Chamber of Commerce and Growers Campaign for More Beets
The Preston chamber and Franklin County Beet Growers Assn unite to urge planting more sugar beets to sustain a local sugar factory. A merchant ad outlines the county’s benefits from a sugar industry, while Arwen Larsen of the growers group lists rotations, yields, and by products supporting beet farming this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce and Growers
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Franklin County Beet Growers Assn
Franklin County
Chamber of Commerce
Franklin
Orval Benson Earns Eagle Scout Award
Orval C. Benson of Whitney was awarded the Eagle Scout award and pin Sunday evening. Orion Jensen represented Abe Cache Valley Council. The pin was placed by his wife. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Orval Betson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval C. Benson, Whitney
Orion Jensen
Abe Cache Valley Council
Orval Betson
Fish and Game Directors Re elected in Dayton Banquet
Franklin County Fish and Game Assn re elected Mac Gambles and Lloyd Forsgren to another term at the annual banquet in the Dayton high school. Martel Thomas of Swan Lake was elected new board member replacing Hugo Geddes. holdovers are Paul Nash Ken Oliverson and Lester Lowe. Officers Albert Moser Mont Aller Sid Biggs will serve another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac” Gambles
Lloyd Forsgren
Franklin County Fish and Game Assn
Dayton
Martel Thomas
Swan Lake
Hugo Geddes
Paul Nash
Ken Oliverson
Lester Lowe
Albert Moser
Mont Aller
Sid Biggs
County Schools Shine At Fifth District Declamation Festival
Thirteen schools and 93 students competed in the fifth district festival at West Side High School. Events included memorized oratory, extemporaneous speaking, panel discussion, original oratory, dramatic reading, humorous reading, original essay, poetry, retold story, after dinner speech, radio drama and radio speaking. Nineteen students earned good or better ratings with West Side High School posting five superior and four excellent results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
A. N. Sorenson
USAC
Logan
George Tanner
Marion Baliff
Preston
Phyllis Publicover
D. A. Nash
West Side High School
Clair Williams
Clifton
Thayne Dewey
Cancer School Scheduled Here This Saturday
The annual Franklin County Cancer Society training school will be held at the Elks lodge in Preston this Saturday. Local workers will include Mrs. H. B. Allen and state and district leaders from Boise andMontpelier. Morning talks by Dr. Cutler and Dr. Smith precede certificate presentations to long time volunteers. At 2 p.m. the public may view films including Man Alive Self-Examination of the Breast and Living Insurance. About 25 captains met March 13 to brief ward and community leaders on duties during the training course.
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Franklin County Cancer Society
Elks Lodge
Preston
Thedford Roper
Edward Davis
Daniel ‘Roberts
Pocatello
Edward Kross
University Group To Present Comedy Harvey at Presley High
The University of Utah presents a three act comedy Harvey at the Preston High School auditorium Friday April 3. Directed by Albert O. Mitchell of the university speech department and sponsored by the Jefferson School PTA. Tickets on sale at 7 South State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Utah
Harvey
Preston High School
Albert O. Mitchell
Speech Department
University
Jefferson School
PTA
7 South State
Hats in Ring As City Politics Starts Buzzing
Preston mayoral race looms as incumbent Rulon Dunn seeks re election on a strengthened city balance. Council seats in south and north precincts open with Wayne Evans and Elvin Cutler entering the race. Both are noted civic leaders with Broad political experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Rulon Dunn
Dunn
KPST
Howard Hall
Robert Gibson
Wayne Evans
Elvin Cutler
Oneida Street
Evans Long
Cutler
Talent Contest for High Schools Planned at Clifton
Talented students from nine southeastern Idaho high schools invited to compete in a Tournament of Talent in Clifton March 28. Winner receives a 35 scholarship to the college of his choice. Entrants chosen by principals on scholastic ability and talent. A three member judge panel selects the winner. Entrants from McCammon Lava Hot Springs and nearby areas listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Idaho
Clifton
McCammon
Lava Hot
Junior High Operetta Presented At Preston Friday Night
Jefferson junior high presents Up on Old Smoky in Preston High School auditorium Friday March 27 at 8 pm. Admission is free and all are invited. Cast includes Sue Ellen Louise Johnson Frankie Gary Merrill Cindy Beverly Spackman Sam Stephen Rasmussen Grandma Maxine Barrus Grandpa Ronald Wakley William Mark Rawlings with chorus and dancers from seventh and eighth grades directed by Mervin Sharp and faculty helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Junior
Old Smoky
Preston High School
Sue Ellen
Louise Johnson
Frankie
Gary Merrill
Cindy
Beverly Spackman
Sam
Stephen Rasmussen
Grandma
Maxine
Barrus
Grandpa
Ronald Wakley
William
Mark Rawlings
Mervin Sharp
Preston Chamber Meets County Officials On Highway Plans
The streets and highways committee of the Preston chamber of commerce met March 11 with county commissioners to review road maintenance and construction in the 1953 budget. Members include Keith Christensen and commissioners D. Ariel Nash WilIiam Crane and Angus Condie, with others such as Phil West Dell Rosen Dean Palmer Tom Heath Cleo Swenson and Albert Moser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Keith Christensen
D. Ariel Nash
William E. Crane
Angus Condie
Phil West
Dell Rosen
Dean Palmer
Tom Heath
Cleo Swenson
Albert Moser
Crane Senteantsome
Courageous Dayton Youths Battle Polio Bravery At School
Dareth Balls and Leland Howell, senior West Side High students and Latter day Saints, faced polio with courage. Dareth, contracted Sept 1951, endured paralysis and long hospital care but remains active as a photographer, trumpet player, and singer. Leland, struck Oct 1, 1951, with leg paralysis, wore a brace, returned to school in December, and participates in pep band and public events while continuing recovery.
