Recognition awards honor 100 students at ceremony
At a special assembly, 100 students were honored for achievements across academics arts and sports. Principal Barbara Dey announced two additional special awards. Notable contributors include vocalists Margaret Harding and Lucy Larsen, instrumentalists Glen Tanner and Charles Hobbs, and athletes across football basketball baseball and track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prin
Darrel
Nies
Lewin
Jad Ae Westerberg
Joan
Whittle
Margaret ‘ “Harding
Lucy “Larsen
Leona Edgley
Bob Moore
Carol ‘Goaslind
Aileen
Harris
Dianne Burgi
Kathleen Simmons
Joel Brinkerhoff
Dell
Waddoups
Glen’ Tanner
Charles
Hobbs
Charlene
Blaine
Dunn
Dilaine ‘Phippen
Keith “Howe
Earl Stark
Kathy’ Bick
Deel Dosey
Palystor Forsgren
Moire
Charters
Lyle Kofoed
Melvin Woodward
Dale Olsen
Norman Jorgensen
Robert Haworth
Harold Campbell
Bob Herd
Clair Peterson
Arlando Larsen
Arlo Larsen
Darrell Doney
Darrell Manning
Bob Fulton
Norman Corbridge
Clark Condie
LaMar Perkins
Bob Smith
Dave McClun
Cecil LeFevre
Keith Perry
Claytor Forsgren
Paul Johnson
Franklin Splits Games With Lewiston Team
The Franklin baseball team in the Franklin county league split two games with Lewiston. They lost 3 to 4 on Saturday then hammered Lewiston 17 to 7 in a Memorial Day game. Franklin has won two and lost two in the first half of the league. Northern teams include Riverdale Treasureton Mound Valley Thatcher Lago Bancroft. Southern teams include Franklin Weston Dayton Clifton Lewiston Frestom fifth ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Lewiston Nine
Pioneer City Lions Club
Lewiston
Riverdale
Treasureton
Mound Valley
Thatcher
Lago
Bancroft
Franklin Weston
Dayton
Clifton
Frestom Fifth Ward
Reed Brenchley Outlines Vocational Guidance Plan
Principal Reed Brenchley of Preston High discusses a vocational guidance program at the high school during a Rotary Club meeting. He urges full or part time counselors and expanded facilities to better direct students into suitable fields as the program grows led by Angus Condie of the club’s vocational service committee. Two songs were performed by Barbara and Beth Olsen.
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Reed Brenchley
Prestonshigh
Rotary
Brenchley
Saia
Cits
Betta High
Salone
Barbara
Beth Olsen
Angus Condie
Ilub’s Vocational Service Committee
Scout Camporee Kicks Off Friday at Willow Flat
Franklin district scouts hold a two day camporee at Willow Flat starting Friday with overnight tents. O D Robinson district commissioner and Dr Te Ve Merrill district chairman supervise. Troops check in 4 to 6 pm Friday and Cubs proceed to camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin District
Willow Flat
Ned
Unider
O.°.D. ‘Robinson
Te Ve Merrill
Samp
Vaughn Greaves
Leo Peterson
Reclaiming 25 Acres of Waste Land on Linrose Farm
Charles Sparrow of Linrose explains how, with the Soil Conservation Service in fall 1948, 25 acres of sagebrush waste land were leveled. Engineers checked drainage, slope, and ditches. irrigation is now easy and the land can grow row crops. Sparrow says land leveling greatly increases farm value and profits could cover the work within three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sparrow
Linrose
Soil Conservation Service
Sparrow
Preston Girl Crowned Queen at El Cajon Fair in California
Miss Ivalon Manning daughter of Mr and Mrs Leroy D Manning of San Diego and niece of Harold Manning of Preston won the El Cajon valley Lions fair beauty contest at Grossmont Union High School El Cajon California amid a 500 person audience. Manning 18, 116 pounds, five feet six inches tall with brown hair and green eyes, earned a roundtrip ticket to New York and was selected from 15 finalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
el Cajon Valley
Mina
Manning
New York
Locals Lose To Ogden In Friday Night Tilt
Leo Mockili pitched nearly flawless ball allowing 14 strikeouts but errors by Preston aided Ogden VFW to an 8 6 victory. A large crowd watched the hard fought game before Preston’s next schedule against Malad Friday night at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Mockili
Ogden Vfw
Preston Baseball Nine
Mockli
Ogden
Preston
Grace
Farmers Given 1948 Crop Options On Government Loans
Farmers with government farm storage loans may pay off loans deliver grain to the government or renew loans for another year. Those with purchase agreements may sell to the government keep or loan at 1948 rates. Immediate storage payments are offered to encourage orderly marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quince Rice
State Production and Marketing Administration Committee
Department of Agriculture
New Men s Wear Store Under Construction in town
Construction began this week on a brick building for Blocks Inc a well known men s clothing company with headquarters in Pocatello The 25 by 99 foot structure sits just south of the telephone company building at 35 South State Street H N Hale owner and builder expects occupancy in two to three months
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Blocks, Inc
Men’s Clothing Company
Pocatello
Telephone Company
St. H
Preston boy injured after fall at winery
A 9 year old, son of Mr and Mrs R A Dursteler, suffered back injuries and a concussion after a fall at the Whitney winery. He was found unconscious about 6:15 p m and taken to the hospital.
