Montpelier eliminates Preston after close tournament tilt
Preston High School was eliminated from the district tournament by Montpelier 50 48 after a tight game in Pocatello. Malad defeated Preston 49 47 in overtime the previous Friday with Laral Kent scoring 22. Kent Moser led Snake River with 23 in the loss to Montpelier.
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Preston High School
Montpelier
Snake River
Preston
Malad
Indians
Laral Kent
Tribe
Panthers
Kent Moser
Snake R'ver
Stan Watts
Pocatello
Montpelier Bears
Bears
Widmer
Montpellier
Vaughn Benson
Preston Cleaners Introduces New Dry Cleaning Equipment
Reva and Bill Huntington announce the Preston Cleaners plant now operates two new machines, the Baronet 423 and Synth-O-Saver 300, touted as the most modern in the intermountain area. The couple invites the public to view the facilities as they offer various cleaning options.
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Reva
Bill Huntington
Preston Cleaners
Intermountain
Publc
Preston Lieutenant Awarded Medal for Meritorious Service
Lt. Robert H. Kjar 26 of Preston received the Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious service as chief of personnel and administration for the 1506th support squadron at Clark Air Base Philippines. He is now executive officer in the officer division of the Bolling Air Force staff at Scott Air Force Base.
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Robert'h. Kjar
J. N. Kjar
Preston
Air Force
Kjar
Clark Air Base
Philippines
Bolling Air, Fee
MATS
Scott
West Side School Bus Collides With Milk Truck
On Feb 22 at 8 10 am a milk truck driven by Perry Phillips hit a West Side school bus as he exited the William Powell residence and turned right. The left front fender struck the bus right rear. no injuries. Phillips received a failure to yield citation. Bus driver was Charles K Bailey.
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Perry Phillips
Wheat Growers elect new officers in Franklin County meet
At the Feb 16 annual meeting Evan Koller was elected president of the Wheat Growers of Franklin County Inc with M Paul Thomas as vice president and seven directors including A G Condie W R Geddes Kenton Frederickson Cecil Foster and Jean J Smith. Harold West of the Idaho Wheat Commission spoke on breeding, foot rot study, wheat lab quality testing at Aberdeen and eight variety trials in SE Idaho, one on the Evan and LaVell Roller farms in Franklin County. West explained freight rate proposals affecting wheat. Eldon R. Johnston discussed the ASC program noting the syrup period ends March 30 and outlining 40 percent wheat allotment applications based on qualified acres and possible reductions after signup. Diverted acres must be used for conservation practices.
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Franklin County, Inc
Evan Koller
M Paul Thomas
A. G Condie
W R Geddes
Kenton Frederickson
Cecil Foster
Jean J Smith
Harold West
Idaho Wheat Commission
Wheat Commission
Aberdeen
Idaho
Franklin County
Evan
LaVell
West
Eldon R. Johnston
ASC
Local M Men Play in City Basketball Tourney
The Preston seventh ward M Men of Oneida qualified for the all church tournament after beating Cokeville Wye and Logan first wards. Team members include Leo Geddes David Hart Rodney Larsen Clar Judy Gary Nelson Rod Pearce Russell Petterberg with coach Leo Boden manager Sherman Stokes and supervisor Reid Hoggan. They traveled to Salt Lake City for a devotional on Temple Square. They then lost their opening game to Bountiful eighth ward 51 to 83.
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Preston Seventh Ward
M-Men
Oneida
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Cokeville
Wye
Logan
Leo Geddes
David Hart
Rodney Larsen
Clar Judy
Gary Nelson
Rod Pearce
Russell Petterberg
Leo Boden
Sherman Stokes
Reid Hoggan
Easter Seals meeting outlines rehabilitation program
Charles Johnson of the Idaho Easter Seal Society will present the society's rehabilitation plan for crippled persons at a conference in Pocatello next Monday. He will be joined by Varian Clerk and Franklin County trustee, with Lee Zumwalt touring Idaho towns as part of the 1962 Easter Seal appeal across the state from March 15 to April 22.
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Charles Johnson
Pocatello
Idaho Easter Seal Society
Franklin County
Johnson
touk-Ne
Roamin Around and Old Schoolmates Surface in Newsweek
The column recalls Glenn Cunningham once a schoolmate and world mile record holder now noted for sub four minute outdoor times, and reflects on his athletic discipline, Olympic pursuits, and later life lecturing on fitness. It also touches on other readers’ views about the Kennedy era and local happenings including Utah check laws and changes in farming leadership.
