Burglary Suspects Sought After Salt Lake Laundry Heist
Salt Lake City police and the county sheriff seek suspects after a Friday night burglary at Preston Self Service Laundry. About 125 to 150 dollars vanished from change machines and a vending machine, with 90 dollars from two washers and 12 from a soft drink vendor. Investigators said two youths in a maroon car with Utah plates paid with small coins at a Richmond service station, a clue that officials are pursuing.
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Preston
Lee Bergquist
Police
O. R
Pete” Ward
Ray Talbot
Richmond
Utah
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Relatives Await Word Of Lost Pilot Scott Farmer
Scott Farmer 27, missing after a night flight near Honolulu, was born in Preston and has numerous relatives there. He left with two young women on a 96 mile route to Honolulu. Coast Guard search hampered by clouds. A Navy veteran, he stayed in Hawaii after discharge. cousins Ralph Suel Blaine Porter live in Preston.
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Scott’ Farmer
Honolulu
Pacific
Preston
Farmer
U.S. Coast Guard
Hawaii
Navy
Ralph, Suel
Blaine Porter
Daniel Johnson
Aneata Peterson
Thruman- Farmer
E. G. Farmer
Charles E. Peterson
Scott Farmer
Montana
Idaho Farm Bureau sessions draw Franklin County attendees
Franklin County Farm Bureau members attended Idaho Farm Bureau conventions in Pocatello. Harold B. Fisher led delegates Frank J. Gilbert Kermit Shumway and others. Idaho President L B Martin warned against rising federal controls while Allan B. Kline stressed faith in God. John C. Lynn warned of dangers from executive overreach and omnibus farm bill titles. Cleon Skousen spoke on communism and national threats.
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Idaho Farm Bureau
Pocatello
Franklin County Farm Bureau
Harold B. Fisher
Frank J. Gilbert
Kermit Shumway
von Noyes
Merlin
Gilbert
L. B. Martin
American Farm Bureau” Federation
Allan B. Kline
Hesy S Beckstead
Nephi Chase
Reed McEntire
Theo J. Bell
Daniel Roberts
DeVere Tovey
D. N. Jessop
AFBF
John C. Lynn
Congress
Lynn
Indians Win First Gaimés in Weekend Play
The Indians opened at West Side with a 27 25 first half lead and 40 38 final. Brent Gunderson of Preston led all scorers with 12 points while Wilkins of Grace posted 7. The Indians controlled the game from the start despite a late surge by the Pirates.
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Preston
Grace
Indians
Brent Gunderson
Wilkins
West Side
the Indians
Pirates
Dance classes and printing memories stir community
Ron Driggs promotes dance at the Elks hall inviting youth and adults to Saturday performances. The piece recalls local pride in dancers and notes Kansas centennial events, including Sawyer News adopting Linotype and memories of Elkhart and Idaho printing, plus multiple career and education insights.
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Ron’ Driggs
Elks Hall
Ron
Preston
Tye
Ogden
Kansas
Sawyer News
Indaho
Idaho
Jand
Tri-State
Linotype
Elkhart
Mother
Committee elects officers at county convention
The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service committee re elected Fielding H. Winward as chairman and J My von Fen nesbeck as vice chairman. Clifford Forsgren was chosen first alternate member and Lester P. Sears second alternate. Terms begin January 1 and run through 1962.
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Rg PF
Fielding
H. .Winward
J. My
von. Fennesbeck
Clifford Forsgren
Lester P. Sears
Amet
Spennorn family notes promotion of Dr Spencer L Parkinson
The son-in-law Dr Spencer L Parkinson is promoted to commander in the Medical Corps of the US Navy. The promotion, effective November 1, was announced in a letter from Secretary of the Navy John B. Connolly. Parkinson is stationed in Carlsbad California. He is the son of Leonard G. Parkinson of Frank Yin and his wife, the former Joyce Keller, and they have five children.
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Ae Preston
Spencer’ 'L. Parkinson
Corps
Sof
Navy
Alletter
John” B. Connolly
the Navy
Ranit
Parkinson
Carlsbad
Calif
Leonard
Frank Yin
Thez
Doyce Keller
Young aspirant for Congress seeks GOP nomination
James Annest, a Burley attorney and Idaho Legislature veteran born May 6 1927 on a Declo area farm, announced his bid for Congress from the district. He spoke at the Preston Rotary Club lunch and a courthouse public meeting after entering the race as a Republican candidate challenging incumbent Ralph Harding. He studied at Idaho State College the University of Idaho Grinnell College and the University of Washington law program and served in the South Pacific with the Navy during World War II.
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Preston Rotary Club
Atea
Annest
Idaho
State’. College
Europe
ISC
University,of Idaho
Grinnell College
Grinnell
University of Washington
South ‘Pacific
Navy
Babson Forecast for 1962 Featured by Preston Citizen
The Preston Citizen will reprint Babson’s Business and Financial Forecast for 1962 with approval by readers. It lists past forecast accuracy over 20 years, noting high accuracy in years such as 1946 1947 and 1948 and an overall strong track record for U.S. future business predictions.
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Preston
Citizen
Babson
U.S
West Side Quintet Tops North Rich In Friday Tilt
West Side High School beat North Rich Utah on their home court in a low scoring game. Austin from West Side and Lutz from North Rich each scored 15 points on six field goals and three free throws to lead their teams.
