Areas Set for Wheat Quotas Referendum July 23
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation officials announced voting locations for the 1960 wheat quota referendum. Areas include Community A Thatcher Cleveland Treasureton. Community B Mink Creek Glencoe Riverdale. Community C Winder Banida Oxford. Community D West Side High School for Clifton Dayton Weston Linrose. Community E Palmer Motor Implement in Preston. Voters with over 15 acres in 1960 are eligible, except those in the 1959 program, and two thirds support is needed to keep quotas and penalties. If not approved, quotas lapse and price support drops to 50 percent parity.
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County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Thatcher
Cleveland
Treasureton
Mink Creek
Glencoe
Riverdale
Winder
Banida
Oxford
West Side High School
Clifton
Dayton
Weston
Linrose
Palmer Motor Implement
Preston
Fairview
Preston Fifth Ward
Condie
Franklin County
Queen Contest Saturday Night At Rodeo Grounds
The Preston Boots and Saddle club hosts a free queen contest Saturday at 8 p m at the Preston rodeo grounds. Six more contestants entered by Wednesday include Jackie Valentine Paris Idaho Gloria Freeman Georgetown Linda KellHer Mink Creek Rita Keller Oxford Darlyne Longwill Pocatello and Joan Nash Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Harold Winn
Preston Rodeo Grounds
Jackie Vallentine
Paris
Idaho
Gloria Freeman
Georgetown
Linda KellHer
Mink Creek
Rita Keller
Oxford
Darlyne Longwill
Pocatello
Joan Nash
Joyce Mecham
Grace
Jeanene Sant
RaDeane Sant
Alicia Bunn
Marilyn McDermott
Clifton
Sondra McKay
Weston
Gayle Burton
Tremonton
Jeynne Evans
Virginia Elderkin
Anita Caccia
Jeannie Caccia
Carlene
Riverdale Community Sets 24th Celebration
Riverdale plans its 24th community celebration at the church grounds last week. Activities begin at 10 a.m with a float entry option, followed by a program at 11 and lunch at noon. From 1 p.m. games and races, a fish pond for children, and an afternoon softball game are planned with a refreshment stand available.
Swensen To Attend National County Officials Meet
Cleo L. Swensen Franklin county auditor and recorder will attend the National Association of County Officials 23rd annual conference in Detroit Michigan starting July 24. He serves on the urban area committee among nine standing committees. The event features Gov. G Mennen Williams and Detroit Mayor Louis C Miriani among speakers and runs five days with six panels and official business including elections of officers and directors.
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America
Detroit
Mich
National Association of County Officials
Cleo L. Swennson
Franklin
Swenson
Michigan
District Road Show To Be Held July 25
The district road show for the five stakes including Bannock Portneuf Benson Oneida and Franklin will be held at Preston High School on July 25 at 8 p.m.
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Bannock
Portneuf
Benson
Oneida
Frankin
Preston High School
Fenton E Larsen Earns Degree From Michigan State University
Fenton E Larsen son of Mr and Mrs Fenton A Larsen of Preston completed a doctoral degree in horticulture at Michigan State University. He previously served as district FFA president and state FFA reporter at Preston High School and Utah State graduates studied under Dr J C Ballard and Dr L H Pollard. He will join Washington State College in Pullman as a horticulture department post on the staff with wife Renac Buxton and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State University
Preston High School
FFA
USU
J. C. Ballard
L. H. Pollard
Utah State
Michigan State
Michigan‘ State
Michigan University
Stanley + Johnston
Larsen
Washington’ State
olHege
Pullman, Wash
ReNac Buxton-sni
Don Smith Leaves Preston Desk for California Sunshine
A Preston newspaper note recalls Don Smith leaving THE CITIZEN desk for rest in San Diego while the staff anticipates his safe arrival. The piece lauds Don and the Smith family, recalls old times, and mentions upcoming events including July rodeo nights and Rex Allen’s three night TV film contract. Rulon Dunn notes ticket sales start Saturday at First Security Bank, and officials urge formal western attire at work as Mayor Sherwin Webb appears ahead in the local scene.
