Boise State College President to Speak at Preston Chamber Banquet
Dr. John B. Barnes, president of Boise State College, will deliver the keynote at the Preston chamber of commerce banquet Monday at 7 30 pm in the Franklin county courthouse social hall. Officers will be installed and Burt Martin will report on the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Barnes
Boise State College
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Franklin County Court House
Burt Martin
Ted Steers
Idaho
Arizona Western College
Arizona State University
Barnes
Society For College and University Planning
Educational Research Association of America
Youth Groups Plan Legislature Training Session in Idaho
The Youth Legislature and student council met at Idaho State University in Pocatello on January 14 with Kent Woodward and Debbie Atkinson as senator and representative. Brad Mockli and Kristen Larson served as reporter and lobbyist while Kent Webb ran for clerk of the house. Delegates from Eastern Idaho districts will elect officers and each school will submit a bill for debate ahead of a three day state convention in Boise in April. Dallas Gilbert returned from a service school in Owatonna Minnesota after studying Owatonna hay swathers.
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Pocatello
Idaho State University
Kent Woodward
Debbie Atkinson
Brad Mockli
Kristen Larson
Idaho
House
Senate
Kent Webb
Boise
YMCA
PTA Donates 500 for Jefferson Grade Library
The Jefferson grade school library received a 500 gift from the PTA presented by Mrs Larry Peterson president. The donation funds last year’s earnings for books and leaves 200 in the fund for more titles. The PTA last year was chaired by Mrs Don Barger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Jefferson Grade School Library
Larry Peterson
Peterson
Don Barger
Central Jefferson
Preston FFA Team Tops Meat Contest
Preston FFA wins first place in the Southeastern Idaho FFA District Meats contest with 51 points at Knudson Packing Plant. High scorer Phillip Geddes earns the gold medal. Dennis Purser wins silver. District event features 64 competitors and focused on identifying beef cuts pork cuts and meat grading demonstrations.
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Preston Chapter
FFA
Idaho
Marsh Valley
Bear Lake
North Gem
West Side
Preston
Ken Geddes
Robert Geddes
Banida
Scott Christensen
Leonard Christensen
Fairview
Jack Geddes
Hugh Geddes
Phillip Geddes
Dennis Purser
Arland Purser
Knudson Packing Plant
Blar Seamons
Moscow
U. of I
Stake Names Councilman and Group Heads at Oneida conference
Presiding was Carl A Mortensen. Dennis Ralphs Clifton farmer named to high council after serving as High Priest quorum secretary. New Primary presidency named Mrs Glenn Godfrey Preston as president Mrs Freeman Jepsen Mink Creek first counselor Mrs Dean Smith Riverdale second counselor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida
Pres Carl A Mortensen
Dennis Ralphs
Clifton Farmer
Stake
Glenn Godfrey
Preston
Freeman Jepsen
Mink Creek
Dean Smith
Riverdale
Virgil Geddes
Aldin Swann
Bill Hansen
Blaine Webster
Pres. Mortensen
Webster C Maughan
Jack A Moser
Harry Davis
Paulette Balls
Ralphs
Godfrey
Jefferson School
Lyle Shipley
Soldier Receives Bronze Star for Viet Cong Operations
U S Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Jesse D Bergquist of Clifton is awarded the Bronze Star Medal at Richards Gebaur AFB Missouri for meritorious service as an air operations superintendent with the 266th Tactical Fighter Wing at Da Nang Vietnam. He is a 1936 Preston High School graduate and served in World War II and the Korean War. his wife is Shirley P Rawson.
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U. S Air Force
Jesse D. Bergquist
June Gailey
Clifton
Richards - Gebaur Afb
Bergquist
266Th Tactical Fighter Wing
DaNang AB
Vietnam
Richards- Gebaur
Aerospace Defense Command
Preston High School
City Studies Increase In Charges In Preston
Preston city council discussed raising garbage collection fees and revising business license charges to boost department revenue. A special meeting will address license fee changes and a renter deposit ordinance for water service. National Guard rep Elmer Oliverson urged higher Armory garbage charges, while a street light request was put under advisement.
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Preston
Elmer Oliverson
National Guard
Oliverson
Bear River Project Negotiations Stall Over State Shares
Utah Senator Frank Moss said a feasibility report on the Bear River Project cannot be completed this year due to lack of agreement among Utah Wyoming and Idaho on each state's share of water development. Committees formed to negotiate in 1968 have postponed. A status report is planned for 1969 with continued groundwater studies in Cache Valley. The multi million dollar plan would build dams store water irrigate land and provide flood control recreation and municipal use.
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Bear River
Utah
Wyocee
Idaho
Frank E. Moss
G. G. Stamm
U. S
Bureau of Reclamation
Moss
Stamm
Cache [Valley
Utah Democrat
Cache Valley
Box Elder County
Consolidation Vote Defeated in Bancroft and Soda Springs
Bancroft district voters rejected consolidation by 179 to 127 while Soda Springs approved 351 yes to 207 no. The measure required both districts to pass, and Soda Springs tally is broken out in the report.
