Early Rush for Preston Rodeo Tickets Promises Capacity Crowds
Tickets for That Famous Preston Night Rodeo went on sale Monday at Goodyear Shoe Shop and Wickel's Logan store. Early sales suggest capacity crowds of 6 000 per night at Preston arena for July 31 and August 12. Producer J C Sorenson brings top rodeo stock and acts Ram sey and his Flying Clouds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Goodyear Shoe Shop
South State Street
Wickel’s
Logan
Rodeo Association
J. C. Sorenson
Sorenson
Ray Ramsey
Ramsey
Public Hearing Set on County Soil Conservation District
The county plans a public hearing August 9 at 2 p.m. in the courthouse basement to hear testimony for and against forming a soil conservation district. About 375 landowners have signed petitions since June, with five farmers on the organizing committee led by J. H. Choules. If approved, two local farmers will be named by the state and three elected by landowners at a referendum.
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Propos
Pocatello
J. H
Choules
Clifton
A. W
Stevenson
Linrose
Urvin
Larsen
Fairview
Claude Keller
Mink
Creek
Authur Moser
Preston
State Conservation Commission
August First Deadline For Posting of Weights
Patrolman J S Wakeman warns that August first is the deadline for posting gross weights on trucks. Prior warnings have failed. violators will be picked up by officers starting next month under state regulation.
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J. S. Wakeman
Mink Creek Road Work Promised by August 15
Franklin county officials and state leaders say construction contracts for Mink Creek road will be let by August 15. Angus Condie, Franklin County Commission member, met with E. W. Sinclair and James Reid in Boise to confirm funding and prompt start.
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Franklin County Board of Commissioners
Mink Creek
Angus Condie
Board of County Commissioners
Ranklin County
Boise
Condie
E. W.sinclair
Public Works
James Reid
D. Ariel Nash
Stolen Ford Found Hidden In Marshes
A 1938 Ford sedan owned by D. A. Martin stolen after 11:30 p.m. July 16 was found Sunday evening east of the fifth ward. Officers reported the car abandoned in cat tails and rushes in a marsh, not visible from the road, with nothing missing. A nearby farmer noticed the top of the auto while working on a hillside and alerted authorities.
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D. A. Martin
Fifth Ward
County Fair Dates Set for Aug 29 30
Franklin county fair dates have been set for August 29 and 30. G L Wright chair of the county fair board says premium lists will be ready by August first and families should study them to place as many exhibits as possible. New displays include crop sheaves and cakes. Horse pulling events return August 30 at city hall park with increased prizes. first place will receive 40 and four place prizes in each weight class.
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G. L. Wright
Franklin
Fair Board
Preston Night Rodeo Parade Draws 25 Sections
The committee announced Wednesday the Famous Preston Night Rodeo parade will feature twenty five sections in a grand march along Preston's business district. Stanton Hawkes chairs the parade committee with Dan Swainston William A. Davis and Lee Hansen.
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Preston
Stanton Hawkes
Dan. Swainston
William A. Davis
Lee Hansen
Boy Scouts
Cache
Franklin County Ladies Posse
Preston High School
North
Cache Riders
Preston Boots
Mink’ Creek Rahbers
Palomino
Preston Police Warn Enforcement Of City Laws
Preston police announce all city laws and ordinances will be enforced. Motorists must stop at all signs and obey parking and speed limits. Water usage rules will be enforced with fines for violations to benefit the community.
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Preston
Mercity
Prominent Farmer Arthur Moser Dies at 46
Preston Utah farmer and stockman Arthur Emil Moser 46 died Sunday at 12 30 a m in a local hospital from a strangulated hernia He was born August 14 1900 in Logan son of Francis E and Lissette Beutler Moser He married Elnora Lundquist December 1 1920 in the Logan temple They moved to Preston thirteen years ago Survived by wife six children two sisters and one brother Funeral services were held in the third ward chapel Wednesday with Bishop Alfred Kern directing Burial in Logan City Cemetery.
