Franklin soil conservation district report for 1949 highlights progress and work ahead
The 1949 Franklin County soil conservation district report notes 69 farmers sought help with soil and water issues, bringing total to 123 farms and 22 333 acres aided. It credits the soil conservation service for technical and educational support and lists major practices like contour strip cropping, drainage, land leveling, and irrigation planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin - “Soil” Conservation
Franklin ‘County
Choules
Sand
Wat Be
Board of Supervisors
Soil Conservation ‘Service
Larson
SCS
Tra Clark
Francis S. Todd
Field
Marian S. Wiser
Pocatello
Soil Conservation Service
Danial Roberts
Franklin County
Farm Bureau
Preston Junior Chamber of Commerce
Fairview
Franklin
Glen Nelson
Myrl
Bodily
Yand
Alvin
Beckstead
Whitney
OSS Officer To Speak Monday At Knife and Fork
Knife and Fork club members prepare for their February meeting to hear Maj. Paul Cyr discuss his World War II behind enemy lines missions in France with the Maquis and later in China. Cyr received the Legion of Honor Croix de Guerre and Distinguished Service Cross for his bold work and helping Gen. Patton. His article We Blew the Yellow River Bridge appeared in the Saturday Evening Post. Sunday guests Mr and Mrs Call Booker hosted Mr and Mrs Robert Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knife and Fork Club
Maj
Paul Cyr
Paul
Pacific
China
Yellow River Bridge
Yellow “River Bridge
Evening Post
Veterans Invited to Legion Meeting in Preston
Regular meeting of the Preston American Legion post will be held next Monday evening at 8 p.m. in the courthouse. All veterans are invited to attend, including ex servicemen interested in the post basketball program. Commander Howard Johnson urged attendance, noting the program is of vital interest to every veteran in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston American
Legion
Vng
The
Howard
Johnson
Seventh Ward, Dayton Wards Collide for Oneida Title
In a Friday night semifinal at the opera house, the Seventh Ward and Preston Fourth Ward clash for the Oneida stake crown after Seventh Ward defeated Preston Fourth Ward in a close matchup. A second game would decide the double elimination if Dayton loses, with the Oneida champions awaiting the winner of the Oneida stake in Arimo on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
M-men
Dayton
Oneiday
Corey
Ward
Oneida
Arimio
Sethe
Lawrence Farnes dies after six week illness
Lawrence William Farnes of Preston died at his Blackfoot home after a six week illness. He was born June 23, 1889 in Logan, son of John and Helen Farnes. He married Lillie Tanner in 1907 in the Logan temple. He lived in Riverdale, Whitney, and Preston before moving to Blackfoot in 1938. Services Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Blackfoot LDS chapel. Burial in Grove City cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence’ William Farnes
Preston
Blackfoot
Farnes
Logan
John Ww
Helen
Rowan - Farnes
Lillie May ‘Tanner
Logan Temple
Riverdale
Preston Couple To Observe 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry C Johnson celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary at Preston. He is from Burns Minnesota and has lived in Preston since childhood. The couple married February 7 1900 in the Logan temple and have four children Neva Taggart Ogden Golden D Johnson Antioch Howard F Doyle B Johnson Preston. They invite relatives and friends to attend and request no gifts but consider cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Martin
Karen
H. “Johnson
Burns
Minn
Preston
Logan Temple
Neva Taggart
Ogden
Golden D
Antioch
Howard
Doyle
Local Car Crash In Oneida Involves Jones Allen Vehicles
Carl Jones of Franklin County Sugar Co and H B Allen oil distributor were involved in a two vehicle collision on Oneida near Knudson Packing Co after Jones pulled left to pass a spill. Keith Allen drove the oil truck into Jones car to avoid a collision. Robert Allen later crashed his own car at the Webb mortuary intersection. damages were minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Jones
Franklin County’ Sugar ‘Co
H. B.allen
Keith Allen
H. B
Oneida
Knudson Packing Co
Carl ‘Jones
Jones
Allen
Robert Allen
Webb Mortuary
Campaign drive nets record county contribution says chairman
The drive concluded with higher funds than ever before as solicitors saw strong support from the county. General appreciation was expressed for volunteers and chairmen who organized the effort. A full campaign summary will be published in next week’s Citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Coun
Portance
Accese
Auneo
Wal‘lace
Annes
Infant Andra Dies at Birth in Salina Hospital
Infant Andra, son of Golden R and Utahna Bird, died at birth last Friday evening in a Salina Utah hospital while visiting his grandparents Mr and Mrs Archie Bird. Graveside services were conducted Monday afternoon.
