Preston Mayor Announces Candidacy for Re election
Mayor Eberhard declared his candidacy for re election in Preston. He highlighted major projects including nine miles of new water lines, a near complete water system with 10 000 feet of pipe to purchase, a sewer project due by May 15, and a recreation park planned by Judge Merrill’s committee. New zoning, improved city departments, and a longer 3400 foot airport runway were noted as progress.
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Ity
Eberhard
Preston
Goodwin Construction Co
Third Ward
W. Paul Merrill
National Recreational Association
Sixth Ward
Preston Jaycees Sponsor Gale Page Concert April 22
Preston Jaycees announced a Gale Page concert at the high school auditorium on Friday evening April 22. Miss Page, previously seen in Salt Lake City in Show Boat, will appear with Solito de Solis and pianist, with two hours of music. details to follow per Jaycee president Herman Richards.
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Preston Jaycees
Gale Page
Mottores
Solito de Solis
Herman Richards
Jaycee
Miss Page
Salt Lake City
Auto Film Ad Gets Price Error Before Readers
The Citizen notes a $100 misprint in a Petterberg Chevrolet Co. advertisement for new Chevrolet motors. The ad last week and the week before listed 186.50 instead of 286.50, the latter reflecting a complete motor and power plant installation.
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Petterberg Chevrolet Co
Chevrolet, Motors
Bunkermen fall in final tilt of district tourney
Pocatello with a 40 39 victory over Preston in a tight game. Molre Charters left early with an ankle injury after scoring three points. Doney and Charters opened scoring as Jensen Forsgren and Woodward added points to close the first period.
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Preston Indians
Pocatello
Preston
Molre Charters
Indians
Charters
Doney
They Barnocks
Jensen
Forsgren
J.woodward
Herd
Walz
Dykeman
Pirates Fall to Blackfoot in District Tournament
West Side High School Pirates were eliminated by Blackfoot 43 to 29 in the district tournament. Blackfoot opened with a 12-0 run and built a 17-0 advantage as West Side struggled to score. Larry Rice led the Pirates with early points while Anderson added nine in a late surge that fell short.
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Pirates
West Side
Blackfoot
Broncos
Branklin County
Larry
Rice
Anderson
Singer Joe Bowcutt Initiated by Rotary
The Preston Rotary Club initiated Joe Bowcutt of Western Motor Sales yesterday. Bowcutt wore a top hat and swallowtail coat and was examined by Dr. Leon Smith who declared him fit for initiation. a spare stretcher was kept nearby for the faint of heart among attendees. Bowcutt gave a brief talk and revealed he is a capable singer, according to the report.
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Joe Bowcutt
Western Motor Sales
Preston Rotary Club
Bowcutt
Leon Smith
Iain Warr
Bear River Farm Association Elects Officers at Grace Meeting
At Grace on Tuesday March 8 the Bear River National Farm and Association elected officers for the next year. Clifford Warr of Preston named secretary treasurer joining Harold Bassett as president Fred Cooper as vice president and Mrs Clair Medford as assistant secretary treasurer. The Grace office will remain with Mrs Medford in charge as an outpost. Joseph P Garner elected fieldman. The Preston office becomes one of the district’s largest as the group expands service to Franklin Caribou Bear Lake Oneida and parts of Bannock counties south of Inkom.
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Bear River National Farm and Association
Grace
West Side Chamber Banquet Plans Ezra T Benson Speaker
West Side Chamber of Commerce annual meeting and banquet set for Monday March 14 at 7 30 p m at West Side High School Ezra T Benson will be guest speaker Members and prospective 1949 members invited Ballots for new officers to be distributed with membership cards at the door.
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Ezra T. Benson
West Side Chamber of Commerce
West Side High School
Idoor
Senate
Advanced Day 18 Meeting Rescheduled for March 15
Preston Knife and Fork club changes its next meeting from March 16 to Tuesday evening March 15. Secretary Paul Greaves announced this week. Members received early reservations requests. Speaker Mme Suzanne Silvercrays, famed sculptor, will discuss Art and Self Expression.
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Preston Knife and Fork Club
Paul, Greaves
Mme
Suzanne Silvercrays
Silvercrays
America
Bond
Yale
Baron Silvercruys
United States
Silvercruys
Corcoran Gallery
Washington
Franklin County Potato Growers to Meet Saturday
Bingham acting chair of the Franklin County Potato Growers Assn announces a meeting of Franklin County potato growers. The gathering will be Saturday at 3 p.m. in the courthouse commissioners room to complete the county unit of the Idaho association and urge all growers to attend.
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Bingham
Franklin ‘County
Franklin County
Idaho’ Association
Veterans draw fifth name in Jerome reclamation project list
The Jerome land reclamation drawing selected Carl O. Romer of Route One Trementon Utah as the first entrant from 1238 applications on the 100th anniversary of interior department. Jerome resident ChristianSen, a former Army Air Corps lieutenant, placed fourth and plans to work the Preston land with his wife and young son by May first.
