Franklin soil conservation district reports 1952 achievements
The Franklin Soil Conservation District annual report highlights 1952 gains in soil and water conservation, noting 95 farmers assisted with plans and 745 acres leveled. It details 457 acres improved with drains, 1,743 acres seeded to grasses, reservoir work on three farms, and notable group drainage and erosion control projects.
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Franklin Soil.conservation’ District
Board of Supervisors
J. H. Choules
A. W. Stevenson
Melvin Smith
Stanton Hawkes
Wells , McEntire
Daniel Roberts
Choules
Frank J. Gilbert
Fairview
A. G. Condie
Winder
Glen Jensen
Alma ‘Choules
Oscar Rawlings
Henry Rawlings
Fred Beins
Dayton
Preston Speaks Preston Speaks
Don Smith leaves for a two week California vacation leaving Harold Smith to cover. Readers question his regular three year hiatus. Dr RL Smith appears on New York television with a $20000 prize but no rescuer named. Dean Jensen heaps five pounders from Southern Idaho waters. Jaycees take charge of Preston Fourth of July events for a community celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Smith
California
Harold Smith
Don
RL. . Smith
Preston
New York
Richard
Dean Jensen
Idaho
Ross Rasmussen
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Chatterton family cites heavy Boise rainfall over drought
LaGrande Chatterton now in Boise says Boise has seen unprecedented rain this week. His father Sheeley Chatterton counters, while Dorothy Wakeley and others at the Corner coffee club discuss the scene. Mrs Arias Dockstader of Preston makes new cups from her clay brand.
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LaGrande Chatterton
Boise
Idaho
Sheeley ‘Chatterton
Dorothy Wakeley
Case
Morning Coffee Club
Arias Dockstader
Preston
Preston Idaho Park Named Among Eastern Idaho Beauties
A 1953 column urges Preston residents to notice local spring beauty and nearby Northwest landscapes. It reminds readers not to delay appreciating nature, noting many neglect parks like the area’s renowned Preston park and enticing a half hour country ride to view regional splendor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Idaho
Tme
Jackson ‘Hole Country
Yellowstone Park
Great Northwest
Forty Fourth Pioneer Days to Open at Franklin
Franklin Idaho prepares for its 94th anniversary and 44th Pioneer Days celebration starting Saturday with baseball games including Franklin vs Logan and Richmond girls, a 9 pm dance, carnival rides, and a Monday program with a band revue, parades, and a softball clash between Girls Florists of Portland and Kenarts Shamrocks of Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Idaho
P B. Dunkley
Richmond
Logan
American Legion
Fairview
Cache Valley
West
Franklin Ward Chapel
N. P. Nielson
le Grande Richards
LDS Council of _twelve_ Apostles
Girls Florists
Portland
Ore
Kenarts Shamrocks
Preston Elks
Dante
P. B. Dunkley
L G
Parkinson
Ivan’ . Woodward
Wilford Hatch
Parley L. Dunkley
Dennis Lowe
Charles Ralph
Relic Hall
Horace Doney
Gera? Corbridge
Frounds
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Ray Morrison
Chest X-Ray Unit Here June 18 27
Preston and surrounding areas will host a free chest X-ray program from June 18 to June 27 as part of state and national TB campaigns. The mobile unit urges residents to test for tuberculosis, noting many carriers are unaware of their infection and urging participation to protect others.
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Preston
U and I League Game Here Saturday Night
Preston junior Legion team defeated Richmond Lewiston juniors 10 to 8 under lights at Preston field. Curley Woytke, manager, announced a postponed Utah Idaho league game versus Garland Saturday night with a small admission. Upcoming junior Legion games include Smithfield June 17 Logan June 24 Smithfield June 29 Logan July 2 and games with Pocatello Blackfoot and Richmond. arrangements underway.
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Preston
Junior Legion
Richmond- Lewiston
Curley
Woytke
Mmanager
Garland
Smithfield
Logan
Milo's Drive-In Celebrates Fifth Anniversary Sale
Milo Hobbs owner of Milo's Drive-In grocery expresses thanks for public support as his fifth anniversary sale unfolds. He promotes a big week with free ice cream hostess cakes and punch, plus grab bags and balloons to delight children and attract new customers.
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Milo Hobbs
Milo
Ayook
Beet Field Work Delayed By Unusual Weather
Franklin County sugar beet growers report delays as heavy rains halt thinning. Thomas Heath, manager of the Franklin County Sugar Company, says the odd weather has many beets ripening together. The firm has added labor including 69 Mexican nationals and 30 Navajo workers to meet demand. Heath urges local workers above 14 to help during the emergency.
