Idaho Days '76 to Honor Pioneer Pheomenas in Franklin County
Franklin County prepares a multi day Idaho Days '76 celebration marking the 1860 Mormon Pioneer settlement. Gov. Cecil Andrus and Elder L. Tom Perry head the dignitaries for events from June 25 queen pageant to July 31 Bicentennial parade and the Preston Night Rodeo.
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Cecil Andrus
L. Tom Perry
Idaho
Franklin
Franklin County
LDS Quorum of the Twelve
National Bicentennial Administration
Relief Society
Ezra Taft Benson
Grand Marshall
Preston
America
Finlayson
Mount Smart
City Square
Cache Valley Council
Preston Famous Night Rodeo Queen Contest Signups By June 18
The 1976 Preston Night Rodeo Queen Contest announces signups by 6 pm June 18 at the A and W in Preston via Alan Beckstead. Contestants aged 16 to 25 must use the same horse for parade and rodeo, with three judged criteria and ongoing Wednesday clinics through the event. The winner represents Preston in parades and may advance to Idaho Rodeo Queen and Miss Rodeo USA contests if applicable.
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Preston
Preston Rodeo Grounds
A and W
Alan Beckstead
Sho
Oklahoma
Idaho
Utah
Franklin County Bicentennial Celebration Activities
Franklin County announces Idaho Days 76 events spanning June to August. Highlights include Idaho Day in Franklin, Bicentennial parades, rodeos in Preston and Hull Valley, LDS church productions, and the Bicentennial Ball, with luncheons, receptions, and an old timers reunion.
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Preston
Dayton
America
Preston North and South Stakes
LDS Church
Cache Valley Council
Hull Valley
Cub River Canyon
City Park
Idaho
One Newcomer for Franklin County Sheriff Race
Franklin County only one newcomer files for county offices as of the filing deadline. Paul Welch seeks the sheriff post on the Democratic ticket, facing incumbents plus primary contests for Second U.S. Congressional seat and Dist. 32 Senate and House. Welch previously led Franklin police and works in car recon at Morris Volkswagen.
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Franklin County
County Commission
Woodrow Porter
Theo Schvaneveldt
Doug Webb
JD Williams
Arlando Larsen
Franklin City
Marshall Paul
Welch
Porter, Schvaneveldt
Williams
Webb
Larsen
U.S
George Hansen
Senate
Porter
Schwaneveldt
Franklin
Morris Volkswagen
Logan
Maxine Anderson
Flood Wreckage Touches Franklin County Relatives
Relatives of Rexburg and Preston residents were among flood victims after the Teton Dam breach. The flood stranded thousands, with 4,000 refugees fed at Ricks College Rexburg. Guard units were on standby but not deployed. Local LDS leaders urged contributions to fast offering funds for relief.
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Franklin County
Teton Dam
Rexburg
June Fischer
Telephone Company
Preston
Franklin County Red Cross
Mountain States
Ricks College
LDS Stake
Paul Woodward
South Stake
Salt Lake City
Church
LDS Church
Idaho National Guard
Elmer Oliverson
Larry Biggs
Civil Defense
Melvin
Gary
Lorenzo Griffeth
Rodeo Club
Ricks
Snake River
Lorenzo
Leslie Merrill
Salem
K. O. Merrill
Dan Roberts
Lyle Moon
Sugar City
Moon
Jack Anderson
Ralph Anderson
Anderson Photo Studio
Ralph
Claytor Forsgren
Forsgren-Perkins
Preston City
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Houloo
Marlon Woodward
The
Idaho Pioneer Association
Cache Valley Council of the
Boy Scouts
Preston South Stake
Preston North Stake
Preston High School
Richard Bingham
Ronald Lewis
Preston Night
Preston Area
Mark Hart
Robinson
Fair Grounds
GOV
Hyrum South
McCammon North
Tremonton
Malad
Montpelier East
Ken Porter
Dale Porter
Kpst Thurs
Wed
Sun
Annett Merril
Terreton
Peggy Oliverson
Kings
Rexbury
Melvin Griffeth
Whitney
Dale
Roberts
Interstate 15
Idaho Falls
A A. Biggs
Blackfoot
F1e
Bill Hollingsworth
Robert Geddes
North Stake
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