Franklin County Polio Drive Falls Behind in 1955 Campaign
Franklin County faces a shortfall in the 1955 March of Dimes drive with a goal of 10000 dollars and only a week left. Organizers plan a public radio auction at a new building to accommodate participants and solicit help from Gilbert Caffer ty and H H Woolley while promoting a pennies for polio drive on KPST. Banida leads with 100 percent participation, Dayton Fairview Franklin Winder and other districts show mixed results as the county seeks to reach its goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
AAA
H. H. Woolley
Relief Society of
Gilbert Cafferty
March of Dimes
Mr. Woolley
Dayton
Owen Balls
Fairview
Vernon Sharp
Clifton
Bert W. Winward,Jr
Weston
Grant H. Benson
Franklin
W. P. Hobbs
Riverdale
Benjamin Mer
Laron Bright
Winder
Francis Shaffer
Youth Shot During Rabbit Hunt Injures Preston Boys
Brent Smart fourteen son of Mr and Mrs Parley Smart of Preston lies in a Salt Lake City hospital after being shot in the back of the head by Keith Griffin fourteen son of Lamont Griffin of Preston. The two youths were rabbit hunting near Johnson reservoir when Griffin fired at a rabbit and Smart was hit as he stood up. Smart had been in semi conscious condition and feared paraly sis or blindness but showed improvement this morning. Copal Johnson aided the wounded boy taking him to his home and then to Salt Lake City for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brent Smart
Parley Smart
Preston
Salt Lake City
Keith Griffin
Lamont Griffin
Johnson Reservoir
Young Smart
Griffin
Ren
Copal Johnson
Potato Growers Meeting Set For Monday Night
Franklin county potato growers will hear results from University of Idaho Aberdeen station on handling storage and shipping. Jimmie Gregory and Walter Sparks will present findings and the meeting at Franklin county courthouse basement starts at 8 p.m. Kenneth Oliverson leads organizers with the extension service and County Agent Daniel Roberts coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
University of Idaho
Aberdeen
Jimmie Gregory
Walter Sparks
Kenneth Oliverson
Whitney
Daniel Roberts
Ogden Leaders Hold One Day Chamber Workshop
Local businessmen attended a one day chamber readers workshop in Ogden last Friday. The event covered basic chamber operations and fundamentals, led by presidents directors key members and secretaries. It was sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, according to W P Shumway secretary of the Preston Chamber of Commerce.
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Chamber of
Ogden
W. P. Shumway
Secce
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Shumway
BYU Minstrel Show Slated For Preston Feb 4
Brigham Young University students bring a minstrel show to Preston High School auditorium Friday February 4 at 8 p m Directed and produced by Janie Thompson with a 30 voice chorus the program offers skits medleys dances and novelty numbers featuring Southern talent Rockettes precision dancing and a black light dance scene including a soft shoe finale
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Mountain States
Brigham Young University
Preston
Preston High School
Janie Thompson
Provo
Brian Renstrom
Miss Thompson
School Fashion Show Set for Thursday Evening
Tonight at 7:30 o clock the Preston High auditorium hosts a school fashion show with the theme Old Dutch Garden. Judges Mrs Mary Porter Mrs Sarah Westerberg and Mrs Margaret Kane will choose winners across divisions, prizes donated by J C Penney Co Golden Rule store and Luthys to be awarded by Mrs Harry Woolley.
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Jmné
Preston Hign mi
Mary Porter
Sarah Westerberg
Margaret Kane
J. C. Penney Co
Golden Rule Store
Luthy’s
Miss Norma Hunt Completes Dietetic Internship
Miss Norma Hunt daughter of Mr and Mrs D E Hunt 106 East 2nd South Preston completes a year long dietetic internship in the nutrition department of New York Hospital supplementing four years of college training in hospital dietetics The completion qualifies her for a dietetic position in a teaching hospital and for American Dietetic Association membership A tea will honor the graduates in the nurse residence lounge Miss Hunt earned a Bachelor of Science in home economics from the University of Idaho
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Norma Hunt
D. E. Hunt
East 2Nd South
Preston
New York Hospital
East 68Th Street
New York
N. Y
American Dietetic Association
Miss Hunt
University of Idaho
Local Play to Be Presented February 17 19
Fragmentary notice lists Mr and Mrs Bennett and Hal Pelms in a musical or opera cast. The confused text mentions Winder Bas Leen and Coanfeis fa tha pee opera with a junior team. Date February 17 to 19 likely indicates performance days.
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Mr. and
Mel
Flord Bennett
Winder
Bas Leen
Hal Pelms
Coanfeis
Celios
Cpizis
Gad
Utah-Idaho Breeders Unit to Meet February 3
The Utah-Idaho unit of the American Breeders service will hold its annual Franklin county Patrons meeting on Thursday February 3 at 2 PM in the Franklin County courthouse basement. G C Anderson University of Idaho extension dairy man will discuss evaluating transmitting abilities of dairy sites. Gerald Plowman of Logan will show color slides of sires and daughters now available to Franklin county dairymen. Refreshments chocolate milk donuts and a door prize of one free service to an AS sire will be offered.
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Utah-Idaho
The
American Breeders Service
Franklin County
Sid Sparrow
Dayton
G C Anderson
University of Idaho
Boise
United States
Sparrow
Gerald Plowman
Logan
Boa Rg
County Officials Debate Highway Route in Boise Meeting
Franklin county commissioners met with the state highway department in Boise last week to choose between moving Highway 34 along the old route or following the Bear River route via Grace. The final decision rests with the state department based on cost and logic.
