Block's opens Preston store to feature menswear and girls shoes
Preston will host Block's new store at 39 South State street managed by T Roy Peterson, former St Anthony Lions secretary treasurer. Peterson, a 15 year veteran, served two and a half years overseas in the Philippines. He is joined by Barney Johnson and Bob Anderson in a store built for Block's with oak displays and a dusty maroon interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brock’s
Inc
Preston
South State Street
Manila
Philippines
Peterson
St. Anthony
Barney Johnson
Bob Anderson
Johnson
Co. C. Anderson Co
Black’s
Blackfoot
Mr. Anderson
Preston High School
University of Utah
U. S. Navy
Block's
Western Airlines
Block’s
Franklin Cafe
School men fly for new buses to Lima and Mitchell
Reed Brenchley principal of Preston high school and Elmo Keller principal of Jefferson left by plane Tuesday morning for Lima Ohio where they will get a new school bus to drive back to Preston They will also stop at Mitchell Indiana to get another bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Brenchley
Preston
Elmo Keller
Jefferson
Lima
Mitchell
Ind
Power Line Burst Cuts Franklin County Service
A 44,000-volt Grace to Logan line failed when a wire burned at an insulator hit by a rifle shot. The outage began at 10 55 a m Tuesday August 3 and lasted eight minutes as crews led by Cy Perkins repaired the line east of Preston substation. Heavy rain triggered a ground fault and the line was disconnected to restore service to Preston and rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Preston
Utah Power ‘and _ Light Co
Cy Perkins
Grace
Logan
Roral
Truck Fire Injures Children After Highway Crash
Valene and Lynn Geddes, 17 and 15, were riding in a truck that caught fire on the Banida highway. Valene opened the door to inspect the engine as flames began and pushed her brother free before the truck exploded. She suffered severe burns. Lynn had cuts and bruises and was later released from Preston hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valene
Lynn Geddes
W. S. Geddes
Banida
Lynn
Preston Hospital
Program Tonight Honors Bunker Former Coach
A banquet and testimonial at 8 p m in the courthouse honors Preston high school coach Robert Bob Bunker as he prepares to leave. About 132 reservations have been made for the event with three Idaho State College coaches present and Joe Whitesides delivering the main address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston High School
Robert
Bob” Bunker
Bunker
Ingham Young University
Poetto
Malad
Idaho State College
Pocatello
Joe Whitesides
USAC
Bob Bunker
Reed Merrill
Dale Geddes
Moire Charters
Omney
Romney
Denver
Phenoi Edgley
A.G
Jeff” Condie
Harold Swift
Stake Championship Goes to First Ward In Game
Last night a large crowd witnessed First Ward defeat Fairview 7 to 5 to win the Franklin stake championship and earn a spot in division playoffs. First Ward scored four runs in the first inning. Fairview answered with five before Melvin Rigby's ninth inning homer sealed the win. A preliminary game saw Franklin stake bishops defeat the high council 23 to 9. The event was a benefit for Howard Glover who sustained a broken leg. over $100 was contributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ward
Fairview
Franklin Stake
Melvin Rigby
Bishops of
High’ Council
Howard ‘Glover
West Side District Schools Open Monday
Superintendent Reed Anderson announced that all West Side district schools will start Monday. Buses will run regular routes to pick up pupils and registration will be conducted. There will be no lunches served and early dismissal will occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Side
Reed Anderson
Preston dealers plan home freezer demonstration at courthouse
Preston dealers inV home freezers in conjunction with the Intermountain Electrical Assn are holding a school or demonstration next Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock in the basement of the Franklin County courthouse. Miss Evelyn Hansen of Utah Power and Light Co. Salt Lake City and Miss Mary Condie Preston will demonstrate preparing frozen meals and proper wrapping and preparation before freezing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Intermountain, Electrical Assn
Franklin County
Evelyn Hansen
Home Service
Utah Power and Light Co
Salt Lake City
Mary Condie
The
Power Company
Old Promoter Gag Targets Small Town Merchants
A local piece exposes a long running advertising scam in Preston where outsiders push phone based syndicated ads. Promoters offer glowing townwide copy for $10 to $15 per listing, forcing merchants to pay cash for a stereotyped article printed in neighboring papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Itv
Iin
Wales
Preston Fire Department Answers Two Calls in Week
The Preston Fire Department responded to two incidents this week. A blaze at the Reuben Taylor ranch in Linrose damaged a barn, corral, derrick, and 300 tons of hay with losses around 3000 dollars likely caused by electrical wiring. A Sunday fire in a 1935 Ford near Battle Creek, set by a short in the battery, was a total loss with damage about 350 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Taylor
Linrose
Rulon Winger
Battle Creek
Franklin County Sugar Campaign Accepting Worker Applications
Thomas Heath announced this week that applications are now being accepted for workers in the Franklin County Sugar Company campaign. Growth of beets is excellent this year with yields far above average, with some fields producing 18 to 20 tons per acre.
