Franklin County Fair set for September centennial event
Franklin County Fair board announces the centennial fair dates September 1 2 and 3 after aligning with school openings and labor needs. The event will include dairy and beef cattle, horse show, 4 H and FFA exhibits, flower and needlecraft shows, baking and canning, and Farm Bureau fundday. An additional exhibit building is planned with space offered on a first come basis and the current needlecraft and flower show space reassigned to 4 H.
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County Fair Board
Franklin County
Franklin
Franklin County Fair Board
FFA
Farm Bureau
W M. Robinson
County Fairgrounds
Centennial Poem Read by Jennie Holt in Franklin
Jennie Weaver Holt, 80, wrote a centennial poem to be read at a Franklin program on Saturday June 25. Holt is noted in Utah Idaho California and Hawaii as a poet actress dramatic reader and entertainment and play director.
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Jennie Holt
Jennie Weaver Holt
Franklin
Letter to editor on Indians and police sparks town debate
Rowene Ransom expresses strong views about Indians in town, the police response, and city park behavior after a rodeo crowd incident. She urges better police training and criticizes park misuse while defending local concerns about taxes and public spaces. The letter glimpses tensions with officials, business leaders, and residents.
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Mr. Smith
Rowene Ransom
Preston
Miss
Mrs. Ransom
Registration Open for 1960 Summer 4-H Club Camp
Registration for the 15th annual 4-H club camp at Bear Lake is under way and runs through June 22. The three day camp, June 27 to 29, is directed by the 4-H leaders council with Owen Gibson as chairman and Mrs. Ellen Roberts as advisor. Activities include swimming boating crafts nature study first aid skating campfire picnics hiking and programs. The group departs Preston June 27 at 8 a.m. from the county courthouse and returns June 29 about 6 p.m. at Preston. Waterfront activities will be supervised by two lifeguards.
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Bear Lake
Daniel Roberts
4-H
Owen Gibson
Ellen Roberts
Preston
Camp Hunt
Elks Hold Flag Day Ceremony at Courthouse
The Preston Elks lodge hosted a flag day ceremony outside the courthouse at 11 AM Tuesday. Lee Bergquist chaired the event with the American Legion post colors and Scout troops presenting the colonies flags. Lyle Shipley led songs with accordion accompaniment by Jay Bergquist while exulted ruler Don Ransom oversaw the ritual. Mayor G. Sherwin Webb gave remarks.
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Preston Elks Lodge
Lee Bergquist
American Legion
G. Sherwin Webb
Two Local Youths Attend Boys State in Boise
Scott Tims of Preston and Gerald Seamons of Dayton are Idaho Boys State delegates this week. Sponsored by American Legion post 34, both juniors attend local high schools. Gerald resides with his aunt and uncle in Dayton.
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Boise
Scott Tims
Gordon Webb
Preston
Gerald Seamons
Henry
Muriel Seamons
American Legion Post 34
Scott
Gerald
West Side
Dayton
Irvin Robbins
Idaho
Jackpot not won as prize pot grows to fifty four dollars
The drawing noted winners like Mrs Winn and Christian Jensen among clues listed, with $6 checks issued. The jackpot, previously $36, would rise to $54 plus $6 for identity of who’s who, and the next drawing scheduled Monday afternoon at Keller’s 3-K Service.
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Spencer
Bob
Acock
Weetk
Winn
Sherwin-Webb
Christian
Jensen
Preston
Lising
Ellis Johnson
Ellis
Christian Jensen
Johnson Drug
Maxime
Hansen
John
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Iwho’s . Who
Keller
Ken’s
Jepsen Accepts Mission Call to Hawaii
Hyrum Bud Jepsen of Seattle has accepted a call to serve as an LDS missionary to Hawaii. A former Preston High School student active in music, he graduates from Ben Lomond High, Ogden, and later worked at Boeing in Seattle. He plans to depart Seattle June 21 and visit ranidin county before entering the LDS mission home in Salt Lake City June 27.
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Hyrum Ww
Bud Jepsen
Seattle
Hawaii
Helistichel Son
Hyrum LW
andAgries
Watson’ Jepsen
de Mink Creek
Jepsen
Preston High School
Ben ‘Lomond High School
Ogden
Braduation
Boeing
Seattle First
Ranidin County
LDS Mission
Salt Lake City
Franklin Celebrates Centennial With Parade and Speakers
Franklin plans Idaho day centennial celebration starting Friday June 24 at 8 pm with a professional wrestling card. The event continues through Saturday June 29 featuring a 10 am parade with floats bands and marching groups. A public meeting at 11:30 am will feature LDS Church President David O McKay and Idaho Governor Robert E Smylie.
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Franklin Village
David O' McKay
Idaho
Robert E Smylie
Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir
Arc-Way Co
Franklin Park
Preston Citizen seeks Weston and Dayton correspondents
The Preston Citizen calls for Weston and Dayton reporters. Correspondents receive supplies and are paid per inch for submissions printed. Interested individuals may write or visit the office for instructions on writing news and submission timing. Typewriter use not required though preferred.
Chuck Wagon Breakfast For Beehive Girls And Scouts
A Chuck Wagon Breakfast was served Wednesday at 6 am in the city recreation park. The Franklin stake MIA sponsored the event with Vanora Dursteler Mattie Sharp and Melvin Griffeth in charge. 217 Beehive girls Boy Scouts and leaders enjoyed pancakes with honey bacon eggs and hot chocolate.
