Mink Creek Road Project Moves to Letting Bid
Franklin county officials celebrate Idaho state action on the Mink Creek road between Riverdale and Maple Grove junction. State public works advertises for sealed bids by Aug. 15 to build roadbed drainage and gravel surface for about 6.856 miles under federal aid project No. S-52(1). Bidders must be Idaho licensed and attach a list of any unfinished work. Proposals open at 2 p.m. Aug. 15 with work likely to start soon after. project aims for rapid completion per public works policy.
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Mink
Creek
Riverdale
Maple Grove Junction
Franklin County
Idaho
E. W. Sinclair
Commissioner of Public Works
Mink Creek
State Contractors License Board
Thenerice
New Chairman Needed County School Board
Franklin county's board of education must replace its chairman J. Clifford Forsgren as he is a professional teacher and not a layman under the law. Alton B. Jones confirms Forsgren is ineligible, though leaders admire him. a new member will be named next Monday night, August 4, by the remaining board members.
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Franklin County
Board of Education
J. Clifford Forsgren
Forsgren
Alton B. Jones
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
County Board of Education
Youths Admit Vandalism at Dayton and Franklin Cemeteries
Sheriff announces three teen boys from surrounding towns confessed to damaging graves at Dayton and Franklin cemeteries after officers traced the acts. The youths await handling by cemetery boards for disciplinary action.
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Franklin and Dayton
Lee Hansen
Hansen
Dayton
Franklin
Dumpers of Trash Are Given Warning
Road foreman W D Smart of the state highway department warned that dumpers along the hillside road west of Preston to Dayton face prosecution. He said crews have cleaned and hauled away trash, then returned to find fresh dumping. He described recent efforts to clear and burn debris and fix the highway shoulder at cost.
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Preston
Dayton
W. D. Smart
State ‘Highway Department
Rodeo Announcer Praises Preston Event at Rotary Meeting
Pete Logan of Scottsdale addressed Preston Rotarians urging stronger support for the Preston night rodeo to maintain its West’s outstanding reputation. He described rodeo values, the sport’s popularity, and the risk of cheating while noting cowboys’ humble, entry-based stakes and lodging challenges.
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Preston
Pete Logan
Scottsdale, Ariz
Ralph Davis
Harold Swift
Rotary Club
Logan
Prescott
Ariz
Rodeo Cowboys Association
Preston’ Rodeo
Former Weston Beauty Shop Changes Hands
Marie Carter retires as Marie's Beauty Shop changes ownership. Eugene and Mrs. Price will run the business at 14 West Oneida in the bank building. Mrs. Price has beauty experience. remodeling runs Aug 4 to Aug 9.
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Letal
Marie
Eugene Price
West Oneida
Price
California
Hayward
Calif
Weston
Marie. Carter
Beauty
Beauty Ork
Mervyn Morgan
Evelyn Checketts
New Manager at Golden Rule Store in Preston
Russell S. Humphreys II of Ontario Oregon is named the new manager of the Golden Rule store in Preston succeeding Roy Murphy, who began the Preston operation last September. Murphy will take a mountain cabin rest period near Ketchum, while Humphreys relocates from Ontario with his wife and three daughters.
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Russell Humphreys II
Russell S. ‘Humphreys
Ontario
Ore
Golden Rule
Preston
Roy Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Ketchum
Mrs. Murphy
Mountains
Mr. Humphreys
Idaho Falls
Humphreys
Murphy
Rotary Club
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Free Boat Rides Planned at Twin Lakes
Ernie Britenbeker owner of Preston Bike and Sport offers free boat rides next Sunday afternoon at the north lake of Twin Lakes starting about noon. A 14 foot boat with a 22 horsepower motor will be used, life jackets provided, and safety precautions will be followed.
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Ernie Britenbeker
Preston Bike & Sport Shop
Twin’ Lakes
Britenbeker
Auto Accidents Injure Occupants in Treasureton and Preston
Several people were hospitalized after two car crashes this week. Heber J Elsworth, 28, of Pocatello, suffered a skull fracture and remained unconscious after his car overturned near the Ray Sant farm north of Preston. Kenneth Burke, 25, of Iona, was bruised and shocked while in the rear seat. Carl Millard of Tooele and his wife Thelma and three children Joan Blaine and Ronnie were treated after a collision in Preston at Second West and First South Streets involving a Ford coupe and an army truck driven by Leness Smith.
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Treasureton
Preston
Heber J., Elsworth
Pocatello
Ray Sant Farm
Kenneth Burke
Iona
Virgil Burke
Carl Millard
Tooele
Utah
Thelma
Joan
Blaine
Ronnie
Leness
Preston City Schools Near Full Teaching Staff for Fall
The teaching staff for the coming year at Preston city schools is nearly filled with returning teachers. Vacancies remain in girls physical education and Spanish. these are expected to be filled at the August 11 school board meeting. Returning high school staff include Almond, Bell, Boothe, Bunker, Craner, Danielson, Forsgren, Larsen, McClun, Nielsen, Schiffel, Shipley, Thomas, and Brenchley. New hires include Betty Brunson, Moselle Geddes, Lynn Bright, and Carol Rasmussen, plus four elementary teachers. details note past experience and positions.