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Franklin County
Boise
State Highway Department
Grace
Bear River
Malmbergs Sign Tip Halted by Accident
An ice glaze on Utah highways caused a Preston family car to crash on highway 38 in Roy. Mrs Joseph Malmberg, Mr Malmberg, and Mrs William Urry were passengers. others in the crash suffered injuries. The Malmbergs were taken to Ogden hospital and later released. Mrs Urry remained hospitalized with leg injuries and shock. The family has returned to Preston.
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Utah
Preston
Joseph Malmberg
Malmberg
William Urry
Ogden
Arizona
Highway 38
Roy
Mr. McPhie
Martha Bond
Lelia Ashton
Francis Brown
Urry
Malmbergs
Open House at Jensen's to Feature New McCormick Farmalls
Friday open house at Jensen's International Harvester dealer in Preston will premiere the great new McCormick Farmalls. Dean Jensen invites customers to see the Farmall Cub 1 plow, Farmall 100 2 plow, Farmall 200 2 plow, Farmall 300 3 plow and Farmall 400 4 plow with other implements and improvements on display and demonstrations of torque and power.
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Jensen's
International Harvester
Preston
McCormick Farmalls
Dean Jensen
Jen
Jensen
McCormick
Tatm
Franklin Stakes Weekend Conference Opens Saturday Night
Franklin stake quarterly conference opens here at 6 30 Saturday evening and runs through Sunday with an 8 p m final meeting Wel don Nash of the stake presidency announced Spencer W Kimball of the Council of Twelve Apostles will speak Sunday Mark B Garft also will attend Sunday sessions include welfare meeting and priesthood leadership sessions Sunday start at 10 a m and conclude with an 8 p m evening meeting
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Tinue
Weldon Nash
Stake
Salt Lake City
Spencer W. Kimball
Council of Twelve Apostles
Mark
Garft
Indians Come Home With Victory No.6
The Preston Indians defeated the Snake River Panthers 53 to 43 at Snake River, extending their league record to six wins and no losses. A close first half left the score 14-12, then the Indians pulled away in the second period.
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Preston Indians
Snake River Panthers
Snake River
John Deere dealer hosts farmers day at Isis theatre
Preston Implement Co. presents a John Deere day program starting Monday at 1 pm at Isis theatre with a power steering rodeo at 9 am north of the Utah Power and Light building and a free lunch at Preston Implement Co. After the film program, Miss Hattie stars Grace Field with a cast including Lyle Talbot and Franklin Pangborn.
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Isis
Preston Implement Co
Utah Power and Light
Grace Field
Moser Couple Hurt In Ogden Auto Crash
Mr and Mrs Joseph L Moser of Whitney were returning from Ogden when their late model car was struck by a two ton truck seven miles north of Ogden. Their car was demolished and they were hospitalized. Mr Moser had cuts and bruises while Mrs Moser suffered four broken ribs and shock.
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Joseph L. Moser
Whitney
Ogden
Moser
Local Eames Couple Honored For Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs David G Eames celebrated their golden wedding at home Monday with neighbors. Their nine children attended along with Garth Eames and Ruby Ames of Logan. A bouquet of roses was given and a plate tamph was served. A program with Garth as master of ceremonies was held.
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David G. Eames
Preston
Mrs Swainston Honored by Penney Store Employees
Mrs Nelta Swainston received a retirement surprise party at her home hosted by Preston J C Penney Co employees. She served 29 years at the local store. manager Robinson presented a gift as the event included dinner, visits, and games.
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Nelta “Swainston
Preston J. C. “Penney Co
Mrs. Harriet Anderson Dies in Washington D.C.
Harriet Myrtle Ryan Anderson 71 wife of Albert Anderson died Tuesday January 25 in Washington D C at her daughter’s home during a visit. She is survived by her husband two daughters a twin brother and four grandchildren. The Andersons formerly lived in Preston and Logan. Mr Anderson was employed at Cranney Chevrolet.
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Harriet Myrtle Ryan Anderson
Albert Anderson
Washington, D. C
George Kitzmiller
Mr Anderson
Russel Cranney
Preston
Sarah Hargen
Marquette
Mich
G. A. Ryan
Aberdeen
S. D
Anderson
Vague OCR Note on Dated Female Secretary in School
Fragmentary OCR passage mentions a girl described as daughter of Ma and Pa J tris, with notes about a secretary in high school and a possible tie to a local event. Details are unclear and names incomplete.
Willow Way Tavern to Open Tomorrow
Willow Way tavern was damaged by fire Sunday night January 9 with an estimated $4000 loss. Firemen fought the blaze for hours, but owner Reuben Taylor announced the rebuilt tavern would reopen for customers tomorrow.
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Willow Way Tavern
Reuben Taylor
Taylor
Fragmented OCR reads like a partial personal notice
The readable fragment mentions a person described as the son of a Mr. Mss. ELace S. Palman along with stray phrases that resemble a personal or family notice but lack clear context or complete details.
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A. Pard
Ife
Mss
Elace S. Palman
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County Commissioners Center
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Indians
John Deere
California
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San Diego
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Joe Mosers
Eames
St Hie
Washington
Mra J. Tris
Carolyn 'Ghadwice
Willow Way
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