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City Recreation Park
Franklin Stake Mia
Vanora Dursteler
Mattie Sharp
Stake
Melvin Griffeth
12th Anniversary Observances and BYU Scholarships Featured
Preston High and West Side High students were announced as BYU scholars by President Wilkinson. Awards cover from one semester to four years, with renewals based on scholarship standards. Local winners include Condie, Hammond, Perkins, Schow, Merrill, and Beutler. Milo Hobbs marks 12th anniversary with store sale, pancake breakfast, and prize drawings at Milo's AG Super Mabend.
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Preston High School
West Side High School
Brigham Young University
Provo
Pres
Imnest L. Wilkinson
BYU
Wilkinson
Philip Glenn Condie
Jule. Hammond
Sherianna Perkins
Ronald Schow
Preston High
Paul F. Merrill
Ruth Anne Beutler
West Side High
Milo Hobbs
Milo
AG Super Mabinet
South State St
Citezen
Hobbs
Jobbs
Mr. Hobbs
Two Engineers Hired by SCS in Franklin District
Stanton M Hawkes chair of the Franklin Soil Conservation District announced Vern King and William Howard Hawkes both civil engineers have joined the soil conservation staff in the district.
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SCS
Stanton M. Hawkes
Franklin Soil Conservation District
Vern King
William ’ Howard Hawkes
Franklin County Fair Board Names Ariel Meek to Represent Eastern Section
The Fair Board approved its recommendation to appoint Ariel Meek to represent the Amorth eastern section of the county on the Fair Board. Meek will serve as a new member as reported by the board.
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Fair ‘Board '‘Navies New
Franklin
Ariel Meek
Riverdale
Meek
Beauty Shop Adds Employee Mrs Mildred Larsen
Mrs Larsen will return Monday to resume work as a beauty operator at East Oneida beauty shop. She becomes the third beautician joining Mrs Picketts Sharon Thom. Larsen has been at Fort Bliss Texas where her husband is on duty with the U S Army.
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Eme
Mildred‘ Picket
Symes ‘Larsen
East Oneida
Larsen
Picketts Sharon
Thomsay
Rem
Hendricks Chevron Ad Offers Free Goldfish With Gas
Hendricks service station runs a free goldfish promotion this Saturday with every five gallons of gasoline purchased. The campaign invites customers to visit the station during the event.
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Hendricks Chevron
Hendricks
Rodeo Queen Contest Scheduled for July 9
A rodeo queen contest is planned for July 9 at 8 p.m. in the Preston rodeo arena with entrants aged 16 to 25 and signed by July 8. Contest judging will weigh horsemanship 75 percent and horse 25 percent with no stallions, open to girls from Tremton to Malad and Monteller.
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Preston
Preston Rodeo Arena
Hyrum
Utah
McCam
Tremton
Malad
Monteller East
The
Preston Boots and Saddle Club
Harold Winn
Mrs LeRoy Balls Arrives in San Jose to Visit Parents
Mrs LeRoy Balls and three children of San Jose California arrived Saturday to spend time with her parents Mr and Mrs Dori Robirisony.
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LeRoy Balls
San Jose
Calif
Dori
Preston High Band Sets First Practice Ahead of Idaho Day
Preston High School marching band will hold its first summer practice next Wednesday under director John Manning. The event aims to prep for the Idaho Day celebration at Franklin on June 25. All graduates and town residents may join. rehearsal is at 7 p m on June 22. Student leaders include Don Brenchley drum major and Caroly Hart majorette with other roles named.
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Preston High School
John Manning
Mr. Manning
Franklin
Don Brenchley
Caroly Hart
Clyonne Bond
Margaret Porter
Helen Egbert
Carlisse Swainston
Robert Hawkes
Franklin County DUP Convention Set for June 23
The Franklin county Daughters of the Pioneers announces its annual convention will be held Thursday, June 23 in the Franklin ward chapel. Morning business meeting at 10 o clock, luncheon at noon, afternoon session from 2 o clock open to all Daughters and guests. Prizes for camp participation and most histories awarded. elections of county officers to follow. Kate B. Carter of Salt Lake City and 12 board members expected to attend. A special chorus directed by Norman Crabtree will sing two numbers.
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Press
Art of
Vaineicreney
of “Pioneers
Franklin County
Franklin Ward
Pianéera‘t
Franklin County Dup
New County
Fia
Honal
Kate B. Carter
Salt Lake“ City
Norman Crabtree
Pioneer display and reception at 4 o'clock in 1860 hall
A reception will be held at 4 o'clock featuring a display of the 1860 pioneers. Their pelic hall will be open all day with hostesses guiding members and visitors through the building.
Stake Conference Scheduled Here This Weekend
Oneida stake to hold quarterly conferences this weekend with J Leonard Love visiting and church welfare committee. Sessions planned Saturday at 6 30 PM and 8 PM for invited attendees and Sunday at 9 AM and 6 PM with a 6 PM closing meeting.
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Oneida
LDS
Szlder
J. Leon nard _Love
church _ welfare
Preston Guardsmen Return From Idaho Training Camp
The Idaho Army National Guard 116th armored cavalry regiment nears conclusion of a two week active duty training. Pay calls on Friday mark the final duties for slotmen while many prepare to return home after extensive 1550 version training with 48 tanks 10 howitzers and supporting units firing 4500 rounds. Col. Edward Ellio notes the camp as a peak in years and the convoy home depends on barracks inspections.
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Gowen
Preston
116Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Idaho Army National Guard
Boise
Iphis
National’ Guard
Idaho
Ater
Moniday
Ceetivesn
Bolza
Tange
Serge
Sur. Con
Edward
G. Elliol
Ezemental
Peast
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