Signs at Downey junction to read Utah routes revised
Senator Heath reports state highway officials will change directional signs at the Downey junction of U.S. 91 and 191 to read Preston Salt Lake and Malad Salt Lake. Miller responds that current signing follows state practice and denies discrimination, noting budget talks and school funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mtom
Heath
Downey
Yalletter
Ana South
Héath
Miller
U.S. Highway
Preston-Salt Lake
U. S. Highway 91
Salt Lake
U. S. Highway 191
Tincour
Thomas .Heath
Wes Miller
U. S. 91
Ogden
U. S. 191
Preston-Logan
Uta
Logan
Utah
State Agricultural College
Scouts Plan National Week Leaders Announced
Scouts and scouters in Cache valley council prepare for national scout week with a program outlined in MIA supplements. Professor Hunsaker, head of physical education at State Agricultural College, was elected council head at the Jan 19 meeting succeeding Byron Snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cache’ Valley
Hunsaker
Counteil
LDS
Ecout
Hiunsaker
Lotewand
Abeli
Agricultural College
Byron Snow
Minstrel Show Planned Friday by Franklin Stake Groups
Franklin stake officials invite Oneida stake residents to attend a benefit performance by a 30 voice minstrel chorus. Proceeds fund chairs for the Relief Society. The show promises a sparkling lively program with skits medleys dances and novelty numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ots
Brigham, Young
Oneida
West Side FFA Speaker Contest and Pest Drive
The West Side FFA held a public speaking contest with participants including Jay Schvaneveldt, Lyle Henderson, Stephen Bastian, Grant Mortensen, Mer lin Ward, and LaVere Martin. Jay Schvaneveldt won first, Henderson second, Bastian third, and Jay will compete in the district contest February 21 at Westonward chapel. The chapter also organized a pest drive to reduce animals, mice, rats, and magpies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers of America
Stephen Bastian
Yle. Henderson
Jay Schvaneveldt
Bill “McKay
Merlin’ Ward
Grant Mortensen
LaVere
Martin
Jay’ Schwaneveldt
Lyle Henderson
Jay
Weston
West’ Side
FFA Net
Aaie Ito
Burglars Fail To Crack Safe At American Foods Store
A Sunday night burglary at the American Foods store ended without the safe opening. Burglars gained entry via a hole from the Preston Whitney Irrigation Co. office, lowered themselves by rope, and used four electric caps that failed to open the safe. The dial was broken, and a Salt Lake City safe expert was summoned to drill it open. Two men, Gordon S. Little and Albert R. Haskinis, were jailed in Twin Falls as suspects. their luggage held burglary tools and dynamite sticks. Warrants were issued in Franklin and Cache counties for additional suspected break-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston-Whitney Irrigation.“ Co
Salt Lake City
Dale Jensen
American Foods
Harold R. Campbell
Campbell
Twin Falls
Gordon S. Little
Boise
Albert
Haskinis
7Th St. Baker
Franklin County
Cache County
Wounded Boy Geiting Shows Remarkable Recovery
14 year old Brent Smart of Preston was shot in the back at Salt Lake City. He was seriously wounded by a 22 caliber revolver and transported to a hospital. His condition improved rapidly with days of cautious progress and he was reported to be well enough to go home the following Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parley
Smart
Preston
Fide
Salt
Lake City
Sprouse
Smeri
Brent Thas
Legion Post aims to finish building roof with Seven Up sale
Preston merchants plan a promotion at multiple stores to aid the American Legion building under construction. Norton said 15 cents from each carton of Seven Up sold Saturday will go to the Legion, with prices set at 45 cents per bottle, two for 89 cents, and 24 bottles for 1.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Joyner
Preston
American” Legion
Legionnaires
Legion ‘Auxiliary
Shembér
Mir
Amicrican’ ‘Legion
American ‘Legion
West Coast Man to Address Preston Knife and Fork Club
A noted wit and humor authority from Hollywood will address the Preston Knife and Fork Club. Bob Single, praised as a top West Coast speaker, will speak at the courthouse gathering on the evening of February 7. The guest’s background includes leading a sales course for automobile salesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aes
Bob
Preston
Ringer
Hollywood
Colorado
Wash
Preston PTA Plans Founders Day Program
The Preston three unit P TA groups from Jefferson and Central schools will hold a Founders Day program next Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the high school auditorium. Jefferson school will lead the program and past PTA presidents are specially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
P-Ta
Jefferson
Central
Jefferson “School
PTA
Races Set to Go Saturday at Local Airport Event
Readers are invited to a 12 race program at the sports event next Saturday featuring teams from Idaho. Competitors from Wtadland will vie for top honors as the schedule appears in this issue’s ad page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ram
Will
Vagain
Scutter
Wtadland
Idaho
Swill
Old 25st director and president not re elected
