Voters OK Sale of Park and Rodeo Grounds to School District
In a special election 471 ballots were counted with 262 in favor and 209 opposed to selling the city owned ball park and rodeo grounds to the East Side school district for at least 10 000. Precinct results favored the sale in precinct two while precinct one opposed it heavily. The city council is authorized to complete the sale and transfer for a school site and recreation setup per Ordinance No 324.
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Tee
Ball” Park
East Side
Keller Dies at 70 Former Mink Creek Resident
Leslie A Keller 70 retired Mink Creek farmer and rancher died June 21 in Malad hospital. He suffered a heart attack after a family reunion at Lava Hot Springs and was en route to Salt Lake City. Born December 7 1879 in Mantua Utah, he moved as a boy with pioneer parents to Mink Creek. He was married to Clara Adele.
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Malad
Lava Hot Springs
Salt Lake City
James Morgan
Anna Christina Larsen Keller
Mantua
Mink Creek
Mr. Keller
Clara Adele
Idaho Merchants Keep July 3 Open Despite Holidays
Roy Peterson of the Preston Chamber of Commerce said local firms will remain open on Monday July 3 despite Gov Robins declaring July 3 and 4 holidays. After talks local business leaders chose not to close this special holiday since a ten holiday schedule had already been set for the year.
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Preston Ee Iusiness
Roy Peterson
Merchants
Préstone Chamber of Commerce
C. A. Robins
Idaho
Preston Knife and Fork Club Sets Public Meeting
The Preston Knife and Fork club will sponsor a public meeting on Saturday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Sherwin Webb, club president, announced the event for the community. Dr. Ya Verhon Nash will speak, noted as a former founder of Asia’s first journalism school and a vice president of United World Federalists.
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Preston Knife - ‘and
United World Federalists, Inc
Nash
Preston Club
Asia
Yenching University
Peiping
China
Annual July 24 Riverdale Celebration Planned
Preparations for the Riverdale annual celebration on July 24 are under way with a program and a full day of games and entertainment planned. Refreshments will be available and the event is organized by a committee led by Mrs. Susan Packer Dean Smith and Leon Forsgren.
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Riverdale
Susan Packer
Dean Smith
Leon Forsgren
Jaycees
Glen Petterberg
Taycees
Sheerman Perkins
Scouts Enjoy Busy National Jamboree Trip Report
The Franklin County Scouts describe a cross country trip from Ogden to Cheyenne, crossing the Missouri River near Omaha and visiting Chicago. They toured the natural history museum and planetarium, hoped for the Chicago fair, but rain interrupted plans and they continued sightseeing.
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New York State
Franklin
Ogden
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Nebraska
Missouri
Omaha
Chicago
Museum of Natural History
Planetarium
Acquarium
Grant E Condie Dies Suddenly at 31 in Preston
Grant Elliot Condie 31, son of Parley M. and Mary Wilson Condie, died Monday morning at the family home in Preston from an extended illness. He was born November 23 1918 in Preston and attended Preston High School then Utah State Agricultural College. He served LDS missions in California 1940 to 1942 and was clerk of the Preston Seventh Ward. He was a member of the quorum of seven at death and is survived by his parents and siblings James P Wilmer W. Continued on Page 5.
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Grant Elliot _Condie
P. M. Condie
North First
Preston
Parley
Mary
Wilson
Condié
Utah
Calif‘ornia
LDS Church
Quorum of Seven
James P
Wilmer
Lions Club Installs Two Public Drinking Fountains
The Lions Club purchased and installed two new drinking fountains on State Street in Preston to improve public facilities. Floyd Diderickson chaired the committee with Nate Edwards Ray Merrill Omer Buttars and Max Norton serving as members while the city completed installation.
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Preston
Foss ‘Clothing
Merrill-Hawkes
Élin
Lions
Floyd ‘Diderickson
Nate Edwards
Ray Merrill
Omer Buttars
Max Norton
Citywide gun fire warned. prosecutions to follow
Preston police warned this week that anyone firing a gun within city limits will be prosecuted. Chief W R Groves said shooting .22 or larger caliber rifles and air rifles is illegal and parents may be held liable for minors. The report also notes stray dogs and a dog licensing shortfall, plus a dog-related incident description and a warning to seize unlicensed canines.
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Preston
W. R. Groves
Saheep
Groves
Prince and Princess Will Ride on Jay-C-Ette Float
Jay-C-Ette sponsors a contest to pick a prince and princess for the July 4 parade float. Open to children ages four to six, the event is this Saturday at the band stand in City Park with judging at 3:45 PM. A boy and girl will reign as prince and princess, with two attendants also chosen.
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Jay-C-Ette
Viva Smith
Wallace George Oglesby Wallace Dies After Heart Attack
George Oglesby Wallace, 67, of Whitney, died Friday morning at Preston hospital after suffering a heart attack Thursday afternoon. He was born in Beechville Kentucky to Benjamin Bruce Wallace and Nancy Perry Wallace. He married Agnes Rosa Swainston on December 17, 1902 in the Logan temple. she died June 21, 1937. Continued on Page 8.
