Preston Rodeo Queen Named In Competition
That Famous Preston Nightown Utah girl was chosen as rodeo queen during the annual Preston Boots and Saddle club contest. Attendants Marine Briggs of Malad and JennaVee Wolfe of Paradise also named. twenty entrants competed. The Preston Night Rodeo runs Thursday to Saturday with 8:30 p.m. performances in the arena.
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Preston
Dixie Lou Smith
Newton
Center
Preston Night
Marine Briggs
Malad
JennaVee Woolf
Paradise
Anderson
Preston Boots and Saddle Club
JennaVee Wolfe
Rodeo Cowboys Association
Ouwbou
America
Preston Rodeo Committee
Governor Defends BR Water Policy and Budget Savings
Governor Don Samuelson campaigned in Franklin County defending Bear River water rights and department consolidation. He cited 1967 reforms creating the Department of Administrative Services saving building costs and data processing expenses, while Idaho’s tax and indebtedness indicators compared favorably with neighboring states. He dismissed claims of diverting Bear River water, emphasized Idaho’s entitlement to its waters, and noted ongoing tri-state negotiations on allocation and development without affecting vested rights.
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Don Samuelson
Franklin County
Department of Administrative Services
Bear River
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Bear River System
Bear River Basin
Utah
Wyoming
Mink Creek Park Locked Yet Open for Public Access
Mink Creek officials say the park is locked due to damage to rest rooms and tables but remains open to the public at no charge. Those wishing to use the park can obtain a key from Floyd Wilde.
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Mink Creek
Floyd Wilde
Elks Ski Bus Available for Summer Group Use
The Preston Elks Ski Bus, used to take skiers to Beaver Mountain in winter, is open for summer group trips. Billy Nash notes groups from scouts to MIA have traveled to Salt Lake City Provo Temple Square Hansen Planetarium and Aspen Grove. A Weston day of pleasAntries on July 25 invites former Weston High School students and Weston residents for a noon pot luck at the cultural hall.
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Preston Elks
Beaver Mountain
Billy Nash
Salt Lake City
Provo
Temple Square
Hansen Planetarium
Aspen Grove
Elks Lodge
Elks
Weston High School
Weston
Cultural Hall
Tribute to Harvey Henderson Polio Survivor Hat Off
A feature honors Harvey Henderson, stricken by polio August 19 1952 at age 16. The piece praises his perseverance through years of hospitalization iron lungs therapy and respirators, highlighting his cheerful resilience gratitude and helpful spirit despite severe disability.
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Harvey ‘Henderson
Harvey Wen
Harvey
Population declines in Preston and a statewide housing rise
Census counts show Preston dropping from 3640 to 3228 over ten years, an 11.3 percent fall. Across Idaho 65 cities over 1,000 gained, led by Boise with a 112.7 percent rise to 73,330, while Declo surged 454.9 percent from 237 to 1,315. housing units in Boise increased 93.3 percent.
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Preston
Restéh
Franklin County
Soda Springs
Montpelier
Idaho
Declo
Burley
Cassia County
Boise
Lewiston
Oakley
Pierce
Ada County
Consolidation of Eastside and West Side Schools Moves Forward
Petition drives for merging Eastside and West Side school districts reach over 200 names for Eastside and 50 for West Side. A joint meeting will draft a consolidation plan after August 10, with hearings then state approval and a county election possible next year.
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Eastside
West Side
West Side School Board
State Department of Education
Lyle Porter
Bank Names Assistant Bob R Fellows in Preston Idaho
Preston native Bob R Fellows was named assistant cashier at First Bank and Trust of Idaho. Webb Maughan, the manager, announced the Preston bank will open July 31 in temporary quarters at First South and State Street. Fellows is married to DeAnn Chatterton and they have one child.
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Bob R. Fellows
Preston
First Bank and Trust of Idaho
Webb Maughan
First South
State Street
Mr. Fellows
Joseph R. Fellows
DeAnn Chatterton
Preston High School
Utah State University
LDS Church
New England States
Mrs
Fellows
Pioneer Day Observance Planned in Salt Lake Valley
This Friday events mark the entrance of the Mormon pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley with a parade at 11:30 am and a pioneer program at 1:30 pm in the Pioneer Third Seventh ward chapel. Activities include flag raising by Preston Seventh ward scouts, pancake breakfast, film showings of Pioneers and Petticoats, games, and a Buckaroo for ages six to thirteen at 8 pm in the Oxford Clifton ward rodeo arena. The Oneida Stake sponsors, with each ward planning activities, followed by a teen dance at the Oneida Stake Center.
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Salt Lake Valley
City Recreation
Preston Seventh Ward
Preson Third-Seventh Ward
Oneida Stake
Oxford-Clifton
Oneida
Mia
Stake Center
Cost Of Car Usage Shows An Increase
Franklin county families planning summer car trips face higher costs across hotels food tolls and tax increases based on an American Automobile Association survey. A typical Franklin County couple will spend about 39.50 per day this year about 6 more than 1965, with a two week trip costing roughly 590. The report also estimates annual car ownership and operation costs at 1448 for a mid price car driven 10 000 miles, including fixed costs of 1053 and variable expenses dependent on usage.
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Franklin County
American Automobile Association
AAA
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Larry McKinney
Oklahoma City
Ewe Ily
Jim ‘Warvell
Preston Nightton
Kristen Larsen
Swanny
Preston Golf and Country Club
Mink Creek Park
Weston High
A. Cheetholl
Bank
Ioneeriay
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