Nelson who has served since 1927 will step down from the presidency as Ralph Esplin is chosen to replace him on the board. George C. Peterson is re elected. Cecil Foster remains president. Victor Peterson reports water yield at 1600 acre feet in reservoirs, down from 2400 a year ago with drier outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Itney
Terigation
Hansi C
Nelson
Ralph Esplin
I Nelson
George’ Foster
Presi‘dent
George C. Peterson
Cecil Foster
Victor
Peterson
Asx
Ag Water
Ooutlook
Dwayne Winn Undergoes Operation After Injury
Report from San Francisco states Dwayne Winn underwent a serious operation after an injury last week. His private status and family details remain limited while he recovers at Letterman Hospital. His wife will stay in San Francisco until their son shows improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Eteles
Piione
Hess
Dwayne fWinn
Letterman
Harold
Winn
Sari
Francisco
Cpl Sterling Sant Wins Meritorious Commendation
Cpl Sterling L Z Sant of Preston is celebrated in the 51st signal battalion for meritorious conduct from July 1953 to July 1954. He earned praise for outstanding service and for establishing communications over hazardous terrain under very difficult conditions in the Far East. Sant, a former Preston High School graduate, arrived in Korea in December 1953 and wears the Korean Service Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Epon
Sterling
L. ZL
Sant
Far East
Preston
Rot
March of Dimes campaign extended to February county reach
Franklin county campaign leaders report the March of Dimes drive extended to February to reach a $10,000 goal. Officials plan a radio auction and pennies for polio at KPST station with district directors and local helpers aiding the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Stoday
Dayton
Nate
Bank
Dayton ‘District
Bannock’ Courtry
Gilbert Cafferty
H. H. Woolley
Idaho
Ee Foundation
County
Agp
Cancer Training For Workers At Bannock Hotel
Volunteers and workers attended a district training school and cancer institute at Bannock hotel in Pocatello on January 28 and 29. County leaders and nurses from Franklin County were present. Mrs Percy Larsen of Preston received a 10 year service award for cancer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wight Wibcar
Pocatello - Jane
Bannock
Preston
Collander
A.cross
D.R
Miles
Lincoln Foster
Ernest . Britenbeker
Percy. Larsen
Roy
Nelson
Dayton
Eldon “Larsen
Treasureton
Melvin Kirby
Franklin County
W. S. Forsgren
Arnold Sant
Franklin County General
Memorial.hospital
Percy »Larsen
Two-Winder and Wirard Teams Win Oneida Stake Titles
Two-Winder and Wirard lead teams to victory in the Oneida stake titles. The tournament featured explorers and local players including Maxi Palmer, Orin Wiss, Carvel Shalier, and Ernest Cester as coach, with Heche guiding the explorers and Riverdale as a rival.
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Winder
Wiard
Oneida
Spleyoes- Igeom
Teazasi
Changiake
Againsty
Aha Ami
Riverdale
Ins
Ra Wanistead
Iggesy Heberg
Eae
Maxi Palmer
Orin
Wiss
Ana Carvel Shalier
Ernest Cester
Six New Eagle Scouts to be Honored at Court of Honor
Franklin County district to host a court of honor for six new Eagle Scouts from Troop 3 and Post 133. Ceremony features Eagle badges for tenderfoot to eagle palm, multiple ranks, and over 100 merit badges earned by more than 90 scouts of Troop 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hono
Franklin’s
Henry Cooper
East
Caché
Stake
Andra
William
Ralph Brenchley
Reed Brenchley
Jon Berhard
Ernest "Eberhard
Dan ‘Hammond
I and
Mark Hammond
LaGrande ‘Hunt
Tenderfoot
Pete
Randy
Eberhard
Jon
Emdeavor
Preston High to present Sweethearts opera in February
The Preston High School auditorium will host the Herbert opera Sweethearts on February 17 under the direction of Lyle Shipley with assistance from John Manning Sorensen and Anna Mae Wilde. Ruth Olsen leads the 21 singers as Sylvia Miggs Merrill plays Dame Paula with a cast of student roles filled after tryouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston “High
Wal
Victor
Herbert
Lyle »Shipley
John Manning
Sorensen
Anna Mae “Wilde
Weeny ' Tanyone
Herbert Opera
Ruth Olsen
Sylvia
Miggs
Merrill
Dame ‘Paula
Judy
Lorraine “Bennett
Toinette
Darks Woodward
Lizette
Louise’ Johnson
Babette
Dianne Edwards
Nanette
Gloria Wright
Clafrette
Donald Austin
Ronald Johnson
Kee Beckstead
Margaret Swainston
Kay Nielson
Bonnie Boden
Carol
Jorgenson
Marie Orme
Stan‘ Ralphs
Neil Nelson
Carlis Z Woodward
Garm Fryer
Phyllis _ LeFevre
Love
Indians Rout Downey Bulldogs 53 33
The Preston Indians defeated the Downey Bulldogs 53 to 33 in a league game. Notable scorers included 14 points from a key Downey player and nine from Eyre for the Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win Downey
Bulldogs
Preston “Indians
Downey Bulldogs
Alvra
Ulusc
Hawlings
Wesaigh
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Tay Schvaneveldt
FFA
West Side
Etrar
Legion
Sebob
Sringen
Pet
Dwayne
Jett
Joe- Erechtin
Talbot
LaVern
Heber Swainston
Dean
Bennett
Eugene
Larry
Winger
Ehicn
Byne
Serour
Carval
Icat
Weiss
Ees Ae
Ihe
Letra
Greateia Fentat Swamsina
Tite Amet
Cas
Heche
Aye Rey Ina
Eagle Scouts
Udle Ti
Fielding
Winward
Karl“ Alder
Lynn Nelson
Ray Ransbottom
Booth Construction
Melvin Harris
Leola’ Ash
Sabina Jorgensen
Preston: Lumber Co
Whitney
Preston Sta Ward
Mapleton
Linrose
Ward
Fairview
Brotherhoods
Wedic
Rand
Anral
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