Blood drives and Bicentennial Wagon Train plans in Idaho
A Franklin County blood donor clinic drew many, led by Mrs. Carol Brown and aided by Ron French, bringing a mobile unit to Preston for twice yearly visits. The Preston Rotary Club pledged full participation. Plans describe a Bicentennial Wagon Train pilgrimage across Idaho with scrolls and pony express style delivery ending in Philadelphia, including a Preston preview on June 13 tied to a rodeo queen contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Brown
Red Cross
Franklin County
Ron French
Preston
Idaho
Union
Alaska
Washington
Oregon
Henry
Soda Springs
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Ewen Griffeth
Cub River
Leland Barney
Rigby
Ed Duren
Fire Hits Shed in Preston Causes $5000 Loss
A Preston shed belonging to Burton Johnson at 631 South First East burned Friday around 130 pm. Firefighters arrived to find wind whipped flames, gutting the shed and destroying a snowmobile, lawn equipment, two saddles including an antique, antique furniture, and other valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Johnson
South First East
Preston
Johnson
Preston man injured in crane boom collision
Kim Stanger 27 Preston was treated for abrasions cuts concussion and a broken sternum after his 1959 pickup struck a crane boom during sewer work on North 8th West Street. He was released from Franklin County Hospital last Thursday. Glenn Griffin Logan was arrested on a DWI charge on U.S. 91 and First East in Preston last Saturday. Johnson could not determine fire damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kim Stanger
Preston
Franklin County
Stanger
North 8Th West St
Glenn Griffin
Logan
U.S. 91
First East
County blood drive nets 112 pints from 127 volunteers
Franklin County Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic in Hale Clinic drew 127 volunteers, 15 turned away, yielding 112 pints of blood toward a 125 pint quota. County will be credited 112 pints at the Salt Lake City center and residents can access blood nationwide via the Red Cross program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Fonnesbeck
Weston
Red Cross
Hale Clinic
Margie Ihler
Salt Lake City
Debbie Labeau
Logan
Franklin County
Ron French
French
Elwell to preside at Idaho Lions convention in Sun Valley
Don Elwell district Governor of 39-E will preside over the Idaho State Lions Convention in Sun Valley with Gene Strate 39-W. About 800 Lions are expected from 33 clubs in 39-E 42 and 39. The Twin Falls Lions host the four day meeting for state representation and the Preston club leaders plan to bid for the 1976 event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Elwell
Preston
Sun Valley
Elwell
Gene Strate
Twin Falls Lions
Preston Lions Club
Larry Stokes
Preston Lions
Progressive farming program tour announced in Preston
DeVere Tovey chairman of the Agriculture Committee of the Preston Chamber of Commerce announces a farmer recognition program and tour next Tuesday. The no host Dutch oven dinner at Lions Shelter Preston Recreation Park begins at noon followed by a tour of two western farms starting about 12 45 pm and ending around 3 pm. Farmers and businessmen are invited to attend both luncheon and tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeVere Tovey
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Merly
Grassman
Preston Recreation
Moser
4-H Groups Sponsor Circus in Franklin County
The Dailey Bros. of Gonzales Texas bring a Big Top Circus to Preston for a one day event on Tuesday June 17 with shows at 4 p.m. 6 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. on the Franklin County Fairgrounds north end. Tickets sold by 4 H clubs cost 150 and at the circus box office 2. The 90 minute three act show features high wire acts clowns and animals. The 4 H horse clubs join the 6 p.m parade along the rodeo route and the top selling ticket winner gets the elephant queen chair ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dailey Bros
Gonzales
Texas
Preston
Franklin County
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Jay Hansen
4-H Council
4-H Club
Circus
Report Cards Available at Preston High School
Preston High School officials remind students they may pick up report cards at the school office from 10 am to noon and 2 to 4 pm today and Friday and during the same hours next week.
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Preston High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Preston Rotary Club
DWI
Citizen
Rodney Grover
Boyd Hale
Richard Hendricks
Brown
Robbie Elwell
Alice Strate
Chester Francis Lions International
Clearwater, Kan
GOV
Bobacock
Farmers Insurance Group
Utah
West Oneida
Dad
South State
Preston, Idaho
SEIKO
Merrill Jewelry
Fortress
Fiber Industries, Inc
Celanese Corporation
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