Preston Elks Help March of Dimes Polio Ball
Preston Elks lodge raised 204.55 at a polio ball to aid Franklin county March of Dimes drive nearing a 5000 goal. Exalted ruler Robert Fulton presented the check to Gerrie Steers as Daniel Roberts and Clifford Warr look on with other committee members and Idaho Elks officials.
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Franklin County March of Dimes
Preston ‘Elks Lodge
Robert Fulton
Gerrie Steers
March of Dimes
Daniel Roberts
Fulton
Clifford Warr
Idaho State Elks Assn
Mac Gambles
Warr
Lew Ames
Alton Nash
Gene Curtis
Rulon Dunn
Elks
Boise
Elks Lodge
American Legion Seeks 1952 Members in Preston Drive
Preston American Legion post No 34 invites Franklin county veterans to join and pay 1952 dues of 6 dollars for magazine subscriptions and a 1952 card. G I Scott urges dues be paid at the Monday meeting or mailed to Adjutant Thomas C Poole. The post aims for a 400 member quota with only 28 paid so far.
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Preston American Legion Post
Franklin County
G. I. Scott
Scott
American Legion Magazine
National Legionnaire
Thomas C. Poole
Preston
Preston Lions Club To Sponsor Contest
The Idaho State Mothers association asks the Preston Lions Club to secure nominations in Franklin county for 1952 Idaho mother. Nominations may be made by civic or church groups or by a mother’s family. Lions Club will not sponsor any individual but will submit nominees to the state judging committee. Nominations due by February 20. Blank forms from J. Leo Palmer Voris E Johnson or R. B. Gibson.
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Idaho State Mothers” Association
Preston Lions Club
Franklin County
Idaho
Lions Club
J. Leo Palmer
Voris
E. ‘Johnson
R. B. Gibson
Preston High Opera The Red Mill in Final Rehearsals
Final week of Preston High School operetta The Red Mill as students and staff finish rehearsals. Victor Herbert's score and elaborate costumes promise a strong show with ticket sales already indicating a sellout.
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Preston High
the Red - Mill
Victor Herbert
Lyle Shipley
Mr. Shipley
Membership Drive Set by Farm Bureau
The Franklin County Farm Bureau federation held its annual membership drive meeting at the courthouse Monday night. Orval Benson was chairman of the meeting. Harold Redford Idaho Farm Bureau state director was the main speaker, followed by Franklin county director Harry Knapp. Plans are made for a membership drive breakfast on Feb. 25 by President Frank Gilbert.
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Franklin County Farm Bureau Federation
Orval Benson
Idaho Farm Bureau
Harold Redford
Franklin County
Harry Knapp
Frank Gilbert
January Snowfall and Moisture in Franklin County Report
Figures from C. M. Crabtree show January 1952 snow at 29.2 inches with 2.06 inches moisture, lower moisture than January 1950’s 22.4 inches snow and 2.46 inches moisture. January 1951 had 19.7 inches snow with 1.40 inches moisture. last month ran 0.66 inch above normal. Temperatures were colder than 1950 and 1951. low reached 16 below zero on Jan 3 and 4.
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C. M. Crabtree
Franklin County Sugar Co
U. S. Weather Bureau
Scout Workers Meet Kickoff Breakfast Set Across County
Herman Richards announced the annual kickoff breakfast for the boy scout finance drive will be next Wednesday at 7 a.m. in Jefferson school cafeteria. Workers must attend. division breakfasts follow in Riverdale at 9 30 a.m Weston at 8 30 a.m Whitney at 8 a.m. Local chairmen listed across Preston counties and wards.
