Preston Edges West Side In Ragged County Tourney Tale
Preston beat West Side 27 25 in a low scoring rough tilt as both teams missed most free throws and shots. Forsgren led Preston with nine points while Henderson and Rice paced West Side with five each. The win keeps Preston competitive in the county tournament with another game following the open page note.
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Preston
West Side_high
West Siders
Indians
Pirates
Forsgren
Herd
Doney
Charters
Cutler
J. Woodward
West Side
G. Henderson
Rice
B. Henderson
Lemmon
Hatch
Miller
Schwaneveldt
Downey
Bulldogs
Malad
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Ninetieth Birthday Celebrated for Thomas Beckstead
Whitney resident Thomas Wesley Beckstead celebrated his 90th birthday on February 25 with his wife Elsie and family visiting to extend greetings. Born February 25, 1859 in West Jordan Utah, he moved to Whitney in 1886 and spent 65 years in Whitney Mapleton and Preston. A farmer by livelihood he has harvested 460 to 2700 bushels of grain yearly and has seen travels to California and the southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wesley Beckstead
Whitney
Beckstead
West Jordan
Thomas Wesley
Lydia Rose Beckstead
Mapleton
Preston
Rat Poison Deadline Set for Next Saturday
County Agent Daniel Roberts says the last day to get free rat bait during the current campaign is next Saturday. Bait is at the county extension office in the Franklin county courthouse basement. He notes poisoning must be paired with cleanup of burrows and other rat habitats for effective control.
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Daniel Roberts
Franklin County
Roberts
Mr. Roberts
Automobile Dealers Keep Saturday Open Afternoons
Preston area dealers of the Preston Automobile Dealers Association announce a policy change to stay open Saturday afternoons. The group had closed at 1 p.m. each Saturday since last June to reduce hours for staff but will now accommodate rural customers who visit on Saturdays. Association officials say the move “to please you” reflects public support and will keep a partial crew on duty to handle needs.
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Preston Automobile Dealers Assn
Dealers’ Association
Preston
Association
Wallace West to Show New 1949 DeSoto Saturday
Wallace and West Motor Co announces first showing of the new DeSoto in their showroom at Third North and State streets. The car features a longer wheelbase with reduced overall length, wider seats, but less width, and a lighter exterior bulk. Power from the Powermaster engine increases horsepower and includes a tip-toe hydraulic shift and gyros fluid drive with several comfort and safety options. The unveiling in Preston ties to a nationwide debut on Saturday.
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Wallace .&E
West
Motor~ “Co
Plymouth-DeSoto
Idealer
DeSoto
Bruce Wallace
Phil West
Wallace
de Soto
Preston
United States
Preston police chief Durwood Huls resigns for private enterprise
Preston Mayor Ernest Eberhard Jr announces the resignation of police chief Durwood Huls to devote full time to his Franklin cafe venture. Harold Campbell will serve as temporary head as the department’s modernization and new records system are highlighted.
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Durwood Huls
Preston
Ernest Eberhard
Huls
Franklin
Eberhard
Utah
Idaho
Harold Campbell
Farm Fire Costs but Barn Is Saved
A fire at Evan Peterson's Preston east farm early Saturday damaged the chicken house and livestock, with losses in the hundreds to thousands. The new barn was threatened but protected, and the fire truck helped control the blaze using all water in its tank before refilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Peterson
Preston
Reanas Plans For Cancer Drive
Members of the Franklin county Cancer Society executive committee and community leaders announced plans for a county fund drive to begin Friday April 1. A 7B training school for key workers will be held next Wednesday at 2 30 p m in the courthouse basement with films on cancer and talks by Dr R Leon Smith Dr Leo Hawkes and Dr David Cutler on information from refresher courses and on money as a weapon.
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Franklin County Field Army of Workers
American Cancer Society
R. Leon Smith
Leo Hawkes
David Cutler
Mrs Dagmar Jensen Dies at 66 in Preston
Mrs Dagmar L Jensen, 66, of 141 North 1st East St Preston, died Wednesday after a two year illness. Born April 23 1882 in Preston to Hans and Marian Lund she lived here her whole life. She married Fredrick C Jensen in December 1904 in Logan. Funeral Friday at 1 p.m. in the fourth ward chapel with burial in Preston cemetery.
