County Auditor Praises Franklin County Op erations
Warren Vickrey certified public accountant of Pocatello audits Franklin County books and reports to commissioners that records conform to GAAP. He commends sheriff probate and county auditor fee records, notes rising fee business, and flags current expense fund underperformance, suggesting moving the agriculture agent and considering small levy adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Vickrey
PocateHo
Franklin County
Vickrey
Heath Appears at Idaho Hearings on Agriculture Committees
Senator Heath testified before both the senate and house agriculture committees. A number of Idaho residents visited Washington last week and called at his office, including State Senator and Mrs. Tom Heath of Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Washington
U. S
Herman Welker
Statte Sen
Tom Heath
Preston
Heath
Senate
House
Ronald D Seamons Receives Seminary Diploma
Diplomas were presented to 47 graduates of the LDS institute at Idaho State College in Pocatello. Joint exercises with the high school seminary featured speaker President Stephen L Richards. Ronald D Seamons of Preston was among the graduates with LaNay Flint Davis delivering the institute salute and Jay B Christensen presenting the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LDS Institute
Idaho State College
Pocatello
Stephen L. Richards
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Ronald D. Seamong
Preston
LaNay Flint Davis
Jay B. Christensen
W. R. Cahoon
Pocatello Stake
Regional Board of Education
Three County Youths Get Degrees at BYU
Three county residents graduate from Brigham Young University at its 80th commencement. David C. Sparks Bamida Grant Hawkes Wendell Henry Rawlings Preston are listed among those receiving degrees. Ezra Taft Benson, LDS Church official, is slated to speak at the baccalaureate services June 2 with Irving S. Olds delivering the commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Othier
Brigham, Young
University At
David C. Sparks
Bamida
Grant Roger Hawkes
Wendell
Henry Rawlings
Preston
Ezra Taft Benson
Council of the Twelve Apostles of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Irving S. Olds
U. S. Steel Corp
Excess Wheat Penalty Set at $1.13 Bushel
Hyrum R Nelson, chairman of the Franklin County agricultural stabilization and conservation committee, reports from the U S Department of Agriculture in Washington that the penalty rate per bushel on excess wheat for the 1955 crop will be $1.13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyrum R. Nelson
Franklin County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
Seven From County to Graduate From USAC Saturday
Preston area students are among 696 candidates for Utah State Agricultural College graduation. Local graduates include Glen A. Christensen Alton E. Larsen Ada Condie Clair M. Hollingsworth Richard Magleby Udean Fellows and Blanche Beutler. Activities include an inaugural and baccalaureate service Friday and commencement Saturday with remarks by Dr Howard S McDonald and inauguration of Dr Daryl Chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Utah State Agricultural College
Glen A. Christensen
Alton E. Larsen
Ada Condie
Clair M. Hollingsworth
Richard Magleby
Udean Fellows
Blanche Beutler
Friends
USAC
Daryl Chase
Utah State
Thorpe B. Isaacson
Board of
Richard L. Evans
Council of the Twelve
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Howard S. McDonald
Los Angeles City
Si Glen Christensen
Prestom
Alton
Lynn Longstroth Relocates Auto Repair Shop Across Street
Lynn Longstroth owner of Lynn's Auto Service moves his shop across the street, taking space in the Texaco building north of Grant's Texaco station. He has operated at 8 East First South for 11 years and keeps the same phone number 512 with front and rear entrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn. Longstroth
Lynn
Auto Service
Grant
Texaco
Longstroth
Utah Oil Co
East First South
Clair Alan Greaves Dies at Six From Leukemia
Funeral services are set for Clair Alan Greaves six son of Alan and Joyce Greaves at 1 p m Saturday at the ward church. He had battled leukemia the past year and endured a Salt Lake City hospital stay. Survivors include his parents of Preston a brother Terry Lynn a sister Shelley grandparents Walter and Lena Rindlisbaker of Riverdale Seymour Greaves of Preston great grandparents Fredrick Rindlisbaker Ogden and Lena Simpson Salt Lake City. Family will receive friends Friday evening and Saturday until service time. Burial at Preston Cemetery. Webb Mortuary handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Alan Greaves
Alan
Joyce ‘Rindlisbaker Greaves
Salt Lake City
Preston
Terry Lynn
Seymour Greaves
Fredrick Rindlisbaker
Ogden
Lena Simpson
Larsen ‘Drive
Prestom
Webb Mortuary
Two Selected From County For Girls State
Karen Tingey of West Side High School and Rama Drury of Preston High School were chosen to attend Girls State. Tingey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Tingey, is a junior and active student leader. Drury, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Drury, is a Preston High School representative.
