Coburn Commutation Granted by Judge Carver
Judge John A. Carver commuted Max J. Coburns sentence after a hardship petition. The order suspended the prior sentence after 90 days served with six months remaining under law observance, then release on December 3, 1960 if conditions are met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coburn
Carver
Max J. Coburn
John A. Carver
John R. Black
Pocatello
Dell Smith
United States of America
Franklin County
Preston Indians Fall In Season Openers Against Logan and South Cache
The Preston Indians lost 57 to 30 to Logan and 64 to 44 to South Cache in their season debuts. Larson led Preston with 11 points against Logan while Perish scored 14 for Logan. Sparrow led South Cache with 19 points as Packer and Bennett tied for eight. Coach Ivan Davis, reducing the squad to 12, expects improvement, with next game versus North Cache in Preston on December 10, 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Indians
Logan
Utah
Preston
South Cade Spartans
Larson
Schiffman
South Cadhe
Packer
Bennett
Sparrow
Spartans
Ivan Davis
North Cache
Power Company Free Christmas Lighting For Utah Idaho Wyoming
Utah Power and Light Co. offers free electricity for holiday lighting in about 100 cities and towns across Utah Idaho and Wyoming from Dec 1 to Jan 1. A N Wendell Preston division manager says service wires will be provided to connect lights to lines and the gift spans dusk to midnight. The program continues a long standing custom and last year supplied nearly 300000 kilowatt hours to illuminate about 50000 bulbs in 111 communities including northern Cache Valley and southeastern Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Power & Light Co
Utah
Idaho
Wyoming
A. N. Wendell
Preston
Up&l
Wendell
Ap&l
Cache Valley
Jackpot Clues Prize Worth 22 Dollars Drawn
Hazel Carier of 260 West Fourth South Preston won the Who's Who prize plus the jackpot totaling 22 dollars. James Gregerson of J C Penney store misread the clue list and 12 clues were listed as correct. A 22 dollar check awaits Mrs Carter through 23 participating merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Carier
West Fourth South
Preston
James Gregerson
J. C. Penmney
Mrs. Carter
Johnson’s Drug ‘Store
Keller’s 3K
Stan’s Market
Johnny's Texaco
Culligan Soft Water Service
Farmers Insurance Group
Petersen Drapery
Cove . Ready-Mix Concrete Co
Tanner’s Men's Wear
Foss Furniture
Central Market
Rust
Scout executive of Cache Valley Council leaves district
Jess Wheeler, district executive of the Cache Valley Council Boy Scouts of America, departed Monday with his family for Union New Jersey to join his father in the business field. Over four years he served in Smithfield Benson and Franklin county districts helping extend scouting through camping training roundtables and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess ‘Wheiler
Cache Valley Council
Scouts of America
Cache ‘Alley
Union
N. J
Wheller
Smithfield
Benson
Franklin County
Irrigation District to Elect Director Next Tuesday
The Strongarm Reservoir Irrigation District will elect one director to succeed Joseph C. Hedin whose term ends January 2 1961. Voters in district 1 vote at M Lavert Hollingsworth home district 2 at Gustave C Hedin home district 3 at Hugh J Geddes home. Polls open 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strongarm Reservoir
Joseph C. Hedin
M. Lavert Hollingsworth
Gustave C. Hedin
Hugh J. Geddes
Marsha Benson Joins BYU Madrigals For Concert Tours
Marsha Benson formerly of Preston High joins BYU Madrigals as a soprano with the double mixed quartet formed for concert tours this winter. The group recently toured Wyoming and northern Utah performing sacred works, chorales, carols, and a finale Cherubic Hymn led by director Maughn W. McMurdie in BYU’s Joseph Smith Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsha Benson
Preston High
BYU Madrigals
Madrigal
Thes
BYU
Stake House
Smithfield
Joseph Smith
Maughn W. McMurdie
John’ R. Halliday
McMurdie
USA
Bach
Wald
Brahms
Marsha
Mozart
First electric refrigerator introduced in 1913
The article notes the debut of the first electric refrigerator in 1913 marking a milestone in home appliance history.
Christmas ads and office woes echo December rush
A roving column vents heavy December ad season strain as merchants delay copy and layout work. Christmas optimism clashes with budget cuts and austere politics, then notes Santa’s local appearance and a theatre matinee. Reader sentiment includes furnace woes and linotype delays.
