Preston 10th Annual Night Rodeo Plans Announced
The Preston chamber of commerce promotes the 10th annual Night Rodeo August 1 2 3 at the rodeo grounds. Parades begin 7 30 p m with rodeo starts 9 p m grand entry. Cowmen from the west expected, $2400 prize money, Brigham City acts, Carol Henry and Sweetheart perform, Nick Nichols joins as second clown. Reserved seats $1 20 tax included children under 12 30 cents tax included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Henry
Lyle Shipley
Franklin County
Arena Center
Jimmie Hazen
Sorenson
Nick Nichols
Reno
Nevada
Ed Crockett
West
Preston
Rodeo Committee
Crockett
Stanton Hawkes
Merlin Whittle
Weldon Nash
Ralph Strub
Homer
Johnson
Angus Condie
Harvey “Bickmore
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Pres
Bob Gibson
Rodeo Grounds
Nash
New
Dr.Anderson
Rat Rodeo
4-H Tour Planned in Franklin County Saturday
Wade Well swine specialist from the University of Idaho joins Franklin County 4-H members for a Saturday livestock tour. Gather at 9:45 a.m. at Preston court house then visit Lund dairy farm for dairy project and dairy judging, Carter ranch for beef cattle, Nuffer ranch for sheep, and Greaves ranch for swine. Box lunch at city park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
University ‘of Idaho
Franklin County
Court House
Preston
Daniél
Roberts
Leonard
Lund Farm
Lund” Farm
Don’ Carter
Gerald Nuffer
Oliver
Greaves
Sh Halers
August 4 Deadline Set for Canning Sugar Quotas
The text states August 4 is the deadline for all home canning sugar quota applications for 1945. It notes no extension after August 4 and that final figures will determine possible additional issuances. Applicants who already received nine pounds per person will not need to re apply. Issuances will be mailed based on the previous application.
Memorial Service for Glenn Jabbs Planned in Preston
A memorial service will be held Sunday at 3 30 p m in the First Ward chapel for Glenn Jabbs Marine killed in Okinawa last month. He was the son of Mrs Florence Martin of Preston and is honored posthumously with the Combat Infantryman Badge. The Preston post American Legion will present the family with the war service flag. the program features local singers and a benediction by Ernest Eberhard. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ward
Glen Jabbs
Okinawa
Jabbs
Florence’ Martin
Preston
Frank
Pfc
Preston Melodians
Horace. Baugh
Augeast Tauby
Logan
Utes
Ernest Eberhard
Tanner Wil
American Legion
Iwill
Martin
Life Of Christian Nielsen Eulogized At Funeral
Funeral services were held July 6 in the Fourth Ward chapel for Christian Nielsen 92 Preston resident for 28 years who died July 3 at home after a lingering illness. Speakers Hans Nelsen and Hyrum D Jensen eulogized his exemplary life as a biography was read by grandson Leon Bell. Bishop Horace Baugh sang solos with Mrs Wm Davis. songs by grandchildren. Prayers by Hyrum Bell and Ras Museen. John Follett dedicated the grave. burial at Preston Cemetery by Hendricks Mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Ward
Christian Nielsen
Preston
Hans Nelsen
Hyrum D. Jensen
Horace Baugh
Wm. Davis
Nielsen
Leon Bell
Hyrum Bell
Logan
Rasmuseen
John Follett
Hendricks“mortuary
Malad High welcomes Preston band for Pioneer Day
The Preston high school band, directed by Mark Hart, was warmly received at Malad Pioneer Day. Forty five members including eleven majorettes, led the parade and performed with Malad’s band at the horse show. They stopped at Downata for a swim on the return trip, and officials praised their strongest showing yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Mark Hart
Downata
Mrs. Clara Monson Dies in California Home
Relatives report the death of Mrs. Clara Westover Monson at her family home in El Segundo California on Saturday. She was the wife of W. L. Monson and formerly a resident here. Survived by husband and children Vernon C. Monson Robert L. Monson Lois Donna Mae John Earl Monson and Marva June Monson. Charles D. Goaslind of Salt Lake City and Earl Goaslind and A. G. Condie are visiting with local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Clara ‘Westover Monson
el Segunae California
Morison
W. L. Monson
Veterans Return Home As War Ends With Honors