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Dagmar Jensen
North
East St
Jensen
Preston
Hans
Marian Nelson Lund
Fredrick C. Jensen
Logan
LDS Church
Fifth Ward
Erusader
Relief’ Society
Mutual
Ae Sh
Ednas
Bertha.Jensen
Harrold
Los Angeles
Charles Lund
Annie Hoops
Dupois
Ida
Fourth Ward
Rulon Keller
Seventh Ward
Richards and Sons
Preston Cemetery
Elderly Franklin County Resident Dies at 92
Word reached this office of the death of Christen Christensen eldest resident of Franklin county He died early Thursday morning in Blackfoot at age 92 Funeral arrangements are being made by the Webb mortuary.
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Christen Christensen
Franklin County
Christensen
Blackfoot
Webb Mortuary
Mrs. Alice Alder 77 Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs. Alice P. Alder died Saturday morning at her daughter’s home after a brief illness. Born January 19 1872 in Logan she married Theodore D. Alder in 1892 and lived much of her life in Preston. Surviving are seven sons and one daughter, 34 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday in the first ward chapel with burial in Preston Cemetery.
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Alice Paul’ Alder
Gretta .Nuffer
Logan
Charles
Alice Fry - Paull
Theodore D. Alder
Logan Temple
Neta. Swainston
George
Lewis Alder
Nuffer
First Ward
Ernest Eberhard
Ore
Preston
Preston Pilot Club Sets Monthly Meeting
Preston pilot club will hold its monthly meeting next Monday night in basement B courthouse. A moving picture on flying will be shown promptly at 8 p.m. Anyone interested in flying is invited to attend.
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Preston
Pilot’s. Club
School Meetings Planned With State Director March 9 10
Arrangements have been made with Jim V Fowler guidance director and acting transportation supervisor for the state board of education to meet Franklin county schools March 9 and 10. Fowler will meet west side schools March 9 and east side March 10 with student assembly at 1 pm bus drivers session at 2 pm and faculty meeting at 3 45 pm. The film Priceless Cargo will be shown and health and safety transportation problems discussed.
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Jim V. Fowler
State Board of Education
Franklin County
Mark Hart
Taylor and Panter eliminated in Chicago Golden Gloves
Franklin county boxers Lyle Taylor and Dale Panter fell in quarterfinals last week in Chicago. Taylor lost in the second round to Ole Leudanski and Panter was defeated by Don Zerko in a heavyweight bout.
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Franklin County
Lyle Taylor
Dale Panter
Taylor
Ole Leudanski
Chicago
Panter
Don Zerko
Denver
Annual Banquet Of Sportsmen Turns Em Away
Franklin County Fish and Game Assn annual banquet drew about 700 to the opera house last Thursday. The crowd packed the hall for dinner and carnival attractions with many staying for dancing in the Persiana. New board members elected were Nelson, Nelson replacing Lester Sears, and Gambles replacing Ariel Neeley. existing directors Nash, Haworth, and Peterson will serve another year. Officers Moser, Foster, and Britenheker will continue in their posts.
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Franklin County Fish and Game Assn
Opera House
Directo
Elson
Sam Smith
Ray ‘Nelson
Lester Sears
Deward “Mac” Gambles
Ariel “Ax” Neeley
Paul Nash
Jim Haworth
Evan Peterson
Al‘bert ’ Moser
Lincoln Foster
Ernest Britenheker
Pvt. Garth Panter Now at Fort Lewis
Pvt Garth N Panter son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Panter Dayton is stationed in battery of the 37th field artillery battalion at Fort Lewis Ash. Panter entered service Aug 25 1948 and trained with the same outfit he now serves in. He enlisted for 21 months and has represented the 87th Battalion in boxing.
