March of Dimes Plans Expanded Campaign and New Health Focus
Ace Beckstead announced the 1959 March of Dimes campaign expanding beyond polio to birth defects and arthritis while boosting basic virus and nervous system disorder research. Countywide community chairs listed include Daniel and Violet Roberts in First Ward and numerous couples from Whitney to Banida, with Robert Acock and Mrs Rex Crane leading clubs and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milllon
Beckstead
Daniel Roberts
Laron Bright
Banida
William Sparks
DeRalph Perry
Winder
Floyd Bennett
Oxford
Dividends Distributed by Franklin County Grain Growers
At the Franklin County Grain Growers annual meeting held Saturday afternoon in the courthouse, dividends totaling 18360 were distributed from earnings of 1944. The session also presented the annual report and elected officers and directors. Cecil Foster of Whitney was re elected a director for a three year term. Holdover directors include Leland Auger president R W Geddes Joe Christensen and Orval Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Grain Growers,’ Inc
Cecil Foster
Whitney Farmer
Leland Auger
R. W. Geddes
Joe Christensen
Orval Benson
West Side High Sets Senior Dance for Saturday Night
The West Side senior dance will be held this Saturday at 8 30 PM. The event is semi formal with the theme The Old Lamplighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side High
Preston Debaters Compete at Ricks College Dec 12 13
The Preston debate club led by advisor Quentin Casperson traveled to Ricks College for a two day meet. Out of 66 teams Preston entered five squads with two duos posting four wins one loss. Judith Nash and Diane Winward both first year debaters won four rounds and only lost to the meet champions. Other Preston teams posted two wins three losses and one win two losses. The topic on education asked whether the United States should adopt features of the French British or Russian systems with the British option chosen for the meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Kay Cherrington
Brent Robinson
Judith Nash
Diane ‘Winward
Joss
Judith
Diane
Ann Maughan
Clarene Taylor
Donna Marie Casperson
Lee Mink
Norman Nelson
Kate Olson
United States
Ricks College
Madison
Bonneville
Clarene
Oldest Local Native in Preston Claims Lifelong Residence
Emil Petterborg born February 4 1878 on his father’s Preston homestead asserts he is the town’s oldest resident and challenges disputing his claim. He lived most of his life here except two years with Eccles Lumber Co in Baker Oregon. He ran the Central Meat Market with his sons and lists a large family including five children and many grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Petterborg
Preston
Mr. Petterborg
Mr. Petterberg
Eccles Lumber Co
Baker
Oré
Attle
Opera
Ower
Worm Creek
Clyde
Ogden
Warren
Petterborg
Petterborgs Sffl
Open House Set to Honor Taylor Nelson at 80th Birthday
Open house to honor Taylor Nelson active in civic and church affairs will be held next Tuesday from 3 to 6 p m at his Riverdale home. Nelson born December 23 1878 in Franklin is the son of William G Nelson and Elvira Vail and has held numerous church and community roles including bishop Oneida stake president and BY College trustee involvement with Oneida Academy and Ricks College boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Nelson
Anni
Riverdale
Mr. Nelson
Franklin
William G. Nelson
Elvira
Vail
Ing
Oneida Academy
LDS Church
Oneida
Oneida Stake
Susser Hawkes
Murven
Florida
Farren
Preston
California
Thelma Youngman
Erma Simonsen
BY College Board of
Logan
Franklin County Board” of Commissioners
Franklin County Fish and Game Assn
State Fish and Game Department
Bear River
A. L. Stocks
Cliff Whitehead
Dale Jensen
Franklin County
Indians off to slow start notch first win in four tilts
Preston Indians beat Montpelier 51 27 to halt early season skid. The win followed a 57 48 loss to BY High Wildcats as Preston prepares to face Snake River and Bear River this weekend with Key scorers Henry Rawlings and Gray Homer each on 13 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notch
Montpelier
Preston Indians
Preston
Wildcats
Henry Rawlings
Gray Homer
David Keller
Steven Porter
Nelson
Bunker
van Waggen
Flattin
Youth 11 Years Old Taken Into Custody After Missing Report
