Rural Routes Out of Preston Extended and Reconsidered
Rural delivery routes from Preston have been lengthened to over 70 miles split into three lines. Washington ruled the present circuits can handle needs, with adjustments and auxiliary help planned to keep service equitable across areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
West Airview
Sugar, Creek
Mapleton
Johnsonville
Mink’ Creek
Bear
Creek
Department
Washington
Post Office
Bang's vaccination drive progresses in county
Gaylord Larson reports the annual Bangs vaccination program is moving well across Franklin County. About 1250 farms exist and crews aim to visit 30 to 40 farms daily to complete the effort. farmers not yet contacted should call Larson to join the program and have heifers ready in the yard or stanchion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord’ Larson
Franklin
Larson
Five Month Old Roy Bright Dies of Suffocation
Five month old Roy Bright son of Keith and Lucy Ray Harris Bright Lewiston Utah died last Thursday from suspected suffocation. Born August 2 1949 he is survived by parents a sister Jackal maternal grandparents Ersel Harris Preston paternal grandparents Frank Bright Lewiston and a great grandfather Joseph Geasilind Preston. Services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Lewiston First Ward Chapel with burial in Lewiston Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Ray
Bright
Ray, Bright
SL ¥Wiston
Ut. di
Ray
Lucy ‘Ray Harris
Jackal
Ersel
Harris
Preston
Frank“Bright
Lewiston
Joseph. Géaslind
Isis Theatre to Show Montana First in 200 Theaters
Isis theatre in Preston will premiere Montana a western saga starring Errol Flynn and Alexis Smith. The film, described as a Technicolor swashbuckler, follows Morgan a determined sheep rancher moving his flock into cattle country seized by wealthy barons. Showings begin Saturday and run through Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isis
Preston
United—S
Montana
Errol ‘Flynn c
Alexis ‘Smiths
Morgan
Errol” Flynn
Former Utah Power and Light employee named new director
A former employee of Utah Power and Light was announced last week as the companys new director. The report notes the transition at the national scale and identifies the individual by name and previous post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Power Se Light
Bank Official Forecasts Good 1950 Amid Government Policy Debate
Ogden Utah First Security Bank vice president John Hammond told Rotary that 1950 could be a good year or even better than 1949 though forecasting is hard amid government action. He warned against spending and rising debt while citing Lenin and U S trends, noting Truman’s higher budget and the nation’s credit reliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flammona
Ogden
Bank of Utah
Preston
Spek
Rotary
Jon
Franklin stake Gold and Green ball to be held Saturday
The Franklin stake Gold and Green ball will be held Saturday night January 14 at the Persiana floor. Show begins 9:30 p.m. Queens of Storybook Land will represent wards with named escorts and many local residents attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Margaret. ‘Hardding,, Fairview; : Jeanine Bradford, Franklin; Anna “Mae
Bright
Sinrose
Mable Talbot
Mapleton
Josephine
Winger
Preston
Yvonne __ Andra
Colleen" Alder
Val
Donny
Laronv-D
First polio case in Franklin County reported
Darrel Eugene Bingham a 9 year old son of Mr and Mrs Grant Bingham of Weston is Franklin County 1950s first reported polio victim. He entered the Salt Lake hospital during isolation and will move to the Salt Lake LDS hospital convalescent ward after isolation ends according to his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrel Eugene— Bingham
Grant - Bingham
Franklin
Vic
Fim
Darrel
Salt’ Lake
Polio
Wan
Popular Army Recruiter Relieved Transferred to Ogden
Jerry Lien longtime army and air force recruiter in Preston has been relieved of duties and transferred to Hill Air Force Base Ogden. Sergeant Bien praised Lien for his many friends made and his strong record of enlistments during his service in the Intermountain region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry
Lien
Army
Air Force
Preston
Hill Air Force Base
Ogden
Loch
Bien
Intermountain
AHL
Roth
Plymouth displays debut at local agencies in 1950