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Andra
Golden R
Bird Andra
Salina
iMrs
Avidra
Archie
Bird
Richards
Farmers and Legislators Hold Monday Meeting on Highway Bills
State Senator Jensen and Representative Mendenhall met with Franklin County Farm Bureau directors and local leaders from Mink Creek Weston and Fairview at the courthouse. Albert Moser led the farm bureau on reclamation and highway funding concerns, urging non partisan reorganizations to fund roads without new taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Lau
Soda Springs
Vernon Mendenhall
Marion" Jensen
Franklin
Associated
Mink Creek
Weston
Fairview
Albert“ “Moser
Jensen
Mendendil
Idaho
Lau
Farm” Bureau
Reclamation
Mge
Obituary: Estella Beckstead Hoefler 68 of Whitney
Estella Beckstead Hoefler 68 of Whitney died early Tuesday after a short illness. She was born September 18, 1881 in South Jordan, daughter of Thomas W. and Sarah B. Ashton Beckstead. She married Adolph J. Hoefler February 6, 1900 in the Logan temple and lived in Whitney for 63 years. She was active in church work and a DUP member. Surviving: brothers Albert and Wesley Beckstead, Whitney. Andrew Beckstead. sister Rebecca Barnett Ogden. one child, a great grandchild. Services Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Whitney ward chapel conducted by Morris Poole, with burial in Whitney cemetery. Friends may call at the family home Friday evening and Saturday morning until services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella. Beckstead ‘Hoefler
Whitney
South
Jordan
Thomas .W
Sarah B. Ashton
Beckstead
Adolph J. Hoefler
Logan
Temple
Albert Beckstead
Preston
Wesley
Andrew
Rebecca Barnett
Ogden
Ward
Morris
Poole
Bishop
Whitney Cemetery
Richards and Son Mortuary
Deadline Set For Potato Allotments In Franklin County
Farmers in Franklin County are asked to notify the local office of the Production and Marketing Administration on or before February 24 to obtain a potato allotment. PMA officials announced the deadline this week.
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Franklin County
PMA
Pickup and Coupe Damaged in City Crash
The morning crash at 8:10 near the corner of First East and Oneida involved a pickup driven by Luther Soya and a southbound coupe operated by Blaine Dunn. Dunn failed to stop in time and slid into the pickup. damages were listed as 75 dollars to the truck and 25 dollars to the coupe. Dale Allred and Harold Campbell investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther
Soya
Boyd
Dunn
Dale’ Allred
Harold Campbell
East
Oneida
Police blotter fines total 48 dollars for speeding and reckless driving
This week arrest blotter lists Zane Stevenson fined 15 dollars for reckless driving Christensen Fairview Utah 15 dollars for speeding Clyde D Smith fined 18 dollars for speeding at 50 miles in a 35 zone.
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Zane
Stevenson
Christensen
Fairview
Clyde
D. Smith
Farm Loan Association to Hold Annual Meeting in Preston
The Idaho Pioneer National Farm Loan association will hold its annual meeting Saturday Feb 11 in the basement of the Franklin County Courthouse Preston. Leonard Nelson president will preside and introduce speakers Arnold Anderson regional manager Federal Land Bank Spokane and Willard Rees secretary treasurer Gooding National Farm Loan. Election of officers and directors will follow with terms expiring for Merlin Waits, AC Hull, Leonard Nelson, ten Moser and Dayton Fairview nominees.
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Idaho
Pioneer
National
Farm: Loan
Preston
Clifford Warr
Franklin
County
Leonard
Nelson
Association
Arnold “Anderson
Federal’ Land Bank
Spokane
Willard Rees
Gooding National ‘Farm Loan
Asong Rand
Pashpace Ira
The
Texine Pot
Merlin
Waits
Hull
Ers
Leonard Nelgon
I. Ten
Moser
Dayton
Fairview
Chamber of Commerce urged to unite for community progress
Salt Lake Telegram editor F R Kretchman praised chambers of commerce at the Preston Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. He urged merging divergent ideas into a common goal, defend freedoms, and push rural communities toward self-reliance while stressing cooperative effort to shape the town’s future.
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Chamber of
He F. Kretchman
Salt’ Lake
Chambers
Commerce
Preston
Chamber of Commerce
AY Chamber
Kretchman
Preston Chamber
Robert Fulton
Fetciing
The
Salt Lake
Salt Lake’ ‘Editor.’ “He, Said: ‘the ‘Chamber of
Mo Tegstt
Six Intermountain bouts highlight high school gym card
A charity boxing event at the Intermountain region features six bouts between well known local fighters. Promoters Ken Panter of Dayton and Sheeley Chatterton of Preston present the card to aid a March fund drive. Panter, a recent pro, has won five straight with four knockouts and will meet Dave Case of Salt Lake City in a return grudge match.
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Intermountain
rNet Oh Atsev Ping
Kenneth” ‘Panter
Dayton
Panter
Salt
Stake conference concludes with emphasis on youth and obedience
The Franklin stake concluded one of its most successful conferences Sunday evening. President Milton R. Hunter urged youth to prepare to return to God’s presence and live the commandments. Karl H. Cutler spoke on missionary work and Sabbath observance, while Pres Weldon A Naghs emphasized avoiding harmful periodicals for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Stake
Milton
R.” Hunter
Council of
Jesus Christ
Mark Garff
The
Church
Brigham Young
Henry
Franklin
Stake
Karl
Cutler
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Il Conservation Istrie Reporg
TS “Neha
OSS
Ainner
Booker
Robert
Vist Soreet
Calapan
Mendenhall
Archie McFarland
A and’ Sons
Salt Lake‘ City
Zmoovening
Edgar
Petterberg
William
Hanna
Emmé
Louisgamd
Estella
Hoefler
Stian Association
Chambers: ‘Commerce
Iit
G. ‘W. McCune
Ray , Bright, Owen, Beazley
Max Norton
Civic
Paylor
Bob ‘An
Anderson
Garth ‘Panter
Mark
Hart
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