Nine Democrats Ready For Election Campaign
Nearly an entire Democratic ticket filed before the deadline to campaign for nine county offices in the general election next November. ALL CANDIDATES were write-ins in the June 5 primary. The slate includes Albert Jensen surveyor Thedford Ted Roper commissioner district two Lee Schwaneveldt commissioner district three Mark Hart state representative W C Christensen coroner Mark F Fred Davis assessor J Virgil Jensen probate judge Sylvia Schwaneveldt treasurer and Henry H Rawlings state senator.
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Albert Jensen
Thedford
Ted” Roper
Lee Schwaneveldt
Mark Hart
W. C. Christensen
Mark F
Fred” Davis
J. Virgil Jensen
Sylvia Schwaneveldt
Henry H. Rawlings
Burned Youth Remains In Salt Lake City Hospital
Seven year old Robin Hull remains in a city hospital in Salt Lake City recovering from burns after gasoline thrown on a bonfire ignited his clothing. His sister Pamela Hall helped save him by dousing the flames. his face and eyes were not burned.
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Robin Hull
Salt Lake City
Pamela Hall
Robin
Two Local Young Men Receive Master Degrees
Boyd Nash and George Lamone Crockett of Preston were graduated last week from Oregon State University at Corvallis. Nash and Crockett received master's degrees in the school of science. Oregon State University conferred 1841 degrees this year including 1382 bachelor's 388 master's four professional engineering and 66 doctor's degrees.
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Boyd Nash
George Lamoine Crockett
Preston
Oregon State University
Corvallis
Nash and Crockett
Donkey Ball To Be Played Here Saturday
Hilarious donkey ball will be played here this Saturday night, sponsored by the Preston Jaycees. A sheriff posse team will compete as locals try to ride bucking donkeys while playing a ball game, drawing a large crowd for another year of comedy.
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Preston Jaycees
Sheriff's Posse
County ASC Seeks Farmers Yield Data Across Idaho
Idaho grain producers are asked to supply expected average yields for wheat barley oats and corn silage over the past five years under normal conditions. A G Condie Franklin ASC chairman says letters have been sent to all known producers for early return to aid state and county committees.
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Idaho
ASC
A. G. Condie
Franklin Asc
ASCS
Voter Turnout Figures From June 5 Primary Revealed
County recorder C L Swenson reports 2,268 of 4,236 qualified voters cast ballots in the June 5 primary. Run-off turnout was low with 425 Republican votes for their congressional nominee. Precinct tallies include Preston numbers and multiple small districts.
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C. L. Swenson
County Recorder
Banida
Clifton
Dayton
Egypt
Fairview
Franklin
Mapleton
Mink Creek
Oxford
Oneida Station
Preston No
Preston
Riverdale
Thatcher - Cleveland
Treasureton
Weston
Winder
Whitney
Stolen City Merchandise Recovered After Suspect Arrest
A Salt Lake City man, 35, was arrested near a golf course in Preston after showing up to check on loot valued between five and seven thousand dollars. Sheriff Talbot received a tip and detained Gary Durwood Pilcher around 8 p m. Multiple burglaries in Salt Lake City included tires from Wheeler General Tire Co. and instruments from Hart Bros. Music Co. in Sugarhouse. Additional items were found in an old shed in Preston and on the Denton farm at Treasureton. Pilcher is related to Treasureton farmer Malcolm Denton who said they planned to start a business and denied knowledge of stolen merchandise. Further loot was located in Preston on North Second East and at Treasureton farm.
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Salt Lake City
Ray Talbot
Gary Durwood Pilcher
Preston
Salt Lake
Wheeler General Tire Co
Hart Bros. Music Co
Sugarhouse
Denton
Treasureton
Pilcher
Malcolm Denton
Talbot
Prestoi
North Second East
Treasureton Farm
c.Pilche
Ocean
Garland
Utah
Fame
Couple Earns Graduate Degrees At University Of Oregon
Married couple Dr. Boyd L. Crane and Mrs. Lillias Tanner Crane received advanced degrees in a June commencement. Dr. Crane earned a Doctor of Dental Medicine from the University of Oregon Dental School in Portland after four years of dental study and related pre-dental work. Mrs. Crane earned a Master of Education from Oregon State University Corvallis with a focus in guidance and psychology, building on BYU and Portland State coursework.
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Boyd L. Crane
Louise Crane Rasmussen
Lillias Tanner
Lucy C. Tanner
Dr. Crane
University of Oregon Dental School
Portland
U of O
BYU
Portland State College
Preston High School
LDS
Japan
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps
CID
MCRD
San Diego
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Crane
Oregon State University
Corvallis
Oregon State System of High Education
Mas
Farrer Junior High
Provo
Utah
Donation notes reflect local 4-H sponsorship and thanks
A reader recounts donating to sponsor a 4-H club member to attend the 4-H Congress, praising Dan Roberts for support and sharing a thank you letter from Peggy Steele. The piece links community giving, newspaper donors, and pride in Idaho’s 4-H leadership, with memories of trips through Missoula and Coeur d'Alene.
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Congress
Deaner
Dan Roberts
Dan
Citizen
Dean
4-H
Peggy Steele
East Oneida
Preston
Mr. Smith
Moscow
Idaho
Franklin County
Lucretia
Missoula
Mont
Coeur d’Alene
Boise
State Capitol
Annie Irene Stones Dies at 71 in Franklin Residence
Mrs Annie Irene Stones 71 died at her Franklin home Wednesday after a long illness. She was born April 18 1891 and married Porter Stones. Funeral plans were not listed in the brief notice.
