Wheat Growers Ballot Referendum On 1957 Wheat Program
Wheat growers in the commercial wheat producing area vote July 20 on two questions about the 1957 wheat program. Quotas with penalties affect the 1957 crop and price support levels for cooperators. If quotas pass, supports are 75 to 90 percent of parity. if not, 50 percent. Only eligible voters with more than 15 acres may vote. Polls open 8 AM to 9 PM at designated community polling places.
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Alsoi
Ito
Treasureton
Preston City Ordinances Publish Mill Levy Details
Ordinances 340 and 341 published by Preston City announce mill levies for the new fiscal year ending April 30, 1947. Tax rate set at 42 mills with allocations to General fund 024, street lights 004, library 003, bond interest and sinking fund 007, recreation 003, sewer district No. 4 001. Ordinance 341 outlines annual city appropriations totaling 144000 dollars for garbage 7000, building 1000, miscellaneous 2000, and bond interest and sinking fund 12000.
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Preston
Valley youth touts beauty of home valley on return
Sherwin J. Atkinson of Cache Valley returns to Dayton on vacation after a year in Puyallup Washington as a research assistant in poultry science at Washington State College. He praises the valley’s beauty and laments Washington weather. He plans to stay at least a year in Puyallup before resettling in Cache Valley. Nearby visitors include Mr and Mrs Warren Widdison of Rexburg.
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Sherwin J. Atkinson
Cache
Dayton
Puget Sound
Washington
Mt. Ranier
Atkinson
Salt Lake City
Idaho Falls
Logan
Puyallup
Cache Valley
Thas
Preston Citizen
Lynn Bennett Wins State Noxious Weed Contest Honors
Lynn Bennett son of Floyd and Mrs Bennett of Winder won top honors in Idaho's statewide noxious weed control contest held at the University of Idaho. The event, part of the FFA judging contests, tested knowledge on managing weeds across a 110 acre irrigated farm divided into nine fields. After two and a half hours of writing, judges awarded $30 for first place and $20 for second. David Trail of Moscow also placed.
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Lynn
Bennett
Floyd
Bennett- of- Winder
Idaho
University ‘of Idaho
FFA
David
Moscow
Insurance Agency Changes Hands in Enumclaw
The Franklin County Insurance Service Co has been organized to purchase Flanmers Mutual of Enumclaw agency by Russell G. Cranney owner of Cranney Chevrolet Co. Cranney will operate the agency at 160 South State St Norman Ricks a Cranney employee will manage the firm. Purchase completed this week in negotiations between Cranney and Robert Sparrow. The company will sell all liability and general insurance policies.
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Frankin. County
Cranney
Robert ‘Sparrow
Mabel L Atkinson Explains Script Contest Details
Mabel Law Atkinson chairman of the National Thanksgiving Association has announced the 1956 radio and TV script contest. Adults may enter in two divisions class 1 open to college students and class 2 open to all entrants. Continued on page 4.
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Mabel Law Atkinson
Idaho
National Thanksgiving Association
Preston farmer Paul M Thomas named to county Farmers Home Admin committee
Paul M Thomas of Preston is appointed to the Franklin County Farmers Home Administration county committee, effective July 1. He joins W Reed Jamison of Franklin and Donald R Robinson of Weston, with forestry and farm loans guiding eligibility, value certification, and loan approvals. The three year terms require two farmers, and the office serves Preston Bear Lake and Oneida counties.
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Donald R. Robinson
Weston
Franklin Sant
Clifton
Agricultural
Farmers Home Administration
Awith
Secretary of Agriculture
Farmers ’ Home Administration
Franklin County
Webster C. Maughan
Velma. M. Cottle
Preston
Bear Lake
Onelida
Bazaar to aid Franklin county learning center equipment
A Saturday bazaar organized by A bazaar s women's committee aims to raise funds to buy new equipment for the Franklin County learning center. Generous public donations are expected, with a fine selection of articles for sale. Funds will buy a juicer and a hoist to lift cans at the cannery for more efficient operation.
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Franklin
Learning . Center
Ken
Summer Heat Returns After Unseasonably Cool Period
The article notes a recent rapid rise in temperatures after weeks of cool weather. The high reached 93 on Sunday the 8th, then 99 on Monday, 98 on Tuesday, and 95 on Wednesday. Minimums recorded by observer Co. M. Crabtree were 42, 37, 56, and 563 respectively.
