Grand Opening of Preston Firestone Service This Week
Jack Garrett opens Preston Firestone Service at 217 South State on the highway bend with a three day grand opening. Prizes include tire sets, a Firestone radio, and other merchandise. The store offers Firestone tires gas oil and on duty repair service with a page 10 ad detailing gifts and bargains. Garrett, a longtime Preston resident, returns after World War II with family roots in Preston and connections to local residents.
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Edge of Town
Jack Garrett
Atlas
Firestone
Tire
McGarrett
Tanager
Preston
Logan
William Garrett
Karma Rallison
Stanley Rallison
Twin Lakes powerboat races draw crowd and spills
About 2 000 spectators attended the second annual Twin Lakes powerboat races. 800 admissions were sold. Charley Parker of Rupert had a near serious injury when his boat overturned. Mel Madsen and copilot K V Johnson spent minutes in cold water. Officials called the event a local success despite a smaller crowd than last year.
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Thorn
Charley ‘Parker
Rupert
Leo Hawkes
Mel Madsen
Provo
K. V. Johnson
Preston’ Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Goodrich
Salt Lake
LaFarr Brown
Twin Falls
Cork Jones
Ogden
D-U
Dick Bradford
Kent Knudsen
Ralph’ Goodrich
LaMar Little
Salt “Lake
Herb Hausman
Salt ‘Lake
Gary “Peterson
Harold Hurley
Idaho Falls
Kenneth J. Lassen
Jack Hurley
D-stock
Hydro
Walt Dansie
Charles
Parker
C-service Hydro
Ralph’ Good- Heir
Taaho Falls
Earl Davis
Water Turns to Be Cut Across Preston Area
Vic Peterson, watermaster, announced Wednesday that due to a prolonged dry season the stream flow has dropped rapidly. Water turns will be cut 50 percent starting next Sunday for the Preston flat, affecting both the Preston Whitney and Preston Riverdale irrigation companies.
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Vic Peterson
Preston Flat
Preston-Whitney
Preston-Riverdale
Donkey Softball Game Scheduled July 25 at To Doe Arena
The Preston Junior Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a donkey softball game Friday night July 25 at 8 o'clock at the To Doe arena. Local players compete against well known donkeys in a novelty event with rules echoing standard softball but featuring donkeys for runners and fielders. The game aims to draw a large crowd and continues on page 2.
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Preston Junior Chamber
Commerce
Plitcher
Preston Night Rodeo Announces Queen Contest
Contestants to reign as queen of the Preston Night Rodeo will parade along State Street this Saturday at 8 o clock before the big contest at the rodeo grounds. The queen and attendants will be chosen first with races in barrel and relay following between the Preston Boots and Saddle club and the sheriff's posse. A saddle bridle blanket and pair of boots will be given away at a drawing. Contestants may enter and sign up until parade time Saturday night.
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Preston Night
Preston Boots and Saddle Club
Sheriff's Passe
Atsaddle
Quéen
Talay
Ree
Gencel “Gayle
Austen Tremoon
Utah
Joan
Slayne
Carlene
Bird
Mendon
Dianne Stephenson
Thatcher
Gloria Henrichs
Arlmna
Donna
Neeley
Karen
Dunn
India Mission Presses Wheat Ties in Idaho Tour
An official delegation from India visited Pocatello Idaho as part of a four day tour sponsored by the Idaho State Wheat Growers Association and the Idaho State Chamber of Commerce. Ben Johnson president of the Idaho group said the mission aims to open markets and improve relations with Indian delegates. Donald E Herring and Ivan Packard led executive secretaries from Idaho and Washington as hosts for events including an outdoor steak supper.
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Wear
Caribou
Bannock
Oneida
Pocatello
India
Sia
Company of India
Idaho
United States
fromIndia
Donald
E. ‘Herring
The
Assna
Ivan Packard
Washington
Sta
India Mission
Brush Fires Keep Firemen Busy This Week
Four brush fires kept local fire crews active over the past week with three Sunday blazes near 228 South Second East and a grass and brush fire west of Winder. No property damage reported. Monday near Whitney a brush fire on the highway prompted calls. again no damage. The fire chief warns residents to stay vigilant in the hot dry season and notes permits are required to start any fire during summer.
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Dayton
Winder
Hearby
Whitney
Army Recruiter to Visit Preston Post Office
An Army recruiter will be in Preston at the local post office on July 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event offers information on enlistment and Army opportunities.
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ARMY
Preston
Night Rodeo Returns to Preston with Big Show in 1958
The Preston Night Rodeo announces a July 23 ticket sale at the First Security Bank building for the big show starting July 31 and running through August 2. Tickets will be sold Saturday with office hours resuming next Wednesday. The event features bronc riding calf roping steer wrestling bull riding and top specialty acts plus Monte Young's carnival midway entertainment.
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Preston
Bark Hinson
Rodeo
Willsbeay
Hutchinson
Monte Young
Kids win big and learn value from Franklin County contest
Jay McKenzie wins first in a school contest with 1073 250 votes and a $200 prize after selling subscriptions for The Citizen. Four 17 jewel Bulova watches and a Schwinn bicycle are awarded. the event boosts local readers, young participants, and their families.
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Qaef
Jay McKenzie
Alenda Poulsen
THE.PRESTON_CITIZEN
Jay
Dora. Wood
Merilee Crockett
Schwinn
Jay “McKenzie
Alenda ‘Poulsen
Franklins
Maett Hele
Don” ‘Smith
the Witinérs
Alenda
Poulsen
Jed
Ik Lee
Merllees
Crockett
Mrcs
Spitfire
Arta
Regnar
Don Smith
Captain McEntire Becomes Regular Air Force Navigator-Bombardier
Warren H McEntire, son of Mr and Mrs Wells McEntire of Preston Utah, has joined the regular Air Force as navigator bombardier with the 99th Bombardment Wing at Westover AFB Massachusetts. A Preston High and Utah State University graduate, he is a veteran of 11 years in the armed forces with service in the Asiatic Pacific theater and two years in the Northeast Air Command. He flies with a combat crew on the B 52 Stratofortress, noted as the Long Rifle of the strategic air command, contributing to world peace.
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Warren H” ‘McEntire
Wells’ ‘McEntire
Preston
United A
Utah
State University
McEntire
99Th
Westover Air Force Base
Mass
United States
Northeast
Appreciation Note From Preston Zor Gordial
A brief message expresses personal thanks to the people of Preston for the friendly reception received during a six year period. The writer signs as Thane Toup and Kisay, conveying gratitude for the warm welcome.
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Preston
Zor
Gordial
Rhoenere
Baye
Bottesael
Mythaare
Kisay
Thane
Toups
Vandals Ruin Park Flowers At Local Scene
Oscar Stark, city employee, notes vandalism at a park bed near the library. Flowers were trampled and beds damaged as youths reportedly stopped short of replanting, leaving authorities to assess next steps.
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Oscar’ Stark
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Lois
City
Leland, Panter
Cleveland
Poulsens
Ray
Ant‘persoies
Gary
Brad
Ani
McKenzie
Tayi Arid
Warren
Air Force
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