Preston Golf and Country Club Elects 1961 Directors
Dr. Leo R. Hawkes announced balloting results for Preston Golf and Country Club directors. New three year terms go to Robert N. Acock Royce Fuhri man and Rulon Dunn replacing L. J. Ward pet Johnson and Burton C. Mar-. The annual meeting is next Monday at 7 30 p.m. Members are urged to attend for club progress and season planning. Play on nine holes will start when weather permits in spring. Over 150 members are registered and limited memberships remain available before spring play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo R. Hawkes
Preston Golf and Country Club
Robert N. Acock
Royce Fuhriman
Rulon Dunn
L. J. Ward
Pet Johnson
Burton C. Mar
Chamber of Commerce
Beet Growers Seek Nine Month Sugar Act Extension
National Beet Growers Federation urged Congress to extend the sugar act for nine months through 1961 and push long term legislation. The group elected officers for 1961 in 11 western states and pressed that domestic sugar be protected to maintain adequate supplies and reasonable prices for U S consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Wash
Congress
National Beet Growers Federation
Western States
Ed Holmgren
Garland
Utah
Frank Beede
Loma
Colo
Norris Nichols
Stevensville
Mont
Richard W. Blake
Greeley
Federation
U. S
United States
Old poison bait kills ten cattle near Treasureton
Eugene Paskins of Treasureton reports ten head of cattle died from arsenic poisoning after feeding on old grasshopper bait near an abandoned homestead. County agents believe the poison, unused for about 20 years, was left in a salt bait and exposed to weather. They urge destruction and burial of poison baits to prevent further harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Paskins
Treasureton
DeVere Tovey
Daniel Roberts
Wayne Bienz
Logan
Tovey
Fuhriman Elected President of Preston Chamber of Commerce
Royce Fuhriman partner in Hansen Glass and Paint is elected new president of the Preston Chamber of Commerce by the board. He succeeds Robert N. Acock. Clyde Checketts is chosen vice president. Officers for 1961 and new board members will be installed January 23 at the annual dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce Fuhriman
Hansen Glass and Paint
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Fuhriman
Robert N. Acock
Preston Insurance
Clyde Checketts
Maytag
Two Fire Calls Reported in Week at Rural Homes
The local fire department responded to two fires last week. A Tuesday blaze at Ward Harris farm in Cleveland destroyed a barn hay and milking equipment, while a Saturday fire at Robert Lindhardt’s residence in Winder spread from weeds to the basement, causing smoke damage with no other losses. Neighbors aided Harris, helping save parts of a shed and hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Harris
Cleveland
Robert Lindhardt
Winder
Harris Farm
Harris
Lindhardt
Christmas Seal Drive Lagging in Franklin County
A check on early returns shows the Christmas seal campaign in Franklin County lagging behind last year. Campaign chairman Rulon Dunn says many past supporters have not yet replied and reminders will be sent to those who may have forgotten or mislaid their letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Rulon ‘Dunn
Coincidences Heed Christmas Task Amid Fast Year’s End
The writer recalls sudden calls and coincidences with Phil West as 1961 nears. Readers are urged to shop locally for Christmas, support merchants, and expect Santa at Sprouse-Reitz with hundreds of children attending last Saturday and Milo Hobbs highlighting a Friday night special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Sprouse-Reitz
Pete
Santa
Milo Hobbs
Christmas Festival Sponsored by PTA at Preston High
The PTA sponsors a Christmas festival Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Preston High School auditorium. Jefferson 4th and 5th grade students present a program of plays and musical numbers. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Preston High School
Jefferson
Local contest closes with modest jackpot and grain co op update
The weekly contest did not award a jackpot this week with first name Paul Smith noted as a longtime Sugar Company employee and Marla Poulsen as a winner of six dollars. Ballots can be found at local retailers while Franklin County Grain Growers members received twenty three thousand six hundred ninety dollars in patronage dividends this past week, with total five year distributions at eighty two thousand three hundred eighty five dollars. Directors Leland Auger and R W Geddes were re elected for three year terms. annual audit praised the cooperative’s strong financial position and service to members. Harold Port discussed freight and credit issues, Idaho wheat research, and the need to continue the wheat commission program for future years. Wilford Young reported a strong 1959-60 year and noted expected crop shortfalls due to drought impacting 1960-61 income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smith
