Preston Men and West Side Residents Discuss Highway Project
Preston chamber officials and county and city representatives met with a large group of west side residents to review the Preston to Dayton and Clifton to Oxford road plan. Senator Heath shared a state highway letter noting 1953 work on two miles from Preston and a 1954 nine mile Dayton to Oxford segment. A west side committee was formed to meet with the state highway department for details.
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Preston
West Side
Clifton
Oxford
Tom Heath
Boise
Heath
State Highway Department
Department of Highways
Preston West
Bear River
Dayton
E. V. Miller
Oxford-Dayton-Preston
AM Base County
Chamber of Commerce
Bedrock
Oxiford
West Siders
Dave Jones
Malad
Outstanding Auction at Cache Valley Horse Sale
A special horse sale Monday evening at the Cache Valley Auction Co. pavilion west of Preston drew strong Utah buyer interest. Auctioneer Leland McLing called the sale outstanding as teams of horses and single horses sold well with teams reaching up to 250 dollars and singles to 140 dollars. killer market was 4 to 5 dollars per cwt.
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Cache Valley Auction Co
Preston
Leland McLing
Utah
West Side Cagers Rally Past Downey in Dual Wins
West Side High School defeated Downey in both varsity and junior varsity boys basketball at home on February 25. The varsity game ended 50 acting 32 in favor of West Side, led by Morris Helmandollar with 24 points and Wiley Callister with 14. Downey’s L Evans scored eight. The junior varsity game was decided by three points.
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West Side High School
Pirates
Downey Bulldogs
West Side
Morris Helman Dollar
Wiley Callister
Clair Austin
L. Evans
Downey
Vonly
Bulldogs
The
Two Opponents Swept Aside By Indians
The Preston Indians, hot undefeated pace set this season, defeated Malad 29 to 20 in a defensive win at Pocatello Idaho State gym. Tuesday they edged Blackfoot 40 to 32 in a thriller with Davis scoring 18 and Codie 11 for the Indians.
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Preston Indians
Malad
Blackfoot
Idaho State College
Pocatello
Indians
Dragons
Ivan Davis
DeLyle Condie
Blackfoot Broncos
Ve Davis
The
Bronco
Tilt
Codie
Herzog
Richard Rawlings
Rites Held Monday For Myrtle G. Neeley
Myrtle Greaves Neeley 66 died Thursday at daughter’s home after a long illness. Born Preston October 27 1886 she married Ira L. Neeley in the Logan temple. Survivors include three daughters a son 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren with funeral services Monday in Oneiday stake house. Burial Preston cemetery.
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Myrtle Greaves Neeley
Melvin Harris
Neeley
Preston
John C
Althea Card Greaves
Ira L. Neeley
Logan Temple
Thatcher
LDS Church
Relief Society Organization
Artell G. Neeley
Walter Rubew
Chicago
Lorin Winger
Bremerton
Wash
John C. Greaves
Ogden
Harley Greaves
Card Greaves
Portland
Oneiday Stake House
Earl Hollingsworth
Geddes named new Amy officer after Fort Benning graduation
Garth L Geddes received the Amy officer title after graduating with class 47 at Fort Benning Ga on February 20 19 J he earned honors as an outstanding graduate among 200 officers. He is the son of Mrs Lydia Lowe Geddes and the late Hugh L Geddes. His wife Nordeth Simmons Geddes lives in Collinston Utah. After a 15 day furlough he will take a new assignment Geddes attended Preston High School served a Mormon mission in New England and studied at USAC.
Ball Rolling For 1953 Rodeo Contract
Preston chamber of commerce directors meet to hear Phil West outline three potential producers for the 1953 rodeo contract. The committee will invite them to discuss shows and stock next Thursday. Also updates on rat infestation and sugar beet issues with Franklin County groups.
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Opéers
Preston
Chamber of “Commerce
Phil J.west
Rodeo
Earl Nelson
Sanitation Council
Franklin County
Chamber of Commerce
Merchants’ Committee
Nelson
Merchants' Group
City and County Health Council
Agriculture Committee
Board of Directors
Franklin County Beet -Growers Assn. and
Farm Bureau
Franklin County Sugar Co
Phyllis Homer
Chamber of Comimierce
Chamber
Audio meter purchase presented to Franklin County
The FSA sorority raises funds to buy an audiometer for use in all Franklin County schools. Epsilon Sigma Alpha will present the device next Wednesday at 8 pm in the Utah Power and Light Co auditorium. Dr George B Ely from Salt Lake City will speak on hearing losses and diagnosis.
