Idaho highway program lists three Franklin County projects
Idaho state board announces 1957 highway program with a total state construction estimate of about 60.5 million dollars. Three Franklin County projects include U.S. 91 from Preston to Whitney, Thatcher-Cleve land highway S H 34, and Oneida Street S H 86 in Preston. About one third of work expected to contract in 1957 with delays from right of way, material, and funding.
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Idaho
District 1
Pocatello
Idaho Board of Directors
R. C. Rich
Franklin County
Preston
State Street
Whitney
U. S. 91
Thatcher-Cleveland
Oneida Street
Department of Highways
U.S. Bureau of Public Roads
Catone
Fe Paxaceti
U. S.bureau of Public Roads
Rich
Joel D. Symes graduates Army engineer equipment course
Specialist Joel D. Symes, son of Mrs Verd P. Nelson of Preston, finished the engineer equipment maintenance course at the Engineer School Fort Belvoir Virginia. He trained in maintenance and repair of construction equipment and entered the Army in December 1954, with his last station at Fort Ord California.
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Joel D. Symes
Verd P. Nel
Preston
Engineer School
Fort Belvoir
Symes
Army
Fort Ord
Calif
Revenue Agent To Be Here Monday To Assist Taxpayers
Preston and Spencer Condie of the internal revenue service outline self help steps for filing 1956 income tax returns. Taxpayers are urged to read the line by line booklet with forms before asking for help. Local agent William Fryer can supply forms if needed.
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Preston
Co Ouse
William Fryer
Franklin County
Internal Revenue Service
Calvin Wright
Idaho
Preston Kiwanis Sponsor 4-H Christmas Party at High School
Some 260 4-H members leaders and parents attended the Preston Kiwanis Club Christmas party at Preston High School gym December 19. Horatio Gregory spoke on his Chicago trip and awards were given to leaders and county winners by County Extension Agent Daniel Roberts. Santa distributed refreshments as the gym featured a decorated tree and holiday ornaments.
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Preston Kiwanis Club
Preston High School
Ellen Roberts
Owen Gibson
Lee Bergquist
Kiwanis
Lorin Bodily
Horatio Gregory
Idaho Dairymen’s Assn
Idaho
Chicago
Horatio
Daniel Roberts
Ted Rice
Le-Arta Hammond
Mary Bergquist
Merle Bright
Millen Mendenhall
Ada Bailey
Naomi Perkins
Kathryn Wilde
Marjorie Robinson
Robert Larson
Stephen Reeder
Jay Larson
David Greaves
Bob Shipley
Tom Condie
Kathryn, Wilde
Emogéne Erickson
Lenore Rasmussen
Gloria Harris
Gordon Williams
Kaylene Henderson
Sheldon ‘Kendall
Darrel Gamble
Margaret Chadwick
Jerry Rindlisbaker
Paul Carver
Jerry
Rindlisbaker
Paul Tate
Jerry Austin
Dear Austin
Betty Jo
Nelson Linda Keller
Kathleen Carver
Ann Marie Andersdn
Sheryl Anne Andreason
Stephen Carter
Roger Mickelson
Santa Claus
Gally
Elks Distribute 77 Christmas Baskets Across Area
Preston Elks lodge completed its annual Christmas Eve basket program delivering 77 baskets to needy families across the county and neighboring regions from Lewiston Utah to Lava Hot Springs. Committee head Burton Martin organized donations and basket preparation while a separate charity show at Isis Theatre drew about 300 children. Officials thanked contributors from local organizations and individuals for support.
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Preston Elks Lodge
Elks
Lodge
The
Isis Theatre
Martin
H. N.“Lin ™ Hale
Orson Hansen
Bud” Thomas
Clark Choules
Dean, Brostrom
Carl . Hillstead
Glenn Call
Scott’ Dunlop
Local Bank Increases Savings Interest Across All Offices
First Security Bank system raises savings interest to 3 percent at all 63 offices including Preston. President George S. Eccles announced also the Jan 2 opening of First Security Savings and Loan in Utah with 3 percent earnings on all savings. Certificates available in $100 multiples for six months. applicable to individuals and businesses. Savings placed by Jan 10 in Utah branches noted.
