Farm Bureau Funday Sets Activities for County Fair
Farm Bureau plans a Saturday event on Aug 30 at the Franklin County Fair. Registration starts at 10 a.m. under Riverdale and Tresserton. A 10:30 a.m. softball game features Fairview, with 11:45 a.m. prize drawings. Lunch stands offer hamburgers and more.
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Egypt-Whitney-Glendale
Dayton-Clifton-Oxford
Farm Bureau
Fairgrounds
Weston-Linrose
Franklin- Mapleton
Preston
Bancroft
Franklin County
Community talent contest winners vie for county honors
Community talent and talk meet winners from Farm Bureau local groups compete Friday at 8 p m in Preston High School auditorium announced by Mrs Ferrell Beckstead Vaughn Hawkes hosts. Winners advance to district state and national levels with talks on Change in Agriculture How It Affects Our Future free admission invited to attend.
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Preston High School
Ferrell Beckstead
Vaughn Hawkes
Farm Bureau
Franklin County
Chicago
Beckstead
Miss Franklin County Rehearsal In Preston For 1959 Pageant
The first rehearsal for Miss Franklin County will be held Monday at 4 p.m. in Preston High School. Girls may submit entry blanks to Melvin and Rama Griffeth or at the Farms Bureau office. Judith Baur recalls Miss Idaho trip and pageant events. the local Miss Franklin County is to be crowned August 28, 1959.
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Franklin County
Preston High School
Melvin and
Rama Griffeth
Farms Bureau
Preston
Judith Baur
Miss Baur
Smylie
Boise
Stubble Fire Destroys Farm Garage and Granary
A Friday blaze at the J. H. Hansen farm in Dayton started in stubble and spread to a garage granary and a baler. The garage and granary along with stored equipment were destroyed. Local firemen battled the flames about two hours. Estimated loss was heavy, around 1500 dollars.
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J. H. Hansen
Dayton
Lions Insect Spray Service Extends to Homes
Preston Lions Club expands its insect spraying to residential areas offering earwig fly and mosquito control at nominal charges. Proceeds support local projects. People may call Pete rberg at 429 J or Don Elwell at 312 for service.
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Preston Lions Club
Cee Petterberg
Don Elwell
Preston Indians Announce Eight Game Football Schedule
Coach Glen Oliverson disclosed an eight game season for Preston High School with opening Sept 5 at Pocatello. Practice times begin Aug 19 evenings with sessions for lettermen seniors juniors and sophomores before and after the first game. Remaining schedule lists North Cache Malad Marsh Valley Snake River Blackfoot Bonneville and Montpelier as opponents with varied locations.
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Preston High School Indians
Glen Oliverson
Will
Pocatello High School
North Cache
Marsh Valley
Snake River
Blackfoot
Bonneville
Montpeifer
Franklin County 4-H Clothing Show set for Aug 27
The Franklin County 4-H clothing show is scheduled for Wednesday August 27 at 3 pm in Prestott High School auditorium. Mrs Learta Hammond chairing, about 250 girls enrolled in clothing projects with many to model outfits and compete for awards. Parents friends and relatives invited to attend and view the exhibits.
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Franklin ' County
Prestott High School
LeArta
Lucretiak Maughan
Ienrolled
Around Town: Drunken Indians cause damage in Johnson's Drug Store
A group of three intoxicated men smashed a large display window at Johnson's Drug Store last night. Ellis Johnson, aided by Jim Ward and Paul Johnson, restrained the trio as onlookers noted Ellis's strong reaction and the crowd's bemused reaction to the scene. The column then shifts to local political chatter and election aftermath, comments on absentee ballots, and community happenings including stray dogs and a dying tree, with a tease of continuation on page 5.
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Johnson
Ellis Johnson
Jim Ward
Paul Johnson
Ellis
Korea
Kunny
Cleo Swenson
Cleo
Wisenhower
Jost
California
Hen Johnson
Ben
Preston
David E. Davis
Dave
Record heat and light rain mark early August in the region
Weather observer Crabtree notes extreme highs reaching 99 degrees and several days above 90 during the first 13 days of August. Minimum temperatures range from 45 to 59 degrees with only 0.04 inch of precipitation recorded so far this month.
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Jon
Talent Winners At Fairview Are Announced
The Fairview event on August 6 featured ward chapel talent shows with Ken Tony Jensen as master of ceremonies. Winners included Lange Rawlings and Sharon Rawlings with musical numbers and Faye Jensen in a dance. First-place winners advance to a county contest at Preston High School. Mr and Mrs E H Lisy hosted a surprise visit from relatives before a Canada vacation.
