Extra cash prizes offered in Preston Citizen contest
The Preston Citizen contest moves into full swing with eight grand prizes for youths, including a 17 inch Zenith portable TV and a Schwinn bike. Additional prizes include two 7 jewel Bulova watches and a three speed Zenith record player. Every non winning contestant earns 20 percent of their subscription money as cash. Complete candidate list and photos will appear next week.
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Preston
Preston Citizen
Merrill Jewelry
Zenith
A & I ‘Furniture Company
Prise
Esek
Vernon Atkinson Earns AF Wings
Vernon Gary Atkinson, a former Dayton resident, completed cadet training February 2 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force. He earned the rating of pilot and will serve at McChord Air Force Base for three years. He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Samuel H Atkinson of Dayton.
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Vernon Gary Atkinson
Dayton
United States Air Force
USAF
McCord Air Force Base
Washington
Lieut. Atkinson
Samuel H. Atkinson
Special Dairy Sale Hailed By Cache Valley Auction
A Saturday sale at Cache Valley Livestock Auction Co. in Preston begins at 11 a m. Officials report strong demand with many buyers and numerous selections. After the dairy sale, horses will be offered by the same company.
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Cache Valley Livestock Auction Co
Preston
Riverdale Rancher Loses Prize Bull After Lice Spray
Dwain Tate of Riverdale sprayed two Hereford two year old prize bulls with nicotine sulphate and warm water. One bull died within minutes. the other recovered and was reported fine three days later. Both bulls weighed about 1500 pounds and were being groomed for auction at the Filer sale.
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Dwain
Tate
Riverdale
Hinckeley Added to Idaho Vandals Pitching Staff
Steve Hinckley named to the University of Idaho baseball pitching staff. The Vandals anticipate 11 lettermen returning to bolster the team as they prepare for the season.
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Steve Hinckley
University of Idaho
Wrestling Card At Preston High School This Saturday
The Preston American Legion posts sponsors a wrestling card in the local high school gym with an 8 30 p m start. Featured are the so called wrestling midgets Tito Fronti of Mexico City vs Bull Brunnell of St Louis Mo two out of three falls. Main event pairs Great Sasaki of Tokyo Japan and Juan Onaida a Basquet wrestler from Boise. Starting match features veteran Hardy Kruskamper of Venice ne ws. Al Kline a popular wrestler. Tickets on sale at Owl Billiards and Ern s Appliance and Sport Shop in Preston.
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Tito Fronti
Mexico City
Bull Brunnell
Venice
News
al Kline
Owl Billiards
Ern
Preston
Idaho Capital Report fuels gridlock over taxes and school funding
The Idaho Legislature remains deadlocked over how to cover a projected 20 to 28 million dollar increase for the 1957 59 biennium. Four tax options are debated including income tax tweaks sales tax Heath plan and gross income bill with the sales tax passing in the House while Heath fails inching the chamber toward a revenue clash and overtime session.
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Boise
Idaho
Chambers
House
Senate
Ieee
Chamber
Robert E. Smylie
William Robinson Struck by Car in Boise Accident
William Robinson of Franklin and his wife were in Boise for two months when he was struck while crossing a street with a red light in his favor. He was knocked unconscious and hospitalized after X rays showed a blood clot in the head. He also had a sprained wrist and cuts requiring stitches. His son Floyd and daughter Mrs. LaRue Smith left for Boise on Wednesday.
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William Robinson
Franklin
Boise
Heart Fund Drive totals 525.10 from Preston area
Mark Hammond chairs the Heart Fund Drive reporting 525.10 in total contributions this week. Co chairs are Glen Petterberg Colleen Pinson Alonzo Handy Jr Donna Levy Elmo Beckstead Dr Norman Howells all of Preston and Leone Smith of Franklin. He thanks workers and contributors as proof of civic support for the Heart Fund research and education program.
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Mark Hammond
Glen Petterberg
Colleen Pinson
Alonzo Handy, Jr
Donna Levy
Elmo Beckstead
Norman ‘Howells
Preston
Leone Smith
Franklin
Heart Fund
West Side High to Present Three One-Act Comedies
West Side High School will stage three one-act comedies on March 21 at the Dayton recreation hall. The shows Majesty Sleeve Hist She's a Man and The Lost Kiss feature directors Jerry Johnson Robert Schwartz and Norma Archibald with senior class advisor DeLaMar Palmer.
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West Side High School
Dayton Recreation Hall
Jerry Johnson
Robert Schwartz
Norma Archibald
DeLaMar, Palmer
Weston Ward Reunion Set for Friday
Weston ward reunion will be held Friday with dinner at 5 p.m. and a program at 9 p.m. Former ward members are invited to attend.