A 17 year old from St Paul, Minn missing since December 6 was found to be behind the wheel of his father’s car. He had traveled to Los Angeles and Montana cashing checks and buying guns. He was detained after a single vehicle accident near Winder and Arland Larsen. The boy was released to his father’s custody after the sheriff verified the story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Mini
Winder
Arlando Larsen
Los Angeles
Montana
Alaska
John Kerns Bennett
Lora’ Marie
Sacramento
Calif
John
Colorado
Catalina Island
Kansas
West Side Quintet Struggles In Close 54-53 Loss To South Fremont
West Side High School Pirates edged by South Fremont 54 53 in a thriller at Dayton Ave s. Porter led West Side with 14 points Peterson 12 Goulding 14 for South Fremont Bean top scored with 20 for South Fremont North Cache defeated West Side 56 30 on Friday December 12 led by N Gylenskog 17 points Porter held to 11 for West Side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West’ Side High School
Pirates
South Fremont High
Dayton, Aves
West .Side
South” Fremont
West
Porter
Peterson
Goulding
South
Mont
North Cache
West Side
New Officers Named for ASC are Elected
A. G. Condie was chosen as chairman of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee with Fielding Winward as vice chairman and J. Myron Fennesbeck as regular member. J. Virgil Larsen and Russell Westerberg named alternates. Officers take office Jan. 1 1959. USDA report notes farm productivity rise since 1939 and a projected 13 billion dollar net income for 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Condie
Agricultural ‘Stabilization
Conservation Committee
Vaughn J. Larsen
Fielding Winward
J. Myron Fennesbeck
J. Virgil Larsen
Russell Westerberg
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Idaho State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Pena Men of Agriculture
Idaho State Agricultural
Stabilization and Conservation Office
Sugar Company Loses Owner In Death Sunday
Mrs. A. E. Carlton president and principal stockholder of the Franklin County Sugar Company died of a heart attack in Colorado Springs Colorado Sunday. She was the widow of A. E. Carlton former president of the Franklin County Sugar Co. and Holly Sugar Corp. She served as a Holly Sugar Corp director at her death. Funeral services were held Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Carlton
Franklin County Sugar Company
Colorado Springs
Colo
Tom Heath
Carlton
Franklin County Sugar Co
Holly Sugar Corp
Heath
Boise
Salt Lake City
Frankin Stake Sponsors Teen Dance on Christmas Night
The Franklin stake will sponsor a no date teen dance for youth of both stakes on Christmas night at the stakehouse from 8 to 11 p m. The event aims to provide a supervised social activity for young members during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Stake
Clifton Student Wins Spelling Honors at LDS College
Miss Karen Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Taylor of Clifton received a spelling honor for 100 percent accuracy in 22 of 24 tests at an assembly at LDS Business College Salt Lake City She is a West Side High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LDS Business’ College
Salt Lake City
Karen Taylor
J. H. Taylor
Clifton
Taylor
West Side High School
Christmas Reflections From THE CITIZEN Reader
A Tennessee area column reflects on Christmas memories and community bonds. The writer recalls neighbors like Mrs Myrtle Waddoups of Dayton gifting subscriptions, old friends, and wartime moves from Dodge City to Elkhart Kansas to Hondo Texas. He shares nostalgia for Christmas past, family losses, and enduring friendships while thanking readers for holiday cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle
Waddoups
Dayton
e-Bay
THE
Citizen
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Sugar Company
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Dodge City
Elkhart
Hollywood Hills
Mulholland ‘Drive
Floye
USO
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Sudan
Royal ‘Air Force
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New Hampshire
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Scotty
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Zaid
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Marye
Joe
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Rhode
Sudan Post
Lin
Norma Hale
Len
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