Red Cross Here To Conduct Drive In Three Years
The Brankiin county Red Cross chapter plans its first fundraising campaign in three years, with the annual roll call drive starting Tuesday under campaign chair William Roy Hall of Fairview. The drive previously occurred in 1952, and funds support blood, disaster relief, armed forces aid, and veteran assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red’ Cross
Brankiiy County Red Cross Chapter
William Roy Hall
Fairview Stockman and Farmer
Hall
Red Cross
Cutter Races Set At Airport Saturday
Preston American Legion post sponsors cutter races at Preston airport Saturday at 1 p m. Teams from Utah and Idaho will run at least 11 races with all proceeds to the American Legion building fund. The teams agreed to donate receipts to the legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston American Legion Post
Preston
Utah
Idaho
American Legion
Otter
The
Legion
Ramona McDermott Wins West Side Homemaker Contest
Ramona McDermott the Clifton daughter and West Side High student will represent West Side in the all-American Homemaker of Tomorrow contest. She won the senior home economics exam with top scores and will receive a gold pin and cookbook. Each state winner gets a 1500 dollar scholarship and a trip to Washington DC Virginia and Pennsylvania. The national prize totals 5000 dollars in scholarship funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona McDermott
L. E. McDermott
Clifton
West Side High School
Miss McDermott
Washington, D. C
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Farm Bureau Conclave Held in McCammon
A district Farm Bureau conclave gathered in McCammon last week with attendees from Whitney, Fairview, Preston, and Linrose. Notable speakers included Ray Swanson of Pocatello on livestock, John Webb on legislation, Eldon Lower on farm insurance, and Mrs. Rawl Rice on Rural Youth and safety programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Farm Bureau
Eldon Lower
Idaho Farm Insurance Co
Rawl Rice
Talent Fund
Task Meet
Women’s Committee
Preston Indians Face Blackfoot in District Tourney Showdown
Preston hosts Blackfoot in a high stakes district tournament game with a capacity crowd expected in Pocatello. Preston aims to avenge a recent 84-65 loss by Blackfoot to reach the regional round, following a 80-47 first round win over Aberdeen and a 47-46 double overtime victory over Pocatello. Richard Rawlings delivered the late winner in sudden death and Jon Hyde provided key hook shots to force ties.
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Preston
Pocatello
Preston Indians
Redhot Blackfoot Broncos
Blackfoot
Broncos
Snake River High School
Indians
Redskins
Aberdeen
Richard Rawiings
Jon Hyde
Dogs Kill $1,000 Worth of Sheep at Preston Ranch
Marauding dogs killed and injured sheep belonging to J. R. Meek Sheep Co. at the Ben Johnson ranch north of Preston during Wednesday night. The loss was estimated at about $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Meek Sheep Co
Ben Johnson
Preston
William L Hobbs Promoted to Corporal on Okinawa
William L Hobbs 21 of Preston wife Donne Gaye 273 N State St promoted to corporal with the 75th regimental combat team on Okinawa in the Far East. Hobbs, son of Mr and Mrs William P Hobbs Franklin, is a tank mechanic. He entered the army February 1954 and arrived overseas last July. He studied at Utah State Agricultural College.
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William L. Hobbs
Donne Gaye
Hves
N. State
Preston
75Th Regimental Combat Team
Okinawa
U. S
Far East
China
Formosa
Japan
Hobbs
William P. Hobbs
Franklin
Utah State Agricultural College
Army
Allotment Granted For Wheat To Nonseeded Farms
Farmers on land with no wheat seeded for grain in 1952 1953 or 1954 may apply for a 1955 wheat acreage allotment. Applications must be written to the county ASC committee by March 10. Blank forms are available at the county ASC office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyrum R. Nelson
Franklin County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
West Side Youths Attend Boise Conclave
Wesley Nash and Stephen Bastian from West Side High represented the southeastern Idaho FFA district at the Young Outdoor Americans convention in Boise. They joined six district fellows, rode by train from Dayton, stayed at the YMCA, toured Mountain Home Air Base, and spoke on conservation panels. Nash was named second alternate for the national trip to Chicago. Governor Smylie spoke at a banquet as sponsors Franklin County Fish and Game and Franklin County Sugar Co funded part of the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Wesley Nash
West Side High School
Chien
Idaho
FFA
Stephen Bastian
Dayton
YMCA
Air Base
Naval Reserve Station
Gowen Field
Chicago
Wesley
Nash
Terry Crapo
Idaho Falls
Tommy Spencer
Montpelier
West Side
Robert Smylie
4-H
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Franklin County Fish and Game Assn
Franklin County Sugar Co
West Side High ‘School
Izaak Walton League of America
Southeastern Idaho
Allen Hildt
Jay Schwaneveldt
Lyle Henderson
Alma Winward
Billy Taylor
Malad
Preston
Fielding
Grace
Bancroft
Nampa
Death of Dayton youth Dean Anderson in Salt Lake City
Dean Anderson 18 son of Reed and (Mrs) Anderson of Salt Lake City and former Dayton residents died Sunday morning in a Salt Lake hospital from injuries after a Tuesday accident on Redwood road. He was a senior at South High School and survived by his parents, a brother David and sisters Bethany and Barbara. Funeral services were held in the Wells ward chapel.
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Dean Anderson
Reed Anderson
Salt Lake City
Dayton
Salt Lake Hospital
South ‘High School
West Side
Young ‘Anderson
Redwood Road
Bluffdale
Dean
Blackfoot
South High
Wells Ward
LDS Church
David
Bethany
Barbara
Wells’ Ward
Local Old-Timers In 4 H Work Invited to Session
Franklin county 4 H club committee invites former leaders from Franklin and other counties to an old-timers party and leaders training session. The event, March 9 at 8 pm, at Utah Power and Light auditorium in Preston, features a Treasure Island film, a talk by Miss Lilian E Johannesen, club songs, and refreshments.