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San Diego
Citizen
California
Don
Kent
Bernadine
Dudus
The
Smiths
Hawaii
Preston
Chamber Rodeo Committee
Rex Allen
Rulon Dunn
First Security Bank
Sherwin
Webb
Carter Foss Completes Army Supply Course
Pvt. Carter Foss son of Mr and Mrs Ezra Foss of Preston completed an eight week general supply course on June 26 at Foss Ord California He entered the Army reserve six month program last February and completed basic training at Fort Ord He is a 1955 Preston High School graduate who attended the University of Utah power context shows his age 22 years old
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Carter Foss
Ezra Ss. ‘Foss
Preston
Foss Ord
Calif
Preston High
University ’ of
Utah
Preston Firestone Service marks first anniversary
The Preston Firestone Service at 2L7 South State celebrates one year with a two day event on Friday and Saturday. Manager Jack Garrett announced the promotion featuring three grand prizes worth 24.95 each, free balloons, a Minuit perfume giveaway for ladies, and a free lubrication with every oil change. The shop will sell Firestone tires gas and oil and offer on site auto repair by a mechanic. Garrett, a former Preston resident, is married to Karma Rallison. his parents are Mr and Mrs William Garrett.
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Preston Firestone Service
Ux Preston
Jack
Garrett
Lst
Fox
Firestone
Preston
Logan Firestone
William Garrett
Karma Rallison
Stanley Rallison
Local Whitneys Judy Hull Wins National Contest Prize
Judy Kay Hull age 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Hull of Whitney wins a $50 savings bond for guessing the number of consumer entries in a Kimberly Clark national contest. Ellis Johnson manager of Johnson Drug places second in district and receives a $2.25 savings bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Kay Hull
Harold Hull
Whitney
Kimberly-Clark Company
Miss Hull
Johnson Drug Store
Ellis Johnson
Johnson Drug
Rex Allen to Headline Preston Famous Night Rodeo
Rex Allen the film and TV star will headline a three night stand at the Preston Famous Night Rodeo from July 30 to August 1. The Preston Chamber of Commerce reports top stock and nightly parades at 6 p m with queen contest and attendants, plus Von Weber County Posse performances and caravan events. Tickets go on sale at rodeo headquarters in the First Security Bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Chamber of Commerce
Dho
Allen
Virgil ‘Knudson
Deo
Weber
Willard Waits
Nér
Rodeo Arena
Rodeo Headquarters
First Security
Bank
Monte Young’s
Rodéo Grounds
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Weber County
Wellsville
Weber #1oup
Fathers and Sons Outing Planned by Stake Officials
Stake officials plan a Fathers and Sons outing at Preston city recreation park on Monday July 20 from 6 30 to 7 30 p m for 500 boys and their fathers. Activities include volleyball softball baseball and horse shoe pitching starting at 7 30 with a program at 9 followed by refreshments. The entire recreation park is reserved to allow all who wish to participate.
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Franklin
Preston
Recreation Park
Stake
Preston Night Rodeo on sale Saturday at First Security Bank
Tickets for 1959 performances of the Famous Preston Night Rodeo go on sale Saturday at the First Security Bank building. This year’s show features Rex Allen, a TV and movie star, who will perform for expected large audiences each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
First Security Bank
Rex Allen
Allen
Weed control progress in Franklin county history
Franklin county agent in charge DeVere Tovey reports that all noxious weeds along the railroad right of way in Franklin county were sprayed during the last week of June. A 1956 survey showed patches sprayed since then with good progress toward elimination. Cooperating groups include the State Highway Department, county commissioners, canal companies, and several local irrigation groups.
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DeVere Tovey
Franklin County
Abe Hunsaker
C. F.nelson
Cache Techia
Raymond Farnes
Franklin ‘County
Union Pacific Railroad
Tovey
State Highway Department
Franklin County Commissioners
Twin Lakes Canal Company
Preston-Riverdale and
Mink Creek Canal Company
Cub River Pumping Company
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Glynn G. Phillips Grante
Clynn G. Phillips
Douglas J. Phillips
Utah State University
Seeds Hom
McCune. Motor Company
Bridges
U. S. Air Force
Tucson
Ariz
Glen Bridges
Rodeo Grounds
Cleo L. Swensen
Fenton E. Larsen
Fenton
Presto
Koko
Sonis
Alove
A. G. Condis
The.r. W. Geddes
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