Preston Forest District Sees Strong 1967 Year
Ranger Ralph Roberts reports a successful year for the Preston Forest District in 1967. Twenty total staff positions, significant local spending, and extensive range and forest improvements supported 155 000 acres of National Forest land and 17 000 acres of non National Forest land. About 90 000 visitors used developed campsites, with new amenities added at Willow Flat and Eightmile Campgrounds. Fifteen timber sales totaling 1.9 million board feet were completed, plus tree seedling plantings and free-use permits. Species include cougar black bear moose elk and mule deer with an estimated 1 200 deer harvested.
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Roberts
Sali Range
Preston
Willow Flat
Eightmile
Cold Springs
Old Ant Basin
Ward Rehired As Eastside School Superintendent
Eastside school board rehired William G Ward as superintendent on a three year contract. He has led the district since fall 1961 and previously served as Idaho Falls assistant superintendent for 12 years. The board also approved a $1525 farm Insurance Agency bid for bus and liability coverage and discussed new buses and ongoing inspections.
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Eastside
William G Ward
Ward
Idaho Falls
Farmers Insurance Agency
Nielsen
Water Resources board gains Idaho rancher Kunz
Ferris M Kunz of Montpelier was named to fill the vacancy on the Idaho Water Resources board left by Dr Evan Kackley. Kunz is a native Idahoan, Montpelier High School and Idaho State University alumnus, and chair of Idaho delegation to the Bear River Compact commission. He also leads the Preston Montpelier Station Company and serves as a director of West Fork Irrigation Company. Lester Sears was previously mentioned as a possible successor to Dr Kackley.
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Ferris M. Kunz
Montpelier
Idaho Water Resources Board
Revenuy
Evan Kackley
Kackley
Mr. Kunz
West Fork Irrigation Company
Lester Sears
Twin Lakes Canal Company
Dr. Kackley
Oneida Stake Plans First Conference Under New Program
The Oneida stake will hold its first quarterly conference of the year this weekend, with a single Sunday session at 10 00 a m and sacrament meetings as usual. Elder William Bennett, regional representative of the Quorum of the Twelve, will attend and a special leadership training session for stake leaders occurs Saturday at 7 30 p m followed by a Sunday session at 8 30 a m.
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Oneida Stake
Stake
Wiliam Bennett
Quorum of the Twelve
Cache
Logan
Bennett
Utah State University
Fire Destroys Whitney Barn on Reese Farm
A barn on the William G. Reese farm was completely destroyed by fire on Friday. The blaze started from a tractor spark and consumed hay and straw. Reese said he checked the barn shortly before to gather hay. Damage was estimated at 4500 dollars. firemen were on scene about an hour and a half.
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William G. Reese
Reese
Preston Chamber Plans 50th Anniversary Banquet and Dues Update
The Preston Chamber of Commerce moves toward its Golden Anniversary banquet post board meeting. Dues were revised and new funds will cover solicitations, decorations, and drives. Dr. Clair Cutler notes raised funds will boost community projects and services with $500 budgets approved for two committees and potential Rodeo account transfers.
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Preston Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Clair Cutler
Councilman to Take Oath in Preston City Council
Glenn Call Preston will be sworn in as a Preston City Council member in a postponed meeting. He succeeds Harold Pinson.
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Glenn Call
Preston
Harold Pinson
Knudson Packing to Host FFA Meat Judging Event
Knudson Packing Company in Preston will host the Southeastern Idaho FFA District meat judging contest January 18 at 1 p.m. The event includes a public open house and plant tour, an Idaho State Inspector on site, and a 100+ cut meat identification contest covering beef pork and lamb.
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Knudson Packing Company of
Preston
Idaho
F.F.A
West Oneida
Knudsons
Preston City Opens 1968 Dog License Season
1968 dog licenses are available at the Preston City office. City ordinance requires all dogs be licensed. Fee is 2 dollars for male or spayed female dogs and 5 dollars for female dogs.
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Preston
Violinist Rubinoff to Play in Preston Jan 26
The renowned violinist Rubinoff maintains that the show must go on. He travels vast distances yearly for scheduled appearances and is set to perform at the Preston high school auditorium on January 26, reflecting his seasoned concert circuit.
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Rubinoff
Preston
Franklin appoints first mayor as village becomes city
Rey D. Lanes, formerly Frank ie Village Board chairman, is sworn in as Franklin s first mayor after the community converted from village to city Tim Hobbs fills unexpired council term Reed Jamison heads council with Elmer Porter and Reed Jamison in streets W P Waddoups oversees park Hobbs leads water Lester Lowe chairs planning with Eva Whitehead and Roger Griffeth Fire chief list includes Vaughn Packer and Tim Hobbs details incomplete.
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Rey D. Lanes
Haseen
Frankie Village
City of
Franklin
Preston
Boyd Tim Hobbs
Lowe
Reed Jamison
Elmer Porter
W. P. Waddoups
Mr. Hobbs
Lester
Burglar Gets Nothing After Break-In Attempt
Police report a burglary attempt at Curley’s America at 11 p m last week. A window was broken but nothing was missing as the front door was found unlocked.
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Curley’s
America
Grace School Plan Rejected by Grace Board
Grace School board in Caribou county voted to drop consolidation plans after a Grace district straw poll showed 338 for and 154 against. Residents in Thatcher district also opposed the plan, while Bancrat voters favored it by 91 to 56 as officials consider placing the issue on the official ballot.
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Grace School
Caribou County
Grace
Thatcher
Bancrat Pam
Local Man Heads Program On KUSU TV
A new program on Station KUSU every Wednesday morning at 9 05 is The News Corner With Clair Hollingsworth sponsored by Cache and Logan School Districts. Each week students from Cache County and Logan City report on school activities of local interest to viewers. The reports are illustrated with movies and slides.
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KUSU
Clair Hollingsworth
Cache
Logan
Cache County
Logan City
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Preston Forest
Ralph Roberts
Cache Forest
Richmond
Preston Mountain
Board
Okehs
Water Board
Whitney
Mittee
Rodeo
Bea
Grace Nixes
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