Utah Power expands Preston substation with new equipment
The Utah Power and Light Co. enlarges its Preston substation to increase capacity by 1400 kilowatts. Automatic voltage regulators switching and reclosers will speed service restoration. New lines and pole relocations are planned to serve Preston and nearby rural areas and align with highway work. Continued on Page 5.
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Utah
Ower ‘and ‘Light ‘Co
Third South
Fourth East
Preston
Utah Power ‘and Light Co
Joe Goff
Goff
Grace
Ogden
Up&i
eCo
Drea
Tota Clear
West Side Banquet to honor 1949 football team
West Side high school plans a banquet Monday evening to honor its 1949 football team that finished with one game left. Coach Leonard Johnson announced the event will begin at 7 pm with turkey and all the trimmings.
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West Side High School
Turkey
Leonard Johnson
Indian Court Stars to Play Rematch Dec 28
Preston high school alumni games feature the 1946 state champions against 1948 runners up with a 7 p.m. scrimmage between 1949 and 1950 teams. Proceeds fund new warm-up suits. a dance will cap the event with several listed players from both alumni teams participating.
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Preston High
Keith Anderse
Bill~Choules
Johnny S Henderson
Ray Oliverson
Earl
Neeley
Eldon Bennett
Glen
Page
Reed- Merrill
Dale
Geddes
Talented Young People Entertain at Rotary
Two young performers entertained the Preston Rotary Club Wednesday noon. David Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Davis, played two piano solos and Marilyn Nash, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aless Nash, delivered a comic reading.
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Preston
David Davis
Ralph Davis
Marilyn Nash
Aless Nash
Lt Col Russell F Fisher Arrives in Japan as Inspector General
Lt Col Russell F Fisher husband of Eleanor Fisher of Novato California and Orlando Florida son of Mr and Mrs W R Fisher of Oxford arrived in Japan assigned to Yokota air base as inspector general for the third bombardment wing. He graduated from Downey High School in 1935 and the University of Idaho in 1940 entering the armed forces the same year. He earned his pilot wings in March. During the war he served as executive officer for the 487th bomb group with the Eighth Air Force in England. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross twice the Air Medal four times and the Bronze Star. In September 1946 he became assistant professor of military science and tactics for the Air at Montana State University, promoted in 1948 to director of air ROTC activities in the Fourth Air Force at Hamilton Field California. He is a graduate of the Air Command and Staff School.
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Russell F. Fisher
Hus
Eleanor Fisher
Novato
Calif
Orlando
Fla
W.' R. Fisher
Oxford
Japan
Yokota ' ‘Air Base
Tair
Montana’ State
University
Air. Rotc
Dances Planned by Franklin and Oneida Stake Bodies
Combined MIA groups announce Saturday night holiday dances with budget cards required for admission. Three events planned next week with good music. first dance set for Saturday at the Franklin stake house starting at 9 p.m. All cardholders invited.
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MIA
Franklin
Oneida ‘Stakes
Franklin Stake House
Franklin Ward Choir Plans Christmas Program
The Franklin ward choir will present a Christmas program next Sunday at 7 30 p m in the Franklin ward chapel. Pres ElRay Christiansen of the Logan temple will be guest speaker. Mrs Nella Woodward directs with Lucille Clark and LaDawn Doney as accompanists. Estelle Wright narrates and special musical numbers will be presented.
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Franklin - Ward
Franklin Ward
Pres
ElRay” Christiansen
Logan Temple
Nella, Woodward
Lucille Clark
First Snowfall Signals Winter Warning From Officials
After weeks of autumn warmth winter returns with light snow and a warning to Franklin County residents. Officials urge caution about leaving vehicles on highways and advise farmers to protect milk cans near roads. Snowplows encountered parked cars in past incidents, highlighting ongoing winter conditions.
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Franklin County
Goadsin
District Governor Praises Lions Clubs Address
Rexburg district governor Rolland G. Weiser spoke at Preston Lions last evening praising Lions International. He traced Lions history to Melvin Jones and noted the organization began in 1917 in Dallas Texas and now has clubs in 26 countries. He cited a $300 Idaho aid program and urged more service for communities.