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Co. M. Crabtree
U.s.weather Bureau
Franklin County Canning Center Opens For Seasonal Processing
The Franklin County cannery opens to process all fruits and vegetables with limited pans due to equipment costs. Patrons are urged to bring their own pans knives cups and spoons to speed up operations. Appointments may be made by phone at center phonag 212 W or by calling Mrs Larsen SARS or Mrs c Dewey Olsen.
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Franklin
Phonag
Mrsay
Buhlers Join Local Dental Practice As Assistants
Dr Ronald Buhler and Mrs Ronald Buhler graduates of Northwestern University Evanston will assist Dr Reed Hawkes local dentist announced this week Mrs Buhler has a year s experience with a Chicago dentist and is a dental hygienist She is from Montpelier and they will stay until military service begins probably in October Dr Hawkes said Dr Cox and Dr Butler will also be aided with early morning and evening patient care.
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Ronald Buhler
Northwestern University
Evanston
Reed Hawkes
Buhler
Chicago
Montpelier
E. L. Cox
Butler
Hawkes
Nationwide Crochet Contest Promises Cash and Trips
Franklin County Fair officials invite crocheters to enter the 1956 nationwide crochet contest with over $3,000 in prizes. Grand champion wins $500, a New York trip, and a trophy. teen age and men winners receive $100 and trips. Entries must be mercerized cotton crochet work completed since Jan 1 1956 and judged locally before national judging.
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Franklin County Fair
Daniel Roberts
Hollywood
New York City
New York
McCall’s: Needlework Magazine
Preston Night Rodeo Tickets Go On Sale This Saturday
The big Preston night rodeo returns in the First Security bank building with reserved seats $1.50 and general admission $1.25. Opening night July 26 features a youngsters’ 25 cent entry. daily sales run through the finale with five rodeo acts, parades at 6 30 and grand arena entry at 8.
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Preston
Rodeo
Golden Rule
Ted
Monte “Young
Haslam
Hutchinson
Ropers
Gers
Western attire drive to boost Preston rodeo week
Western attire is urged for two weeks to promote the Preston night rodeo. Everyone from workers to townspeople should dress western for the Saturday ticket sale and the opening day. Banners and decorations will adorn the business district to create a united western spirit.
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Preston
Riverdale July 24 Celebration Plans Parade and Events
Riverdale ward organizes a July 24 celebration with a 10:30 a.m. parade, prize for best entry, a program at ward chapel, races for all ages after lunch, new booths and prizes, 3 p.m. ball game to feature an announcer list, and an evening dance with an orchestra. All residents are invited and groups are urged to participate.
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Sausual
Pany Dilly
Ain River
Dale
Ithis
Riverdale
Weekend Guests At Eugenie Kofoed Home
Weekend visitors gathered at the Eugenie Kofoed residence including Mr and Mrs Marlin Kofoed and baby from Ida ho Falls Carol Gladd and family and Valene Kofoed of Salt Lake City.
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Eugenie Kofoed
Mrs. Marlin
Kofoed
Baby
Idaho Falls
Carol Gladd
Valene Kofoed
Salt Lake City
Gordon Neeley Named Supervising Elder in Oklahoma District
Mr and Mrs Ariel G Neeley announce their son Gordon Neeley has been appointed supervising elder of the west Oklahoma and north district effective June 30 His new address is 2124 W 28th Oklahoma City Oklahoma.
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Gordon
Neekey
Bree AY
Mir
Ariel G- - Neeley
Ani
Central States
West Oklahoma and
North District
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oxford Man Rides as Pony Expressman
Vv R Fisher of Oxford rode in a July 4 parade at Logan as a Pony Express rider. He is the last son of William F Fisher who rode from April 1860 to the close of the Pony Express in 1861. Fisher and a cousin in Pocatello are the only two living Idaho Pony Express rider descendants. The riders carried mail 1760 miles from St Joseph Missouri to Sacramento California.
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R. Fisher
Oxford
Logan
Idaho
St Joseph Mo
Sacramento
Calif
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Rasey da
Lloyd Hogge
Warren , Widdison
Rexburg
Lynn Bennett
Mabel L. Atkinson
Farmer Succeeds
Jamison
Helr “Shtuee
Vais
Ant
Mivon
Ronald
Fay Whitson
Idaho Fish, and Game’ Department
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