Areas Offered Rural Mail Delivery If Sufficient Signatures
County officials announce Dixie Bench Cherryville and west Franklin residents may petition for rural delivery from Preston. Postmaster H M Hart notes the Postmaster General authorized accepting petitions. route would run from Fairview to Franklin and Dixie Beach before looping back, with residents addressed to Preston or Franklin per rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Bench
Cherryville
West Franklin
Preston
H. M. Hart
Postmaster General
Hart
Fairview
Mount
Smart
Franklin
Dixie Beach
Yellowstone ‘Highway
Mount Smart
Franklin Post Office
Rier
Franklin _ post
Br’ Franklin
Moser Re-elected Franklin County Fish and Game President
Albert Moser was re-elected president of the Franklin County Fish and Game Association at the annual banquet and dance held in the Persiana ballroom. He defeated Dr. J. C. Peterson for a second two year term as Jim Haworth and Mont Aller tied for vice president, each with 171 votes, leaving officials to decide next steps. Lincoln Foster also ran for vice president amid a smaller postwar crowd and a banquet serving about 500, down from 800 in prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Moser
Franklin County Fish and ‘ Game
J. C. Peterson
Jim Haworth
Mont -Aller
Lincoln’ Foster
Curtain Raiser in New Gym as West Side Pirates Defeat Downey
West Side Pirates open their new gym with a 36 28 victory over Downey Bulldogs. Downey’s second team fell 45 20 to West Side. Crowd overflowed as scorelines ran 17 8 at halftime and 27 16 after three quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Pirates
Downey
Downey Bulldogs
West Side
Downey Bboys
Pirates
Sto
County Road Funds Could Rise If State Bill Passes
State Sen Marion Pete Jensen says highway committee delay may slow report. Franklin County expects road fund increase around 35000 dollars if state action proceeds, with residents urged to follow updates and contact him. Continued coverage noted on next page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Pete” Jensen
Mittee
Franklin
Jen‘ Beh
Ito
Highway “ Committee
Census enumerator positions open in Franklin county
Franklin county requires more applicants for census enumerator posts outside Preston. Of 65 examinees in the week, only enough qualified for 11 positions. The exam was pass or fail with required correct answers. Interested applicants should contact Thomas Boyle at the Idaho State Employment Service and apply promptly. eligible candidates will be sent to Pocatello for testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Preston
Thomas Boyle
Idaho
State Employment Service
Boyle
Pocatello
Barton Bowden Named Blackfoot Bank Manager
Barton R Bowden assistant manager of First Security Bank here has been named branch manager at Blackfoot taking over March 1 Bowden 31 youngest bank manager in Idaho comes from a banking family with a service record in the US Navy and an LDS mission He replaces Charles A Alig who retires March 1 after 48 years in banking
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton R. Bowden
First Security Bank
First Security
Blackfoot
Ralph J. Comstock
Pocatello
First Security’ Bank
Idaho
Bowdén
Lewiston
Myr. Bowden
R. Bowden
Reist
Bowden
Preston
Pensacola
Bank
Timeway
Swan Lake Bishopric Plans Special Events
The Swan Lake ward bishopric and Relief Society officers met last Monday to plan the annual ward reunion old folks party and the Relief Society anniversary social. Former ward members will gather at the ward chapel on Friday March 1 at noon for a dinner and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan Lake
Relief” Society
James “Abbott
Eee
Forest reseeding job awarded to Bagil K Crane
K Crane, longtime region forestry official, has been elected to direct range reseeding in the Intermountain forest service area. He has served four years at Toiyabe national rest and recently moved from Reno to Ogden with his spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil’ K. ‘Crane
Franklin County
Forest Service
Crane
Toiyabe
Crane-of
Mink Creek
Prestonble School
Leise
Reno
Ogden
Indian team enters district tourney in prep for finals
Preston tribe district tourney opens Tuesday February 28 at 1 30 p m with Downey and Blackfoot starting. Snake River meets Malad and Preston Indians face Bears at 7 30 p m The winner of Preston Montpelier advances to game eight at 9 p m March 1 If winner of game 13 then game 14 decides the title Two 10 man rosters require doctor certificates for fitness Trophies awarded for first and second place Indians eye a strong district showing after a narrow loss to Blackfoot last Thursday night Continued on page 5
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Preston Seventh Ward
Oneida
Preston
Downey
Logan
Elmo Peterson
Lloyd- Lewis
Winston’ Allen
Harold’ Campbell
Kay Swann
Grant C. Porter
Ross Rasmussen
Darrell Wilkinson
Earl Neeley
Theo Harris
Wayne Swann
Seventh Ward
Lovell Wye
Elmo Keller
iPreston
Toesielias
Blackfoot
Snake ‘ River
Malad
Stock Marketing Group to Hold Annual Meeting in Franklin County
The Stock Marketing Group of Franklin County will hold its annual meeting with the Franklin County Farm Bureau afternoon session. Gaylord Larson, chairman, announced. Wade Wells, extension swine specialist from Boise, will discuss swine feeding after a business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County ” Livestock Marketing* ‘Association
Franklin County Farm Bureau
Federation Institute
Gaylord Larson
Wade" Wells
Boise
Mia Convention Set For Saturday At Prestons High School
The annual MIA convention for Oneida Benson Smithfield and Franklin stakes will be held Saturday evening at Preston High School with Oneida stake as host. The general assembly starts at 6 45 p.m. and work follows in the auditorium. Separate meetings for YMMA and YW MIA groups occur later with special instructions at 9 o'clock focusing on the recreation arts dance drama music and speech. The event ends with a group gathering for a fun concluding program.
