Drainage Project On Clifton Farms Reclaims Land
A county soil conservation project on Clifton farms led by Arthur Povey L E McDermott Ray Croshaw Robert Porter and William Powell reports completion. Drainage and land reclamation affect about 84 acres with 1300 feet of tile laid on the south lateral and earlier works totaling over 50 00 feet. Croshaw notes beet yields up to 21 tons per acre and easier field work with water access for stock. Povey reports barley and oats yields improve from prior poor crops as drained land becomes productive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Povey
L. E. McDermott
Ray Croshaw
Robert Porter
William Powell
Clifton
Porter
Povey
Soil Conservation Service
J. H. Choules
Board of Supervisors
Franklin Soil Conservation District
Croshaw
Elks Urge Donations for Preston Christmas Baskets
Preston Elks officials Robert Fulton exalted ruler and Earl Norton Christmas baskets chair urge local residents to donate clothing and toys for baskets distributed Christmas eve. Each year the lodge provides several hundred baskets with food toys and clothing valued about 10 each. Items may be left with Norton at the lodge hall chamber of commerce office or the old drug store building corner of State and Oneida serving as distribution headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fulton
Preston Elks Lodge
Earl Norton
Elks
Preston
Norton
The
Lodge
Chamber of Commerce
State and
Oneida
Auger and Geddes Re-Elected to Board
At the Franklin County Grain Growers Assn annual meeting Leland Auger and R W Geddes were re elected to terms on the board alongside Frank Gilbert Joseph A Christensen and Orval D Benson Other directors will serve with them after a talk by William Leek president of the Farmers Grain co operative of Ogden The meeting was held at 1 p m in the courthouse basement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Grain Growers Assn
Leland Auger
R. W. Geddes
Frank Gilbert
Joseph A. Christensen
Orval D. Benson
William Leek
Farmers Grain Co-Operative of
Ogden
Drug Store Contest Ends December 21
Mel Burrup announces the big contest for boys and girls ends Friday night December 21 at Mel's Drug Store. Valuable prizes will be awarded at a free show for contestants Saturday December 22 at 1 p.m. at the Isis theatre. Tickets available from Burrup or staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel’s
Mel Burrup
Isis Theatre
Two Homes Damaged by Fire Last Week
Reed Long's Mapleton home suffered 200 dollars in kitchen flooring damage after a Saturday 12 45 p.m. fire started during thawing pipes with a blow torch. Dick Hodges near Preston saw 300 dollars in damages Sunday at 6 30 p.m. due to an overheated chimney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Long
Mapleton
Dick Hodges
Preston
Neeley Market Announces Anniversary Sale Saturday
Neeley Market at 21 East Oneida launches its third anniversary sale with grab bags of groceries, free groceries and prizes. Garment prizes will be drawn at 5 PM, tickets required, and hot cakes and coffee served all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neeley
East Oneida
Ariel
West Side Pirates Open Season With Victory Over North Cache
The West Side Pirates defeated the North Cache Bulldogs 33 to 19 in the season opener in the West Side gym. Forward Varge Rasmussen led scoring with 10 points as coach Leonard Johnson fields a balanced lineup of six seniors, five juniors and one sophomore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Pirates
North Cache Bulldogs
Pirates
West Side Gymnasium
West Siders
Varge Rasmussen
Leonard Johnson
Elroy McDermott
Douglas Fisher
Clair Westover
Joe Ward
Val Neuenswander
Leland Howell
Morris Helmandollar
Paul Sears
Clair Austin
Clair Williams
Paul Taylor
North Cache
Sugar City
West Side
Logan
Montpelier
Paris
Pocatello
Blackfoot
Preston
Snake River
South Marsh
Don’t Park Autos On County Roads Snowplow Rough
County officials warn drivers not to leave cars on county roads during snow. Snowplows may push vehicles into ditches or borrow pits when visibility is poor, posing risk to parked cars and drivers.
