Local Guard Unit 1S Praised by Army After Training
Idaho National Guard Preston unit receives high praise from Army officers for firing accuracy during a two week training at Gowenfield Boise. Sergeants James Tingey and Elmer Oliverson say the unit needs about 40 more men to reach full strength and anticipate a new armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARMY
James L. ‘Tingey
Elmer
Oliver'son
Preston
Gowenfield
Boise
Howitzer
116Th Armored‘ Cavalry
Idaho
United States
Oliverson
Gowen
Prestén
Franklin County Scout District appoints new officers
0. D. Robinson Scout Chairman For This District Pres Weldon Nash announces the 1956 nominating committee names for Franklin County district. Re elected district chairman is O D Duke Robinsey with vice chairmen H H Woolley and Dr E L Cox. New district members at large include Ronald Snarr Keith Christensen Nat Edwards William Weber Ronald Bingham Glen Parry Howard Auger and Harry Knapp. Summer camp reservations urged as Camp Wilderness opens July 9 and Camp Hunt July 16.
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Cox
Melvin
Harris
Earl Nelson
Ronald Snarr
Keith Christensen
Nat . Edwards
William Weber
Hunt
Wilderness
Adult Swim Classes Offered at Preston High Pool
Registration opens Monday at 6 p m for 12 swim lessons at the Preston High pool in the old gymnasium. Open to beginners and advanced swimmers with a small fee. at least 20 signups required, says Glen Oliverson recreation supervisor.
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Preston
Glen Oliverson
Burton Bros Feed Co Awarded Mixing Certificate
Burton Bros Feed Co of Preston has been awarded a certificate of mixing accuracy by Ralston Purina of St. Louis after lab tests showed high efficiency in grinding and mixing equipment. Samples from the dealer's custom mixes were analyzed in St. Louis to verify thorough ingredient blending. Claude Burtenshaw, Democratic U S Senate candidate from Idaho, will speak in Preston Monday at the American Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Bros.Feed Co
Preston
Ralston Purina, Company
St. Louis
Purina
Ates
Claude’ “Burtenshaw
Claude ‘ Burtenshaw
United States
Idaho
American, Legion’ Hall
County Poets Dominate Cache Centennial Poetry Contest
Franklin county poets swept prizes in the Cache centennial writing event. Frances Atkinson of Dayton won first in narrative poetry for Battle of Battle Creek. Mabel Law Atkinson took second. Mark Hart of Preston won third in lyric poetry. Gwen Miner of Logan earned first in Valley Fair. Nellie Marler of Logan second. Eunice Ravsten of Clarks ton placed third in narrative poetry.
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Cache
Franklin County
Frances ” Atkinson
Dayton
Battle
Battle Creek
Mabel Law Atkinson
Grammy
Mark Hart
Preston
Gwen Miner
Logan
Nellié Marler
Eunice P. Ravsten
Clarks
Ton
Wheat Farms May Allotment Apply For 1957
Farmers with land that had no wheat seeded for grain in 1954 55 or 56 may apply in writing to the county ASC committee by June 30 for a 1957 wheat acreage allotment. Blank forms are available at the county ASC office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von R. Atkinson
Franklin ‘County Agricultural Stabilization, “and
ASC
Rodeo Queen Contest seeks contestants in Preston area
Preston Boots and Saddle club urges rodeo queen contestants to sign up at Harold Wirin’s barber shop. Eligible contestants aged 14 to 30, not previously queen, must live within the Bri City Montpelier McCammon Malad boundary. Prizes include a trophy by Thomas Saddlery funded by the Preston Chamber of Commerce. signups expected by next Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Boots and Saddle Club
Harold Wirin
Bri
Montpelier
McCammon
Malad
Preston Chamber of ‘Commerce
Thomas Saddlery
Doctor Weston Opens Franklin Practice After Move
Dr. Weston a Maughan naturopathic physician has established his practice in Franklin after relocating from Weston where he cared for patients for the past two years. He announced the move this week and gave Franklin telephone number 2311.
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Weston A “Maughan
Franklin
Weston
Canning Center Advances With New Boiler and Layout
The Franklin County canning center completes installation of a 26 hp boiler and enhances facilities. A new heated storage, a southeast room passage, and extra prep space improve throughput. Readiness for an early opening grows as peas and other produce arrive. early runs target 600–700 cans daily with chicken and meats to fill gaps.
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Franklins
Mary
Jare
Asael Bell
Oneida Stake
Clerke
Weldon
Nash
Franklin
Stake
Presidency
Preston
Chamber of Commerce
Naomi
Gilbert
Agronomist Tour to Inspect Weeds and Crops in Franklin
Howard Roylance extension agronomist for Idaho will lead a state tour in Franklin county Monday. The program starts at 1:30 p m at the courthouse with stops at Roy Priestley farm, church farm Fairview, Willis Oliverson place, Riverdale farms, and ends with phosphate fertilizer comparison at Lloyd Forsgren ranch.
