Guard Company Returns From Desert Training
Preston's National Guard unit of the 116th Armored Cavalry returned home after two weeks of summer training, seven days in the desert near Boise. The 3,000 men trained under the U S Army Reserve 75th Maneuver Area Command from Houston.
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Preston
National Guard
Boise
116Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
U. S Army Reserve
75Th Maneuver Area Command
Houston
Texas
75Th
116Th Armored Cavalry
Twin Falls
Caldwell
Domedale
Buhl
Gooding
Nampa
Weiser
Payette
Emmett
Pocatello
Jerome
Hailey
Burley
Rupert
Nevada
Idaho Army National Guard
2Th Army Band
Rexburg
U.S. Army Hospital
Los Angeles
140Th Artillery
Utah
Idaho National Guard
Gowen Field
Bill Waide
Roger J.budrero
Kent Tracy
Ron Tobler
Pic Steve Moser
Aia
Guthof Gowen
Pee
Imore
Idaho National Guardsmen
Tin
Bruce Beer
Barts
Rastiaiséen
William Dail
Guard
Wards Announce Meeting Times At Preston Ward Chapel
The first meetings will be held in the Preston Third and Seventh ward chapel Sunday with a July 12 dedication planned. Third ward schedules include Priesthood 8:45 am Sunday School 10 am and sacrament meeting 4 pm Primary 9 am Monday MIA 7 pm Tuesday. Seventh ward offers Priesthood 9:30 am Sunday School 10:45 am sacrament 7:30 pm Primary Monday 10:15 am and MIA Tuesday 8 pm. A Men and Ladies Scotch Foursome at Preston Golf Course on July 4 starts 5 pm. Mrs. Phyllis Parcell is in charge.
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Preston Third- Seventh Ward
Preston Golf Course
Phyllis Parcell
District Farm Bureau Talent Contest Nears
Franklin County senior winners Julie Bingham and Marva Page perform piano solos while junior winners Joyce and Loretta Perry offer a piano duet. Contestants compete July 8 at Soda Springs High School with Caribou county hosting winners from six counties. Two seniors and one junior advance to the Idaho State Farm Bureau Convention in November.
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Julie Bingham
Marva Page
Franklin County
Joyce
Loretta Perry
Soda Springs
Caribou County
Bannock Power
Bear Lake
Oneida
Franklin
Caribou
Idaho State Farm Bureau
No Primary Contests In Local Elections
There will be no primary contests Aug 4 if the Democratic party does not file additional write ins. Joy Talbot of Preston is the lone Democrat seeking county treasurer while Republican candidates Lella Smith and Joyce Buttars qualified but Buttars withdrew. District races include Reed Budge vs C D Simmons for state senate. Angus Condie and Lloyd Dunn seek two state representative seats on the Republican ticket. Alfred O Hensen and Mark Hart run on the Democratic side.
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Joy Talbot
Preston
Lella Smith
Joyce Buttars
Buttars
Reed Budge
Soda Springs
C. D. Simmons
Angus
Condie
Lloyd Dunn
Montpelier
Alfred O. Hensen
Ovid
Mark Hart
No Fireworks Law Enforced On National Forests
The Intermountain Region prohibition on fireworks under Regulation 201.93 will be enforced in the Cache National Forest. Preston District Ranger Don Ward cites the fire prevention program targeting about 1.5 million acres, urging public care with fire during the season and warning violators face misdemeanor charges.
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Intermountain
Don Ward
Preston
Cache National Forest
Forest Service
Ranged Ward
Ward
Shuffling Starts As Proposals For New Banks Change Scene
Preston business district reshapes as a corner building on Oneida and State is slated for demolition to allow a First Bank and Trust of Idaho branch. Ross Distributing Greaves Style Shop and Made O Day Ross Home Furnishings relocate. Star Realty and the Credit Bureau await new premises.
