Red Cross Roll Call Drive Opens in Franklin County
The Franklin county chapter of the American Red Cross opened its annual roll call membership drive with volunteer solicitors visiting homes and businesses. Leonard Butterworth, fund raising chairman, appeals for county cooperation to support the national effort as leaders listed include Bartlett Nash chairing, Mrs Gladys Albano vice chair, Miss Doris K Carter secretary, Harvey Bickmore treasurer, and other disaster preparedness and nursing chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
American’ Red ‘ Cross
Leonard Butterworth
Américan Red “Cross
Franklin County
Red Cross
Butterworth
Bartlett Nash
Gladys Albano
Doris K. Carter
Harvey Bickmore
Don Smith
E.L.’. Hansen
Lurena
Dunlap
Mabel Nash
Home Service
C. I. .Goff
Scott Dunlap
Harold Larson
Frank Evers
Preston high school speaker at Lions club meeting
The former mayor of Preston, Sinn Preston, spoke at the Lions club gathering on Wednesday. Mr Forsgren traced government from its early days, highlighting Washington Lincoln and Jefferson as brains overcoming obstacles. Miss Nadine Wright and others performed accordion selections under direction of Ownes Baur Eldon Tanner and Lee Bergquist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Lions Club
Forsgren
Washington
Lincoln
Jefferson
Nadine’ . Wright
Jot Logan
Ownes' Baur
Eldon -Tanner
Lee’ ‘Bergquist
Reed Brenchley
Pei
Spring Baseball Meeting Set for March 10
Spring talks say baseball is back in the air as the chamber of commerce hosts a planning meeting for the coming season Friday March 10 at 8 pm in the chamber rooms. Last year's players and others interested are urged to attend with team managers inviting recreation committee and chamber directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Ilike
Chamber,of Commerce
Boxing Teams Ready for District Tournament
Coaches from Preston and West Side high schools prepare their boxers for the fifth district tournament in the Pocatello High School gym March 8 9 and 10. Competing teams include Blackfoot Malad Pocatello and Montpelier. Doctors and weigh ins start March 8 at 11 am with trophies awarded at 1 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
West Side
Pocatello‘ Hae School
Blackfoot
Malad
Pocatello
Montpelier
Fini
Wool Clip Sold For 50 1/2 Cents Per Pound
Griff Davis of Malad sold the 1950 wool clip to Adams and Leland of Boston through Howard Hall chairing the Franklin County Wool Marketing Assn. The price was 50 1/2 cents per pound. County wool sellers must list their fleece count by March 10 at the county agent’s office to sell through the pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griff Davis
Malad
Adams and Leland
Boston
Howard Hall
Frankin
County, Wool Marketing “Assn
Hall
Latin American Officer to Speak at Preston Knife and Fork Club
Paul Greages announces that Carlos Fallon, a naturalized Colombian born officer who served in the Colombian navy and later became a U.S. army captain, will be the featured speaker at next Thursday's Preston Knife and Fork club meeting. Fallon, praised for wit and store of facts, is celebrated for his platform presence and fluency in English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Preston Knife and Fork Club
Paul Greages
Club
Carlos “Fallon
Colombia
Fallon
United States
Well Known Cady Dear Ruth Thespians Plan Spring Play
The Preston High Thespian dramatic society schedules the spring production Dear Ruth for April 6 and 7. Mrs Ruth Carrington advisor and Mrs Darrington director lead the cast including Wilkins Hawkes Wilkins and Kjar with double cast for Martha and Dora and student director Beverly Miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thespian Dramatic Society
Preston” High School
Ruth Carrington
Dear
Ruth
Noman Krasna
Judge Wilkins
Grant Hawkes
Edith .Wilkins
Marilyn’ ‘Nash
Miriam Wilkins
Ethel
Buckstead
Ruth Wilkins
Betty- Ruth Westerberg
William Seawright
K Dunkley
Albert Kummer
Max Gregerson
Harold _Klobber- Meyer
Robert Kjar
Martha. Seawright
Jean Rosen
Carole’ Hawkes
Chuck Vincent
Wade
Christensen
Ronald Kirkbride
Dora
the Maid
Udean Fellows
Beverly’ Miles
Mrs. Darrington
Marilyn>Kjar