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Howard -Roylance
Idahho
Franklin
Hyrum
Johnson
Roy - Priestly
Church Farm
Fairview
Willis Oliverson
Walter -Rindlisbaker _ranch
Riverdale
Lloyd
Forsgren Ranch
Consolidation of Justice Districts in Franklin County
The commissioners announce plans to dissolve the five existing peace districts and establish a single justice of the peace district for the county. This move is stated to be in the county's best interests and will be published in The Citizen.
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A. Legal
Franklin
Preston men elected to Holstein-Friesian board
Darrell Drury and Daniel Roberts of Preston were elected to the board of directors of the Holstein-Friesian Association of America at a recent Milwaukee meeting. The organization is the world’s largest dairy cattle breeders registry with about 47 000 members nationwide.
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Darrell
Drury
Daniel Roberts
Preston
Association of America
Milwaukee
Wis
Idaho Day Celebration Brings Pioneers and Parade
A Franklin Idaho day event featuring speeches by U S Senator Herman Welker and local officials highlighted Idaho’s pioneer heritage. The centennial parade included floats from Logan Cache Chamber, Hyrum, Smithfield, and others. Rain forced cancellation of the ball game but entertainment continued with a pole artist and a variety show.
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Franklin
Idaho
U. S
Herman
Welker
Sand Elder
Alma
Grace
Robinson
Logan
Cache Chamber
Commerce
Hyrum
Smithfield
Newton
Amalga
Mendon
Temple Fork
Sons of Pioneers
Rocky , Mountain Dairy
Clarkston
Lewiston
River Heights
Daughters ‘of Utah Pioneers
Pioneer Trail
Ellen ‘Wright
Preston
Dora Aitken
Lauran Chatterton
Zina Albiston
Leatha. Lundahl
Gwen Salsbury
Ellen-Larsen
Pioneer Association
Cache’ Valley
Chambers of Commerce of the Valley
Senator "Welker
Bernice ‘Parkinsop
Bobby
Gene ‘Lowe
Camille
Beckstead Ave
Floyd
Pickering
Salt Lake City
Stan
Valero
Éwaying
Audi‘ence
Hell on Wheels topic at Preston High Saturday show
Four men on two wheels will present a sat urday evening program at Preston High School auditorium. Three of the performers are paraplegics and demonstrate how they lead useful lives despite disability. The show summarizes three years of research and many hours of planning casting and producing.
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Hell ‘On Wheels
Preston High
Farm Bureau Members Attend Western Region Conference
Franklin County Farm Bureau representatives Ralph Esplin Mrs Vern Hinckley Mrs Ornal Hyde and Mrs Von Atkinson attended the western region conference and leadership training school in Grove California last week. Idathe brought home the gavel for highest attendance among 11 western states. The event offered instructive discussions on farming and land problems and featured a closing address by Kleonhousen Brigham Young University director of public relations on basic concepts of Americanism.
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Ralph
Esplin
iMrs
Vern Hinckley
Ornal -Hyde
von" “Atkinson
Franklin
Pacific
Grove
Calif
Idathé
Kleonhousen
Cat Brigham
Young “University
Open House Monday at Franklin Calpak Plant
County leaders and farmers are invited to an open house at the California Packing Corp plant in Franklin to mark the new sauerkraut factory. Plant superintendent C B Blamires said the event on June 25 will showcase the building, pea plant, and include refreshments Kraut and wieners. Visitors are asked to come in three groups at 6 7 and 8 pm for a guided tour and films.
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Peneers
Ema
California Packing Corp
Franklin
C.B. ” Blamiires
Preston
Therm
Calpak
State highway bids called for West Side project
The Idaho state highway engineer publishes a notice calling for sealed bids to construct 9.478 miles of highway from Dayton north to Oxford as Idaho federal aid Project No. S-1739(4). Bids due by 2 p m June 26 at 603 Main St Boise plans and contract forms available.
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Eve. “Miller
Dayton
Oxford
D. Afiel Nash
Franklin County Board
Boisé
Lotti
Main St
Boise
Steadhway
Toadmix
Silstent
School decision stalls Fairview closure vote outcome
Eastside district held a vote on continuing or closing Fairview School. 39 favored moving students to Preston and 41 opposed, falling short of the two thirds required. Superintendent W H Simmons confirms the board will keep the school closed and transfer pupils if the law allows. Enrollment has declined to about 50 for six grades, needing two teachers.
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Eastside
Fairview
W.H. Simmons
Preston
Simmons
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Hones
Whitney’ Ward
Marvin Golightly
Emic, Golightly
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