Preston County Fair Plans Highlight Week of Events
The Preston County fair kicks off Monday with county clothing club entries and a public show in Preston High School auditorium under three Fairview club leaders. Flower show judging and 4 H FFA dairy and livestock projects follow Thursday, with a Farm Bureau day and miniature rodeo winding up Saturday afternoon and evening. An ad in The Preston Citizen lists a complete fair program and invites residents to clip and save the page. Copies of the centennial air book are available from the county agent's basement office.
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Franklin
Franklin. County Fale
Kelley
Mbedders
Preston
Fairview
Apa
Preston Citizen
Franklin County Fair Horse Show Date Changed
The Franklin County Fair horse show has been moved to Saturday at 2 p.m. Sept. 3 at the Preston rodeo arena. Sparrow said the time change aims to better suit weather for spectators and exhibitors. Classes include ponies, saddle and draft horses, and cutting. Prizes include trophies and cash, with a $4 entry for barrel race and a $10 entry for cutting. Exhibitors may view the trophy at Merrill Jewelry in Preston.
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Charles
Franklin
Preston
Sparrow
Merrill Jewelry
Ready-Mix Truck Rolls In Mink Creek
Dennis Jessop 24 suffered a concussion and lacerations when a Cove Ready-Mix cement truck rolled over in front of the Hugh Hansen residence Mink Creek. Sheriff LaRay Talbot said a stabilizer bar broke. The truck carried six yards of cement. Jessop, son of Duane and (Mrs) Jessop of Dayton, is hospitalized in Preston with injuries.
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Dennis Jessop
Cove
Hugh Hansen
Mink Creek
LaRay Talbot
County Flower Show Sets Centennial Arrangement Theme
The county fair hosts a Centennial flower arrangement feature led by J Neft Boothe as show chairman. Contestants may use roses geraniums dahlias sunflowers or teasels while usual arrangements and cultural classes return. Entries are accepted between 8 and 10 am Thursday with Mrs Warren Eriksen of Pocatello judging again this year.
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Warren Eriksen
Pocatello
Bakers to compete for blue ribbon at 1960 Franklin County Fair
Mrs Gamble, Fairview chairwoman of the baking department, announced a yeast bread contest for the 1960 fair. Judges will score tenderness crust symmetry crumb flavor and overall quality. A $10 prize from Standard Brands Inc. is offered to the best yeast raised bread sweet bread or rolls on Thursday Sept 1 open to 4 H club members and all home bakers using their own recipes.
Disaster designation unlocks emergency loans for farmers
The Farmers Home Administration Preston office reports Bear Lake Franklin and Oneida counties designated as disaster areas. Eligible farm owners or operators meeting drought frost or natural calamity losses may apply for emergency loans if they cannot secure credit elsewhere and show prospects for success with aid. Full information and forms available at the county FHA office 75 South State Street Preston.
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Farmers Home Administration
Preston
State
Bear Lake
Franklin
Oneida
Webster Co
South State Street
Circus returns to town amid school vandalism reports
Amid ongoing vandalism at Jefferson School officials vow prosecution as 40 windows were broken in recent weeks. The article previews a visit by Kelly Miller Circus under the big top, inviting children to see unloading and animal care at 9 a.m. with claims the event marks the first big circus here in years.
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Jefferson
Richard
Harmon
Preston
Alg, Kelly
Miller
Bros. Circus
America
North American
U.S
Canada
Old Mexico
County Talent Find Draw Sees Broad Participation
A large audience gathered Wednesday at Mink Creek church for the Mink Creek Farm Bureau talent find. Participants across age groups performed vocal, piano, violin, cornet, and reading pieces with many solos and duets. Judges included Mrs. Leslie Cole and Mrs. Frank J. Gilbert.
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Mink “Creek Farm ‘Bureau
Mink Creek
Delmer. Olson
Sidney
Roxanne‘ Hansen
Wyla Wilde
Clynn Keller
Sharron ‘Nelson
Steven Jensen
Karren Olson
Sandra ‘Hansen
Peggy Nelson
Kay‘la Keller
van Wilde
Vachele
Christensen
Paulette
Chrissen
Ross ‘Wilde
Sue. Jersen
Dwane ‘Wildey
June Jensen
Janet’ Hansen
Rhonda
Utah Poultry Sales and Service Meet Set
The Utah Poultry and Farmers Cooperative announce a special sales and service meeting on Wednesday August 31 at a Logan cafe for employees of the Preston Tremonton and Logan plants. Dr Royal A Bagley manager of field services will oversee the session. Dadson from San Mateo is the featured speaker with Jack Loveless supplies manager and Wesley Hyde Cecil Jensen Bill Beutler Homer Marble and Milt Larsen also present.