Henry Drary Re elected Head Of Franklin Holstein Group 1950
At the Franklin County Holstein producers annual dinner on Wednesday evening Henry Drary was re elected head of the Franklin County Holstein group for 1950 Alma Charles of Fairview was re elected vice president and Douglas Wright of Franklin secretary and treasurer Plowman spoke about dairy industry changes and the Holstein association program touting total milk value and extensive records of about 400 000 cattle registered with the national Holstein Friesian association The event also included a film presentation and a late waffle supper entertainment for guests B G Weaver hosted the prior Friday night event for notable visitors from Logan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County -Holstein
Henry
Drary
Franklin
Plowman
National
Holstein Friesian» Association
Preston Routs Montpelier as West Side Battles Pocatello
Preston Monday defeated Montpelier 45 17 in a decisive game while West Side fell 32 30 to Pocatello in a thrilling four quarter showdown. Dick Smith led Preston with nine points and Bear Lake’s Cutler scored nine for the winners as West Side fought hard but came up just short in the late seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
West Side
Pocatello
Pirates
Leonard Johnson
Montpelier
Indians
Evan’ Sorenson
Bruins
Bear Lake County
Preston Sharpshooters
Johnson
West
Appointment of Mrs. Sharpe Leads Franklin County Census Crew
Mrs. Roland Sharpe of Preston is appointed as crew leader for the U.S. Bureau of the Census in Franklin County Idaho. She will train and direct enumerators. she ranked high on the southeastern Idaho census exam and has prior service as chief clerk at Bushnell General Hospital and secretary to the post engineer at Camp McCain. Applications remain open for Preston area enumerator jobs. applicants must take the exam in Pocatello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Sharpe
Preston
Franklin
Y Weller, Rowell
Pocatello
U.S. Bureau ‘of the Census
Sharpe
Rowell
Idaho
Bushnell General
Army Engineers
McCain
Weber College
Ogden
Thomas Boyle
Boyle
Livestock Marketing Association elects officers at Franklin County meeting
Frankin County Livestock Marketing Association elects Gaylord Larson as chairman and Edgar Petterberg Orlando Rasmusgey to two year terms. Secretary Daniel Roberts reports 4 750 hogs marketed in 1949 weighing 1 168 770 pounds bringing 215 612 07 dollars. Wade Wells notes feed efficiency as key to profits and urges hog sales in February March and August to capture seasonal highs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord Larson
Franklin
Edgar ° Petterberg
Orlando
Rasmusgey
Jens Bers
1.F.ai ‘Livestock
Daniel
Roberts
C.w.t
Wade . Wells
Boise
Betty Mae Taylor to Serve as LDS Missionary
Betty Mae Taylor plans a church mission service in Salt Lake City after a farewell event in Mink Creek. The Preston High School graduate and BYU alumna will depart March 6 for the mission field, with headquarters in Louisville. A farewell party is set for tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Mink Creek ward chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Mae Taylor
LDS Church
Salt
Lake
BYU
Mink Creek
Pomeployen
San
Burrup Opens New Mel's Prescription Drug Store in Preston
Mel Burrup announces the opening of a new drug store one door north of the Isis theatre on State Street in Preston. The store will feature a large opening sale with staple items at special prices and hundreds of other value items. Free juice orange and root beer will be offered Friday and Saturday to visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Mel Burrup
Mel
State
Oneida Streets
Burrup
Isis ‘Theatre
State’ Street
Don Greaves
Mel’s
Utah Scholarship Awarded To Miss June Thomas
Miss June Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul D Thomas 178 East First North was recently awarded the annual scholarship by the Utah public health board The scholarship covers one year of study at Western Reserve University Cleveland O Thomas graduated with honors from Preston High School in 1943 and from the LDS School of Nursing in Salt Lake City She has worked at the local hospital and was an instructor at the LDS nurses School in Idaho Falls She earned a bachelor of science degree Continued from page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Paul D.thomas
