Idaho Pioneer Day Celebration Plans and Events
The program for Idaho Pioneer Day shifts to June 15 and 16 with a parade at 2:30 PM, a cannon salute atop Little Mountain near Franklin, a flag ceremony, and a full day of sports, vaudeville, circus acts, and talks by Lieut. Gov. Donald Whitehead and Joseph Fielding Smith. Orville, billed as a circus performer, will debut in Idaho after touring Europe and the U.S.
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Arose
Franklin
Orville
Idaho
Europe
United’ States
Donald "Whitehead
Joseph * Fielding
Preston man pleads guilty to mistreating teenage girl
A 24-year-old married man and father pleaded guilty in court to a charge of mistreating a teenage girl after an incident reported to police. The act occurred around midnight Monday as the girl walked home from work on First South Street. He posted a $100 bond and was released, facing a $300 fine and six months in jail if convicted at sentencing. Police Chief Hull urged victims to report such incidents promptly, noting the city has been fortunate and such cases are rare in Preston.
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Preston
Jef
Durwood
Hull
Huls
Prestyn
Garth Monson to Leave for Missionary Service
Garth Monson, a sophomore at North Cache High School who moved to Richmond, will leave June 21 for the Texas Louisiana mission field. His mother is Mrs. Walter G Thompson. his father Alma Monson is deceased. A farewell program and dance follow the memorial service on Tuesday at the Richmond community building.
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Monsoi
Garh
Preston
Salt Lake
Mhissionary Service
Texas-Louisiana
s-Garth
Walter G‘“ Thompson
Alma
Monson
Richmond
Garth
North
Cache High
AAF
Eac
Air, Corps
Eldéx
Dayle Dunkley Captures Reserve Championship at Salt Lake Show
Dayle Dunkley son of Lorin R Dunkley wins reserve championship at the Salt Lake Stock Show. Six local FFA boys exhibited ten steers earning four blue ribbons and two red ribbons in Colorado Wyoming competition. David Beckstead and others received honorable mentions for clean barns and sleeping quarters.
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DAYLE
Dunkley
Ffatat
Salt
Lake
Lorin R
Dinkley
SPFA
Aes
Lincoln
Ormé
FFA
David
Beckstead
Neil
Kay
Anderson
Howard Hawkes
Cornell
Stanger
Dayie I Jey
Colorado
Wyoming
David’ Beckstead
Athe
Salt : Lake
City Chamber of Is
Newhouse
Deseret
Salt ‘Lake
City
Preston’ S
Silver Star to be awarded to local auto dealer
The presentation of the Silver Star for heroism will be made to Howard Bennett, local automobile dealer, at the American Legion meeting next Monday evening in the basement rooms of the Franklin county auditorium at 8 p m. Bennett was cited for heroism following a Japanese attack on Villa Lavella island on Oct 1, 1944, aiding evacuation of casualties and moving ammunition to prevent explosions while wounded by shrapnel. Veterans and friends are invited to attend.
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Franklin
X County
Bennett
Navy
Marine ‘Corps
Meddl
Adm
Halgey
Alstorid
Edward Kross
Preston
Preschool Clinic Set for Dayton Building Monday
West End district sponsors a one day preschool clinic for first grade students and six year olds before Nov. Parents bring each child to the Dayton grade school at 8 30 am with towel or robe and immunization records. Two doctors a dentist and a nurse will conduct exams and preventive injections.
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Cwill
West EN
Dayton
Beet Labor Shortage Sparks Idaho Beet Field Push
Jared Lewis reports Sugar beet operations in Franklin County face labor gaps as local workers are scarce. About 500 youths currently earn good wages in beet fields but remaining field work requires more workers. imported labor arriving soon is not contract bound and may depart if not kept busy.
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Jared + Lewis factory
Franklin County
Sugaru Company
Léwis
Idaho
State’ Employment’ Service Lettice
West
Oneida - Or
All
Wwe
Rand
California
Lewis
Franklin
Four: Whitney ward girls leave for missions in England and the east
Two Whitney girls Thayne Becktstead Winn and Beth Swainston with a farewell party at the Whitney ward chapel at 8 15 p m. Miss Swainston heads to England and Miss Winn to the eastern states while Aaron Jensen and Dallas Keller accept mission calls from Mink Creek ward. Both young men active in music. Continued on Page sr.
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Whitney
Mink’ Creek
Spont
Honor Thayne
Becksteadj
Winn
Beth’ Swainston
Ward
Chapel
Karl Ballif
Swainston
England
Preston High
USAC
LDS
Institute
of Religion
Phi- Kappa Phi
National
Fraternity
Phi _ Upsilon
Omicron
Theron
Thayle
B. Winn
Carl’ ‘F. Meckeaty
Ross
Thayler
Penney
Mink
Creek -Ward
Aaron Jensen
Frank
Jensen
Dallas Keller
Mildred, Keller
Sage
Garden Club Exhibition of Flowers at Penhey Store
The Garden Club plans a display of flowers grown by members led by President Harold Olson. The exhibit, set for Saturday in early June, will be shown from 10 AM to store closing under the south window at Penhey’s store and features plants from the club members for public viewing at the Franklin County Flower Show.