New automobiles roll off assembly lines and onto the floors of Wallace & West Motor Co and Martin & Howe Preston Plymouth agencies. Both firms began exhibiting the latest Plymouth models today and expect crowds in the showroom over the next days. The ads tout styling changes for safety and riding comfort and a longer low streamlined silhouette. Wallace & West also shows the new De Soto. Martin & Fone introduced the 1950 Dodge last week. Both agencies report many visitors to their showrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Wallace & West. Motor Co
Martin. & Howe
Preston Plymouth
Eir
Wallace &e/West
de Soto
Martin & Fone
Blackfoot edges West Side 49 to 41 on home court
Blackfoot defeated West Side 49 41 on their court after a tight game. West Side led 15 13 at the first break and 26 22 at half as Blackfoot pulled away late led by Katsean with 19 points. Jed led Pirates with 13 points in Friday’s game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Blackfoot
West
Broncos
Katseans
Lemmoris Jed
Pirates
Montpelier Ag
Genbey
Rita
Pulbot
Miller
Hender
Sén
Eee
Lemmons
Nelson
Merrill - Ints
Coburn
Merrill
Five New Directors Elected by Preston Chambers this Week
The Preston Chambers of Commerce chose five new directors for the next two-year term. Elected were Joseph Boncutt Frank Foss Virgil Knudson R.R. Re Li Smith and Sherwin ebb. New and old directors will meet within the next week to elect officers and plan installation at the annual meeting in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Chambers of Commerce
Joseph
Boncutt
Frank Foss
Virgil
Knudson
tDr
Li Smith
Sherwin
Homer~ Johnson
G. Wi
McCune
Ray
Jared Lewis
O.D
Rob
Hoover
Inehide
Ax. Norton
Eldon
Tarmer
Bert
Fulon
Owen‘ Beazley
Weex
1950 March of Dimes Franklin County Meeting Called
George Q. dyaltaed, county chairman, announced a meeting of all committee and special events chairmen for the 1950 March of Dimes in Franklin County. The gathering at the courthouse basement is set for 9 p.m. Saturday to receive final instructions and outline the 1950 drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Date Change for Bred Gilt Sale Report
Agent for Daniel Roberts states a sale date change to March 8 at Preston. Sale gilts will be of the same high quality as offered at the 1949 sale, according to Iryini Harrop, identified by the treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Roberts
Iryini
Harrop
Appreciation Days Begin Next Week at Preston Merchants
Local merchants in Preston launch Appreciation Days with a weekly prize giveaway every Wednesday at 3 PM starting January 18. Coupons valid noon to 3 PM daily until Wednesday offer prizes without any purchase. Details available from participating Preston merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
natonee _ Preston
Machinery Installed To Tractionize Tires At Modern Farm
A new tractionizing machine installed this week by Earl Nelson at Modern Farm Equipment Co. adds two tractionizing tires to improve grip on ice and snow. The device embeds tiny sharp edges on tire tread to resist skids, aiding starts and stops on wet or icy roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Nelson
Modern, Farm Equipment Co
Le Purser Leaves on Mission for LDS Church
Le Purser son of Mr and Mrs Lyman A Purser of Preston will enter the mission field for the LDS church in the Canadian western mission. Headquarters will be Edmonton Alberta. A farewell party for him is set Friday January 20 at 7 30 p m in the Preston Sixth Ward chapel. The youth is a Preston High School and LDS seminary graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Lee
Purser
Homie
Tan
Salt- Lake City
LDS Church
Inc
Edmonton
Canada
Preston
Preston High’ School
LDS: Seminary
Franklin Man Injured In Haystack Fall
Milton Woodward, 56, of Franklin, fell from a haystack while uncovering near his home. He tumbled into a wagon, frightening a team of horses that bolted. He was found unconscious in the wagon, treated at Breston hospital, and reported to have a broken lower jaw and possible heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Woodward
Franklin
Woodward
Breston
Local firm hosts two day home laundry equipment clinic
Preston Electric and Furniture iCo announces a two day demonstration for women at 16 North State Street afternoons at 2 and evenings at 7 30. A Salt Lake City home equipment specialist will direct the clinic featuring modern laundry machinery with gifts and door prizes for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Electric & Furniture
