Dunn Declares Candidacy for Preston Mayor
KPST manager and land owner R. Dunn announced he will run for mayor of Preston next month. A war veteran and long time Lions club and chamber activist, Dunn says he was approached by many businessmen to seek office and will work for community harmony and business encouragement.
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Dunn
Twin Falls
Intermountain Theatres
Inc
Idaho Lions Clubs
Lions Club
Preston Elks Lodge
Selective Service Board
Armored’ Division
France
Germany
Preston
Chamber of Commerce
Wall
Easter Egg Hunt Set for Sunday in Preston Park
Preston Jaycees and Jay-Cettes with the Preston chamber of commerce organize an Easter egg hunt at the city park next Sunday starting at 1 p.m. Children aged one to four will search a roped area to avoid larger kids, eggs priced at 25 10 and 5 cents, Jaycees sponsor and run the event, chamber provides prizes and eggs dyed by the Jay-Cettes assist with coloring the eggs.
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Preston Jaycees
Jay-Cettes
Chamber of Commerce
Preston
Jaycees
Vegas
Oldsmobile Exhibit Promoted At Local Car Dealers
A garbled note describes an Oldsmobile model '"88"' to be shown Saturday. It mentions dealer Graney and a nationwide press relay about display, sales, and introduction timing for a new model with gear features and a public display event.
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Oldsmobile
Chevrole
Nation
Saat
Plates delay still to complete 1951 Idaho plates
Due to material shortages the 1951 Idaho motor vehicle license plates will not be completed by March. County Assessor Marlowe Biss says the state department will not extend registration deadlines and warns residents to display the blank form on windshields as temporary plates until plates arrive.
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Idaho
Marlowe
Biss ‘Funk
State Department
Sof Chew
Fune
Department ‘of ‘Law Enforcement
Funk
Franklin County Fist and Game Assn Banquet and Dance Planned
The Franklin County Fist and Game Association prepares for its annual banquet and carnival dance this Saturday for 700 to 1000 guests. Dinner starts at 6 PM in the West Side High School kitchen, with members dining in classrooms and the dance in the gym. Memberships remain on sale at local shops and through directors with three new directors to be elected from three districts.
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Franklin: County Fist and Game ‘Assn
West Side
Preston
Godfrey Hardware
Mae
Gamblesmandsky Dongstroth
Idiatrict
Merl
Veterans of Utah Power to be honored at 14th annual banquet
Utah Power and Light Co. will honor long time employees at its 14th annual veterans club banquet in Salt Lake City. About 77 workers with 20-year and up service will receive pins and recognition for 25 to 45 years of service. Cache Valley honorees include H. T. Bickmore 30 years J. Newell Stephens 25 years W. P. Shumway 96 years Roy A. Sorenson 20 years. From Logan John L Burns 40 William S Arnell 35 Leon J Taylor 30. Pins presented by company president George M. Gadsby.
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Utah Power &Light Co
Concern
Veterans Club
Newhouse
Salt Lake
Wwomien
George M. Gadsby
Cache Valley
Preston
H. T.bickmore
J. Newell
Stephens
W. PB. ‘Shumway
Roy A. 'Sorenson
Gang
Logan
John L Burns
William S. Arnell
Eeon J
Weston Nominations Scheduled and Board Seats Discussed
Nomination and board seating matters in Weston are outlined with unclear dates. The article notes three new village board members and mentions Myron Arte and other names amid a discussion of future seats and appointments.
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Weston
Jonay
Eyunesium
C’cleck
Myron Arte
Ais
Burton Bros Feed Co Announces Chick Day Giveaway
Local brief notes Burton Bros Feed Co offers a Chick Day promotion with free chicks for the first 106 customers at 10 Rost Foci South St. The event is publicized by The Local Feed Company under plans for a baby themed day.
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Plans Baby
Io Sat
Salumiay
Burton Bros. Feii Co
Ien
Legheren
Burton, Cockertlsts
Offer Bros. Feed Co
South St
Operetta "White Gypsy" Presented by Junior High Tonight
The junior high presents the operetta Operetta White Gypsy tonight at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium with a cast of over 200 led by director Angus Condie. The plot follows gypsy reprisals and palace intrigue as Jola steals the king's wig and crown while Kom guides her to safety with the gypsies.