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Made O’day Ross Home Furnishings
Federal Land Bank Lets Contract for Preston Building
Joseph P. Garner announces the Federal Land Bank of Preston awarded the contract to F. C. Stangl of Salt Lake City. Groundbreaking is set for July 1 with completion planned for October 1. Stangl will hire Preston subcontractors and purchase materials from Anderson Lumber in Preston for a 2450 square foot building at 102 North State, estimated at about $60,000.
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Joseph P. Garner
Federal Land Bank of
Preston
Federal Land Bank
F. C. Stangl
Salt Lake City
Stangl
Anderson Lumber
North State
Razing and relocation plans near bank site
The empty section will be torn down first to create a temporary bank headquarters site. Next year the style shop area will be removed for a new building. Work on razing the First Security bank building begins this month as the bank prepares the old American Food store for temporary use. Tenants are moving out while the chamber of commerce and Rulon Dunn insurance relocate to the Preston Dodge building. Ben Johnson and Dell Smith attorneys will move to the Professional building alongside the draft board. The state liquor store will occupy the former Farmer's Home Administration office adjacent to the Professional building. The Farmer's Home Administration moved into
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Bank
First Security Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Rulon Dunn Insurance
Preston Dodge
Ben Johnson
Dell Smith
Draft Board
State Liquor Store
Farmer's Home Administration
Farmer’s Home Administration
Students Present Modern Worship Service at Community Presbyterian
Nine college students under John Winquist of Lake Forest College will lead a modern worship service at Community Presbyterian Church Sunday. Reverend Miner Bruner says the 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. service will be music and words.
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Community Presbyterian Church
John Winquist
Lake Forest, T., College
Miner Bruner
Fourth Ward Flag Raising Ceremony Saturday Morning
A flag raising ceremony by the Guide Patrols of three wards is scheduled for Saturday at 6 30 am in front of the Oneida Stake Center. Participating patrols include those from the Preston Third Fourth and Seventh wards.
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Oneida
Preston
Local group endures long trek after Stanley Basin trip
A fishing and boating trip in the Stanley Basin proved arduous for two men and four youths from Preston as they spent nights on foot during a difficult journey.
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Stanley Basin
Preston
Six hikers rescued after canyon trek near Stanley
Ellis Johnson and Dean Bambrough led youths Ver. Smith Barry Knapp Clyde Gilbert and Bob Burrup as two boats failed in Valley Creek. After abandoning damaged boats the group misread the route and hiked nine hours to safety in Stanley. Johnson treated in Ketchum then released.
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Ellis Johnson
Dean Bambrough
Ver. Smith
Barry Knapp
Clyde Gilbert
Bob Burrup
Valley Creek
Stanley
Mr. Johnson
Ketchum
Car Damage In County Wreck Near Preston
Mrs Lettie E Burbank 58 suffered about 1200 in damage when her car left the road and struck a telephone pole. The Saturday 4 30 p m crash occurred three and a half miles southeast of Preston after she swerved to avoid two sheep, losing control and hitting the pole.
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Lettie E. Burbank
Preston
Lewiston Prepares Centennial Fourth of July Celebration
Lewiston readies its Centennial weekend with Viola J. Kent named Centennial Queen to reign over festivities. The Fourth of July Parade is set for 9:30 a.m. with a larger crowd expected, plus a Flag Ceremony at 6:30 and a pancake breakfast at 6:54.
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Lewiston
Viola J. Kent
B Y U Education Week in Preston Declared a Success
A report by Mrs. DeRalph Perry shows the B Y U Education Week in Preston June 8 to 10 drew 897 attendees. Next year’s tentative dates aim for June 10 to 12 with a Thursday and Saturday schedule.
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B.Y.U
Preston
DeRalph Perry
Ead
Franklin Stake
Reed
Brenchies Ford
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Idaho Guardsmen
Addion
District Farm Bureau
Oneida and
State Street
Ross Distributing
Greaves Syle
First Bank and Trust of Idaho
First South
First West
Star Realty
Credit Bureau
Liquor Agency
State and
First Bank and Trust of
Idaho
Church Plans Youth Service
Wendell
Education Week
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