Public Forum on Peabody Survey Monday In Preston
Under the Preston Chamber of Commerce Program Committee a countywide assembly will be held at the High School Auditorium Monday evening December 9 at 8 p m to discuss the Peabody Report on Public Education in Idaho. The meeting aims to formulate plans and recommendations for the Franklin County Legislators before the Idaho Legislature session in January 1947.
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Preston Chamber of Commerce
Idaho
Franklin County
Leo Hawkes
Lyle Shipley
Peabody Survey
E. A. Jacobson
USAC
Logan
Peabody Report
Roy C. Andreaser
Walter Beutler
Weston
Thomas Durrant
Franklin
Howard Swainston
Whitney
Shirley
Palmer
Winder
D. Baird
Mink ‘Creek
Tere Tel Hyde
Preston’ Chamber of ‘ Commerce
Defending Champs Top S. Cade In Season Opener
Preston High basketball led by coach Bob Bunker opened the 1946-47 season with a 28-17 win over South Cache Spartans. Darrell Handy scored nine and Reed Merrill added six as Preston pulled away after halftime, with upcoming games against Logan, Hyrum, Rigby, and North Cache on the schedule.
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Bob Bunker
Preston High
South Cache Spartans
John Broberg
Darrell Handy
Reed Merrill
Preston
Idaho
Logan
Preston Tool
North Cache
David McClun Wins National 4 H Award
David McClun, winner of Idaho's all expense trip to the national 4 H Club Congress, is named one of six national winners in Better Farm and Home Methods sponsored by Westinghouse. The award includes a $200 scholarship usable at any college.
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Chicago
David McClun
Idaho
Westinghouse
David
City Prepares For Yuletide in Holiday Display and Santa Visit
Preston gears up for a festive season with business districts dressed in holiday decor. The Chamber of Commerce will bring Santa Claus to town on Saturday afternoon December 21 with candy and a letter box for children. Jaycees sponsor a home lighting contest with ten prizes including a $15 cash prize. judging emphasizes individuality.
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Preston
Santa
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Jaycee
Chamber
Merce.-Is
Herman Richards
Jaycees
Richards
Legion And Auxiliary Gift Drive For Hospitalized Soldiers
The American Legion and Auxiliary sponsor a drive titled Give The Yank A Gift to provide Christmas gifts to soldiers confined in hospitals. Suggested gifts include books games shaving sets cards puzzles and chess or checker sets. A donation box at J C Penney accepts money to fund purchases for the Yank charity.
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The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Give the
J. C. Penney
GOP Officials Seek Local Posts After Precinct Chairmen Meeting
The Republican central committee announced additional recommendations for local offices after a gathering of precinct chairmen at the courthouse. Final appointments rest with Gov. Robins and Boise. Nominees include Dave Smart for state road head with Ray Fifield Roy Nelson and Leo Hobbs assisting. Orin Lindhardt to head the liquor store with Denice Hatch as assistant. Bill Dursteler for state highway patrol when created. other county road posts under review.
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Republican Central Committee
Court House
C. A. Robins
Boise
State
Dave Smart
Ray Fifield
Roy Nelson
Leo Hobbs
Orin Lindhardt
GOP
Denice Hatch
Bill Dursteler
Lee Hansen
State Highway Patrol
New Super Cruiser Arrives At Local Airport
Intermountain Air Service buys a Piper Super Cruiser flown 1900 miles from Lockhaven Pennsylvania to Preston. Sam Merrill, the local pilot, reports strong head winds over Wyoming and a 22 hours 30 minutes total flight time. The aircraft has a 600 mile range and 105 mph average speed.
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Intermountain Air Service
Sam Merrill
Lockhaven
Penn
Preston
Sam. Merrill
Burg Arda
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Rock
Springs
Council Bluff
Iowa
Performance In Magic At Isis Theatre
The Preston Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts Master Magician Lee Grabel and his Wonder Show on December 11 at the Isis Theatre. Grabel, praised as a top sleight of hand artist, has appeared at Treasure Island and is rated highly by moviegoers. The 8:00 pm show promises a full evening of transformations comedy magic and illusions.
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Preston
Debate Over Peabody Report Roils Idaho Education
Local figures spar over the Peabody Survey findings with Defenbach and Hart accusing each other of misleading the public. The debate centers on how to fund education and the role of home rule and district consolidation, with a Preston Chamber of Commerce meeting urged for informed turnout.
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Byron
Defenbach
Idaho
New Veteran Training Courses Added in Local Program
Supt Harland Simmons announces two new courses in carpentry and auto mechanics under the Veterans Administration and Idaho state vocational department. Asael Bell and Oscar Almond will supervise starting Thursday evening December 12. Enrollment exceeds fifty. Gaylord Larson has led classes and calls for another instructor. Training is held Tuesday and Thursday at 7 30 with Keith Larson listed as contact. A business class may follow if demand remains high.
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Harland Simmons
Asael Bell
Oscar Almond
Gaylord Larson
Larsson
Simmons
Stray Horses Impounded After Highway Accident Near Nashville
Early Monday morning at 6 30 on the highway near Nashville crossroad a car driven by Marvin Jones of Dayton collided with a stray mare attempting to cross the road. Sheriff Lee Hansen arranged roundup with local farmers and twenty three stray horses were penned, owners to pay stray pound charges for release.
