Franklin celebrates pioneer day with irrigation roots and parade
The Franklin event highlighted irrigation history dating to 1860 with Maple creek water being used to irrigate a 10 acre farm. The celebration featured a parade led by Mayor Whitehead, a pioneer dinner, band concert, big dance, and sports exhibitions. Speakers included Daryl Chase praising early LDS pioneers and local organizers listed for the celebration.
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Franklin
Idaho
Maple Creek
Logan
Utah
Mounted Police
Preston Boots and Saddle Club
Whitehead
Daryl Chase
Usac Lds Institute
New Ward Chapel
Preston Post
American Legion
Samuel Handy
Preston Metomians
Rolena Hendricks Johnson
Parley Hall
Nellie Leishman
Many Activities Planned For Coming Months In Community Recreation
A broad leisure program includes croquet badminton tennis shuffleboard checkers softball table tennis and a story hour sponsored with help from the Pickwick club First week activities run 9 30 to 10 30 free play 10 30 to 11 30 crayon craft 2 to 3 Thursday story hour 3 to 4 tailoring 4 to 5 games A summer kindergarten is planned Parents meet Monday June 19 at 3 p m in the courthouse basement or call Oretta Carlson 97 W to participate.
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Pickwick Club
Oretta Carlson
Bishop Ashton Sermons at Oneida Conference
Bishop Ashton shares concise axioms on youth and leadership from a Sunday sermon at the Oneida Conference. He urges understanding youths, warns against arrogance, champions family and courtesy, and repeats timeless maxims like do a good turn daily.
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Ashton
Oneida
Bond Drive Opens In Franklin County
Dent watchers urged to support the bond drive at a south State booth selling bonds and stamps daily through July 8. Preston storefronts display bond sale materials as invasions and flags are shown, while locals are urged to match the service members by producing results at home.
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South State
Preston
Franklin County
25 Percent Increase For County Primary Leads To Nomination
The lead over Ben Buttars of Weston by 898 to 681 secures the nomination for commissioner district three. Homer J. Johnson defeats Stewart Geddes 747 to 641 in the county state senate race from Franklin. Democratic nominees include Frank Merrill state senator R. C. Andrea son for commissioner district two BE A Jensen for district three Frank Shrives for assessor Fred Hawkes sheriff Emma Carlan treasurer J P Rasmussen probate judge A W Hart county attorney Abner Larson school superintendent. Precinct committeemen and justices of the peace will be announced after canvass. Judicial races Dunlap and Bert Miller lead in incomplete returns.
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Ben Buttars
Weston
Homer J. Johnson
Stewart Geddes
Franklin County
Lee Hansen
Tom Preston
L. W. Hatch
Lucy P. Campbell
Welland F. Smith
P. M. Condie
Mose Hancy
County Finances Are Sound Says Accountant Report
County finances appear sound with a strong cash position though general funds are smaller than a year ago due to revenue shortfalls. The report recommends close receipt checks to avoid duplications and suggests retiring some bonded debt before due dates to strengthen finances.
Idaho pool to leave 1400 ready for army or navy July 1
Consolidation of pre-induction pools in Idaho will leave about 1400 men available for service in either the army or navy on July 1. Brig. Gen. McConnel reported the navy and army totals slated for induction and the adjustments from June pre-induction exams.
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Boise
Idaho
Army
Navy
M G McConnel
State Director of
Selective Service
Pooh
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Wood
Wilford Stokes
Ivan Woodward
Floyd Bradford
Wilford Hatch
G. L. Wright
Sieya Robinson
Early Shumway
Andrew Fuhriman
Emily Butterworth
Bond Drive
Frank Merrill
R. C. Andrea
BE. A. Jensen
Dis
Rae
el Wvay Homemakers Guide
Port Ham
Julia Lee Wright
Safeway Homemakers’ Bureau
P.O
Calif
Duchess Lard
Pierces
Baitehed Codeue
RED Arrow
Wheaties
Carton
Safeway Farm
Kerr Mison
Florida
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