All-Expense Trip Prize and Votes for Subscriptions Drive
Franklin county contest offers an all-expense paid trip to Disneyland or $200 cash as grand prize for two. Second prize a Silent-Super Smith-Corona portable typewriter. third prize a Schwinn Spitfire bicycle. Votes earned by securing new and renewal subscriptions with extra votes for subscriptions turned in to the contest department. Special free vote coupons published. commissions apply on subscriptions.
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Disneyland
Franklin’ County
Elton
Secon
Theteentty
Geermall
Gorikest
Andeyou
Ithis
Vtew
Ments
Avery
Disney
Ateblag
Era’s Appliance
Sport
Schwinn
Idaho Day Celebration Opens With Wrestling Card
The Idaho day celebration at Franklin runs Thursday and Friday June 26 and 27. The Wets provide a sports program starting Thursday with a girls softball game at 6 p m and wrestling at 8. Admission 50 cents. other events are free except the Friday dance. Headlined wrestling matches feature The Bat vs Gino Angelo plus Eddie Montez versus Johnny Goltz. Friday includes a 10 a m patriotic program with Lieut Gov J Berkeley Larsen and Lorenzo Hatch, a parade at 1 30 p m, softball at 3 p m Al’s Bike Shop versus Ogden league, a 5 p m variety show and fireworks and the grand ball to close.
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Franklin
Mapleton
Winder
Victor Dunkley
Reed Jamison
Gino Angelo
Buffalo
N. Y
Italy
Eddie Montez
Mexico
Johnny Goltz
Chicago
Ereacherous
Phillips
Buzz Jones
Franklin Ward Chapel
J. Berkeley Larsen
Lorenzo Hatch
LDS Church
Montpelier Lions Club
Preston band director plans new home and public notices
John Manning, Preston band director, plans to build a new home between the Phil West and Dell Rosen residences. He mailed a note with public offerings including junior high and high school band schedules and summer music. Also announced are Twin Lakes boat races set for July 19, with special Saturday hours for public events.
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John Manning
Preston
Phil West
Dell Rosen
John
Phoenix
Lyle Shipley
Twin Lakes
Luther, Boyd
Preston’ Chamber of Commerce
Mi- Seach
Republican Meeting Scheduled Wednesday Evening
Franklin county Republican central committee chairman Elvin J. Cutler announces a meeting for all Republican candidates officers and party members. The gathering is set for Wednesday June 18 at 8 p m in the Franklin county courthouse social hall and is open to the public.
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Franklin County
Franklin County Republican Central Committee
Republican Party
Elvin J. Cutler
Mr. Cutler
Opening Day Crowds Mark Idaho Fishing Season
Hundreds of fishermen and 302 boats filled Twin Lakes and surrounding waters on opening day. Dale Jensen, Franklin County conservation officer, reports 694 resident and 417 nonresident anglers caught 1492 fish, mainly rainbow and cutthroat trout, with total weight 1623 pounds and an average 1.08 pounds per fish.
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Twin Lakes
Idaho
Dale Jensen
Franklin -County
Jensen
Twin’ Lakes
Glendale
Bear
River
Reservoir
Pear River
Residents Warned On Fire Permits
State Forester Roger L. Guernsey announced a fire permit season from June 1 to September 30 before residents may burn stubble brush or slash. Permits must be obtained at the county sheriff and local authorities with advance notice. Burns within three miles of the U S forest boundary require a permit from the ranger.
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Roger L. Guernsey
Iin
United States
District School Repair Project Underway
Work has begun on repairs in district schools with acoustical tile and ceiling work in Jefferson Avenue old academy buildings. Steps and sidewalks are being installed for both the school building and the gym. Lighting upgrades are planned at Bas Nida Whitney and Jefferson, while painting and floor refinishing occur across all school buildings.
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Uilding
Astalder Alatshce
Jefferson
Academy
Franklin
Bas Nida
Whitney’ “and
Franklin County entrant to compete in Miss Idaho pageant
Miss Judith Baur will represent Franklin County as Miss Franklin County in the annual Miss Idaho pageant to be held at Boise June 20 and 21. She won the county title in a contest sponsored by the Franklin County Farm Bureau. She will perform vocal selections as her talent and the winner advances to Miss America in Atlantic City.
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Judith. ‘Baur
Franklin County
Idaho
Boise
Miss Baur
Associated Women of
Franklin County Farm Bureau
Ezra Taft Benson
Atlantic City
Nu J
Baseball practices scheduled in Preston city league
Baseball players in Preston city league are invited to weekly practices every Wednesday night at 8 o clock. For more information contact John Curly Woytke of Fairview or Darwin Talbot of Preston.