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Nashville
Marvin ‘Jones
Dayton
Mr. Jones
O. N. Stuart
Salt Lake City
Lee Hansen
Exceptional Citizen Issue Dac Te Note
The staff produced an 18 page Citizen issue despite the editor’s illness leaving copywriting to the team. The week saw Sheely Chatterton become a grandfather, signaling a lively period for the paper. The piece defends staff competence and laments the editor’s absence.
American Legion December Social Meeting Notice
American Legion regular meeting for December will be a social gathering at eight o clock in the basement of the court house. All Legionaries and wives, auxiliary members and all service men are urged to attend.
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American Legion
Court House
Coal Shortage Triggers County Ration Program Start
Facing a severe coal shortage amid a United Mine Workers strike led by John L. Lewis, the county establishes a ration committee to direct coal to the neediest families. Sheriff Hansen and a bishop-led system will issue forms for release, with two extra carloads secured but not enough to ease the crisis. Mayors, bishops, and local officials coordinate distribution to curb hoarding and conserve fuel.
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United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Lee Hansen
E. A. Crockett
Hansen
Sheriff Hansen
Bill Dursteler
Frank Woodward
Vaughan Larsen
Harry Knapp
W. M. Tingey
D A. Nash
Ernest Eberhard
Howard Hall
Lyman Purser
Alfred Alder
Melvin Larsen
Asael Bell
Orval Neeley
Leland . Auger
Hyrum Jepson
Chas. Christensen
Fred Bregerson
Bert W. Winward, Jr
Ernest Olsen
von Atkinson
Barnest Carter
Glenn _Bingham
Mayou Crockett
Keynes
Bank Officials Tour Preston on Saturday Visit
High officials of the First Security Bank Idaho and Utah plan a Saturday tour of Preston to inspect banking facilities and operations. The delegation includes President George Eccles and director Mariner Browning with local manager T. R. Bowden, plus executives from Salt Lake City Boise Gooding and Pocotello.
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First Security
Idaho
Utah
Preston
T. R. Bowden
George Eccles
Marriner Browning
Charles and Fred Smith
Salt Lake City
Lynn Driscoll
Boise
E. B. Bolte
Gooding
Ralph Comstock
Pocetello
G I Flight School Proves Popular
The Intermountain Air service buys a new trainer to meet GI Bill flight training demand. Veterans Administration and Local Airport offer private pilot and instructors courses. Two veterans have earned private pilot licenses Rex Jenson and Lamar Shrives. Lynn Maughan and Stanley Atkinson near completing the instructors course. New instructor Boyd Tripp joins staff.
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Intermountain Air Service
Veterans Administration
Rex Jenson
Lamar Shrives
Lynn Maughan
Stanley Atkinson
Dont Take My Penny presented at Preston High School
The three act comedy Dont Take My Penny showcases Penny Pringle a 16 year old seeking stardom in a Hollywood picture. Directed by Stella Boother the Preston High School dramatic department will present the play Friday December 6 at 8 o clock in the high school auditorium.
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Penny
Penny Pringle
Hollywood
Stella Boother
Preston High School
Smith Allen and Sons Open Firestone Store Here Friday
Smith Allen and Sons unveil the Firestone Store in the Bosworth building on North State with a full line of auto accessories hardware appliances toys and sporting goods. The opening is set for December 6 with Allen and his sons directing operations and Parley Swainston Dean Rasmussen and Frank Evers in management roles.
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Smith Allen and Sons Firestone
Intermountain West
Firestone Agency
Preston
Texaco
South State
Bosworth
North State
Parley, Swainston
Dean Rassmussen
Frank Evers
Allen
Winston
Warren
Bamberg
Germany
Young Preston student stars in La Boheme at BYU
Preston youth Max-Cx Golightly appears as a singing lead in the all-student production of La Boheme at Brigham Young University. Golightly recently completed three years in the Army and is continuing his education at BYU.
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Max-Cx.Golightly
de D. Robinson
Preston
Brigham Young’ ‘University
Golighty
Brigham Young University
Rasmussen To Head Triple A This Year
Woodrow Rasmussen of Glencoe was elected chairman of the Franklin county Triple A committee at the election held last Saturday evening. He replaces Wilford Stokes who has served as chairman the past year. Other officers named were A. W. Stephenson of Linrose as vice chairman, Wilford Stokes as regular member, Lloyd Beckstead as first alternate and Glen Bingham as second alternate. Vaughan Greaves was named secretary treasurer, a position he now holds. Other outgoing officers were Claude Keller vice chairman, Dick Ward, regular member.
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Woodrow Rasmussen
Glencoe
Franklin County
Wilford Stokes
A. W. Stephenson
Linrose
Lloyd Beckstead
Glen Bingham
Vaughan Greaves
Claude Keller
Dick Ward
BYU Student Flies Home For Dinner in Provo
Kenneth Smith son of Mr and Mrs Paul K Smith attending BYU flew a plane from Provo to home for dinner with his parents then returned for afternoon classes at the university in Provo Utah
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Kenneth Smith
Paul K. Smith
BYU
Provo
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Public Forum
Peabody
S. Cade
Legion and Auxiliary
Envy
Roy C. Andreasen
Joel Hart
Sol Hale
West Oneida Street
Turner and Andreasen
Open Tn Carpentry
Mechanics
American Legion Social Court
G. I. Flight School
Richmond
Preston Youth
Gt.opera
Rasmussen
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