Primary filings listed for county offices and state posts
Cleo Swenson county auditor confirms deadlines for county and state filings for the upcoming primary. Republicans and Democrats filed for commissioner districts two and three along with state senate and house seats. Other races include sheriff treasurer assessor probate judge and prosecuting attorney with multiple Republicans and some Democrats filing across precincts as noted.
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Cleo
Swenson
Hatley
Greaves
Benjamin ‘A. Meek
Lovell J. Mendenhall
Roy K. Andreasen
David L. Johnson
Albert E. Moser
D. Ariel Nash
W. Paul
Mer- Till
Della W. Smith
Dana_ Muir
Justice of the Peace
Howard C. Bennett
C. Earl Goaslind
James L. Tingey
Ane Joseph
Cc. Hedin
Democra
Dayton
V.D. Smart
Mapleton
Fred "E. Porter
Mink Creek
Burnell
H. Baird
Preston
William’ J
Fryer
E.’ Ray Crockett
Phenoi
Edgley
David
Preston Cadets Attend Camp At Fort Lewis
About 1500 ROTC cadets arrived at Fort Lewis Washington for a six week camp. Among them are Ivan D Davis and Gilbert W Hull of Preston students at USAC Harvard University Pratt Institute and 26 other western colleges. The training covers general military science small arms heavy weapons drill and leadership preparing cadets for commissions in the Army Reserve.
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Ivan D. Davis
Gilbert W. Hull
Preston
ROTC
Fort ‘Lewis
Wash
reserve _ officers ‘training corps
University of Hawaii
United States Army’reserve
Cof
Samp
Fey
Hansen Glass Shop Adopted as Hansen Glass and Paint
Alec Onrisee retires from Hansen Glass management and Rulon Owen Royce Fuhri man take over as partners in Franklin County. Hansen will stay in Preston to assist as needed. Owen is Hansen’s son in law and has worked with the business 12 years. Fuhri man has been parts manager at McCune Motor Co since 1946. The firm will be known as Hansen Glass and Paint.
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Alec
Haneson- Glass
North _State
Rulon
Owen
Royce
Fuhri
Hansen
Preston
Swith This
McCune Motor. Co
Franklin County
Dhe
Hansen. Glass and Paint
County Records In Good Shape Auditor Reports
County auditor Warren Vickrey, CPA, of Pocatello, praised county officials on well kept records and conduct in offices reviewed. The audit covers Jan 10, 1955 to Jan 9 this year, with recommendations to adjust levies and funds to cover anticipated 1956 costs and rising road and highway needs.
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Warren Vickrey
CPA
Pocatello
Vickrey
Jevy
Seven County Men Take Off Service Uniforms After Completing Duty Tours
Seven county men released from military service report their branch, dates, and medals earned. Dwayne H. Winn of Spreston and Keith Boothe Simpson of Preston receive national defense service and good conduct medals. Gordon Ross Bergquist of Preston earned good conduct and Germany occupation medals. Harold R. Campbell Jr. joined the Marine Corps May 16, Arlo Wee Ward Clifton joined the Army June 6, and Larry Andrew Olsen of Weston joined the Army June.
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U. 8
Bioulk
Franklin
Boyd
Dacius
Crane
Keith “Boothe ‘Simpson
Preston
the Marine
Corps
Arlo Wee ‘Ward
Clifton
Larry’. Andrew
University of Idaho Aberdeen station field day set for July eleventh
A field day for Franklin county and southeastern Idaho farmers will be held July 11 at 8 30 a m at the Aberdeen station. Hyrum Johnson said tours of research projects will feature on the spot discussions of project objectives and results. Specialists from the University of Idaho USDA and local extension staff will discuss potato breeding disease weed and other crop studies plus oats barley corn and forage work. Lunch will be served and discussions with individual specialists will follow.
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University
Idaho
Aberdeen
Farmers - of
Walter .Sparks
Jérry Mannering
University of Idahos
Calen ‘McMaster
University of Idaho
James’ Guthrie
University,of Idaho
John , Kolar
Harold “Harris
Paul Fitzgerald
USDA
Frank Pete
Harland ‘Stevens
Edward
Owens
Earl
Taaho
Jim
Navy selects Darryl Richardson as apprentice petty officer
Darryl C Richardson son of Mrs June M Richardson of Preston Texas is chosen at the San Diego Naval Training Center to be an apprentice petty officer second class. He and other seaman recruits are slated to graduate June 23 and are selected for leadership aptitude to assist company commanders.
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Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Darryl C., Richardson
M. ‘Richardson
First North
Preston
Nash to Teach in Paris Idaho
John Nash selected as a teacher at Fielding Ates School in Paris Idaho starting next fall. He graduates this month from USAC with honors and involvement in student government and AMS. his wife Marilyn Nash is the former Mary Moore of Coachville Utah.
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USAC
John . Nash
Gilbert Hull
Nash
Aless
Linrose
Hull
Marilyn Nash
Mr. Hull
LeRoy
Whitney
Nast
Mary Moore
Coachville
Agathon
AMS &Ssociation
Thas
Fielding Ates
Paris
Abe
Semlinery
Bull
Aoctole
Meg Tie
New Store Manager Appointed at Me He King
Wilbur Allen becomes manager of the Me He King Store transferring from Rupert where he served as assistant manager since February. He is a Des Moines native, married with two children, and spent one year in the Air Force.