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Herman Richards
Jefferson School
Preston
North Side
Riverdale
West Side
Weston
South Side
Whitney
Keith Crane
Mink Creek
Delmer Olson
Glencoe
Eli Forsgren
Roy Rosen
Oneida Station
Harry Miles
Banida
Marion Bennett
Winder
Kermit Shumway
Treasureton
Leland Auger
Glendale
Reed Campbell
Dayton
Gordon Gailey
Clifton
Russell Keller
Oxford
Ivan Thompson
Cecil Adams
Linrose
Glen ‘Nelson
Fairview
Ken Porter
Edgar Petterberg
Fifth Ward
Ernest Spatig
Mapleton
Darrell la Verre
Franklin
Bob Young
Orion Jensen
Gene Dockstader
Sherwin Webb
James Condie
Nathan Casperson
Preston Indians Rout Snake River Behind Davis Scoring
Preston High cagers beat Snake River 36-33 after a slow start with Ivan Davis leading the Indians with 16 points. Van Orden added 10 and Durrant 13 for Snake River, as Malad Dragons fell 65-41 to Preston earlier.
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Preston High School
Maladi Dragons
Snake River
Preston Indians
Redmen
Preston
Panthers
Ivan Davis
Indians
van Orden
Durrant
Malad Dragons
Ralph Harding
Nartell Betton
Malad
Herzog
Crawford
Davis
DeLyle Condie
Montpelier Bears
Downey Bulldogs
Record March of Dimes drive tops 1951 total in Franklin County
The 1952 Franklin County March of Dimes drive raised 4 140 93 dollars beating 1951's 3 832 13 by 308 80. Daniel Roberts as county chairman credits ward chairmen and community workers with the success and thanks contributors and sponsors including The Preston Citizen radio KPST Preston Livestock and Commission Co and the Preston Elks Lodge.
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March of Dimes
Franklin County March of Dimes
Daniel Roberts
County March of Dimes
Roberts
Preston Citizen
KPST
Preston Livestock and Commission Co
Preston Elks Lodge
Preston
Gayloré Larson
E. C. Anderson
Nathan Thomas
Leo Byington
Henry Mockli
Preston Sixth
Harvey Larson
Preston Seventh
Reid Hoggan
Fairview
O. E. Bowles
Franklin
Dallin Woodward
Dayton
Paul R. Merrill
Mink Creek
Douglas Nelson
Cleveland
Whitney’ Ward
Cecil Foster
Glendale
Guy Petterberg
Linrose
Ward
Larin Bright
Thatcher Ward
Blanche Wright
Sae Ward
Albert Jensen
Weston Ward
George Kofoed
Joseph Binggell
Ezra T. Benson
Treasureton Ward
Myrl Workman
Banida Ward
Harry Miles
Oneida Station
Myrtle Haviland
Richard Jensen Leaves Riteway Co
Richard Jensen resigns as manager of Reed's Riteway store in Preston effective Feb 1 after nine years. He will become a city mail carrier in Preston Post Office following a civil service exam in 1947. Jack King has been hired to succeed him as Riteway manager, taking over the store yesterday.
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Richard Jensen
Reed
Riteway
Jensen
Preston
Gamble
Jack King
Estenson
Lynn Takes Vacation From Preston Auto Service
Lynn Longstreth of Lynn's Auto service Preston leaves this week for a vacation in Arizona. The repair shop on East First South will be closed until his return around March 1.
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Lynn Longstreth
Lynn
Preston
Arizona
East First South
Parking Meter Policy Change Announced by Preston Police
Preston city council and police announce a new parking meter policy to start February 18. Violations will incur a penny for 12 minutes free parking, plus a 50 cent late fine if not paid within 24 hours, with meters checked 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Preston
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Preston Elks
American Legion
Legionnaires
Farm Bureau
Bat Indians
Leaves
Riteway CO
Preston Auction and Commission Co
Ben Stanger
Ingram Smith
Leland McLing
Oneida
Suchasone
Hedin of
Seventh Ward
Garth Eames
Shirlee Palmer
Oneida Stake
Ae d Ee Ward
Oneida Stake House
Ednesay
Ruth Peterson
Third Ward
Colleen Anderson
Fourth Ward
da Gregersen
Carolyn Bennett
Marie Jensen
Leona Mae Mathews
Hil
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