Utah Idaho Central Railroad history recounted
Article recalls the Utah Idaho Central Railroad progress from 1915 to 1918 including line from Ogden to Preston, timetable with 16 daily trains, three hours fifteen minutes trip, and brick station buildings at Ogden Hot Springs Willard Brigham Dewey Mendon Wellsville Hyrum Logan Smithfield Lewiston and Preston plus a Logan depot cost around 20000 dollars and living quarters for agents.
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David J. England Gome
Utah-Idaho Central Railroad
Preston
Idaho
Ogden
Utah Idaho Central
U.S
Hot Springs
Willard
Brigham
Dewey
Mendon
Wellsville
Hyrum
Logan
Smithfield
Lewiston
Plectric Peer
Power and Light
City Council Considers Audit and Sewer Pipe Bids
Preston City Council reviews a 1971 audit showing all budgets in good shape and no overdrafts. Bids on 5,278 feet of sewer pipe are opened with W R White Co. lowest at 11,109.81, plus a 400 frontage fee. The council also votes a 10,000 loan from the water fund to sewer and approves a tax certification adjustment of 66.34 mills.
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Preston
Counc
Dennis Winward
Pocatello
Winward
W R. White
Ogden
AMCOR
Idaho Falls
W R White Co
Amicor
Wendell Smith
Soil District Sets Workshop
The Franklin Soil Conservation District sponsors the second annual pasture management workshop on Tuesday Feb. 29 from 1 30 p m to 3 30 p m in the ASCS conference room in the Fackrell building. Pasture seeding rates species for both dryland and irrigated land will be discussed. Personal experiences and results of seedings established in Franklin county over the past three years will be highlighted.
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Franklin Soil Conservation District
ASCS
Fackrell
Franklin County
Idaho Maps Offered Free By State Highways Department
The Idaho State Department of Highways printed a new road map this year with extras such as recreation areas Interstates 80 15 and 90 shown in detail radio stations and traffic laws. The Citizen has ordered a supply and one may pick it up at the office at no charge.
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Idaho State Department of Highways
Preston bakery prepares for Monday cherry pie promotion
Preston merchants promote a special sale with two bakeries coordinating efforts. They plan to bring over 1 000 cherry pies to the event and expect shoppers to find many bargains in town on Monday.
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Preston
Bbs Ae
Cale’ Osen
Mona
Outlaws Start Second Annual Tournament Nightly Action
The Preston Hugh Boosters Club hosts the second annual Outlaws basketball tournament with eight teams in double elimination. Games run tonight and Friday at 6 pm with 7 15 8 30 and 9 45 p m showings. Prizes include first through consolation trophies and an all tournament team plus MVP trophy. Proceeds go to the high school athletic department.
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Seco
Preston Hugh Boosters Club
Dick Bowman
Booster Club
Ern’s Sport Shop of
Soda Springs
Bancroft Lions
Grace Outlaws
Fuller Brothers
Cache Valley Auction
Gilbert’s Repair
Motor Mercantile
Rosen
Protest Over Personal Property Tax By Franklin County Group
A farmers and business group met with County Assessor Ben nett and County Commissioners to protest personal property tax inventory rules. Kolker of Weston said the tax is unjust and urged delaying enforcement until after the next legislative session while seeking state tax law changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yen Bennett
Ae Soest
Kolker
Weston
Franklin County
Socee
Unie
Batt Ad Begn
Ben
Hiner Pethaah Nel
Mr. Koller
County commissioners hire auditor for 1971 72
Franklin County commissioners plan to hire Phil Owen of Preston to complete the county audit for 1971 and 1972. The cost is expected at 1200 dollars with split payments. They noted employees are taking home less due to higher hospitalization insurance and increased federal withholding taxes.
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Mal
Phil Owen
Idaho
Utah
Night Classes Open For Spanish German at Local High School
Amity aides Gabriele Gebhardt and Carlos Ayala Ramos offer Spanish and German evening courses at the high school. Gebhardt leads advanced German Wednesdays 7:39 to 9:30 pm and beginner German Thursdays 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm in room 218. Ramos teaches Spanish Tuesdays 7 pm to 9 pm in room 213 with a small registration fee.
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Amity
Gabriele Gebhardt
Carlos Ayala Ramos
Gebhardt
Ramos
Bowlers Plan Mixed Doubles Tournament at Pop N Pin Lanes
A sanctioned WIBC event at Pop N Pin Lanes Preston will run Saturday and Sunday. Teams and individuals compete for trophies and prize money in a handicap tournament for mixed doubles and mixed teams.
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Preston
ABC
WIBC
Ensley to Speak at Preston Federal Land Bank Meeting
Melvin A. Ensley of Washington will address Preston’s Federal Land Bank Association’s member-stockholder meeting. Ensley, a Willamette County resident, operates a 2000 acre Colfax area farm and holds leadership roles in multiple farm groups. He has served on the Farm Credit Administration board and led the Farm Credit Board, influencing Spokane area cooperative banks.
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Preston
Federal Land Bank Association
Melvin A. Ensley
Washington
Witlman
Insley
Colfax
Ensley
Syeiber
Pacific Northwest Pea Growers and Dealers Association
National Shorthorn Breeders Association
Central Bank For Cooperatives
Farm Credit Administration
Farm Credit Board
Spokane
Farm Credit Board of
Federal Land Bank of
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank.of
Spokane Bank For Cooperatives
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Preston Yards
Gordon Cardall
D J England
Clark
Bennett
Jessop
England
Ted Steers
Tracy Collins Bank and Trust
Salt Lake City
Franklin County Commissioners
Ates
Oletate
Michael Mckenzie
Prenklin
Sheo
Schwaneveldt
Woodrow Porter
Gene Anderson
Bowlers
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