John W Palmer Named Principal of Jefferson Middle School
John W Palmer is named principal of Jefferson Middle School succeeding Angus Condie who retired. Palmer comes from Whitney where he led as principal for three years and has taught in Eastside District since 1963. A Preston native, he is a Utah State University graduate with a masters in Education Administration. He and his wife Lorine Bodily live on a Whitney dairy farm and he remains active in local church and Kiwanis.
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John W Palmer
Jefferson Middle School
Angus Condie
Preston woman arraigned in embezzlement case
Myrna Phillips of Preston faces arraignment in federal court tomorrow in Pocatello on charges of alleged embezzlement from First Security Bank of Preston. Bank manager Michael Krantz said the defalcation amount is undetermined but the bank and customers are fully insured against theft and fraud.
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Myrna Phillips
Preston
First Security Bank
Pocatello
Michael
Kindergarten Planned to Continue Eastside District Program
Eastside School District maintains its kindergarten program with classes in Preston High School rooms 103 and 106 until the new elementary area opens. Morning and afternoon sessions run with one-way bus service. transportation must be arranged home for morning attendees and to school for afternoon attendees. Children are grouped by area to ease transport, with mid-year session rotation. Parents may attend a registration meeting in room 106 at 10 am on Monday Aug 28. required birth date is five years before Oct 15, with birth certificates as proof.
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Eastside
Preston High School
Eastside Prepares Fall Opening and Registration Details
The Eastside District will start the hot lunch program on August 28 with prices unchanged at 25 cents for elementary and 30 cents for middle and high school students. Bus service remains the same until the new elementary school opens around September 30. New student registration occurs this week August 23–25 at Central School office 9 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm with a $2 activity fee and $2 school insurance optional.
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Eastside
Jefferson Middle School
Central School
Oneida
Franklin
Third Ward
Whitney
John W Palmer
Whitney Elementary
Boy Scouts Name Paul Woodward
The Cache Valley Council Boy Scouts of America advances Phase II of its fundraising campaign for the Hull Valley Scout Reservation development. The drive targets securing funds for camping and training facilities to support scouts in the region.
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Cache Valley Council
Boy Scouts of America
Hull Valley
Chamber Outing Planned for Preston Area
The Preston Area Chamber of Commerce schedules a Friday summer outing at the Lions shelter in the recreation park with 200 pounds of beef cooked in a western dutch oven. The free dinner for members, $2.50 for guests, and self-serve utensils are noted. Rulon Dunn directs the program. Merlin I. Bishop announces Paul A Woodward as Phase II campaign chair to raise funds for land and a 360 acre scouting facility in Cache Valley. The first phase yielded $76,000 aiding land patent acquisition from the US Forest Service and continued development including roads and troop sites.
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Preston Area
Cache Valley
Merlin I. Bishop
Cache Valley Council
Paul A Woodward
Franklin
Ida
Woodward
Council
US Forest Service
Mr Woodward
Power Company Promotes Three in Preston Division
Utah Power and Light announces three promotions in its Preston Division effective September. Robert M Whitehead becomes superintendent of lines and service, succeeding retiring Joseph C Goff. Danel J Raymond is promoted to line supervisor at Preston. Boyd H Smart becomes Montpelier district representative replacing Raymond. Whitehead is a Springville native, civil engineer, and BYU and Utah alum who joined UP&L in 1968.
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Utah Power and Light Company
Preston
B C Martin
Ur&l
Robert M Whitehead
Whitehead
Joseph C Goff
Danel J Raymond
Ap&l
Montpelier
Boyd H Smart
Richmond
Smart
Springville
BYU
University of Utah
Up&l
Amer
Rodeo Committee Plans Next Year Show Under Chamber Direction
The Preston Area Chamber of Commerce led the Rodeo Committee to review the 1972 rodeo and start plans for 1973. Alvin Beckstead praised a record audience and support from area merchants, committee members, and the public. D A Swanny Kerby to supply stock. specialty acts sought for 1973.
