Five Mile erosion control project funds approved
Five Mile road committee leads Franklin county action to apply for emergency disaster funds to repair the inlet to the Five Mile dam after February flood damage. About 60 feet wide, the inlet was scoured 20 feet deep and 350 feet long, with 5174 authorized for repairs under civilian defense agency program.
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Franklin County
Preston
Five Mile Road
Thomas Heath
Civilian Defense Agency
Five Mile Hood
Gquaee Monitor
E County Oners
Five Mile
Mr. Heath
Daniel Roberts
A. W. Venderl
Elden Bingham
Wendell Smith
Albert Jensen
Preston Chamber Plans Annual Membership Drive
At a Tuesday board meeting the Preston Chamber of Commerce outlined a two member team canvass to recruit firm members by July end. Directors also confirmed preparations for the annual rodeo set for July 26 to 28 with D A Kirby of Salt Lake City returning as producer and promising top acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Chamber of Commierce
Board of Directors
Rulon Dunn
Chamber
Dunn
D. A. Kirby
Salt Lake City
Kirby
Colorado High School Students Attend CU Speech Institute
Twelve Colorado high school pupils join 54 enrollees for the University of Colorado's 35th annual high school speech institute at Boulder. Deanna L Merrill daughter of Mr and Mrs D Gordon Merrill Preston attends the four week workshop on a partial tuition basis through July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
University of Colorado
Boulder
University
Deanna L. Merrill
D. Gordon Merrill
Preston
Head-hunters in Dutch New Guinea Wear Skulls as Amulets
Reports describe head-hunters in Dutch New Guinea wearing the skulls of deceased parents as talismans. The practice includes displaying human vertebrae as necklaces to ward off evil spirits.
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Dutch New Guinea
Sheriff Talbot Heads Idaho Law Enforcement Academy
Sheriff Ray Talbot will join fourteen college professors and law enforcement officers as instructors at the ninth annual Idaho State College law enforcement academy. The July 9 20 program will cover public relations police courtesy juvenile problems speaking and presentation identification of evidence narcotics traffic safety arson murder investigations fingerprints crime scene searches interviews testifying arrests photography and firearm training.
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Colle
Idaho Law Enforcement ‘ Academy
Sagi
Idaho State College
Aed
Ak Hi
D Ae
Emia
Fair County
LaRiy Os Ralz
State Sends New Library Books to Preston Carnegie
Idaho sent new books to the Preston Carnegie Library to fill every department. Librarian Martha Geddes said the titles appeal to both children and adults and augment the regular shipments already received.
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Idaho
Preston
Sunday Visitors at Elmer Sharp Home
Sunday visitors at the home of Elmer Sharp included Eldora Johnson and family and Mr and Mrs Ferri Sharp and family of Preston Mr and Mrs Bertus Warner and family of Preston Mr and Mrs Devers Crockett and family of Salt Lake and Mrs Fern Olson and family of Denver. Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Otto Gregory and Mr and Mrs John Gregory.
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Elmer Sharp
Eldora Johnson
Ferri Sharp
Bertus Warner
Preston
Dairy expert Dr Johnson to judge Franklin County Fair
Dr Johnson, noted for dairy cattle hormone work, will judge dairy exhibits at the Franklin County Fair on August 30 and 31. He participated in the tri county dairy short course in 1962 after arriving at the University of Idaho from Peru University.
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Nin
Franklin County
Tri-County
Johnson
Euane
University ‘of Idaho
Peru University
Three Preston Men Enter Salt Lake Electronics School
Three Preston men were admitted to the Salt Lake School of Electronics after passing entrance exams. They began training June 25, 1962, and will qualify as electronic technicians after completing the 1500 hour program. Keith R. Davis, 17, resides at 277 North with his parents. Phillip M. Neeley, 18, is son of the late Lowell M. Neeley and Mrs. Neeley of Preston. Jerry Rindlisbaker, 17, lives with his parents in Preston. All are graduates of Preston High School.
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Preston
Salt Lake School of Electronics
Keith R. Davis
Ralph Davis
277
North
Inds
RashsKse Rae
Wnteige
Phillip M. Neeley
Lowell M. Neeley
Neeley
Jerry Rindlisbaker
Walt Rindlisbaker
Preston High School
Old Friends Visit Bring Echoes From Colorado to Missouri
A longtime friendship spans 18 years as Charley Amy of Nixa visits the narrator in Julesburg and Sterling. The piece recalls war service, working days, shared mischief, and renewed ties, plus golf retirement, a car ride rescue, and letters from New York and Salt Lake City, all reflecting enduring fellowship.
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Charley Amy
Nixa
Charley
Colorado
Air Corps
Don
Nebraska
Missouri
Corner Cafe Near State and Oneida Opens After One Day Closure
The Corner Cafe at State and Oneida streets, a longstanding local landmark, closed for one day with A L Snowy Stocks moving out equipment. On Tuesday the cafe reopened though meals were not yet served while Mr and Mrs Douglas Ball of Ogden prepared to operate the cafe and adjoining hotel.
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A. L
Snowy” Stocks
Douglas Ball
Ogden
State
Oneida Streets
Will Enna
Insect Reports and University Leadership Change
County Agent Daniel Roberts notes alfalfa looper in late crop stages with larvae feeding on new shoots and potentially spreading to peas and sugar beets. Methoxychlor can control if used within seven days of harvest, when more than ten larvae per sweep are found. Indiana University confers MBA on Richard Edgley as Dr Herman Wells steps down, Elvus J. Stahr Jr. to succeed as university president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Roberts
Roberts
Richard Edgley
P. H. Edgley
Preston
Indiana University
Herman B. Wells
U.S
Elvis J. Stahr Jr
Franklin County Grassman of the Year for 1962
William Reese of Whitney named the annual Franklin County grassman of the year by the Preston Chamber of Commerce agriculture committee chaired by Max Millar. A June 18 Dutch oven dinner drew 60 businessmen and farmers, with 80 attending related harvest banquet events where Reese is a candidate for Idaho grassman of the year 1962.
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Franklin County
William Reese
Whitney
Agriculture Committee
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Max Millar
Albert Pour
City
Obarvest Bénquet
Reese
Idaho
Franklin Soil
Scout First Aid Helps Rider After Spook Incident
Two boys Calvin Sharp and Steven Wanner rode a horse when it spooked. Calvin, using Boy Scout first aid training, kept Steven conscious and breathing until help arrived, aiding a mild brain concussion. Floyd Porter’s car brought rescue, and the boys’ quick actions likely prevented worse injury.
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Whee
Keri
Sete
Bert Wiear
Elmer Sharp
Caly
Ferrin Sharp
Steven Wasner
Bertus Wanner
Steve
Calvin
Floyd Porter
Steven
Calvin Sharp
Fire truck right of way warned after hillside blaze
Fire department officials warn drivers to yield to approaching fire trucks after a hillside fire near Banida Sunday. Fire chief says motorists who block the truck or fire personnel may be cited in court, noting the truck is like an ambulance when its siren sounds.
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Carol
Ro Burnett
Banida
Propane Truck Stolen Then Burned Near Franklin
A Van Gas propane truck was stolen early Thursday near the old highway by Franklin. It caught fire, was completely lost, and one injured Indian man named Kee Johnson was hospitalized with third degree burns after walking a mile for help. Investigators suspect cross wiring and possible brake on fire spread. no second suspect yet located. The truck valued about $18,000 had no ignition key, and insurance details are unclear. Fred Coy plans to replace it with another truck to serve local customers.
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van Gas
Franklin
Kee. Johnson
Fred Coy
Coy
Pontello
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