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Roms
West Side High School
Dareth
Leland
West Side High
Church of Jesus Christ
Pocatello
Ellis Convalescent Home
Boise
St. Benedict’s Hospital
Ogden
Hog Pool Sells 147 Hogs at 21.25 Cwt Top Price
A hog pool sale Wednesday moved 147 hogs weighing 33,380 pounds to Fred Itl and Sons of Burley for 6847.26. Among them 131 hogs weighing 28,260 pounds were listed as choice with a top price of 21.25 per cwt. The next hog pool is set for April 1.
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Fred “Itl and Sons of
Burley
Heath Praises Legislature Reported Achievements
State Senator Tom Heath lauds the recently concluded legislature for benefits to Franklin County. He notes a $12 million common school equalization fund, higher teacher salaries, and tax relief potential, plus a two year teaching certificate to help young learners begin careers after two college years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Franklin county 1952 dairy herd report shows 32 herds average 392.19 lb fat
Douglas Wright announces the Franklin County Dairy Herd Improvement Assn. annual cowtesting report for 1952.32 herds averaged 392.19 pounds of butterfat from 10,845 pounds of milk testing 3.62 percent. average butterfat price $1.13 with nine grade A herds lifting the average. The report notes 35 cows culled as unprofitable and 32 members using milking machines and grain. It lists top cows with fat production and herd leaders, and names contributing dairymen including Paul Condie Henry Drury & Sons Merlin T Whittle and Douglas Wright along with Preston Banida Dayton Weston Clifton and other local locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Wright
Franklin County Dairy Herd Improvement Assn
Association
Heilo
Henry Drury & Sons
Preston
Paul Condie
Brownie
Daniel Roberts
Fidessa Barney
Ae Drury
Sons
Talbot Holstein Farm
Pearl
Merlin T. Whittle
Stewart Geddes
Banida
Franklin
Henry Drury& Sons
Franklin County
Don Dalley
Dayton
Ernest Beutler
Eldon Bingham
Grant Bingham
Weston
Alma Choules
Ted Crawford
Blaine Davis
Lew Davis
Henry Drury
Calvin Forsgren
John Gregory
Howard Henderson
Clifton
Raymond M Hobbs
LaVor. Jensen
Joe Johnson
D. N. Jessop
Mossy Lewis
Carl Mortensen
Joel
Peterson
Daniel
Roberts
Theron Rawlings
Cattlemen Groups Hold Annual Sessions Elect Officers
On March 16 and 17 the Mink Creek and Cherryville Stockmen's associations held annual meetings to elect officers for 1953 and discuss grazing of members cattle on national forest land. Mink Creek met at Mink Creek with Charles P. McGregor president and other officers named. Cherryville met at Franklin electing Dee Kingsford president Hazen Gilbert secretary treasurer and Clair Cornish as board/officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mink Creek Stockmen’s Association
Cherryville Stockmen's Association
Mink Creek Association
Mink Creek
Cherryville Association
Franklin
Charles P. McGregor
Leeral Jensen
Dwight Wilde
Delbert Keller
Burnell Baird
Dee Kingsford
Hazen Gilbert
Clair Cornish
Will Rogers Type To Be Speaker At Club Here
E Robert Palmer announces a guest speaker described as a Will Rogers type, famed silver tongued orator of the west, to address a local club meeting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers
E. Robert Palmer
Palmer to Speak at Knife and Fork Club Dinner in Courthouse Basement
Thursday, March 26, Palmer a Colorado businessman rancher and lecturer and president of Epsilon Sigma Alpha will appear at the Preston Knife and Fork Club dinner in the courthouse basement. Local members are asked to note the change of date. Palmer was called the silver tongued orator of the west by Edwin C Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Knife and Fork Club
Palmer
Colorado
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
National
Sorority of Business Girls
Knife and Fork Club
West
Edwin C. Johnson
Eagle Rank Award Given to Local Scout Clark Johnson
Clark Johnson son of Mr. and Mrs. Voris Johnson received the Eagle Scout rank at a church service on Sunday. The 14 year old has been active in scout work and now assists the ward scoutmaster with younger scouts. He attended the Valley Forge jamboree two years ago and will go to the California jamboree this summer.
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Madsen
California
Johnson
Valley Forge
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Arwen Larsen
Larsen
Orval C. Benson
Eagle
Fish, Game Group
Preston Indians
Kellogg
Nampa
Rigby
Chance Ai Coeur d’Alene
Idaho Falls
Group of Chamber Commerce
Coeur d'Alene
Indians
Nampa Bulldogs
Coeur d’Alene
Ivan Davis
DeLyle Condie
DeVerl Herzog
Brit Fnane
Connie
Davis
George Milianis
Mabel L. Atkinson
Leland Howell
Sen
A. Education
County Association
Condie
E. Robert
Scout
Clark Johnson
Voris Johnson
Clark - Johnson
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