Homecoming and Oldtimers Open House Planned in Preston
The Preston community schedules a first Homecoming and Oldtimers Open House in the Robinson Building this Saturday starting 1 30 pm. Organizers led by Mark Hart expect a flexible format with visiting, reminiscences, music, and jazz twists as former residents return to town. A hometown fund is urged with donations to Mark Hart, 461 South Third East, Preston Idaho 3263, to support ongoing renewal.
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Preston High
Opera House
Robinson Building
Mark Hart
Hart
Preston
Hubert D. Smith
Provo
W. R
South Third East
Idaho
Franklin Pioneer Day Celebration in Franklin Idaho
Franklin Idaho invites all for a June 23 Pioneer Day with a flag raising at 7 am and a 10 am parade. Activities include bicycle races frog jumping pig chase greased pig relay and Honda polo with a $1 fee for pig chase. A Little League baseball game at 22 p.m. and a 3 30 p.m. softball match follow with a Dutch oven supper at 6 p.m. The Relic Hall food stand and evening entertainment cap a day of community events in Franklin.
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Franklin Relic Hall
Val Dean Durrant
Franklin
Lewiston
Franklin Ball Diamond
Ida
Idaho
Preston Library Summer Reading Sign Up Opens June 25
The Preston Carnegie Library begins registration for its summer reading program for Franklin County children in grades three to six. The program runs through August 18 with prizes and a film shown on the final date.
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Preston
Car Hits Rocks In Canyon After Prank Obstacle
Mrs. Sara Nelson of Preston and seven passengers were injured when their station wagon struck a rock pile placed on Cub River Road Tuesday at 10 15 p m The front end and undercarriage sustained extensive damage Sheriff aims to identify the prankster who arranged the obstacle and has not issued any citation yet.
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Sara Nelson
Preston
Cub River Road
Nelson
Sheriff's Department
Fourth Of July Events Planned In Lewiston
The city of Lewiston plans a full Fourth of July schedule with Sunrise services and a flag ceremony at 6 30 a m, a 7 a m chuck wagon breakfast, 9 30 a m parade, 11 a m pony league games, a movie, 1 p m rodeo, 6 30 p m title league games, 8 p m girls softball, 8 30 p m square dancing, and a 9 30 p m fireworks display. Community leaders and volunteers assist Stephenson in organizing the day and all valley citizens are invited to attend.
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Lewiston
Blaine Stephenson
Stephenson
Ray’ Gilbert
Herbert Harrison
Gerald Smith
Buz ‘Smith
Vaughn
Blair
Kelly
Spackman
John
Spencer
Dennis‘ ‘ Jaikson
Gary’ ‘Wheeler
Joycelyn
Tarbet
Bardo
P. O. Buttars
Larry McKnight
School Vandals Apprehended After Break‑In
Two 15 year old boys, one from Preston and one from Boise, were apprehended after a series of forced entries at Oakwood Elementary School. Investigations led to juvenile court referrals for both youths. They gained access by forcing locks, causing carpet damage and theft of soft drinks from a machine. a key was found in a drawer in the workroom.
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Oakwood
Preston
Boise
David “Ward
Pas
Ty Ota
Basketball Clinic Begins Under LaDell Andersen
A basketball clinic directed by former Utah Stars coach LaDell Andersen starts Monday in Preston with a meet the staff breakfast at the high school gym from 6 to 8 a.m. The program runs through Friday with registration open through Mrs. Clair Rosen. The $50 clinic includes lunch each day and invites outlying communities Malad Downey Swah Lake Grace to participate. Contact Mrs. Rosen or Mrs. Don Workman for details.
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LaDell Andersen
Utah Stars
Preston
Clair Rosen
Teir
Downey
Swah
Lake
Grace
Rosen
Don Workman
Central May Goes On Block In Preston School Board
Preston Eastside School Board votes to appraise the Central Elementary property and building for sale by public auction or sealed bids after two offers. The board reorganizes with Lindhardt as chair and Bowler as clerk. About 1,000 from kindergarten fees will fund two classes. Residents seek partial fence to curb student garden vandalism. some opt out.
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Eastside School Board
Robert Lindhardt
Paul Woodward
Kelly Bowles
Orson Bowler
Bowler
Janet Nichols
Kelly Smith
Weston farmer named Grassman of the Year for erosion control
Evan Koller of Weston has been named Grassman of the Year in 1973 Franklin County. He built sediment retention dams and water ways to curb erosion, reclaiming washed soils, and improving fields with grass cover and weed resistance including ryegrass and triticale tested with Aberdeen Experiment Station.
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Evan Koller
Weston
Franklin County
Keller
Koller
Aberdeen
Uae
Rene Cae
Franklin County Grants Share From Federal Aid Programs Questioned
A Tax Foundation analysis of federal grants shows Franklin County Indiana received an estimated 1.328 million dollars in the last fiscal year for local purposes under several aid programs. The study notes statewide grants totaled 133 million and argues overall costs and benefits vary, with some areas receiving less than the amount spent locally.
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Franklin County
Washington
Tax Foundation
Idaho
Treasury Department
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Clyde Packer
Joseph A. Geddes
Nathan Barlow
Madison Merrill
Maggie Merrill Smith
Scott Lowe
George Henderson
Marlon Woodward
Brenton Atkinson
Val Dean
Oneida County
Caribou County
Laraine Barker
Central
Voth
Rane
Problér
Franklin’ County
Tyr
Dolla
County
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