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Preston City
Horland
Simmons
Oscar ‘Almond
A. E. Bell
J. yNeff Boothe
Stella B. Boothe
Robert E. Bunker
William Bill Craner
Ruth Danielson
Blanche Eblen
Commercial
Nc. Forsgren
L. H. (Harvey
Iwi
Presto
Moselle
Geddes
Poser
USAC
Lynn Bright
Lewiston
Utah
Lewiston Junior High
Albion State Normal
Army Air Corps
Carol B. Rasmussen
Salt Lake City
Snow College
University of Utah
Rasmussen
Susie H. Buxton
Driggs
Ricks, College
Last Week's Hog Pool Sold to Cudahy Plant
The shipment of hogs from Preston last Wednesday totaled 32 265 pounds with farmers paid 7 745 19 dollars. Cudahy Packing company of Salt Lake City bought the shipment. The local pool will ship again on Aug 6. farmers wanting hogs included must list them at the county agent's office by Saturday. loading pens close by 11 30 a m.
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Preston
Cudahy Packing Company
Salt Lake City
Aan
Pensioo
Preston board sets calendar for 1947 48 school year
Registration starts Aug 28 for grades 11 and 12 and Aug 30 for grades 9 and 10. School begins the following Monday. Harvest vacation for the high school is two weeks in October and one week at Christmas. Elementary and junior high have two weeks at Christmas and a one week spring vacation. All grades out Sept 25 26 for district teachers convention in Pocatello. Trustees say schedule ensures 172 days of classwork.
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Preston ‘Board ‘of Trustees
Pocatello
Tennis Tournament Opens Next Week in Preston Recreation
Preston's summer recreation program announces the tennis tournament starts next week and swim sessions end Friday. Bob, a supervisor, says certificates will be issued to those passing swimming requirements for beginners and intermediates and junior lifeguard tests. Mr. Bunker notes strong interest and plans for additional recreation facilities including ping pong badminton basketball and more at the opera house opening next Monday.
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Red Cross
Preston
Bob
Bunker
Queen to Reign At Rodeo Tonight
Five county queens will lead the parade before Preston’s twelfth annual night rodeo. Deana Wells of Winder was chosen from one district along with Margaret Hobbs Weston Ardys Andreasen Cleveland and Donna Beth from other districts.
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Queens
Preston
Deana Wells
Winder
Margaret Hobbs
Weston
Ardys Andreasen
Cleveland
Donna Beth
Viva Smith
Donna Beth Oliverson
Franklin
Junior Legion Team To Play Logan Here
The Preston junior legion baseball team will host a return engagement with Logan next Wednesday at 8 15 p m. Public attendance is urged. In the prior meeting Preston won 10 to 3.
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Junior Legion
Logan
Preston Junior ‘Legion
Logan Junior Legion
Opening Night of The Famous Preston Rodeo Sparks Crowds
The Famous Preston Night Rodeo opens tonight with early ticket sales showing strong demand. Officials expect thousands in attendance across two nights, with a parade through the business district at 7 pm and gates opening for rodeo action promptly after.
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Lyle Shipley
Rodeo Association
Rodeo Stadium
Preston
Wwe
Southern Idaho
J. C
Sorenson
J. Hynes
Union Pacific Railroad
Hynes
Sorensen
Sun Valley
Softball League Winds Up With Playoff Bidts
Franklin county softball league ends its regular season with Elks and Lee Hansen tying for first at 6 wins and 1 loss. WEW and Hansen Godfrey tied for second with 4 wins and 3 losses. Jaycees Lewiston Rotary Lions records listed as well. Top four teams advance to single elimination playoffs next week with games Monday and Thursday evenings.
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Franklin
Elks
Lee
Hansen
WEW
Hansen-Godfrey
Jaycees
Lewiston
Lust
Rotary
Lions
Godfrey
Lee Hansen
VFW
Ellis
Estenson Variety in Preston Celebrates 22nd Anniversary Sale
The Estenson Variety store in Preston marks its 22nd anniversary with a week long anniversary sale featuring unusual markdowns on clothing household needs fishing gear and nylon hosiery. Paul Lines former manager now with Blackfoot helped prepare the event and notes interior remodeling including new fluorescent lighting first of their kind in Idaho.
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Estenson
Preston
Ee Paul Lines
Blackfoot
Mr. Lines
Idaho
Lines
New Lions Club Elects Wallace Jensen President
The Lidhs club held a dinner meeting with newly elected president Wallace Jensen officiating. L. C. Crawford chaired the attendance program. JoAnn Packard and Kathleen Simmons offered musical numbers. Members were assigned to operate the soda pop booth during rodeo performances.
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Lidhs Club
Wallace Jensen
L. C. Crawford
JoAnn Packard
Kathleen Simmons
Primary Stake Festival Planned for Children
Oneida stake plans a Centennial music and dance festival for Saturday August 9 led by stake president Mrs Della Crockett with counselors Mrs Rae Webster and Mrs Vanona Geddes directing. The event includes fish ponds programs parade rounds sound system displays and children will wear costumes and bring lunch boxes. Stake officials will provide ice cream for each child.
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Oneida
Stake Primary
Della Crockett
Rae Webster
Vanona
Geddes
Preston businesses join DDT spray to curb infantile paralysis
Local restaurants dairies and shops in Preston joined a state health department program to spray buildings with DDT to reduce fly menace and potential spread of infantile paralysis. Gaylord Larson used power spray equipment on façades and will repeat in September.
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Preston
State Health Department
P. Maughan
Gaylord Larson
Larson
Chorus Practice Resumes Summer Work at High School
Lyle Shipley announces Monday evening chorus practice resumes at 8 30 in the high school music room. Students invited to join as the group prepares numbers for conference sessions and a forthcoming city park concert.
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Lyle Shipley
Shipley
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County School Board
Horland Simmons
Cudahy Plant
New Lions
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