Riverdale Farmer Theo Smith Named Grassman of the Year
Theo Smith of Riverdale and Cottonwood farms was named Franklin county Grassman of the Year after the Grassman Tour sponsored by the Preston Chamber of Commerce. Second place went to Ben Johnson near Battle Creek. Smith advances to the district Grassman of the Year Contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Albert Moser
Hodges
Ben
Reese
Cole
DeVere Tovey
Agriculture
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Theo Smith
Riverdale
Cottonwood
Franklin County
Johnson
Preston Police Chief Resigns as Gunder son Named as Successor
Mayor Cranney will appoint Donald Gunderson city patrolman to police chief on July 1 after Herbert Waiters resigns to become Grace Indiana police chief. Blaine Taylor will rejoin Preston force. council approval due July 8. Gunderson, a former Salt Lake City contractor, attends police academy in Pocatello and has lived in Preston three and a half years with a wife Shirley and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Russell Cranney
Donald Gunderson
Blaine Taylor
Herbert Waiters
Grace
Walters
City of
Gunderson
Cranney
Pocatello
Salt Lake City
MR. Gunderson
Olympus High School
University of Utah
Taylor
Pete Ward
Lee Hendrickson
Library Announces Summer Hours and New Books
Library hours start June 29 from 1 00 to 5 00 PM daily except Friday. The library will be closed on Fridays. New books include The Martyred Dip mat Among Warriors Convention and The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. Also many new titles for young readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dipmat
Convention
Shot Victim Recovering in Preston Hospital
George Barrus, shot accidentally at his home on June 7 around 9 am, is recovering satisfactorily at Preston hospital after being moved from a Salt Lake hospital. The bullet struck the spine but there is no paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barrus
Preston
Salt Lake
Final Driving Session Nears
The third and final session of the summer driving training program begins July 6 with a meeting at 9 a.m. in the high school auditorium, followed by driving instruction on July 13. The course ends August 22, and registrants must bring birth certificates to verify age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Hendrickson
Franklin County 4-H Camp Dates Set at Camp Hunt
The 18th Franklin County Annual 4-H Club camp will be at Camp Hunt on Bear Lake June 29 30 and July 1. Loy al White and Mrs Mary Bergquist co chairmen remind members registrations are due Thursday June 25. A three day program includes nature study recreation picnics bonfires and storytelling. Camp members meet at the Franklin County Courthouse parking lot Monday at 8 am to board buses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Camp Hunt
Bear Lake
Loyal White
Mary Bergquist
Phi Dels Lead Drive Toward 35000 Point Goal
The Phi Dels lead the subscription drive for the Citizen aiming for 35000 points or $800. Team 13 of Karn Klippert and Vickey Crockett tops 16 teams, with top finishers earning electric hair dryers and others a dinner at Deer Cliff Inn or Zanavoo Lodge. Second and third place teams are No 14 Helen Jo Bodily and Nancy Gilbert, and No 8 Dixie Gunnell and Deanna Jepsen. Total points reach 8500. drive ends Saturday the 18th. Lagoon tickets reward subscribers and renewals at the Citizen office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karn Klippert
Vickey Crockett
Deer Cliff Inn
Zanavoo Lodge
Helen Jo Bodily
Nancy Gilbert
Dixie Gunnell
Deanna Jepsen
Preston FFA Group Earns National Trip
Preston FFA will represent Idaho at the National Judging Contests in Kansas City October 11 to 17 after winning first in Livestock judging at the University of Idaho Moscow. Members include Robert Owen Eddie Moser and Vance Christensen with other Preston participants joining in seven contests.
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Preston Chapter
FFA
State of Idaho
FFA Association
Kansas City
Preston
Univesity of Idaho
Moscow
Robert Owen
Clarence Owen
Glendale
Eddie Moser
Earl Moser
Vance Christensen
Carl Christensen
Mink Creek
Robert
Idaho
Harold Sharp
Lyman Sh
Whitney
Warren Lund
Fred Lund
Winder
Eddie
Warren
Mark Moosman
Glen Orme
Ray Bennett
Stanley Hawkes
Fruitland
Merridian
Twin Falls
Marsh Valley
Marie Valley
Dwayne Symons
Sylvia Swainston
Lincoln
William Craner
Angus Association accepts two breeders in St Joseph
Carlfrew Preston have been elected to membership in the American Angus Association at St Joseph Miss announces Glen Brather secretary This membership was one ee 578 issued to breeders of Aberdeen United part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlfrew
Preston
American Angus Association
St. Joseph
Miss
Glen Brather
Aberdeen- In
United Paater
Preston To Vote Tuesday On Sewer Bond Issue
Preston voters will decide on a 210000 general obligation bond for a new sewer plant to replace the current facility near Whitney. The project cost is about 300000 with up to 105000 federal grant and the rest from increased sewer charges. election hours are noon to 8 pm with Precinct 1 at Jefferson School and Precinct 2 at Central School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Jefferson School
Central School
Whitney
Mailbox Vandalism Prompts County Prosecution Warnings
Franklin County deputies report at least three mail boxes knocked from poles in the Fairview Sixth Ward area. Paul Jensen says those tampering will be prosecuted as the sheriff's office cooperates with the post office.
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Franklin County
Fairview
Sixth Ward
Paul Jensen
Talent Find Chairman Named For County Farm Bureau
Mrs Merlin Gilbert of Fairview is named chair for the County Farm Bureau Talent Fund and announces a July 17 event. Local programs will pace the month inviting Farm Bureau families to enter talent numbers in junior and senior divisions for county and district judging. Patsy Frederick, 1963 state talent winner, highlighted. Communities plan events with winners attending county contests and then district meets. Mink Creek Talent Find is set for June 25 in Mink Creek Chapel at 8 p.m. Riverdale Treasureton Thatcher Talent Find follows June 26 at Riverdale Chapel. A forthcoming Talk Meet in August will discuss farming future.
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Merlin Gilbert
Fairview
County Farm Bureau Talent Fund
Farm Bureau
Patsy Frederick
Chicago
Mink Creek Chapel
Burnell Baird
Douglas Nelson
Mink Creek
Veil Henrie
Riverdale- Treasureton-Thatcher
Riverdale Chapel
Gilbert
Preston Sets Free Vehicle Safety Check This Saturday
Police Chief Herbert Walters announced a voluntary Vehicle Safety Check to be held in Preston this Saturday. Motorists are urged to join the Circle of Safety by inspecting brakes and other items, with lanes open from 1 to 8 PM and staff guiding drivers through a free check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Herbert Walters
Walters
Aess
Janes
Lyle
Cartersseand
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Theo Siitt
Ralph Roberts
William Reese
von Atkinson
Otis
Riverdale Man
Phi-Dels
Eam
Pelan
Preston Ffa Group
Stockman
State Department of Health
Dary
State Board of Health
United States
Talent
Iece Beie Oreren
Edeile
Moser
And
Owen
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