Local veterans rejoin families after long overseas service. M Sgt Jesse Bergquist, 26, now returning to Preston with Australian bride Shirley Rawson, spent 31 months in the Pacific. He bears the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Presidential Citation, Oak Leaf Clusters, Good Conduct, American Defense and Asiatic Pacific Ribbons, plus two Bronze Stars for New Guinea and Papua operations. T/Sgt Raymon J Bosworth, 21 months overseas, earns two Bronze Stars and the European Theatre Ribbon with Good Conduct. T/5 Glenn H Dursteler, 28, of the 18th Field Artillery Battalion, served with the American First Army and is discharged with 106 points after battles from Normandy to the Ardennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesée
Bergquist
Jesse Bergquist
Preston
Shirley Rawson
Melbourne
Australia
M/Set
Papeau
New Guinea
Jesse
Edward Bergquist
Raymon J. Bosworth
Raymon J
Bosworth
Europe
Africa
States
Glenn - Dursteler
Glenn’.H. Dursteler
18Ath Field, ‘Artillery
Normandy
France
Ardennes
Reed B Cutler Among Men Wounded At Okinawa
War department reports Reed B. Cutler FM I/c was wounded during the last phases of the Okinawa campaign. He enlisted with the Navy in July 1944 at seventeen and landed in Saipan for treatment after being shot in the left hand on June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Cutler
War Department
Reed B. Cutler
Okinawa
Navy
Saipan
Strawberry Road Graded and Reconditioned by County
Franklin county road department graded and reconditioned Strawberry Road to Bear Lake valley after two weeks of work with patrol, grader, and bulldozer. The top stretch near Bannock county will be reimbursed by Bannock commissioners, Bear Lake plans to grade its portion. Residents expect improved travel this summer.
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Strawberry Summit
Bear Lake Valley
Franklin County Road Department
Bannock County
Bannock Commissioners
Bear Lake
Preston Rodeo Parade Heads To Grand Entry
The Preston Booty and Saddle Club plans nightly parades at 7 30 starting from the ball park led by the Preston High Band and American Legion color guard. Riders from Preston Mink Creek Siti ney and Fairview join with Sheriff Warren Hyde Brigham City to form the parade route through Main Street to the rodeo grounds for the grand entry at 9.00. The rodeo queen and attendants ride near the front, and riding clubs from county areas participate. Participants urged to assemble by 7 p.m. for a 7 50 start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ati
Brigham City
Utah
Psccrbe 50 Mounted Horsemen
Boxelder County
Preston
Preston Booty
Preston High
American Legion
Oneida Street
Main Street
City Park
Oneida
Main
Rodeo Grounds
Mink
Creek
Sitiney
Fairview
Winder Ladies Riding Club
Warren’ Hyde
Ogden
Jefferson School
Chamber of Commerce
Cowboys Target 2450 Cash at Preston Night Rodeo
Cowboys enter the Preston Night Rodeo contest aiming for 2450 dollars in cash prizes over three nights. Prizes include 150 dollars per event per night for bull dogging throne riding calf roping bareback Brahma bull riding and 50 dollars for wild cow milking. Entry fees range from 10 to 20 dollars with winnings distributed 40 30 20 10 percent per event. Arena director J C Sorenson to oversee. a $50 war bond for the top point winner offered by Carl Rutledge of Downey Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Preston ‘ “Committee
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Carl Rutledge
Downey, Idaho
Notice to Idaho drivers to license and clear old plates
A public notice from Lt. Wm G Maughan of the Idaho State Police warns all car and truck owners or drivers to obtain a driver’s license and remove old plates and old discount from windshields by August 1. The directive emphasizes compliance with licensing and plate requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm, G. .Maughan
Idaho State
Band students to meet Wednesday at 9 am
All students with band instruments and those interested in joining are urged to attend a 9:00 am meeting next Wednesday at the Rock Building on the high school campus. Band director Mark Hart plans practice periods in August and seeks instrument buyers and sellers. He aims to strengthen the wood wind section and may start a new drum major class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark’ Hart