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Glenn Cunningham
Newsweek Magazine
Glenn
Los Angeles
Free Saturday Shows for Kids at Grand Theatre
Rocky Mountain Daily advertises free Saturday shows at the Grand Theatre for boys and girls starting this Saturday. Admission is five Rocky Mountain carton tops, half pint milk tops excluded, with shows at 2 p.m. Prizes include English racing bikes on display and the campaign urges collecting carton tops and cheese labels from relatives and friends.
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Rocky Mountain Daily
Grand Theatre
Rocky Mountain
Utah State selects five percent for Phi Kappa Phi honor
Five percent of USU's prospective 1962 graduates were nominated for Phi Kappa Phi after fall quarter grades. Evan B. Murray president of Phi Kappa Phi and head of the economics department announced the 55 nominees, including Okrey C. Tobler of Preston.
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Phi Kappa Phi
Utah State University
Evan B. Murray
USU
Murray
Okrey C. Tobler
Preston
Snow Cover Water Content Far Above Last Year
Snow content at Willow Flat and Cub River ranger stations runs at 147 and 138 percent of last year and the seven year average. Readings show 14.6 inches water at Willow Flat with 47 inches snow and 82 inches water at Cub River from near 28.4 inches snow. Mechanical failure delays five other Franklin district courses. surveys resume March 1 2.
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Willow Flat
Cub River
Cub River Ranger Station
Franklin Soil Conservation District
John G. Kennard
Lee Groesbeck
SCS
Preston Party Attended by King and Kirby Couples
Last Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. John King and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Kirby attended a party in Preston.
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John King
Dale Kirby
Preston
West Side Pirates Eliminated After Weekend Losses
West Side Pirates open tournament with a 59 39 defeat by American Falls as Regan scores 20 for the winners. Shepherd and Tingey lead West Side with eight and eight points respectively, while Fuller has nine for the Pirates. Aberdeen then beat West Side 52 45, Helman Adllar leading West Side with nine and Edmunds scoring 17 for Aberdeen as the lead widens through quarters.
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West Side Pirates
American Falls
West Siders
Pirates
West Side
Fuller
Regan
Shepherd
Tingey
Austin
Taylor
Peter
Beutler
Ward
Helman Dollar
Buxton
Aberdeen
West
Soda Springs
West S‘ders
Helman- Adllar
Tidgey
Peterson
Edmunds
Lloyd
Social Security Office Schedules Two Preston Visits
A representative from the Social Security office will visit Preston at the courthouse social hall next Tuesday and again on March 20 from 10 30 a.m. to noon.
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Pocatello’ ‘Social Security Office
Preston
Courthouse
Wagon Wheel to Symbolize Local Football Rivalry
The Montpelier Rotary Club presented the Preston club with a blue and white wagon wheel as a wager token for the football rivalry. The rotating trophy will remain with the winner each season, based on annual game outcomes.
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Wagon Wheel
Montpelier Rotary Club
Keith R'ch
Preston “Ary Club
Montpelier
Preston ‘Indiene
Beason
Montpoier
Inot
Conly
Tje Trophiy
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John Packer
Franklin Ward
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Vern W. McFarland
Nadine McFarland Sjostrom
John
Vaughn W. Packer
Wheat Group
Kennedy
Fdr
Utah
Pele
Val
Garold
Gary” Fisher
Franklin County Farm Coederation
Gary
Glenn Cuningham
Ivan Davis
PTA
Ivan
Gosh
Glenningham
Glenny
Hyde
Arland Purser
Merichat Itsi
Atvor
Nore
T .Jost
Ocatello
Cub River Station
Roger I
Bastian
Kelly Afb
Tex
Roger L Bastian
Elden L. Bastian
Route One
Weston
United States Air Force
Headquarters
Usaf Security Service
the Airman
West Side High School
Dayton
Tourney
Tare A Wo Ae
Tf Gin
Cer Waeeer
Eary Ee Teg Bres
Albert Moser
Preston Rotary Club
Preston Indians
Douglas
Gamble
Richard Larsen
William Ward
Mr. Moser
Glen Oliverson
Blair Hawkes
Reed Brenchley
Moser
A Girls” Committee
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