Snow Depth and Water Content Compared to Last Year
Soil Conservation Service measurements show snow depth and water content well below levels from a year ago at this time. Willow Flat and Cub River stations report October February readings with notable declines, while Christensen ranch and Strawberry Creek also fall short of last year’s figures. Average across five sites: 30.6 inches snow and 10.1 water content versus 49.3 and 14.5 inches a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ek ReGen
Rge Barfus
Ang ‘Lee Grosel
Soil Conservation Service
Willow’ Flat
Willow Flat
Cub River Ranger Station
Cub River
Christensen Ranch
SCS
Strawberry Creek
Strawberry-Mink Creek
Stake Music Festival Set for March 12
Tuesday evening March 12 the Oneida stake music festival directed by Mrs. Afton Affleck stake music director will be held in the stakehouse. There will be no Mutual held that night in any of the wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida Stake
Afton Affleck
Stake
Stakehouse
Indians Top Weekend Tourney Guarded by Preston Win
Preston won the first round of the fifth district basketball tournament defeating Montpelier Bears 58-38 and Malad Dragons 56-43. Marsh Valley lost to Malad 60-65 and beat the Bears 66-52 to stay alive. Malad and Marsh Valley advance to Pocatello to join Blackfoot Aberdeen and Pocatello for a state bid in Boise next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Montpelier
Bears
Dragons
The
Marsh Valley
Eagles
Malad
Pocatello
Blackfoot
Aberdeen
Boise
Ale Lad
Valley
Sawmill Clinic Set for March 7 in Soda Springs
Deputy State Forester Ed Smith announced a March 7 clinic for small sawmill operators at Caribou county courthouse Soda Springs with speakers F. B. Malcolm from Forest Products Laboratory Madison Wis E S Kotok Ogden chief of Forest Utilization Service and Paul Tipton Soda Springs banker The event opens at 8 am and includes mill setup and troubleshooting at the Smith sawmill in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribou County
Smith
Soda Springs
Ed Smith
F. B. Malcolm
Forest Products Laboratory
Madison, Wis
E. S. Kotok
Forest Utilization Service
Ogden
Paul Tipton
Gargillicre ,Co
Tipton
Forester Smith
Lifetime Resident of County to Be Honored
The family of Ivan Woodward invites relatives and friends to call. Born March 4, 1877 in Franklin, he spent his life there as a missionary in the southern states mission and served as yard clerk, choir president for 21 years, and president of the seventies quorum. He is a Franklin stake high priest and longtime scouting worker recognized for 25 years. He married Emily Rosina Hart in 1901 with eight children, six living. His son Rollo W. Woodward remains in Logan. other offspring live in Sabina Jorgensen Preston, Lowell Woodward Provo, Ivan H. Woodward Franklin, Tay Oo Woodward Salt Lake City, and Edith Aber sold Logan. Dell Doney in Salt Lake Temple produced seven children, six living. He has 29 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Both wives are deceased. Six of his sons have served LDS missions. All children are active in the LDS church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Woodward
Tyan Woodward
Franklin
Rebecca Wright’ Woodward
States
Syard Clerk
Franklin ‘Stake
Woodward
Emily Rosina’ Hart
Aouan Temple
Rollo W. Woodward
Logan
Sabina Jorgensen
Preston
Lowell
Provo
Ivan H. Woodward
Tay Oo. Woodward
Salt Lake City
Edith Abersold
Ordell Doney
Salt Lake Temple
Doney
Boulder
LDS Church
County Workers Host Dinner For Cancer Society Drive
County staff of the American Cancer Society Idaho division hosted a dinner at the Elks Lodge for 28 volunteers aiding the April educational and fundraising drive. County commander Beverly Peterson opened the meeting, with staff members outlining duties, program timing, and campaign goals for the cancer fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy