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First Security Bank System
Preston
George S. Eccles
Jin Idaho
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Eccles
Sa Savings
First Security Savings and Loan
Savings and Loan
Utah
Idaho Supreme Court gets new associate justice
Gov Smylie appoints Darwin Brown to the Idaho Supreme Court replacing the late Donald Anderson who died two weeks ago and advances from probate judge to fifth district judge. McQuade moves from district judge to the high court, filling the Pocatello bench with Darwin Brown.
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Idaho’ Supreme Court
Donald Anderson
McQuade
Robert Smylie
Pocatello
Darwin. Brown
Idaho Pioneer National Farm Loan Association Meeting
The Idaho Pioneer National Farm Loan Association holds its stockholders annual meeting at the Oneida stake recreation hall in Preston on Thursday Jan 10. A noon dinner will feature Dr. Daryl Chase president of Utah State Agricultural College of Logan as guest speaker.
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Idaho Pioneer National Farm Loan Association
Oneida Stake
North State Street
Preston
Daryl Chase
Utah State Agricu Tion College of
Logan
Chase
Clifford Warr
Association
Land Bank
Federal Land Bank of
Spokane
Warr
Col Russell Fisher Tells of Ferrying Aircraft Problems
Col Russell F Fisher, son of Mr and Mrs W R Fisher of Oxford, serves as temporary commander of the 1708th ferrying wing at San Antonio Texas. In a letter to his parents he describes issues in ferrying aircraft after replacing the regular wing commander who went to Japan for a temporary assignment.
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Col
Russell Fisher
Russell F. Fisher
W. R. Fisher
Oxford
San Antonio
Texas
Japan
Fisher
March of Dimes Drive Under Way in Franklin County
Ace Beckstead county chairman reports the annual March of Dimes drive will begin next Monday with house to house solicitation for funds by community chairmen and their workers. A program will be presented.
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Franklin
Ace Beckstead
Beckstead
Franklin- County
Coutty
Beral
National Foundation
Franklin’ Yeounty
Los Angelés
Elks , Co
Thang
Franklin County Beefs Club Buys Calves for 4-H Projects
Nine Franklin county 4-H beef members bought ten Hereford calves from Chris Call of Chesterfield for their feeding project ahead of the Franklin County Fair. The group and county agent Daniel Roberts note the purchase marks hands on learning in selecting and feeding cattle for market. They will feed the calves about 250 days aiming for roughly 1 000 pounds by fair time.
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Franklin County
Chris Call
Chesterfield
Daniel Roberts
Call
Franklin County Fair
Réed Hall
Fairview
Preston
Ronnie Sharp
Billy Norton
Bryant Hall
4-H Club
Jack Gibbs
Grace
Wendell ‘Smith
Riverdale
Tour of Feedlots for County Stockmen Next Tuesday
Farmers and ranchers meet on Tuesday January 8 for a morning tour of feedlots starting at 10 30 am from the Franklin County courthouse. The group will visit several sites including Ernest Spatly farm Cub River where about 200 head are fed. A luncheon at Preston follows then Dr Floyd Frank from the University of Idaho Caldwell station discusses diseases and parasite problems. Joe Dahmen Boise extension animal husbandman presents field feedlot results on stilbystrol antibiotics and vitamin A.
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Franklin County
Ernest Spatlg
Cub River
Preston
Franklin
Floyd Frank
University of Idaho
Caldwell Experiment ‘Station
Joe Dahmen
Boise
Knife and Fork Club To Hear Scientist At January Meeting
Preston Knife and Fork Club hosts Luther Gable a uranium prospector and author at its January 7 gathering in the Franklin County Courthouse. Gable will discuss uranium’s potential and demonstrate black light techniques while outlining the element’s modern role and risks.
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Knife.and
Fork Club
Luther Gable
Iavill
Franklin County
Gaylord Larson
Gable
Manr
America
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Army School
Henry. .McQuade
Beef Club
Preston Knife and Fork Club
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