Preston Jaycees Plan State Session in Preston
Preston Jaycees announced plans for Idaho state junior chamber convention May 8 to 10 with about 500 delegates from 20 clubs. Don Elwell named convention chairman as committees and hospitality programs are set to host visiting Jaycees and auxiliaries. Local hosts expect hotel rooms and possible home accommodations for delegates from Coeur d Alene and other cities.
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Don Elwell
Preston
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Idaho
John A .Webber
Preston Jaycee
Citles
Coeur d'Alene
Mr. Elwell
Melvin Burrup
Lyle Shipley
Ted Roper
Alen Fisher
Herman Richards
Owen Allen
Stewart Greaves
Marion Jensen
David Johnson
Dan Auger
Max Norton
Harold Winn
Bud Thomas
Roland Hobbs
Arnold Sant
Nat Edwards
Glenn Petterberg
Leo Palmer
John Webber
Leo Halliday
Leo Hawkes
Vinton Merrill
Keith Larson
Woodrow Winward
H. B. Sheets
Clyde Condie
Edward Kross
Preston Jaycettes
Wanda Palmer
June Palmer
Rin Bernice Sheets
Reba Johnson
Larue “Burrup
Don Elwell Preston Jaycee
Preston Indians poised for regional tourney run
Preston Highs Indians coached by Bob Bunker qualified for the South Idaho regional tournament in Pocatello March 19 20 21 and 22 after finishing second in District Five. They won 39 36 over Blackfoot then 31 39 over Downey before a 29 39 loss to Pocatello. Malad upset Downey 44 35 and Preston fell to Pocatello 42 29. In the opener at regionals Preston meets Idaho Falls at 4 pm Wednesday with Boise Twin Falls to follow. losers meet Friday. The event runs alongside Class B in Pocatello with a full slate over two days.
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Bob Bunker
Preston High Cage
Idaho
Malad
Downey
Pocatello
Preston’s Indians
Idaho Falls
Boise- Twin Falls
Growers of Peas Get Better Price
An agreement between the Utah-Idaho Canning Crops association and local canning companies raises pea prices for farmers. Pricing follows tenderometer grading with per ton payments from 120 dollars for 88 grade to 55 dollars for 136 and up. A 5 dollar per ton bonus applies if more than 40 percent of crop falls under the eleventh and twelfth grades.
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Utah-Idaho
Canning Crops Association
The
Canning Crops ‘Association
Idaho
Utah
Utah Canning Crops Association
Levor M. Doney
Canning Crops ’ Association
Star Dust Theme At Junior Prom
Preston high school announces the Junior Prom in the Persiana ballroom Friday March 14 at 9 pm. The Star Dust theme will guide hall decorations and dance programs. The semi formal event is sponsored by the junior class with President Kelly Bowles supervising, and seniors will be special guests.
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Preston
Persiana Ballroom
Kelly Bowles
License Plates Arrive Delayed for 1947 Issuance
County Assessor Marlowe Funk announces 1947 license plates will not reach his office until the middle of next week. First shipments have departed state offices but county assignments are still being checked, delaying issuance to motorists by a few days.
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Marlowe Funk
Legion District Six committees named by John R. Black
John R. Black of Pocatello, commander of the Sixth District American Legion, announced committee assignments for Preston and nearby posts. Twenty three Preston Post 34 members were picked for district committees, with several named as local post chairmen including Mel Reeves, Frank W. Evers and A E Kross for specific roles.
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John R. Black
Pocatello
The
American Legion
Preston Post
Preston
Preston Legionaires
Keith Larsen
Stewart Graves
Clifford Warr
R. M. Jensen
Marion Jensen
Leon Marshall
George Wilcox
Hugh Harper
Law and Order
Homer Johnson
Delmar Palmer
William Auger
Jess Johnson
Ivan Geary
National Defense
LeGrande Chatterton
Harold Olson
Alfred
Kofoed
Don Campbell
Howard Johnson
Tom Albaugh
Kelton Merrill
Veterans Housing
Mel Reeves
Frank W. Evers
A. E. Kross
VFW Post Launches Franklin County Membership Drive
The Preston VFW post started a drive to enroll every overseas war veteran in Franklin County. New officers were elected in January, the post received its charter last month from State Commander James L. Ingalls, and Commander Harmer reports steady gains as recruitment continues.