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Garth N. “Panter
Kenneth Panter
Dayton
37Th Field Artillery Battalion
Fort Lewis
Ash
Panter
Seinemaster Appointed in Franklin County Fish and Game
Albert Moser announces Ben Cazier appointed seinemaster for Franklin County by the county fish and game association. The president says those seeking appointments should call 294-3 for details and contact.
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Ben*Cazier
Franklin
County,fish,and Game Association
Albert Moser
Beet Growers and Sugar Company Beach Terms on 1949 Contract
Idaho Pioneer National Farm Loan association will hold its annual meeting on Saturday March 5 in Preston. Clifford Warr secretary announces Ira Clark soil conservation specialist will discuss soil erosion problems. Willard M Rees regional manager will speak on cooperative credit system progress and plans. A pre meeting dinner is arranged with lunch served at noon in the courthouse basement.
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Cooperative Credit For Agriculture
Idaho Pioneer National Farm Loan Association
Preston
Clifford ‘Warr
Ira Clark
Federal’ Land
Bank
Spokane
Willard. M. Rees
Rees
Cooperative Credit System
Warr
Ritualistic Contest Won Here Sunday By Pocatello Elks
Officers of the Pocatello Elks won the district ritualistic contest held in Preston Idaho. Idaho Falls finished second with tight scoring among five teams including Burley Blackfoot and Preston. Judges from other Idaho districts praised the quality and the state contest is set for June with Pocatello and Boise teams vying for the state championship to advance to the national convention in Cleveland Ohio in July.
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Pocatello Elks Lodge
Idaho
Preston Elks Lodge
Idaho Falls
Burley
Blackfoot
Preston
Pocatello v
Boise
Elks War
Cleveland
Elks
Eitaine
Pact for This Year Is Most Favorable In Mountain Region
Negotiations between the Franklin County Sugar Company and the Franklin County Beet Growers Association on the 1949 sugar beet contract are completed and circulated. The contract is described as the most favorable between grower and processor in Rocky Mountain territory with labor savings and mechanization reducing costs. Growers will receive 12.08 per ton for 1948 beets, plus 15 cents per ton on March 15, and a final settlement after sugar is sold. factory operation hinges on increased beet acreage to sustain the plant and community benefits.
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Franklin County Sugar Company
Franklin, County Beet .Growers Association
Rocky
Orca
Franklin County
Rocky Mountain
County 4 H Council Elects New Officers
Franklin county 4 H club council held its annual meeting February 24 at the courthouse with Owen Gibson acting as chairman. New officers elected Barbara Meek president Owen Gibson vice president Sylvia Hunt secretary. Reports listed district representatives including Thelma Griffith John Gregory Leonard Lund and Janet Bosworth. Leadership meetings were planned for the coming year with a leadership session in March.
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Franklin County
Owen’ S Gibson
Barbara “Meek
Owen Gibson
Sylvia Hunt
W. Winward
Joe
Thelma
Griffith
John
Gregory
Ineonard- Lund
Jannette Bosworth
Local Man Geis 80 Acre Oregon Farm In Government Drawing
Raymond D. Wells of 403 East Oneida learned last Thursday that his name was drawn from a fish bowl in Klamath Falls as the winner of an 80 acre irrigated farm on the Tulelake homestead project in northern California. The drawing included 80 names from 5,000 veterans eligible for farms of 80 to 100 acres. Wells will move to Tulelake next week to accept the farm and begin a three year residence and crop planting with his wife joining him later.
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Raymond D. Wells
East Oneida
Santa Claus
Klamath Falls
Ore
Tulelake Homestead
California
Wells
A.L. Beck
Brigham ‘City
Citizen
Tulelake
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Salt Lake City
Clair Wilcox
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Second Ward
Thomas Beckstead
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Ek Post
Harold. Campbell
Reanas
Dagmar L. Jensen
Alice P. Alder
Pvt
Garth Panter
Fish-Game Association
Beet Growers
Sugar Company
Beach
of Loan Association
Galt Lake
Kity
Clifton
Preston High School
Clifton Ward Chapel
Pocatello Elks
Geis
Oregon
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