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Plains
Penhey
Harold Olson
Franklin
County
Flag Day Program Sponsored by Preston Elks Lodge
A Monday evening program at 8:30 in the Preston high school auditorium is sponsored by the Preston Elks Lodge with cooperation from subordinate lodges nationwide. The event opens with the Star Spangled Banner led by Lyle Shipley, includes exercises under Rulon Dunn, prayers by Milo Wheeler and Columbia the Gem of the Ocean sung by the high school choir, flag presentations by Troop 147 Boy Scouts, and performances by Lynn Bright and Kathy Bickmore.
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Preston’ Elks
United States
Alnging
Lyle
Shipley
Rulon Dunn
Preston, Lédge
Offiers
Columbia
Ocean
Capella
Ithe
Presentat of Mines
Boy Scouts of America
Lynn Bright
Will
Charles
Hobbs
Will Iplay
America
Kathy ‘Bickmore Wwill
Elvin
Cutler
Lloyd Haight
Potatello
Oneida Stake quarterly meeting to be held this weekend
The Oneida Stake quarterly conference will be represented by Elder Paul Cx Childs of the Twelve. Meetings for stake and local welfare workers begin Saturday at 6 30 p m in the fourth ward chapel followed by a priesthood readership session at 8 p m for quorum and ward leaders. Public sessions Sunday are at 10 a m and 2 p m at the high school auditorium with special musical numbers.
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Thas
Joseph
Fielding
Smith
LDS Church
Oneida
General Welfare Board
Paul
Childs
Preston Marine Receives Medal of Honor Honor Ceremony
Nathan Grace Van Noy, a Preston native, is posthumous recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor. A public service will be held with American Legion Post 34 leading, weather permitting. Mrs Pauline Van Noy, his mother, witnessed a ship christening in Philadelphia in his honor.
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Preston
Arid
Préstoff
Nathan
Union
G Oy
U.S. Army
Engineers
American ‘Legion
Sean
Pauline van ‘“Noy
Gothier
Philadelphia
U. S
Van
Franklin
Merrill
Fort ‘Douglas
T van' Noy
New Noy
Ke van Noy
Jry
Grace
Pauline
Peterson
van ‘Noy
Sis
Noy
Scouters Plan Schedule for Coming Weeks
Franklin county district announces a two day forest camp outing for fathers and sons at Willow Flat on Friday and Saturday June 18 and 19. Scouts and dads will be guests of the forest service in exchange for instruction on management and conservation.
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Franklin
County
Ein ‘Athe
Franklin Stake
Dr. L
V. Merrill
Sons Forest
yiRgiday
Oneida
Forest Service
Tologiic
Bank Robber Rudolph de Packh Seized After First National Heist
Rudolph B de Packh, a 87 year old former Marine and bank examiner, robbed the First National Bank of approximately 3860 dollars near Preston at about 1115 am escorted by Sheriff Lee Hansen and Deputy Ray Fackrell. He claimed no relatives and stated he had prior business in the East with a partner who allegedly dissipated all funds.
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National Bank
Lee>Hansen
Franklin
Ray*Fackrell
Preston
Rudolph 'B. de’ Packh
Lee ‘Hansen
Marine’: Corps
South Pacific
Monnes
Federal
Nevada
Citizen Writers Urged for Early Copy Next Week
The Preston Citizen asks correspondents to send in copy early due to a Franklin holiday. Staff will work under unusual handicaps to publish the next week's edition, with dispatch expected in mail on time.
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Preston
Franklin’s
Oneida Stake Fathers and Sons Outing Resumes
The annual Oneida stake father and son outing will be held June 22 and 23 at Willow Flat. Camp opens 4 p.m. Tuesday with bedding and meals supplied. activities include bugle call, breakfast, fishing demo, softball, horseshoe events, and a hike led by Ted Larson. Sponsored by the LDS church committee, weather issues noted.
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Oneida
Stake E.pather
Willow Flat
Glen Godfrey
Keith
Bergquist
Ted’ ‘Roper
Axiel” Neeley
Ted Larson
Will
Cnuteh
Woodrow Esmussen
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Arnold Sant
Andy
Sack
Rube
Voihg
Larsen
Motor Co
Preston’ Reliance
Western
Mountain
States
Beth
Wilk
Church
Othayne
Eve
Gna
Jin
Eyer Howard Bennett
St Av
Dba ' Ag
Missle Ey Gees
Re Garden
Elks
Todge
Re ‘ Maron
Haa Venture
Iha
Western States
LDS ‘Missionary Group
Re Weng
Pete
Dapuly
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