Area's Water Outlook Said Highly Favorable
The water outlook for Utah and southeastern Idaho is highly favorable except for reservoir storage. A February report by Gregory L. Pearson notes increased Bear River basin forecasts from the February storms. Rain on the snowpack caused runoff and flooding where ground was not frozen, while unfrozen ground allowed soaking and higher future flows.
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Utah
Idaho
Gregory L. Pearson
Soil Conservation Service
Bear River Basin
Beer Lake
Herd Improvement Group Sets Production Record
Franklin County Dairy Herd Improvement Assn Unit I set a new per cow butterfat record of 449.88 pounds for 1961 62, at its March 8 meeting in the Franklin County Courthouse. The unit had 702 cows producing 9 076 448 pounds of milk and 316 096 pounds of butterfat, with an average milk price of 0.964 per pound. Leading herd was Joseph T Buxton Weston averaging 532 49 pounds butterfat per cow and 14 758 pounds milk per cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theron Rawlings
Dairymen‘s Group
Franklin County Dairy Herd Improvement Assn
Ira Kennington
Franklin County
Kennington
Association For Unit
Joseph T. Buxton
Weston
Reserved Seats For Miss Franklin County Pageant On Sale
Preston Lions announce reserved seat tickets for the Miss Franklin County pageant at Bowen's store. The event, March 31 in the high school auditorium, features eight or nine entrants competing to reach Miss Idaho in Boise and Miss America in Atlantic City. Lions members get general admission at Wednesday dinner. demand cites last year's capacity crowd.
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Franklin County
Preston Lions Club
Bowen's
Lions
Boise
Atlantic City
Lions Club
March Weather Totals Show .42 Inch Rainfall
C M Crabtree reports a total precipitation of .42 of an inch from March 6 to 13 with a low of 10 above zero. Daily highs and lows ranged from 43 25 to 30 11, with several days recording .23 .02 and .08 inch precipitations.
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C. M. Crabtree
City Publishes Tax Levy Notice And Ordinances
The Citizen prints Ordinances 254 and 355 and a tax levy notice with Ordinance 354 for ad valorem taxes. A March 26 public hearing at City Hall on the proposed annual tax levy is announced. The issue also includes a 1962 city expenses resolution.
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Preston
Basil K. Crane Named Deputy Regional Forester
Forest Service promotes Basil K. Crane to deputy regional forester for the Rocky Mountain region effective April 1. Crane, a 1935 Utah State Agriculture College forestry graduate, joined the service in 1937 and has served in multiple roles including district forest ranges in Nevada and head of the Grand Mesa Trinchampaho area before current duties.
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Basil K. Crane
Rocky Mountain
U. S. Forest Service
National Forest Program
Crane
Utah State Agriculture College
Forest Service
Intermountain Experiment Station
Ogden
Humboldt and Tollyabe National
Nevada
Rocby Mountain
Grand Mesa- Trincompahgre Forest
Intermountain
Store Owner Beating in Weekend Holdup Attempt
A youth attempted a holdup at Hunt's Market Saturday night around 8 pm but was restrained by owner Orewe Johnson and family. The assailant wore a white handkerchief over nose and mouth and a small black hat, leaving footprints near the seminary. Blane Taylor and Chief R O Ward followed up but police had few clues to identify the suspect.
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Hunt's
Orewe Johnson
Blane ‘Taylor
R. O. Ward
Ray Talbot
Atore
Roamin Around on Charity Drives and Times
A reader vents about the flood of worthy drives from TB seals to Easter seals, noting officials volunteer time and urging appreciation rather than condemnation for fund solicitations. He cites government aid and overseas jobs while praising local solicitors for their community service.
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March of Dimes
Heart Fund
Red Cross
American Legion Observes 43rd Anniversary Nationwide
The American Legion marks its 43rd anniversary March 15 to 17 with a nationwide observance led by about 17 000 posts and 14 000 Auxiliary units. Commander Ned M. Hutchins lauds the legion's patriotic work and long effort to strengthen America and community welfare.
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American Legion
AEF
Paris
France
Legion
Ned M. Hutchins
America
Legion Post No
Preston
Hutchins
M Men and Gleaners to Hold Car Wash Fundraiser
Oneida youths from M Men and Gleaners plan a car wash fundraiser to support their activities. The event will be held at a local station, with proceeds aiding community programs and youth engagement.