Pocatello Social Security Office Advises on New Disability Rules
Stanton S. Thompson of the Pocatello office reports large crowds since the 1960 amendments extended benefits and lowered age requirements for disability insurance. He urges applicants to contact the office if they suspect eligibility and notes a social security representative will be in Preston on Tuesday December 13 from 10 30 am to noon in the courthouse social hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton S. Thompson
Pocatello Social Security Office
Thomp
Thompson
Univone
Pomivitlo Soc
Ial
Wes
Sal Og
Preston
Babies to be photographed at Penney's store this weekend
Photos of babies and children up to five years old will be taken at the F C Penney Co store this weekend by Pixy Pin-Ups. The 49 cent first picture includes a two week training for each model and a staff of 52 photographers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Penney, Co
Pixy
Penney’s. AS
Pixy Pin-ups
Stanley Hoke
Charlotte
N. C
Mer. Hoke
Needham C. Holden
South Carolina
Annual Wool Growers Meeting Set for December 16
Franklin county wool growers schedule their annual meeting for Friday December 16 at 2 p.m. in the Franklin county courthouse. Meek reports fringe-area coyotes threaten flocks and urges attendees to sign wool contracts for the 1961 season. Dr Wayne Binns will discuss mineral requirements and livestock poison issues, with directors to be elected for 1961. All wool growers shipping to the Franklin county pool are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
As Meek
Intermountain
Meek
Completion notice for Mink Creek Riverdale roadway project
Notice to claimants for project S 1803 2 contract 2265 being advertised in this issue. Jamies Red of Salt Lake City is contractor for the Mink Creek Riverdale road work including drainage structures crushed gravel base and a 112 foot concrete bridge on 4783 miles. Project accepted as completed November 23. Any labor material or supplies providers must file an itemized claim with the Department of Highways Boise within 90 days from November 23. Failure to file within 90 days waives against the surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Highways
Boise
Silage school to be held in Franklin County
The Franklin County Improvement Association committee led by Harry Knapp of Mapleton will hold the first silage school Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Franklin County courthouse. Farmers will bring their silage samples and report on quality and growing conditions. Dairymen and livestockmen are invited. Idaho extension dairyman G. Cy. Anderson and County Agent Daniel Roberts will assist. Preston High selects Lil Abner for 1961 production with 3 teachers and student workers assisting in tryouts next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Dalry
Harry Knapp
Mapleton
Courthouse
Tulis
The
Utah-Idaho
Franklin County
Knapp
G. Cy. Anderson
Idaho
Dairyman
Daniel. Roberts
Lil Abner
St. James Theater
al ‘Capp
Abner
T. Cornpone
Dogpatch
Bull Moose
Sadie ‘Hawkins
Lil Aurier
Lyle Shipley
Derricott
Harding
Manning
Clayson
Sally
Nash
Donald Larsen
Larry Cordingly
Jon Hart
Brenda Hayes
Agente
Shipley
Gail
Jensen
Iweek
Teens Sentenced for Bomb Hoax at Preston High
Two teenagers one 16 the other 17 admitted placing a bomb hoax at Preston High School. They received probation two hours work daily two weeks for the girl two hour class daily for two weeks plus 90 days probation and driving privileges loss. The prank prompted about 1000 students to skip classes. a former student was suspected but not charged. Funeral notices for Clarence Ashbaker were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Post
Ben' Swann
Preston High School
Avas
Amickly
Sby
Beloved Preston Resident Reaches 101st Birthday
Mrs. Martha Mary Cardon Merrill of Preston celebrated her 101st birthday on Wednesday December 7 at a social hosted by Dr. and Mrs M O Merrill and others. Relatives joined for an afternoon dinner and evening visits as she remains mentally alert and enjoys newspapers radio and visits. Born December 7 1859 in Ogden to Paul and Susanna Cardon she was one of 11 children and married Marriner Wood Merrill in 1878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Mary’ Cardon .Merrill
M. O. Merril
Merrill
Minnie“Tripp
Pean
Preston “Hospital
Ogden
Paul
Susanna
Goudin
Cardon
Pinerola
Piedmont
Italy
Cache Valley
LDS
Preston
Flossie, Merrill
Annie Merrill
Sarah
Larson
M. O. Merrill
T. C. Merrill
Kenneth
Salt
Lake ‘City
Cardon Merrill
Salt’ Lake City
Russell Merrill
Grass Valley
Calif
Moses Cardoi
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Power Company
Yale Lighting
Purser’s Meats
Hansen, Glass and Paint
Carlson Furniture Co
O. P. Skaggs
Classic Cleaners
Cranney Chevrolet Co
Mel's Drug
McCune Motor Co
Sky-Vu Drive-In Theatre
Loyal Hansen Insurance Agency
Jack, Garrett’s Firestone Service
Foss Clothing
Wangsgaard Heating and Appliance
Keller’s
Ken's Electric Co
Cove Ready-Mix Concrete Co
O. P. Skaggs ‘Store
Miss Marsha Benson
Madrigals
Rotary Club
Royce Shriman
Preston Rotary Club
Holger M. Larsen
Sugarhouse
Rotary 542
Idahy
DeMar Merrill
Larsen
Alij
Kennedy
Eisenhower
Santa
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Sprouse-Reitz
Grand Theatre
Bill
Penney’ Store
Silage
Hyrum Smith
Elroy Smit Lewis Smith
Wendell “Smith
Lila “Underson
Grace
Clarence Ashbaker
Grandia
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