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Weston
Weston_ward
Ward
Local Girl Takes Part in Shakespeare Play at Coe College
Mrs. James Joyce formerly Maxine Petterberg of Preston was chosen to read the Duchess of Gloucester in a Readers Theater production of King Richard II at Coe College Cedar Rapids Iowa. The program was produced by Coe College speech and theater department with no public charge and limited staging to emphasize the text. Community Day at Franklin County Farm Equipment Company offers a 1 pm start with displays of Allis-Chalmers machinery including the D 14 tractor and self propelled gleaner. Earl Nelson invites farmers and families to attend for films prizes and refreshments.
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James Joyce
Maxine Petterberg
Farm ‘Equipment Company
Earl Nelson
Allis-Chalmers _dealership
Franklin County
A-C
West Oneida
Nelson
Petersen Drapery Marks Fifth Anniversary With Bargains
Petersen Drapery and Upholstery at 6f North State Street Preston observes its fifth anniversary with special paint and drapery bargains this week. A free home decorating demonstration is set for Saturday at Oneida Stakehouse at 3:30 PM featuring National Lead Co and Dutch Boy factory reps with a paint and decorating film. The event includes new drapery fabrics and items for sale.
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Petersen Drapery
North State
Preston
Oneida Stakehouse
F. K. Westover
National Lead. Co
Dutch Boy Paints
American Legion 38th Anniversary Celebration Planned
The 38th anniversary of the American Legion will be celebrated at the Legion hall tomorrow night. Legion and Auxiliary officers have been invited and all World War I and II veterans and Korean conflict veterans with partners are welcome. A potluck supper, program, and dancing are included.
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American Legion
Legion Hall
Legion and’ Auxiliary
Ard - District
Legion
Remember the Day to Be Presented at Preston Junior High
A junior high dramatic class stages Remember the Day, a Broadway hit by Philo Higgley and Philip Dunning, with a long cast led by Nora Tunnell Shannon Nash Julie Hammond and many others. The production team includes LaDene Palmer Janet Shipley Charlotte Baur Ernie Sutton Carolyn Jones and Fred Nelson. It is scheduled for early April.
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Preston
Philo Higgley
Philip Dunning
Nora Tunnell
Shannon- Nash
Julie Hammond
Dewey Roberts
Gordon Woolley
Ernie
Sutton
Kate Hill
Sally Nash
Ellen Talbot
Janet Shipley
Miss Price
Peggy Pickett
Dan Hopkins
David Hart
Lyle Bennett
iMr
Steele
Ronald Schowp
Edith . Phelps
Darla Stocks
Gloria ” Blamires
Mr. Roberts
Jon Cranney
Mrs. Roberts
LaDene Palmer
Anna Lee ‘Fisher
Steven Harris
Susan Solley
Delbert
Rawlings
Fred . Nelson
Darlené Gibson
Billy Hansen
Flower and Garden Club weighs future at meeting
William E Crake 2 president of the Franklin County Flower and Garden Club announces a Monday 8 p m meeting in the courthouse to decide whether the club continues or disbands. The public is invited with no charge.
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William E. Crake
Franklin “County
Safflower Opens New Crop Prospect for County Farmers
County agent Daniel Roberts reports safflower grown as a contract crop in Franklin Bannock Power Oneida Cache and Weber counties in Utah will be contracted at 70 dollars per ton FOB local loading point. Pacific Vegetable Oil Corp plans up to 40 000 acres across six counties with seed planted at 25 pounds per acre and equipment the same as wheat. A public meeting at the county courthouse basement on March 26 8 p m will explain cultural practices and facilities.
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Kenton Fredrickson
Weston
Utah
Idaho
Pacific Vegetable Oil Corp
Woodland
Calif
Carl E. Claassen
Pacific Oilseeds Inc
Safflower
Oric Colyer
Daniel Roberts
Franklin County
Franklin
Bannock
Power
Oneida
Cache
Bar Elder
Pacific
Puegessile Oil Corp
Franklin County Agent’s Office
Franklin County Grain Growers
Preston
Roberts
Frantzlin County
Tir. Roberts
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Vernon Atkinson
Preston Future Farmers of America
Parent-Sons
Lyle Burbank
Jerry Chatterton
Tom Petterborg
Steven Hinckeley
Name Thomas Sparks
Bryce Taylor
Portia Lloyd
Cheryl and
Maryam Smith
Barbara’ Ward
Karen Millward
Dwight Sleight
Suzanne Strong
Paul‘ Cordingley
Joyce Poulsen
Steven Beckstead
Richard Houk
Cleone Baxter
Roy Long
Gary Erickson
Tonna Morrison
Shirley Mylrole
Linda Baxter
John Cregg
Larson
SiDaie Shepherd
Robert Wood
Michael Olson
Preston American Legion Post
Tito
THE
Idaho Capital Report
William, Robinson
Petersen
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