Ellis Johnson Elected New President of Preston Rotary
Ellis Johnson, pharmacist and manager of Johnson's Drug Store, was elected president of the Preston Rotary Club for 1957-58 at the noon meeting. Other officers named include Lloyd Hogge vice president Daniel Roberts secretary W Paul Merrill treasurer and A G Carlson Gus Mink directors. The event featured a talk on The Effects of a Leader on the Scout Program by Jess Wheiler and a cornet solo by Morris Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Rotary Club
Homer E. “Ellis” Johnson
Johnson
Ralph Millar
Lloyd Hogge
Daniel Roberts
W. Paul Merrill
A. G. Carlson
Gus Mink
Rotary
Jess Wheiler
Breston
Cache Valley Field Council
Morris Benson
Whitney
Rotary Club
al Kircher
Lego Milk ™ Co
Kircher
February 15 Deadline Set for Wheat Allotment Applications
Farmers with land that had no wheat seeded for grain in any of 1954, 1955, or 1956 may apply for a 1957 wheat acreage allotment. Write to the county ASC committee by February 15. Blank forms are available at the county ASC office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von R. Atkinson
Franklin County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
Dentist Calls Attention To Dental Disease
Dr. E. L. Cox of Preston warns during National Children's Dental Health Week that America's $1.5 billion annual dental bill results from decay. He cites sugar as a key factor and urges prevention from childhood with proper dental health habits and cautious sugar use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
E. L. Cox
Preston
Cox
Poultrymen's Coop Plans Meeting Here
The Franklin County Poultry Association affiliated with Utah Poultry and Farmers Cooperative will hold a meeting Saturday at Oneida stakehouse beginning at 8. A tribute and business program follow led by B R Hall president with Rex Crane in charge of entertainment. Officers Gustave Hedin Harold Larson James Baird Dale Bennett G M Doney Vernon Jensen will assist. All area poultrymen are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Utah Poultry and Farmers. Co-operative
Oneida
Mgr
Rex Crane
B. R. Hall
Gustave C. Hedin
Harold B. Larson
James H. Baird
Dale ‘Bennett
G. M. Doney
Vernon Jensen
Mink Creek Glencoe Ward Reunion Set For Feb 21
An invitation for present and former Mink Creek and Glencoe wards to attend a ward reunion on Thursday evening Feb 21 in the Mink Creek ward recreation hall. A program at 3 pm precedes a smorgasbord dinner and social time. General chairman is Deward Carver with assistants Mrs Carver Douglas Nelon and Merlin Wilde. Children join the next day Feb 22 for a noon meal and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mink Creek
Glencoe
Deward Carver
Carver
Douglas Nelon
Merlin Wilde
Clothing Drive By Students Termed Success
Students from Foctaide and West Side district schools collected more than 2000 pounds of clothing in a door to door drive. Seventy three bags were shipped to St. Louis for orphanages and needy areas, with items also sent abroad to many countries including Austria Belgium Borneo Brazil Burma and more. Supt. Simmons thanked county residents for cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rive
Foctaide
West Side
St. Louis
Austria
Belgium
Borneo
Brazil
Burma
Finland
France
China
Hong Kong
Greece
India
Indonesia
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Korea
Lapland
Lebanon
Macao
Malaya
Mexico
Okinawa
Puerto Rico
Syria
Viet Nam
West Germany
W. H. Simmons
Drury Holstein Cow Posts Record Milk Yield in Test
Greta Hanna, a Holstein Friesian cow owned by Henry Drury and Gens Preston, completed a 27 day production test supervised by the University of Idaho and the Holstein Friesen Association of America. The cow yielded 18 678 pounds of milk and 636 pounds of butterfat at six years eight months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cola” Greta -Hanna
Henry Drury
Gens
Preston
U. S
The
University of Idaho
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Scout Exposition Demonstrates Scouting Skills Monday Night
Franklin county hosts a Scout Exposition titled Scouting in Action next Monday from 7 to 9 30 pm at the Franklin stake house. Guide scouts Boy Scouts and Explorers will demonstrate cooking pioneering wildlife basketry leathercraft rocks and more under leaders guidance. Fielding Winward chairs the event with tickets available from local scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Franklin
Boy Scouts
Fielding Winward
Franklin District
Marsh Valley Five Defeats Local Tribe 50-46