East
First North
Utah Public Health Board
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Preston High School
LDS. School .of Nursing
Salt Lake City
LDS
Idaho Falls
Baptist Choir to Perform Concert at Preston Next Sunday
Bethel Baptist Church choir from Salt Lake City directed by George Hammer will present sacred music in Preston. The program is set for the courthouse basement auditorium at 4 30 or 5 45 p.m. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Bethel- Baptist Church of
Salt Lake City
George Hammer
Rural youth course in public speaking offered by farm bureau
Franklin County farm bureau announces an eight lesson training starting the second week of March for rural youths ages 18 to 28. Both men and women may enroll with Mr and Mrs Ballif coordinating the prep courses. Expenses for district state and national speaking contests will be paid by the farm bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin ‘County’. Farm. Bureau Federation
Karl * “Ballit
County Farm:bureau
Farm‘ Bureau
Linrose area school attendance talks head to Monday meeting
District officials and state and county educators discussed Linrose attendance issues at a Dayton gathering on Feb. 16. A formal agreement was proposed between West Side district No. 2202 and former Roosevelt district No. 13 to have Linrose pupils attend West Side or East Side schools with transportation and tuition arrangements for 1950 51 and 1952 53. Continued on page 5.
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Linrose
Linrose’ Ward
Dayton
Alton
Be “Jones
Arthur
Jones
Franklin ‘County
Franklin ’ County
West Side
Side
Opie
Roosevelt
Cinrose
East Side
Idaho
East-Side
Preston
Idaho Holstein Friesian sale plans set for May in Blackfoot
Idaho State Holstein Friesian Assn officers met in Franklin County to finalize plans for a May 23 cattle sale at the Blackfoot Eastern Idaho State Fair Grounds. Wendell Fuhriman of Logan was hired as sales manager. 15 head of excellent Holsteins were pledged prior to the meeting, with a goal to secure 50 top animals from intermountain herds for breeder members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Franklin County
Idaho
Holstein Friesian. Assn
Henry Drury
Court House
Pearl
Massey of Gooding
Mr. Drury
WL. Stevens
Ofsss Meridiany
Charles
Reed
Buhl
Kenneth Merrill
Blackfoot
Logan
Aaa
Hietstbie Priestan/Association
America
Fahrimian
Utah
Franklin’ County
Massey
Gale
Franklin
Cnext
Preston Indians Rally To Edge Pocatello 39-37 In District Tourney
In a tense district tourney game at Pocatello the Preston Indians edged the Bannock county team 39-37 after leading 19-14 at halftime and 35-20 late in the third. The Indians held firm in the final minutes as Pocatello closed to two with three minutes left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Indians
Pocatello
Sorenson
Bannock County
Police Training School Held Here This Week
A police training school for Preston and surrounding counties, sponsored by the FBI, is held this week. Special agents J Eugene Scheib and David W Murray from the Butte Montana office instruct the sessions. Officers from Bear Lake Caribou Oneida Franklin and northern Utah attend. The program, secured by Sheriff Lee Hansen, covers FBI labs courtesy functions and investigative techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Federal’ Bureau
of Investigation
Eugene Scheib
David W. ‘Murray
FBI
Butte
Mont
Sions
Pdan
Bear, Lake
Caribou
Oneida
Franklin
Utah
Lee Hansen
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Campaign of County
Sinn ‘Preston
Garlos
Cady
Chosen
Henry “ Drary
Holstein Group
B. G. Weaver
Albert Johnson
Veressa Packer
Smith
Dick Smith
Rampage
Reguilars
Bears
Ofson
Cutler
Scofet
Egbert
Fulton and Merrill
Woodward
Peterson
and Johnson
S. Roland Sharpe
June Thomas
Far Eastern School
Jones Thomas
Baptist Church Choir
Dans
Gokuece
Anit
Holstein
Preston Indians
Bannocks
West Side“.high School
Montpelier Bears
S. Men
Miller
Henderson
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