Hart
Sorenson Rodeo Stock to Feature at Preston Night Rodeo
Sorenson a leading stock producer to supply the Preston Night Rodeo this year with 50 bucking horses 20 Brahma skulls 20 steers 25 parade horses 20 wild cows and 20 calves. His stock has featured at Madison Square Garden in New York City and Cheyenne Frontier Days. He has over 150 years in the business and remains among the wests top rodeo stock suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe C
Doe
Sorenson
Preston Night
Everett
New York
Bea
Sorens
Kamias
Idaho
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Frontier
West
Pein
Preston
Preston Committee
Mink Creek Matron Hannah Keller Laid to Final Rest
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Hannah R. Keller with Faye Wilde conducting. Choir pieces included Through Deepening Trials and Oh My Father, among others. Speakers listed were Nathaniel Keller J C Christensen Marinus Hansen and Bishop James Baird. A life sketch was read by Edna Nelson with additional vocations by Hyrum Bell and J H Keller. Grave dedication by D R Roberts of Ogden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah R. Keller
Faye Wilde
Jos
Dallas Keller
Clara Larson
City
Richard Roskelly
Smithfield
Nathaniel Kel‘ler
J. C.christensen
Marinus ‘Hansen
Bishop James~ Baird
Former Cleveland Youth Harve Nielsen Burial Service Held
Funeral services were held in Cleveland for Harvey D. Nielsen, born February 12 1916, son of the late Edgar O Nielsen and Catherine Beving Nielsen. He died in a Riverside California traffic accident on July 20 24 and was interred in Cleveland cemetery. Surviving are his mother and many siblings including Lee Nielsen Delbert Nielsen Irma Austin Downey Della Highley Homer Nielsen Mer Jin Nielsen Donna Keller Ora Smout Verla Nielsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Harvey D. Nielsen
Edgar O.nielsen
Catherine’ Beving Nielsen
Nielsen
Riverside
California
Hendricks
Hardware Esman
Preston
Lee Nielsen
Los
Angeles
Calif
Delbert” Nielsen
Jacé
Irma
Austin
Downey
Della Highley
Red House
Nevada
Homer
Mer Jin Nielsen
Army Air Corps
Donna Keller
Ora Smout
Mink Creek
Verla Nielsen
Pioneer Tributes Honor LDS Pioneers in County Programs
The Mormon pioneers were honored with tributes across four LDS wards on Tuesday. Weston hosted the morning program at the Opera House with Andra K Anas tasiou as principal speaker, plus musical numbers by local performers. Afternoon events featured sports, a beard contest, and a parade leading to Willow Flat for gatherings, with Tay lor Nelson lauding pioneer courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Opera
Andra K.anastasiou
Wallace
Adams
Brent Nash
Horace Baugh
Beth Smith
Mary Lou Hawkes
Donny Miller
Rowena Dalley
Auerbach ~ Footprinters
Preston Lions
Lions
Idaho
Franklin
Ina Horgé
C Buxton
Morgan Benson
Thelma.Bergquist
Woodrow’ Rasmussen
Verrion
Jesse
Westerberg
Virginia
Hansen
Chris, Hansen
Hyrum Jepsen
Melroy’ Larson
Chris’ ‘Hansen
Willow Flat
Riverdale
Mnorting
Taylor-Nelson
Grove
Preston
Winder
Mound Valley
LeRoy Edwards
Hazel Winger
James Woolf
L. A. Neeley
L. A. Winger
L Ael Barrington
Leon Forsgren
Elliot Smith
Rex Packer
Ariel Meek
Alan
Gontinuea
Night Rodeo to Air on KVNU for One Week
KVNU Logan Utah will broadcast a week long Preston Night Rodeo program starting Saturday at 12 noon with fifteen minutes of special rodeo music and entertainment. The daily schedule continues after Sunday at 11 45 a m just before the news broadcast. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Eldon Hymas and children Montpelier and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Christensen and daughter Pocatello at the Williams home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
KVNU
Logan
Utah
Eldon Hymas
Montpelier
Gilbert Christensen
Pocatello
Oliver Williams
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ithe Grounds
Lew Bee
Glenn
Malad
Clara
Monson
Charles D. Goaslind
Salt Lake City
Earl Goaslind
A. G. ,Condie
Doc Sorenson
Reed
B. Cutler
Strawberry Road
Preston Boots
Selecon
Edra Thompson
Thelma LaMont
Rita’ Oliverson
Ada’ Sharp
Rita “Taylor
Beth Choules
Sybil Neuman
Lee Rutledge
Elnora’ Swainston
Dena Wells
Ora Bennett
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