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Kom
Jola
Kink
Gultan of
Duck
Rose
Angus Condie
David
Davis
Carol Petterberg
Romany’ Rose
Sharon Swainston
Larry
Peterson
Max
Ramaro
Gyros
Beckstead
Gordon Greaves
Gordon Jensen
Keith Gibson
Jerry, Martinsen
Funeral Services For Marion Winn Conducted In Winder
Funeral services for Marion Winn were held Monday in the Preston third ward chapel after prolonged illness. Born May 7 1869 at Summit he married Rosella Ann Nelson Feb 8 1900. Survived by widow six children Marian Winn Winder John Winn Pocatello Bert Winn Preston Leo Alma Winn Ogden and Norma Rae Atkinson Pocatello 21 grandchildren one great grandchild. Program included songs prayers talks by George Burgi Keith Talbot William Hawks Jr Mrs Merlin Wells Mrs John Millington Ora Winger Gwen Gregerson closing remarks by Bishop Gustave C Hedin and closing prayer by Orville Talbot. Graveside dedication by Benjamin Winn.
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Marion “Anderson
Winn
Moh Diy
Preston Third Ward
SiMe Wna
Winder
Hewas
Summit
Rosella
Ann Nelson
Marian
John Winn
Pocatello
Bert Winn
Preston
Leo
Alma Winn
Ogden
Norma’ Rae” Atkinson
George E. Burgi
Keith: Talbot
William Hawks, Jr
Merlin Wells
John ‘Millington
Ora Winger
Gwen ‘Gregerson
Gustave C. Hedin
Orville Talbot
Benjamin Winn
Soil Erosion Damage Considered Mild in Franklin District
SCS officials report little evidence of severe erosion after a Friday tour in Franklin County. Dr Clark and George Woodruff note dry land acreage looking very good due to winter precip and favorable conditions. near spring, runoff should remain negligible unless a warm rain arrives. District chairman J H Choules urges farmers to apply for available conservation assistance and outlines supervisory members A W Stevenson Frank ert George Crickett Weis McEntire. office located in the Farm Bureau building.
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Franklin Soil Conservation ‘ District
Soil Conservation
Dra. Clark
SCS
Mr. Clark
George A. Woodruff
Franklin County
J.H. Choules
Soil Conservation , District
Lana
Warington
Sonten
A. W. Stevenson Frankert
George al Crickett
Weis McEntire
Co'l Sonservatior Service
Areon
Hulldina
Farmérz
Preston men announce council bids in next month’s election
Harold B Aller and Owens F Baur, two local businessmen, announce they will run for Preston city council in the upcoming election. Allen is a Shell veteran and civic leader, while Baur has 16 years in local business.
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F. Baur
Preston
Mn Allen
Shell
Shell Oil ‘Co
Shell Oil
Intermountain
Shell Oil Co
Associated Oil Co
Allen
Chamber of Commerce
Preston Lions Club
Heg
Preston Chamber Of.commerce
Wien
Jelyle-Betit Ekmenk
Dovalt
Agiin
Istration
Baur
Weston Banquet and Program Planned for Church Fund Drive
Weston ward to hold a special banquet and program on Wednesday evening March 28 to raise funds for the new Weston church. The event starts at 8 o’clock with a program to follow and a speaker hoped from church headquarters in Salt Lake City. Bishop Maurice Tingey said tickets are selling rapidly and urged early purchase. Everyone is invited to attend.
Two Jensen Brothers Begin Navy Boat Training in San Diego
Darrell and Wayne Jensen, sons of Eldora Jensen of Preston, will complete boat training in San Diego this Saturday before fleet duty. The twins enlisted together on January 13 in Salt Lake City and were sent to San Diego for training after high school at Preston. Wayne, soon to be 20, previously worked at Valley Dairy Assn in Thatcher. Barcel 18, worked for Crank in County Suz arno.
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Darrell
Wayne
Winn
U.S. Navy and Sons
Gera
Valley -Dairy-nen's
Assn
Thatcher
Barcel
County
Suzarno
Ste
Idaho bull sells for high price at annual cattle sale
The news item reports on a high price at Idaho’s annual cattle sale. The top Idaho bull Advance Aster, bred in Colorado, sold for 1825 dollars. Owner Meacham and Son of Culdesse led the winning bid, beating a Carter-owned bull at 1400 dollars. Alton P. Maughan of Soda Springs purchased another royal animal.
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Idaho
Dor Carter
Meacham and Son
Culdesse
Carter Alton P. Maughan
Franklin Youth Sherman Anderson Wins Sales Award
Sherman Anderson of Frankin is named recipient of the Bendix Home Appliance division sales award. He is son of Mr and Mrs Otto Anderson and manager of the Granite Furniture Co in Salt Lake City. Toni Hamilton of Seattle presented the pin at a Newhouse hotel luncheon attended by furniture and Flint Distributing officials.