Drought Broken by Rain Deluge Morning to Evening
A week of drouth ends as a half inch plus rainfall lifts moisture levels in Franklin county. Evening showers and heavy downpours Tuesday bring total weekly precipitation to 0.66 inches, aiding hay pasture and fall crops while reducing fire danger and aiding land ready for plowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drouthlin
Franklin
DUP Convention Postponed to September 3
The Daughters of Utah Pioneers convention, originally set for Saturday, has been postponed to Saturday September 3. It will be held in the county courthouse basement with a 1:30 pm luncheon, toastmistress Mrs. Marion Ballif, and an afternoon session led by county officers featuring guest speaker Pres Kate By-Garter of the Central campus. All DUP members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the—Daughters of Utah. Pioneers
Myron Nutter
Marion- Ballif
Kate -By
DUP
County Fair Opens With Junior Exhibits Planned
The Franklin County fair opens today without county junior exhibits from 4 H and Future Farmers. Dairy judging starts at 1 pm with G C Anderson from Idaho evaluating dairy displays and Marion Anderson overseeing livestock judging. Home economics judging begins at 9 am at the opera house with 4 H clothing.
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Franklin County
G. C. Anderson
Idaho
Marion Anderson
Caribot
Opera
Preston-first Ward
Franklin County Sugar Co op tour set for Aug 31
Officials of Franklin County Sugar Co and Franklin County Beet Growers Assn announce their annual tour on Wednesday August 31 starting at the courthouse at 10 am. Lunch will follow at noon with speakers Dr Jay Haddock Dr Wynn Thorne and Vance Smith sharing agricultural insights for local growers.
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Franklin County Sugar Co
Franklin County Beet Growers Assn
Jay L. Haddock
USAC
Wynn Thorne
Vance Smith
Extension Service
University ‘of Idaho
Haddock
Bureau of Plant Industry and Soils
College of Engineering
University of Idaho
Smith
Thorne
Association and Sugar Company
Graduating Class of 1938 to Hold Annual Reunion
Art students formerly from Preston High School join the class of 1938 for a reunion at the county courthouse horse arena on September 10 at 8 pm. Refreshments and a program are planned. Teachers who taught the class are invited. Mark Checketts requests attendees to drop a card or contact him.
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Preston
Baraca
Cthe
Courthorse
Mark Checketts
Opening Day Instruction For Preston School Pupils
Registration and class enrollment set for next Tuesday at the Jefferson building. Fourth through sixth graders report at 90 a.m. to enroll. new pupils visit the office for assignment. A $1.25 fee covers lyceums, football games, dances, and other school events. seventh and eighth graders register on the main floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Schiool
Jefferson
Local Legion Post Invites Veterans to Join and Support
Howard Johnson commander invites ex servicemen to join the Legion Post and Ladies Auxiliary. The first social event of 1950 was held at Onesda Station on August 15 with an excellent dinner enjoyed by about forty percent of attendees. Refund forms for insurance applications will be available at several convenient town places.