The Marsh Valley Eagles edged the Preston Indians 50-46 on Preston’s home court in a tight finish. Davis led Marsh Valley with 13 points while Stokes, Webb, and Beckstead each hit 10 for Preston. The game stayed close all night with a fourth quarter surge securing the win for Marsh Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh Valley
Tribe
Marsh Valley Eagles
Preston
Eagles
Kershaw
Davis
Jenkins
Stokes
Cordell Wold Leads Idaho State To Swim Victory
Cordell Wold paced Idaho State as a freshman to win the 50 and 100 yard freestyles and lead the eight man team to a 43 40 victory over Utah State in Pocatello. Coach Don Wiseman’s Bengals improved to 1-1 after a prior loss to Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordell Wold
Idaho State
Darrel. Wold
Riverdale
Utah State Aggies
Pocatello
Don Wiseman
Bengals
Montana University
Utah State
University of Utah
Wold
Preston
Pantase
Darwin
Arts Crafts Class At Preston Junior High Has 85 Pupils
Mrs. Anna G. Phippen teaches 85 students in three afternoon arts and crafts sessions at Preston Junior High. Pupils produce baskets weaving figurines painting wood carving copper work and items such as purses moccasins belts wallets and fruit baskets. Many works are taken home as gifts and parents praise the craftsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna G. Phippen
Preston
Phippen
Holidays Begin February 22 Observed Locally in 1957
Franklin County schools will have a long weekend starting February 22 in honor of George Washington's birthday with classes not held that Friday and resuming Monday. Preston firms also observe February 22 as the first holiday of 1957, per a chamber schedule listing eight holidays including Memorial Day Independence Day Pioneer Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Christmas and New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
George Washington
Preston Business
Chamber of Commerce
Thursa Aero
Stockmen's Group Annual Meeting Reelects Officers
The Cub River Stockmen's Association held its annual meeting at the Franklin County courthouse to elect officers for 1957 and discuss grazing on the Cub River national forest allotment. Alvin H. Beckstead and Guy Petterberg were re elected for two year terms with George Burbank LaMonte Larsen and Ralph Porter, last year’s two year appointees. The group also examined range improvement work with the Forest Service including fencing watering sites reseeding and removing cattle before the grazing end to protect range resources and the watershed serving nearby Preston. Ben E. Swann remains president and continues as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub River
Forest Service
National Forest
Preston
Association
Ben E. Swann
Lincoln Banquet Is Scheduled Here Next Monday
Franklin County Young Republican league reports the Lincoln day banquet will be held next Monday evening in the courthouse dining hall. Robert Geddes chairs the banquet. Royce Fuhriman hosts as master of ceremonies. Prof. Edwin Peterson of USAC is featured with additional entertainment planned. Burnell Baird notes strong advance ticket sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County - Young Republican League
Douglas Nelson
Robert Geddes
Cairman
Royce Fuhriman
Bill ‘Auger
Robert Smith
Richard Hendricks
Edwin Peterson
USAC
Utah
Burnell Baird
Oneida Stake Basketball Tournament Set to Start Thursday
The Oneida stake basketball tournament will begin Thursday Feb. 14 at the stakehouse. Games run Feb. 14, 15, 16, 18, 23, 25 and 28 in a double elimination format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida
Stakehouse
District Class A basketball district tourney sites and dates
District tourney games set for February 21 to 23 across Blackfoot Preston and Pocatello with winners advancing to the state tournament. Participants include Pocatello Blackfoot Snake River Aberdeen Marsh Valley Malad Preston Montpelier with pairings by season standings and coin toss if tied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfoot
Preston
Pocatello
Lionel Bowser
Snake River
Aberdeen
North
Marsh Valley
Malad
Montpelier
Karl Ferrin
Reed
Brenchley
Colonel Bowser
Blackfoot Broncos Rally Past Preston Indians 55 53
Blackfoot beats Preston 55 53 to stay in title chase in the district class A boys basketball. Bill Scholes gave Preston a 53 51 edge with under two minutes left but Doug Dixon and Lyle Hahn hit free throws to tie, and Ralph Grinnell scored a late two pointer for Blackfoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfoot Broncos
Preston Indians
Broncos
Preston
Blackfoot
Bill Scholes
Doug Dixon
Lyle Hahn
Ralph Grinnell
Indians
Scholes
Shroeder
Grinnell
Crawford