Nine Month Old Baby Dies at Preston Hospital
Douglas Karl Nuffer nine month old son of Jack and Gem Marler Gordon Nuffer died at Preston hospital yesterday at 2 p.m. after a short illness. He was born March 5 in Preston and is survived by his parents, Henry area grandparents Karl L. Nuffer and Douglas E. Gordon, and great grandparents Luther Nuffer and John Mitton. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 1 p.m. at Richards and Son mortuary with burial in Preston city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Karl Nuffer
Jack
Gem Marler
Gordon Nuffer
Preston Hospital
Nuffer
Henry
Preston
Karl L. Nuffer
Douglas E. Gordon
Beverly
Wash
Luther JP. Nuffer
Portland
Ore
John Mitton
Logan
Richards and Son
Ernest Eberhard, Jr
Preston First Ward
Preston City
Group Here Promotes Sale Christmas Seals
Local women promote the Christmas seals drive to raise funds for tuberculosis work. Idaho Tuberculosis Association president Erwin Schwiebert notes death rates have fallen but the disease remains a leading infectious killer. Seals fund education case finding research and local programs with most money staying locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Erwin Schwiebert
Idaho Tuberculosis Association
The
National Association
Former Local Man Helps Army Program
Cliff Barton of Troy New York has spent a week visiting family and friends after two months in Colorado and Utah as a consulting engineer for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He analyzes an underground explosion program sponsored by Army engineers in Dugway Utah Grand Junction Colorado and Castle Dale. His wife Emma Whitehead and three children stayed in the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Barton
Troy
N.Y
Jennie S. Barton
J.W. Whitehead
Barton
Colorado
Utah
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute of Troy
Army Engineers
Dugway
Grand Ae Colo
Castle Dale
Five Directors to be Elected by Preston Chamber
Ballots will be mailed to Preston chamber members to vote for five board directors from ten nominees. Nominating committee chaired by R S Fulton selected the ten businessmen to ensure broad city representation for the coming annual meeting and installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Chamber
R. S. Fulton
Earl Norton
Harley Greaves
O. D. Robinson
Chamber of Commerce
A. L. Bambrough
Keith Christensen
Cleo Swenson
Ariel Neeley
Earl Nelson
Phil West
Ralph Millar
Nathan Thomas
March
Hopkins
Frank
Gilbert
Services Held For Pvt Clyde D Smith Korean War Casualty
Funeral services for Pvt Clyde D Smith 22 son of Joseph and Nellie Gilbert Smith killed May 17 serving in U S Army infantry were conducted in Weston. Bishop Ernest Eberhard Jr led the service with graveside honors by American Legion post 34. Read life story by Mrs Frank Olsen, offerings by local congregants, multiple songs and prayers, pallbearers including four brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gilbert
Frank Olsen
Delbert Knudson
Lois Nielson
Ella Thompson
Thomas Rose
Henry H. Rawlings
Franklin Stoke
Eberhard
William Shumway
Elda Carlson
Weston Choir
Orval J. Smith
Orval J
Kenneth
Glen E
Reed C. Smith
Deward Bronson
Earl Jensen
Fouth
Oneida Stake Cantata Set for December 18
Oneida stake will present a Christmas cantata entitled Sing Messiah's Birth by Fred B. Holton on Tuesday December 18 at 8 p.m. in the stake house. There is no admission charge and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida Stake
Stake House
Fred B. Holton
Dr M O Merrill Heads for Northwest Optometry Conclave
Preston physician Dr. M. O. Merrill will join several hundred delegates at the Northwest Congress of Optometry in Portland Oregon at the Multnomah hotel December 16 17 and 18. The Oregon Optometric Association sponsors the three day event with experts including Skeffington Haynes Nate Lyons Sears and others. A formal banquet and dance Monday evening will highlight the social program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O. Merrill
Preston
Multnomah
Portland
Ore
Oregon Optometric Association
A. M. Skeffington
Local Soil District Elects Three Directors
The Franklin soil conservation district elected three supervisors in December. Stanton Hawkes of Franklin Melvin Smith of Fairview and Wells McEntire of Preston join the board for three year terms taking office in January. Incumbents Frank J. Gilbert and George A Crockett expire December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Soil Conservation’ District
Stanton Hawkes
Franklin
Melvin Smith
Fairview
Wells McEntire
Preston
Hawkes
Smith
MceEntire
Frank J. Gilbert
George A.crockett
PTA Groups Propose Safety Measures At City Meeting
Central Jefferson and East Side High PTA study groups met Dec. 5 at East Side High School. Mrs. Nate Edwards presided as groups mapped recommendations for police and school parents including driver training, stricter enforcement, railway crossing signals, visible pedestrian signs, night driver age at 16, and better supervision near the high school area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Jefferson
PTA
East Side
Nate Edwards
Deward Gambles
Police
Franklin County
Milo’s Drive Inn Market
Preston
