Local Cattle Nominated All American in Holstein Honors
Three Franklin county Holsteins have been put forward for all American honors. The Holstein-Friesian World editor M. S. Prescott reported that Cola Gretta Hanna owned by Henry Drury and Sons is nominated for four year old honors, with her full brother Cola Sleepy Hollow Hanna also in contention for all American produce of ham. Imperial Colantha Ormsby, a yearling heifer purchased by Elmwood Farms from Paul Condie, is nominated for all American junior yearling heifer.
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Franklin County
M. S. Prescott
Holstein-Friesian World
Cola Gretta Hanna
Henry Drury
Elmwood Farms
Lake Forest
Ill
Paul Condie
National Association
Oratorio by Franklin stake choir moved to Dec 21
The Franklin stake choir under Mrs Elda Carlson will give an oratorio in the stakehouse next Monday at 730 pm. The date shift from Christmas morning was announced last week. The program features four choral numbers, a solo by Coy Christensen Manning, organ by Mrs Orval Benson, and a men s chorus finale with three more choir pieces.
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Franklin Stake
Elda Carlson
Stakehouse
Lowell Smith
Karl Ballif
Andrew Shumway
George Egbert
Ed Smith
Theron Seeley
Edwin Nuffer
Vera Pinson
Local Girl Earns Honorable Mention At National Wool Contest
Betty Kay Griffeth of Franklin County earned an honorable mention for her all wool coat and styling at the national Make It Yourself With Wool contest in Long Beach California. Fourteen states were represented. Idaho's Norma Gene Nadeau was named attendant to the national wool princess. Mrs Douglas Griffeth accompanied the girls to the meet.
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Betty Kay Griffeth
Franklin County
Long Beach
Calif
Idaho
Norma Gene Nadeau
Boise
Douglas Griffeth
Highway Vehicle Damaged by Fire at County Shed
A county equipment shed fire damaged a highway vehicle. Firefighters arrived Wednesday at 8:30 am after a county employee attempted to start the motor and it ignited. Estimated damage amounts to 200 dollars.
Preston Lions Attend District Governor Visit Photo
Members of the Preston Lions Club gathered during the official visit of the district governor. The event featured Mrs. Ariel Nash directing a photo moment, readings by Laren Bright, and announcements of the Christmas party set for December 23 at Franklin stakehouse at 8 30 p.m.
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Preston Lions ‘Group
Ariel Nash
Laren Bright
Franklin Stakehouse
Ralph Garrett
Orme Jorgensen
Les Young
Orvid Cutler
Rulon Dunn
International
Ray Merrill
Lyle Shipley
H. B. Young
Mark Hammond
Thomas Levy
J. Neff Booth
Paul Greaves
Harold Egbert
Herman Richards
Restricted Parking In Preston Begins Overnight
State and Oneida streets in Preston's business district ban parking from 3 to 6 a.m. to aid street cleaning and snow removal. Police chief Harold Campbell says violators will be cited. Bicycle licenses for 1954 are now available for $1 and stay with the bicycle if registration remains unchanged.
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State
Oneida
Preston
Harold Campbell
Chief of Police
Pocatello Beats Preston In Home Thriller
Basketball fans saw a thriller as Pocatello defeated the Preston Indians on their home court, snapping a long winning streak Friday night. Details continue on page 4.
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Diller
Pocatello
Preston Indians
Homesick Polio Victim Harvey Henderson in Boise
A homesick polio patient Harvey Henderson, 17, in Boise Elks Convalescent Hospital since last New Year’s Eve, is improving and asks for letters from home and visitors. His FFA projects, including a winning calf, reflect his initiative as he learns to read and draw with a mouth-held pencil.
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Franklin County
Harvey
Henderson
Boise Elks Convalescent Hospital
H. L. Henderson
Swan Lake
Preston
FFA
Preston High School
M Harvey
Ogden
Boise
Elks Convalescent Hospital
Santa Claus visits Preston for kiddies treats
Santa arrives at the courthouse at 1 PM Saturday to hand out candy and nuts from Preston merchants and the chamber of commerce. Local shops stay open until 9 PM on December 18, 19, 21, 22 and 23 to help shoppers.
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Santa Claus
Preston
Santa
Chamber of Commerce
Alma Choules Elected Idaho Holstein Friesian Leader 1954
Alma Choules of Fairview, longtime Holstein breeder, was chosen president of the Idaho Holstein Friesian Cattle association for 1954. The selection was made at the annual meeting held with the state dairymen's conclave in Pocatello.
