LDS appoints Charles R Hobbs as southern Utah seminary coordinator
Charles R Hobbs son of Mr and Mrs Hobbs has been named coordinator of semaries for the southern Utah district. He will supervise 14 seminaries in southern Utah and northern Arizona from Cedar City where he will teach one class in the Cedar City LDS seminary or Institute of Religion while handling administrative duties. Hobbs is a BYU graduate with a master’s in counseling and guidance and has prior seminary teaching and administration experience including Malad Lehi and Provo. He served 32 months on a Holland mission as Sunday Schools supervisor and MI program leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo
P. “Hobbs
Preston
Utah
Hobbs
Arizona
Cedar City
LDS Seminary
CSU Institute of Religion
LDS
Malad
Lehi
Provo
Holland
Brigham Young University
BYU
Bowler League Crowned In Winter Tourney
The little league winter bowling season wrapped with a tournament and awards. Champions were Randy Hymas Kent Hymas Rex Cole Mark Bergquist and Jay Bergquist receiving championship trophies. Additional trophies went to Doug Wyatt high average Mark Bergquist high game handicap Doug Larsen high game scratch Garth Hebdon high series handicap Jay Bergquist high series Rand Coburn low game average Sandra Palmer high average Dilan Maughan high game Kay Porter high game handicap LaDawn Bennett high series Christy Lowe high series handicap and Julie Farnes low average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Hymas
Kent Hymas
Rex Cole
Mark Bergquist
Jay Bergquist
Doug Wyatt
Doug Larsen
Garth Hebdon
Rand Coburn
Sandra Palmer
Dilann Maughan
Kay Porter
LaDawn’ Bennett
Christy Lowe
Julie Farnes
Fish and Game Association Beef Barbecue Planned
The Fish and Game Association will host an outdoor beef barbecue at Willow Flat Camp Grounds on June 24 starting at 5:00 p.m. A Dutch oven potatoes dish and a good program with evening entertainment are planned for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Flat
Combined choirs present three concert series in Idaho
Three women’s choruses combine for a three city choral concert series in southeastern Idaho. The Carlson Singers Preston Downey Harmonettes of Soda Springs rehearse months together. June 15 in Downey, June 22 in Preston, and June 29 in Soda Springs. Directors Elda Carlson Helen Price and Martha Harris lead with accompanists. Guest performers Marianne Jensen and Dianne Jensen with violins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Carlson Singers
Preston
Madrigal Choir
Downey
Harmonettes
Soda
Springs
Marianne
Dianne Jensen
Boots and Saddle Club Queen Contest Set for July 1
The Boots and Saddle Club will hold its annual queen contest on July 1 at 8:00 pm in the Preston Nite Rodeo arena. Eligible girls aged 16 to 25, married or single, must sign up by June 20 at 6:00 pm. entries limited to residents from Hyrum to Montpelier area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston. Boots and Saddle Club
Preston
Geti
Harold“ Winn
Hyrum
McCommon
Tremonton
Melad
Montpelier
Logan woman visits daughter and son-in-law in weeklong stay
Mary Ann Beuhler of Logan is spending a week visiting with her daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Larsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Beuhler
Logan
Mrs
Vaughn Larsen
Top Grassman of Year To Be Selected
The annual grassman tour for 1961 candidates farms will be held Monday June 19 starting with a noon luncheon at Preston City park. Businessmen and farmers of Franklin county are invited to attend the tour sponsored by the Preston Chamber of Commerce agricultural committee chaired by Max Millar with Idaho state committee members meeting to plan an evening dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Don Elwell
Royce Fuhriman
Chamber of Commerce
Max Millar
Agriculture Committee
Ralph Millar
Dan Roberts
Jack Kennard
SCS
Farrell
Beckstead
Idaho
Rulon Dunn
Preston
Franklin” County
Agricultural Committee
Chamber’ of Commerce
Idaho ‘ State Committee
Honor: Student Wins Scholarship at Columbia University
Scott Tim s son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Webb has been granted a 1850 scholarship to Columbia University in New York City. The award will be renewed each year as long as creditable standing is maintained. He will enter the freshman class in September after being named valedictorian of the 1961 Preston High School class. He lettered in football and baseball and held leadership roles in school and community groups including Boys State and Franklinstoke Ensigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott’ Tims