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American Legion
Legion
Onesda Station
Howard
Nomination Deadline Set for East Side School District Trustees
The East side school district sets a nomination deadline of 1 p.m. Wednesday Aug 31 at Sarah G Johnson’s office in the high school for five qualified voters from each precinct. One trustee from precinct 5 for three years and another from precinct 3 to finish an unexpired term. The district current trustee is Dr O R Cutler. Precinct 3 includes Winder Banida Treasureton Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah. G ‘Johnson
Eastside
O. R. Cutler
Shirley Palmer
Winder
Banida
Treasureton
Riverdale
High School Sets Class Registration Schedule Next Tuesday
Preston High announces start of classes with a Tuesday assembly for juniors and seniors. Registration occurs from 8:30 am to 9:00 am, followed by a second assembly. Buses will run double trips for upperclassmen and then for underclassmen after the morning schedule. Classes run 55 minutes to meet Northwestern Accrediting Assn and state law, extending the day by 10 minutes offset by a shorter noon break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Reed Brenchley
Eas
Ander Eer
Ry. Brenchley
Northwestern
Studebaker Display Tomorrow At Local Showroom
Studebaker passenger car models go on display tomorrow in the Preston area showroom of Palmer Motor Implement Co. at 47 North State Street. Palmer highlights the 1950 models featuring an airplane fuselage hood with air foil fenders and a chrome spinner, plus enhanced cooling and handling. He notes refinements including a self stabilizing coil spring front suspension and increased standard equipment.
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Studebaker
Preston
Palmer Motor Implement . Co
North State St
New York
Chicago
Dean Palmer
Palmer
Preston High line up and staff changes for 1949-50
Supt W H Simmons released the 1949 50 faculty for Eastside district listing Preston High staff including Almond Bell Boothe Craner Danielson Decker Forsgren Larsen McClure Nielsen Oliverson Orme Perkins Shifers Shipley Reed Brenchley. contracts held by Darrington Dean Herde Hutchison Henderson Sorenson. junior high Elmo Keller Boden Cutler Condie Merrill Winger. Central School first grade unchanged with Tagsgart Buxton Geddes Smith second grade new Ollins Retta Hall third grade fourth grade Jefferson staff Estella Charles Wamsley Sorensen. fifth grade Lowe Neeley Sutton sixth grade Esther Smith Phippen Steers. Banida Geddes. Fairview Woodward Johnson Beatrice Johnson Arnoldson. Snow College graduate. Franklin Jensen Smith Tovey Malad Lucille Clark Keller Blamires. Mink Creek new lineup Ariel Griffeth Leona Forsgren Alta Griffeth Arlene Neeley. Oneida Station Arlene Neeley BYU trained. Riverdale Bryce Draper Norma Lyons.
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Supt
W. H. Simmons
Eastside
Preston High School
Oscar
Almond
A. E. Bell
Neff Boothe
Stella Boothe
Lynn Bright
William Craner
Ruth Danielson
Donna Decker
Forsgren
H. Larsen
D. L
McCiun
Carl P.’ Nielson
Glen “‘Oliverson
Lincoln Orme
Joan Perkins
Mabel Shifers
Lyle Shipley
Reed
Brenchley
Preston High
Ruth H. Darrington
Logan
USAC
Eileen
Colorado A & M
Karl P. Herde
Tags Gart
Campbell
Will. Sante
Jefferson
Estella
Charles
Verla Wamsley
Lois Sorensen
Lareen Lowe
Portia Neeley
Dave’ Sutton
Esther Smith
Anna Phippen
Alice Steers
Banida
Vanona Geddes
Ariel
Griffeth
Fiifth
Leona
Alta
Miss
Arlene Neeley
Preston
BYU
Will
Oneida Station
Riverdale
Bryce ‘Draper
Light
Norma Lyons
Murray
Whitney
Dolan Condie
Prin
Reese Named Assistant Forest Ranger on Preston District
Bruce W. Reese succeeds Ed Scholes as assistant forest ranger for the Preston district of Cache National Forest. A USAC School of Forestry graduate, he served as a forest service guard at Cub River and recently returned from a 10 day firefighting trip on the Rose National Forest. Reese, born in Heavers Utah and raised in Ely Nevada, is a former B 25 pilot first lieutenant in the air corps. He and his wife live in Preston with two sons Bobby and Jerry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce .W. Reese
Preston
Cache National Forest
Ed Scholes
Reese
School of Forestry
USAC
Cub ‘River
Roise. National Forest
Mr. Reese
Heavers
Ely
Nev
Air Corps
Bobby
Jerry
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Cain
T. Roy Peterson
St. St. Anthony
Mr. Peterson
Mahy Condie
Preston Fire Department
County Fair Jr
Caeet Growers
Sug Irener Co
Legion Post
Studebakers
Simmons
Bruce W. Reese
Forest Ranger
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