Eastside School District 201 Levy Election Set for March 8
Taxpayers in Eastside School District 201 will vote Tuesday March 8 on a five mill plant facilities levy. Richard L. Harmon says the levy funds needed operations and asks voters from Treasureton Banida Mapleton Glencoe Oneida etc to cast ballots at designated polling places from 3 to 8 p.m.
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Eastside
AIC AL Aids Yen
Richard L. Harmon
Treasureton
Riverdale
Banida
Winder
Mapleton
Franklin
Glencoe
Oneida Station
Mink Creek
Egypt
Glendale
Whitney
Preston
Jefferson School
Franklin School
Fairview Church
Whitney School
Winder School
Riverdale Church
County Dairymen To Meet Tuesday In Preston Elks Lodge
Franklin county milk marketing association will meet at 1 30 p m next Tuesday in the Preston Elks lodge to consider forming a milk market bargaining group Blaine Gamble president announced the board feels the group may be ready to decide on incorporation and field work inviting Franklin county dairymen while the meeting is closed to non members
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Franklin County Milk Marketing Association
Preston Elks Lodge
Blaine Gamble
Gamble
Franklin County
Elks Lodge
New Officers Named By BHIA Unit Here
The Franklin county DHIA board announced Harry Knapp of Mapleton as president and Daniel Roberts as secretary for the 1960 dairy unit season. Other members include Alma Chanles Theron Rawlings Nathan Casperson and Ralph Mortensen. The board voted to update dairy testing equipment, requiring an adding machine and a 36 bottle centrifuge.
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Franklin County Dhia
Harry Knapp
Mapleton
Daniel Roberts
Alma Chanles
Fairview
Nathan Casperson
Banida
Theron Rawlings
Ralph Mortensen
Winder
Speech Festival Set at Dayton For 51st District
The Idaho fifth district speech festival will be held at West Side High School in Dayton this Saturday under Supt. Orlando Merrill of West Side and with Robert Bliss and the speech class. Students from nearly all schools will take part in original and memorized oratories readings essays story retelling radio and other speaking events. The contest starts at 10 a.m. and the public is invited.
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Idaho
West Side
Dayton
Orlando Merrill
Robert Bliss
County Wool Growers Urged to Finish Contracts by March 12
Franklin county wool pool leaders J. R. Meek and David E. Davis ask members to complete wool contracts and return them to the county agent by Saturday March 12. They report activity in the wool market and urge a well prepared wool pack to attract buyers, detailing clean shearing, bagging practices, and storage. Pooling for 25 years has added 10 to 25 cents per pound versus individual sales.
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Franklin County Wool Pool
J. R. Meek
David E. Davis
Wool Pool
Big Gas Tank Explodes Near Preston Tuesday Night
A large upright gas tank exploded Tuesday at 7 30 p m southeast of Preston causing extensive damage to nearby buildings. The service station is owned by Revel Call of Afton Wyoming and leased by James Chadwick. No injuries were reported.
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Preston
Revel Call
Afton
Wyo
James Chadwick
Mesa
Ariz
Lyman Sharp
Whitney
Chadwick
Call
Alden Sharp
Merrill
Edwin Nuffer
Fish and Game Group To Nominate Directors
The Fish and Game Association urges members to attend the nomination meeting on Wednesday March 16 at 8 p m in Preston Chamber of Commerce rooms. New directors will be nominated to serve next year and elected at a future gathering whose date will be announced.
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Franklin County Fish and Game Assn
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Onmunt
Ernest L Moore Named to Utah Honor Roll
Ernest L Moore son of Mr and Mrs E C Moore of Preston earns fall quarter honor roll at University of Utah He is a senior majoring in ceramic engineering at the Salt Lake City school A average for the quarter earned him the distinction He is a 1954 Preston High graduate.
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Ernest L. Moore
E. C. Moore
Preston
University of Utah
Moore
Salt Lake City
Preston High
Local businesswoman Mrs. Davis dies in crash near Preston
Ora Marie Reese Davis 48 of Preston owner of the Davis Gift Shop was killed Friday night when the car she rode in with her husband Mark Davis spun on a slick Battle Creek hill and crashed into a guard rail. Two high school girls were unharmed. The couple’s sons Ivan and Malin and Dexter of Brentwood survive. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Franklin stakehouse with burial in Providence Utah.
