Preston Chamber Dinner Meeting to Feature Governor Smylie
The 39th Preston Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting is set for next Monday evening with Idaho Governor Robert E. Smylie as guest speaker. Retiring president Weldon A. Nash will preside and introduce the governor, with Reid Bosworth as the new president and DeMar Merrill as the new vice president. The financial report shows dues of 5257.50 and total assets around 6711.97 with rodeo grounds improvements and other 1956 expenses detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Weldon A. Nash
Gail ‘Turner
Singing
America
Francine Oliverson
Invotaanil Foe
Max Nor Uiine
Elda Carlson
Coy Manning
R. G. Cranney
Royce Fuhriman
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Rodeo Grounds
Rodeo Fund
Chamber of Commerce
Canyon
Bay
Boys State
Carlson Singers
Boise
Palmer 22 Dies After Long Illness In Preston
Clair M. Palmer aged 22 son of Mr and Mrs David C Palmer of Preston died at the family home after a lengthy illness. Born May 14 1934 in Preston he spent his life there and attended Preston schools until health declined. He was active in the LDS church and connected groups. Surviving are his parents a grandmother in Samaria four brothers and a sister. Funeral services were held at the Oneida stake house with Bishop Howard J Auger presiding and remarks by church leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clairs
Preston
LDS Church
Mary Jane Mansfield
Samaria
Lyman Wiser
Bountiful
Utah
LaVoir Bent
Lewiston
Douglas
Canton
Ohio
Allan Bruce
Oneida
Howard J.auger
Asael E. Bell
Anna Moore
Reva Merrill
Floyd Palmer
Bishop Auger
Leone Kirby
Maxine Hymas
Ariel G. Neeley
Eldon Tanner
Stake
Shirley Palmer
Ralph Davis
Garland Herd
Dave Sutton
Sherwin Webb
Preston High to stage Brigadoon this February week
The Preston High School music department will present Brigadoon the Broadway musical during the week of February 11 to 15. Director Lyle Shipley leads a team including Nelson on dramatics Manning on orchestra Sorenson on dancing and Clayson on tickets. The mostly double cast features Tommy Albreight Roger Woolley David Parkinson Fiona MacLaren Louise Johnson and many others with Diane Palmer and Lorna Kay Peterson as accompanists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston High School
Lyle Shipley
Mr. Nelson
Manning
Sorenson
Clayson
Kent Nelson
Evelyn Edgley
Roger Woolley
Gary McKenzie
Lou Ann Carlson
Leonard Davis
Lyle Sant
Owen Auger
Henry Egbert
Helen Wakely
Diane Palmer
Lorna Kay Peterson
Tommy Albreight
David Parkinson
Fiona MacLaren
Louise Johnson
Jean ‘Affleck
Jeff Douglas
Preston Loses On Last-Second Shot To Pocatello
The Preston Indians lost 38 to 37 at Pocatello High after leading by four points with two minutes left. Long shots by Pocatello tied the game with 45 seconds remaining as Preston failed to score after a late foul. Beckstead led Preston with 12 points while Brouch scored 12 for Pocatello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Indians
Pocatello High
Pocatello
Preston
Indians
Fields Gank
Beckstead
Webb
Pains
Scholes
Stokes
Ka Gon
Kershaw
Brouch
Merrill Attends Northwest Congress of Optometry in Portland
Dr. M O Merrill and wife return from Portland Oregon where Merrill attended the Northwest Congress of Optometry. The session featured speakers Dr Victor S Glover Dr Albert A Sutton and Dr A M Skeffington on child development mental vision and pediatric vision care. Four workshops by northwest optometrists concluded the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O. Merrill
Portland
Ore
Merrill
Northwest Congress ‘ of
Preston
Card Greaves
Hazel Neeley
Victor S. Glover
Roswell
N. M
Albert A. Sutton
Pueblo
Colo
United States
Northwest
First Security Awards Backed for FFA and 4 H Members
The Preston area FFA and 4 H clubs qualify for both individual and unit honors from the First Security Foundation. The foundation has set aside 2600 for these awards and related activities and notes 1957 scholarships totaling 9400 across Idaho and Utah schools. The foundation, established by First Security Bank of Utah and Idaho, aims to support educational scientific religious and charitable efforts with George S Eccles as president and trustees including Marriner L and Willard L Eccles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
Preston
First Security Foundation
Lloyd J. Hogge
First Security Bank
George S. Eccles
Foundation
J. L. Driscoll
Marriner L. Eccles
George L. Eccles
Marriner A. Browning
Willard L. Eccles
William E. Smith Dies This Morning in Franklin
William E. Smith aged 48 died at his Franklin home this morning after a lingering illness. Born January 24, 1908 in Franklin to Edward and Phoebe Woodward Smith, he married Melda Seamons in 1935 in the Logan temple. A Franklin High School and USAC graduate, he studied at the University of Idaho and the Chicago Art Institute and was active in church and civic affairs, serving as Sunday school superintendent and Aaronic priesthood secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Smith
Franklin
Edward
Phoebe Woodward Smith
Melda Seamons
Logan Temple
Franklin High School
USAC
University of Idaho
Chicago Art Institute
New Sugar Beet Growers Offered Acreage
A reserve acreage for new sugar beet growers in Franklin County has been established by ASC chairman Von R Atkinson. Farmers wishing to grow beets in 1957 must file an allotment request by January 18. Apply now to secure eligibility for the season.
