Gossett-Donart Race Looms in Local Primary
In the Republican gubernatorial contest speculation runs high while district races heat: Condie Hull Woodward seek the commission, Merrill Pratt vie for probate judge, and Emma Davis faces Lucy Tanner for treasurer. Polls close 8 p m and registration continues until Saturday. county and state returns begin arriving Tuesday night with precinct tallies phoned in to the court house in Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Angus Condie
A C Hull
Ivan Woodward
Paul Merrill
W. Frank Pratt
Emma Davis
Lucy Tanner
Court House
Preston
Cleo Swenson
Obituary of Nuffer family longtime Preston resident
Obituary notes the passing of a Preston area resident with ties to the old Oneida Stake academy Opera House and the first chapel of the Preston First ward. Survived by five sons and three daughters plus numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services by Bishop Ernest Eberhard in the First ward Saturday at 2 pm with arrangements by Richards and Sons mortuary.
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Oneida Stake Academy
Preston First Ward
Idaho
Willard J
Myron D
Edwin J Nuffer
Athene Hampton
Preston
Agnes Hurst
Downey
Luther J Nuffer
Logan
Louis F Nouffer
Portland
Ore
Florence Christensen
Central
Fred Nuffer
Saratoga
California
Charles A Nuffer
Adolph Nuffer
Salt Lake City
Utah
Ernest Eberhard
First Ward
4Th South
6Th East
Preston City
Richards and Sons Mortuary
Rites Tuesday For Ruth Erickson Merrill
Funeral services for Ruth Ellen Erickson Merrill 45 were held in the Second ward chapel with Bishop Howard Hall presiding. She died after a two week illness. Survivors include husband Fred R Merrill, a son and a daughter, four grandchildren, one brother and three sisters. Burial was in Preston cemetery under Richards and Sons mortuary.
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Second Ward
Ruth Ellen Erickson Merrill
Howard Hall
Preston
John W
Ellen M. Hulilprus Erickson
Fred R Merrill
Logan Temple
Preston Cemetery
Richards and Sons
Merrill
Esther and
Vera Erickson
Minnie Saunders
Collingston
Utah
Former Dayton Postmaster Arthur Smith Buried in Dayton
Funeral services Tuesday in the Dayton chapel paid respects to Arthur Edgar Smith 73 former postmaster of Dayton whose home has been at Spanish Fork for fourteen years. Bishop Glenn Bingham conducted the service and burial occurred at Dayton cemetery. Smith born Logan August 1872 son of Bernajah B and Sarah Williams Smith lived in Malad before moving to Dayton married Mary Davis September 2 1920 at Logan.
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Dayton
Arthur Edgar Smith
Spanish Fork
Glenn Bingham
Richards and Sons
Mr. Smith
Bernajah B
Sarah Williams Smith
Logan
Malad
Mary Davis
Kindergarten Class to Start Here Monday
Kindergarten work for children eligible to enter school this fall will commence Monday and run for six weeks. Supt Harland Simmons notes Miss Clixie McAlister will lead the class. Parents pay one dollar weekly in advance. classes start at 9 am at Central School with a parent escort the first morning.
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Harland Simmons
Clixie McAlister
USAC
Notice of Contract Completion and Claim Window
Project number 8 1381 contract 1170 with H A Gardner of Blackfoot Idaho for crushed gravel and Type B coat near Highway US 30 in Bannock and Franklin counties was completed May 22 1946. Any labor material or supplies claimants must file with the Department of Public Works Boise Idaho within 90 days from that date or be waived against the surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H A Gardner
Blackfoot
Idaho
US No. 30
Bannock
Franklin Counties
Department of Public Works
Boise
Rotary Opens Scout Fund Drive in Preston Area
Preston Rotary club members viewed color films by Quin Crockett at the weekly meeting. T. R. Bowden announced committee appointments for the Rotary drive to raise local funds for the Boy Scouts, with a county quota of 2500 toward a 5000 goal.
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Preston Rotary Club
South Africa
Quin Crockett
Mr. Crockett
Down Under
T. R. Bowden
Rotary Drive
Boy Scouts
Preston Lions Club
Franklinstoke
Oneida
Stewart Geddes
Banida
al Carlson
Ben Johnson
Clifton
Ernie Britenbeker
Dean Jensen
Dayton
Dave Davis
Smith Allen
Mink Creek
Glencoe
Homer Johnson
Glendale
M O Merrill
Bill Fryer
Oxford
Ralph Strub
Harley Greaves
Sam Packer
Paul Merrill
Win Davis
Sam Evans
Wayne Evans
Riverdale
Ken's Electric Moves to South State
Ken Porter and Ken Maughan move Ken's Electric from Preston Electric and Furniture to occupy the Deloss Hansen property on South State. The change shifts operations and addresses the relocation of the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Porter
Ken Maughan
Preston Electric and Furniture Company
Deloss Hansen
Ken's Electric bids to serve as general electrical contractor
The plan outlines a Boise based venture on South State Street for general electrical service focusing on electric range repair. Ken's Electric Company will also handle appliances and related services inviting friends in for any needs. Nash cannot attend. Bowden will take his place at the association meeting.
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South State Street
Ken’s Electric Company
Nash
Association
Mr. Bowden
Sec. Krug
Father’s Day prizes set by Preston Jaycees event
The Preston junior chamber of commerce will sponsor a Father’s Day program on Saturday, June 16, with W. Dean Palmer in charge. Prizes will be awarded to fathers for categories such as oldest and youngest, World War II veterans with most children, most twins, most sons and daughters who served in World War II, oldest WWI veteran, most grandchildren, tallest and shortest, and heaviest father. Sponsors to be announced next week with further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Junior Chamber of Commerce
W. Dean Palmer
Will Attend Meeting With Sec. Krug
R Bowden secretary of the local reclamation association will represent the county at a state meeting of reclamation officials in Boise Monday night where Secretary of the Interior J A Krug will discuss western reclamation projects I H
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T R. Bowden
Reclamation Association
Boise
Interior
J .A. Krug
I. H
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Gossett-Donart
Preston Electric
Ruth Erickson Merrill
Arthur Povey
Wm. J. Smith
Castleford
Verda Berry
Ishmael Smith
Ogden
T Matt Hally
Public Works
Heatrola
Majestic Range
North 1St West
Black Baldy Saddle Horse
Clyde Hendricks
Richmond
Willow Lawn
Joan Burnham
Rotary
Ken
South State
Bowden
Idaho State Bankers’ Association
Jaycees
W. F. Pratt
Franklin County
Company of Pioneers
Frank Pratt
Homemakers’ Bureau
Carol Drake
Pete
Dept. J . Francisco
Safeway
Sunkist
Calavo
Erette
Edwarda
Wheaties
Suzanna
Sperry
Reed's
Hemo Borfien
Riviera Chicken
Betty Crocker
Gerber
Hixson
OLD South
Libby’s.7
del Monte
Siwiktta Ready
Turkey
Juice Apple
New West
Kratt’s
Ome
Ehmann
E Dona
Canterbury Black
Black
Tea Lipton's
Canada
Acon
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