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Arthur “Emil Moser
Preston
Cache Valley
Logan
Francis’ E
Lissette Beutler Moser
Elnora Lundquist
Logan Temple
Francine Condie
Kimberly
Ida
Ross A
Jack E
Blair V
Patricia Ann
Elaine. L. Moser
Andrew E. Moser
Portland
Nellie Bebee
Springville
Della Nyman
Third Ward
Alfred Kern
Logan City
Richards and Sons Mortuary
New Music Instructor Joins Preston District Faculty
Lynn Brightcutle will lead instrumental music classes for Preston high and junior high schools next school year. He replaces Mark Hart, who is now county superintendent of schools. Brightcutle, from Lewis ton Utah, is a USAC and BYU graduate with postgrad study at USAC and Columbia University. He directed Lewiston junior high instrumental music for three years and served four years in the Army Air Corps, overseas in Europe, including directing a band of POWs. Continued on page 10.
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Preston
Lynn Brightcutle
Harland Simmons
Mark Hart
County Superintendent of
Bright
Lewiston
Utah
USAC
SBYU
Columbia University
New York
Instrumenal
Léwiston
Athool
Albion State
Blormek College
USS
Army
Air Corps
Car From Pioneer Caravan Heads To Preston Show
A replica pioneer covered wagon car from the Nauvoo to Salt Lake trek arrives in Preston Saturday afternoon. George D. Balls of Dayton arranged the display near the city park for residents to view, part of a caravan of 172 vehicles reenacting the journey into Utah.
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George D. Balls
Dayton
Nauvoo
Salt Lake
Preston
Salt Lake City
Ilinois
Franklin County Sale Set for Friday August 29
Franklin County sale of Utah Idaho Central Railway Company property, ordered by the United States District Court of Utah, will occur Friday August 29 at 9 am at county courthouses across Franklin Weber Box Elder Cache counties. Receiver J Quinney, based in Ogden, noted rail materials may be sold privately to farmers before the public auction and advised contacting Roy Hansen in Preston for arrangements.
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Utah-Idaho” Central Railroad Corporation
United States District Court of Utah
Franklin County
J. Quinney
UIC
Preston
Weber County
Ogden
Box Elder County
Brigham City
Cache County
Logan
Quinney
S.J. Quinney
Roy, Hansen
Franklin
Utah
Sordofa
Fairview
Weston Festival Winds Up With Parades Races And Boxing
Weston wraps two day Pioneer day celebrations with a morning program and ongoing events. A crowd gathered Wednesday and larger turnout expected today for a parade meetings foot races horse races ball game boxing and wrestling at Weston. The boxing card features a 20 round main event between Dele Panter and Floyd Richardson of Salt Lake City scheduled to start at 5 pm. Festivities end with a dance and prize announcements as carnival attractions and refreshments fill the day.
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Weston
Panter
Floyd
Richardson
Salt
Lake City
Richard
Franklin, County
Expanded Job Seeker Service In Franklin County
Thomas L. Boyle announces an expanded service at the Preston Idaho employment office. The change combines job registration and unemployment claims taking effective August 1 to speed up assistance and allow weekday claims for unemployment benefits and servicemen’s readjustment allowances. Individuals must report on a fixed day weekly to remain eligible. jobs continue to be matched with workers when available.
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Franklin County
Thomas L. Boyle
Preston
Idaho State” Employment Service
Boyle
Employment Security Agency
Pocatello
Salt Lake County Officials Lead National Commissioners Meet
Commissioners D. Ariel Nash and Angus Condie represent the Franklin county board at the national convention of commissioners in Salt Lake City this week.
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Salt Lake County
Ariel Nash
Pra
Angus Condie
Franklin County Board of Commissioners
National’ Convention
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Organization For Soil Conservation
Mink Creek Highway
Marion Belt
Sen
Los Angeles
Dr. Bell
Las Vegas
Cedar City
Sint
Arthur E. Moser
New
Utah-Idaho
Central
Pioneer Caravan
Possa
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