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Preston Lions
Rolland G. Weiser
Rexburg
O. R. Cutler
Weiser
R. B. Gibson
Melvin Jones
Chicago
Dallas
Tex
Lions International
Lions
Idaho
Mr. Weiser
High Scoring Tilts In Stake League Play
Monday night at the opera house in the Franklin stake the M Men basketball league featured close results Fairview edged Weston 30 29 while Franklin outscored Linrose 43 17 In other games Fairview beat Mapleton 710 percent not clear Sixth ward won in overtime 28 27 and Second ward beat a Ward 27 17.
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Franklin
Fairview
Mapleton
Sixth-ward
Second Ward
First Ward
Fires Spur big week as fires damage multiple sites
A string of fires Sunday and early Monday damaged the Western IGA store, the Isis theatre, and the surrounding buildings. Proprietor A Jensen blamed defective wiring with damage estimated at 20 000 to 25 000 dollars and partial insurance. Fire crews remained on scene hours after the blaze to dampen hot spots, with further calls about furnace room fires and a completed loss at the Sharp residence in Winder.
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Ion Greaves Iga
Siren
Ei A. Jensen
Isis Theatre
Sages
Isis
Etree
IGA
Greaves
Sky Insurance
Harold
Poulsen
South State
Albert ‘Sharp
Winder
Sharp
Boise
Vaughn Griffeths
Faculty Changes Announced by Superintendent Simmons
Several faculty changes were announced this week by Supt W H Simmons in the East side school system. Virginia Dean will take over as music instructor at Central and Jefferson schools, replaced by Cassie Bell. Portia Nelson Hull resigns from Preston School fifth grade. Glen Oldroyd of Moroni will replace her. An activity bus service is planned with six buses if interest grows to serve Preston after school activities and transport from multiple points, with specific drivers listed for various routes.
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Eastside
Iti
W. H. Simmons
Virginia
Central
Jefferson
Cassie. Bell
Preston
Glen Oldroyd
Moroni
Hult
Oldroyd
USAC
Simmons
George Burbank
Franklin
Mapleton
Vern
Hinckley
Fair
Pra
Percy Larsen
Glendale
Bet and Whitney
Percy
Keller
Mink Creek
Junior High to Present Christmas Cantata Wednesday
The Preston Junior High School will present a Christmas cantata on Wednesday December 21 at 7 p.m. with over 50 students taking part. Virginia Dean directs with narration by Gordon Jensen and Larry Peterson.
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Sand
Preston
Virginia Dean
Larry Peterson
Gordon
Jensen
Mary and
Joseph
Banana ‘Wright
LeGrande
Carier
The
Shepherds
Marvin
Cole
Wayne
Johnson
Douglas
Holmes
Spencer Condie
Fellows
Norman
Taylor
Mags
Judith
Betterberg
Craig ‘Huls
Yuletide
Ira’ B. Wilson
June Mathews
Mereda
Corbridge
Ruth
Olson
Diane Campbell
Angus Condie
Lynn Bright
County Orator Wins Second by Cver in State Meet
Dee V. Sharp of Franklin County took second in Idaho’s rural state talk meet held in Boise, narrowly missing first to a Rexburg competitor. Sponsored by the Associated Women of Idaho Farm Bureau, the contest drew about 200 attendees as five contestants drew topics shortly before speaking. Sharp, 22, Preston High School graduate, USAC attendee and Army engineer veteran, was backed by local farm bureau women.
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Cver
Dee V. Sharp
Franklin County
Boise
Idaho
Rexburg
Associated Women
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation
Sharp
Franklin County Farm Bureau Federation
Preston High School
USAC
The
Army Enginers
Carl C Peterson Dies Here Tuesday
Carl C Peterson dies Tuesday in Preston at his son Led Petersons home after an extended illness. Born March 23 1861 in Goteborg Sweden he lived most of his life in Franklin farming. Survived by four sons two daughters forty six great grandchildren and twenty nine grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 1 pm in the Franklin ward chapel with burial in Franklin cemetery. Friends may call Webb mortuary Friday evening and Saturday until the service.
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Carl Oscar Peterson
Preston
Peterson
Gotenborg
Sweden
Peter Store
Anna ‘Kathryn
Larsen
Peterserr
America
Malinda ‘Mayberry
Franklin
City
Webb
Franklin County 4-H Club Christmas Party Set
The Franklin County 4-H club Christmas party will be held Monday evening December 19 in the opera house. The event begins at 7 30 p m and all 4-H members leaders and parents are invited. A program games and refreshments are on the schedule with Barbara Meek as general chairwoman and Sylvian Hunt handling games.
