Queen Contest Opens Preston Rodeo Season in Franklin County
The Preston rodeo season begins with a Queen contest and parade at 6 30 p.m. Saturday in Preston Arena. Qualifying girls from Northern Utah and Southeastern Idaho may enter, signups due by Friday, with trophy and cash prize and potential Miss Idaho Rodeo eligibility. Western wear prizes and a town parade run July 29 30 31, with a mock hanging staged by the Boots and Saddle club at 4 p.m.
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Franklin County
Preston
Preston Rodeo Arena
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Utah
Idaho
Harold Winn
Prestor
Oneida Street
State Street
Boots and Saddle Club
Western Contest and Sidewalk Bazaar Set for Preston Weekend
Preston hosts a big weekend with a sidewalk bazaar by local merchants featuring Friday and Saturday paper plate flying saucers with gift certificates. A western wear contest awards five dollar gifts to children 1 6 and 6 12. Highlights include sidewalk sales, a 4 p.m. downtown robbery and hanging sketch, a queen parade at 6 30 and the Rodeo Queen contest at 8 p.m.
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Preston
Retail Merchants Committee
State Street
Grain Payments To Farmers From 1965 Wheat Programs
Farmers who participated in the 1965 Wheat and Feed grain program will begin receiving final payments on August 1, 1965. LaGrand Spang, Chairman of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee, said payments cover diversion and price support and certificate payments. He urged prompt receipt of payments once the application is completed and signed, noting no delay if program provisions are met.
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LaGrand Spang
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Spatig
Clifton Man Mc Combs Dies in Utah Funeral Held
John Mc Combs formerly of Clifton died in Bountiful Utah. The funeral was held Monday. Franklin County resident died Wednesday at his Mesa Arizona home.
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Clifton
John McCombs
Bountiful
Utah
Arizona
J. I. Smith
Franklin County
Mesa
Preston Pharmacist Wins State Community Service Award
Preston pharmacist Ellis Johnson and Idaho lawmakers travel to Richmond Virginia for the A H Robbins Company community service award. Johnson receives a Hygiea Bowl plaque and will tour the Robbins plant before attending the National Association of Retail Druggists convention in Washington DC. Mrs Johnson accompanies him.
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Ellis Johnson
Preston Pharmacist
House of Representatives
Idaho
Richmond
A. H. Robbins Company
Idaho Pharmacists
McCall
Ida
Tegany
A. H. Robbins
National Association of Eatil Druggists
Wash
D.C
Johnson
District Studies Grade School Reorganization
The Eastside School Board directed Monday a study of naming an elementary supervisor to oversee district grade schools and improve the education system. Wayne Brown, Jefferson Central principal, would lead the program. details will be reported to the board.
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Eastside
Wayne Brown
Jefferson Central Schools
Jefferson
Sta
William Wann
Central al
Jefferson ‘School
Gacancien
Ward
Jaycees Plan Car Safety Check In Preston Area
The Preston Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors a car safety check in the Preston area with support from the Idaho State Department of Law Enforcement and Jaycees volunteers. Cars passing inspection receive stickers after checks of brakes lights signals steering tires exhaust wipers and mirrors.
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Preston
Ada County
Department of Law Enforcement
5 000 Loaves Later Bread Making Exercise
84 year old Gideon Condie learned to bake bread after a home incident and has produced about 5000 loaves over six years. He bakes for himself his son Angus Condie and daughter Mrs Sewell Porter and sends loaves to students and friends. He uses a cane to operate his chair and oven, and began baking around ten years ago after his wife was injured.
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Gideon Condie
Condie
Angus Condie
Sewell Porter
Butte
Mont
Provo
Utah
Sixiyears
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Brent Porter
Prommer
Blaine Porter
Gideon
W. D. Petty
Lefty
Richmond, Va
Jaycees
Mie
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