Diane Lowe Tops Speech Contests County and State
Diane Lowe a Franklin High School senior won first place in the Franklin county Voice of Democracy contest sponsored by Preston Jaycees and also took top honors in the Idaho state speaking contest at Pocatello. A transcription of her talk judged best of all entries will be sent to Tulsa Oklahoma for competition.
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Voice of Democracy
Franklin County
Idaho
Diane: Lowe
Franklin
Preston Jaycees
Glenn’ Petterberg
Lyle
Shipley
Jaycees
Petterberg
Dwight, Jensen
West Side High School
Young-Jensen
Diane Lowe
Pocatello
Diane
Tulsa
Okla
Sby Young
Idaho Farm Bureau Convention Elects Leaders in Boise
Nineteen farmers and wives attended three day Idaho State Farm Bureau convention in Boise. They elected state officers and approved 28 legislative recommendations for the year. Notables registered included Benjamin Av Meek Preston Dee Sharp Preston Gaylord Larson Preston Karl Ballif Preston Frank J Gilbert Preston I H Nash Preston L M Doney Preston Magdalene Jensen Preston Margaret Shumway Preston William Tanner Weston Ruby Tanner Weston Albert Moser Dayton. Moser reelected state director. Cyril Lau Soda Springs named president of Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, succeeding J F Fredrickson Malad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Farm Bureau
Benjamin “Av Meek
Dee V. Sharp
Gaylord Larson
Karl Ballif
Frank’ J. Gilbert
Night Shopping Hours Extended by Stores This Christmas Season
Merchants' committee of the chamber of commerce announced extended hours on the next two Fridays December 9 and 16 with stores open until 8 p.m. On December 21 22 and 23 shops stay open until 9 p.m. Regular Saturday closing times will be observed.
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Chamber ‘of “Commerce
Back-to-School Night at Preston High PTA Meeting
The Preston High School PTA will meet Monday in the high school auditorium at 8 p.m. The event is a back to school night with no class work. Attendees will form study groups on social problems, home study, course of study era system, vocational outlook, and any other topics raised.
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Preston
PTA
VFW Plans Takeover of Mel-O-Dee Ranch Near Logan
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Logan announced it has completed arrangements to take over active management of Mel-O-Dee Ranch after the new year. The VFW group plans to add a snack bar and lounge to the hall and will sponsor regular Saturday night dances.
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Cache Valley Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Logan
Mel-O-Dee Ranch
VFW
West Side High to Add Large Glass Block Windows
The West Side high school will install windows constituting 75 percent of exterior wall area. Each window top is glass block designed for classrooms to daytime light, with double insulating value reducing heating and cooling costs while boosting privacy and decor. Construction advances include the new gym where the Pirate quintet will play most games.
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West Side High
Vaccination Program For County Livestock Starts Tomorrow
Officials of Franklin County Farm Bureau announce the Bangs vaccination for brucellosis will begin Friday in the Mapleton area. Neighbors will contact farmers to have heifers ready at designated times. Gaylord Larson leads the program with Dr N S Howells vaccinating. a small fee covers local costs. In 1948, 2876 heifers on 621 farms were vaccinated. The 1949 program will roll out statewide as possible.
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Franklin County Farm Bureau
Bureau of Animal Industry
Boise
Mapelton
Gaylord Larson
Franklin County’ Farm Bureau
N. S." Howells
State Department ‘of Agriculture
Larson
Chinese Diplomat Speaker to Address Local Meeting on Dec 14
Dr. H. H. Chang, representative from the Chinese Institute of Foreign Affairs and former diplomat in European capitals, will be the guest speaker at the club on Wednesday evening December 14. The China expert, a Chiang Kai-shek supporter and author, is known for his fluent English and engaging oratorical style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Chang
Chinese Institute of ‘Foreign, Affairs
China
Sun Yat-sen
IAS
Dr. Chang
Atlantic Monthly
Yale Review
North American Review
Chiang Kai-shek
Asia
Announced for Annual Meeting Of Poultrymen
Franklin county hosts the annual poultry convention at the courthouse on Saturday December 17 with over 200 expected attendees. President Harry Knapp leads the meeting with speakers Clyde Edmonds and Idaho poultry extension officials. a three day poultry management and disease school precedes in Preston December 14 15 16 led by N R Millar of Millar Hat.
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Franklin County
Harry’ Knapp
Poultrymen’s Association
Clyde Edmonds
Utah Poultry and Farmers Cooperative
Idaho Poultry Extension Service
Preston
R. Millar
Millar Hatthe “School
Grace Red Devils Victory Over West Side Pirates
Grace Red Devils defeated West Side Pirates 26 to 24 in a late game on Grace court. West Side coach Leonnard Johnson used 12 players as the teams battled for control.
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Grace
Red Devils
West Side
West ‘Side
Pirates
Léonard Johnson
Preston Jaycees to Sponsor Annual Poetry and Poster Contest
Franklin County Jaycees president Hermann Richards announced the annual poetry and poster contest for junior and senior high students. Prof. Harry Reynolds will judge poems and posters, with awards Dec. 28. home fighting entries judged by local leaders around Dec. 23.
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Preston
Jaycees
Wil
Franklin County
Hermann Rich
Ards
The
Jayces
Igader
Ead
Harry ‘Reynolds
USA
Abbitt
Dunior
J.C. Penney
Lyle Shipley
Joe Garner
Farrell’ Bell
Alfred White
Shipley
Thatcher Ward Choi r Christmas Cantata to Be Held
Thatcher ward choir directed by Dawna Harris and Earlene Smith performs a Christmas cantata to raise funds for the new Thatcher ward chapel. Vincent Wright presides Agnes Fowler organist soloists include Queen Smith Berdean Harris Max Smith Sybil Harris Elmer Smith Fern TM tickets sold by choir members.
