Farmers in Dayton area vote for preliminary Five Mile study
Dayton area farmers in the Five Mile watershed voted Friday to request a federal preliminary survey and cost estimates for a complete control program. The vote followed three meetings run with county agent and Soil Conservation Service staff to outline the plan and funding steps for a flood control district.
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Dayton
Five Mile
Bear“river
National Congress
Dayton Recreation Hall
Hela
torney_Dana—Muir
Soil Conservation Service
Jay Thamum
Soil Conservationist
Department of Agriculture
E. O
Bergeson
J. H. Taylor
Joe Hansen
Ernest Beutler
Don Kent
Eldon’ Bingham
Jack Jensen
Merlin Stevenson
Judge and Mrs Merrill Attend Boise Meeting
Judge and Mrs Merrill traveled to Boise for a conference on Young People's Development convened by Governor Smylie. About 152 attendees from across the state participated, with Judge Merrill noting the event.
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Merrill
Boise
Py Ndee
WB Mor
Robert Smylie
Local auto dealer chosen for coast trip by dealers
Elected by dealers at a Salt Lake City meeting to represent De Soto Plymouth dealers of the intermountain region. Phil West of Preston will leave today for an all dealer conference in San Francisco. Mrs West will accompany him to the Golden Gate city.
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Salt Lake City
Intermountain
Phil West
Preston
San Francisco
Panel Discussion Set for Next Monday At Preston High
Keith Christensen, chairman, announced a high school panel discussion to be held Monday evening at 8 in Preston High School auditorium. He urged attendees to submit questions in writing and cautioned that some issues regarding the schools may be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Keith Christensen
Preston High School
Christensen
Easter Seals Drive Sets Idaho Goal At 47500
The Idaho Easter Seal Society aims to raise 47500 through a statewide drive running through Easter Sunday. Oscar W. Nelson of Coeur dAlene leads the organization which serves crippled and handicapped children via mobile speech and hearing programs and county trustees. Last year over 3000 Idaho children received help. the national effort involves 52 state societies aiding 122319 children nationwide.
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Grive
Idaho
Oscar
W. ‘Nelson
Alene
Easter Seal Center
Idaho Easter Seal Society
Idaiho Society
los_ass
South — Dakota
Marine Corps
Firestone Rewards Honor Local Tire Dealer Smith Allen
Smith Allen, longtime Firestone dealer serving Preston area for 26 years, received a gold watch and service pin for faithful service. Ariel T. Smith, territory manager, presented the award as Winston Allen looked on. Allen operates a tire shop at 138 South State St with his sons, selling Firestone tires wholesale and retail.
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Smith, Allen
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Ariel T. ‘Smith
Winston Allen
T. Smith Allen
Firestone Tires
Preston
Cache Valley Commission
Franklin
Allen
South State St
Siresiona
BYU Players Presenting The Importance of Being Earnest
BYU presents The Importance of Being Earnest at Preston High School auditorium directed by Dr. Herold S. Hansen. Show starts at 7 30 p m with 110 seats available at the stakehouse floor show. no conflict with the gold and green ball, tickets sold at the auditorium office.
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Preston’ High
Herold S. ‘Hansen
Nash
The
Four-H Tomes Are Preparing For National Week
Franklin county 4 H Boys and girls gear up for national 4 H week March 3 to 11 with reviews of past work and plans for a brisk season. County agent Daniel Roberts notes 684 members in 91 clubs and events in county and statewide programs under the motto To Make the Best Better and the slogan Earn by Doing.
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Franklin County
Daniel
Utah State College Fine Arts Presents Die Fledermaus Opera
The Utah State College fine arts department advertises an Opera production Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss. A company of 100 performs over two evenings, Wednesday and Thursday March 7 and 8. Ticket sales begin today at the box office with curtain at 8 15 p m.
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Utah
State ‘ College Fine Arts Department
Johann Straus
Henry LaCos sitts to address Preston Knife and Fork club
Henry LaCos sitts, famed as a versatile journalist for national publications, will be the guest of honor and address Preston Knife and Fork club members at 7:30 p m Wednesday March 7 at the Franklin county courthouse, announced secretary Leo Byington. Born in Shreveport, LaCos sitts trained in journalism and worked for the Kansas City Journal Post, St Louis Post Dispatch, Cleveland Plain Dealer, and Frederic Service.
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Sitt
National ‘Publications
Preston Knife and Fork
Franklin County’ Courthouse
Leo Byington
Secretairy
Shreveport
Frederic _ Service
Washingto Costler
Joe Jamos
LeConsitt
Chatterton Wins GE Sales Award
Eugene Chatterton of Enns Appliance wins a General Electric sales award in a 1956 GE contest for the television receiver department. The note commends his entry for strong sales technique knowledge and encourages continued use of the sales course.
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Eugene Chatterton
Enns
General Electric
Tay Rere
General? Electric
Chatterton
Cutter Races Draw Big Crowds in Wyoming Contact
Two day cutter race meet drew large crowds as the Rocky Mountain Cutter Assn clashed with the All-American Cutter Assn. Don Nield of Aston Wyoming beat Seth Gregory of Lewiston Utah when Bing K. quit near the finish. The mare died minutes later from internal bleeding.