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Ora Reese Davis
Davis Gift Shop
Preston
U. S. Highway 91
Malin
Preston Squad
Dexter
Brentwood
Ray Talbot
Battle Creek Hill
Davis
Mr. Davis
Logan High School
Mark Fredrick Davis
Brigham City
Utah
Salt Lake
LDS Temple
Franklin County
Ivan D
Dexter F
E. N. Reese
Darrel
Lorin Reese
Ogden
Owen -Allen
Linden Castle
Vancouver
B. C
Roy Houston
Franklin
Providence
Fred Davis
Preston High School
Remembering Mrs Davis and community life in Preston
A tribute column recalls the late Mrs. Fred Davis, a beloved Preston shopkeeper and mother of several sons. The author also recounts a recent charity dance at the Elks lodge featuring Norma Farnes and Harry Woolley, praising performers and local neighbors.
Groups of Four Stakes Present Drama Festival
The MIA district one act play festival was held Saturday February 27 at 7:30 p m in the Preston High School auditorium. Oneida Benson Partnett and Franklin stakes entered with director LeArta Hammond supervising district B drama. Each stake presented a trade act after their play with Benson stake winning for U S Revolt judged by Mrs Marion Ballif DeLamar Palmer and Eldon Mecham.
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MIA
Preston High School
Oneida
Benson
Partnett
Franklin
Stake
LeArta Hammond
U. S. Revolt
Marion Ballif
DeLamar’ Palmer
Eldon Mecham
Idaho Guard to plan Preston armory under state cap
Governor Smylie reports the Idaho Army National Guard is authorized by the National Guard Bureau to begin preliminary plans for a Preston armory with total functional area not exceeding 500 square feet. Maj. James Brooks, state budget officer, names C. A. Sundberg of Idaho Falls for architectural work. Bids expected opening around June 1.
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Smylie
Idaho Army National Guard
National Guard Bureau
Washington
D. C
Preston
James Brooks
Guard
C. A.sundberg
Idaho Falls
Brooks
McCune Motor Co. Names D Ariel Nash New Salesman
McCune Motor Co a Ford Mercury dealer announces the hire of D Ariel Nash as sales staff. A Linrose native Nash has farmed locally and recently passed farming duties to his son Wesley. He is known across the valley and Idaho and has served in LDS church work as Linrose ward bishop.
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McCune Motor Co
D. Ariel Nash
Nash
Idaho
Linrose
Wesley
McCune's
Culligan Dealer Returns From Los Angeles Conclave
Grant C. Porter operator of the Culligan soft water dealership at 220 West Oneida just returned from a three day Culligan dealers conclave at the Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles. He reports the talks covered the latest advances in water softening techniques and equipment including the Mark 4 water softener described as rugged and missile like with four stage operation and a mechanical brain. The unit promises complete automation and balanced water flow with performance claims of 28 to ...
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Grant C. Porter
West Oneida
Culligan
Biltmore Hotel
Los Angeles
Mr. Porter
Porter
Snow Depth and Water Content Reported Across Utah Hills
Snow depth remains greater than last year at Willow Flat Cub River Strawberry Divide and Christensen Ranch stations. Water content is low overall, raising concerns for spring melt despite above normal snow totals in most sites.
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Soil Conservation Service
Franklin Soil Conservation District
F. George Barrus
Frank R. Jensen
U. S. Forest Service
Rex E. Poulsen
Twin Lakes Canal Co
Willow Flat
Cub River
Strawberry-Mink Creek
Divide
Strawberry Creek
Christensen Ranch
Training Meetings for 4-H Leaders Scheduled
Five 4-H leader training sessions are planned beginning March 10 in Preston. Topics cover illustrated talks, demonstrations, scrapbook creation, contests, and camp ideas. James McQueen named crew leader for the 1960 census in the area.
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James B. McQueen
Preston
1 Hth Co
Utah Power & Light Co
Ellen Roberts
Hilda-Steele
Mary Bergquist
Owen Gibson
Daniel Roberts
Preston Golf Club fundraiser clears funds for facility
Mrs. Luther Boyd announced that 967.50 was raised at last week's Preston Elks lodge dance and entertainment. Over 300 attendees enjoyed a lively program with a Logan quartet, local comedy skits, and Ron Driggs and his dancers. Donations from merchants and venues supported prizes, refreshments, and advertising. Funds will aid the new Preston Golf and Country Club recreational facilities.
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Elks Lodge
Lady Elks Organization
New Preston Golf and Country Club
Norma Farnes
Harry Woolley
Merle Brostrom
Arnold Sant
Woolley
Norma
Merle
Ron Driggs
Ron
Logan
Luther Boyd
Preston Elks Lodge
Preston Golf and Country Club
Ells
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Ken
Davenport
Jennie
Holt
California
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Citizen
C. M. Crabtree
Lewiston
Crabtree
Arthur Wilson
Census Bureau
Pocatello
Vernon Burlison
Idaho Extension Forester
University of Idaho
Roy
Boyd
Driggs
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