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George Oglesby Wallace
Whitney
Preston Hospital
Bath Delttee
Nabanearas
Beechville
Kysagon
Benjamin
Bruce
Nancy
Jane
Perry’ Wallace
Agnes ‘Rosa
Swainston
Logan Temple
City Meeting Sought on Water Meters for Preston
Residents are urged to attend a Preston city council meeting on Wednesday July 5 to discuss installing water meters. Mayor Ernest Eberhard Jr notes recurring pressure drops from 70 to 30 pounds and calls for opinions for or against meters, with meters purchased but uneven distribution.
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Ernest Eberhard, Jr
Preston
Eberhard
Council
Neasttring
Ingihy
Area's Only Rodeo Highlighting Mink Creek Fourth
Mink Creek residents promote the town's all day Fourth of July event featuring the region's only rodeo within hundreds of miles. A citizen observer notes strong shows and community enthusiasm for the celebration.
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Mink ’Creek
Mink Creek
O K Tire Shop Opens New Budget Department
Luther A Boyd proprietor of the O K Tire Shop opens a new budget department at 15 West First South Preston. Grand opening runs Friday and Saturday with B F Goodrich reps LaMar L Barlow and Ernie Blakemore assisting and showing tubeless tire demos. Boyd has operated in Preston for 11 years with prior wartime service.
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B. F. Goodrich
Preston
Luther A. Boyd
LaMar L. Barlow
Pocatello
Goodrich
Ernie Blakemore
Salt Lake City
Boyd
Bond Voting Set For Saturday In District 202
Voters in West Side school District 202 will cast ballots Saturday from 1 to 7 pm at the Dayton high school to approve bonds totaling 26 500 to build and equip a new district school and renovate Dayton Clifton and Weston grade schools. Bonds bear interest up to 4 percent and mature over 20 years with semi annual payments.
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West Side School District
Dayton
Clifton
Weston
Mrs Merelda Bright Dies at Home at 77
Mrs Merelda Peart Bright, 77, died Saturday morning at her home 45 South State Street after an extended illness. She was born December 17, 1872 in Franklin to Benjamin L and Elizabeth Ashment Peart. She moved as a child with her family to Richmond Utah and was married to Isaac P. Bright. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Preston first ward chapel. Continued on page five.
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Preston’ First Ward
Merelda Peart- Bright
South State Street
Franklin
Benjamin L
Elizabeth Ashment Peart
Richmond
Isaac P
Ground Breaking For Seventh Ward Chapel At Preston
Apostle Harold leads ground breaking at Third and Preston for the seventh ward chapel. Attendees include Bishop Katler and Councilors Ramen and Schwarix as rapid progress begins on the foundation amid snowy conditions.
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Harold
Preston Jaycees Stage Full Fourth of July Program
Preston Jaycees unveil a full Fourth of July schedule for Tuesday featuring a 10 a.m. parade with many entries and $100 in parade prizes. A 11 a.m. patriotic program at the high school includes Col. E W Timberlake as speaker, color posting by the American Legion, band numbers, and a welcome by Mayor Exnest Eberhard Jr. Afternoon events include greased poles and races, plus acts by Emory Belnap and Clevence Talbot. A carnival with rides and concessions completes the day.
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Eldon Crockett
Preston
Ball Park
Herman Richards
USAC
Army
West Point
Preston’ American Legion
Don Redfield
Emory “Belnap
Clevence_ Talbot
Local Firms Observe First Anniversaries With Sales
Woodward's Shoe Store at 23 North State and The Polar Bear at second block of South State Street celebrate their first anniversaries. The Polar Bear promises a two for one sale Friday with two cones for the price of one. Woodward's advertises Fourth of July bargains and anniversary specials with details in the issue.
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Woodward” Shoe
Preston
South
State Street
Glen Nelson
Woodward's
North State
Queen Selection Set for July At Rodeo Arena
Young ladies in the area are invited to enter a queen contest for the 1950 Preston night rodeo. Chairman Keith Larson announced that final selection will be July 17 at the rodeo arena. The public may attend, with more details to follow and inquiries directed to the chairman.
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Preston
Keith Larson
Band Practica Set For Monday Evening
Lynn Bright, director, announced the band will rehearse Monday evening in preparation for the Fourth of July celebration. Members are urged to attend the rehearsal and join others in the parade and program at the high school auditorium.
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Lynn. Bright
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EOE
Tate Daty Ft
Leslie. A. Keller
Leslie A. Keller
Oneida
Hospit
Leslie A.’ Keller
Vernon Nash
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National
DeLyle
Condie
Franklin, County
Grant E.condie
Lions ‘Club
George
Wallace
Mink
West Side
Merelda Bright
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