Preston Names Gary V Nelson Chief of Police
Preston City Council named Gary V Nelson, a patrolman since July 1966 and a native of Preston, as chief replacing Danald Austin who moved to Salt Lake City. Nelson is married to Sandy Winward and they have three children. The council heard merchants on West State Street between Oneida and First South approve parking area improvements behind stores and planned paving bids for the alley and county property behind the courthouse. Road upgrades were debated for First South, Park Avenue segment, and a tack coat from Eighth East to Highway 34.
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Gary V. Nelson
Preston
Danald Austin
Salt Lake City
Nelson
Preston High School
Utah State University
Sandy Winward
Phil West
Chamber of Commerce
State Street
Oneida
First South
Court House
Fourth
Park Avenue
Eighth East
Wheat certificate payments set for 1968 program
Wheat certificate payments to farmers in the 1968 program will be $1.38 per bushel based on the difference between the July 1 1968 parity price and the loan rate. Payments begin after August 1 and cover about 837000 farmers nationwide, totaling around 730 million dollars for the year. Blaine Gamble announced the plan via the ASCS county office.
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Food and Agriculture Act
Blaine Gamble
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASCS
Psy Carel
Scout Jamboree Sign-Up Opens for 1969 National Event
First come first served reservations start July 15 1968 at 9 am by district. Franklin County register at Preston Citizen North Cache at White Builders Supply and Logan/Hyrum at Scout Service Center Logan. A $20 fee and age Rank and skill requirements apply. Committee led by Ross Covington plans tours Baker Ore Portland Seattle Victoria Vancouver Penticton and Grand Coulee Dam en route to the jamboree.
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Franklin County
Preston Citizen
North Cache
White Builders Supply
Logan
Hyrum
Scout Service Center
Baker
Ore
Portland
Seattle
Victoria
Vancouver
Pentiction
Canada
Grand Coulee Dam
Eastside School District approves aides hires amid enrollment rise
The Eastside district will hire teacher aides again to manage heavy enrollments in lower grades. First grade is expected to drop slightly, while second and third grades in Preston and Franklin and Whitney's third grade remain high. New elementary staff include Kathleen Wilde and Sylvia Rob inson, with custodians Ray Winward and Joseph Winger replacing retirees. A $4,460 bid for a Superior Bus Body from Truck Equipment Sales was approved for a GMC chassis. The superintendent may hire an architect to estimate costs for grounds and stadium improvements and bids were taken to carpet the auditorium and library.
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Eastside
William G. Ward
Preston
Franklin
Whitney
Kathleen C Wilde
Sylvia Ann D. Robinson
Utah
Preston Sidewalk Bazaar Promises Booths Magic Show and Royal Events
Preston merchants in cooperation with the church and civic groups host a two day Sidewalk Bazaar with booths, specials and a free magician show on Saturday at 1:30 and 3:15 p.m. Hi-Land Dairies funds the magic acts. The Dutch Oven Chicken dinner runs 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Preston City Park sponsored by the Rotary Club. The Rodeo Queen contest and parade follow at 8:30 p.m. in the Rodeo arena, sponsored by the Kiwanis club.
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Preston
State
Oneida
Hi-Land Dairies
Preston Rotary Club
Preston City Park
Rotary Ramada
Rodeo
Preston Kiwanis Club
Lewiston Tops Independence Parade Entries
Lewiston led the Independence Day parade with first place for the civic group Lewiston City and rose themed entries from Cache Valley Dairy Princes. Church groups saw Lewiston Fourth ward win with One Nation Under God while other wards and organizations took multiple honors.
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Lewiston
Lewiston City
Cache Valley
Marilyn Bements
Bonnie K. Goodwin
Sue Bodily
Bonnie Field
Wellsville
Lewiston Fourth Ward
Lewiston Third Ward
Phi-Dels
Preston
Vaughn Blair
Jerry Jorgenson
Cornish Ward Guide Patrol
Helen B. Buxton
Western Wear Sale in Preston Draws Community
A Preston event invites residents to a three week sale at Western Wear. The community turnout increased as shoppers browsed apparel and accessories during the weekend kickoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Jeffery Hyde Receives Bronze Star for Valor in Vietnam
Specialist Four Jeffery Hyde of Fairview earned the Bronze Star with V for heroism during a Jan 8 1968 search and destroy mission in Vietnam. He moved under fire to aid a wounded man, directed fire on snipers, relayed a fire mission, and helped evacuate the casualty, resulting in three enemy eliminations.
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Fairview
Jeffery Hyde
United States Army
Omal Hyde
Vietnam
Republic of Vietnam
Hyde
14Th Infantry Division
Vacation Bible School at Preston July 15 to 19
The First Baptist Mission on Oneida Street will host a five day Vacation Bible School from 9:00 to 11:30 each day July 15 19. Lafayette Louisiana youths will conduct activities for ages four through 13 including music crafts Bible study refreshments and recreation. Sylvester Anderson Preston High principal was injured riding a horse in the Winder area suffering a separated pelvis and is in Preston Hospital.
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Preston
First Baptist Mission
Bank
Oneida Street
Lafayette
Sylvester Anderson
Preston High School
Winder
Mr. Anderson
Preston Hospital
Kiwanis Set Rodeo Queen Test
The annual queen contest for That Famous Preston Night Rodeo will be held Saturday at the Preston Rodeo Grounds. A parade through Preston's main street precedes the contest, which starts at 8:30 p.m. Harold Winn is point of contact. entries welcome. Prizes include a portable color television, a Thomas Saddle, a Polaroid camera, Justin cowboy boots, and Dutch ovens.
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Preston
Preston Rodeo Grounds
Preston Kiwanis Club
Harold Winn
Justin Cowboy
Memibers
Meet The Candidates Dinner Planned In Franklin County
The Franklin County Republican central committee and precinct committeemen plan a Meet The Candidates dinner July 27 in the Franklin County courthouse. Social hour runs 7 to 8 pm, with dinner at 8. Candidates include George Hansen for the Senate and Mary Adams and Don Loveland for the U S House, plus others from nearby districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Central Committee
Franklin County Court House
George Hansen
United States Senate
Mary Adams
Et Hansen
Don Loveland
U. S
Soda
Springs
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Ross Covington
DeVere R. McAllister
Ray Burtenshaw
Dean Rogers
LaVor Smith
Alan Dunn
Robert Hull
Lynn Fackrell
Cache Valley Council
DeVere McAllister
Alles Dunn
Dell Bosen
Distributo
Preston Chamber of Commerce Merchants Committee
Howard Almond
A's West Sais Western
Kee Begay
OM Bena
Sturton Smedley
Glen Smedley
Kiwanis
Sateneene
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