Franklin County valuations show 19 year rise in total property
A comparison of tax rolls and classified valuation from 1930 to 1949 by Cleo Swenson county auditor records shows total property valuation in Franklin County rising by 308 997. After equalization and exemptions, 1949 assessed property value stood at 9 502 656 with 1945 8 417 352 and 1930 9 193 659.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Swenson
County” Auditor-Recorder
Franklin
Franklin’ Counity
Utah Power & Light Co
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Mountain States
phone&_ Telegraph Co
Western Union Telegraph
USC Railroad
Farm Safety Week Set for July 23 to 29
Daniel Roberts Franklin county agricultural agent announces National Farm Safety Week from July 23 to 29. The observance, sponsored by the national safety council in cooperation with the department of agriculture, urges farm families and individuals to join the effort to reduce farm accidents.
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Roberts
Daniel Roberts
Agricultural Agen
Franklin County
National Safety , Ciung
Department of‘ Agri ‘Cooperation
Coun‘d
German Farm Youths to Live Year with Moser Family
Five German youths ages teens arrive in Pocatello and will spend a year living on the 630 acre Dayton farm of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Moser. Helmuth Kircher, assigned to the Mosers, speaks little English and will learn mechanized farming and American sports including football during the sponsorship by the Idaho Farm Federation.
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Idaho
Idaho Farm Meee Federation
Albert Moser
Dayton
Helmuth Kircher
Moser
Franklin County
Farm Bureau Federation
Pocatello
Young Kircher
Employment steady in Franklin County 1949 remains high
The Idaho Employment Security Agency reports Franklin County maintained a high employment level in 1949 similar to 1948. The average number employed in business and industrial establishments was 824 in 1948 and about the same in 1949, excluding government agricultural interstate railroads and domestic services.
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Franklin County
Idaho Employment Security Agency
Santen
Nenresé
Wages and employment rise across most sectors in 1949 report
Total wages in 1949 reached 1 751 629, up from 1 568 701. Employment increased in construction 117 from 87, manufacturing 203 from 140, and transportation and utilities 95 from 92. Wholesale and retail fell to 312, finance and real estate to 14, while service and miscellaneous rose to 186 from 125.
Senate Candidate Visits in Preston
Herman Welker state senator from Payette county visited Preston on Thursday and Saturday in support of his campaign for the Republican nomination for the six year term in the United States Senate. Welker met many locals and was favorably received as a long time friend of Bing Crosby.
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Herman Welker
Payette County
Preston
United States’ Senate
Welker
Payette
Bing Crosby
U.S
Fire destroys shed and machinery at Earl Buttars ranch
Fire of undetermined origin completely destroyed a machine shed and equipment at the Earl Buttars ranch near Weston. Discovered around 1 30 Sunday afternoon by passerby Lynn Neuenswander the blaze was so intense the fire department was not summoned. Damage estimated about 1500 with no insurance on shed or equipment.
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Earl Buttars
Weston
Lynn Neuenswander
Buttars
Holiday Weekend Sees Low Traffic Accidents
City and county law enforcement praised the public for keeping traffic accidents to a minimum during the holiday weekend. While the nation faced a deadly period, Franklin County reported only several minor mishaps and thanked citizens for safe driving.
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Franklin
Preston Lions Install New Officers at Annual Outing
New officers for the Preston Lions club were installed during the annual outing at Oneida Station with Lions and guests present. Harold Olsen was named president with Hoy Dos Ssecond as vice president and Paul Greaves as second vice president, while Rulon Durins talltwister and Keith Larson served as other officers. thirty seven members earned 100 percent attendance pins.
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Preston Lions Club
Oneida Station
Lions
Wabout
ABC Ey
Reece Davis
Downey
Ore
Harold Olsen
Durins Talltwister
Norton
Lion -Tamer
Baur
Keith _Larson
C. M. Crabtree
Mark Hammond
Power Official Urges Caution in Moving Derby? Derricks
Utah Power and Light official J C Goff urged farmers to move hay derricks with booms up and securely fastened. Do not touch chains or wet roots near power lines and never lift or move electricity lines. Call the local Utah Power office for trained linemen to supervise. service is free and lines can be deenergized if needed.
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J.C. Goff
Preston
Utah Power’ & Light
Goff
Utah Power & Light Company
Preston Musicians to Highlight Southeast District Vacation Camp
The Southeast District vacation camp at Liva Hot Springs July 9 and 10 features Preston musicians including Patricia Maughan with an afternoon vocal solo and an all girl chorus directed by Elda Carlson. Sponsored by the university extension service and cooperating Southern Idaho counties, the camp runs from 2 p.m. Sunday.
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Preston
Liva Hot Springs
Patricia Maughan
Elda’Carlson
University Extension Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Idaho
Obituary: Blaickfoot Winward 71 Succumbs After Long Life
Blaickfoot Winward 71 dies after long life as LDS church member and clerk of the Whitney ward for 13 years. He served missions in Switzerland and Canada and is survived by multiple children, grandchildren, and siblings. Funeral services held in Blackfoot and Whitney wards with burial in the Whitney cemetery.
