Richard Harmon Assumes Duties as District Head
Eastside School District appoints Richard L Harmon as superintendent arriving in Preston on July 1 to lead the district. Harmon has taught at multiple levels, led Hawaii colleges, and earned doctoral studies at Utah. he has served in police and civil defense roles and has business and processing plant experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard’ Harmon
Eastside
Richard’ L. ‘Harmon
Pres
Ton
Church College of Hawaii
Laie
Harmon
Hawaii
University of Utah, Fhe
Rand
Nephi
Inc
Utah
Honolulu
Winward Oahu
Lale
Manus
Manti
Snow College
Weber College
St. Mary’s College
California
Brigham
County Auditor Invited to National Law and the Laymen Conference
Cleo L. Swenson Franklin county auditor and recorder and National Association of County Officials member received a White House invitation to a national conference on law and the laymen. The event runs August 24 25 at the Barcelona Hotel in Miami Beach Florida. Swenson was named to the president's traffic safety committee last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo’ L. Swenson
Franklin County Auditor and Recorder
National Association of County Officials
White House
Washington
Miami Beach
Fla
Barcelona Hotel
Swenson
Aphids Rampant In Fields In County Warns Agent
County agent Daniel Roberts reports aphids swelling in alfalfa and late planted grain fields. He urges early control with emulsified malathion at one pound per acre to prevent plant damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Roberts
Roberts
City Recreation Plans Schedule For Baseball Games
Baseball games announced for city recreation include Pony League at 8 p.m. at the city ball park on Friday July 9 with Mink Creek and Franklin and Bears facing off. Saturday July 11 features Preston junior American Legion versus Pocatello junior American Legion at 8 p.m. at the city recreation park.
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Preston
WSS
Mink, Creek
Pony League
Ball Park
Franklin
Braves
Bears
Mink Creek
Athletics
Hawks
American Legion
Pocatello
City
Fire department notes and local antics in Preston segment
Describes Fourth of July fireworks pranks by locals, fire department calls to East Oneida Street shed storage site and Floyd Diderickson home, and remarks on volunteer firemen. Mentions residents Reid Bosworth, Sabina Nash, and Ray Roghaar moving to Salt Lake City and Fern Larsen of Fern's Cafe reporting a mink sighting.
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Reid Bosworth
Reid
Sabina Nash
Sabina
Preston
Floyd Diderickson
Dave Davis
Rome
Ray Roghaar
East 4200
Eell
Salt Lake City
Ray
Salt Lake ‘City
Fern Larsen
Fern
Lars
Dayton
Four-H Clubbers Return From Camp Under Light Rain
Anxious parents await the return of 4-H club boys and girls from the 14th annual 4-H camp. Camp chairmen JoAnn Gamble Trent Packer and Owen Gibson report a brief rain and then perfect weather. Participants enjoyed swimming boating roller skating hayrack rides nature study dancing bonfire spook stories wiener roasts and games. Committees led activities with County Agents overseeing rides handcraft and waterfront events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoAnn Gamble
Trent Packer
Owen Gibson
N. S. Howells
Carp Hunt
Ellen Gibson
Ellen Roberts
Daniel Roberts
DeVere Tovey
Ann Maughan
Clarene Taylor
Grace Gamble
Eleven County Students at USU Summer Music Clinic Final Concert
Eleven county students participated in the final concerts of the 19th annual summer music clinic at Utah State University. The Union Building ballroom hosted performances by cadet band girls chorus orchestra senior band choir and honor band with guest conductors Clarence Sawhall Alvin Wardle Robert Winslow and Robert McCowen and faculty directors Alma Dittmer and Andrew J. Galos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Eee v
Utah State
University
Union Building
Michael Cabutti
Geneane Pack
Karen
Lee Roberts
Heverly”. Winn
Claudia Weaver
Pat Cabutti
Dan Pack
Geraldine Johnson
Malin Davis
Faye Lynn Longstreth
Ron Mink
Delyle Condie Named to University of Utah Honor Roll
Delyle H Condie son of Mr and Mrs F P Condie of Preston is listed among 518 spring quarter honorees at the University of Utah He is a senior sociology major and varsity basketball player at the school He graduated from Preston High in 1953 where he played sports was in student government and band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeLyle H. Condie
FP. M. Condie
Preston
University of Utah
Preston High
Canning Center Opens This Week With Pea Harvest
The Franklin County canning center opens as the pea harvest is in full swing. Carts will accept canned peas beets cherries strawberries and other staples including meats and puddings. Appointments may be made by calling 212 W.
