Speedboat races set for Sunday at Twin Lakes reservoir
The Preston Chamber of Commerce announces hydroplane and runabout races in eight classes will run Sunday at 1 30 p m on the north lake with stock outboard championship heats from the American Power Boat Assn Also planned are concession stands and admission 50 cents with free entry for under 12 Those at last event expect a large turnout similar to the near 1000 cars that attended when weather forced cancellation last month
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Twin Lakes
Preston Chamber of Commerce
North Lake
Chamber of Commerce
American Power Boat Assn
Weston Pioneer Day Celebration Returns with Parade and Events
Weston resumes its annual Pioneer Day on July 24 with a 10 am parade followed by a patriotic meeting at 11 am. Afternoon events include a Dayton versus Preston baseball game, children and pony races, free sports, and an 8:30 pm rodeo and grandstand entertainment with concessions.
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Weston
Weston Ward Chapel
Dayton
Preston
Vehicle Use Survey Planned Across Idaho Regions
Idaho state highway department interviewers will extend the motor vehicle use survey from Magic Valley to Pocatello and Upper Snake River Valley this week. Data will cover travel extent and distribution across road classes to assist long range construction planning under federal highway legislation enacted in 1956.
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Idaho
State Highway Department
Magic Valley
Pocatello and
Upper
Snake River Valley
G. Bryce Bennett
Pes
Pocatello
Blackfoot
Shelley
Clifton
Bannock
Bear Lake
Bingham
Caribou
Temperature tale on June and July high 93 degrees
June mean temperature 63.3, normal 61.3, total June precipitation 1.41 inches vs 1.28. Highs topped in the 90s, peak 93 on July 9. July 1 to 9 readings show high 91 to 93 and lows 36 to 57. Weather observer Crabtree reported.
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Crabtree
Jabeal
Firemen’s Roster Omission Upsets City Officials
The Pres ton Citizen reports a local volunteer fire department left Virgil Knudson off its roster. Knudson has been an active member for 20 years, and officials regret the omission amid years of service saving property in the city and county.
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Preston Citizen
Virgil Knudson
Knudson
Bell earns man of the week at Boeing Renton plant
At the Boeing plant in Renton Washington inspector Mr Bell proposed painting station numbers on wing spars to prevent loss of grease pencil markings. The stencil solution saved time and effort, earning him a substantial cash award and a chance at the man of the month title. Bell hails from Mink Creek and is the son of Sweet Bell of Preston.
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de Los Bell
Boeing
Renton
Wash
Bell
Mink’ Creek
Sweet Bell
Preston
Panter
Rose Fair At Franklin County Club Delights Community
The Franklin County Flower and Garden Club held a Monday Rose Fair with floral displays by Mrs. Rose Olsen. Pres J. Neff Boothe gave welcoming remarks as Norrie Palmer and Gaye Keller presented rose themed music led by Mrs. Floa Carlson. Dr. Harry S. Fenwick spoke on rose plant diseases, arranged by Daniel Roberts, with refreshments served by Amy Kern and Emily Evans under Ruth Weber at the punch bowl.
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Franklin Counsry Flower and Garden Club
Rose Olsen
Club
J. Neff Boothe
Floa Carlson
Norrie Palmer
Gaye Keller
Harry S. Fenwick
Oregon State
University of Idaho
Danel Roberts
Franklin County
Amy Kern
Esther Reed
Kern
Emily Evans
Ruth Weber
Chamber Secretary Attends Institute in Palo Alto
Rulon Dunn secretary manager of the Pres ton Chamber of Commerce and Dean Smith of the Logan Cache Valley Chamber attended the Western Institute for Chamber of Commerce managers and trade executives at Stanford University. The program lasted a week with 190 registered participants.
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Preston
Legion Auxiliary Delegates Nominated for 37th Convention
Legion Auxiliary delegates nominated to attend the 37th American Legion Auxiliary Convention in Lewiston Idaho July 21 24. Alternates named include TM Ora Winn Maxine Hampton and Jene Fuhriman with Donnie Poage Deane Auger and Rachael Mites among others.
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Legion Auxiliary
Léwiston
Idaho
Deane
Auger
Donnie 'Poage
Rachael Mites
Ora
Winn
Maxine Hampton
Jene
Fuhriman
Seven Enter Preston Rodeo Queen Contest List
Seven young women have entered for the Preston Night Rodeo queen contest to be held July 20. Contestants include Louise Christensen Downey Ellen Tarbet Grace Laurane Gregory Carolyn Peterson Carlene Bird Marjorie Weaver and Sandra Christensen. Vouchers and tickets available from Boots and Saddle Club and Owl Billiards.
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Preston
Harold Winn
Preston ‘Boots and Saddle Club
Boots and
Owl
Queen
Louise Christensen
Downey
Ellen Tarbet
Grace
Laurane Gregory
Route Three
Carolyn Peterson
Carlene Bird
Mendon
Utah
Marjorie Weaver
Lewiston
Sandra Christensen
McCammon
Resigning Police Chief Campbell to Leave Preston After Rodeo
Harold Campbell chief of police has tendered his resignation to the city council and will remain in office until after the rodeo. He plans to move to California and is praised for his effective leadership and public relations in a small city setting. The community will miss his steady police work and friendly approach.
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Harold Campbell
California
Chief Campbell
Campbell
Preston
Russia
Santa Claus
Prizes Offered in Treasure Hunt This Week
Riverdale prepares for a July 24 celebration led by L A Barrington with a 10 a m parade and a program of races ball game greased pig scramble greased pole climb a duck or chicken scramble and a dance. Treasure Hunt tickets have circulated. prizes issued Friday and Saturday with merchants assigning prize numbers for two day event. About 200 prizes will be awarded during July 12 and 13 in the Treasure Hunt.
