Franklin Idaho annual celebration opens with parade and programs
The Franklin ward hosts an Idaho themed annual celebration with an evening opening at 7 30 and continuing through Friday. A parade is scheduled for 10 a m tomorrow with mayor and wives invited to a luncheon. The 11 o clock program includes prelude by Organ and remarks by Mayor Wilford Waddoups.
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Franklin's
Idaho
Franklin Ward Cnepel
Grace . Robinson
Taylor Nelson
Wilford
Waddoups
Connie
Jean. Affleck
Utah State’ Agricultural College
U. S
Herman Welker
Franklin Sextet
Ada
Aia
Local Super Market Observes Its Eighth Anniversary
Milo Hobbs marks his eighth anniversary at the South State Street supermarket with a big weekend sale and a free breakfast for customers. Breakfast items include cakes link sausage orange drink or coffee served from 1 to 4 9 a m Saturday. all are invited to bring the family and enjoy.
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Milo
Hobbs
South State Street
Mr. Hobbs
Summer Theater in Preston Seeks Youth Participants
A new summer theater program is organized in Preston under Fred Nelson, director of the Preston school. High school and college age youths may join to perform three one act plays and one three act play this summer. Contact Mr. Nelson to participate.
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Preston
Fred
Nelsony
Mr.Nelson
Nelson
Choir Practice Starts June 21 At Preston High
First choir practice for the summer will be held Thursday June 21 at 8 p m in the new choir room at Preston High School Lyle Shipley invites all choir music and alumni students to attend The first singing engagement will be at the Franklin stake conference in July.
Rodeo Queen to Be Selected Here June 30
Contestants aged 14 to 30 within Brigham City to Malad boundaries vie for the 1956 Preston night rodeo queen title. Harold Winn collects entries by June 25. Judging emphasizes horsemanship personality and poise.
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Preston
Ats
Adie Ciib Shawn
Harold Winn
Brigham City
Montpelier
McCammon
Malad
West Side Hires Hillman as Vocational Agriculture Teacher
John HE Hillman of Driggs signed a contract to teach vocational agriculture at West Side High School, replacing Jake A. Davies who moves to Boise. Hillman, a University of Idaho graduate, spent two years in military service. Remaining openings include music, athletics coach, and science.
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Keith H. .Brimhall
John
HE Hillman
Driggs
West Side High School
Jake A. Davies
Boise
Hillman
University of Idaho
West Side High
Ruth Olsen Competes for Miss Idaho Crown in Boise
Ruth Olsen Miss Franklin County has traveled to Boise for the Miss Idaho pageant events. She is sponsored by the Farm Bureau women’s committee and will compete in swimsuit, formal dress, and a talent presentation while being interviewed on her interests and life outlook.
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Ruth Olsen
Franklin County
Boise
Dewey .Olsen
Preston
Miss Olsen
Farm Bureau
Farm ‘Bureau Women’s Committee
Delta Phi
A.s
Nine
Olsen
Hotel Boise
Robert E. ' Smilie
Pdgeant
Burley
College of Idaho
Benewoed ‘County
Gooding
Idaho Falls
Malad
Nampa
Franklin county 4-H club members to attend Idaho short course
Franklin county 4 H club members depart Preston Saturday evening for the University of Idaho short course June 17 to 23 accompanied by County Agent Daniel Roberts. The group travels by bus via Salmon City Missoula Moscow and Pocatello joining eastern Idaho clubs. Activities include recreation and handcraft training plus career exploration on June 20 with barbecues and talent programs. Sponsors include The Preston Citizen Sears Roebuck Foundation Z C Penney Co Idaho Co op Council Franklin County Fairboard women’s auxiliary Franklin County Farm Bureau California Packing Corp.
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Franklin County
Preston
University of Idaho
Daniel Roberts
Idaho
Pocatello
Salmon’ City
Missoula
Mest
Moscow
Judith Nash
Preston Citizen
DeAnn Olsen
Franklin
Sears-Roebuck Foundation
Betty Jo Nelson
Eek
Gloria
Diane Palmer Local Delegate To Girls State
Diane Palmer daughter of Mr and Mrs J Leo Palmer returned from the 10th annual Girls State session held at Caldwell June 3 9. There were 212 outstanding junior high school girls from across the state attending to build better citizens. Diane was prominent in activities serving as county representative organist for the flag dedication ceremony and one of eight escorts for Gov Robert Smythe and other dignitaries at the inaugural banquet.
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Caldwell
Diane
Robert Smy
Dayton Dalley Named to Fill Vacancy Left by Davies
Dalley Dayton accepts a position to replace Jake Davies who resigns and moves to Boise. He will begin duties Sunday in the Dayton area and nearby regions.
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Don Dalley
Dayton
Breeder's, Assn
Jake ‘A
Davies
Boise
The
Ciliion
Oxford
A pace. Ward seeks city position in West Virginia area.
A local candidate named A pace files for a city seat in West Virginia. Details unclear due to OCR issues but the bid centers on municipal governance and local policy. The report notes the candidate’s intention to compete in upcoming ballots.
