Visiting LDS Leader to Address Two Day Stake Conference
Presiding Bishop Joseph L. Wirthlin will address a two day Oneida stake conference in town. Sessions include Saturday leaders meeting and public Sunday sessions at 10 am and 2 pm at the stake house 310 North State St. Shirley Palmer of Breston will conduct. Bishop Wirthlin guides church youth programs amid a broader parents and youth initiative led by President McKay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Wirthiin
Salt Lake City
North State St. Stake Pres
Shirley M. Palmer
Breston
Wirthkin
Farmer Days Open House at Jack Garrett’s Preston Firestone
Roamin Around reports Jack Garrett of 217 South State St will host a Farmers Days Open House Thursday through Saturday. Activities include Firestone tires and farm用品 displays with prizes such as a live hog, free favors for kids, a farm notebook, and a Firestone air measure gauge. The event invites families to enjoy refreshments and savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Garrett
Preston Firestone
South State St
Jack
Firestone
Firestone Farm
Weed Specialist to Visit Franklin County Next Week
University of Idaho extension crop and weed specialist Robert E. Higgins will visit Preston next Monday and Tuesday to meet with county weed committeemen and farmers facing weed problems. He will assist with weed identification, make recommendations, and help organize a county wide weed program with a meeting at the Franklin community hall on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Higgins
University of Idaho
Preston
DeVere Tovey
Mr. Higgins
Higgins
Franklin County
Nberal
Reichstag
Preston Knife and Fork Club
Adenauer
Hitler
Oranienburg
Seger
United States
Mr. Seeger
Neus Volkzeiitung
Census workers named for Franklin county April canvass
James B. McQueen announced the 1960 Franklin county census canvassing team and training start April 1. Thirty three applicants passed tests to work house to house with duties including field reviewer Leo I Byington. Questionnaire distribution is under post office supervision with badges for identification and police notice for unverified solicitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. McQueen
Franklin County
McQueen
Franklin’ County
Brucia Crane
Lois ‘Baldwin
Mary L.peterson
Geneva O. ” Wallgren
Vera B. ‘Martin-O. D. Robinson
Ada J. Chatterton
Leo I. Byington
Will
Bureau of Census
West Side High Wins Consolation in State Tourney
West Side High School won the consolation round of the Idaho state class AA tournament in Coeur d Alene, defeating Homedale 62 47. McKay and Porter led West Side with 11 points each, while Hansen, Fisher, Davis, Hobbs, and Schwaneveldt contributed scoring as the Pirates closed strong.
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Coeur d’Alene
St. Maries
Idaho
Homedale
West Side High School
Pirates
Mullan Tigers
Dayton
McKay
Porter
Hansen
Fisher
Davis
Hobbs
Schwaneveldt
Regional declamation contest honors Idaho Falls students
The regional declamation contest held in Idaho Falls on March 15 drew participants from southeastern Idaho high schools. Preston entrants included Jaci Johnson, Connie Gane Keller, Charla Ann Bell, Barbara Ann Keller, and others who earned superior and excellent ratings. The district contest at West Side High School preceded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Preston
Jaci Johnson
Connie Gane Keller
Charla Ann Bell
Barbara
Ann Keller
Jack
Connie
Gae
Charla Ann
Barbara Ann Keller
West Side High School
Iz H Hansen Returns From Phoenix Winter Sojourn
Iz H Hansen recently returned after spending the winter months in Phoenix. The report notes a travel pattern and a homecoming with no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansen
Phoenix
Red Cross Fund Drive Under Way in Franklin County
The nationwide Red Cross membership drive is underway in March with Kenneth Porter as fund chairman. Community chairmen listed include Orlando Rasmussen Mink Creek Glencoe William Forsgren Riverdale Mrs Floyd Bennett Winder Mrs Joseph Christensen Banida Jack Wood Clifton Oxford Mrs Ben Buttars Weston Dan Diderickson Dayton Mrs John Sparrow Linrose Dallas Gilbert Fairview Mrs Elmor Beckstead sixth ward Mrs Stanton Hawkes Franklin Clarence Owen Glendale Heber Taylor Mapleton Leslie Gregory fifth ward Winston Allen seventh ward Mrs Allen Fisher third ward.