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Franklin County
United States
Utah Power and Light!company
Preston
Owen Gibson
Lilian E. Johannesen
Frank
Lin County
No. 50
Gibson
Community Day at Allis-Chalmers Draws Small Town Crowd
Earl Nelson of Modern Farm Equipment Co. reported about 500 people attended the Allis-Chalmers community day on Monday. Farmers showed strong interest in the new machinery, with refreshments, prizes, and contests enhancing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allis-Chalmers
Earl Nelson
Modern Farm Equipment Co
A-C
Nelson
Florence Hawkes 80 Dies at Home in Preston
Florence A Pratt Hawkes 80 of 155 East 1st South Preston died Saturday at home after a long illness. Born July 28 1874 in Franklin she was daughter of William J and Charlotte Pratt. She married Charles J Frederick Hawkes March 21 1892 in the Logan LDS temple and lived in Preston 60 years. Active LDS worker she served Relief Society and Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Survivors include her husband and two daughters Vera Keller and Mrs Oliver Clara.
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Florence
A. Pratt Hawkes
East
South
Preston
Franklin
William,j
Charlotte Pratt
Charles J. Fredrick Hawkes
Logan
Franklin County
Hawkes
LDS ‘Church
Relief Society Organization
Daughters of the Utah Pioneers
James
Vera) Keller
Oliver Clara
Caterpillar Cat care school to be held at Preston
Peterson Tractor service announces a Cat care school at Preston on Thursday March 10 at 8 p m. Willis Burton says the event will acquaint Caterpillar owners and operators with maintenance and operation techniques. A petroleum industry specialist and Caterpillar trained staff will participate. All interested are invited. movies and refreshments will be provided.
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Peterson Tractor Service
Preston
Willis Burton
Sata
Ir. Burton
Franklin County Snow Pack Below Normal In Early Survey
Soil Conservation Service reports five snow courses in Franklin county show low snow and water content. Early readings from Strawberry Mink Creek Willow Flat Cub River and Christensen Ranch indicate limited moisture, with higher elevations drier than last year though some lower courses approach near normal.
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Board of Supervisors
Franklin Soil Conservation District
Franklin County
Soil Conservation Service
Strawberry
Mink
Cub
Gregory Pearson
Codeservation Service
Jack
Dy Harwood
D. C. Hadfield
SCS
Strawberry-Mink Creek
Christensen Ranch
A. Willow Flat
Cub River Canger Station
Franklin Basin
Cub River
Logan
Chaval
Rundits
Mel's Drug of Preston Announces Carnival of Values
Mel Burrup proprietor of Mel's Drug of Preston advertises a Super Carnival of Values to mark the store anniversary. The sale runs yesterday through Friday and Saturday with hundreds of savings across the store as thanks to patrons for four years in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Sburrup
Mel
Preston
Burrup
Mel’s Drug
Franklin County 4-H Week Observed With Members and Leaders
Franklin County 4-H Week runs Saturday through Sunday March 13 with 625 club members and 125 leaders. The event, part of a larger 1955 program, features 92 clubs under the Franklin County Commissioners and University of Idaho agriculture, with a pledge and motto to make the best better.
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Franklin County
Owen Gibson
Preston
Gibson
Franklin County Commissioners
University of Idaho College of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Extension Service
County Club Committee
Credit Group To Meet Again In Three Sections
The Eastern Idaho Production Credit association will hold its annual stockholders meeting in three sections on March 1, 11, and 12 at Soda Springs Blackfoot and Idaho Falls. Registration begins at 11 30 a m and the business meeting follows with a luncheon. Directors A N Hogan Bancroft and T W Smith Rexburg retire. Smith seeks re election after 21 years.
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Eastern Idaho Production Credit ‘Association
Soda Springs
Blackfoot
Idaho Falls
Thomas Heath
Preston
A. N. Hogan
Bancroft
T. W. Smith
Rexbury
Hogan
O. E. Hendricks
Smith
EICPA
Idaho
PCA
Northwestern
United States
Leo D. Murrdock
Carlyle Chaffin
Three Franklin youths enlist in all services
Recently enlisting in the U S armed forces are three Franklin county youths. Larry Bert Fifield joined the Navy on February 24 followed by Ronald M Wilkinson on February 17, and Edwin Malcolm Hyde joined the Air Force on January 12.
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U. S
Franklin County
Larry Bert Fifield
Ronald M. Wilkinson
U.S. Navy
Edwin Malcolm Hyde
Air Force
Franklin County Youths Receive Honorable Discharges
Franklin county youths who served in the U S armed forces have recently received honorable discharges. Names and hometowns listed include Paul K. Winward Clifton and Keith Kay Bowcut Franklin with discharge dates in January. Other service members include Donnald J McGregor Thatcher and Ariel Sorensen Preston with February dates.
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Franklin County
U. S
Paul K. Winward
Clifton
Keith Kay Bowcut
Franklin
Donnald James McGregor
Thatcher
Richard
Ariel Sorensen
Preston
Henry Doyle
Lewis
Oxford
Grant Nelson Radford
Seth W. Swann
Star Route
Milford L. Jensen
George Cole Reeder
Norman A. Olson
Robert Cole
Roy .L. Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. Re Hall
Farm Bureau
McCammon
West Side High
Florence Hawkes
Poultry Association
Franklin County Poultry Association
Oneida
Rex Crane
Docal Association
Harold B. Larson
Franklin County Poultry Assn
Melvin Westerberg
Poultry Co-Operative
Sato
ALL
Jon Rulon Wanner
Clyni Rdsrmissen Dockstader
Clyde Woodhouse Davis
Wis District
Honoss
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