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Rocky Mountain Cutter Assn
Don Nield
Aton
Wyo
Seth’ Gregory
Lewiston
Bing K
Gregory
Preston Boots and“ Saddle Club
Timsa
Soca
Springs
Logan
Wyoming
Cal
Seth Gregory
Bryce Turner
Rocky Mountain
Assa
Wom
Uthe
Blaine’ Hadley
Arland Eddins
Ovirng Plaine
Hadley
Rosky- Newattie
Harold Fend
Bill Condie
Feie Hondesroit
Heath Reelected President of Idaho Credit Group
Thomas Heath was re elected president of the Eastern Idaho Production Credit Association at annual meetings held in Pocatello Preston and Idaho Falls during the week of February 15. Officers named include Carlyle Chattin vice president Clarence Hart secretary treasurer Ly 3B Squires and A Duns Collard and C P Tucker as assistant secretaries treasurers. The farm loan business has grown from the early days of 1984 to exceed 12 4 million dollars to farmers in eastern Idaho, providing needed credit for production.
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Thomas
Heath
Preston
Eastern Idaho Production’ Credit “Association
Ciskees
Pocatello
Idaho
Falls
Carlyle , Chattin
Clarence Hart
Four Local Men Are Released By Armed Services
Local men in selective service records are released from duty. Donald J. Sharp of Preston was discharged January 31 after army service in Germany and national defense and good conduct medals. Waldo F. Stockdale of Franklin left January 30 with national defense service medal. Blaine Lee Olsen of Banida exited January 20 from the air force with the appropriate medal. Preston Wit Seledaett of Castro? trod the marine corps lists February 17 with national defense service medal and United Nations citation.
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Pour
Franklin
Faye Houk
Selective’ Service
Donald’ J. Sharp
Preston
Army
Germany
National” Defense Service
Waldo F. Stockdale
national _ defense—service
Blaine’ Lee
Olsen
Banida
Air Force
Marine.” Corps
United Nations
Local business anniversaries mark week of events and discounts
Petersen Drapery celebrates a fourth anniversary with a 10 day sale offering 10 off on drapery and furniture with down payments. A $1 paint coupon appears in The Citizen. Mel's Drug marks its sixth anniversary with numerous specials and bargains on page two. Cranney Chevrolet announces a three day big sale with many used car specials on page nine.
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Petersen
South
Petersen Drapery
Mel
Burrup
St. ‘His
Cranney Chevrolet
Itirm
Preston High School Band Boosters Seek Help For Uniforms
Franklin County Herd Improvement Association reports strong dairy results with record cow milk yields and butterfat. List of band booster members and a call for contributions to buy new band uniforms at Preston High School appear in this fragment, with names of donors and officers noted.
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John’ Manning
Ean High
Paniity
Wth
Preston
Manning
Ina- ‘Anderson
Slbot
Franklin
Assn
Vister Dirst
Drury and Son
Boya
Woods
Sward
Dowell / Wright
Association
Butterders
Stewart
Geddes
Daniel
Roberts
O.D
Crawford
Preston Idaho to Form National Guard unit
The Idaho National Guard plans formation of a Preston unit, including Howitzer Company second battalion 116th Cavalry, with two motorized 105mm gun carriages and other equipment assigned. Maj. Gen. will assess fitness for federal service and immediate training begins with summer maneuvers at Boise from June 2 to 16.
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Preston
Reiday
Gem
Boise
Cory Phillip
StMarsh
Sixth ‘Army
San Francisco
Open House Planned for Preston Residents Co Peterson
An open house is set for March 4 honoring Mr and Mrs George Co Peterson of Preston and Mr and Mrs Francis Clayton of Del Paso Heights California, former Preston residents. The observees, born in 1882 and 1888 respectively, moved from Logan to Bear Lake County as children and later to Glen dale. Peterson helped build the Glen dale reservoir and served as director of the Preston Whitney Irrigation Co for 19 years. He was president of the Cub River Cattlemen's Assn for 12 years and worked as a road supervisor for eight years. Mrs Peterson has taught in the Re Het society for 45 consecutive years and served as Sunday school and Primary teacher. They have one son Elmo c Peterson and several grandchildren. Friends are invited to call Wednesday from 3 to 7 pm. no gifts requested.
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iMarch
George Co. Peterson
Preston
Francis Clayton
Del
Paso Heights
Calif
Mr. Peterson
Logan
Bear Lake County
Glendale
BBS
Preston- Whitney Irrigation Co
Cub ‘River
s.iAssn
Peterson
Pang
Elmo
C. Peterson
Knudson couple observes 53rd wedding anniversary
The Knudson family honors Mr and Mrs Christian Knudson on their 53rd anniversary with an open house Sunday from 3 to 9 p m at Virgil Knudson's home 162 South Third East Preston. They were married March 4 1903 in the Logan LDS temple. They have two sons two daughters 23 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Knudson
Logan
LDS
Temple
Apostle
Mariner
Wu ‘Merrill
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LaCossitt
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Henry Suacossitt
Gene “Chatterton
Cutter
Riday
Thomas Heath
Credit
Group
Boosters
National Guard
Christian. Knudson
Dborn
Richmond, Ut
Johannes Andreas. Knudson
Matilda Madsen
Mrs. Knudson
Richmond
Gilbert
Amelia Johanna Hansen
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