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Preston Hospital
Whitney
Vinery
Neil’Durstéler
R. A. Dursteler
Michael
Areli
Franklin Lions Install Officers in Franklin
The Franklin Lions held a social night at Randolph's cafe in Franklin. Nash of the Preston Lions installed new officers with Glen Allen as president and Bill Hobbs as vice president. Other officers included Bert Wilkinson second vice president Bart Nash secretary treasurer and Earl Lewis tail twisters and Lyman Jensen lion tamer. A vocal trio and instrumental music accompanied the ceremony and attendance pins were awarded to past presidents. Ladies received corsages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall’s Cafe
Weldon
Nash
Preston Lions
Glen Allen
Bill Hobbs
Bert Wilkinson
Bart Nash
Ben Porter
Earl Lewis
Lyman Jensen
Adam Chatterton
Myrtle Woodward
Lucille Clark
Robert Gene Lowe
Fredrick J. Christensen Dies Early This Morning
Fredrick James Christensen 35 of Weston died at 4 a.m. after a two year illness at the home of George Fredrick son of a heart ailment. Born March 16, 1914 in Weston he was a son of James and Anna Shaffer Christensen. He married Velma Howell in September 1938 at Logan she died three years ago. He worked for Morrison and Knudson Construction Co and was an LDS church member. Survived by daughter Eloise Christensen of Soda Springs his father of Soda Springs two brothers Robert and Andrew L. Christensen of Soda Springs and sister Mrs Elnora Sibbetts of Spokane Wash. Funeral tentatively set for Monday at Weston time to be announced by Richards and Sons mortuary. Burials will be at Soda Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredrick James Christensen
Weston
George Fredrickson
James
Anna Shaffer Christensen
Velma Howell
Logan
Christensen
Morrison and Knudson Construction Co
Eloise Christensen
Soda Springs
Mrs Lydia Geddes Family Visit Noted in Town
Mrs Lydia Geddes and family of Pocatello spent a Monday visiting relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia ‘Geddes
Pocatello
Farms Must File 1950 Wheat Acreage Allotments
Local agricultural conservation office released details requiring operators of farms that did not seed wheat in 1947 1948 or 1949 but will seed in 1950 to request a 1950 wheat acreage allotment. The owner or operator must submit the acreage in writing to the county ACA committee by June 15.
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Agricultural Conservation Office
Lowner
County
ACA
Clifton youth to serve as missionary in north central states
Richard Walker le Sabon of Clifton, son of Mr and Mrs Le Roy Walker, accepted a mission call for the north central states. A farewell dance was held May 28 in Clifton. He is a West Side high school graduate who worked at Idaho Falls and will enter the mission home next Monday before leaving for Minneapolis on June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomitgeer
Richard
Salt Lake City
Atates
Mats
Merrill
Weatarein
Preston
John
Richard. Walker
le Sabon
le Roy Walker
Clifton
Central
Mission Fielde
Walker
West
Side
Idaho
Falls
Beneeeey
Clifton Um
Heig
Minneapolis
Thespian club elects new officers at Preston High
The Thespian troupe 39, national scene society, announced officers for the coming year. Elected by members were Wade Christensen as president Ronald Kirkbride as vice president Ethel Beckstead as secretary treasurer and Shirley Robinson as reporter. Special guests at the banquet included Principal Reed Brenchley Mr and Mrs Lyle Shipley and Miss Elizabeth Robinson the troupe sponsor.
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Thespian
National Ceent Society
Preston High Yai Vn Seine
Anmmal
Clarice
Pas
Dell. Canedger Te New
Band Rehearsal Set for Idaho Day Celebration
The Idaho day celebration calls for a large Franklin High School Band under Mr Bright with current and alumni players invited to rehearse. The group plans to parade and perform at the grandstand in Franklin that afternoon. Additional rehearsals will be announced, weather and work permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tory
Idaho
Peanee
Franklin
Mr. Bright
School levy vote expected in District 32018 to fund facilities
Voters in Idaho District 32018 will decide on a levy not to exceed one mill for purchasing equipment and maintaining playgrounds and gymnasiums. The election, set for Tuesday, follows a 1949 1950 budget context with an assessed district value of 5 912 486 and an estimated raise of about 103 468 state and county appropriations.
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Goteis
Fetter Pralklin
Pforge
Glendale
Boards of Trustees
Andi Abo Levy
Itis
Sarah
Gilz Johnsons
Idaho
Franklin County Flower and Garden Club Meets
The County Flower and Garden Club will meet in the courthouse basement next Monday at 8 p.m. Guest speaker is Mrs Pearl Gordon of Smithfield, renowned as an authority on flower arrangements. Members are encouraged to arrange flowers for criticism and new members are welcome.
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the. Franklin“ ‘County Flower and Garden‘club
Pearl Gordon
Smithfield
Gordon
Clar ence Jensen Explains Allotments and Quotas for Farmers
Farm official Clar ence Jensen clarifies differences between acreage allotments and marketing quotas. An allotment sets crop size and eligibility for price supports. quotas divide supply and require two thirds farmer approval to activate. Noncompliance with allotments makes a farmer ineligible for government price support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Jensen
State Production and Marketing Administration Committee
Nation
Secretary of Agriculture
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Akes
California
Sis Vlee Anderson
West Side High School
Miss Anderson
Robert". Anderson
Silver Star
West Side High
Earl Chapman
John Chapman
Adaho
Branklin
Ibest
Pam
Preston Band
Franklin Ward Chapel
Vella Woodward
Charles Shumway
Parley Hall
Nella Leishman
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Franklin Lions
Fredrick J. Christensen
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