the Elks
Idsho
American Cancer. Society
Society
Beverly Peterson
American Cancer Society
Peterson
Mae Foster
Leona Kirby
Bernadine Smith
Eulalia Larsen
Ida _Britenbeker
Minnie Larsen
Lee Sant
Clifton
Pocatello
Franklin County
Thella Ware
Ida ‘Brutenbeker
Betty Nash
Linrose
George Schoper
Montpelier
Preston High Alumni Highlight Sigma Alpha Eta Members
Earl W. Stark, a 1949 Preston High graduate, becomes a 1957 initiate of the University of Utah Sigma Alpha Eta chapter. Samuel Glen Fletcher, another Preston alumnus, serves as president of Sigma Alpha Eta at Utah, with Fletcher pursuing graduate study in speech. Stark is studying audiology. Fletcher heads the western Sigma Alpha Eta chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl W. Stark
Preston High School
University of Utah Sigma Alpha- Eta
Preston High
Samuel Glen
Sam) Fletcher
Sigma Alpha Eta
University of Utah
Earl
University
Oscar Stark
Preston
Sam
Utah
Utah State Agricultural College
Mae H. Fletcher
Shelley e-Sigma’ Alpha Eta
Mississippi
Mrs Petterberg Recovering After Major Operation
Mrs Emil Petterberg is recuperating in Preston hospital from a major operation performed Tuesday. Her daughter Mrs Carmen Winn of Ogden is staying with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Petterberg
Preston Hospital
Carmen Winn
Ogden
February Rain Boosts Outlook
February moisture runs above normal at 1.93 inches, with 1.57 inches in the past week. For the first three months 1957, 4.20 inches have fallen, versus a normal 4.43 inches, per C M Crabtree US Weather Bureau observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Crabtree
U.S. Weather Bureau
Crabtree
Husband local girl goes with Phillips husband
Albert Erramouspe, son of Mrs John Erramouspe of Malad City, has accepted a position in the health physics branch at Phillips Petroleum Co. Atomic energy division. He graduated from Malad City High School in 1941 and earned a B.S. in agriculture at the University of Idaho in 1948. The Erramouspe family lives at 269 East Alameda Road in Pocatello with two young children. Phillips Petroleum Co. operates facilities for the Atomic Energy Commission near Idaho Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Erramouspe
John Erramouspe
Malad City
Phillips Petroleum’: Co
Atomic Energy ‘Division
Erramouspe
University ‘of Idaho
Betty Lou Wilde
Preston
Legion Auxiliary Winners Named In Essay Contest
The American Legion Auxiliary held a Monday meeting at the new Legion hall to award prizes for a Jefferson school fifth and sixth grade essay contest titled What America Means to Me. Five winners were chosen from 60 papers by five judges. first prize went to JoAnne Bosworth, second to Marilyn Winn, with Sharlene Bodily Jo Lynn Peterson and Carol Dawn Ransom in third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxilary
New Legion Hall
Donna Poage
Hilda Steele
Americanism
Jefferson School
America
JoAnne Bosworth
Raymond
Bosworth
Marilyn Winn
Idaho
Karren Millward
God
Kathleen Herd
Casey Bergquist
Deone Auger
Clara Auger
Dayton youth Maxwell Shepherd to attend Air Force school
Sgt Winston N. King announced that Max Shepherd of Dayton has been assigned to the 1415th USAF technical school at Lowry Air Force Base as a student in armament training. Lowry's school graduates thousands of airmen yearly who prepare for vital technical roles in the Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston’ N. King
U.S. Air Forced
Pocatello
Ale Max Shep‘herd
Ed Shepherd
Dayton
1415Th
Usaf Technical ‘School
Lowry ‘Air Force Base
Department of Armament Training
Lowry
USAF
Air Force
To 11 and the Evening Was Taken Up with Sewing
The passage notes an evening consumed by sewing after reaching age eleven. It records a domestic activity focus without additional context or names.
