Franklin County Commissioners Meet in Preston 1955
Franklin County commissioners reviewed Glen Bowman gravel pit land swap for right of way. City of Preston billing for fire dept services, fuel, and labor totaled 769.49 with credits. Bills approved for county labor, tax collection, and a Cranney Chevrolet truck purchase contract. Refund warrants issued for 1955 taxes overpayment to two residents. Meeting recessed.
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Preston
Idaho
Board of County Commissioners
Glen Bowman
Franklin County
Bowman
Credit City of
Lavar Doney
McFarland Place
Franklin
Blair Henderson
Dayton
Alonzo Stone
LaDell Tingey
Roller
Thomas C Jensen
W. K. Emry
F Lee Hendrickson
Jerry Mortensen
LaDawn Hendricks
Jennie Waddoups
Cranney Chevrolet Company
Joseph A. Christensen
Milo A. Wheeler
D. Ariel Nash
Attest. Co
L. Swenson
Betty Jean Bell Wed to Dale Swan in Elko Nevada
Miss Betty Jean Bell joined Dale Swan in a formal marriage on October 15 in Elko Nevada. Betty Jean, a Preston High School graduate, has studied nursing in Salt Lake City and now resides there with Mr Swan employed locally. A reception and dance are planned December 28 at Banida ward recreation hall with relatives and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Bell
Banida Ward Recreation Hall
Old man Owens Helps Boy Restore Christmas Cheer
In Hillcrest, the lonely Mr. Owens chats with Jim Harder on Christmas Eve. He offers old ornaments and a lantern to the boy, rekindling holiday spirit. Together they retrieve ornaments from a barn scene, and Jim invites Owens to Christmas dinner, brightening the elderly man's season.
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R. Owens
Hillcrest
Mr. Owens
Mr Owens
Main Street
Young Jim
Jim
Mr. Ownes
Owens
Combined Clubs Holiday Party Highlights Seasonal Social
The three clubs held their annual Christmas party at Mrs. Clair Bickmore’s home with hostesses Mrs. Vir il Knudson Mrs. Hugh Nielsen and Mrs. Jack Anderson. Decorations lined the room and card tables as members and guests gathered for bridge bingo and gift exchanges. High score went to Mrs. BE S Foss, with Mrs. Bickmore second and Mrs. Booker third. traveling prizes went to Mrs. Luther Boyd Mrs. G W McCune and Mrs. Don Smith. Guests listed include numerous members and visitors from Fort Carson and local areas, with Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Shrives visiting from Colorado.
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Clair Bickmore
Viril Knudson
Hugh Nielsen
Jack Anderson
BE. S. Foss
Bridge
C. D. Booker Low
Ed Gibbons
Luther Boyd
G. W. McCune
Don Smith
M. M. Reeves
Frank Foss
Howard Johnson
Reid
Christmas Party Held Friday by Bridge Club
A no host Christmas party was enjoyed Friday night at the home of Mrs Deward Gambles by members of her bridge club. Exchange gifts were placed under a large tree with frills and lights, and Christmas shell favors marked each guest’s place setting. Dinner and games were enjoyed by mesdames C D Booker, Earl Lloyd, Harold Olsen, Joe Malmberg, Phil West, W D McClellan, Don Smith and Mrs A Gambles.
Sharon Shumway to Wed Walter Knapp
Mr and Mrs Kermit H Shumway announce the engagement of their daughter Sharon to Walter Knapp son of Mr and Mrs Harry Knapp of Mapleton The bride is a senior at Preston High School both families note LDS seminary ties and high school graduations.
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Kermit H. Shumway
Sharon
Walter Knapp
Harry Knapp
Mapleton
LDS Seminary
Preston High School
Preston
New Arrivals greet Preston and Weston families with births
Mr and Mrs Edwin Spackman of Preston announce a daughter born December 14. Mr and Mrs Keith Hodges of Preston Route 3 report a son born December 15. Mr and Mrs Robert C Pitcher of Lewiston Utah welcome a son born December 15. Mr and Mrs Martin Blau of Weston welcome a son born December 15. Mr and Mrs Eldon Bastian of Weston report a son born December 16. Mr and Mrs Merlin J Anderson of Franklin report a daughter born December 17.
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Edwin Spackman
Preston
Keith Hodges
Route 3
Robert C Pitcher
Lewiston
Martin Blau
Weston
Eldon Bastian
Merlin J. Anderson
Franklin
Mrs Annie Stones Buried in Franklin Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Housley Stones 87 of Franklin ward were held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Franklin ward chapel with Bishop Marlow Woodward presiding. Pallbearers were her sons Joseph H Lewis George L Harvey Melvin and Lorin. The burial took place in Franklin cemetery with grave dedication by Lewis Barrington.
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Annie Housley Stones
Franklin Ward
Eva Norton
Soda Springs
Marlow Woodward
Webb Funeral
Fred Penrose
Vella Woodward
Woodward
Barbara Doney
Milo Christensen
Heaven
Reed Stockdale
Douglas Oliverson
Mildred Oliverson
Leland Auger
Willis Brim
Stockdale
Oliverson
Bishop Woodward
Melvin Stones
Joseph H
Lewis
George L
Harvey
Melvin
Lorin
Franklin Relief Society
Franklin
Lewis Barrington
THE PRESTON CITIZEN
No. 8 item indicates a local news feature or column header likely signaling the newspaper office location and issue identification for readers.
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THE
Preston Citizen
Millars Visit Salt Lake City for Insurance Company Open House
Mr and Mrs Ralph Millar spent Tuesday in Salt Lake City attending an open house at an insurance company where their son Jimmy is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Millar
Salt‘ Lake
Surance Company
Jimmy
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Betty Jean Bell Bride of
Salt Lake Man
Phippen
W. K. Phippen
Drxring
DeMont Lott
Camas, UL
Jewel Lott
Murray, Ut
Duane Phippen
Logan
Gene Anderson
Donald Phippen
Whitney
Kate Swainstone
Bonita Oliverson
Ione Oliverson
Bernice Hillberg
Jean Moser
Melba Wheeler
LaVerna Warner
Reta Swainston
Lucille Christensen
MR. and
Mrs. Curtis
Gene Curtis
Santa Claus
Bernard Johnsons
Dean Sbambroughs
Dean Brostroms
George Wilcoxes
Ern’s Appliance & Sport Shop
F.L. Rowley
Ronald Shrives
Fort Carson
Colo
Archie Wright
A. J. Shrives
Sharon Shumway
Annie Stones
Franklin Cemetery
Plymouth
Curley's
Utoco
Crockett's
Aloco
Expert Service
Milo’s AG
Shape Williams
Ibs. OS
Crystal Bay
Hens
Ats
Libby
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