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Tles
Monac Eng. Co.variety
Wilbur Allen
Sucfor
Abo
Eee
Allen
Rupert
Thas
Desk Moines
Sand
Air ‘Force
Pool program shows strong attendance and ongoing classes
The city recreation department reports the swim program is halfway complete with 25 children aged 6 to 13 enrolled. An adult class runs Monday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m., with room for more participants at the pool.
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Glen
Oliver Son
Franklin County women fund drive for cannery equipment
County women launch a countywide effort to raise funds to buy new equipment for the Franklin County canning center. A new juicer and hoist are needed to improve efficiency. An all day bazaar is planned for Saturday July 14 in Preston to fund the purchase. Women will contact every home in the county to solicit clothing handwork baked goods and other sale items.
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Franklin , County
Preston
Social Security Changes Dates for Preston Office
Stanton Thompson manager of the Pocatello social security office announced a new schedule for Preston. The service will visit on the second Web of the month from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The representative will be at the courthouse in Preston on July 11. People should come in the morning between 10:30 a.m. and noon.
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Preston
Stanton
S. Thompson
Pocatellon Social Security Office
Social Security
Thompson
Dockstader Assigned to Ninth Infantry Division in Germany
Bruce Dockstader son of Mr and Mrs Canty Dockstader of Preston was assigned to the Ninth Infantry Division in Germany. He serves as a specialist third class in a heavy mortar company of the division's 47th regiment after entering the army in October 1954 and going overseas in March 1955.
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Bruce+J. Dockstader
Canty Dockstader
Preston
Scle Ydivision
Germany
Dockstader
Preston Co-op team places in Idaho judging contests
The Preston team of Lynn Bennett Gordon Jensen Howard Sharp Leo Geddes John Palmer competed at the University of Idaho in Moscow against about 50 schools. They placed second in livestock and food identification and third in meat cuts. Sugar City won the sweepstakes with a 22 point margin. The squad traveled via Pocatello Salmon City Missoula Coeur d’Alene to Moscow, visiting McCall and Boise on the return.
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Lynn
Bennett
Gordon’ Jensen
John + Palmer
Leo
Geddes
Howard Sharp
Preston
University— of
Id Idaho
Moscow
Lynn Bennett
Gordon
Jensen
Howard
Shanp
Meridian
John Palmer
Nampa
Sharp
Leo Geddes
Pocatello
Sugar City
Weis
Sugar’ City
Wendell
Mintest
Preston Tidys
Idaho
Oneida Juniors and Seniors Play Off Key Softball Schedule
The schedule lists Oneida juniors facing Riverdale and Mink Creek, with Winder and others at 8:15 and 9:30. Dell's Conoco and Downey host Franklin and Downey matchups, plus Franklin seniors and juniors contests through July 13 with multiple pairings and venues.
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Oneida
Riverdale
Clifton
Mink Creek
Winder
Recreation League
Dell's Conoco
Franklin
Bill's Texaco
Downey
Franklin Stake
Franklin’ Stake
Weston B
Whitney
Fairview
Heavy Cars Sideswipe On Highway Near Preston
Darrel W. Jepsen 20 and William L. Hendricks 29 were involved in a two car crash on highway 34 north of Preston. Jepsen was cited for reckless driving and excessive speed after his two door sedan rolled over and was demolished. Hendricks was cited for negligent driving as police said both vehicles crossed the center line. the other driver was seriously injured.
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Torth
Preston
Darrel W. Jepsen
William L
Hendricks
Logan
Ray
Talbot
Jepsen
Northwestern summer institute trains rural students
A five week program at Northwestern University Evanston recruits high school seniors from Preston Iowa and Ida Falls Idaho to study in music journalism speech and engineering. Top students may earn Northwestern scholarships cash awards and prizes while living in university dorms and learning from Northwestern professors.
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United States
Northwestern University
Evanston
Preston
Igne
Idaho ‘Falls
Steven AS . Johnson
Ben
Johnson
Rand
Nell R.tanner
Eldon
Tanner
Righ
Feiss
Northwestern
iNorthwestern
Technological ‘ ‘Institute
Technological Institute
Grace Gir Chosen Queen for 1956 Utah Rodeo
A group of about 15 young women competed in a pageant Saturday evening to choose Grace Gir Christensen as queen of the 1956 famous rodeo scheduled for July 26 to 28. Attendants were named, and the entertainment list included a marching corps from Preston High School and the sheriff's posse with the Boots and Saddle Club in a barrel race relay.
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Preston
Sheriff’s Posse
National Guard Dance Promotes Community Event
The National Guard announces a community dance event at the armory this Saturday Saturday 21. The guard plans a parade and float display with its equipment. The dance queen and two attendants will ride in the procession and the public is invited to attend.
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Suard
Nate
Ionine
Taylor To Speak in Preston for Democratic Senate Nomination
Candidate Taylor will speak on State Street Preston at 2 p m this Saturday as part of his bid for the Democratic senatorial nomination. Local Democrats expect a one hour meeting with a question period. He will be joined by his son Arad and a father son singing act to liven the event.
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United , States
Glen
Taylor
Preston
State Street
Idaho
Ae Nee
U. S.” Sénate
Pocatellan
Washington
Cwill
Arad
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Fort Lewis
Darryl
Richardson
Navy
John
Ida
Aes
Social” Security
Bruce ‘Dockstader
Levein
Grace Gir
Ahaa Ache Aumear
Utahna
Christensen
National Guard
Passton- Lions Club
Webb
Dean Rusi
Ray Merrill
Teoty Ine Mat Meg Chet Ae
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