Stokes
Webb
Beckstead
Kershaw
Birthday party for Shaffer twins attracts fifteen guests
Mrs Parley Shaffer hosted a Saturday birthday gathering for her twin grandsons Clair and Craig Shaffer as they marked their fifth birthday anniversary with fifteen friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parley’ Shaffer
Clair and
Craig Shaffer
Lovell Mendenhall Injured In Accidental Gunshot
Thatcher reports Lovell Mendenhall is recovering after an accidental gunshot Sunday morning. He and his son Dwayne had just finished feeding cattle when a calf spooked, and a misfired gun struck his left hand. The bullet tore flesh in one finger and shattered the bone while severing a tendon in the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Mendenhall
Mr. Mendenhall
Dwayne
Mr.Mendenhall
Jefferson Pupils Learn Snow Surveys and Water Measures
Jefferson school students in grades three to six received instruction on snow surveys and water measurements for forecasting seasonal supplies. George Barrus of the Soil Conservation Service presented a film titled Snow Harvest and demonstrated snow survey equipment. The program reached 14 classes totaling 415 students in the Franklin district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson School
Official Changes Announced At Mormon Conference
At a Franklin stake quarterly conference 18th quorum of seventies presidency changes were announced with six released and multiple successors sustained. Apostles Bennion spoke on Mormonism and cautioned members on food storage while addressing 1,052 in morning and 1,199 in afternoon sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Orval. D. Benson
Arthur Neuenswander
M. T. Whittle
Angus R. Condie
J. ‘Avraul Christensen
Merlin Rawlings
J. Howard Hall
W. Urven Larsen
Clynard A. Lundgren
W. Harland Simmons
Keith H.brimhall
Thomas Durrant
Morris
H. Poole
Rolen
Bastian
Ames Jeasé
Salt
Lake City
Adams
Bennion
Stewart B. Eccles
Welfare Committee
Stake
Apostle Bennion
Elvin’ Gutler
Weldon Nash
DeVon Doney
Franklin Ward
Clifton Actor Clark Viehweg Cast in Ah Wilderness
Clark Viehweg of Clifton is listed among Utah State theatre cast for Eugene O Neill comedy Ah Wilderness. He has a main supporting role as the play chronicles youth and life at the turn of the century, with performances through February 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Viehweg
Clifton
Utah State Theatre
Eugene O'Neill
Mr. Viehweg
Brigadoon at Preston High aims for Broadway scale
Preston High School presents Brigadoon a Scottish themed operatic musical opening Thursday with David Parkinson Connie Jean Affleck Kent Nelson Julie Simmons and more in lead roles. The production features authentic scenery costumes and a moving ending with tickets available at the high school. Curtain is 8 15 both nights February 14 and 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredrick Loewe
Preston High School
Scotland
Teddy
Prestom
Lyle Shipley
David Parkinson
Connie Jean
Affleck
Kent
Nelson
Julie Simmons
Roger Woolley
Louise Johnson
Leon Dockstader
Bonnie’ Boden
Fairview Man Grant Hall Honored By Caldwell Chamber
Grant Hall of Fairview, son of Mr and Mrs T John Hall, received the outstanding young man of the year award from the Caldwell Junior Chamber of Commerce at a January dinner. He also earned a national junior chamber of commerce medal of merit. Hall, an Idaho University and Marines veteran, later served as county agent in Boundary County before rejoining the extension service in 1953 as an assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Hall
T. John. Hall
Fairview
Canyon’ County
University of Idaho
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Caldwell
Hall
Boundary
North
Idaho
Idaho ‘Extension Service
Bean growers and firm reach 1957 contract agreement
A committee representing bean growers and California Packing Corp representatives met in Logan on Saturday January 28 and settled the 1957 bean contract. Prices set per ton include No 1 grade 155, No 2 135, No 3 90, and No 4 60. E Glen Smith of Winder and Donald Baxter of Preston chaired Franklin County’s growers group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emet
California Packing Corp
Logan
E. Glen Smith
Winder
Donald ‘Baxter
Preston
Franklin County
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Ellis Johnson
Poultrymen’s
Drury
By Norman Nelson
Stockmen’s Group
Tommy
Connie
Jean Affleck
R. C. Affleck
Fiona
Louise. Johnson
Harry* Woolley
Hoger
Lincoln
Blackfoot ‘Broncs
Lovell
Mendenhall
Jefferson
By Deana Wells
Brigadoon
Onera
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