Franklin county retail up as food purchases top two million
A Standard Rate and Data Service market report shows Franklin county food stores accounted for about 18 cents of every grocery dollar, totaling 2,397,000 last year up from 2,295,000. Auto equipment sales reached 3,549,000 and department stores 685,000 as shoppers show war and inflation caution.
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Franklin County
Standard Rate and Data Service
United States
Mountain States
SADS
Preston City Council Approves Sewer Plan and Street Sealing
The Preston City Council on Monday approved a storm sewer from First South to Oneida on First East with 10 blocks of streets to be sealed using Gilsabind from Standard Oil. The sewer network may extend north to the hospital and east to the adjacent alley. The decision followed a complaint about recreation bill payments and other routine measures including a rodeo parade appearance, a provision for a building entrance facing the city park, and delaying retirement of one employee.
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First South
Oneida
First
Standard d Oil
Murray C. Nichols
Dentist Plans Preston Practice
Dr Larry Stokes announced plans to open a Preston dental practice starting next week in the evenings at Dr Murray Nichols office. Nichols will convert the Federal Land Bank building into a two dentist facility by Oct 1. Stokes, a Twin Falls native, BYU and Loyola trained, married with three boys, served an LDS mission.
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Larry Stokes
Preston
Murray Nichols
Nichols
Federal Land Bank
Dr. Stokes
Brigham Young University
Loyola University
Chicago
Twin Falls
Twin Falls High School
East Central States
Mill Levy Vote Wins One, Loses One in West Side District
The West Side School District held a levy election on July 10. Voters approved 8.5 mills by 176 to 107 but rejected an extra five mills by 172 to 110.
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West Side
Governor to visit Preston for brief public luncheon
Governor Don Samuelson will visit Preston Tuesday for about three hours. A no host luncheon in his honor at noon will be held in the Pop n Pins dining room. Campaign manager Frank Gilbert said the luncheon is open to the public. Dick Smith, another Republican gubernatorial hopeful, recently visited Preston.
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Don Samuelson
Preston
Frank Gilbert
Pop ‘N Pins
Mr Gilbert
Samuelson
Dick Smith
BYU College Dean’s List Includes Four Students
Four students from Franklin county earned placement on Brigham Young University College of Business Dean’s List. The group includes brothers Harold Benson Lewis and Robert M. Lewis of Riverdale, plus Helen Kirkbride with a perfect grade record and Sheldon Arthur Kidd.
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Franklin County
College of Business
Brigham Young University
Harold Benson Lewis
Robert M. Lewis
Riverdale
Helen Kirkbride
Sheldon Arthur Kidd
Petition Seeks Election On School Consolidation
A petition with 92 signatures to consolidate two Franklin County school districts prompts a July 27 hearing at 8 p.m. in the West Side High School gym. Presenters include Fred Bingham Marlon Smart John Porter Denton Greene and Lee Nielsen. The plan will decide debt responsibilities and move to state review before a general election.
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West Side School Board
West Side
Fred Bingham
Marlon Smart
John Porter
Denton Greene
Lee Nielsen
State Board of Education
Franklin County
Preston Rodeo Adds New Announcer Clown and Act
The Preston Rodeo from July 30 to August 1 will feature Mel Lambert as announcer replacing the late Jack Oakey, Larry McKinney as new clown, and the Warrell Family of Weatherford Texas with horse riding and stunts including jumping over new convertibles. Parade shows at 6 30 p m nightly. tickets on sale soon. Floyd Hansen fell from a hay truck, suffering a fractured collarbone and minor bruises.
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Preston
Texas
Mel Lambert
Jack Oakey
Oakey
Larry McKinney
Warrell
Weatherford
Tex
Jan Warvell
Toni Warvell
Jan
Sonna Lee
Jim Warrell
D. A. Gwanny" Kerby
West Side District Cancels July Hearing On Consolidation
A spokesman said the July 27 hearing is canceled and that Eastside residents are circulating a petition to consolidate with West Side. The two districts were to meet later, with a joint hearing initially planned.
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West Side
Eastside
Consolidation Hearing Set for Two Districts in Plan
Superintendent Lyle Porter says any elector or taxpayer may attend and ask for information from the board about consolidation. After hearings in both districts, a joint meeting will outline a plan including a map of new boundaries, legal description, valuations, and outstanding bonds plus sinking fund details.
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Lyle Porter
Board of Trustees
Eastside
Queen Contest Set For This Saturday
Rodeo queen contest scheduled Saturday with a 6 30 p m parade and an 8 p m contest at the Rodeo grounds. Announcer Royce Fuhriman to lead the event with trophies donated by Cache Valley Auction Idaho Appliance and Carter's Department Store. Boyd's Big O to provide the sound system.
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Preston
Rodeo Grounds
Royce Fuhriman
Cache Valley Auction
Idaho Appliance
Carter’s Department Store
Boyd’s
Big O
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