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Thatcher
Thatcher Ward
Dawna Harris
Earlene Smith
Vincent Wright
Agnes Fowler
Franklin County Poultrymen Hold Three Day Meet Starts Dec 14
Poultrymen of Franklin county plan a three day meet starting Wednesday at 7 30 pm with a supply flock owners meeting. Utah board members and University of Idaho specialists will lecture on poultry and egg displays to support the county's second largest livestock industry.
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Franklin County
Franklin Couinry
Utah
Ladies ‘ Auxilary
Ralph Millar
Daniel Roberts
University of Idaho
D. R. “Theophilus
College. of Agriculture
Lloyd Jschivner
Reed Merrill
Extertsion Poultryman
Boise
Preston
Eatin County Poultrymen’s Assn
Poultrymen
Lampman
Reed ‘Merrill
Beas
Merrill Named Special Delegate to Northwest Optometry Congress
Dr. M. O. Merrill, local optometrist, appointed special delegate to the Northwest Congress of Optometry in Portland, Oregon, December 11 to 13. About 1,500 optometrists from eight states and British Columbia will attend, with lectures from Yale expert Arnold Gesell and other leading figures in vision research and school health. The three day meeting emphasizes advances in child vision and related techniques.
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Congress
Arnold Gesell
Yale University Clinic
Child Development
Harmon
School Health’ Service
Texas State Department’ of ‘Health
N. German
Luverne,Minn
Gesell
atrYalé University
H. Skeffington
The
Graduate Clinic Foundation’ In Optometry
Lions Governor to Visit Preston Lions Club Next Week
Rolland G. Weiser district governor of Lions International will speak at the Preston Lions Club on Wednesday evening December 14. He is a Rexburg furniture merchant and longtime Lions official, here to advise Pres Merlin Smith and the officers on administration and humanitarian service as part of Lions International outreach to its 7455 clubs in 26 countries with over 385000 members.
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Cian
Rexburg
Weiser
Rexurg Club
Lions Organization
Merlin ‘Smith
Crabtrée
Lions Clubs
Lions International
Chicago
Melvin Jones
Preston Indians Edge South Cadhe After Opening Loss
Indian quintet under coach Ev Sorenson lost the season opener at Logan 14 28 then defeated South Cadhe 27 23. High scorer was W Egbert with three points while D Woodward Bob Fulton and Clyde led the squad. Continued on Page 5.
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Ev Sorenson
Preston‘Indians
Logan
South
Cadhe
Indians
Sorenson
W. Egbert
D. Woodward
Bob Fulton
Clyde
Beet Growers Meet in Franklin County
The annual meeting of the Franklin County Beet Growers Assn will be held Saturday Dec 10 at 1 p.m. in the county courthouse. Members will elect two directors whose terms expire and discuss other business. A J Bigler superintendent of the Utah Idaho Sugar Co will speak on commercial fertilizer.
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Franklin’ County, Beet Growers ‘Assn
A. J. Bigler
Utah- Idaho Sugar Co
Santa visits Preston drawing 1200 youngsters
Santa Claus visited Preston on Saturday drawing between 1200 and 1500 children who lined streets and filled the store to greet him. He promised another call on Saturday afternoon December 17 and planned to distribute candy fruit and nuts to all attending children. He also received letters from youngsters detailing their Christmas wishes and chose a few to print in the newspaper.
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Santa
Opera House
Nancy
Sarita’ Claus
Marian
Campbell
Harold Campbell
Max ‘Norton
Preston
Jaycees
Claus
Hese Santa
Old St. Nick
Je ‘Gr ‘Penney
Penney
Ashe
Sante
Je Tha Heaney
Claug
Jimmy
P. S
Stephen
Santa Claus
Gail
Deceased Elks Honored at Preston Lodge Service
About 300 Elks and their ladies attended the Preston lodge memorial service. Principal speaker TM Edgley urged unity and brotherly love. The Preston Melodians under Lyle Shipley performed as a memorial ritual honored deceased members Dr. Allen Cutler Earl Talbot C J Anderson James Hoggan Carl Rutledge W H Rosen and Frank McAlister.
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Edgley
of Elks
Préston
Melodians
Lyle Shipley
Preston Lodge
Allen Cutler
Earl Talbot
C. J
C. J.’Anderson, James ‘Hoggan
Carl Rutledge
W. H. Rosen
Frank.s. McAlister
Applications Ready For 1949 Beet Growers
The Franklin County production marketing association announced that payment applications for the 1949 sugar beet program will be ready for signature next Monday at the PMA office. All 1949 sugar beet growers are asked to call and sign their applications.
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Franklin County Production-Marketing Association
PMA
Preston Girl Wins National 4-H Honor Scholarship
Geneal Bosworth, 17, of Preston Idaho, is shown receiving a $300 Sears Roebuck scholarship from F G McConnell president of Sears, Roebuck and Co. She is one of eight national winners of the 4-H home improvement program and one of two Idaho 4-H girls to win the prize.
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Bosworth
Preston
F.‘G. McCornnell
Sears, Roebuck, and Co
Chicago
Sears
Roebuck
Idaho
Franklin County
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Ward
Choi
M. 0. Merrill
Portland
Lions
Rolland ‘G. Weiser
Rolland G
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Jolly
Elks
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