Preston Chamber Dinner Speaker Urges Free Enterprise Faith
Frederick Champ former U.S. official and Utah banker told Preston Chamber of Commerce members that the chamber embodies free enterprise and should push on with community investment. He urged a balanced budget, hard work, and citizen responsibility, warning against big government and inflation while stressing national unity and local growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yforss
Commerce
Lester
Wwe
Sam
Frederick
P. Champ
Utah
United States
Chamber
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Franklin County
Preston
Champ
Ana Sathe
Sputnik
Congress
Training School Here Termed Successful
The second Franklin County Farm Bureau training school drew 60 local Farm Bureau leaders to the second ward chapel last Thursday. Registration began at 9 30 with three class options and group singing led by Mrs Van Noyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Farm Bureau
Dean Bingham
von Noyes
Leon Forsgren
Frank Gilbert
von Atkinson
Burnell Baird
Farm Bureau
Second Ward
van Noyes
Vern Hinckley
Frank. J. Gilbert
Boise
William
Fort
Cleon Kotter
Ward
Re‘lieft Society
Leonard Huter
William Liese
Dayton
Clifton
Ren
Orsen
Nelson
Henry
Hatch
D. N. Jessop
Egyrt
Whitney
Glendale
Poole
Donald
Golightly
An Mockli
Kine
Webster
Percey
Fairview
Franklin County Holstein Plan and Idaho Sale Meeting
Franklin County Holstein breeders schedule two events during a February visit by Idaho State Holstein Assn president Herman Wyke and Holstein Friesian Assn of America rep Edward Soper. The meetings elect officers for 1958 and plan year exhibits for county, state, and national shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Idaho
Franklin
Ouse
Assn
Herman, Wyke
Friesian- Assn
America
Edward Soper
Alma Choules
Preston Legion Drives For Members
Harold Winn commander of Preston post No 34 announced Idaho again ranks in the legion's big ten for membership work in 1958. Idaho pledged 8 170 members for 1958 by December 31, three years running in the top ten, following a 1956-57 top finish. Meadows thanked Preston for youth activities and hospital work that spurred veterans to join as the post aims to meet its quota before year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold” Winn
Preston Post No
American Legion
Idaho
Legion
Idaho Legion
Dee
Mel‘vin ‘G.meadows
American Falls
Wind
Preston. Post
Idaho ‘Bean
Judge Harold Kessinger to keynote Preston Knife and Fork meet
The Preston Knife and Fork Club will host Judge Harold C. Kessinger as guest of honor at its Friday evening meeting in the county courthouse. Kessinger, a Ridgewood NJ jurist and noted writer, economist, and educator, is praised for fairness and humor and has led Rotary International’s 182nd district as governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Knife and Fork Club
George” Li
Egbert
Thdge Kessinger
Ridgewood
N. J
United States
Kessinger
Htmi
Rotary
International
Blackburn N College
Northwestern ‘University
University of Chicago
Association Sets Annnval Meeting In Two Sections
The Eastern Idaho Production Credit Association mails notices to over 2500 members about the 24th annual stockholders meeting in two sections on January 24 in Idaho Falls and January 25 at the Green Triangle in Pocatello. Clarence Hart is secretary treasurer and Thomas Heath is president. Paul Matson of Spokane will speak. Two directors, A N Hogan Bancroft and O F Lee Rexburg, will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Hart
Financial
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
Spokane
Wash
Bank of Discount
Northwest
A. Ne Hogan
Bancroft
O. F. Lee
Rexbury
Heath
Carlyle Chaffin
Idaho Falls
Lee
D. Murdock
Blackfoot
A.N
A.N. “Hogan, Bancroft
Rexburg
Firemen Battle Blaze at Native Lumber Yard
Preston city firemen responded to a Monday night blaze in the Native Lumber Co yard near Olg. The fire involved lumber and weeds near a stack. no damage was reported despite proximity to the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Native Lumber Co
Preston City
Stack
Roaming Around Town Lower Commitment and Social Plans
The piece covers community figures at a local chamber event and town notices. It notes positive turnout and appreciation for leadership by Rulon Dunn and Demar Merrill, with praise for Mayor Shewin Webb and Cleo Swenson. Pearl Nordick of Sway Lake buys a typewriter at 72, inspiring interest. dances planned by Lee Johnson and Dwayne Winn seek local participation in Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce