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The
Red Cross
Kenneth Porter
Franklin ‘County
Orlando Rasmussen
Mink Creek
Glencoe
William Forsgren
Riverdale
Floyd Bennett
Winder
Joseph Christensen
Banida
Jack Wood
Clifton Oxford
Ben Buttars
Weston
Dan Diderickson
Dayton
John Sparrow
Linrose
Dallas
Gilbert
Fairview
Elmor Beckstead
Stanton Hawkes
Franklin
Clarence Owen
Glendale
Heber Taylor
Mapleton
Leslie Gregory
Winston Allen
Allen Fisher
Preston Basketball Tournament Opens Monday
The Preston annual basketball tournament begins Monday and runs to Wednesday. The finals will be on April four with trophies awarded. Teams include Franklin High Preston High West Side High Native Lumber Malad Downey Arimo and the National Guard. Recreation department of Preston city sponsors the event led by Bud Wickham and Glenn Godfrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Franklin
Preston High
West Side
National Guard
Lumber
Malad
Downey
Arimo
Iso
Recreation Department
Preston City
Bud Wickham
Glenn Godfrey
Prudential Savings Shows Growth in Assets
Horace E. Hayes, local manager, attended a Bolsa meeting of Prudential Savings and Loan Assn. directors. Hayes, newly elected to the board and named secretary treasurer, noted the association’s strong growth with assets now over 1.2 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace E. Hayes
Prudential “Savings and “Loan Assn
Bolsa
Idah Hp, Savings
Hayes
Prudential
Prudential Savings
Contest to Find Best Driver on Gasoline Basis
Local automobile agency launches a 20 day contest awarding $20 in gasoline to the driver who achieves the highest average mileage while test driving the Plymouth. The first test drive featured THE CITIZEN editor reaching 28.5 mpg at 50 mph on highway 91 with speeds ranging 30 to 60 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Agency
Phil ‘West
Plymouth-De Soto
Plymouth
Mr. West
THE
Citizen
Highway 91
West
County wide weed program meetings engage Franklin farmers
One hundred sixty farmers attended thirteen community weed meetings across Franklin County led by community weed committeemen and County Agent DeVere Tovey. They discussed participation, control practices, weed identification, new chemicals, and proper spray calibration to improve weed management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
DeVere Tovey
Tovey
Final Organizing Meeting Planned for Milk Producers Assn
The Franklin County Milk Producers Assn will hold its final organizing meeting on Saturday March 26 at 2 p m in the American Legion Hall. The meeting aims to set member numbers and the daily milk amount for the group to complete its organization. All interested are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Milk Producers Assn
American Legion Hall
Local Canal Co Elects New Officers and Directors
At the Preston Riverdale Mink Creek Canal Co annual stockholders meeting held Monday March 7 two new directors were elected. The board now comprises President Theo Bell, Vice President Theron Rawlings, and directors Lorenzo Jones, Lloyd S Forsgren and the remaining member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston-Riverdale-Mink Creek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
Oneida Stake
Joseph L. Wirthlin
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Jim Bishop
the Tribune
Hildegarde
Plaza Hotel
New York City
Sylva Petterberg
Phyllis Booker Anderson
Meredith
Booker
Phyllis
Mattie Lewis
Mattie
Jed
Keith Nielsen
Franklin Ward Recreation Hall
Territorial
Royce Fuhriman
Fuhriman
Main Street
Camp Cove
Spring Creek
John Reed
Thomas Slater
Alma Taylor
Thomas McCann
James Chadwick
James Sanderson
Richard Coulter
William Fluck
William Woodward
James Nay
James Packer
James’ .Lofthouse
Mr. Woodhead
Tuhriman
Marlon Woodward
Leonard Butterworth
Royce Euhriman
Daniel Roberts
Monnie Ward
Aphrodel Mitchell
Waddoups Store
Handy
Semen
Harold W. Homer
Peterson
Willis. R. Burton
Homer
Ferguson System
Intermountains
West Jordan
West Side High
Red_Cross
Gerhart Seger
Martello Burbank
Woodrow Porter
Otto Gregory
Ernest Spatig
LeVere S. Sorensen
John R. Gregory
le Grand Spanig
Alma Burbank
Kenneth Knapp
O. T. Porter
Fred Porter
Elmer A. Sharp
Harry Knapp
L. W. Merrill
LaVere Sorensen
Alfred Alder
Egypt
Dean Bingham
Wynne Nelson
ElRoy Smith
E. A. Paskins
Treasureton
Victor Peterson
Melroy Larson
Glencoe- Mink Creek
Weldon McGregor
Thatcher-Cleveland
Harold Hull
Whitney
Arthur Povey
Clifton- Oxford
William Hobbs
George Hyde
Geddes
Banida-Winder
Allan Fisher
Wendell
Bosworth
Canal Company
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