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Preston Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Franklin County
Harmer
Ocal
Ted
VEW
James L. Ingalls
VFW
Central School Presents Operetta Spring Glow
Central School presents the operetta Spring Glow with no admission Friday night March 14 at 8 in the high school auditorium. Three acts, songs and words celebrate spring as bluebirds snow petals and creatures greet the season. Characters by Ronald Johnson Brent Merrill Howard Sharp Carol Wiser Spencer Condie Nancy Winn Clarke Johnson.
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Central School
Ronald Johnson
Brent Merrill
Howard Sharp
Carol Wiser
Spencer Condie
Nancy Winn
Clarke Johnson
Forest Service Tells Stockmen Reseeding Plan
Gem Valley stockmen heard Ranger J J Albano outline a 1948 reseeding effort in the Cheatbeck basin and requested fencing help to protect the area. Forest Supervisor James Stewart explained planting methods and seed types. The meeting in Thatcher also covered joining cattle and horse associations and collaborating with the Fish and Game commission to cut deer numbers due to overgrazing. The group noted potential winter losses if deer hunger worsens, while Albano said overall range condition was good after the grazing season though Rocky Knoll Creek area lagged.
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Gem Valley
J. J. Albano
Forest Service
Cheatbeck Basin
Albano
Thatcher
James Stewart
Logan
Leon Swenson
State
National Cattle and Horse” Association
State Fish and Game Commission
Preston merchants set holiday schedule for city
The Preston Chamber of Commerce merchants committee met to decide the annual holiday schedule. They approved days including Decoration Day May 30 Idaho day to be proclaimed later Independence Day Pioneer Day July 24 Labor Day September 1 Armistice and VJ day per federal rules Thanksgiving November 27 Christmas and New Year’s January 1 1948 Washington’s Birthday February 23 1948 Stores to close 6 pm except drugstores open until 9 pm.
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Preston Chamber of Commerce
Preston
Idaho
Washington
Fifth District Boxing Tourney Opens Tonight in Local Gym
Boxers from five southeastern schools weigh in as the fifth district boxing tournament starts tonight at Nielsen gymnasium. About 60 high school fighters compete for school and individual trophies over three days with a sellout likely. First and second place winners advance to the winter-district meet in Blackfoot March 27 28 and 29.
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Nielsen Gymnasium
Mittmen
Marion Jensen
West Side
Chamber of Commerce again seeks action on daylight saving time
Preston Chamber of Commerce urges Idaho chambers to push Congress to re establish national daylight saving time. Secretary Mel Reeves said groups statewide requested DST from April 29 to October 10 last year but Congress was too full. now they plan renewed effort to have DST enacted.
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Preston Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Idaho
Congress
Mel Reeves
Reeves
Preston
Weston High Five Falls to Downey Elimination In Tourney
Weston High five lost by one point to Downey in the district class A tournament at Pocatello last week and were eliminated. They had earlier edged Paris 25-24 but trailed 26-25 to Pocatello, with Weston squaring leads at 13-11 and 16-14 before halftime. Downey then beat Franklin County 31-30 the next night.
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Weston High
Pocatello
Downey
Paris
Franklin County
Weston Cagers
Gun
Westoni
Ieee
TFB Whitney
Pocatello Eee Reeten
Areereceten
Weston Box
TFP Whitney
Senvesseeeensen
Gambles
Peperes
Fisher
Beutler
G Orreone
Mendenhall
Murdock
Grensteerenentee
Weston
Windmill of Holland Operetta to be Presented by Local Students
Otis Carrington's Windmill of Holland will be staged in early April by seventh and eighth graders of the local school under the board of directors. Lyle Shipley leads as director with Fern Christensen as dance director Marilyn Kjar promoter Gene Richards stage manager Elsie Swann advertising manager. Cast includes Max Gregerson Gene Richards Marton Meek Patsy Maughan Barbara Olson Sharon Christensen Ethel Beckstead Beth Olson Gaylord Merrill Darrell Manning Lovell Lloyd Grant Smith Wade Christensen Cloyd Hansen Beverly Miles Sharon Beckstead.