Rulon
Dunn
Reid
Bosworth
Demar
Pearl H.' Nordick
Sway’ Lake
Thumor
Lee Johnson
Dwayne’ Winn
Gilld
Johnson
Winn
Breal
Preston
Sharon Knapp National Winner As Crocheter
Sharon Knapp earned second prize in the 1957 nationwide crochet contest for teenage girls in New York City. Her crocheted tablecloth trailed Nancy Lally of Woonsocket Rhode Island who won first prize and $100. Barbara Johnson of Dayton Ohio took third with $25. about 100000 entries were submitted across 860 states and counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Knapp
Preston
New York City
Barbara ‘Johnson
Dayton
Ohio
Mac Gambles Wins Honors at 25th Anniversary Luncheon
Deward Mac Gambles observed his 25th year with Mountain States Telephone Co. at a Preston exchange luncheon. George Rinker and Sam Peet presented Gambles with a 28 year pin while colleagues awarded him a movie camera and screen. Gambles began as a construction lineman at Fort Bridger Wyoming and moved through plant and construction roles before becoming a Preston combination man in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deward
Mac” Gambles
Mountain States Telephone ,Co
George Rinker
Sam Peet
Gambles
Preston Exchange
Mac
Fort Bridger
Wyo
Preston
Homemaker Prize by Okrey Tobit at Preston High School
Okrey Tobler of Preston High School earned the highest score on a homemaking knowledge and attitudes exam given to senior girls December 3. Her paper advances to the All-American Homemaker of Tomorrow contest and she may win the Turnerup award in the state. She receives a Tritah of New York pin and a $1,500 scholarship if selected as the state winner, plus an educational trip to Washington, Williamsburg, and New York City. The national winner comes from among 327,000 entrants in 11,800 high schools nationwide. total scholarships this year amount to $106,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Phoenix
Judith Ann Maughan
Preston
Rosemary Hammer
Boise
Idaho Wool Growers Auxiliary
The
Wool Bureau
Tritah of
New
York
Saale
Washington, D. C
Colonial
Williamsburg
UST Professor Leads Tri School Band Concert
Utah State University Logan professor Max Dalby will guest conduct the fifth annual tri school band concert with Preston and West Side high school bands. The 70 piece USA band has drawn requests since last April and tickets are on sale for next Thursday evening's event at the Preston high gym. Dalby has led Utah musical camps and judged events across several western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Dalby
USA
Preston
West
Dayton
Dalby Wie
Sannual
Clinciclan
Utah
Idaho
Nevada
Wyoming
Weber
Ogden High School
Cyprus High
San Diego‘Junior College
Marsh Valley Gym Dedicated Saturday in Preston Blowout
Marsh Valley opened the new gymnasium with a 50 to 41 win over Preston as Montpelier Bears beat Indians in a separate Friday game. Preston led early 16 to 9 but the Indians regained the lead by halftime 33 to 19 and stretched to a 51 31 advantage in the third before a late push cut the margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh - “Valley
Preston
Marsh’ Alley
Yeague
Montpelier Bears
Plavide
Montpelier
Indians
John Deere day program to entertain Preston farmers
John Deere day program hosts farmers and families at the Grand Theatre in Preston on Friday at 1 p.m. Hosted by Lee Bergquist and Arnold Sant of Preston Implement Co the event blends farming demonstrations with music and entertainment. The program showcases six row farming, irrigation ideas and automation on modern farms, with Tom Gordon appearing as a central character and no ticket required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Bergquist
Arnold “Santof
Preston ‘Implement’ Co
John
Grand Theatre
Jani
Vermont
Maple
Unus Ial
Vagain
Tom Gordon
Tom
Eric
Sant
Bergquist
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Logan Banker
of Commerce
Maughan
Co. P. Maughan
Preston Legion
Harold C. Kessinger
Turist
Wiiter
Harold* c. Kessinger
Judgy. Kessinger
Credit, ‘Association
Sharon Knapp
Crocheter
Okrey
Tobit
Preston High
Betty Crocker
Preston High School
Is, Okrey
Tobler
UST
State ‘University
Logan
Marsh Valley
Saterday
John: Deere
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