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Franklin County
von R Atkinson
ASC
Dairy Holstein Sale Highlights Cache Valley Auction
A big dairy sale is planned for Saturday January 19 at Preston by Cache Valley Livestock Auction Co. Some 300 head of blood tested Holstein cows ready to freshen and Bangs vaccinated dairy heifers will be offered. Merlin Whittle Greene Wells and Bert Winn own the firm with Leland McLing as the auctioneer. Cattle come from Utah Idaho Wyoming and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cache Valley ‘Livestock Auction Co
Preston
Bang
Merlin Whittle
Greene Wells
Bert’ Winn
Utah
Wyoming
Idaho
Colorado
Leland McLing
Intermountain
Preston Indians Defeat Marsh Valley In Local Shorthanded Clash
The Preston Indians beat the Marsh Valley Eagles 64 to 44 at the Marsh Valley gym. Preston opened with an early lead and maintained it through a disciplined defensive effort aided by the home crowd’s pep band support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh Valley
Preston Indians
Marsh Valley Eagles
Preston
Stake Conference Starts This Weekend in Oneida Stake
Shirley M Palmer Oneida Stake president announces the weekend quarterly conference with Elder Alma Sonne presiding. Meetings include welfare committee session Saturday evening and priesthood leadership caucus, with general sessions Sunday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Lunch offered between sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Sonne
Council of Twelve Apostles
General ‘Church Welfare Committee
Shirley M.palmer
Oneida Stake
Melchizédek
Beet Allotment Increased for Idaho Dworshak Announces
Idaho sugar beet acreage for 1957 rises by 4 244 acres from 83 425 to 87 669 amid higher consumption forecasts. Dworshak pressed for a 5 percent boost after estimates released November 30. The sugar act ties domestic beet producers to a 55 percent share of production above 8 350 000 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Department
Henry’ Dworshak
Idaho
Dworshak
Ezra T. Benson
United States
Beet Acreage Drive Urges Franklin County Growers
Sugar beet growers are urged this week by the Franklin County Sugar Co to report to the Franklin County Agricultural Stabilization Committee office and sign up for 1957 beet acreage. The deadline for acreage requests is January 18. The company notes an acreage reserve for new growers and urges those with land to plant to join immediately for 1957 and future years when allotments may be limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Sugar Co
Franklin County Agricultural Stabilization‘ Committee
Sugar Company
William A Davis Joins West Motor Co as Auto Salesman
William A Bill Davis former owner of the O P Skaggs store and long time local businessman accepts a position as automobile salesman for West Motor Co De Soto Plymouth dealer. Davis now farms at Whitney and serves as bishop of the Whitney ward and is a former Preston city councilman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Bill” Davis
O. P. Skaggs
West Motor Co
Davis
Whitney
Whitney Ward
Preston
Bosworth Named President of Preston Chamber of Commerce
Reid Bosworth owner of U I Furniture Co. and longtime Preston businessman was elected Friday evening as president of the Preston Chamber of Commerce. He is 37 and begun in a family general store 20 years ago. active in chamber and Rotary. DeMar Merrill of Merrill & Sons becomes chamber vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Reid Bos
Rotary’club
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
DeMar Merrill
T. C. Merrill & Sons
Preston Band Featured in Tri School Concert Thursday
Preston High School will join two other schools for a tri school band concert January 31 at West Side High School gymnasium. About 150 musicians in colorful uniforms will perform with John P. Manning directing Preston, Paul Woolston guiding West Side, and Dalin W Nielsen leading Bear River. The program includes Kiss Me Kate selections and three combined numbers. Proceeds fund band activities in county high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston High School
Preston
John’ P. Manning
Manning
Preston High
West Side High School
HeahttNaty
Schoo
West “Side
Paul Woolston
Bear River High School
Dalin W Nielson
George Foster
LoRee Christensen
Obsoe
DeAnn Dunkley
Myrna Sparrow
Diane Winward
Deann Olsen
Horatio Gregory
Marjorie Knapp
Tim Hobbs
Fay Nielson
Karen Golightly
Nan Lower
Neal A. Nelson
Marilyn
Jenkins
Pat Cabutti
la ° Mar
Craig Nielson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert E. Smylie
Smylie
Clair M. Palmer
David C. Palmer
Clair’ M.‘Palmer
Dr. M. O. Merrill
FFA
4-H
First Security
William E. Smith
Tony Jensen
Tabernacle
Bill’ Davis
Reid
Bosworth
Cofc
Board ‘of Directors
Demar” Merrill
Mark Rawlings
Russell Petterberg
Wayne Corbridge
Roger Cole
Morris Benson
Ronald Kendrick
Mary Jo Morrison
Doyle Winger
Stanley Packer
James Biggs
Herbert Rallison
Scott Seamons
Earl Palmer
Melvin’ Anderson
Fhoms
Richard Kennard
Josephine Auger
John Sharp
Neil Simmons
Jerry Nelson
Keith Wright
Grant ‘Chadwick
Bernard Lund
Emory Beckstead
Roger Woodward
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