Franklin County Trustees discuss school reorganization and junior college
Franklin County Trustees met to review educational needs amid pending school district reorganization legislation. They favored east side organization and possible consolidation with the west, citing a $10,000,000 county valuation and 800 high school age students as justification for a junior college. They planned to reconvene February 17 to form a county committee per Senate Bill No 59.
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Franklin, County Trustees Association
Franklin County
West Side
C. A. Robins
Preston High Five Beats Bears in Local Gym Thriller
Preston high's fast moving squad defeated Montpelier 39 30 after a 20 16 halftime deficit. Coach Bob Bunker used his entire 12 man roster as Fielding high and Paris led 20 16 at the break. The following night Preston routed Montpelier 7 20 with 11 of 12 players scoring.
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Preston High
Bear Lake Valley
Bob Bunker
Paris
Preston
Montpelier Bears
Bunker
Blackfoot Broncos
West Side High School Trojans
Elks Sponsor Local Boxing Tournament Details
Ogden Elks and the Ogden Examiner back a three day boxing tournament starting Thursday. Local entrants Dayle Panter junior heavyweight Ronald Baird light heavyweight and Laurence Sharp lightweight compete. Preston Elks committee members Lindhardt Duane Tingey and Reed Bosworth organize. Mae Geddes leaves Sunday for Albion State Normal to study and teach next winter.
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Ogden Elks
Ogden Examiner
Ogden
Mae Geddes
Albion State Normal
Federal collector sets up itinerary for tax filing
A deputy collector of internal revenue announces office hours in Preston from Feb 17 to March 15 and visits to nearby communities. He will be at Preston courthouse, Grace Hardware and Implement, Feb 12 to 14, Soda Springs courthouse Feb 11 to 14, and Conda hall Feb 12, with March 15 deadline for returns.
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Internal Revenue
Preston
College Honor Society Chooses Franklin Girl
Mary Jane Handy, a sophomore at Utah State Agricultural College, was initiated into the Spurs, the National sophomore women's honorary, in ceremonies held Saturday. She belongs to the Chansonettes chorus and is understudy for Micaela in the upcoming Carmen opera on March 6 and 7. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel R Handy.
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Mary Jane
Handy
Franklin
Utah State Agricultural College
Spurs
Miss Handy
Micaela
Samuel R. Handy
Utah Power Group Holds Conference in Preston
Utah Power and Light Preston division held a conference with sales personnel district representatives lines and service department and other key people. W A Huckins M L Cummings J F McAllister Evelyn Hansen and J H Shaw spoke on sales progress plans for 1947 and the value of advertising to inform the public about low cost service and uses by residential commercial and industrial customers.
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Ttah Power’ & Light Company
Preston
Ting
W. A. Huckins
J. F McAllister
Evelyn Hansen
J. H. Shaw
Huckins
Cummings
McAllister
Whitney Troop 37 Scouts Earn Court of Honor Honors
Whitney Utah scouts of Troop 37 on a winter hike to Deer Cliff Inn and Cub River. Woodrow Winward and Robert Hull joined as leaders and committee member. Court of Honor awarded Tenderfoot Star and merit badges to named scouts. Plans set for scout week demonstrations in Preston.
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Boy Scouts of
Whitney
Cub River
Deer Cliff Inn
Orval Benson
Key’ Dunkley
Woodrow Winward
Robert Hull
Kent Benson Thomas Chadwick
Richard Lamoreux
Nennis Moser
Robert Rallison
Terderfoot
Arlo Howell
DeWitt ‘H. Swainston
Rene F. Winward
Orval
C. Benson
Swere
Orval C.benson
Glen Tanner
Donald Meacham
Theron Sw
Scouts Celebrate 37th Boy Scout Anniversary Week
The Cache Valley area marks the 37th Boy Scout anniversary from February 7 to 13 with courts of honor banquets demonstrations hikes and activities under the Scouts of the World Building for Tomorrow theme. Scout Sunday falls February 9 with special arrangements due to conflicts and programs.
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Boy Scouts of America
Cache Valley Council
Parents and Sons
Scouts of the World
Tomorro
Com‘missioners of
Cache
Logan
Partici
Largest Attendance Ever at Conference Of Franklin Stake
The Franklin stake held its largest attendance ever with 1046 people at a morning session. Elder Kimball and stake leaders urged parents to teach missionary and temple work while stressing service as the gospel's spirit. Afternoon session urged gospel study and regular sacrament attendance at wards, warning against overemphasis on music over words. President Rawlings said the home provides the greatest influence.