Cantata Set for Franklin Community Christmas Eve
The Franklin choir presents The Major Prince a Christmas cantata on Sunday December 23 at 7 30 pm in the Franklin ward chapel. People from surrounding wards are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Choir
Franklin Ward
Wards
Need a Santa Claus for Christmas hires
The Preston Jay-Cettes offer Santa for hire each holiday season. Call 362-R or 525-W to request his services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Jay-Cettes
Santa Claus to Visit Preston for Christmas Party Saturday
Farmers in Franklin County must finish soil and water conservation tasks under the 1951 ACP before year's end December 31. Santa Claus schedules a 3 p.m. visit to the Preston opera house Saturday, with the Preston Chamber of Commerce financing treats for local kids and urging families to shop Preston merchants offering extended shopping evenings December 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 until 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Leland Auger
PMA
Santa Claus
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Santa
Opera
Preston Jaycees
Jay-Cettes
Preston
4 H Christmas Party Set for Next Monday
Mrs. Dalton Hunt, chairman of the Franklin county 4 H club committee, announced the annual 4 H club Christmas party will be held next Monday evening at 7 30 oclock in the basement of the Franklin county courthouse. A short Christmas program is planned along with Christmas refreshments for 4 H members and their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Hunt
Franklin County
New Floral Shop Opens Saturday in Pres ton Area
Webb and Sherman Perkins announce the opening of Webb's Floral and Gift Shop at 119 East Oneida east of Webb Mortuary. Open house Saturday and Sunday December 15 16 offers Christmas corsages to all visiting women. the business has served the area 25 years and operates five greenhouses growing many flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. “Sherwin
Webb
Sherman Perkins
Webb Floral
East Oneida
Webb Mortuary
Webb’ Floral
Preston
Mesattre
New 1952 Tabs For Passenger Cars Available Here Now
County Assessor Marlowe Funk announced that 1952 passenger car tabs have arrived at his office and will be issued for the coming year. Truck and trailer plates are available to those under limited carrier classifications, while private, contract, common and interstate carriers need authorization from the public utilities commission for truck plates. Idaho law limits plate sales to weights up to 26,000 pounds, with heavier plates obtainable by application to the motor carrier division in Boise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlowe Funk
Public Utilities Commission
Idaho
Capital Building
Boise
State Holstein Group Re-Elects Henry Drury
Henry Drury of Fairview was re elected president of the Idaho State Holstein Breeders association Monday at Twin Falls. Officers and directors elected include Alois Schuler Nampa vice president Bill Stephens Meridian secretary Kenneth Merrill Blackfoot Charles Reed Buhl Thomas Maberly Rupert and Dr W W W Brown Bear Lake county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Drury
Fairview
Idaho State Holstein Breeders Association
Twin Falls
Alois Schuler
Nampa
Bill Stephens
Meridian
Kenneth Merrill
Blackfoot
Charles Reed
Buhl
Thomas Maberly
Rupert
W.W. W. Brown
Bear Lake County
Rotary Christmas Program Set for December 20 at Franklin Stake House
Preston Rotary club announces the 1951 Christmas program to be held next Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Franklin stake house. Walter West and his Logan male chorus will perform with free admission. The event supports the club’s community outreach and all residents are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Rotary Club
Franklin Stake House
Walter West
Logan
Preston Indians Seek Fourth Win Here Tonight
Preston Indians aim for a fourth consecutive win this week as they prepare for their Idaho opponent Sugar Salem tonight on their home court. Key players Crawford Condie and Davis led recent victories over Logan and North Cache, with Crawford scoring 18 points against North Cache. Elmo Keller was elected captain for the upcoming season, returning as one of six lettermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Beckstead
Preston
Indians
Idaho
Sugar
Salem
Neds
Logan
North
Cache
Grizzlies
North Cade
Bulldogs
North Cache
Crawford
Condie
Davis
Larry Crawford
DeLyle Condie
Ivan Davis
Elmo Keller
Keller
Evan Sorenson
Farm Bureau Speakers Highlight National Event
Mrs Karl Ballif state rural youth director reports LaMar Frandsen of Firth took second in the national farm bureau talk meet in Chicago. Harry Knapp of Mapleton and Albert Moser on the state federation boards attend the national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Ballif
Farm Bureau
LaMar Frandsen
Firth
Idaho
Chicago
Harry Knapp
Mapleton
Franklin County
Farm Bureau Federation
Albert Moser
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Clifton Farms
Auger
Geddes
GEC
Pvt
Clyde , D
Clyde D. Smith
Local Soil District
Abe Q
Jaycees
Jay-C
Ettes
State Holstein
Rotary
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