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Jerome
Army Air Corps
Army Air Corps As”'A‘‘Firs Lieutenant’ and Saw, Two ‘and. A. Phalt
Preston
Campbell's Market
Christiansen
Carl O. Romer
Tremonton
Sale of Duroc gilts tops at $130 in Franklin county fair sale
First annual Duroc gilt sale at Franklin county fairgrounds drew strong local turnout. Top price reached $130 paid by William Ariel Hawkes of Preston for a gilt. dozens of gilts sold to farmers and breeders from Preston, Oxford, Richmond, and nearby towns as county agents praised the event and planned an annual sale to improve local pork production.
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Franklin County
Dan Roberts
William
Ariel Hawkes
Preston
Wen
Sessions
Peace
Durod
O En Réé
Branklin
Sigmors
Duroc
Mr. Roberts
W.W. Allen
Victor
Ida
Orlando Rasmussen
Cliff
Kendall
Oxford
Leon Taylor
Lyle Barton
Rupert
Oscar Wilde
B. R.*hall
Irvin Harrop
Lorenzo
B. D. Murdock
Lima
Mont
Stanley I Fisher
Maylda Hollingsworth
Moss W. High
Dabo
Pallas
Rampton
William Ariel Hawkes
Ralph
van Noy
Richmond
Joe Binggell
Weston
Charles
Hugh Swim
J. Alvin Ritchie
Ucon
J. E. Erickson
Owen Sessions
Idaho Falls
Alvin Ritchie
Night At Jefferson Back-to-School Night Announced
Esmé Keller Preston junior high principal announced a back-to-school night for seventh and eighth grades next Monday at 7 30 in the Jefferson school. Parents of all seventh and eighth grade students are invited and urged to attend. A short program will be held in the music room followed by 15 minute class visits.
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Esmé Keller
Preston Junior High School
Jefferson School
Graveside rites for Pvt Elden F Schenk at Preston cemetery
Graveside services for Pvt Elden F Schenk son of Mr and Mrs Fred J Schenk will be Friday at 1 pm in Preston cemetery. He was killed in action on Okinawa May 25 1945 at age 24 while serving with the 4th Marines 6th Division. He was born in Preston in 1921 and attended local schools.
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Elden F. Schenk
Fred J. Schenk
Preston
Schenk
Okinawa
4Th Marines
6Th . Division
Preston High
Preston Indians Rout Pocatello in State Meet Victory
Leading from the opening tip, the Preston Indians crushed the Pocatello Redskins 45-30 to clinch a state tournament berth and a shot at the district tourney. Doney 10 points and Kofoed 10 paced the Bannocks as Charters and Herd contributed key baskets and free throws throughout the four quarters.
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Preston Indians
Pocatello Redskins
Indians
Rophy
Bunkermen
Pocatellans
Bannocks
Preston
Charters
Pocatellé
Doney
Kofoed
Forsgren
Herd
Odf
Pocatello
Shott
Cutler
Vanade
Annual Farm Loan Meeting At Idaho Pioneer Held
The Idaho Pioneer National Farm Loan Association held its annual meeting in the basement of the Frank County courthouse Saturday afternoon with more than 175 members and guests. Ai Cc Hull, director, said earnings are shared with farmer-owners and noted $2,692 in annual cash dividends. He also cited dividends totaling about one million dollars from the Federal Land Bank of Spokane to 74 national farm loan associations. Ira Clark spoke on soil conservation, detailing county farms’ advancing practices.
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Idaho ‘Pioneer
Farm’ Loan
Frank County
The
Fourth Ward Relief Society
Ai Cc
Hull
as= Sociation
Federal Land Bank of
Spokane
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Ira Clark
Shell Oil Co ends Preston area marketing of petroleum products
Shell Oil Co announces discontinuing marketing in the Preston area after years of consideration. The change shifts customers to Tide Water Associated Oil products while ensuring service continuity. Distributor H. B. Allen reports arrangements with the new supplier are in place.
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Preston
Allen
Ltswag
Shell
Intermountain
H. B. Allen
Sugar beet growers press expansion in Franklin County for 1980
Washington urged growth of sugar beets in 1949 as Franklin County Beet Growers Assn plans an all out drive. Urwen Larson says secretary of agriculture backs maintaining price and possibly higher levels. Ed Holmgreen reports local group met Washington officials. contract with Franklin County Sugar Co. viewed as best in U S, with 13.50 to 14.00 per ton for 1980.
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Washington
Franklin County
Urwen Larson
Intermountain
Secretary of Agriculture
Larson
Holmgreen
Utah
Secretary of ‘Agriculture
Franklin County Sugar, Co
United States
Mrs J D McGregor of Cleveland Receives 4 H Honor
Mrs J D McGregor of Cleveland is nationally recognized for 4 H work with the Good American award from Ted Malone and BEST YEARS magazine. She leads as a volunteer shaping Cleveland youth into responsible citizens. Ernest Eberhard will present the award at a radio ceremony.
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D. McGregor
Cleveland
Ted Malone
Idaho
McGregor
Ernest Eberhard
Preston
Malone
ABC Network
Washington
of ‘ Agriculture
Albert
J. Loveland
Eberhard
PST
Growers and Canners Agree on Price for Peas
At a Tuesday meeting in Ogden Utah Idaho Canning Crops Association representatives decided the price of peas will remain the same as last year. LL M Doney vice president said the groups could not agree on a corn price.
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Ogdén
Utah
Idaho
Canning
Dhd
LL. M
Doney
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