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County
Caldwell
Karen Tingey
West Side
Maurice Tingey
Weston
Tingey
Rama -Drury
Represent
Preston
Intersection Crash Hospitalizes Preston Woman
An elderly Preston woman, Leona Smith, was treated at Franklin County General Memorial Hospital after a two car collision at the 2nd South and 1st East intersection in Preston Sunday around 2 30 p m. Smith suffered possible chest injuries and shock while Dorothy Koller and five young girls in her car were bruised and shaken. Smith’s condition was improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Franklin County General Memorial Hospital
2Nd South
1St East
Leona Smith
Dorothy Koller
Clifton
Smith
Koller
Moser elected Preston FFA president for coming year
Gale Moser son of Mr and Mrs J L Moser of Whitney elected president of Preston Chapter Future Farmers of America to lead next year. He won state farmer degree and star farmer award for outstanding project work in the southeastern district. Gordon Jensen named vice president and other officers including Jerry Chatterton secretary Larry Beckstead treasurer reporter Philip Nash and sentinel Russell Petterborg installed at year end ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale ‘Moser
J. L. Moser
Whitney
Preston
Future Farmers of America
Moser
FFA
Gordon Jensen
Nard Jensen
Nampa
Jerry Chatterton
N. J. Chatterton
Mapleton
Larry, Beckstead
Ace Beckstead
Philip Nash
J. A. Nash
Linrose
Tinel
Russell Petterborg
Guy C. Petterborg
Glendale
Gale Moser
Larry Beckstead
Week's Rains Bring Two Inches And Still Coming
A three day rainstorm deposited 2.01 inches by Tuesday night with additional showers following. Farmers praised the moisture but crops remained stressed from prior dryness and wind. Franklin County weather observer C M Crabtree reported May totals of 1.53 inches, about 0.02 inch above normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Crabtree
Franklin County Sugar Co
U. S. Weather
Probate Judges Convene in Preston
Idaho probate judges hold their convention in Preston at the county courthouse. Friday evening includes a banquet honoring guests with speakers from Utah and Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Idaho
Utah
Howard Potter to Speak to Franklin County Farmers
Boise educator Howard Potter will address Franklin County farmers on the wheat referendum Friday at 8 pm in the Jefferson School music room. Public invitation extended to all interested in the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Potter
Boise
Franklin County
Jefferson School
Wheat Acreage Allotment Rules Outlined by ASC Chair
Hyrum R Nelson, chairman of the Franklin county agricultural stabilization and conservation committee, outlines wheat acreage allotment rules for farms with no wheat seeded in 1953 1954 or 1956. Farmers must apply in writing to their county ASC committee by June 30 in winter wheat regions and February 15 in spring wheat areas. blank forms are available at the county ASC office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyrum R. .Nelson
Franklin - County -Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
Utah Poultry Plans Convention Here June 9
The Utah Poultry and Farmers' Cooperative plans its third annual regional convention for members in Utah and southern Idaho. Preston hosts the June 9 meeting with registrations at 9:30 am and sessions at 10 am headed by UP&FC's H. M. Blackhurst. C. K. Ferre speaks on tax problems with group discussions on common issues and door prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Poultry and Farmers
Women's ” Auxiliary
Preston
Salt ‘Lake
Idaho
Fillmoré
Agus Segre
H. M
Blackhurst
Up&fc
C. K. Ferre
Suncheon
Franklin Idaho Day Celebration Plans Progress
Franklin prepares for Idaho Day celebrations on June 14 and 15. General chairman Leonard Butterworth invites the public to visit the relic hall and pioneer park with picnic areas. General custodian Charles Ralph will guide visitors through exhibits as organizers promise an engaging two day program for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Butterworth
Charles Ralph
Stu
Employment Office Reopens in Preston at West Oneida
The Preston employment office is now open at 24 West Oneida. Contact number is 114. Local workers can access job services and listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
West Oneida
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Thomas Heath
Ronald D. Seamons
BYU
Lynn Longstroth
American ‘Legion
Lady Ellis
Ene
Rama Drury
Paul B. Winn
Logan
Leslie D. Carter
UN Command Military Armistice Commission
Korea
Winn
Brigham, Young University
Army
Donna Rae
N. Main
M. H. Winn
Route 3
U. S. Army
Utah Poultry Plans
Big Doin
Frances
Atkinson
Utah State Agricultural’ College
George Washington
The
Freedoms Foundation
Valley Forge
Foley
Chicago
Washington, D.C
Kenneth D. Wells
Atkizéon
Dayton
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