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Panes
J. Thue ‘Anderson
Blackfoot
South
Wandsatherie-Hunsaker
Blektéot
LDS Church
Whitney
Switzerland
Fone
Canada
aHe
Grace Anderson
Ida‘ Roberts
Morris H. Winward
Santa Monica
Calif
Wilbur Winward
Pocatello
Leon Winward
Meridian
Cecilia Marie
Blackfoot First
Whitney Ward
Preston High Summer Choir Classes Offered
Summer choir classes are being offered at Preston High School inviting students alumni and prospective students to participate. Instructor Lyle Shipley states classes meet every Monday at 8 pm in the old rock building on campus with multiple musical programs planned for the season.
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Preston High’ School
Lyle
Shipley
Old Rock
High “School
Roosevelt Road Contract Completed in Idaho Notice
The state of Idaho published notice of completion for the Roosevelt road project. The contract with Germer Abbot and Waldron of Tremonton Utah covered 4 507 miles of Roosevelt road and 457 miles of Weston to Fairview road and was accepted as finished. Claimants who furnished labor materials or supplies not paid must file with the Idaho Department of Highways in Boise within 90 days from June 27.
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Idaho
Roosevelt School
Germer, Abbott and Waldron
Tremonton
Roosevelt Road
Weston
Fairview
Department ‘of “Highways
Boise
Rodeo Queen To Be Chosen Monday In July 17 Event
The 1950 rodeo queen and attendants will be selected Monday July 17. Entrants will be judged on horsemanship personality attire and mount by out of town judges. Riding stallions are not allowed. a saddle bridle martingale and blanket will be presented to a spectator and cash prizes go to the queen and attendants.
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Fi Ieee
Keith—Lerson
Larson
Willard Warner
Sid Biggs
Duane K Phippen Enlists in Air Force at 19
Duane K Phippen aged 19 son of Mr and Mrs W K Phippen of Preston has enlisted in the US Air Force as a private. He left Fort Douglas for indoctrination at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas after graduating from Preston High School in 1949 where he was in the pep band orchestra tumbling team and choir.
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Duane K. Phippen
W. K. Phippen
Preston
Air Force
Fort Douglas
Army artist Corporal Curtis Allen listed in Fort Belvoir project
Corporal Curtis Allen son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Allen of Preston is among three enlisted men and one WAC in the art and visual aids section at Fort Belvoir Virginia. He works as artist illustrator MOS 0296 for a manual on arctic construction drawing soil utilities and equipment in temperatures to 30 degrees below zero. Allen enlisted August 25 1948 at Pocatello and expects to leave the army in August to attend art school in Los Angeles.
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Curtis Allen
Harold Allen
Preston
WAC
Engineer’ School
Fort Belvoir
Corporal Allen
Arctic
Clude
Allen
Pocatello
Fort Wells
Wash
USAC
Army
Los. Angeles
Courtesy Motorists Honored With Courtesy Tickets
The city and chamber of commerce report a three week courtesy ticket program in which 250 cars were tagged and 47 did not return the nickel. Forty of the nonreturning cars were local, and many recipients expressed appreciation by paying more than the five cents due. Officials hope drivers continue the courtesy by returning the nickel.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ticke
Webb Named Rotary President In Preston Transfer
Webb assumes Preston Rotary presidency succeeding Merrill. New officers include Rae Sieene agen kett as vice president March Hopkins as secretary treasurer and J E Cushman as director. Committees named for service attendance classification fellowship vocational and community service with Rex Bright and others as chairs and members.
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Paul” Merrill
William A.davis
Robert Fulton
Joe Bowcutt
Harley Greaves
J. Homer Johnson
Jack Albano
S. S. Evans
Owen Beazley
E. A. Crockett
al Kirch
Cal Foss
Ariel Nash
Weed Control Work Must Get Approval
County committee must approve all noxious weed control practices. Leland Auger, chair of the Franklin County production marketing association, announced that treatments by nonlicensed weed control men require inspection by the county committee or its representative before work begins.
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Leland Auger
Franklin‘ County Production Marketing Association
Auger
Weston Village Plains Election Bond Issue Planned
Voters in Weston Village Plains face a July 18 special election on bonds totaling 22000 to upgrade the waterworks system. The plan includes a 6 percent interest cap and a 20 year repayment with annual taxes to cover interest and a sinking fund. Polls run 9 am to 7 pm at the old post office. registration at the village clerk's office.
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Weston
Vera McKay
Essa Olsen
N. S.‘Hansen
Carman * Campbell
Herbert Bowles
McDougall Seeks Re-Election for Idaho District Judge
District Judge Isaac McDougall of Idaho's fifth judicial district opened his renomination campaign in Preston. A Malad native and 16 year district bench veteran since 1934, he previously served Bannock county prosecutor. He and wife Grace have three children, Isaac Jr., Amelia, and twins William and Catherine.
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Isaac McDougall
Fifth Judicial District of
Idaho
Preston
McDougall
Malad
Mc- Dougall
Bannock County
D. C. Mc- Dougall
Oneida
Boise
University of Idaho
American Falls
Pocitello
Pocatello
Harry O. McDougall
Grace McDougal
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Senate
Serricks
Resi Rth
Wats
Creek
Mink Creek
Préston
Civil Air Patrol
Jaycees
Abraham
Winward
Blaickfoot
Young
Cpl
Preston People
Sherwin
Webb
International Service
Don Smith
W. Paul Merrill
Horace Baugh
Bruce Wallace
Stewart Geddes
A. W. Carlson
George Egbert
Cliff Warr
R. L. Smith
iAngus Condie
Weston Village Plains
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