Preston Christmas Opening Set for 5 P.M. Tomorrow
The Preston Chamber of Commerce announced the official Christmas opening for Friday at 5 p m Santa Claus will switch on the lights and visit the First Security Bank Building to greet children and distribute candy. The event is sponsored by the chamber merchants committee chaired by Keith Nielsen.
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Preston
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
First Security Bank
Golden Rule
Merchants’ Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Keith Nielsen
Gether
Preston Junior High to Stage Fall Concert Expects 200 Musicians
Preston Junior High School plans its annual fall concert on Wednesday December 7 at 8 p.m. with about 200 students under the direction of Mervin Sharp and John Manning. Guest artist Arlan Baird, former USA band first horn, will perform as French horn soloist, now Grace High School band director. The free public event features the Cadet band and choruses.
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Preston
Mervin Sharp
John Manning
Arlan Baird
USA
Baird
Grace High School
Mr. Baird
Preston Firemen Called to New National Guard Building
Firemen rushed to the new National Guard building Thursday morning as black smoke drew a crowd. A tar machine used for roofing caught fire but was extinguished without damage to the structure.
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New National Guard
November precipitation and temperatures above normal
Weather observer reports fall and early winter precipitation above normal. November total 3.30 inches, 1.89 inches above normal, second-highest since 1925 aside from November 1924’s 3.76 inches. Average November temperature 37.7 degrees, 27 degrees above normal, with daily highs and lows listed from the 16th to 30th.
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C. M. Crabtree
Logan Subscriber Wins Jackpot In Who's Who Contest
Rama D Griffeth of Logan won the weekly who's who contest, correctly identifying Daniel Roberts and Frank Tin county agent with seven clues. She was drawn first and will receive a $22 prize by mail. Entry boxes will be available next week at Johnson's Drug Store, Petersen Drapery and Upholstery, Carlson Furniture Co, and Prudential Savings and Loan.
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Rama D
Preston Couple Hosts Thanksgiving Supper
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Hawkes and daughter Lois of Preston were supper guests of Mation and Evelyn Morgan on Thanksgiving evening.
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Leon Hawkes
Lois of
Preston
Mation
Evelyn Morgan
Preston Indians Open 1960 61 Basketball Season at Home
The Preston Indians host the Logan Grizzlies tomorrow night in a season opener. Logan’s All‑State center Albert Perish towers for 16 9 last season and is among Utah’s top scorers. Season tickets are on sale at Preston High School or through the coaches.
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Preston High School
Wallace Bennett
Kent Moser
Terry Wright
Rod Larson
Brent Guniderson
Ron Tobler
Reid Carlson
Jeff Hyde
Trent Packer
Vaughn Benson
Mike Jepsen
Owen Cherrington
Dean Checketts
Preston Indians
Utah
Allert
Logan
Will
Preston
The Constitution and the Juvenile Court Letter
Dell Smith forwards a humorous letter critiquing juvenile court philosophy with barbed statements on age marriage children and custody. The piece also notes local Christmas promotions at Mer Eda's Vogue Shop and a bomb scare at the high school amid anecdotes of prank calls and town chatter.
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Dell Smith
Two 17-year-olds confess to Monday bomb hoax
A 17-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl admitted responsibility for a bomb hoax that emptied about 13 000 students from area schools. Police said they called from a public phone booth and later confessed after police and FBI involvement. The incident disrupted meals and bus service but ended with orderly evacuations and praise for police prompt action.
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Beate
Ores
Don. Bergquist
Ray
Richard ‘Harmon
FBI
Harmon
Directors Announced for 196? Preston Chamber
Four new directors were elected to the Preston Chamber of Commerce board. Holdover directors include Robert N. Acock Royce Fuhriman Elda Carlson G W McCune and Maxe Norton. Outgoing directors are Dr G G Blaser Nat Edwards Ted Larsen C L Swenson Ralph Millar. Board to meet Dec 13 to elect a new president and vice president.
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Preston ‘Chamber
of Commerce
Rulon’ Dunn
Clydey
Checketts
Maytag
Quentin ‘Crockett
W & R OW Co
Dor Elwell
Rocky, Mountain Dairy Co
Sand Wayne Merrill
T. C. Merrill and Sons Jewelry
Robert N. Acock
Chamber of Commerce
Royce Fuhriman
Elda
Carlson G. W—Mccune
Maxe Norton
Dr. G. G. Blaser
Nat* ‘Edwards
Ted Larsen
C. L .Swenson
Ralph Millar
Library adds titles and forest tree cutting rules
Martha Geddes reports new additions to the Preston Carnegie Library including Return to Japan and Murder Must Advertise among others. Forest officers will issue permits for cutting trees in Preston Paris and Randolph districts with a $2 minimum, snow limits access to higher elevations, and all sale trees must be tagged by the approving agency.
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Martha Geddes
Preston Carnegie
Japan
Vining
Hart
Sayers
Mellyn
Holt
Engle
Caldwell
Lee
Miranda
Wilson
Ebert
Straight
Goudge
Crowell
Oy Forest
Preston
Paris
Randolph
Cache National Forest
Logan
Ogden
Utah
Forest Service
Bureau of Land Management
Christmas Party for Franklin County 4-H Members Planned
Fourteen hundred 4-H club members were invited to the Preston Kiwanis sponsored Christmas party to be held December 9 at Nielsen gym at 8 p.m. Mrs. Daniel Roberts chairs the event with a committee. Santa will attend with refreshments and the Christmas tree pageant.
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Franklin County
Preston Kiwanis Club
Daniel Roberts
Nielsen Gym
Owen Gibson
Franklin County Officials Attend Territorial Centennial Workshop
Franklin county representatives led by Daniel Roberts public relations chair attended the state workshop at Hotel Boise to plan events for the 1963 territorial centennial. Royce Fohriman chaired the state committee and reported on continued planning.
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Yaaho
Royce
Fohriman
Stae
Franklin
Daniel
Roberts
Sun
Boise
Capitol
Hay Bale Accident Leaves Barn Worker With Broken Collar Bone
John Binggell is recovering after a three week accident when a bale of hay shifted, a pulled cord broke, and he fell breaking his collar bone.
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John Binggell
Local Wheat Growers Attend State Meeting in Boise
Evan Koller president of the county wheat growers and DeVere Tovey county agent attended the Idaho state wheat growers meeting in Boise along with A G Candle five year commission member. The group reported 1960 cooperations with Aberdeen Experiment Station on winter wheat trials at Candle farm Windber and a three acre fertilizer environmental and variety demonstration station on Koller Weston/Lawell properties to study precipitation environment and fertilizer effects on winter wheat varieties.
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Evan Koller
DeVere Tovey
A. G. Candle
Idaho State Wheat “Commission
Idaho State Wheat Growers Meeting
Boise
Aberdeen Experiment Station
A. G
Winder
Idaho State Wheat Commission
University of ‘Idaho ‘Experiment Station
Evan
LawVell
Weston
Koller Farms
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Logan Grizzlies
Aes Sa Sree
Mer-Eda
Vogue
Merlin
Eda Smith
Isis Theatre
Therby
Gus Mink
Mana
Eyphnny
Fatuz
Salt Lake City
S* Ogere
Max Coburn
John A. Carver
Max J. Coburn
Coburn
Donald Baxter
Vereen Bingham
Dennis Jessop
Colleen Bingham Jessod
4-H
Nate Wihity
Joyce Thomas
Eeith Thomas
Asisre
Sweet
Heart of the
Preston Futue Farmers of America
Miles Geddes
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