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Preston Area
Stronger Provisions Aimed at Set-Aside Payments
The USDA announced tougher set-aside rules for 1973 wheat and feed grain programs to ensure equitable payments. Low-quality set-aside land will have payments based on its productivity, deterring use of poorer cropland to gain advantages over quality acreage. The move follows a study of 1971-72 operations showing some farms exploited mixed-quality cropland to reduce payments.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Lunch Program Begins at West Side School District
The district will provide free school lunches to students unable to pay. Eligibility uses Poverty Guidelines based on family income, with examples given for small families. Reduced price lunches cost 15 cents and unusual circumstances like illness are considered in determining eligibility.
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West Side
Ruth
Powell
Registration Set At West Side
Principal Mark R Andersen announces registration for West Side high school grades nine to 12 on Tuesday August 29 from 8 30am to 12 noon in the Media Center. Seventh and eighth grade registration is August 31 with fees of 350 dollars for activities and 7 dollars for student body activities plus various department dues. football games scheduled for September 1 at Malad and September 15 at home against Rockland.
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Mark R Andersen
West Side
Robert Child
Malad
Rockland
Iris Child
Elsie Bastian
Thomas Cattani
Charles Dansie
Quentin Crockett
Ron Campbell
Allan Christensen
Colleen Durrant
LeArta Hammond
Lyle Henderson
Mark Anderson
Paul Jeppesen
Miss Idaho Runner Up Jill Baird Heads to National Sweetheart
Miss Idaho runner up Jill Baird of Franklin County will depart Aug 29 for Hoolston Illinois to compete in the national sweetheart pageant in Physical Education. Ramona Smith announces hot lunch tickets for Special Education students as school opens with classes at 8 50 am Aug 31 and dismissal at 3 30 pm.
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Franklin County
Jill Baird
Idaho
Idaho Falls
Christine Haymond
Miss Baird
Hoolston, Ill
Henry's Auto Repair opens in Preston under Henry Egbert
A new business, Henry's Auto Repair, opens in Preston led by former local Henry Greg Egbert. His parents, Mr and Mrs Henry D Egbert, also reside in the area.
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Henry
Preston
Greg) Egbert
Henry D Egbert
Offenders Meet Officers Invitational Pistol Shoot Banquet Report
Southeastern Idaho officers invited met for a pistol shoot and annual banquet at the recreation park. About 75 federal state and local officers attended a Dutch oven chicken dinner. In the master marksman division J Mason scored 557 and E Jones second. both from Pocatello. Warren Wilde led the expert and guests divisions. Larry Biggs also a Jeep Posse member was among ranking locals.
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Larry Biggs
Lewiston native builds repair shop in Preston legacy
Me Bone ae See SASS on 3b notes a Lewiston born man raised in Preston who ran a three year auto repairs business at Bogan before returning home. He served in the U.S. Army 1959 to 1962 and now runs a corner shop on South State and First South, with four daughters and wife Linda.
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Bet
Lewiston Uti
Preston
Bogan
Egbert
South State
First South
Ibuilding
D'Sfice
Steer Killed in Highway Crash Involving Nebras ka Truck
A semi from Sidney Nebraska struck a steer near Mink Creek on Monday. The steer owned by Glen Keller was killed outright, valued at 200 dollars. Driver Dennis D Craig, 92, was uninjured and the truck incurred about 350 dollars in damage.
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Sidney
Neb
Mink Creek
Glen Keller
Dennis D. Craig
Montpelier
Atile
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John WO Palmer
Eastside Readies
al Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Boy Scouts
Paul Woodward
Power Company
Daniel Raymond
Robert Whitehead
Boyd H
Lea i Wadeward
Fant
Marion Beane
Wayne C
Bennett
Bryce K. Payne
Alan Wanker
Karen Stevenson
Faye Patterson
Porter
Vicki Wilde
Claire Phillips
Wanda Mortensen
Ramona
Greg
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