Annual Franklin County Fair Opens With Three Day Program
The Franklin County Fair begins Thursday with 4-H clothing style show at Preston High School and judging of 4-H sheep horses crops and handiwork. Open class livestock dairy judging continues Friday. a big night horse show and parade of champions close the weekend Saturday includes Farm Bureau fun day and junior rodeo.
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Franklin County
William M. Robinson
Fair Board
Robinson
Preston High School
Osue
Dan Roberts
Farm Bureau
Franklin County Sheriff’s Posse
Preston
THE
Citizen
Junior Rodeo Set as Franklin County Fair Climax
The Franklin County Sheriff's Posse sponsors a junior rodeo August 22 at the Preston rodeo arena starting 8 p m. Events include riding, roping, ribbon pull and barrel races with age group divisions 13 and under and 14 to 18. Prizes awarded, queen contest later. signups at the sheriff's office, Preston Lumber, and Preston Animal Hospital.
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Posse
Preston Rodeo Arena
Weber County
Sheriff's Office
Preston Lumber
Preston Animal ‘Hospital
Vilarr Khansom
Work Under Way On New Preston Golf Course
Fences are being cleared and construction begins this week on the Preston golf course. Paul Mepfill, construction chairman, says farming equipment is ready to move in. Members will tear down fences and prepare for heavy equipment as crews plant fairways and greens this fall to open next spring. The drive for funds is intensified to finance the underground water system this fall.
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Preston
Paul Mepfill
Cove Ready-Mix Concrete Co Formed In Preston Area
Cove Ready-Mix Concrete Co announces organization by Preston men with Lynn S. Porter as president. The firm, based in Cove Utah, has acquired the High Creek gravel pit, two delivery trucks, and plans a third. Aimed at road and gravel work, the company invites public visits to its pit operations and notes its concrete and sand gravel meet state and county specs.
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Cove Ready-Mix Concrete Co
Citizen
Lynn S. Porter
Kenneth §. Porter
Glen Baldwin
Preston
Clyde L. Porter
Franklin
Wayne S. Porter
Ogden
Thayne Harris
High Creek
Cove
Utah
Wayne Doney
Richmond
Nows
Kenneth Porter
Anderson Lumber, Co
Lewiston
Anderson Yards
Ken's Electric
Preston Pony League Schedules Two Final Games
Officials announce two season ending games this week at Preston city recreation park. Richmond team visits tonight at 3 p.m. and Downey league travels Friday for a 3 p.m. game against Preston.
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Preston Pony League
Preston City Recreation Committee
Richmond
Preston
Downey
Preston City Recreation Park
Cemetery Levy Increase Sought by Preston District
Preston cemetery maintenance district calls a special election for August 31 to raise the levy from 10 to 20 cents per $100 valuation for one year. Funds would pay for a sprinkling system and other improvements. Polls open 2 to 9 p.m. at the courthouse. Clerk James B. McQueen and Chairman William P. Shumway are listed.
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Preston Cemetery
Jamesb. Mce-Queen
William P. Shumway
FFA Officers Attend District Training at Montpelier High
Preston FFA chapter officers attended the South Eastern Idaho district training at Montpelier High School on August 8. The event aimed to explain officers’ jobs and responsibilities with district FFA officers present. Attendees enjoyed swimming at Bear Lake, Horton Springs, and a picnic.
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Preston Ffa
Southeastern Idaho
Montpelier High School
FFA
Bear Lake Hort Springs
Miss Franklin County Contest Set for August 20 at Preston High
The Miss Franklin County 1959 contest will be held August 20 at 8 p m in the Preston High School auditorium. Eligible contestants are single women age 28 by August 1960 and not married. Rehearsal is August 16. more entrants may contact Dineen Choules or Mrs. Von Noyes or the Farm Bureau office in Preston. Admission is 50 cents with proceeds to support Miss Idaho funds.
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Franklin’ County
Rarm Bureau
Preston High School
Kay Cherrington
Louise Johnson
Anna Maughan
Karen Golightly
Geniel “Tingey
Cheryl Geddes
Melanie
Poole
Sharon Rawlings
Dineen Choules
Franklin County
Von''Noyes
Farm -Bureau
Preston
Idaho
Pees
Vernon Burlison
University of Idaho At Moscow
Reed McGregor
Dale Bennett
Thatcher
Knotty Rine Forestry Club
Peggy
Bennett
Lane Bennett
Arvin Skinner
Barton Bennett
Roger Bennett
LeGrande McGregor
Craig McGregor
Jose Martinez
Hillyard Canyon
Agerit
Daniel_Roberts
Eddie Panter
Gregory Pantér
Garth Condie
Farm Bureau Fun Day Aug 22 Boosts County Fair
Phil West owner of West Motor Co. announces Marvin Grégerson of Banida joins the auto sales staff. Grégerson returns after years in the West Motor Co. parts department and recent work in income tax for locals. West calls him a big asset.
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Farm Bureau
Phil West
West Motor Co
Marvin Grégerson
Banida
Farm Bureau Fun Day Sets Busy Saturday Activities
The annual Farm Bureau fun day, chaired by Leon Forsgron, begins at 10 a m on Saturday August 22 with a girls softball game, stake tournament winners, lunch stands, prizes at noon, kids races at 1 pm, and a 1 30 pm tractor contest. County talk meet and talent fund follow at Preston High School. district events planned for later that evening and August 29.
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Farm Bureau
Leon, Forsgron
Oneida
Franikiin
Riverdale-Treasureton
Franklin-Maplein Farm Bureau
Egypt
Whitney Glendale
Preston-Winder-Banida
Weston-Linrose
Preston High School
Farm‘ Bureau
Pocatello
Hwo
Areepelies
Ariel B. Chatterton Dies. Rites Monday Held
Funeral services for Ariel B. Chatterton were conducted Monday at the Franklin chapel with Bishop Samuel Handy in charge and Counselor Ivan H. Woodward officiating. Mrs. Chatterton’s brother, Bishop Dale Johnson, led the prayer. Constance Davis provided organ music and Vella Woodward directed the choir singing Sometime, We’ll Meet Again.
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Ariel B. Chatterton
Franklin Chapel
Samuel
School Opening Delayed to September 8 in Eastside District
Eastside School District No. 201 votes to begin classes September 8 to aid California Packing Corp and county bean growers. District must meet Idaho state board of education 177 day requirement, with holidays observed. Students may work harvests like potatoes and sugar beets only with an official work permit from the superintendent.
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California Packing Corp
Boacd of Education
Eastside
Noo
Idaho State’ Board of © Education
Top Riding Horses Planned for Show at County Fair
County fair announces a Sunday night horse show featuring top riding horses from various locations. Sparrow urges exhibitors to enter the barrel race or cutting contest at the fair office in the north end of the east building.
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Ee Ini Coumty
J Yair
Ee Les Sto
Sparrow
Gary Griffeth a BYU distance star back from Europe tour
Preston's Gary Griffeth now a BYU sophomore distances runner returns from a five week Europe tour. He led the Cougars in two miles and the mile at BYU events, setting a 9 26 33 and 4 18 9 in altitude conditions and earning top marks against national competitors.
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Preston
Star-Byu
Europe
Brigham Young University
Gary
BYU
Provo
Cougar
Griffeth
Colgars
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Montana
Colorado
Nebraska
Max Truex
U. S
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