Preston and Montpelier Chambers Plan Intercity Meeting
Preston Chamber of Commerce members led by A. L. Stocks met Monday with a Montpelier group at the Montpelier city hall to discuss a joint event about Franklin county highway concerns. Attendees included William P. Shumway, Elmer C. Jensen, Reed Lowe, and others as both sides agreed to a Friday evening gathering on September 9 with a short program and a social dinner to foster neighborly ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
William P. Shumway
Shumway
Bear Lake County Fair Opens With Rodeo August 24
The Bear Lake county fair and rodeo run August 24 to 27 in Montpelier with a RMRA professional show at 28 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Olsen and Teving supply stock, Malone the clown, Cooper the bullfighter, and Ray the announcer. A parade of contestants and Bear Lake rodeo queen precedes each night’s events. A tri state exhibitors open gate marks first time.
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Fodéois
Montpelier
Bear Lake County
RMRA
Olsen
Teving
C. R. ‘Malone
Gary Cooper
Ray Ones
Bear Lake
Tri-State
Eastside Schools District Board to Hold Sept 6 Election
Eastside school district reports that the annual meeting and election for No. 201 will be held Tuesday Sept 6. The term of office for the trustee position, held by Dr. C. Re Cutler, expires. Nominations must be by five qualified electors from zone 5 and submitted to Sarah G Johnson, clerk, by Aug 31. Polling at Jefferson School from 1 to 6 pm.
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Eastside
Cutler
State Street
Preston
G.’Johnson
Jefferson School
Franklin County Fair Fun Day Schedule and Events
The Franklin County Fair will be held Thursday August 25 with Elmo Peterson stating the event runs from 10 36 AM start with a county executive drawing. Fairview Farm Bureau leads a softball game at 11 AM offering 25 dollars. lunch at Noon features Dayton Clifton Oxford bureaus. races supervised by Riverdale and others. chicken pig scramble at 3 45 PM. Franklin local in charge. hardball game West Side vs Preston at 4 PM with 25 dollars prize.
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Franklin County
Elmo Peterson
Franklin County Farm Bureau
Fairview Farm Bureau
Fairgrounds
Dayton
Clifton
Oxford
Moser
Treasureton
Riverdale
Local Center to Open Friday Morning
Lincoln Orme, supervisor of the Franklin county canning center, announced that the local center will open Friday morning at 8 o'clock for the rest of the canning season. Operations paused for two months due to boiler installation delays. Parking is limited by High school campus construction, with signs to direct patrons. Appointments to work at the center must be made by calling 212-W.
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Lincoln’ Orme
Franklin County Canning Center
Orme
Ogden airman of the month April 1955 named
Letter from Col Adriel N Williams informs Mr and Mrs Wil ford Stokes of Ogden that their son J W Stokes, airman second class, has been selected airman of the month for April 1955 by his squadron. The assignment entails maintenance and checks to assure aircraft airworthiness for the 603 Seventh flying training squadron of the 874th troop carrier wing APO 704.
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8037Th Flying ‘Training
MCAP
J. W. Stokes
Sainman - Stokes
Dlight
Soadite
Horse Pulling Feature At Franklin County Fair
Franklin County fair schedules a Friday night horse pulling contest at 8 under lights. Three weight divisions include lightweight up to 2700 pounds, middleweight 2700 to 3000, and heavyweight over 3000. Prizes total 40 for first, 30 for second, 20 for third with multiple team entrants expected. 4-H dairy shows and halter awards also noted.
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Preston
Franklin County
Aerlie
Roney
Charles Sparrow
Paul Nash
Weston
Sheifer
District No 202 Announces Staffing for Next School Year
The district released a schedule and staff list for the upcoming term led by Supt Keith H Bann and featuring teachers such as Jake A Davives Leonard A avid for physical education Martin Hill and George Mylroe. Primaries include Day ton Grade School principal LeRoy Archibald and Alta McCombs, with duties across English mathematics and science. Fees for registration set at 12.75 dollars for the new term.
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Elie Ae
Acaeia
Keith H
F Banna
Jake A. Davives
Postion
Leonard A . Avid
Martin’ Hill
Uc Af Asie
George’ ‘Mylroe
DeLamar
Walmer
Lyle
R. Porter
Leo. ‘Williams
Tatel Griftett Will
Princeipal
West’ ‘Side
LeRoy Archibald
Ann G. Hansen
Jeldon
J. /Hansen
Alta McCombs
Ariel Chatterton
Will
Dayton
Lola’ iJeteen
Rade Erade
Edna” Toed
wRay Pieenor
Iprade
Peasioanen
Police Arrests and Incidents Reported for July in CA
Police Chief Harold Campbell released a July report detailing eight automobile accidents and multiple citations. The document records four stray dogs killed, 559 meter violations, 41 parking tickets, and 559 arrests for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. Additional arrests include assault and battery, fighting, burglary, petty larceny, and shoplifting with some held in Preston. several out-of-county officers assisted.
