Campaign success in Franklin county for 1968 March of Dimes
Ace Beckstead county chair reports the Franklin county campaign raised 8103.82 for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. He thanks volunteers and lists contributions from districts including Ballida Cleveland Clifton Dayton Fairview Franklin Glencoe Glendale Linrose Mapleton Mink Creek Oneida Oxford Preston wards Riverdale Treasureton Weston Whitney Weston Creek Windsor Schdots Eastside West Side Thatcher with notable totals from districts and clubs. Vaccination urged to curb poliomyelitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace Beckstead
Franklin County
Ballida
Cleveland
Clifton
Dayton
Fairview
Franklin
Glencoe
Glendale
Linrose
Mapleton
Mink Creek
Oneida
Station
Oxford
Preston
Riverdale
Treasureton
Weston
Whitney
Weston Creek
Winder
Sohdots
Eastside
West Side
Thatcher
Captain Merrill Stationed in Saigon During Vietnam Duty
Captain David K Merrill 32 arrived in Vietnam and serves on temporary duty with the Military Assistance Advisory Group at Saigon. Son of Mr and Mrs W Paul Merrill of Preston he entered the Air Force in 1948 and was last stationed at Webb Air Force Base Texas. He graduated from Utah State University in 1949 and is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Pi Sigma Alpha fraternities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
David. K. Merrill
Lawana
Sycamore
Big Spring
Texas
Vietnam
Military Assistance
Saigon
Merrill
W. Paul Merrill
Preston
Webb Air Force, Base
Utah State University
Sigma Alpha’ Epsilon
Pi Sigma Alpha
Pvt Alonzo Handy Commended by Fort Ord Officer
Pvt Alonzo H Handy son of Mr and Mrs Alonzo H Handy Jr of Preston has been selected as one of the ten outstanding natives. Colonel Maness wrote it is a great pleasure to invite a sincere hope that he will meet with continuities in his future service to Maroon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo H—Handy
Alonzo H. Handy
Preston
Maness
Fort Ord
New Officers To Be Nominated By Game Group
The Franklin County Be and Game Assn. will hold a nominating meeting next Monday in the courthouse commissioners room at 8 p.m. to fill seven officer positions for two years, with district four a one year term. Outgoing officers include L. S. Forsgren president and others, and members are urged to contact Cliff Whitehead at 2283 to arrange appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin ‘County Be and Game Assn
L. S. Forsgren
Mac Gambles
Dick Tufts
Franklin
Cliff’ Whitehead
Weston
Paul Nash
Cleveland
Bill Condie
Cliff
Whitehead
Farm Pest Control Advice Amid Winter Indoor Threats
A rusted fragment cites Daniel Roberts urging farmers to use pest control now as cold weather drives pests indoors and food stores stay vulnerable. The note notes limited seasonal availability and compares pest pressure to other seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaisons
Daniel . Roberts
Preston High Students Win Debate Honors at Ogden
Nine Preston High School students, guided by coach Chet Harris, won top honors at Weber College Ogden tournament. Brent Robinson and Kay Cherrington earned first place in the B division, each receiving a gold medal and school plaque among 1,078 competitors from 43 schools. Others from Preston entered in oratory and extemporaneous speaking, including Lee Mink Ronald Schow Ann Maughan Clarene Taylor K C Ballif Donnad Casperson Sylvia Swainston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston High School
Chet Harris
Weber’ College
Ogden
Utah
Idaho
Nevada
Wyoming
Brent Robinson
Floyd,Robinson
Franklin
Kay Cherrington
Mgr
Jack Cherrington
Preston
Lee Mink
Ronald ‘Schow
Ann Maughan
Clarene Taylor
K. C.ballif
Donnad Casperson
Sylvia Swainston
Feed Lot Tour Scheduled for Friday in Franklin County
Franklin county feed lot operators are invited to a Friday tour starting at 10 30 a m with a meeting at the Maple arch up Cub River and a first stop Ernest Spatig farm. If conditions are poor the afternoon session may be moved to the county courthouse commissioners room at 2 p m County Agent Daniel Roberts announces Wade Wells University of Idaho Livestock Specialist will discuss antibiotics as growth stimulants and bloat prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Cub River
Ernest Spatig
Daniel’ Roberts
Arlene Woolf Receives Nurse Cap at Ricks College Capping
Arlene Woolf of Preston was among 18 students awarded nurse caps at Ricks College School of Nursing. The Feb 6 ceremony marked the first capping for the new two year streamlined nursing program at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene. Woolf of
Preston
Ricks College School of Nursing
Ricks
Irrigation Company Calls Bond Election For Reservoir Plan
Preston Whitney of Irrigation Co announces a bond election set for Saturday March 8 at 1 30 p m in the county courthouse basement to finance a new reservoir north of Highway 34 with capacity about 3400 acre feet. The project would supplement existing Glendale and Lamont reservoirs and river rights averaging 8000 acre feet per year. Cost estimated between 175000 and 185000 dollars. Construction not to start until next year after Highway 34 rerouting. Stockholders urged to attend. proxies accepted to ensure majority vote on financing and stock sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil,Foster
