Construction Planned At Area Dam
Construction crews began work on a 150,000 project to publish use of Utah Power and Light Companys Oneida hydro electric plant dam on the Bear River north of Preston. The project aims for summer completion under contract with Boyles Bros. Drilling Co. James Hooper says the plant provides flood control water storage and 30,000 kilowatts under a Federal license expiring in 1970.
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Publisee Ue
Utah Power & Light Company
Oneida Hydro Electric
Bear River
Preston
Boyles Bros. Drilling Co
Salt Lake City
James Hooper
Up&l
Utah Power
Oneida
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Hooper
Ooper
Utah Power & Light Co
District Cub Scout Olympics Planned at Preston High
The Cub Scout Olympics is set for Friday at 7 30 p m in Preston high school stadium. Cubs should bring a sack for a sack race and a dozen cookies. The event, run by Cub Scouts and Webelos, is open to the public. Chairman Rulon Owen notes each scout should also bring parents and various church and scouting leaders.
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Preston High School
Cub
Webelos
Rulon Owen
Schaal ork Underwayway at local school project
Office and teachers lounge are being remodeled with some grading underway in the back of the Jet Ferguson School. The item indicates ongoing construction in a school setting with associated renovations.
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Ihee
Éachers
Jet
Fergon School
Former Preston Boy Cory Judy Dies in Accident
Funeral services Friday for Cory Don Judy 18 a former Preston resident who died Tuesday after being struck by a pickup truck while attempting to cross a road. He was the son of Clair and wife. his father formerly led Preston seminary and later moved to Canada. A 4:90 p.m. graveside service is planned?
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Cory Don Judy
Preston
Clair Judy
Judy
Preston Seminary
Canada
Oringville
Aveside
Dentist To Give Parent Talk on Child Guidance
Dr Ward will discuss parenting guidance at a school event with participation from Dr Orvider and Preston, a physics junior high school guidance counselor. The talk aims to help parents understand student needs and cooperation with teachers.
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Ward
Orvider
Preston
Preston seeks 1.3 million loan for water system upgrade
City officials pursue a federal loan for a Cub River springs to reservoir water line and project studies. Senator Frank Church backs FHA study funds and suggests forming an association with outlying communities to speed insured loan action. Wendell Smith notes 16 inch pipe, 100 year lifespan, and need for winter field work.
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Preston
Frank Church
Pomexp Home Administration
Cub River Canyon
Sen. Church
FHA
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Idaho
Wendell Smith
Smith
City
Bear River
Preston Kiwanis Contest crowns rodeo queen for 1968
The queen Mary Ellen Clark and attendants Norma Anderson Linda Rudge and Kristin Larson were named Saturday for Preston Night Rodeo to be held August 13. Kiwanis officials credited community support for the event’s success and said proceeds fund youth and community projects. Prizes included a color TV a saddle a polaroid camera riding boots and Dutch ovens.
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Preston
Mary Ellen Clark
Don Clark
Georgetown
Norma Anderson
Se Alahan de Grace
Linda Rudge
Dauter
Reed Rudge
Sodal Springs
Kristin Larson
Keith Larson
Marion Bennett
Willard Warner
Parade
Lee Bergquist
Clair Rosen
DeVere Tovey
Kiwanis Club
Thomas Sones
Sound Equipmnt
Big 0 Tire
Arland Hansen
Aldin Swann
R. J. Hodges
Victor Dunkley
Franklin
Duane McKenzie
Tovey
Water Resource Board considers Bear River flow allocation
Robert R. Lee, director, announced a plan toward allocating Bear River water as part of a Utah Idaho coordinating effort. Other members include LeRoy Stanger and Charles Mareigll with Montpelier representatives, discussing unconsumed flow and regional water use.
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Preston
Idaho
Utah
Romain
Robert R
Lee
Board of ‘ Otatione Ie
Bear River
LeRoy Stanger
Charles
Mareigll
Eens
Perris Meeee
Montpelier
Mr Kunze
Ibothis ‘Broupes Sr Oki
Preston Area Phone Gains Reach 2,887 Lines
Mountain States Telephone reports first half gains in Preston area with 2,887 telephones now in service. Idaho operation covers east and south of Salmon River to Utah Wyoming Montana and Oregon borders. Local calls exceed one million daily and long distance about 50,000 daily. U.S. telephone count hits 101 million, 48 percent of world total.
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Preston
G. L. Mink
Idaho
Salmon River
Utah
Wyoming
Montana
Oregon
Iday
Army Private Cordingley Assigned to Americal Division Near Chu Lai
Army Pvt. First Class Roy L. Cordingley aged 20 son of Mr and Mrs Ivan L Cordingley 610 S First St Preston Idaho was assigned June 26 to the Americal Division near Chu Lai Vietnam.
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Roy L. Cordingley
Ivan L. Cordingley
S. First St. E
Preston
Idaho
Americal
Chu Lai
Vietnam
Band Seeks New Members For Preston Rodeo
James Cox reports the PTI school band needs additional players this week to build a larger troupe for the Preston Rodeo. Parents and students are urged to assist by encouraging more musicians to join and attend the next practice at 6:30.
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Preston Rodeo
James Cox
Pti
Mikes
Opie
Fragmented OCR Summary of Local Item
Limited readable text fragments mention names and dates, but key details are missing. No clear event, location, or outcome can be confirmed from the available OCR snippet.
Riverdale Summer Parade and River Events Report
A fragmented notice mentions a traditional Riverdale parade on July 24 at 10:38 am with a community event including a ball game and river activities. It references meeting times, locations in Oneida and Narrows, and local celebration plans amid unclear text.
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Riverdale
Swat
Oneida
Blakop
Ea Barrington
Riverda Ears
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