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Bancroft
Soda Serna
Soda Springs
Gerry
Freedom Grays Lake
Preston Urges Caution as Intersections Change Signs
Preston police warn residents to watch intersections this week as traffic markers are updated. Police Chief Gary Nelson notes that hazardous crossings will switch from Yield Right of Way to Stop signs and several already changed with more to come.
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Preston
Gary Nelson
Lions Plan Charm School With Idaho Falls Director
The Preston Lions club will host a two day charm school at the Elks lodge on February 8 and 15 from 9 30 am to 4 pm. Mrs Artie Lee Gardner of Idaho Falls will conduct sessions for girls 16 and over focusing on poise personality speaking makeup and coordinated dress. Mrs Mark Hammond director of the Miss Franklin County pageant says classes are limited and applications should be mailed in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Lions Club
Artie Lee Gardner
Idaho Falls
Elks Lodge
Mark Hammond
Franklin County
Hammond
Outstanding Work Preston Soldier Cited First Lt Jensen
First Lt Richard B Jensen of Preston was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service while serving at Fort Ord California. He held multiple roles including training officer company executive officer assistant adjutant and special project officer and led the 1968 Community Fund drive to success. He also developed brigade recreation activities boosting morale and worked with youth groups strengthening community ties. He represented Fort Ord on the Fort Ord Rifle Team and placed highly in Fort Ord and Fort Lewis events.
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John Phighes
Army
Richard A Jensen
Preston
Fort Ord
Richard B. Jensen
Calif
Fort
Jensen
Lt. Jensen
Boy Scout
Fort Lewis
Wash
Officer Corps
United States Army
Increase Noted In Telephones At Preston Office
Preston telephone office reports 29 2 telephones at end of 1968 according to Gus Mink manager. The 늘ocation notes adds underground cables to West Side and Second East to improve service for rural routes and area north of Preston.
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Preston
Gus Mink
Mink
Second East
Back-To-School Night At Preston High Sees More Conferences
Principal Anderson says Preston High held Back-To-School night with about 20 teachers engaging with parents. Parents were offered opportunities to enroll in e classes and attend parent conferences during the evening.
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Preston High
Ar Anderson
Einerenes Aoachers
Finger Torn Off In Motor Accident At Terrell
An employee of the City of Grace in Terrell suffered a partial amputation of the second finger on his right hand Wednesday while attempting to start a motor at the city power plant. He did not lose the finger but the tip was severed.
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Terrell. Bodalea
City
of Grace
County Students At Idaho State Largest Enrolment
Preston contains the county’s largest student body at Idaho State University with residents named Milo Andersen Burke Burns Kenton Hall Laura Hunt Ray Keller Devers Maughan Michael McKenizie Brad Merrill Walter Mockli Steve Morgan Philip Mortensen Forrest Oliverson Jeff rey Olson Gay Owens Jon Smith Terry Spackman William Spackman Steve Alan Wright Steven L Wright. Other communities include Candice Lowe Franklin Milton Henderson Dennis Hobbs Carol Spackman Weston J Howard Taylor Clifton James Howell Steven Smart Thane Winward Dayton Carolyn Bower Curtis Coombs Ethel Garbett Craig McGregor LeGrande McGregor Gregory Panter Debara Wright Thatcher.
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Preston
Idaho State University
Milo Andersen
Burke Burns
Kenton Hall
Laura Hunt
Ray Keller
Devers Maughan
Michael McKenizie
Brad Merrill
Walter Mockli
Steve Morgan
Philip Morténsen
Forrest Oliverson
Jeffrey Olson
Gay Owens
Jon Smith
Terry Spackman
William Spackman
Steve Alan Wright
Steven L. Wright
Candice Lowe
Franklin
Milton Henderson
Dennis Hobbs
Carol Spackman
Weston
J. Howard Taylor
Clifton
James Howell
Steven Smart
Thane Winward
Dayton
Carolyn Bower
Curtis Coombs
Ethel Garbett
Craig McGregor
LeGrande McGregor
Gregory Panter
Debara Wright
Thatcher
Board Seeks New Head for Schools District
The Preston school board discusses superintendent William Ward whose contract expires July, votes to reinstate two suspended staff, hires Henry Egbert as bus driver, assigns Ivan Davis as relief principal, Craig Nielsett to teach math, and accepts Lynn Porter bid to move LaVon Bowman home by June 1. Blue Spruce shrubs given to Golf and Country Club.
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Preston ‘School Board
William Ward
L Ward
Robert
Bop
Ae Enry Egbert
Don Elwell
Craig Nielsett
Lynn Porter
LaVon Bowman
Eston
Golf
Ot “Robert
Acock Insurance
Plans Set for Area Scout-O-Rama at Franklin High
The Franklin district Scout-O-Rama is scheduled for January 25 at the Pres ton high school gym. Doors open 6 30 p.m. to 8 30 p.m. Neil Nelson, the event’s general chairman, outlines the planned activities and attractions for scouts and families.
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Franklin District
Preston
Neil Nelson
Tas
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Boise College Board of Trustees
State Board of Trustees
Crestune Drive
Becky
Brandee
Colorado
Kanes
Dallas Gilbert Ently
Owatonna
Minn
Owatonna Hay
Preston Ffa
Lions Ready Charm School
Lion's Charm School
Charm School
Idaho State
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