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Franklin County
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
PTA
Utah Power and Light Co
George B. Ely
Saltake Clinic
East South Temple
Preston
Diphtheria Immunization Urged After Local Outbreak Reports
Health officials report 122 confirmed diphtheria cases in the Buhl Twin Falls area. Physicians are urged to include diphtheria immunization boosters for children and adults, with Schick testing and readiness noted as positive by local doctors.
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Buhl-Twin Falls
Idaho Department of Public Health
Preston
American, Academy
Treasure Coupon Books On Sale By Preston Jaycees
Preston Jaycees started selling Treasure Coupon Books for a $1 with a stated value of $15 in merchandise and services. Proceeds fund local community projects. Hundreds sold last year and about 600 expected in coming weeks. Alf White, new Jaycee president, praised the value and cooperation of merchants.
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Preston Jaycees
Ake
Jaycees
Alf White
Jaycee
Cougar 149 Pounds Shot After Trail Across Canyon
A 149 pound cougar, first in years in the county, was tracked for two days then shot after being treed. Hunters including Ray Merrill, Nate Thomas, Pete Wickham, Woodrow Butterworth, and Dean Davis joined the chase from Preston and nearby towns. The animal was photographed, displayed to pupils, and donated for its hide to local families.
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Cub River Canyon
Ray Merrill
Nate Thomas
Preston
Pete Wickham
Woodrow Butterworth
Franklin
Wickham
Dean Davis
Sam Smith
Theo
David
Jean J. Smith
Riverdale
Carl Felix
Logan
Mink Creek
Theo Smith
Fairview
Farm Bureau backs beet acreage to save local sugar factory
Franklin County Farm Bureau urges farmers to expand sugar beet plantings to secure the Franklin County Sugar Co. factory. Directors cite beet rotation benefits and tax revenue while noting plans to import labor and supply fertilizer for 1953.
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County Farm Bureau Federation
Franklin County Farm Bureau Federation
Franklin County Sugar Co
Farm Bureau
Rkald
Sugar beet growth urged to protect Utah Franklin county
Utah sugar beet growers report 1953 production should rise to meet national quota amid new contracts. Franklin County, Moses Lake and Puerto Rico demand higher quotas. officials warn lack of increase could trigger reallocation and harm local industry. Government acts under sugar act seen as key to sustaining growers' income.
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Utah Sugar Beet Growers Association
Urven Tuarsen
Franklin County Beet Growers Assn
J. Rex Mackay
Growers’ Association
Washington
Puerto Rico
Moses Lake
Utah
Franklin County
United States
Cuba
Franklin
Secretary of Agriculture
Two Cars Damaged In Crash Near Preston
Yesterday at noon two cars collided one mile south of Preston. Driver Mrs Maylon Hollingsworth was southbound when she braked suddenly and Melvin Snyder struck the rear of her car. Neither occupant was seriously injured as the Hollingsworth vehicle suffered major rear damage and the Snyder car had a smashed radiator and a pushed back motor.
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Preston
Maylon Hollingsworth
Melvin Snyder
Hollingsworth
Snyder
West Side Boxers Bring Home District Meet Trophies
West Side High School athletes Frank Jee and Marvin Jensen earned trophies at the Malad district boxing tournament held Thursday and Friday. Their achievements join the school's display in the main entrance hall, reflecting strong recent results.
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West Side
Frank Jee
Marvin Jensen
Maladhy
Merrill’ Denton
Stan Brangham
Blackfoot
Sylvan Morgan
Dick Brunson
Elray Balls
Dale Willie
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Preston-Oxford Road
West Side Cagers
Victors
Myrtle G. Neeley
Garth L. Geddes
Amy
Randall’s Cafe
Preston Boots and Saddle Club
Alvin Beckstead
Dick Farnes
Jack Anderson
Orval Moser
Atton Nash
Rulon Dunn
Beckstead
Farnes
Anderson
Dunn
Moser
Rodeo Group
Bay
Arven Larsen
Bureau
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