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Franklin
Suncare
Speceee ‘Kimball
Ace
Clyde" Edmunds
Elder Kimball
Henry Rawlings
Scouts Leaders Meet to Plan Expansion in Cache Valley
About 45 men from civic business professional and religious groups in Cache Valley gathered Monday evening in Logan to lay plans for expanding the Scout program across districts served by the Cache Valley council. Henry Hurren presided with Harold Alvord of the Boy Scouts of America in attendance. Alvord left for the Los Angeles regional office early Tuesday. Attendees included Preston Tien Bowden Robins Ny Jde Cushman J Homer Tobnson David E Davis Weldon Nash and Franklin Stake President Henry Rawlings.
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Stout
Preston
Cache
Logan
iCache Valley Council
Henry Hurren
Scout. Council
Boy‘ Scouts of America
Harold Alvord
Alvord
Los Angeles
Preston Tien
Q T. R. Bowden
O. Robins
Homer‘ Tobnson
David .E. Davis
Weldon’ Nash
Franklin Stake
Henry 7
Rawlings
Anderson
Iudio
Preston -Hotary
Harley Greaves
Nephi Lerson
William J. Fryer
Joseph Cushman
Roxbury Club
T. R. Bowden
Llewellyn Jenkins
George Burgi
Edwin A. Crockett
Clifford- Warr
Charter Night Forms Veterans of Foreign Wars Chapter
New charter night for the local Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter was held Friday with Commander Bus Harmer in charge and Rulon Dunn as toastmaster. James L Ingalls, Idaho state commander from Coeur d Alene, presented the charter to the Preston chapter. Officers took the oath as leaders. Agnes E Orr state auxiliary president spoke to the group. invited guests included Dr S P Paken and Cliff Warr.
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Veterans of ‘Foreign
Bus” Harmer
Rulon’ Dunn
James’l. Ingalls
Idaho State
Coeur
d'Alene
Preston
Bostrom
VanNoy
Two Repair Shops Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed two repair shops on South Street after an acetylene torch ignited gas and paint. The Rose Body Fender and Bowman shops were consumed as heavy smoke hindered volunteer firefighters. Insurance covered part of the structure. the cement building was badly burned inside due to heat from burning gas and rubber.
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South Street
Fender
Bowman Repair Shops
Preston Chamber Elects Dr Merrill President
Dr L V Merrill was chosen as president of the Preston Idaho chamber of commerce at a combined meeting of old and new directors Tuesday night. Joe Cushman, manager of the Preston Power and Light office, will be vice president. The new board includes Merrill Cushman Paul Merrill Howard Johnson March W Hopkins O D Robinson with Hawkes Greaves Wallace as holdovers. The annual banquet is set for February 27 in the court house dining hall with Rev Edward Cunningham as guest speaker. Delegates to the Idaho State Rodeo and Fair association meeting were approved: Mayor Crockett and Chamber Secretary Mel Reeves.
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L. V. Merrill
Preston
Chamber of Commerce
Merrill
Joe’ Cushman
Preston’, Utah
jThese
Board of “Directors
Chamber ‘Co
Dr.Merrill
Mr. Cushman
Paul Merrill
Howard H. Johnson
March W. Hopkins
O. D. Robinson
Stanton Hawkes
Harley Greaves
Bruce Wallace
Chamber
Court House
Edward Cunningham
Congregational Church
Pocatello
E.A. Crockett
Mel Reeves
Idaho State Rodeo and Fair Association
Adaho Falls
Banquet and Carnival of Sportsmen Planned for Friday
Wayne Evans, president of the Franklin County Fish and Game Association, says a dinner for hundreds will start at 6 p m at the Opera House and run to 10 p m The Persiatsia will host carnival games dancing and entertainment Tickets to the county club cover attendance Albert Moser and Aless Nash oversee the dinner with others serving Deer and elk barbecue provided by the state fish and game commission Idaho russet potatoes are on the menu Continued on page 10.
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Wayne Evans
Franklin County Fishland« Game Association
Opera House
Persiatsia
State Fish and Game Commission
Idaho
Farm Loan Office Consolidation Affects Malad and Preston
The Malad Idaho farm loan office has merged with the Preston office effective February 1. The Oneida county area will be served by Clifford Warr, secretary treasurer for both associations, who will spend one day weekly at Malad. All other business will be by correspondence.