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Fairview
Gatasseh Galley
Arin Winher
Lange Rawlings
Ang Arvona
Rawlings Psecond
Sharon Rawlings
Faye Jensen
Mildred “Hall
Judith ~ Galley
Rochelle Harris
Preston High School
E. H. Lisyd
James
Ira Condie
Alhambra
Calif
Canada
Bridger Hike Nears Close for Reservations
The Cache Valley Council Bridger hike will close Friday. The expedition runs Aug 22 to 30 through Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains with stops at Seneca Elbow Borum and No Name Lakes. A Mt Fremont side trip offers excellent fishing and outdoor experience. Cost about 520, includes transport and packing, with food and fishing license extra. All gear to be left at Logan Scout Service Center for packing the night before.
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Cache Valley Council
Wind River Mountains
Wyoming
Jim Bridger
Logan
Lesiring
Jess
Tesling
Wheller
Idaho Senators Press for National Guard Armory Funds
Idaho United States Senators Henry Dworshak and Frank Church push the Senate appropriations committee to fund four National Guard armories in Idaho. Church notes military construction bills authorized these armories, but funding was lacking, urging early approval for projects in Boise Rigby Jerome with amounts 57000 57000 52000 respectively.
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Idaho
United = States
Henry Dworshak
Preston
Senate
Church
Wallarmory
Rigby
Merchants Plan Local Promotions For Back To School
The merchants committee of Preston met to arrange a series of local promotions. Advertisers can obtain mats and signups for back to school ads in THE CITIZEN with monthly end promotions. Full page or double truck ads will run the last three days of each month to highlight special values.
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Preston
Mail Premium Lists for 1958 Franklin County Fair
The Franklin County Fair announces mailed premium lists will be sent next week. Exhibit space reallocation was needed due to high demand while improvements include painting stock buildings grassed grounds and upgraded electrical capacity. New awards include an electric clipper livestock prize and community booth prize money increased to 50 for first place. Exhibits open Monday August 25 with buildings ready next week and entries urged per the premium list.
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Franklin County
William Robinson
Isi
Kyle County
Preston
At-Thez
Brankniac
Countycourthait i Cibirmaiys Robins Bisons
Boara ' Id Kt
Owen Gibson
Fair’ Board
Robinson
Wweek
Firemen Attend Idaho School in Moscow
Three local firefighters attended the Idaho fire school in Moscow last week. Gene Hone Les Johnson and Hale Thatcher represented the group at the training event.
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Idaho Fire School
Heath, Swenson Repnomination in County Primary
State Senator Thomas Heath won renomination for another term by 2164 votes over Marion Jensen with 946 to 782. Clerk-Auditor C. L. Swenson secured renomination by 428 votes over Parry, carrying 1392 to 964. Rep. W. Dean Palmer defeated Pennis L. Thompson by 846 votes, 1579 to 783. Democrats largely did not follow statewide trends, with Derr as a potential governor bid fading among local voters.
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Ncumbe
Franklin County
Timay
Thomas
Heath
Marion
Pete” Jensen
Jensen
Ben Johnson
C. L. Swenson
Morris
Suotaina~tion
Swenson
Parry
W. Dean ‘Palmer
Pennis
Weston
Thompson
Mappleton
Johnson
Preston Ithree
Brankt
Ats
Ben -E
Swann
Dana
Muir
Kilgerdale
Ithe
Alma Chowles
Albert Jensen
Gilbert H. Nelson
J. Reid Hoggan
Barnes
A.-M
John Glasby
H. Max
Hanson
Omar” L
Maine
Tim Brennan
Pocatello
Hamer ‘Budge
Congress
Robert L. Summertiein
Ralph. Litton
Summernéin
Litton
Brennan
Joe Glenn Dyer
Edward S. Miadhemist
Frank ‘L. Benson
Ray Talbot
Boing
Assesson
Hart
Albart
Moser
Ihimself
William
Poole
District Court Session Aug 8 Held in Franklin County
The Franklin County District Court sat on August 3 with Judge Darwin Brown presiding. Youth Donald McElroy faced grand larceny charges with a two year withheld sentence and state detainer, while Roy Allen and Theodore Edwards appeared for burglary with pre sentence investigation ordered to determine parole or jail. The report notes additional references to paroled violations and interstate case connections.
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Franklin
Darwin
Brown
Donald
McElroy
Texas
Sentérice
Tékas
Téxas
Holdva
Nébraska
Idaho
Roy’ Allen
Théo ‘Dore ‘Edwards
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Oliverson
Bridger
A Sands
Pete
San A Gt
Rey
Wuesdayan
Npalmer
Pocatet
Judy
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