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Franklin
Thomas Heath
Franklin, County Sugar ‘Company
Heath
Eaid
Rotary Echoes Cement Making Talk at Noon
Preston Rotarians met for a noonday luncheon in the courthouse basement where E. A. Dufford of Idaho Cement Co Inkom explained how cement is made and the Portland cement term. The club postponed next week’s meeting by one day and will convene Thursday evening at Community camp up Cub Creek.
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Preston Rotarians
E. A. Dufford
Idaho ‘Cement Company
Inkom
Portland Cement
Isle
Portland
Dufford
Portland ‘Cement ‘ Association
Cub Creek
County Wool Pool Sold and Shipped From Preston Depot
Franklin county wool pool has been sold on consignment and will be shipped from the U P depot in Preston starting Friday at 8 30 am A 45 percent advance payment will be made All wool growers must bring wool tied with wool cord bagged and separate tags and black wool must be bagged separately Each person shipping wool must sign an authorization for pool fees and mortgage holders must sign lien releases
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Franklin County
U. P
Preston
May rainfall in 1953 tops since 1949 in several records
U.S. Weather observer Milton Crabtree reported May 1953 brought 2.38 inches of rain, the heaviest since 1949. He noted 75F high and 25F low, average 49.3F, a 4.6 degree drop from normal, with moisture 0.87 inches above normal and 1940–present data promised next week.
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Milton Crabtree
Funeral services set for Oliver H. Shumway
Funeral services are planned for Tuesday June 16 for Oliver H. Shumway 78 of Sacramento. The Sacramento resident will be buried or laid to rest at the Franklin ward chapel at 2 pm. Shumway formerly lived in Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver H. Shumway
Sacramento
Franklin Ward
Shumway
Franklin
Five Mile erosion dam funded and completed in Utah Idaho effort
The Five Mile erosion control dam near Dayton, Franklin county, built to prevent soil loss and Bear river silting, is fully paid. The project began May 5, 1952, with $39,745.89 raised from 164 contributors including Preston and Cache Valley groups, Utah Power & Light, and local farmers.
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Five Mile
Five Mile Channel
Dayton
Dayton Beach
Franklin County
Bear River
River
Utah
Thomas
Heath
Preston
L. M. ‘Winsor
Salt Lake City
Albert Jensen
Winsor
Benhch
Tor
Utah Bear River
Thomas Heath
Daniel Roberts
Albert Moser
Eldon
Bingham
J. E. Cushman
Utah Power & Light, Company
J. H
Electrical Appliance Fair Opens Tonight at Oneida Stake House
The Preston sponsored electrical-appliance fair opens tonight at 7:30 PM at the Oneida stake house with free admission. Practically all city dealers will display products and offer prizes each evening, including a radio, electric mixer, deep fat fryer, and toaster from the Intermountain Electrical Association. Additional prizes include two electric clocks, three waffle irons, an electric tea kettle, a record album, and a book of laughs. Entertainment features led by Sherman Perkins as master of ceremonies, with Royce Fuhri man, the Ralph Davis family, Mrs Marlow Woodward with accordion students, Stephen Johnson, Loenza Nielsen, Bret Hart on organ, and Gordon Marshall with piano and organ music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Oneida Stakehouse
Intermountain Electrical Assa
Cache Valley
Coos
Bennett
Glén “Godfrey
Geng
Dunbar
Sherman’ Perkins
Royce
Fuhriman
Ralph’ Davis
Marlow ‘Woodward
Stephen Johnson
Loenza Nielsen
Bret Hart
Gordon Marshall
First Home Game Set for June 18 in Preston
The Utah Idaho baseball league opens with Preston hosting Brigham City on Thursday June 18 at 8 15 p m. The new grass diamond will be showcased as Bill Porter starts on the mound with Glen Oliverson catching. Manager Curley Woytke says the club has a strong lineup and solid local backing.
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Utah-Idaho Baseball League
Preston
Brigham City
Bill Porter
Glen Oliverson
Curley Woytke
Southern California's beauty contrasts with Idaho's rain
G W McCune, returning to Preston after a west coast visit, praises Southern California's spring beauty despite drought while noting Southeastern Idaho's unusually wet spell. He describes heavy westbound traffic patterns in Los Angeles and recalls a frustrating misdirection near Santa Anita racetrack.
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California
Idaho
G. W. McCune
Preston
Los Angeles
UTE
Mr.McCune
Citizen
Mr. McCune
McCune
Preston, Mr. McCune
Santa Anita Racetrack
Dilite
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Elaine Doney
Yvonne Wickham
Camile Robinson
Miss Doney
Miss Wickham
Liavon Wickham
Miss Robinson
Floyd Robinson
U and I ‘League
Milo ‘S
Rotary
Up Creek
County Wool Pool
Cache
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