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Oneida
Benson
Smithfield
Franklin
Preston
High
Oneida Stake
David S. King
Bertha S. Reéder
Rock! My
YMMIA
YWMIA
Grand Theatre Burglaries Lead to Teen Suspects
Two teens are linked to separate Grand Theatre burglaries. On Feb 7 they looted about 10 in cash and candy after hours, then broke in again Feb 18 via a coal chute. Reed Wixam and Kenneth VanDarlin, both 17 of Montpelier, were arrested in Logan while trying to sell a stolen tire. investigators found candy boxes in their possession. Deputy Sheriff Ray Fackrell and State Patrolman Kelly Houk assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand ‘Theatre
Criff Lee. Hansen
Ray Fackrell
Kelly_ Houk
Reed Wixam
Kenneth Robert VanDarlin
Montpeler
Logan
Valley Council Sets 152 Scout Jamboree Quota
Cache Valley council of the Boy Scouts of America sets a quota of 136 scouts and 16 leaders for the national jamboree at Valley Forge Pennsylvania. Nearly 100 reservations have been made and a special tourist train is planned leaving Ogden June 22 with stops to New York Philadelphia and return. Feb 27 is the deadline for further applicants.
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Valley
Caché Valley
Boy ‘Scouts of America
Valley Forge
Derrald
Salle
Cache Valley
Gation
Ogden
Nauvoo
Carthage
jChicago
Detroit
Niagara
Palmyra
N. Y
New York City
Philadele
St. Louis
Deven
Suliz
T.i
Watkins
Farm Bureau Institute to Open in Preston This Evening
Franklin county farmers and Farm Bureau members are expected to converge on Preston this afternoon for the opening session of the Farm Bureau Educational Institute. County leaders anticipate a near capacity crowd to hear J. E. Buchanan of the University of Idaho and George W. Gadsby of Utah Power & Light Co. speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Farm Bureau
Preston
Farm ‘Bureau Educational Institute
Franklin ‘Stake House
J. E. Buchanan
University ‘of Idaho
George W., Gadsby
Utah Power & Light Co
Assignments For Committees Made By C of C Board
Eight committees and chairmen were named by the Preston Chamber of Commerce board for 1950. Agriculture and reclamation chair J E Cushman. Merchants committee active members listed. Appreciation day chaired by Willis Burton. Budget and finance chaired by Dr Leo Hawkes. Highway and streets chaired by Floya Diderickson. Community betterment chaired by Milo Hobbs. Advertising chaired by Rulon Dunn. Sheriff Lee Hans and Logan police secured stolen items in Blackfoot. owners to identify items within 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Chamber of Commerce
J. E. Cushman
Burton
Blamires
Paul
Smith
Wayne
Evans
Dean
Jensen
Roy Andreasen
D. Booker
Kermit Herd
R Reb. Smith
Merchants “Committee
Bers
Seminary fund fest invites West Side community
The West Side seminary under Donald Bradford is hosting a fund fest featuring bazaar games dancing and refreshments scheduled for Friday March 210. Local officials conducted a week long check of Preston rats with results showing improved control but remaining pests in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Seminary
Donald Bradford
Ithe
Clifton
Preston
U.S
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Deep South
LaVor Smith
Sherwin Perkins
Steading
Don Elwell
Lynn Fackrell
Preston Jaycees
Jaycees
Melodians
Reed Brenchley
Keith Larson
Dan Campbell
Bill Davis
Dave Sutton
Bob Young
Sheldon Holmes
Deweysen
Barton Bowden
Blackfoot Bank
Job
Bagil
Divisision
T Trophy
Préston
Montpélier
Stock Marketing Group
Tor Hold
MIA
Grand Theatre
Eva Wendell-Corey
Hollywood
World
Lee Hans
William Groves
Vate
Plas Por
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