Preston Whitney
Irrigation &Co
Manne
Stormorth
Glen‘dale
Cub
Tex
Ates
Foster
Potato Growers to Meet in Franklin County
Potato growers in Franklin and Carroll counties will gather February 28 at 1:30 p.m. in the Franklin County courthouse basement. Dick Olms, University extension pota to specialist, will speak on storage and temperature issues. EB Spence, extension conservationist, will discuss potato diseases and show slides on how they affect crops. Continued on page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick“ Ohms
Potas
Hato
Fpbtato’ Browe ‘Ers
Franklin
Carion
Franklin County
Obms
EB. Spence
Kenneth Oliverson
Franklin County: Potato Grow
Wheat Growers Meeting To Be Held At Courthouse
Extension agronomist Roylance and grain co op manager Poort of Franklin county plus Ben Jonebon president invite all county wheat growers to a 1 30 PM meeting at the courthouse. A film will be shown to illustrate why wheat quality matters to growers bakers and housewives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard” “Roylance
the University, of Idaho
Harold Poort
Sueeday
Ben Johnébon
Franklin
Roylance
Poort
Master Day Open House Set By Idaho National Guard
Preston National Guard unit announces Muster Day events for February 22 and 23 at headquarters. Open house will showcase equipment and include talks on military obligation for 17-year-olds. Col George Bennett named project officer for Idaho’s third annual Muster Day celebration, with statewide planning led by Maj Gen John Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Merrill
National Guard
Ational Guard
George Washington
George B. Bennett
Idaho Army National Guard
Idaho
John E. Walsh
Walsh
Bennett
Idaho National Guard
Twin’ Falls
Twin Falls High School
Idaho AG Graydon Smith speaks at Preston Young Republicans dinner
State Attorney General Graydon Smith was the featured speaker at a Preston Young Republican dinner February 12. About 150 attendees enjoyed a program with music by Stephen Viehweg and Beas Nelson, color guard by Boy Scouts, and greetings from state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Graydon Smith
Preston
Franklin County Young Republican “Or
the Elks
Beas Nelson
Mink
Stephen Viehweg
Jack Cheree
Dewey
Olsen
Orval ‘Bensort
Dean Abrams
William C. Roden
State Young Republican Organization
Rulon’ Swenson
Delmer Olson
Cote
Henry Dworshak
Smylie
Ray Robbins
Jason Smith
Fragmentary OCR News Snippet with Place Names
Fragmented text appears to reference locations and numbers, with garbled phrases and partial names. It mentions Oxford, High way 2, Spe Dext, and various stray numbers, dates, and items, though meaning is unclear.
Poultry Co op to Hold Salt Lake City Convention
The Utah Poultry Cooperative will hold its annual convention at the Hotel Utah in Salt Lake City Saturday. Officers including Jesse W. Spafford of Fork will preside. More than 600 members from Utah and southern Idaho are expected, with reports on the past year and plans for 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Fembet -Tal Poultry’ and Farners Cooperative
Hheld
Salt Lake
Hotel Utah
Jesse W. Spafford
Fork
Wiil
Carl F. Tundell
Spanish Fork
D. O
Brick Iaincourt
Ichfield
Vernon Jensen
Preston
B Smith Peterson
Saline
Apar
High Producing Herds Led by Leland Weeks Annual Meet
The Franklin County Dairy Herd Improvement Association met with board members reporting 1957 activities. Talbot Holstein Farm in Fairfield led production with 12 9927 pounds of milk and 46891 pounds butterfat from 11 cows, while 202 cows exceeded 400 pounds butterfat in 305 days. Leland Weeks' Boars Holstein topped fat at 732 pounds and 19 715 pounds milk in 297 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Fae
Talbot
Fairview
Association
oKennington
High .Com
Leland Weeks
DHIA
Dhia' Group
Fheart
Robert Wilcox
Boise
Dairy Department
Utah State University
Fire damages Preston granary in wiring blaze
Dayton fire department was called to a Preston granary fire believed due to faulty wiring. Damage estimated at 1500 dollars. other buildings were saved including an air loafing shed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Preston
Norman Hawkes Named to Utah Autumn Honor Roll
Norman Roger Hawkes of Preston earned a place on the University of Utah autumn honor roll, released by University President A Ray Olpin. A sophomore majoring in medicine, Hawkes is the son of Dr. and Mrs I R Hawkes and maintains a 4.0 GPA indicating straight A work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Roger Hawkes
Preston
University of Utah
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chainan
Pvt
Miss Arlene Woolf
Leis Bong
Cominy
Preston Natrational Guard
Debe
of “Educations
Ae Agi OE
Ernest“ Eberhard
LDS Seminary
Adahae
Oxford Red
Rock Road
Bannock
Leland
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!