iCo
North State
Salt Lake ‘City
Indians edge West Side Pirates in close district game
Preston Indians beat the West Side Pirates 18-8 at halftime and 28-15 by the third. Bart Merrill led with 16 points while Cutler Fulton and Smith added six each. Pirates rallied in the fourth as Hatch and Merrill heated up, but Indians held on for a two point margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Iadiaing
West Side
Pirates
Indians
Hatch
Merrill
Bart Merrill
Cutler
Fulton
Smith
Lemons
Snake River Panthers
Bob Fulton
Franklin county names named for polio fundraiser committee
Franklin county officials announced a drive to raise at least 5000 for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. County chair Wallace listed the committee members including Gerrie Steers and Jay-Celles as educational and publicity heads and noted plans to visit every home in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank County
Geree
Wallace
Dimi
State Superintendent Studies County Districts
State Superintendent Jones spent the weekend in Franklin County conferring with East and West Side school leaders. He observed progress on building programs and transportation issues, and Monday night heard principals’ reports at a banquet and business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Jones
Franklin
West Side
Polio Drive to Collect 1948 License Plates
Preston Elks Exalted Ruler Newell Stephens reports Lee Hansen chairing the Elks committee aided by Don Smith and Rulon Dunn will lead a 1950s county March of Dimes plate collection. Sheriff Hansen issues proclamation ordering residents to place plates at garages and service locations for pickup. Continued on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell Stephens
Preston’ Elks Lodge
Lee Hansen
Sthein
Sarap
Idaho Potato Producers Association Convention Approves Acreage Save
Bingham reports cooperative effort by Idaho potato producers reduced 1950 state allotment from 15 000 acres. About 12 000 Idaho producers are represented by the state group. The convention is set for Wednesday February 8 in Pocatello to select representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham
Franklin County , Potato’ Producers Assn
Idaho
Pocatello
State offers service OE Income Tax Specialist at Preston courthouse
State income tax division provides free assistance at the Preston courthouse from 9 am to 5 pm for Idaho residents filing 1948 state returns. Requirement: residents with 1949 net income of $700 single or $1,500 married must file. part year residents file either status. Franklin County residents may use the service at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Idaho
Franklin
Cba
Paul B Larsen Leads Idaho real estate growth and talks
Paul B Larsen of Boise and Preston, son of Mr and Mrs M Larsen, has earned top real estate status in Idaho. He was named to the Idaho real estate brokers board for four years and will be installed president of the Boise Realty Board next Saturday. Larsen plans expansion with a 672 new building and parking, while the Eastern Idaho Production Credit Association prepares its stockholders meetings in Rexburg and Shelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Production Credit Association
Rexburg
Shelley
Preston
Wilso
Seaton
Sige
Presidue
Presidue {the Production Credit Corporation “of
Spokane
Pat
Larsen-of-Paul B
Larsen Real. Estate
Boise
M. Larsen
Idaho
Robins
Larsen
Idaho Real” Estate Brokers -Board
Boise’ Realty
Thart
Bulding
Thas
Mr. Larsen
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Roy
Wyaha Se 'Ycior Company
Parley
Holton
Owas
Ial
United States
Rotman
Rdev
Gome
Lenin
Russia
Daly
Hammond Ad Pela
Truman
Hammond
Darrel Bingham
Popular Army
New
Pitt
Chambers of sCommierde
Résulté
Tye
Teey Ve
Sterling
le Purser
Li. Puaser
Haystack
India
Janis
Ithe
Dea
Gaylord
Educational
Icity
Gerrie" Steers
Erama
Davis Hibeasliver
Jay-Celles
Ilectors
Bruce. Swallace
Tspéciay
Elks
Teds
Oclscense
Cai Oscar Wilde
Orlando
Rasmussen
Glencoe
James
Woolf
Dale
Russell
Clifton
Paul” “Merrill
Dayton
Larin
Linrdse
Kofoed
North Weston
Ezra
T. Benson
South Weston
Joseph “Binggell
Weston Creek
Reta Bowles
Fairview
George Wallace
Whitney
Gan
Maritime
Tor Aa
Ae Lands
Paul B. ‘Larsen
Piston
Rederets
PCA
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