Biographical sketch of W A Skidmore in Preston history
W A Skidmore, city marshal in 1869, church leader, and early Preston resident, served in the fourth ward bishopric and later as bishop. He married Ellen Monson Skidmore in 1893 and had seven children. After a mission to England and a stint in farming and building, he returned to operate a fruit and chicken farm. His wife died in 1943 and he spent his final years in Preston. The item also notes a music typing device and radium price with minimal context, plus a small classified sale for Yellow sweet clover from Reed Long.
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Richmond
Preston
Fourth Ward
Ellen Marinda Monson Skidmore
Logan Temple
England
Los Angeles
Skidmore
Brigham City
Potato Specialists To Speak Here On April 8
R D Pelkey extension potato specialist of the University of Idaho will discuss seed selection and treatment at a potato growers meeting Friday evening April 8 at 8 oclock in the basement of the courthouse Vance Smith extension soil specialist will cover fertilizing potatoes H R Bingham president of the Franklin county unit affiliated with the Idaho Potato Growers Assn urged all potato growers to attend the event.
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R. D. Pelkey
University of Idaho
Vance Smith
H. R. Bingham
Franklin County
Idaho Potato Growers Assn
Atomic plant eyed for Pocatello site amid Idaho growth
The article notes Pocatello may reach 100000 population in twenty years and forecasts indirect effects on Preston and Franklin county. It highlights Idaho’s benefit from large spending and payroll expansion and mentions southeastern Idaho chosen for the atomic energy plant. It also reports a Senate panel approval of 22500000 for emergency flood control and a telegram from Senator Miller confirming the Arco site and flood control funding.
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Pocatello
Preston
Franklin County
Idaho
Senate Appropriations Committee
Preston Citizen
U. S
Bert H. Miller
Atomic Energy Commission
Pocatello Arco Site
Lions Birthday Night Brings Past Presidents Together
At the Lions Birthday party many former Lions presidents gathered, with Wallace Bailey and Harold Hawkes absent. Attendees included Ms R. Millar Russell Nash Dr. Orvier Harland Simmons Earl Nelson Neff Boothe Joe Goff Wallace Jensen and H. B. Allen. The national vital statistics office cites 1946 life expectancy for white males at 65 and females at 70, up from 40 in 1846.
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Lions
Wallace Bailey
Harold Hawkes
Ms R. Millar
Russell Nash
Dr. Orvier
Harland Simmons
Earl Nelson
Neff ‘Boothe
Joe Goff
Wallace Jensen
H. B. Allen
National Office of Vital Statistics
Mountain Road project links two counties via 44 mile route
funds released will carry Mountain Road project to completion. After completion, counties assume maintenance in their areas. The improved road through Strawberry canyon will connect the two counties, offering a 44 mile route instead of the 80 mile paths via Soda Springs or Logan canyon.
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Swenson
Strawberry Canyon
Soda Springs
Logan Canyon
All-State Honors Highlight Classic Tournament Play
Peterson and teammates receive recognition for standout tournament showing. Claytor Forsgren earns all-state center honor with noted versatility at center and forward. Honorable mentions go to Herd Donéy Charters and Kofoed. Also mentions two solar eclipses in 1949.
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Sakstas
Forsgren
Donéy
Charters
Kofoed
Beet Growers 4 H Contest Highlights Student Effort
The account describes beet farming steps by a 4 H participant including manure and phosphate use, soil preparation, double planting after crusting, summer care, harvesting by topper and leader, and soil improvement with plowed tops. Prizes ranged from 25 to 15 dollars in a contest open to enrolled boys 13 to 18. It notes a UC expert estimated a recent near earth approach of a comet within 50 million miles.
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University of California
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W. A. Skidmore
Seventh Ward
Yellow Sweet Clover
Reed Long
Horace Baugh
IS Housewares
MIRRO
Safeway
Revere
Libbey
Preston Supply Company
Reliance
West
Oneida
Mrs. Wright
Sunnybank
Boy Latin
Crisco
Lye
Wright
Mr Dee
Sleepy Hollow
Farr
Kelloggs
Ares
Fineet - Ney
Patos
Boston
Butoh Cooase
Frankfurters
Sly
U. S. No
Beave
Bliss
California
Rome
Woodburys
Peets
LUX
Bailey
Beerteeeenreesweaeree
Herd Ransom
Doney
Cutler
Egbert Aberwes
Woodward
Peterson
Efi
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