Sugar All Stacked Ready For Wide Distribution
Sugar production at the Amalgamated Sugar Company in Lewiston ends 1970 with 338,019 100-pound bags. About 164,000 bags shipped to bakeries bottlers and wholesalers. 174,000 remain in two warehouses. By October 1971 warehouses will be emptied for distribution to Logan Indiana Missouri Michigan and Minnesota. Warehouse foreman H B Harrison trained crews to stack 58 high. sugar packaged in 10 25 or 50 pound bags and loaded on pallets for rail cars. Growers urged to plant more beets. sugar factory key to northern Utah economy.
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Gamated Sugar Company
Lewiston
Logan
Indiana
Missouri
Michigan
Minnesota
H. B. Harrison
Utah
Grace Rites Held For Vietnam Victim Sgt Bruce Goodsell
Funeral services conducted in Grace for Sgt Bruce Goodsell a Thatcher native killed in Vietnam when a comrade's weapon discharged during a combat operation Born May 15 1945 in Preston he later lived in Weston Wendell Grace and other Utah areas He served in the LDS church mission and the armed forces before being buried in Preston Cemetery with Bishop Arvel Alleman presiding.
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Mondas
Grace
Bruce Goodsell
Thatcher
Vietnam
Goodsell
Preston
Bannock Stake Center
Arvel Alleman
Lynn
Carma Ellen Goodsell
Weston
Wendell High School
Cleveland
Grace High School
Ricks College
Cumorah
Linda Sue Giles
Idaho Falls
Ft. Lewis
Ft. Benning
Michael Bruce
Wash
Larry
Phyllis) Flippance
Blair
States
John
Kelly
Brenda
Albert Goodsell
Orville Talbot
Preston Cemetery
Bank Adds Three New Services for FLBA Borrowers
J P Garner and Stephen Meek of The Federal Land Bank Association of Preston report three new services for borrowers after a Boise regional conference on Jan 18-14. The offerings include credit life or mortgage redemption insurance, a blended interest rate loan, and a future advance loan plan to enable ahead borrowing.
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J. P. Garner
Stephen Meek
Federal Land Bank Association of
Preston
Federal Land Bank
Boise
FLBA
It ‘Ag
Big Buck Wins Award At Franklin County Jeep Patrol
Cecil Jensen of Preston won a rifle in the Big Buck contest a Jeep Patrol fund raiser for search and rescue gear. His buck had a 32 inch rack shot in McPherson canyon near Grace on closing day. Second prize went to Warren Wilde with a 29 inch rack. Awards were presented by Lee Hendrickson president of the organization.
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Cecil Jensen
Preston
Franklin County
Sheriff's
Jeep Patrol
Jensen
McPherson Canyon
Grace
Warren Wilde
Lee Hendrickson
Karl G Alder Named Assistant Postmaster at Preston
Karl G Alder a Preston post office clerk was promoted to assistant postmaster announced by the Seattle regional office. Alder joined the Preston P O as a substitute clerk in 1948 after social work in Utah and became a clerk in 1961 succeeding Wallace Jensen now postmaster.
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Karl G. Alder
Preston
Preston Post Office
Seattle
Mr. Alder
Utah
Wallace Jensen
Alder
LDS Church
Preston Eighth Ward
Rotary Chorus
Restriction Set On Crop Program 1971 Idaho Seed Certification
The Idaho Crop Improvement Association will certify only foundation or registered seed in 1971. Seed sources listed include spring wheat varieties at several locations such as Aberdeen Caldwell Tetonia and Peak as well as malting and feed barley, oats, and crested wheat. Growers should mail seed requests to Harold Finnell in Boise by February 1, 1971.
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Idaho Crop Improvement Association
de Vere Tovey
Springfield
Aberdeen
Caldwell
Tetonia
Twin Falls
Traill
Stoveland
Caribou
Dryland
Rabon Vale
Harold Finnell
P. O
Boise
Idaho
Idaho Crop Improvement Office
Preston Girl Leads European Tour By National Chorus
Edward T. Harn, president and director of the School Band and Chorus of America, announces the 11th annual concert tour to central Europe this summer. The group will visit major European areas meet royalty and officials, and will represent American youth and ideals to readers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T. Harn
America
Europe
Aha
Counties Hit Bond Goals in November Figures
Franklin and Caribou counties exceeded their November sales goals for 1970. Franklin sold 50 987 dollars against a 50 000 dollar yearly goal, while Caribou reached 73 3 dollars with a 65 000 dollar target. Only Bannock failed to meet its district two goal.
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Franklin
Caribou
U.S
Franklin County
Bannock
Snowmobile Club Elects Officers for East Side Group
The Snow Throwers met Monday night to elect officers. Bill Auger of Preston was chosen president with Theo Smith of Riverdale as vice president and Fred Anderson of Preston as secretary. Members may contact officers to join and will be informed of future activities.
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East Side
Snow Throwers
Bill Auger
Preston
Theo Smith
Riverdale
Fred Anderson
Former Area School Teacher Dies
Melvin Pratt Griffeth, lifelong school teacher and farmer of Franklin County, died January 15 at Logan Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Fairview in 1904, married Lois Davies in the Logan Temple in 1931, and had seven children. Griffeth taught from 1929 to 1965 in several area schools, served as principal, and retired for health reasons. He also farmed near Preston and was active in MIA and Sunday School leadership.
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Melvin Pratt Griffeth
Franklin County
Logan Hospital
Fairview
George A
Evelyn Pratt Griffeth
Lois Davies
Logan Temple
Bear River
Preston
Dayton
Oneida Stake Academy
BYC
Logan
USA
Griffeth
Egypt
Grace
Clair Egbert
Ldnd
Bannock
Mzoneidag
Franklin
Scoubheader
Preston Chamber of Commerce Banquet Reports Plans
A banquet at the Robinson Community House will feature Paul Johnson giving a past year report and Wayne Doney outlining plans for the coming year. F R Bromley, Mountain States marketing manager, will speak as the featured speaker with musical numbers by the augmented chorus of the state.
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Preston
of- + commerce
Robinson
Paul Johnson
Chamber of Commerce
Wayne Doney
F. R. Bromley
Mountain States
Blackfoot to Host Special Potato School in January
Area residents are invited this week to plan a special potato school to be held in Blackfoot on January 26-27. The event is arranged by the Extension Service of Southeastern Idaho with county agent serving as chair. Leading authors from various states are scheduled as speakers for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfoot
Idaho
Three Down at Nations Nine Quest Ends Quietly
A brief sports item notes Jones resting after a feasting day at the event. Details are fragmented but indicate limited action and a calm finish with no injuries reported.
National organization holds event amid call for unity
A national organization hosts a public event focusing on unity and cooperation. Speakers address community concerns and outline upcoming initiatives to improve civic engagement and collaboration across regions.
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