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Alma Choules
Fairview
Idaho Holstein- Friesian Cattle Association
Choules
Pocatello
Apostle Matthew Cowley Dies in Los Angeles
Preston native Matthew Cowley 1897 08 02 served as a Council of Twelve Apostle since 1945 died Sunday at 4 45 a m in Los Angeles Funeral services were held yesterday at the Salt Lake Temple and burial followed in Salt Lake City Cemetery
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Matthew Cowley
Council of Twelve Apostles
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Los Angeles
Preston
Salt Lake Tabernacle
Salt Lake City
New 1954 Chevrolets and Pontiacs Shown in Preston
Preston hosts open houses for the 1954 Chevrolet and 1954 Pontiac at Cranney Chevrolet Co and Preston Motor Sales. The events invite the public to inspect the new models and GMC trucks with ads and a news story detailing Pontiac’s updates.
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Preston
Cranney Chevrolet Co
America
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Preston Motor Sales
South State Street
GMC
Intersection Collision Injures Several in Icy South State Crash
A truck and car collide at the South State and Eighth South intersection last Thursday causing minor injuries to Jerold H. Cole 16 driving a 1950 sedan Louis C. Sant 46 in a 1951 pickup and three others Merlin T Whittle and Glade Inglet riding with Cole. Police report icy conditions. no citations issued. Vehicle damage estimated at 700 dollars with all injured treated at Preston clinic.
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Preston
South State
Eighth South
Jerold H. Cole
Louis C. Sant
Merlin
T. Whittle
Glade” Inglet
Cole
Mr. Sant
Clifton Immigrant Becomes New U S Citizen
Clifton Immigrant, a Swiss woman and mother of twelve, was naturalized as a U S citizen on November 18 after studying the Constitution with her family. Mrs. Elizabeth Winward recalls staying up late to prep for the immigration exam.
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Elizabeth Winward
Clifton
U. S
U.S
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Winward
Franklin Choir Presents The Light of Christmas Cantata
The Franklin choir will present a Christmas cantata The Light of Christmas by L S Clark Sunday evening at 730 oclock in the Franklin ward chapel Directed by Mrs Vella Woodward with accompanists Mrs Grace Robinson Mrs Margaret Woodward and Barbara Doney Camille Robinson is a reader The guest speaker will
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Franklin Choir
L. S. Clark
Franklin Ward Chapel
Vella Woodward
Choi
Grace Robinson
Margaret Woodward
Barbara Doney
Camille Robinson
Merlin Smith Elected President of Preston Chamber
Merlin Smith proprietor of Mereda's Vogue shop was elected president of the Preston Chamber of Commerce for the coming year after a breakfast meeting and ballot. A. L. Stocks of the Corner Cafe was chosen vice president and William P. Shumway was reappointed secretary. Retiring directors include Phil West Ariel Neeley Marcha Hopkins Earl Nelson and Keith Christensen. The annual banquet and meeting will be held Monday evening January 11 at which officers and directors will be introduced.
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Preston Chamber of Commerce
Lst of
Merlin Smith
Mereda
Vogue
Chamber
A. L. Stocks
Corner Cafe
C of C
William P. Shumway
Phil West
Ariel Neeley
Marcha Hopkins
Earl Nelson
Keith Christensen
New Church Organized Here Sunday
On Sunday December 13 the Preston Community church, a branch of Logan Presbyterian, officially organized. The new church traces its origins to Logan’s 75th anniversary on December 4 and will bear that date on its charter. Sunday school began February 15 1953 and Rev Miner E Bruner of Logan Presbyterian led a continuous program. Services are in the courthouse basement with a Christmas program set for December 20 at 10 a.m.
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Preston Community Church
Logan ~ Presbyterian Church
Preston
Logan
First Ward Youth Choir to Present Christmas Program
The first ward youth choir under Mrs Martha Seeley will present a Christmas program next Tuesday at the first ward. About 70 voices perform with special numbers directed by Mrs Lorna Larsen. Narrator is Mrs Marian Ballif. A nativity pageant will be directed by Mrs Norman Smith.
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First -Ward
Martha Seeley
First Ward
Local Poultrymen Urged to Claim $8000 in Certificates
Melvin Westerberg manager of the Franklin County Poultrymen Association affiliated with Utah Poultry Association announced $8000 in interest certificates awaiting poultrymen at the office on South State Street. He asks all certificate holders to call at the plant office immediately.
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Melvin Westerberg
Franklin County Poultrymen’s Assn
Utah Poultry Assn
State Street
Westerberg
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Preston Lions Club
R E
Downey
Garrett
International Directors
Detroit
Jorgensen
Chicago
West Side Girls
Marian Ballif
Alma Choules — Heads Association of
Holstein
New Church
Ray Bright
Mystery Farm
Anderson Lumber
Don Kofoed
Winder
A. W. Stevenson
Robert Geddes
Banida
Phyllis Kingsford
Franklin
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