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Annie Irene
Porter ‘Stones
Franklin
Jane
Hottest June 2027 Sees 94-Degree Peak Amid Dry Spell
Weather observer C. M. Crabtree notes a string of hot days with a 94 degree high set on June 27, based on 8 am readings for the prior 24 hours. Little rain fell between June 20 and 27, with only 0.06 inch total, and daily highs ranged from 86 to 94 while lows stayed in 46 to 55 range.
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C. M. Crabtree
American Legion Canyon Stag Party This Thursday
The annual American Legion canyon stag party will be held Thursday at 8 p.m. at Community Camp near Cub River. T bone steaks will be on the menu.
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American Legion Party
Cub River
Sanborn Wins County in Republican Run-off Nomination
Former congressman John C. Sanborn carried the county by 163 votes in the special Republican run-off nominating election Tuesday, though he failed to secure the party nomination for Congress. Sanborn led here while other districts slated the nominating process.
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John C. Sanborn
Two Big Sales Open Across Preston Stores This Week
Bargain hunters see two major sales in Preston with Carlson Furniture planning remodeling and a large advertisement listing bedroom sets appliances and more at reduced prices. Mel's Drug launches a Whale of a Sale with beach gear kitchen items and outdoor essentials on sale throughout the store.
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Preston
Carlson , Furniture Co
Elda Carlson
Mel’s Drug
Mel Burrup
Special Events at Preston Golf Course Highlight Club Activities
The Preston golf course reports excellent condition and welcomes visitors with no green fee. A dads and sons tournament is planned this Saturday with trophies for winners. A Monday golf clinic offers free instruction for youths and free play for under 18 students until noon. A July Fourth family party for members and children includes games contests and fireworks at 6 p.m.
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Preston
Funeral Services For Lowell Neeley Held Saturday
Lowell Miller Neeley 59 died last Wednesday morning from a heart attack. Born September 13 1902 in Riverdale he married Mary McCombs in 1924 in the Logan temple. He farmed and later worked as a Preston city firefighter. Survived by wife three sons two daughters two brothers and a sister. services were held Saturday at Oneida stake center with Webb Funeral Home in charge.
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Lowell Miller Neeley
Mr. Neeley
Riverdale
Armanius
Emma Meacham Neeley
Mary McCombs
Logan Temple
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Preston City
Franklin County Dairymen’s Assn
Preston-Riverdale
Mink Creek
Oreida Stake
Mutual Board Ward Mutual
Quorum of Seventy
Neeley
Preston
Kent
Salt Lake City
Earl
Carson
City
Nev
Hugh
Bonnie Sue) Hansen
Mink “Creek
Paul
Donna Yee
Jensen
Phillip
Orville
Myrtle
Herschel
Herachsdar City
Autah
Securies
Oneida
Eee
Firemen Busy With Farm Fires Across Local Area
The Wynn Nelson farm near Diyton was struck by a blaze last Tuesday afternoon, confined to a machine shed, sparking hay stacks saved except about ten tons. On June 20 near Pres ton Milton Owen farm a tractor fire was extinguished with chemicals, no damage to the tractor. A West Jepsen farm building housing straw and hay was burned, with small building losses.
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Wynn
Nelson
di Yton
Milton Owen
Preston
Jepsen Place
Weston Girl Leaves Monday To Tour Europe
Utah State University graduates Miss Margo Bergeson and Miss Carla Hoyt embark a summer tour of Europe starting in Germany. They plan opera and drama in Paris then travel through Switzerland to Lucerne and Mt Pilatus, visit Bern and its temple, explore Austria and Berlin including East Berlin, enjoy London, then New York before returning home in August. Margo Bergeson is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Bryan Bergeson of Weston.
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Europe
Utah State University
Margo Bergeson
Carla Hoyt
Germany
Paris
Italy
Switzerland
Lucerne
Mt. Pilatus
Bern
Latter-day Saints
Austria
Berlin
East Berlin
London
New York
Margo
Bryan Bergeson
Weston
First Five Months Car Sales Total 134 in Idaho
From January to May 31 Idaho registries show Preston dealers sold 134 new automobiles and 36 commercial vehicles. In May 26 cars and eight trucks were registered. Chevrolet led with 34 cars in five months, Ford 23, Buick 15, Chrysler six, Plymouth eight, Pontiac two.
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Preston Automobile Dealers
Idaho Registration Service Co
Boise
Chevrolet
Ford
Cadillac
Lincoln
Plymouth
Totel
Comereiet
Holstein Rancher Attending Conclave in Roanoke Va
Henry Drury of Preston attends the 77th annual Holstein Friesian Association of America convention in Roanoke Virginia as an elected Idaho delegate. The association boasts over 50,000 members and is the world’s largest cattle registry. It registered 263,614 purebred Holsteins at Brattleboro Vermont and recorded 133,153 ownership transfers last year.
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Henry Drury
Preston
Holstein- Friesian Association of America
Roanoke
Idaho Holstein Breeders
Brattleboro
Eas
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City Hospital
Roland Hull
Cub River Canyon
City Water Department
Sotioo
Vail
FBI
A. Nage
Aroun
Kennedy
Yugoslavia
Poland
Vietnam
Laos
China
Brazil
Argentina
Korea
Annie P. Stones
Orly
Sanborn
Orval Hansen
Idaho Falls
Zxs of Light
Hansen
Mags Hansen
Smanboth
Thatcher- Cleveland
Mink
Ralph Harding
Preston Golf Course
Lowell Neeley
Weston Girl
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