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Holland
Otis Carrington
Board
Lyle Shipley
Fern Christensen
Marilyn Kjar
Gene Richards
Elsie Swann
Max Gregerson
Marton Meek
Patsy Maughan
Barbara Olson
Sharon Christensen
Ethel Beckstead
Beth Olson
Gaylord , Merrill
Darrell Manning
Lovell Lloyd
Grant Smith
Wade Christensen
Cloyd Hansen
Beverly Miles
Sharon Beckstead
Ken's Electric to Open in Former Appliance Center
Kenneth Porter and Kenneth Maughan, proprietors of Ken's Electric, announce the opening of their new establishment in the former Appliance Center building at 10 North State. They have operated on South State Street and will open this Friday and Saturday after two weeks of redecorating and installing new fixtures.
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Kenneth Porter
Kenneth Maughan
Ken's Electric
Appliance Center
North State
South State Street
Seattle couple returns after visit with relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Cahoon of Seattle visited last week with Mrs. Cahoon's parents Dr. and Mrs. I Goff and returned home Thursday.
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Wallace Cahoon
Seattle
Weston Chamber of Commerce Holds Successful Annual Meeting
Weston business leaders and their spouses attended the annual Weston Chamber of Commerce meeting praised as highly successful. Langton Barber of Lewiston Utah State Bank delivered the main address as members reported the largest club membership since formation. Officials noted a social banquet and dance followed in the grade school auditorium with Eldon Hansen presiding.
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Preston’ Chamber of Commerce
Weston Chamber of Commerce
Mel Reeves
Joe Custiman
L. V. Merrill
Langton Barber
Bashier
Lewiston
Utah
State’bank
Weston’ Chamber of’ Commerce
Eldon Hansen
Ivan Thompson
George Kofoed
Bowden Likely To Run For Preston Mayor In Elected Race
The Preston city election nears with no filings yet. Former mayor T. R. Dick Bowden confirms plans to file for mayor this week. J Homer Johnson says he cannot run, supporting Bowden. Declared candidates include Wayne Evans and Bruce Wallace for council, with others rumored.
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Preston
T. R
Dick" Bowden
Continous
Bowden
J. Homer. Johnson
Johnson
Dick Bowden
Wayne S
Evans
Bruce Wallace
C.E. Géaslind
William Davis
M. O. Merrill
S. P.’Packer
E., A. Crockett
Roy C Andreasen Comments on Busy State Session
Rep Roy C Andreasen describes the 1947 legislature's first session as busy and controversial. He praises efforts to improve education and morals, notes the Peabody education plan, and hopes liquor and slot machine revenue will fund schooling. He mentions cigarette tax increases and revenue measures as major points.
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Roy C. Andreasen
Anndreasen
Peabody
Andreasen
Assist Manager Leaves Local Store in Preston
Charles Eline longtime assistant manager of the Golden Rule in Preston resigns to take a business offer in Soda Springs. His 15th of the month departure prompts Charles Goff to become assistant manager and Bob Bodvin to take over the shoe department. Roy Murphy thanks Eline for his loyal service.
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Charles
Eline
Preston
Golden Rule
Soda Springs
Idaho Falls
Estenson’s
Foss- Bailey i
Charles Goff
Golden’ Rules
Bob Bodvin
Nae Roy Murphy
Préston
Idaho Legislature Eyes Sales Tax After 29th Session
Senator Stewart Geddes argues added state funds could require a sales tax in Idaho. He notes the 29th session approved Peabody survey recommendations and appropriated 32.5 million for the 1947 1949 biennium, detailing allocations for schools retirement higher education aid welfare and state operations. He expresses cautious optimism about measures passed and their potential positive impact.
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Idaho
Stewart Geddes
Boise
Geddes
Peabody Survey
St. Anthony
Will Nortor Visits Ogden Hosts P L Allred Couple
Will Nortor of Ogden visited last Wednesday and Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P L Allred. Neither the article nor these lines specify further events or outcomes.
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Will Nortor
Ogden
P.L. Allred
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Preston Jaycees
Wilford Hotel
Jaycee
Legionnaires
Nas
Blackfoot
Jess Thomas
Lloyd
Lewis
Ken’s Electric
Dick” Bowden
Raw. For
Levy
Senator Geddes
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