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National ‘Farm Loan Association
Malad
Preston
Max
Edward Woozley
Oneida
Clifford Warr
Warr
Power
Snake
Elders Quorum Party Planned in First Ward Chapel
The Elders Quorums of the First Ward announce a combined party for members from the first to the eighth inclusive. It will be held Saturday at 3 30 PM in the ward amusement hall with a good program, dancing, and refreshments. Herman Richards, president of the first quorum, urges attendance.
Preston FFA Banquet Highlights Youth In Year
The Preston High School FFA chapter hosted its annual Father and Son banquet with about 160 attendees including dads guests and members. John Hansen served as toastmaster and reports were given by Bob Sparrow on the Kansas City national FFA convention trip. Lincoln Orme noted chapter activities Earl Neeley urged youth needs Principal Reed Brenchley spoke on vocational agriculture and Bishop Ernest Eberhard Sr. addressed delinquency and city boys compared to farm youths. Musical numbers featured Jim Geddes piano solo and a David and Neil Beckstead piano duet.
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Preston
John Hansen
Bob Sparrow
FFA
Kansas City
Earl Neeley
Lincoln ‘Orme
Reed Brenchley
E.* D. Belnap
Ernest Eberhard
Jim Geddes
David
Neil Beckstead
Station Enlarged After Jan 20 Fire at Idaho Refining Outlet
John R. Powell operates the Idaho Refining company station in town which reopened after a January 20 fire. Improvements include moved pumps and new underground tanks, a larger front office, and ongoing interior work. Powell becomes local distributor for Idaho Refining products and for butane gas, with Rocky Mountain Gas appliances on display at the Jolly Jo Ann Drive-In. Spencer Nelson is his salesman.
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Idaho Refining Company
John R. Powell
Powell
Idaho
7Gasoline
Rocky Mountain Gas. Company
Jolly Jo Ann Drive-In
Spencer Nelson
Jaycees Honor Dr. Hawkes With Founders Day Award
In Franklin County the Jaycees held Founders Day at the Fourth Ward Church with more than 100 guests. John Webber announced the presentation of a ward to Dr. Leo R. Hawkes of Preston, made by the doctor’s wife. Judges from Lions Club Rotary Club and the senior chamber of commerce selected the honoree.
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Franklin County
Leo R. Hawkes
Preston
Jaycees
Fourth Ward
John Webber
Jaycee
Hawkes
Joe Goff
Lions Club
Harold’ Swift
Rotary Club
Harley
Greaves
Chamber of
Dr Hawkes Led Local Medical and Civic Groups in 1946
Dr. Leo R Hawkes served as president of the Southern Medical Association in 1946 and was county physician. He advised the Franklin County infantile paralysis committee, directed school welfare efforts, chaired the nutritional committee, and held roles in the junior and senior chambers of commerce, Lions Club, and senior scout activities. Keith Larson acted as toastmaster at a banquet with musical numbers directed by Lyle Shipley.
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Leo
Lions
Keith*Larson
Lyle Shipley
Legion Fight Card Promises Tough Preston Show
Monday night boxing and wrestling card at Preston High Gym draws strong local interest. Most participants have trained days, with Legion officials supplying gloves and gear. Durwood Hall, ex Preston High boxing coach, will serve as the third man in the ring as a capacity crowd is anticipated.
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Legion
Preston
Durwood Hall
Preston High
Federal Aid OK for Local Drainage District No 4
Announcement by the board of cement enets of drainage district No 4 says the federal Works agency authorized a $1,600 advance for land drainage in Franklin County. Notification came via wire to Ethel Esplin chairwoman from Sen Glen Taylor to complete planning and initial work for reclaiming farmland near Preston. Mr and Mrs Ingram Smith left for Mesa Arizona then North Carolina to visit relatives before returning home.
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Board of Cement Enets of
Federal
iWorks Agency
Franklin
Iby
Ethel’ Esplin Ichairman
The
Drainage ‘Commission
Glen Taylor
Preston
Ingram Smith
Mesa
Ariz
J. I. Smith
Elva Keller
Oliver Smith
North Carolina
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East Side
High School Five
Montpelier
Elks
College Honor Society
Utah Power Group
Whitney Boy Scouts
Court of
Conference of Franklin’ Stake
James L. Ingalls
Dr. LV. Merrill
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Elders Quorum Party
First Ward
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