert B. Blamires
Sprouse-Reits’ Co
Priday
Priory
U. S
Glen. H. Taylor
Nea
Maia J. Burtsenshaw
Roxbury
Burtenshaw
Ea-Poge
J . Gattenty
Emer
iLeo Hawkes
Dryid
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