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Oneida Stake
M-Men and Gleaners
Wiakawiabud
Preston High School Dance Band Players Chosen for All State
Seventeen students from 11 schools were selected to join the all state stage dance band after the March 3 festival in Boise. Eric Hart and Robert Hawkes lead the Preston group with others including Dorsey Wheeler and Fred Weber. Alternates named. John Manning notes statewide interest and first year success.
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Hawkes
Dorsey Wheeler
Fred Weber
de Lon Smith
Eddie Burrup
Jim Carlson
Steven Westerberg
Gordon Oliverson
Robert Shipley
John Manning
Grain Storage Explained by ASC Office in Franklin County
Franklin County farmers with 1961 price support loans on farm stored wheat and barley may extend loans after maturity this spring and summer and earn storage payments under a new two year reseal program for 1961 crop wheat and one year for 1961 crop barley. Reseal loans also extend for 1960 crop barley oats and limited 1959 barley and wheat, with pro rated storage payments if redeemed early. Applications should be filed at the ASC county office before the crop's maturity date.
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Frankln
A. G. Condie
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
U.S Department of Agriculture
ASC
Ini
Sapplycat
ASCS
Open House Planned by Intermountain Farmers Assn Preston
Intermountain Farmers Assn will hold an open house at the Preston plant Friday March 23. Wesley Hyde manager announced the event inviting farmers to join the daylong program from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Specialists on dairying and poultry will discuss problems and pulsators will be cleaned and overhauled at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intermountain Farmers Assn
Preston
Wesley
Pete” Hyde
Cranney Elected Delegate For Chevrolet Zone Meet Denver
R G Cranney president of Cranney Chevrolet Co returned from Denver where he served as spokesman for regional dealers at a meeting of the Chevrolet national dealer planning committee. He was elected to the committee under a nationwide 1937 program to link dealers with company executives for industry developments and sales conditions.
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R. G. Cranney
Cranney Chevrolet Co
Denver
Chevrolet National Dealer Planning Committee
Cranney
Chevrolet
Chevrolet National Debt
United States
Er Ag
Detroit
Bex
Wales
Red Cross fund drive gains momentum in Franklin county
Franklin county chapter of the American Red Cross reports progress on its 1962 fund drive with a $1,983 goal. Drive chairman Floyd Palmer says volunteers are active across the county. Red Cross disaster aid has surpassed $60,000 with over 200 families already aided, mainly for clothing, furniture, and home repairs after floods.
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Franklin County
American Red Cross
J. C. Hoggan
Floyd Palmer
RED Cross
Ma Hoggan
Red Cross Disaster
Pocatello
Hoggan
Logan couple hosts dinner with Knudsens Tuesday
Mr and Mrs Ruben Hyde of Logan were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Chris Knudsen on Tuesday of this week.
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Ruben Hyde
Logan
Chris Knudsen
University Band Two to Perform Here Monday Evening
The University of Utah concert band under Dr. Forrest D. Stoll will give a free concert at the Preston high school auditorium next Monday at 8 pm. About 75 musicians from Salt Lake City will perform in a program praised for outstanding band music with special features. John Manning, vocal director, invites all to attend as the group spends the night before continuing to Idaho.
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Preston High School
Boise
Tony Rulli
Rulli
Music Educators’ Conference
Don Hall
Preston
University of Utah
Forrest D. Stoll
John Manning
Salt Lake City
Idaho
Utah
Manning d
Eagle Awards Presented to Peterson and Bennett at Preston Service
Charles Peterson and Kent Bennett received the Eagle Scout badge during a Preston fourth ward sacrament service on Sunday March 4. Peterson, 16, is a Preston High School sophomore active in sports and church activities. Bennett belongs to the Order of the Arrow and serves in Scout leadership roles.
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Charles Peterson
Kent Bennett
Preston Fourth Ward
Charles W. Peterson
Preston
Peterson
Sprouse Reitz
Charles
Preston High School
Order
the Armor
Anaile
Kent
Order of the Arrow
Neil Nelson
Preston Fourth
Délos Bernnett
Franklin
Uae
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Eph Johnson
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