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Franklin County
Queen Contest Set July at Preston Boots and Saddle Club
The annual Queen contest during Preston Night Rodeo will be held July 30 31 and August 1 though the queen selection occurs July 18 at 8 p m at the Preston rodeo grounds chair Harold Winn said Fifteen contestants have entered and entry closes soon Judges from outside the Preston area will select the queen and two attendants with cash prizes and a Thomas Saddlery trophy Tickets cost 1 and may be bought from Boots and Saddle club members Winners need not be present to win
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Preston
Harold Winn
Preston Boots and Saddle ‘Club
Preston Rodeo Grounds
Winn
Misele
Thomas Saddlery
Lucky
Boots and Saddle Club
Weber ‘County
Everning
Rodeo
First Security’ Bank
Wizard Warner
Ness
Preston Boots and Saddle Club
Preston Rodeo Arena
Harold ‘Winn
Parade Each Night Featured at Prest on Night Rodeo
Willard Wanner parade chairman announced three nightly parades as part of this year’s Preston Night Rodeo. Parades start at 6 p m each evening and the committee asks local businesses and service organizations to enter floats from Preston and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Willard Wanner
Wanner
Preston Night Rodeo of '59 Promises to Be Another Great Event
Hobbs observes anniversary at the South State Street market as family and employees plan a weekend celebration. Bert Wheatley Arthur Hamiltony Alice Nuffer Elsie Keller Meda Robinson Gary Nuffer Jed Morrison Kenneth Orme Dick Shipley Anthony Keller are among the staff. The weekend features fires, gas balloons for children, and a free electric sewing machine giveaway on Saturday night at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo’. Hobbs
South- State
Hobbs
Bert Wheatley
Assistarit
Arthur Hamiltony
Butcher
Alice
Nuffer
Elsie
Keller
Meda’ Robinson
Gary Nuffer
Jed
Morrison
Kenneth Orme
Dick Shipley
Anthony Keller
Lightning Kills Two Heifer Calves on Knudson Ranch
Two heifer calves valued at about 500 dollars were found dead near a wire fence on Virgil Knudson’s ranch near Fireside Inn. Reed McEntire of 173 Jest First North suspects lightning struck the fence at two spots, killing the calves simultaneously. Rodeo preparations and related Preston events are also reported, including Rex Allen's August appearances and plans for parades and queen contest details.
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McEntire
Logan
Five Mile erosion project hailed by engineer visitor
L M Windsor of Salt Lake City praised the Five Mile erosion and flood control works near the dam and rock spillway, noting stabilization and lasting dam. He toured the site June 13 with Albert Jensen Daniel Roberts and Albert Moser and spoke with Thomas Heath about progress and future work. The project, built in 1952 with local funds totaling about 40000 dollars, includes dam rock channel black willow plantings and protective dike along the east bank. Heath leads the erosion committee with Roberts as secretary and treasurer. other members include Call Wendell McKay Lower Caine Holt Choules Moser Cushman and Bingham.
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Five Mile Channel
Dayton
Albert’ Jensen
Five Mile
L. M. Windsor
Salt Lake City
Five Miles
Windsor
Albert Jensen
Glencoe
Daniel Roberts
Albert Moser
Mr. Windsor
Dan Roberts
Thomas Heath
Preston
Heath
Channel
Art
Clyde Call
A. N. Wendell
Melvin McKay
8. S. Lower
L. B. Caine
T. R. Holt
J. "Br. Cushman
Eldon Bingham
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Richard L. Harmon
County
City Recreation Plans
Abome
Doug Palmer
USU Bhasic
Canning Center
Milo
Rex. Allen
Ad Television
Allen
Chamber” of Commerce
L.M
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