Five Men Quell Gasoline Fire at Keller 3 K Station
Five men acted quickly when a short in an electric heater cord caused a gasoline fire at Keller's 3 K service station. Lonnie Olsen Dean Abrams Leo Geddes and Dennis Harris pulled the hose from the underground tank and used extinguishers to prevent a larger blaze before city crews arrived. Damages to the truck are estimated at 200 to 300 dollars.
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Keller
Lonnie Olsen
Dean Abrams
Leo Geddes
Dennis Harris
Electric Coord
Leness Keller
Harris
Tate Jones
Preston Fire Ener
Kelter
Glenn Smedley
Three Arrested Carrying Guns in Preston Incident
Franklin County Sheriff Arlando Larsen reports three suspects, Ron Ransom 20 and two juveniles, were arrested after threatening a group in Preston with guns. They were found near Banida and at the bus station while planning an armed robbery, with one admitting a stolen car and a drugs list. Ransom pled guilty to possession of an instrument of crime and is jailed. juveniles turned over to Utah authorities. FBI to pursue stolen vehicle charges.
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Franklin County
Arlando Larsen
Preston
Ogden
Ron Ransom
Staltaucir
Franklin Stake House
Ham
Banida
Randa
Ransom
Idaho
Franklin Couda
Utah
FIBI
Protest Group Plans Meeting in March at Robinson Fair Building
Evan Koller, chairman, announces a public meeting to discuss the inventory of personal equipment and machinery for tax listing. He says the group has met with county assessor Marion Bennett and county commissioners, who may not know how many residents oppose the tax. The assessor and commissioners are invited to attend and meet a larger cross section of residents. The meeting is set for Wednesday March 8 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Koller
Koller
Marion Bennett
Mr. Koller
Pam
Central School Joins Teacher Corps Project in Idaho
Preston's Central school is included in a Teacher Corps project approved to aid low income students. Idaho State University and public schools in Pocatello Blackout Firth Burley and Preston will place corps members to work toward state teaching certification.
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Preston
Idaho
Ameican
Vere
Pith
Pocatello
Blackout
Firth
Burley
American Twin
Buite Canty
Filer
Miniac Oeomunty
Atero Corps
Cludin
ISU
Franklin County Wheat Growers Meet Discuss Soil and Varieties
Growers gather Thursday March 9 in the Robinson Community Building at the Franklin County organization. Speaker Thiessen covers fertilization straw decomposition irrigation and dryland cropping. DeVere Tovey notes dwarf smut resistant wheat varieties and seed sources discussed along with reports from State and National Wheat Growers conventions.
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Ured Eta
al Wheat’ Growers
Pai
Robinson
Communi
Gainground
LaGrand Spatig
Franklin County Organization
Thiessén
DeVere Tovey
Preston High Accredited for 1971-72 School Year
Preston High School has been accredited for the 1971-72 year, per notification to Superintendent Dr Orson Bowler. The school marks its 37th consecutive year meeting Northwestern states high school standards, with annual reports and an Education Department inspection required for continued accreditation since 1935.
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Preston High School
Orson Bowler
Northwestern States
Department of Education
Memorial May Donors Gift Books to Prest on Carnegie Library
In Memorial May anyone may donate a book to the Pres ton Carnegie Library in memory of a friend or loved one. Donors may name a specific title or subject, or leave the choice to the librarian to match the donor’s intent. Each gift will carry a memory card. a thank you note goes to the donor and the family. A dedicated memorial shelf is planned.
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Preston Carnegie
Preston Students Shine At Fifth District Declamation Festival
Six Preston Haigh students placed highly at the Fifth District Declamation Festival held at Marsha Valley High with 11 competing schools. Five entrants advance to the regional contest in Idaho Falls on March 11.
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Preston Haigh
Marsha Valley High
Idaho Falls
Preston
Obituary Notice for Cleo L Swenson Idaho Auditor
Cleo L Swenson longtime Idaho county official and auditor died recently at Preston. He served as Idaho County Auditor for 37 years and held roles with the Idaho Association of County Clerks and Commissioners and the National Association. He married Janetta Swainston in 1965 and later a second marriage in 1966. Funeral services were held Saturday under Bishop Reed Branch.
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Cleo. L. Swenson
Franklin
Swenson
University
Univ of Utah
LDS Business College
Salk
Lake Cae
Gpia Co
LaSalle Correspondence School
Certified Public Accountant
Janetta Swainston
Denatensee
Ee Croft Mockli
Zi Preston
Idaho Association of County Clerks and Commissioners
National Association of County Clerks and Commissioners
Lava Hot
Preston Indians Rally Past Marsh Valley for 62 60 Win
Preston High defeated Marsh Valley 62 60 in district action with Dan Keller scoring 19 points and Scott Porter 15, Norton adding 14 on defense and outside shooting. Earlier, Preston beat Malad 60 37 led by Keller's 18 and Porter 18.
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Preston
Malad
Dan Keller
Scott Porter
Ainscough
Egbert
Beckstead
Bryce Porter
Bowman
Indians
Marsh Valley
Stan Norton
Norton
Eagles
Keller
Scott Porter Juad
Snake Liago
Tga Star
W Press
Snake River
Aber- Preston
Snake Hives Se
Alpine camp slated for University of Idaho sponsored event
Girls will attend the annual environmental camp at Alpine in 1972 for the first time in the camp's 1 year history, marking a new coeducational participation.
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Alpine J
University of ‘Idaho
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Preston High
Delmar Derricott
Central School
Preston High Accredited
Phillip Petersen
Russel Duane
Mike Chatterton
Scott Woodward
Connie Baker
Carl Cordingley
Mke
Furst
Els
Boise
Reed
Ris
Avan Helps
Shirl McKay
Kevin Olson
Ockenman
Levith
Blackfoot
Challis
Poulsen
Centrioks Rand
Lirie
Area
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