Gordon Webb
Columbia
New York City
Scott
Preston High School
Franklinstoke Ensigns
Preston First Ward
Salt Lake
City
Franklin County Receives $745000 In Federal Emergency Funds
Idaho farmers gain $745000 in federal emergency conservation funds to aid drought relief and water shortages. The program adds irrigation and livestock water projects with grants up to 2500 per person and must be completed by September 1 1961. Applications are to be filed at the local ASC office in Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Secretary of Agriculture
A. G. Condie
Local
Agricultural Conservation Committee
Idaho
Condie
Franklin County
ASC
Preston
Emergency Farmers Home Administration
Preston Golf Club Toumey Awards Set in Grand Opening
Roger Woolley and Ronald Bingham won top honors at the Preston Golf and Country Club grand opening tournament with a combined 196 for 18 holes. Other winners include Jim Ward and Delbert Carier at 206 and Garrett and Jim Gregerson with Dr. Clair Cutler and Dean Bambrough at 210. Dr. Cutler had the longest drive at 300 yards and Smith Allen the longest putt at 21 feet. Ronald Bingham posted the lowest score with 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Woolley
Ronald Bingham
Preston
Jim Ward
Delbert Carier
Con’ Garrett
Jim Gregerson
Clair Cutler
Dean Bambrough
Dr. Cutler
Smith Allen
Air Force Recruiter Yarbrough to Visit Preston
Air Force recruiter Sergeant Ted Yarbrough will be at the Burnham Hotel in Preston Thursday evening and Friday morning to provide information. Young men interested in joining the force are invited to attend and learn about enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AIR Force
Preston
Ted .Yarbrough
Burn‘ham
Armed’ Service
Yarbrough
Citizen readers react to a evolving telephone system
The excerpt shows readers debating the upcoming dial telephone changes and operator availability. A letter from Laele to Littke recounts experiences with the Citizen newspaper and staple controversy, praising pleasant correspondence while noting delivery issues and wrapper wear.
County Weed Tour Planned For Friday June Nine
The county weed committee schedules a tour starting at the courthouse at 1 30 p m with a session on weed recognition the Blue Mustard program and Wild Oat control. The group will travel by bus at 2 p m visiting experimental plots for Morning Glory and Canada Thistle control at Floyd Jones farm south of Preston. Demonstrations include a high temperature burner for weed control in ditches fence rows and waste areas with treatments in alfalfa and other crops. 245 T White Top and Quack Grass control and herbicides such as Arodex for Wild Oat in barley are shown. Drinks and doughnuts will be provided and the event aims to attract all interested in weed control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Bosworth
Allen
Fisher
Elroy Smith
DeVere
Tovey
Extension Service
Robert Ez . Higgins
University of “Idaho
Court House
Morning
Glory
Canada
Thistle
Floyd Jones
Preston
Standings for Preston City Teen Contest Entrants
As of Saturday night June 3 the Preston City Teen Contest lists entrants including Susan Barfuss Preston Sharon Woodward Franklin Sherman Packer Franklin Lorraine Banida Denton Harris Franklin Bradley Palmer Preston Sharon Ainscough Preston Linda Bodily Fairview Pamela Nielsen Preston Marcene Oliverson Preston Lana Lee Olson Oxford Linda Carpenter Preston Craig Bingham Franklin Patricia Ward Preston Dixie Hall Fairview Elissa Hammond Preston Milford Chase Dayton Gregg Larsen Preston Preston City area names appear in the standing with multiple households represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Barfuss
Preston Sharon Woodward
Franklin Sherman
Packer
Franklin Lorraine
Miles
Banida
Denton Harris
Franklin Bradley Palmer
Preston Sharon
Ainscough
Preston
Linda Bodily
Fairview
Pamela Nielsen
Marcene Oliverson
Preston Lana’ Lee
Olson
Ok Oxford
Linda’ ‘Carpenter
Preston Craig
Bingham
Franklin Patricia
Ward
Preston Dixie- Hall
Elissa Hammond
Preston Milford’ Chase
Dayton Gregg Larsen
Rain Lifts Farmers Hope After Drought Returns
Weather observer Milford Crabtree reports 1.06 inches of rain from June 2 to 5 easing drought effects. Early June readings show highs near 79 and lows around 53 with varied precipitation, tempering concern for dry farm and some irrigated crops.