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Riverdale
L. A. Barrington
Bob Smith
Ariel Meek
Preston
Local Contingent Off for Jamboree At Valley Forge
Some 25 000 Army tents were erected for the fourth National Boy Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge Pennsylvania from July 12 to 18 for 60 000 scouts and leaders. Approximately 65 scouts and leaders left Franklin county and Cache Valley boarding a plane in Salt Lake City July 7 arriving in Chicago that evening. They toured Buffalo Palmyra New York and New York City before Valley Forge encampment and a return flight July 21. Scout leaders from Franklin county are Dennis and Steven Winward Heber Bingham Bruce Choules Alan Davis Norman Nelson and from Preston Howard Sharp Douglas Ainscough Quinten Crockett Jr Wayne Elwell Curtis Webb Larry Andra Kent Johnson Robert Hawkes Keith Gamble. leaders Woodrow Winward Whitney Dean Abrams Preston and Dennis Winward Dayton.
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Valley Forge
Franklin County
Cache Valley
Woodrow “Winward
Whitney
Dean Abrams
Preston
Dennis Winward
Dayton
Salt Lake City
Chicago
Buffalo
Washington, D. C
Steven
Thayne D. Winward
Heber
Quinten Crockett, Jr
Quinten Crockett
Wayne Elwell
Don’ Elwell
Curtis Webb
O. Sherwin Webb
Larry Andra
William Andra
Kent Johnson
Ben B. Johnson
Robert Hawkes
Léo Hawkes
Keith Gamble
Glen Gamble
Woodrow Winward
Recreation Program in Preston Nears Halfway
Preston recreation season nears midpoint as warm weather boosts play in the softball league. standings show RPM and Dell's Conoco leading. second-half schedule begins July 22 with matches at Preston and Franklin. swimming classes run to July 22 with tests for Red Cross cards and enrollment reaches about 700 participants.
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Recreation
RPM
Dell's Conoco
Franklin
Downey
Edwards
Floral
Ty Furniture
Joa Ae ‘National ‘Guard
National’ “Guard
Edwards Floral
Preston
Dell’s
Conoco
Barbara Johnson Begins European Study Tour
Miss Barbara Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Johnson of Preston joins a BYU travel and study tour in Europe. She departed Salt Lake City June 21 by bus to New York and June 27 by plane for Edinburgh Scotland. The itinerary includes England France Germany Holland Belgium Switzerland Spain Italy Austria and Monaco. Johnson attended BYU two years and has worked for the telephone company locally. She expects to return the last week of August.
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Barbara Johnson
Jesse Johnson
Preston
BYU
Europe
Salt Lake City
New York
Edinburgh
Scotland
England
France
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Switzerland
Spain
Italy
Austria
Monaco
Stations Burglarized Here and in Franklin
The station operated here by Max Norton was burglarized last night and about $50 in cash taken, according to Chief Harold Campbell. Thieves also entered a service station in Franklin, but no details could be obtained. The North State location was entered through an unlocked rear window and cash was the only apparent loss.
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Max” Norton
Police
Harold Campbell
Franklin
Alan
Mrs Milo Hobbs Trip Ends With Planned Surgery
Mrs Milo Hobbs and her son Klayne returned from Los Angeles after visiting her sister Mrs Aldyth Ramos. Klayne was scheduled for major surgery Monday at Dee Hospital in Ogden, marking his 13th operation.
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Milo Hobbs
Klayne
Los Angeles
Aldyth 'Ramos
Dee Hospital
Ogden
Obituary of Lyn W Nash at age 56 in Franklin Ward
Funeral services for Lyn W Nash 56 were held in the Franklin ward chapel with Bishop Samuel R Handy in charge. The obituary notes a bachelor of science from the University of Idaho 1924 and Phi Gamma Delta membership. Burial in Franklin cemetery followed Webb Funeral Home arrangements. grave dedicated by Weldon Nash.
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Lyn W. Nash
Franklin Ward
Samuel R. Handy
Ariel Nash
Constance’ Davis
Jesus
Ada Chatterton
Myrtle
Vella
Woodward
Grace Robinson
George Hill
Loyal
Hansen
Frank Olsen
Victor
Jackson
Lester Atkinson
Eugene Jenkins
Uless
Nash
Gerald Wright
William
Carl Bingham
Edward Barnett
Franklin
Webb Funeral Home
Weldon “Nash
Lyn-W. 'Nash
Bishop
Calif
Isaac H
Amanda
West Nash
Din‘ Franklin
Oneida
Stake Academy
Preston
Brigham ‘Young’ University
University ‘of ‘Idaho
Phi Gamma Delta
Bargers to Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
Thomas J Bargers will celebrate the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Thomas J Barger with an open house this Saturday from 5 to 9 p m at the Treasuretone ward recreation hall. They were married July 10 1907 in the Logan LDS Temple and have seven children and many grandchildren.
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Thomas J. Barger
Treasuretone Ward
Pearl
Jeff
Logan
Darrel Rex
Cassell
Dock
Thora Panter
Forest
LDS Church
Treasureton Ward
Northern California
Mrs. Barger
Smithfield
Utah
Saren Jz
Almyra Purser Nelson
Treasureton
LDS
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Department
de Los. Bell
Legion Auxiliary Plans ‘Convention
Thomas J. Bargers
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