Preston High Drama to Present Plays Next Week
Preston High School drama department presents an evening of drama March 7 and 9 in the school auditorium. Three plays are featured Pygmalion and Galatea Submerged and The Minuet directed by Fred Nelson with cast lists for each production and ticket information including door sales and season passes. House guests over the weekend included Joyce Martin BYU Provo and others from River ton and Pocatello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston High School
Nancy Greaves
Galatea
Kimber Webb
Pygmalion
Valene Waterlaus
Cynisca
Kay Cherrington
Myrine
Henry Rawlings
Roger Cole
Kent Nelson
Wayne Shumway
Brent Robinson
Kim Nielson
Norman Taylor
Evelyn Edgley
Neil Tanner
Norman Nelson
Fred Nelson
jMay
Bert Martin
Joyce
Provo
Byu
Lee Rindlesback
David
Riverton
Utah
Roger Jabbs
Randy
Pocatello
Valley Implement Co to Host Open House This Saturday
Valley Implement Co and new Case farm machinery dealer will hold an open house Saturday at the Preston firm on North State Street. The business, now serving Franklin County and surrounding areas from the former Smith Tractor Service site, offers a full line of machinery and parts. Attendees can view equipment, service facilities, and participate in contests with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley: Implement Co
J. S. Case ‘ Farm
Maichinery
North State St
Preston
Case
Franklin County
Smith
Tractor Service
Valley Implement Co
Palmer Faces Revenue Challenge in Idaho Legislature
Franklin county representative W Dean Palmer 44 a Republican automobile and farm implement dealer serves in his third term and chairs the House Health committee. Born in Preston he studied at Ricks College and the University of Utah married with six children he served 3 1/2 years in the Air Force. He cites state revenue and tax relief as top issues and notes opposition to a plain sales tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
W. Dean Palmer
Will. Robinson
Franklin
Boise
Robinson
Idaho Daily, Statesman
Palmer
Dean
Mr. Robinson
Tom
Tom Heath
W.dean Palmer
Rfranklin
House
Board of Health
State Department of Health
Preston
Ricks College
University of Utah
Seventeen Men Complete Tours In Armed Service
Franklin county reports show seventeen men honorably released from service in recent months and four inducted with one enlisting. Releases split: nine Army, two Navy, six Air Force. Recipients include Kendall Corbridge and Tony Knudsen with Good Conduct or similar medals, and Neil Shaffer also noted for Good Conduct. (Continued on page 5)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Armed ‘Services
Faye Houk
Selective Service Board
Army
Navy
Air Force
Kendall Co. Corbridge
Franklin
Oakes
Tony
Knudsen
Preston
Bruce EK
Gilbert
Lyle -Henry
Carter
Neil M. Shaffer
Franklin County March of Dimes Drives Five Thousand
The 1957 Franklin County March of Dimes drive netted 3549.25 dollars under Acé Beckstead, chair, with per capita of 44 cents, above the national average. The report lists by community and event the amounts collected and district chairmen, including Glencoe, Fairview, Weston, Preston wards, Oneida Station, Treasureton, Cleveland, Mapleton, Oxford, Clifton, Riverdale, Whitney, Banida, Dayton, Weston Creek, Mink Creek, Blue Crutch, Donny Poage Auction, Schools, Coin Collections, Jay Cettes, Lions Club and the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
County March of Dimes
Acé Beckstead
Glencoe
Freeman
Jepson
Fairview
Dennis Hall
Weston
Dale McKay
Preston
Dave’ Sutton
Glenn Call
Pherioi - Edgley
Ken “Beckstead
Henry Mockli
Harvey Larson
Richard’ ‘Hendricks
Oneida
Station
iMrs
Gilbert Hansen
Treasureton
Raymond Sant
Cleveland
Paul Adams
Mapleton
Floyd
Robinson
Linrose
L. A. Bright
Oxford
Carl Kendall
Clifton
Winder
Marion Bennett
Glendale
Blaine Webster
Riverdale
Ben Meek
Whitney
Cecil’ Foster
Banida
Wade. Christensen
Dayton
Owen Balls
Weston’ Creek
Delbert Schwaneveldt
Mink Creek
Douglas
Dan Roberts
Donny” Poage
Seaborn Lamont
Jay
Lions Club
Utah Poultry Co op Concludes Convention Elects Officers
The 34th annual Utah Poultry and Farmers Co operative meeting in Salt Lake City elected Jesse Spafford of American Fork as president Carl Lundell of Spanish Fork as first vice president D O Roberts of Henefer as second vice president LeRoy Koyle of Spanish Fork as vice president H M Blackhurst named treasurer C K Ferreway secretary Kendrick Harward Richfield elected director along with three-year term re elected directors Alton Gadd Nephi William Schorr West Jordan Vernon Jenson Preston Tuttle Renee Olson Logan queen of the convention Joe Chugg Ogden king Sherrie Lee Baker Logan and Linda Rae Hunt Salt Lake City attendants Cary L Smith Galt Lake and Timothy Radmall American Fork named courtiers More than 600 members attended the Utah Idaho gathering Gen Mer H Ri Blackhurst outlined the year’s achievements and plans for the future Continued to page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse We Spafford
American Fork
Utah
Utah Poultry and Farmers Co-operative
Salt _ Lake city
Carl F Lundell
Spanish Fork
D. O. Roberts
Henefer
LeRoy R. Koyle
H. M. Blackhurst
Cusure
Trevor T
Continvat
Eaga
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stake Music
Ivan .Woodward
Fraternity
Phillips
Legion Auxiliary
Max Shepherd
Entertainment
March of Dimes Nets
U. S
Utah Poultry Co-op
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