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Utah Poultry. and Farmers Cooperative
Logan
Preston
Tremonton
Royal A. Bagley
Field
da’ Dson
San Mateo
Jack Loveless
Wesley, Hyde
Cécil ‘Jensen
Bill Beutler
Homer Marble
Milt Larsen
Franklin County Fair Crops Division Entries Open
Franklin County Fair invites all farmers and junior members to view the premium list and plan to enter numerous crops events. Entries close Wednesday August 31 at 1:00 p.m. Brey Bright, superintendent, urges gardeners to bring their best beans beets potatoes squash and cucumbers for judging.
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Franklin County
Brey
Will
Jay Poe
Former Preston agri culturist Dr. Oliver Smith dies suddenly in Reno
Dr. Oliver Smith, 52, longtime USDA agri culturalist known for alfalfa research, died suddenly at home in Reno Nevada Sunday. Born October 6 1907 in Riverdale Utah he studied at Utah State University and earned MS and PhD degrees at the University of Wisconsin. Survived by wife Virgils Tibbetts Smith two children Dennis and Pat Wright and many brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held in Reno with graveside rites at Logan City Cemetery.
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Isaac
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Franklin
Utah State
Arids
Wilscorisim
Virgils
Tibbetts - Siithe
Logan
LDS Temple
Dennis
George
Elva) Norris
Riverside
Calif
Logan City
Hall Mortuary
Two Archibald Twins To Enter U S Army Service
Donald Archibald and Ronald Archibald of Dayton will depart August 31 to serve in the United States Army. Donald was inducted from Franklin County while Ronald volunteered. The twins are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Archibald and attended West Side schools.
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Donald
Ronald
Archibald
Dayton
U.S
Franklin County
West” Side
Mark Archibald
Golden wedding anniversary celebration set for Preston couple
Mr and Mrs Webster of Salt Lake City formerly Preston residents celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house Saturday at 120 North First East Preston. They lived on a Glendale farm before moving to Preston then Salt Lake City in 1955. The couple are parents of nine children with twenty three grandchildren and many relatives invited, no gifts requested.
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A. Fs
Webster
Selt
Lake City
Preston
Wil- Mam
Auger
Glendale
Salt Lake
Frustrated crew battles paper delays and storms
The narrator explains continued printer delays and a slow run of the four page sheets after a motor overhaul. They rail at the press woes, recount a dust storm and thunderous weather, and share a letter from Jay A Carlson about reading THE CITIZEN while serving a Florida LDS mission.
Ladies Bowling League elects new officers
The Preston City ladies bowling group installed new officers Colleen Martin president, Helen Owen vice president, Mareene Garrett secretary, Donna Gay Hobbs sergeant at arms. Leagues are forming and anyone interested may contact Burt Martin.
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Preston City
Colleen “Martin
Helen Owen
Mareene Garrett
Donna Gay
Hobbs
Ser‘geant
Burt Martin
Dayton Clive And Oxford Talent Show Winners Named
Daytons groups held a county talent find in a Dayton church Monday evening July 25. Mrs Myrtle Bek conducted with Béna Bingham on violin and a vocal trio. Lucy Bingham won in the piano duet and other participants included Gordon Chase Ruth Ann Beutler and Marjory Ward among others. Prizes were awarded to each contestant.
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Dayton
Clifton
Oxford
Myrtle Bek
Douglas
Mortis Bingham
Lucy Bingham
Lucy
Getal
Bingham
Wyla
Betty
Keller
Iane’ Beutler
Rosalyn’ Perry
Marilyn
Rosann Schwartz
EL Hansen
Gordon Chasé
Ida Chase
Sylvia Ward
Lucille Ward
Janet Porter
Hene Ward
Marjory
Ward
Yand
Adell. Viehweg
Tanner To Serve Mission in France After College
Former Columbia College student and New York stake MIA board member Elder Tanner prepares to depart for France to serve as a missionary. He will be honored at a testimonial in the Preston Fourth Ward on Sunday, Aug. Baratt.
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Rps
France
Columbia College
New York City
New York
Manhattan
Iward
Tanner
Preston
Baratt
Tractors to Be Shown by John Deere Dealers in Dallas
Preston Co of Dallas announces a national dealers meeting next week to preview new John Deere tractors and machinery. Sixteen U S and Canadian airlines will airlift 400 dealers and 1 500 guests to Dallas for a two day event at the Dallas Memorial Auditorium and Cotton Bowl.
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Lee’ Bergquist
Arnold Sant
Preston
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Deere
Willifly
Dallas
Texas
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