Pioneer Day Preston Schedule Highlights July 24
A full July 24 Pioneer Day program in Preston features a pancake breakfast, a children's parade led by the Oneida Stake Primary, and booths with games rides and food within Preston Recreation Park. The day includes a Logan American Legion baseball game a junior rodeo and a teen dance with Souls Discovery. Junior rodeo entries are open to youths ages six through 13 and can be filed with local ward bishops or Palmer Implement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Salt Lake Valley
O. D. Robinson
Oneida
George Raymond
Joe Ward
Oxford-Clifton
Palmer Implement
Oneida Statke
Souls Discovery
Logan
Community Schedule for City Park Activities and Rodeo
A day of events starts with a 7:30 a.m. Chuck Wagon Breakfast at Lions Shelter, followed by a 9 a.m. Children's Parade from Third Ward Church through the park to Oneida Stake Center. A 10 a.m. patriotic meeting features speaker A. George Raymond. Booths open at 11 a.m. along with animal chase events and greased pole climb. Afternoon sports include a girls softball game and a Preston American Legion vs Logan American Legion match at 5:30 p.m., followed by a junior rodeo at 7:30 p.m. and a teen dance at 8:30 p.m. with the Souls Discovery orchestra.
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Franklin Stake
American Legion
Preston
Logan
Oneida Stake Center
Third Ward
City Park
Third Ward Church
Park
A. George Raymond
Neida Stake Pa
Franklin Bish
Preston American Legion
Logan American Legion
Souls Discovery Orchestra
Patriotic meeting to feature Logan temple president speaker
The Logan Temple president will headline a patriotic meeting at the Oneida Stake Center. Food and game booths open in the park from 11 am with meals available. Morning events include chicken, bunny, and duck chases, a greased pole climb, and a greased pig chase with 50 cent entry. The games feature a 50 game for girls and a softball match between Oneida Stake bishoprics.
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Logan
LDS Temple
Oneida
Dayton Boy Wins Top ROTC Award and Scholarship
Michael Cox, a 1968 West Side High School graduate and son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Cox, receives a four year 2000 plus tuition ROTC scholarship to Brigham Young University. The grant covers tuition fees books and 50 monthly living allowance during four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Cox
West Side High School
Jay Cox
Dayton
Brigham Young University
Geneal of
The
Continental Command
Michael
Ourig
Civic
Joven
Franklin County Fair Dates Moved to August 21 23
Franklin County Fair Board chairman William Robinson announced new fair dates August 21 to 23 for 1969. About 45 days remain until opening and efforts aim to improve facilities with 150 new poultry and rabbit cages and upgraded lighting kitchen and cafeteria in the new fair building. The program traces back to 1948 with livestock building moves and ongoing improvements. The plan foresees all fair events including the 4H show at the fairgrounds in 1970.
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William Robinson
Franklin County Fair Board
Robinson
Franklin County
Second North
Franklin County Canning Center Opens Second Season
The Franklin County Canning Center began operations on July 16 in a new building across from Edwards Floral and Burton Feed. Lincoln Orme says the center offers chili pudding meats and other items for canning until fruits and vegetables come in. The non profit program, aided by LDS church donations, accepts appointment calls to Mrs Fenton Larsen or Mrs Gottfred Spatig.
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Franklin County Canning Center
Lincoln
LDS Church
Logan
LDS Church Welfare Program
Canning Center
Fenton Larsen
Gottfred Spatig
Preston City Council Grants 5 Percent Pay Raise
The Preston city council approved a five percent wage increase to offset cost of liv ing pressures. Kay Hollingsworth becomes city superintendent temporary 90 day acting. Albert Jensen retired. Councilists also adjusted salaries to equalize pay and reviewed street work plans.
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Preston
Kay Hollingsworth
Albert Jensen
Hollingsworth
Doctor Moves To Montpelier In Bear Lake County
Dr Jon H Davies returns to Bear Lake County boosting medical care. He opens a practice with brother Dr Paul H Davies after prior service as a captain in the United States Medical Corps. He practiced in Preston for about a year before military duty in 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon H Davies
Preston
Paul H. Davies
Bear Lake County
United States Medical Corps
Davies
Western Wear drives Preston rodeo publicity
The Preston chamber of commerce launches a Western Wear campaign featuring special western ties to publicize the Famous Preston Night Rodeo set for July 31 to August 2. Chairman Roger Wooley invites residents to start wearing western outfits from July 19 and continue through August 2 to promote the event.
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Preston Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Preston
Roger Wooley
Mary Panter
Roger
Western Wear Committee
Ward accepts post in Pocatello as lab director
William G. Ward former Preston Schools superintendent eight years becomes director of business and dissemination for the Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Learning Disabilities a Title III project in School District 25 Pocatello He will oversee finances grants budgets purchasing and audio visual operations and information dissemination for the lab serving Bannock Bingham and Power counties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Ward
Preston
Pocatello
Panote
Chil Cn
Bannock
Bingham
Power
Ward
Inchargs
Andy Ieisseming
Preston Sidewalk Bazaar to Culminate in Queen Contest
Preston merchants host a weekend Sidewalk Bazaar with a queen contest at the Rodeo grounds. Parade entries gather at 7 p.m. and arena competition begins at 8 p.m. Civic groups run fund raisers along streets. Ted Burton chairs the merchants committee. A raffle and prizes follow the queen event, with a Dutch oven potato dinner at the Lions shelter after events.
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Preston
Rodeo
Ted Burton
Milo’s
Lions
Sein Persea
Chadwick's Preston store sold to Roger Carter
Chadwick's department store in Preston was sold this month to Roger Carter. Carter has managed the store since 1962 and will keep current merchandise lines and staff. The sale took effect July 10 and Carter is a Preston native who grew up in Grace and attended high school there.
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Chadwick’s
Preston
Roger Carter
Carter
Mr. Carter
Grace
Chadwick
Soda Springs
Arco
Eastside School Board Hires Staff and Sets Levy
The Eastside school district approved budget cuts to cover a $26,000 shortfall and hired several assistants including coaches a teacher and a new clerk. Dr Orson Bowler recommended the changes while Sarah Johnson was appointed bookkeeper and secretary to the superintendent. Gordon Webb was hired for minutes and mail duties as the board set the mill levy and interest/redemption rates.
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Wilde
Bas
Nani- Arvel Vern Hansen
Arco
Sarah Johnson
Sarah Johnson As Bookkeeper of the District and Secretary To the Sperintendent
Gordon Webb
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Lions Shelter
Fair Board
Council
First South
M. T. Deaton Company
Max Hansen
Harold Pinson
Montpelier
Tinie Ans
Vaughn Arsen
Amvin
Utah
Poweria
Pyro
Preston Rodeo Committee
Eg Tet
Aren. “Rawlins
Board
Okehs
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