Second annual 4 H fun day at Willow Flat
Lorin Bodily of Whitney leads a community 4 H event on Thursday August 7 starting 6 a m at Willow Flat. Breakfast until 10 includes all you can eat for 35 cents with juice hotcakes bacon eggs or sausage and hot chocolate. Lunch features hamburgers milk or soda and ice cream. Activities include hikes a treasure hunt games and shade.Program chair Mrs Ellen Roberts. All 4 H members and families invited.
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Willow Flat
Lorin ‘Bodily
Whitney
Bodily
Ellen Roberts
Hyde Begins Army Reserve Officers Training at Fort Lewis
Jon W. Hyde of Preston enters the sixth United States Army Reserve Officers Training Camp at Fort Lewis Washington. He joins 1300 cadets from 36 colleges and universities and international students. completion may lead to commission as a second lieutenant in the U S Army. Hyde is a junior at Utah State University majoring in political science.
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Jon ‘Wesley “Hyde
Wesley Hyde
Route One
Preston
United States
Reserve Officers Training Camp
Fort Lewis
Wash
Hyde
Alaska
Hawaii
United States Army Reserve
Utah State University
Logan
Little Girl Roxy Casperson Killed in Highway Accident
Four year old Roxy Lynn Casperson died after darting into Highway 91 and being struck by a car driven by Leo Palmer. She suffered a fractured skull and multiple injuries and died around 11 p.m. Sunday at the local hospital. The child, visiting relatives from Salt Lake City, was with family when the accident occurred near the family home.
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Roxy Lynn Casperson
Owen
Casperson
CSU
Bresa
Roxy Lynn
Leo Palmer
Focal
Roxy
Craig
Salt Lake City
Palmer
Preston
Gwen M
Dottie Wilde Casperson
Morris
Pamela Jean
Karrie Lee
Douglas
Mrs
Grand Opening Praised at Preston-Firestone Service
Jack Garrett announced the three day grand opening of Preston-Firestone Service at 217 South State St drew large crowds to register for prizes. First prize went to Bonnie Boden of Preston for nylon whitewall tires, second to Lynn Jensen of Mink Creek for a transistor radio, and third to Julene Bassett of Preston for a charcoal brazier.
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Jack Garrett
Preston - Firestone
South State St
Garrett
Bonnie Boden
Preston
Lynn Jensen
Mink Creek
Julene Bassett
Drew
Sta‘tiofstront Dell
False Fire Alarm Reported as a Practical Joke
Two teenage girls aged 13 and 14 in Preston confessed to calling in a false fire alarm from the J C Penney store as a prank. Firefighters responded, taking volunteers away from work. the girls were placed under arrest and fined.
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Preston
Don. Bergquist
Je Ce’ Penney
Stake Tournament Under Way With Night Softball Games
The stake softball tournament is in full swing with games played nightly except Sundays and Tuesdays. Junior games are at 7330 B m and senior games at p. The event ends July 28 with championship games that night. Wade Christensen of Banida and Ross Rasmussen of Preston are the stake athletic directors.
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Wade
Christensen
Banida and
Ross
Rasmussen
Preston
Australian Woman to Speak at Meeting
Mrs. Ann Armstrong of Queensland Australia will speak this Saturday at 2 p m in the Pioneer Room of Hotel Bannock Pocatello Sponsored by Farm Bureau The Australian farm woman has served as an officer in the Associated Countrywomen of the World All interested in information about farm people in Australia are invited to attend
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Ann Armstrong
Queensland
Australia
Farm Bureau Namen
Bannock
Pocatello
Geddes Heed Given Exclusive Name for Holstein Cow
Geddes has been given exclusive right to use the name Bahida for registering his pure bred Holstein-Friesian cattle. The report notes the exclusive usage pertains to Geddes-Sohs and confirms the herd name Geddes.
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Geddes
Grassman award contest set for Franklin county farm tour
The 1958 Grassman of the County contest, sponsored by the Preston Chamber agriculture committee led by Clayton Allen, will hold a tour of local farms on Tuesday August 12 starting at 1 p m from the Franklin County courthouse. Participants will visit Junior White Thatcher Myron Fennesbeck Weston and Darrell LeFevre farms with arrangements for rides through the Preston Chamber office. County winners from Idaho will advance to a statewide contest to be announced in October.
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Pakis
Franklin Spounty
Preston “Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee
Clayton Allen
Elmo Peterson
Howard Auger
Max Millar
Reed Magleby
Daniel Roberts
Jack Kennard
LCS
Hyrum G. Johnson
Franklin County
Allen
Franklin
Junior White
Thatcher
Myron
Fennesbeck
Weston
Darrell
LeFevre
Preston
Chamber
Commerce Office A
Idaho
Donkey Ball Event Promises Fun at Friday Night Arena
Donkey ball returns with the Preston Junior Chamber of Commerce teams facing Ralph Godfrey’s trained donkeys at the riding arena tomorrow evening. Riders, donkeys, and a unique softball format draw crowds as all players except pitcher and catcher ride donkeys.
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Preston Boots and
Sheriff's Posse
Preston Tunior
Ralph Godfrey
Around Town Recalls Sea Plans and Local Anecdotes
In a chatty town column, residents discuss a failed deep sea charter, clamming fun, and a tragedy involving young Roxy Caspersohi. Leo Palmer and Ellis Johnson are highlighted for kindness and humor, while readers critique the newspaper’s content and lament missed issues.
Spe ial 1383 x Gi Round E Events Bull Fighting Night Rodeo
Ambiguous OCR fragment notes a Preston night rodeo with bull fighting. It mentions large attendance possibly 12,000 and references rounds and potential dangers including blasts or destruction. The text is garbled and lacks clear names or dates.
Miss Franklin County talent contest set for Aug 23
The Miss Franklin County competition will be held Aug 23 in the high school auditorium. Eligible contestants are single women aged 18 to 28. The event, directed by Mr and Mrs Melvin Griffeth, is sponsored by the Farm Bureau Women's Organization along with local sponsors.
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Franklin
Parm
Ferrell Tt
Abes
Brevan
Bancroft
Urate
Riverdale
Miles
Irs
Marlon « Bennett
Marvin 2Gregersen
Prestor
Bantha
Orsén
Will’ ‘Bei
Melvin Griffeth
Farm Bur
Eau, Women's Organization
Fed Ye Peet
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Lee
Barbara Keller
Preston Boots and Saddle Club
Berie Bird of
Mendon
Gayle Burton
Treiénton
Karma Oliverson
Orrin Morrison
Arimo
Herman Wakeman
Soda Springs
Jon W. Hyde
Air Force School
Grassman
Gane
Seattles
Eph
Sto
Caspersohi
Leo
Caspersons
Ellis Johnson
Ellis
Homer
Bob
Caldwell
Kan
Avery
Conine
Dillon, Mont
Karl O ‘Skowallis
Pasidena
Calif
Ww. J. Fryer
Issb? Kerr
Elmer Kerr
Fairview
Rodeo
Asin
Preston.” ‘Night. “Rodeo Is “Still In’ the Sport's” Major.’ Jeague
Peale -Roper
Veventa
Comforttée
Brones
Hawkins
Fiss Rodeo
Thiere
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