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Franklin
County
Owen
Gib
Gibson
Barbara
Thelma ,Griffeth
Games
Sylvian Hunt
Riverdale Pioneer John W. Farnes Dies at 83
John W. Farnes 83 a Riverdale pioneer died Friday morning of a heart ailment at his daughter’s home Mrs Margaret Peterson Funeral services were held Monday at the Preston fourth ward chapel with Bishop Rulon Keller conducting Speakers Isaac M Evans and J Clifford Forsgren praised Farnes as the last of Riverdale’s original pioneers He was born in Logan March 15 1866 to Matthew Henry and Mary Ann Farnes He married Elia Bower April 27 1889 and they later took endowments in the Logan temple He lived in Riverdale after homesteading there until retirement Coritinued on Page 5
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John William Farnes
Preston Fourth Ward
Rulon Keller
Seventh Ward
Milo P. ‘Hobbs
Farnes
Margaret Peterson
Lorenzo E. Hansenz
Eli‘ ‘Forsgren
Hyrum, Smith
Ae ‘Quartet
Dan ‘Campbell
sLoyal
Hansen
Kermitferd
Wera
Elda” Carlson
Vera Merrill
Isaac
J . Clifford Forsgren
Riverdale
Mr. Farnes
Logan
Matthew Henry
Mary ‘Ann
Elia
Bower
Logan Temple
Weston Opens New Ice Rink For Town Skaters
Weston village board completed a long proposed ice rink project. Water was turned into the pond last Monday, creating a new ice skating venue for youngsters west of the railroad station.
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Weston
Christmas Party With Santa Arrives Saturday in Preston
The Preston Chamber of Commerce and Jay-Cette committee host a Saturday Christmas party at the opera house. Santa arrives by fire engine at 2 p.m. to distribute candy bags to area children. Lyle Shipley chairs the event with Merchants helping the effort.
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Preston
Santa
Claus
Sto All Boys
Sgirls
Santa Claus
Edna
Richards
Jay-Cette
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Lyle, Shipley
Chamber of Commerce
Merlin, Smith
Frank
Tess
Don Redfield
Frank, Jones
Ownes Baur
Thatcher Ward Choir Rehearses for Cantata Presentation
The Thatcher Ward choir rehearses under Dayna Harris and Earlene Smith for the upcoming cantata The Wings of Angel. Vincent Wright acts as presiding official as the church prepares a Christmas presentation next Tuesday evening.
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Thatcher
Ward
Angel
Thatcher ‘Wardé
Dayna
Harris
Earlene
Smith
Vincent Wright
Penney Company Grants Special Two-Week Pay to All Associates
W J Penney company authorized a special payment equal to two weeks pay for all full time associates employed for the full year 1949, prorated for part timers and those under a year. Over 50,000 associates nationwide will share, except management staff tied to profit sharing. Preston J C Penney store manager O D Robinson said over 39 of Preston store will get 1300 dollars. This is not a Christmas bonus.
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W J. C. Penney” Company
Penney Associates
O. D.’ Robinson
Preston—J.—C—Penney—Company
Penney’ ‘Associates
United States
Preston
Farm Bureau News Praises Moser As Tireless Worker
A Franklin county profile notes Albert Moser of Dayton as a tireless Farm Bureau worker and longtime director. The piece recalls his U S A C alumni status, marriage to Alta Auger, five children, and extensive service since the group’s formation.
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Farm Bureau News
Moser
Idaho
Bureau
Farm Bureau’ News
Albert
Dayton
Ida
Farm Bureau
Franklin County
Irs
USAC
Alta “Auger
Helen
Alice
Jack
Rey
Betty
Wroser
Farr
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Bray Agee Et Ce Poultrymen
Franklin’ County
West Side
Rotary
Air Force
Hamilton’field
Air’ Command and Staff School
Fisher
R ‘ Aly
Franklin Choir
Lions Clubs
Ion
WH. Simmons
Dee V
Carl C. Peterson
James
Baynecot Pocatello
Lee, Hansen
North First ‘West
Wien
Omar Ow
4-H
John W. Fares
Riverdale Pioneer
Children’ S Pal
Penney Company
Ilinois
Lee Hansen
Evansville
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