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Harold Campbell
Wees
Preston
Marpleton and Mapleton win softball titles in league
In Fairview park on Aug 11 the Mapleton ward girls beat Fairview 38 to 19 to win class B division while the Franklin team defeated Fairview 8 to 5 in class A to capture the championship. Weston lost 2 to 0 to Fairview and placed third in class B.
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Ata
Preston City
Park
Franklin Stake
Franklin
Ward
Fairview Ward
Mapleton
Fairview
Fairview Ball Park
Weston Girls
Weston Earn
Firm Announces Personnel Changes In Preston Store
The Preston firm announces staff moves with Harold Doutré joining as shop foreman and transferring Anderson to Logan. Hera Peterson moves up in service roles. Doutre, from Blue Creek Utah, brings Caterpillar and John Deere experience, plans to relocate families to Preston.
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W. R. Burton
Bear
Lake
Bannock
Doutre
Ibeen
Caterpillar
John Deere
Preston
Creek
Hess
Imary
Cordingley Pvt Leo Cordingley Serving in Korea
Private Leo Cordingley of Mr and Mrs Ivan Cordingley of Preston is listed as currently serving in Korea.
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Leo
D.-C Cordinglley
Korea
Ivan. Cordingley
Preston
Franklin County Fair Prepares for 1958 Event and Judging
Preparations for the 1958 Franklin County fair are under way with final touches on August 25 for 4-H junior exhibits and August 26 for open class dairy displays. Clyde Me Wadell of Palo Alto will judge the 4-H hand exhibits. notes mention Chester Mink of Pocatello as livestock appraiser and other officials will grade hogs cattle and lambs. Community booths will be judged Thursday by 8 a.m. with space allocated by the fair board. Special rodeo events and premium lists have been mailed to exhibitors. entries for the calf scramble and rodeo are open through county offices.
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Franklin County
Franklin
Fair Board
Clyde
Wadell
American ‘Breeders Service
Palo
Alto
Calif
Wade
Cagent
Bonneville
Idaho
Falls
Mocanielin County
Chester Mink
Pocatello
Mink
Franklin’ County Fairgrounds
W. M. “Robinson
Franklin ™ County, Fair Board
Mionday
Robinson
Garton
Preston
Smith ‘Brothers
Junior Rodeo Queen Selection Set For August 27
Franklin County fair announces junior rodeo queen contest to be held Saturday August 27 at 1 p.m. in Preston rodeo arena. Event directed by Lee Schwaneveldt, Charles Sparrow, and Paul Nash invites all girls five years and older to participate.
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Franklin
Preston
Évert
Lee ' Schwaneveldt
Charles
Sparrow
Paul’ Nash
Pinson Dies in Preston at 31 After Heart Ailment
Edward Pinson longtime Preston resident son of Charles and Lucy Cartwright died Saturday afternoon from a heart condition. He was born August 18 1924 in Preston and married Glenna Bell in Preston. Survived by wife four sons and several brothers and sisters with funeral services continued on page.
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Eugene
Edward Pinson
Pinsons
Salt ‘Lake’ City’ Hospital
Preston
Charles
Lucy
Cartwright
Glenna ‘Bell
Lawen Ud. Temple
Yonsee Assas
Assas
Tony
Stephen
Bruce
Kent Pinson
Harold Pinson
Maud
Meek
Donald “M. Pinson
Gladys
Kimball
Pocatello
Lula
Railings
Phoenix
Ariz
Eva ‘Barrie
Boise
Vegetable Displays Invited at Franklin County Fair
Vegetable displays are invited to enter the Franklin County fair exhibits. Gardeners should bring their best vegetables for judging Wednesday morning August 24 between 8 and 10 a.m. Exhibits will be displayed at the east fair building by superintendent Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nash of Weston.
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Franklin
Paul ‘Nash
Weston
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Lafi
Ight
Fiati
Police
Fesalling
Tousney
Fim
Hera
Peterson
Harold’ -Doutre
Cordingley
Fort, Ord
Histores
Oncom Lee Schwaneveldt
and Sons
Pinson
Ia Vig
Fa Woodward
Shannon Nash
Sharlene Durrant
Phyllis iaFavre
Panaya Mart
Bath
Ruth Ann Durrant
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