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Biter
Drouth
Milford Crabtree
Deseret Industries Opens Preston Store Under Welfare Program
Deseret Industries announces the opening of a Preston store on June 15 occupying the former Neeleys Grocery Market building. The LDS welfare program will run the outlet, selling used clothing and furniture with donations accepted. Verlon Southwick, manager of the Logan branch, leads the operation with Ena M Thompson and Julia Fellows aiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deseret” Industries
Preston
Farm Bureau Conference Highlights Western Regional Meeting
The Idaho Frank County Farm Bureau hosts a three day Western Regional Conference at McCall Lodge on Payette Lake June 19 20 and 21. Speakers include Charles Shuman Presty B Martin Valerie Van Ness Vallentine Cy Radcliffe Donald R Theophil Ross Thoresen Floyd Dominy and Franklin County President Theo L Smith. The event offers departments on commodity marketing farm records cost accounting power in the people program and rural youth with entertainment and regional focus for members and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fam
Franks ‘County
Wis
McCall
Shore
Payette Lake
Amert
Charles Shuman
Farm Bureau
Presty B. Martin
van Ness
Vallentine
AFBF
Women's. Com
Mittee
Manly
AFBE
Rad‘cliffe
Idaho
Donald R
Theophil
Ross Thoresen
Utah
Floyd C
Dominy
Reclamation
U.‘S. Dept.' of, Interior
Contest for $250 prize engages readers at The Preston Citizen
Local contest at The Preston Citizen offers a $250 grand prize with close standings among five young contestants. Subscriptions and votes drive cash commissions for non prize winners, as families and friends rally to back their favored participant. Contest manager Mrs. Bart Merrill guides the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canduke
Preston
Colections
Bart
Merrill
Preston Citizen
Trapshooters Win Awards at Jeep Club Event
Spectators and participants from Franklin county gathered at Haworth farm in Franklin for the annual trapshoot sponsored by Preston Jeep club. Trophies were awarded in jeep club, professional, and amateur divisions to winners such as Michael McKenzie and Dr. Murray A Nichols, with donors Cranney Chevrolet and others. A free breakfast for participants and the public preceded the shoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Haworth Farm
Franklin
Preston Jeep Club
Jeep Club
Charles Peterson
Sprouse-Reitz
Dick Maughan
Robert Acock
Farmer’s' Insurance Group
Michael McKenzie
Murray A.nichols
van ‘Gas Co
Curly Dockstader
Floyd Allen
Jeep
Don Greaves
Cranney
Chevrolet,Co
Gilt Edge Flour Co
Utah Poultry
Cream O’ Weber Rina Mea Mountain Dairy
Knudson Packing Co
Central Market
Purser’s Meat Market
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Chiarles
LDS Department
of Education
Sera A
Charles -R. Hobbs
Little’ “League
Fish and Game’ Assn
Boots and Saddle Club
Juine
Tims
Preston Golf Club
Toumey
Ata
Iit
Laele
Littke
East Elmhurst
N.Y
Jensen
Don
Ibest
York
Ing
Deseret Industries
Blane
Dept
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