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Sherman
Anderson
Otto
Franklin
Apple‘ange
Granite Furniture, Co
Salt’ Lake City
Bendix
Arco ‘Corporation
Toni Me ‘Hamilton
Seattle
Western
Newhouse
Furniture Company
Flint Distributing Company
Hamilton
Jensen firm here takes Hudson agency
Jensen’s, an International Harvester dealer, announces it has acquired the Hudson automobile dealership in Franklin County. Joseph H. Bowcutt Jr. will join Jensen’s to handle sales and management, bringing experience from Western Motor Sales and Cranney Chevrolet. The agency displays the Hornet Commodore and Pacemaker models for demonstration.
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Dean Jensen
Jensen’s
International Harvester
Franklin County
Hudson ‘Automobiles
Jensen
Automobile
Joseph H. Bowccutt, Jr
Western Motor Sales
Poritlac
Cranney Chevrolet’ Co
Bowcutt
Jensen, Hudson
Commodore
Easter Morning Service Planned at Franklin Stake
Easter morning services will be held at the Franklin stake house next Sunday at 7 am. Dr LeRoy Jones of USAC will be guest speaker. he is a speech teacher and a convert to the LDS church. Special musical numbers feature Mrs Theron Seeley’s chorus and Marilyn Davis and Yvonne Barrus. Diane Lowe gives an Easter reading. Franklin stake MIA maids sponsor the program and invite all to attend.
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Franklin Stake
LeRoy Jones
USAC
College
LDS Church
Theron Seeley
Marilyn
Davis
Yvonne ‘Barrus
Diane Lowe
Franklin
Stake
Mia
Remodeling Started at Grand Theatre in City
The Grand theatre begins extensive remodeling with new seating and carpet in the lobby. The balcony will be rearranged and a new office built for management. The house will close until Saturday while upgrades proceed and a preview of The Next Voice You Hear is planned.
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Elmo
Nielson
Isis
Toom
Dan‘ Swainstor
Oneida Conference Sessions Set With Church Leaders
Oneida holds its quarterly conference this weekend with Oscar A. Kirkham among seven presidents representing church authorities. Leadership meeting opens Saturday at 8 pm in the fourth ward chapel. General sessions are scheduled Sunday at 9:00 am and 2:00 pm in the high school auditorium.
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Oneida
Oscar A. Kirkham
War Hero Douglas Stringfellow Addresses Large Franklin Crowd
A crowd of about 1000 gathered at the Franklin ward chapel for a Sunday night talk by Douglas R. Stringfellow, Utah lecturer and OSS veteran. Don Geisler presided. the Ogden symphonic ladies trio sang. Miss Lucille Clark played organ music. Stringfellow recounted OSS missions, the dangers faced, and the fate of his unit, including losses in Lae and Italy, along with survivorship and prayer amid horror.
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Franklin Stake
Franklin Ward
Douglas R. Stringfellow
Utah
Office of Strategic Services
Don Geisler
Franklin Stakes
Leeder
OSS
Lae
Cancer drive training for workers held in county
A county cancer education meeting was announced for Friday with Dr. Newell Davies as guest speaker. Ward captains were named and the drive will start April 1. executive committee members and numerous ward captains across towns were listed for organizing the cancer education and patient services effort.
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Grant“Hess
Boise
Coromander
George Schoper
Montpelier
Drvid
Cutler
Newell Davies
al Ward
David Cutler
Russell Crockett
H. B. Allen
Don E. Smith
Edward Kross
Ray C. Bright
Deward Gambles
Leon R. Smith
Leo Www
Buttars
Estus M. Packer
Ernest Britenbeker
Joe Malmberg
Ted Roper
Merlin ‘Thomas
Earl Moser
Marn
Alder
Mahalia Jensen
Whitney
Les Ye
Winder
Syainston
Preston Indians Win Second Place In State Tourney
The Preston Indians finished second in the Idaho state class basketball tourney held in Moscow. They defeated Kellogg and Moscow before losing the final to Idaho Falls 48 40. A welcoming parade and ceremony greeted the team back home with coach Evan Sorenson lauded for leading a strong run to the finals.
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Preston Indians
Idaho
Moscow
Idaho Falls
State Street
Evan Sorenson
Kellogg
Idaho Falls Tigers
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Hulon .Dunn
Stile
DE Badling
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Progran
Sherman Anderson
Jensen Firm
Hudson
Agency
Stake House
Oscar A Kirkham
Aireidt
Othes
Bains
Prensa
Franklin’ “County Cancer School
Cancer Funds
Hodde
Kellesg
Incisas
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Ania
Zellogg
Devas
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Oigtsi
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