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West Side
Ari Fn
Pirates
West
Rich
Utah
Austin
Lutz
North
Brent Porter Earns Ninth Eagle Scout Rank in Ward
Brent B Porter became the ninth Eagle Scout in Troop 34, receiving the badge and certificate from his parents at a ward chapel court of honor. Present were Scoutmaster Lester Owens and speakers Carl Mortensen, Lyle Porter, and Don Pack. Of 12 attendees, 12 ranks and 34 merit badges were awarded amid ceremonies conducted by Richards Bic Snow, representing the council.
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Brent B. Porter
Preston Fifth Ward
Brent
Blaine
P. Porter
Ward
Lester ‘Owen
Nest Core
Cathey
Carl
Mortensen
Oneidai-atake
Lyle Porter
Franklin District
Derfoot
Fife
Oweny
Richards Bic. Snow
Cxche
Walsley Council
Boy - Scouts of Amner
Five New Directors Elected To Franklin County Chamber Board
The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce elects five new directors at a January dinner. Rulon Dunn announces the appointments: Keith Christensen Stan Evans Tene Gregerson Ted Steers and Harry Woolley join the board for two year terms. Holdovers Clyde Checketts Quinten Crockett Don Elwell Wayne Merrill and others continue.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rulon Dunn
Royce
Fahrimah
Keith: Christensen
McCune Motor Co
Clyde Checketts
Maytag
Quinten Crockett
Silocal - Phillips
Don Elwell
Vi ‘Onal Dairyman
Wayne Merrill
Merrill
Fuhriman
Orchestra Members Attend Sixth District Music Clinic
Members of Preston High School and other fifth and sixth district orchestras traveled to Rexburg to participate in the sixth district music clinic held at the Union Building, Ricks College. Attendees from Preston included Marcia Edgley Sue Jensen Collette Nungesser RaNae Olsen Robert Owen Carol Ann Pack Bruce Palmer Joel Palmer and Pamela Westerberg, guided by director John P. Manning.
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Nape Ee . Ven
Ae School
Jour“Neyed
Rexburg
Sheld
Union
Ricks College
Whch
Preston High School
Marcia Edgley
Sue Jensen
Collette Nungesser
RaNae Olsen
Robert Owen
Carol Ann
Pack
Bruce ~Palmer
Joel Palmer
Pamela ‘Westerberg
John P. Manning
Freedom of movement hinges on self discipline of drivers
A fragmented reflection notes that traffic delays stem from driver self discipline. It argues that without personal restraint behind the wheel lasting improvement in present traffic conditions is unlikely.
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Fle
Representative at LA Conference invites Bingham to attend
Lyman B. Bingham principal of Central School in Casa Grande Arizona is invited by the California governor to attend a White House regional conference November 20 and 21 in Los Angeles. He and educators discuss youth and elderly issues and he notes the valuable experience. He stayed at the Ambassador Hotel and considers the trip costly but worthwhile. Bingham is a Prenton High School graduate who later attended USAC Utah State, served in the Navy submarine force, earned a BA from Utah and an MA from Arizona State.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
Bingham
Ambassador Hotel
Prenton
USAC
Utah State University
Navy
University
of Utah
Arizona State
American Legion Offers Aid In Scholarship to Students
The American Legion Auxiliary announces Need A Lift a handbook of hundreds of college and vocational scholarships for qualified high school students in Preston and West Side Idaho. The 1961-62 edition emphasizes scholarships for veterans families and non veterans alike, urging early planning and use of the service. Betty Corbett notes thousands have not applied, urging sopho year planning and distribution of Need A Lift to schools.
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American Legion
Preston
West Side
Unit 34
Department of Idaho
American Legion Auxiliary
United States
Betty, Corbett
American , Legion, Auxiliary
Yosts
Sopho
Sis
American” “Legion
Progrem
National
Amercanister
Vapola
Lindition
Mose
Csi
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Salt’ Lake
Allstate
Franklin County
Sessions of Idaho Farm Bureau
Washington
Garold B. Fisher
C.”K. Bailey
Tharel Campbell
Cleon -Skousen
United ‘Nations
Communist Party
Rigby
Utribe
Red Devils
Bere
Hawkes
Ie Larsen
Haeana
Gunderson Rasmussen
Wright
Benson
Jepzen
Cherrington
Crockett
Te oNater
Tingey Ghar
Peterso
Helman
Ca Taylor
Linea
Melvin’g. Larsen
Rich ‘Mond
Whitney
Larsen
Logan
Merlin’ ‘Olsen
USA
Valley
Olsen
American Veterinary’ Assn
Federal
Aviation Service
ASC
Committee
sPeNnorn
Barieinson
Young
Burley
Hee “James ‘Annest
Farrell ‘Auautt
Kent Tingey
Helmandollar
Ronald
Warder
Leo Shepherd
Stanley ‘Buxton
Dennis
Taylor
Webb’ Peterson
Ed .Hobbs
Nei Fullers
Lynn Poulson
North. Rich
F Lutz
Pugmire
Harmony
Nichols
Nelson
Robinson Johnson
Weston
Toy
Brent Porter
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Lyman B. Bingham
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