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Preston
John
Curly” Woytke
Fairview
Darwin Talbot
Smylie Files For Re election Governor Seeks Another Term
Idaho Governor Robert E. Smylie announced his candidacy for re election stating his 12 year record of conservative governance. He highlighted strides in public education highway rebuilding and health programs while promising civil discourse and avoiding partisan attacks. Smylie of Caldwell has two young sons and a WWII veteran and civic group affiliations.
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Robert E
Smylie
Assauss
Idaho
Steve
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
the Elks and the Moose
Wheat Referendum Voting Set for June 20
Referendum on marketing quotas for 1959 wheat to be held Friday June 20 at multiple community locations. Eligible veterans and farmers with 1958 acreage may vote between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Two-thirds approval needed for continued quotas with price support. otherwise a lower support level applies.
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von Atkinson
Frain
Agricultural
Santa On
Ag. Tolons
Treasureton
Cleveland c
Thatcher
Cleveland
Glencoe
Mink
Creek
Mink Creek
Goom
Banida
Winder
Oxford
Weston
Dayton
Clifton
Payton
Fairview
Preston
Glendale
Ewill
Palmer, Motor‘ Ipiplement Co
Fy¢Whitney
Maple‘ton
Franklins
Franklin School
Allo-Thijse
Secretary” of Agriculture
Red Cross Swimming Schedule Starts Monday at High School Pool
The annual summer program begins next Monday at the high school pool with a weekly repeating schedule. Age groups and wards are assigned times for girls and boys, plus adult classes, with $2 per swim and $4 for adults. All students must submit an application. buses will run on the same routes as last year.
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RED Cross
Mornday
Ofs
Whitney
Franklin
Fairview
Glendale
Mapleton
Winder
Banida
Riverdale
Mink
Lewiston
Linrose
Glen - Oliverson
Ithe “Fessons
Willy
Preston
Lnstructors
Cordell Wold
Eluise
Johnson
Alsidein Goff
Bruce
Cable
Baty - the
Progrard
Will
Glen Oliverson
Company Urges Beets Irrigation This Week
Franklin County Sugar Company urges farmers to irrigate beets immediately, stating beets demand most water in June July and August. After September 1, much less water is required, the company notes.
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Franklin County Sugar ‘Co
Indian Laborer Drowns in West Cache Canal
An Indian laborer aged 46 drowned in the West Cache canal between here and Dayton last week while walking from Preston to Dayton. He had been missing two days before the sheriff's office was notified. after a search the canal was drained and his body found about a mile from the fall site. Burial took place in the Preston cemetery on Sunday. the deceased's wife resides in Pinon, Arizona.
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John Bite
West Cache
Here
Dayton
Preston
Missbirig
Pres?ton
Bigelyoe
Ot Pinon
Ariz
Hendricks Joins Beneficial Life Agency in Idaho Region
Richard Hendricks becomes part time insurance agent representing Beneficial Life Insurance Co. based in Salt Lake City. He will work with Marion Pete Jensen as territory transfers from Ogden to Idaho Falls, with Ralph Hill facilitating the move and noting the agency’s 50-year service in Franklin County and Hill’s million-dollar production status in 1957.
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Hendricks
Richard
Beneficial
Marion
Pete” Jensen
Franklin County
Ralph J. ‘Hill
Ydaho Falls
Preston
Ogden
Idaho Falls
Idaho Territory
Hill
Idaho
Flag Day observance urged with unity and display
Citizens are urged to observe Flag Day this Saturday by displaying the flag at homes and businesses. The national event, marking the 43rd anniversary of the flag adoption, will be supported by the Elks and local lodges across the nation with ceremonies July 15 to 25.
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Th . Geressi
Ivith the Elks
Daly Conimiltte Ras
Nyal
Elks
Idaho Bull Crescent Beauty Reward All American Nomination
The article notes Crescent Beauty Reward, a two year old in the Talbot dairy herd, as the only Idaho bull nominated for All American in several years. It mentions the Richmond Black and White days show and praise for the Talbot cattle exhibits.
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Snine
Richmond
Crescent
Talbot
Gennis
Idaho
Employment Office Opens Branch in Pocatello
The employment security office of Pocatello opens a new branch to assist summer job placements. Applications are handled by Dave Sutton, office manager, at the local office located south of the Grand Theatre.
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Pocatello
Dave Sutton
Grand Theatre
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Suppiceri
R Company Urges
Richard ‘Hendricks
New
Insurance
Euevbinive
California
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