Preston Night Rodeo Adds Team Roping Highlight
The 42nd Preston Night Rodeo runs July 28–30 with top PRCA and Wilderness Circuit cowboys. D.A. Kerby produces in West Jordan Utah as fans anticipate team roping plus famed events, parades, and thrills in a fast paced rodeo show.
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Preston
Chamber of Commerce Rodeo Committee
D.A. (Swanney) Kerby
West Jordan
Utah
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Assoc
PRCA
Idaho
Nevada
Clearfield
Hannum
Royce Smith
Challis
Dean Oliver
Boise
Kent Cooper
Decko
Larry Sanders
Ogden
Rich Steed
Snowville
Lynette Sanders
Leo Camarillo
Preston City Receives 512000 In EDA Water Line Funds
Preston will receive 512000 from the Economic Development Administration for a new water line. The city earlier targeted 440000, increased by 12000 to 512000 after a funding revision. Phase one plans call for four miles from Bergquist Springs through Forest Service land with bids soon.
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Preston City
Economic Development Administration
EDA
Doug Jensen
Forsgren-Perkins
Jensen
Bergquist Springs
Cub River Canyon
US Forest Service
SICOG
Seattle
Porter Hall Fire Damages West Side High School
Fire largely destroyed Porter Hall at West Side High School with flames bursting from the southwest band storage area. Franklin County Volunteer Firemen responded after neighbors reported smoke around 9 07 p m. Damage estimates range up to 100000 with heavy smoke damage. bystanders removed much of the contents before fire crews arrived. The hall, named for former superintendent Lyle Porter, housed band and storage facilities and was separated from classrooms. Firefighters remained through the night searching for hot spots.
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West Side High School
Porter Hall
Franklin County
Firmen
Lyle Porter
Dayton
Theo Schwaneveldt
Entries Stacking Up For Preston Night Rodeo Parades
Entries for Preston Night rodeo parades rise to 60 70 with final commitments. Parades run 6 30 p m each night starting First North Street east to First East south to Second South west to State Street up to Second North where they end. STATE AUDITOR Joel Williams named grand marshal for Saturday parade and Gov Evans eyed for other nights. Parade organizers urge groups to enter, contact Dennis Pope and committee members for lineup numbers.
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Preston
Chamber of Commerce
Dennis Pope
First North Street
First East
Second South
State Street
Second North
Pope
Joel Williams
John Evans
Willams
Boise
YMCA_ public accountant
PTA
National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers
National Conference of State Social Security Administrators
Samaria
Oneida County
Boise High School
University of Idaho
Sigma Chi Fraternity
LDS Church
Grace Owen den Martin
Fay Aanarud
Senior Citizens Dinner Set at American Legion Hall
Delmar Derricott of the Forest Service reports an irreplaceable sign at the Cub River Birch Creek road fork was vandalized and stolen. The large sign, valued at several hundred dollars, was taken around June 29. The Senior Citizen dinner will be held Saturday at noon at the American Legion Hall and all seniors in the area are invited.
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American Legion Hall
Delmar Derricott
S Forest Service
Cub River
Birch Creek Road Fork
Derricatt
Fifth Annual Oldtimers Roundup Set Saturday July 30
The Fifth Annual Homecoming or Oldtimers Roundup will be held July 30 from 1 to 5 pm at the new Preston South Stake Center with outdoor jazz from Salt Lake City musicians. The program starts at 1 pm inside the Stake Center after a park performance near the Dr Joseph M Thomas flagpole.
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Center
Mark Hart
Hart
Preston South Stake Center
Salt Lake City
Spm
Stake Center
Joseph M
Thomas Flagpole
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