Father’s Day bargains in Preston merchants ads
The Preston Citizen urges readers to read local advertisements for Father’s Day gifts. It highlights McCune Motor Co. contest prizes and lists several merchants offering sales, urging daily readers to save money by engaging with the ads. The piece defends advertising as vital to a newspaper and town economy.
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Preston
Detroit
New
York
Ian
Maby ‘Times
Wall
McCune Motor Co
Ed. Sullivan
Phaetons
Milo’Hobbs
Merrill Jewelry
Johnson Drug Store
Godfrey- ‘Hardware
Furniture Co
Scouts Ready for Camp On Bear Lake Shore
Scouts and explorers of the Cache Valley council prepare for Camp On Bear Lake starting July 16. New facilities and six canoes enhance waterfront programs. reservations urged as some periods are filled with dates July 16-21 and July 23-28, plus late July to August 6-12 and August 13-18.
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Bear Lake
Cache Valley
Scout “Service
Ramon
Franklin selects Queen and attendants for Idaho Day celebration
Dora Aitken of Franklin named queen with Attendants Laura Chatterton and Zina Albiston. Aitken, born April 7 1870, married twice and endured loss. Chatterton born December 10 1877 in Franklin raised six sons and a daughter. Albiston born March 5 1881 in Franklin mother of six with 25 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren.
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Dora’ Aitkin
Franklin
Laura: Chatterton
Zina’ Albiston
Idaho
Franken
Dora Aitken
Dora
Aura
Chatterton
Zina ‘Albiston
Aitken
Deborah” Ann Wright
William Woodward
EDS
England
America
Rebecca “Wright
Scotland
Zina Albiston
Edmund
Jane Darney Buckley
Joseph Albiston
Record Number Taking Part in Swim Classes
A large turnout for the recreation swimming program was announced today. The first seven weeks drew the most youngsters since the program began, with buses from Preston Franklin Whitney Ward and other areas transporting beginners and advanced students.
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Bagytede
Glen ‘Oliverson
Preston
Franklin
Handy’s’ Store
Oliverson
Local FFA Boys Exhibit at Salt Lake Stock Show
Eleven Pres on FFA members returned from Salt Lake City after displaying nineteen beef animals at the Intermountain Junior Fat Stock Show. Ten blue ribbons and seven red ribbons were awarded. some stock was sold below market, due to care and feeding costs. Accompanying the group were W W R Croner instructor and Mrs Graner and Mr. Keller Tar along with others.
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Preston
Future Farmers of America
Salt Lake City
Intermountain
David Keller
Stephen Meek
Duayne “Didérickson
Earl Meek
Dick: Swainston
Gale Moser
Eddie. Taylor
LaGrand Cazier
Ralph Brenchley
Ted
Brent. Christensen
Keith
Griffin
R. Croner
Graner
Itrs
Elr
Keller
Anciis
Ariel Perosh
Vardis
Caene
Thespians to Present Comedy at Preston High
The Preston High school auditorium hosts the comedy You Came to Dinner by the Thespians on Friday June 29 at 8 15 p m The play won the top award for best play of the year and tickets will be sold at the door.
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ThesMan J
Preston High School
Preston Stockman Injured In Sheep Camp Crash
61 year old Howard Hall of Preston severely injured Sunday morning May 27 when his 1956 7 pickup rolled after hitting a soft shoulder 24 miles north of Soda Springs. He, his son Roland and son in law Billy Auger were returning from a sheep camp. Hall was taken to CariBou hospital with serious injuries. The dog rode with him and escaped. a stranger later flagged down the party to warn them of the accident. Continued on page 5.
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Caribou
Soda’ Springs
Preston
Howard
Hall
Roland
Billy Auger
Soda Springs
Government Dam
Stralow
Auger
Local Politics Begins As Candidates File in Franklin County
Franklin County filings show seven candidates seeking state senate and county offices. Heath, Hart, Moser, Talbot, and Merrill join others as incumbents seek re election or new terms. The noted candidates include current officeholders and prominent local figures with long community involvement.
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Politi
Franklin County
Hert
Heath
Hart
A.n
Albert’.E
Moser
Dayton
Ariel Nash
Sheri
DaRay
Talbot
Will
J. W
Paul Merrill
Oneida Station to Send Pupils Here Fairview Vote on Proposition
At a Monday school board meeting the district decided to raise insurance on school buildings to match appraised value and adopt blanket insurance. Two new buses were ordered for the Treasureton route and to bring Oneida Station pupils to Preston. Voters next Tuesday decide whether to close Oneida Station and send all students to Preston or keep Fairview with two teachers.
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Oneida
Fairview
H. Simmons
Eastside
Aicstrict
Treasureton
Oneida Station
Preston
the Citizen
Franklin and Whitney
Hazen
R. Bagley
K. Richmond
Twhitney
Wellixs Ion
Perce Cchool Reer Sider
Doiite
Preser
Hey
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West Side
Diane Palmer
Don
Dalley
Jake Davies
FFA
Salt Lake
Thespians
Stockman
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