Burglary Hits Preston Lumber Yard and Two Franklin Bars
A Preston Lumber yard safe was pried open with sledge tools. up to $200 taken. The Idaho Cafe and Alto Lounge in Preston also burglarized. Idaho Cafe rear door pried. Alto Lounge losses include $150 in checks and $0 in cash, plus damaged juke boxes. Police report weekend break ins and suspects used rooftops and gates to flee.
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Preston Lumber Company
Franklin County
Idaho Cafe
Franklin
Alto
Preston
Danald Austin
Preston Lumber Yard
Austin
Floyd Diderickson
Garrett
Thomas Death
Joyce Greaves
Wendell Gailey
Idaho
Monument Stories Sought for Preston Cemetery Project
The Preston Cemetery board plans a war memorial monument at the city cemetery and seeks hero stories for a treasure chest to be placed at its base. Chairman James McQueen notes $1500 in pledges toward the project and urges residents with Valor award recipients to contact the Preston Cemetery commission.
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Preston
James McQueen
McQueen
County Canning Center Opening Nears
The Franklin county Canning Center will open for the 24th season Friday. Cherries, strawberries, peas and early produce are ready. Lincoln Orme says now is the time to prepare staple items like chili pork and beans chicken and meats before the rush. Appointments available by calling Mrs Fenton Larsen or Mrs Dewey Olsen. center number to be 852-0390 after Friday.
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Franklin County
Lincoln Orme
Mr Orme
Fenton Larsen
Dewey Olsen
Franklin County Jubilee Rodeo Weekend Adds Parades and Missile Display
Franklin County residents will enjoy a busy Jubilee weekend with events alongside the Preston Night Rodeo. Highlights include a special children’s parade at 6 pm Thursday and a parade line up near Webb Mortuary Friday at 5 30 pm, with James Tasso of STAR Realty as parade chair.
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Franklin County
James Tasso
Star Realty
Webb Mortuary
Oneida
Franklin County Jubilee Schedule and Parades Detailed
Franklin County events list a Thursday parade at 6 pm and a major rodeo at 8 pm followed by a Friday Titan WIC Missile Display and a two stake Old Folks Outing at Recreation Park. Saturday features a Lions marching corps contest at 10 am and a Grand Parade at 2 pm with many regional high schools and towns taking part.
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Utah Power and Light
Preston
Preston High School
Franklin Stakes
Jubilee Committee
United States Air Force, Idaho Office of Aerospace Education
Pocatello
Tremonton
Brigham City
Marsh Valley
Montpelier
Soda Springs
West Side
Second Franklin county traffic death reported
Afton Wyoming woman Mrs. Sarah Pearl Perry Bowles aged 79 died after a one car accident nine miles northeast of Preston on Highway 36. Sheriff Arlando Larsen reported the car left the road struck a cement culvert and overturned pinning Bowles beneath. Gailey with Bob Erickson of Mink Creek moved the vehicle back on its wheels and she died at Preston hospital. Funeral services were held Monday in Afton.
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Franklin County
Afton
Wyo
Preston
Sarah Pearl Perry Bowles
Arlando Larsen
Bowles
Wendell Gailey
Bob Erickson
Mink Creek
Races Planned In Lewiston by North Cache Riding Club
Horse races sponsored by the North Cache Riding club will be held at Lewiston on July 24 starting at 1:30 p.m. in the Lewiston recreation area. The event includes kids races Shetland pony races and other activities with refreshments. James Kirkbride serves as chairman and committee members are Dale Hansen Douglas Wheeler and Herman Johnson.
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North Cache
Finance Commissioner Says Suit Hinders Prudential Action
Idaho Finance Commissioner John Silva said a stockholders lawsuit blocks action on the closed Prudential Savings and Loan. The department closed the Burley and Preston institutions and seeks sale approval for Idaho Savings to Equitable Transportation, while tax liens and mail costs are noted as factors in shareholder communications.
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Idaho
Silva
Department
Prudential
Idaho Savings
Idaho Savings and Loan
Equitable Savings and Loan
Portland
Equitable
Preston Night Rodeo Crowned 1967 Queen Carol Ricks
Carol Ricks of Smithfield was named queen of the Preston Night Rodeo and Franklin County Jubilee at the annual queen contest. Attendants are Linda Kunz Bern Idaho and Mary Clark Montpelier. About 20 girls competed and eight were finalists with three winners.
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Carol Ricks
Smithfield
Preston
Franklin County
Ammuel
Mary Clark
Montpelier
Linda Kunz
Bermi — Anderson
Bern
Idaho
Mont
Bernice Weeks
Malad
Tammy Bright
Richmond
Jeanine Woolfe
Paradise
Tax Officials Explain Production Exemption Details
James D. Boyce, a state field auditor, told Preston business leaders about sales tax rules. The production exemption covers property used directly in producing tangible goods and repairs to exempt equipment, but not incidental items like fencing or tools under 100 dollars, janitorial gear, transportation and office supplies, or vehicles needing licenses. Retailers must determine exemption status at sale time.
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State Tax Office
James D. Boyce
Preston
Local Man In Charge Of Pageant Costumes
Kent Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Earl Nelson will head costuming for the Hill Cumorah Pageant in Palmyra New York next week. The Nelsons have spent three weeks in Preston on vacation and plan to reside in Detroit Michigan this fall where Nelson will pursue a doctorate in theater arts.
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Kent Nelson
Earl Nelson
Palmyra
New York
Nelson
Preston
Detroit
Mich
Pioneer Activities Planned in Franklin County Areas
Areas Plan Pioneer Activities moves to July 24 with Mormon Pioneer Day events in two Franklin County communities. Cub River hosts a morning program at Ewen Griffeth farm including a Junior Rodeo, horse races and children's activities with ground refreshments. Riverdale opens with a 10:30 parade and 11 a.m. program at the church house followed by afternoon races, ball games and carnival booths.
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Move ST
Franklin County
Riverdale
Cub River
Ewen Griffeth
Old Folks Outing Scheduled at City Park
A two stake Old Folks outing for 65 and older and their partners is set for July 28 at the city recreation park. Sponsored by the Franklin and Oneida stakes, the dinner starts 12:30 p.m. with a program at 1:30 p.m. About 500 are expected. bishops are asked to arrange transportation for ward members.
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Franklin and Oneida
Best Of Broadway music program at Preston High
Idaho Days night features the Opera Workshop students performing numbers from My Fair Lady Annie Get Your Gun The Sound of Music and Call Me Madam under Carl Hoffman in the Preston High School auditorium. The free concert begins at 8 p m with student performers and a student chorus.
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Preston High School Music Department
Carl Hoffman
Get Your Gun
iSouth
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Preston Cemetery
Lewiston
Bear Lake Attendants
Betty Johnson
Kristy LaMont
Providence
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Syllien Williams
Hyrum
Annette Secrist
Plymouth
Utah
Kathy Telford
Henry
Betty Young
Thatcher
Judy Baird
Kristen Larson
Valerie Nelson
Kathy Hansen
Carol Steffen
Logan
Clarice Packer
Mary Ellen Larsen
Janet Coltrin
Esther Sharp
Debra Keller
Sheryl Meek
Ronda Shannon Casperson
Waddoups
Alex Larsen
Mia
Ol Martin
John
Vick Evan
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