Marla Poulsen
Lsted
Stan’s
Tanner's
Classic Cleaners
Jack Garrett
Firestone Service
Franklin’ ‘County Grain Growers
Harold ‘Port
Farmer's Grain Co-operative
Ogden
Idaho State Wheat Commission
Idaho State’ Wheat ‘Commission
Wilford Young
Farmers Grain Co- ‘Operative’ of
Young
Annual Rotary Musicale Planned for December Night
The Preston Rotary Club sponsors an annual musicale set for Wednesday evening, December 21 at Franklin stakehouse with 60 voices to perform under Elda Carlson. P H Edgley readers and Eldon Torbenson of Logan provide numbers as the choir rehearses for Lewiston and Logan appearances. Royce Fuhriman welcomes guests. Constance Davis plays organ with Anna Moore as pianist as the open public concert features a large mixed choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Rotary Club
Franklin Stakehouse
Elda Carlson
Announ
Wee
Eldon Torbenson
Logan
Lewiston First Ward
Logan Tabernacle
Atd
Royce Fuhriman
Rotary Club
Constance “Davis
Anna Moore
Plaino
W. P. Shumway
Harley ‘Greaves
A. N. Wendell
Wayne Evans
O. D. Robinson
Registered V Total 4 602 In Franklin
A mimeographed county auditor sheet cites an unofficial Boise radio TV survey showing Idaho's 1960 general election had 362 704 registered voters and 302 155 voters cast ballots 83 3 percent turnout. Franklin county lists 4 602 registered with 3 985 voting 84 4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Swenson
Cver
Boise
Idaho
Franklin County
Kiwanis Directors Attend Smithfield Banquet
Mr and Mrs Lee Bergquist Mr and Mrs Sturton Smed ley and Ronald Bingham of Franklin attended the Kiwanis club installation banquet in Smithfield last Monday night. Smed ley is newly elected vice president of Preston Kiwanis and Bergquist is a director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Bergquist
Sturton
Smedley
Ronald Bingham
Franklin
Smithfield
Kiwanis Club
Preston Kiwants
Bergquist
Grand opening of Mer-Eda's Vogue Shop celebrated with prizes
Opened recently after remodeling, Mer-Eda's Vogue Shop drew crowds for a grand opening. Prizes were awarded last Saturday to winners including Keith Jensen Anna Louise Johnston Emmett Evans Loa Jensen Ruth Stevenson Orba Larson Myrtle Lewis Nellie Smith Mary Neeley Hattie Page Adell Vielweg Archie Gill Allen Weeks Audrey Vail Flossie Merrill Mildred Weaver Myrtle Swainston Tene Ward Rhoda Sparrow Melvin Corbridge and Mervin Sharp. Some patrons have not yet claimed prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin
Eda‘ Smith
Keith Jensen
Anna Louise
Johnston
Emmett ‘Evans
Archie‘ Gill
ASC Committee Elects Officers In Agricultural Stabilization
The county agricultural stabilization committee elected A. G. Condi as chairman and Eushinayteae Fielding as vice chairman for 1961. Myron Fennesbeck was chosen as regular member, Clifford Forsgren as first alternate, and Thomas E. Paskins as second alternate. They take office January 1 and serve through 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Condi
Aves
Agiomes
Ps Eushinayteae
ae ea _ Fielding
J. Myron Fennesbeck
J. Clifford Forsgren
Indians and West Side Pirates Tangle on Court Tomorrow
Preston Indians secured their first win of the season by edging North Cache 45 41 in a hard fought game. Tate Bennett led with 17 points while Roundy had 18 for North Cache as the lead swapped several times through three quarters. Tomorrow the Indians host the West Side Pirates in the Preston West Side traditional rivalry with last year split wins between the teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirates
Preston Indians
North Cache Bulldogs
Preston
North Cache
Tate Bennett
Indians
Roundy
Bulldogs
West Side
High School Concert Tickets On Sale For Rafael Mendez Event
The Preston High School music department announces student and adult tickets for the Rafael Mendez concert. Glenn Oliverson handles reserved seats, limited to 150, sold on a first come basis in the high school gymnasium. Season-ticket holders may reserve seats by deposit, with tickets returned after the concert. Call 40 for reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Rafael Mendez
Glenn .Oliverson
Wills
Oliverson
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Beet Growers Fed
Extension of Sugar Act
Department of Agriculture
Royce
Reva ‘Huntington
West Motor Co
Phil West
Preston “Kiwanis ‘Club
Nielsen Gymnasium
Don Pack
Ellen Gibson
Ellen Roberts
Ray Hurt
Preston Rotarians
Poters
Kiwanis
ASC Committee
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