Lewiston Triumphs 35 33 In State Class A Final
The Lewiston Bengals defeated the Preston Indians 35 to 33 in Pocatello before about 1,000 fans. Preston led early and fought to the end, Geddes fouling out in the fourth and Reed Merrill and Ker mit Herd scoring late baskets, but time ran out as Lewiston held on for the title.
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Thea
Tan
Tom
Preston Indians
Lewiston
Pocatello
Preston
Bengals
Indians
Geddes
Preston Rooters
Reed Merrill
Kermit Herd
Condie
Close
Weston Chamber to Join West Side Franklin County Chamber
The Weston Chamber of Commerce was absorbed by a new larger body on Wednesday evening. The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce West Side will be led by A S Koller as president with B H Winward Clifton as vice president, Jack Fisher Oxford as secretary, and Ivan Waddoups Dayton and William J Tanner Linrose as board members. The group aims to promote interests across the entire west side.
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Weston ‘Chamber ‘of Commerce
Weston
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
West Side
A. S. Koller
Weston Chamber
Mr.Koller
B. H. Winward
Clifton
Jack Fisher
Oxford
Ivan Waddoups
Dayton
William J. Tanner
Linrose
Mr. Keller
Oneida Stake Quarterly Conference Announces Schedule
Elder Henry Dri Moyle of the council of twelve apostles will represent general church authorities during sessions of the Oneida stake quarterly conference next Saturday and Sunday. Welfare workers meetings are canceled, mothers and daughters and general priesthood events are removed, no priesthood leadership meeting in the fourth ward, sessions at the high school auditorium at 10 and 2, Easter cantata by the relief society in the fourth ward chapel Sunday at 8.
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I Henry
Dri Moyle
Council Of-Twelve
Oneida Stake
Fourth Ward
Oneida Stake Relief Society
Preston Lions Observe Twelfth Anniversary Dinner
Preston Lions marked 12 years with a dinner meeting attended by district governor Rudy Willecke. Elda Carlson and Anna Moore led a special program by the all girl chorus, drawing hearty applause. Russell Crockett presented a growth and accomplishments report. Lester Anderson of Salt Lake City attended as a guest.
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Preston Lions
Rudy Willecke
Preston
Elda Carlson
Anna Moore
Russell Crockett
Lester Anderson
Salt Lake City
Jaycettes Plan Dinner Meeting At Randall's Blue Room
The junior chamber of commerce auxiliary will hold a Monday dinner meeting to finalize plans for the year and elect new officers. Mrs. Bobby Elwell leads as president with Mrs. Mel Burrup and Mrs. Glenn Petterberg as first and second vice presidents, and Mrs. Max Norton as secretary. Attendance urged for members and prospective joiners.
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Chamber of Commerce Auxiliary
Randall’s Blue Room
Bobby Elwell
Mel Burrup
Glenn Petterberg
Max Norton
Tom al
Ben Johnson Defends Agriculture Program in Testimony
Ben Johnson of Preston chaired Tar council and testified before a congressional farm program hearing in Salt Lake City. He urged continuation of the Steggel amendment and 90 percent parity for farm prices, calling conservation and price support essential for national and agricultural protection. He argued prosperity hinges on a stabilized farming sector and warned of excessive government control, noting organized industry and labor and the need for fair bargaining power.
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Ben Johnson
Preston
Tar Council
Congressional Farm Program
Salt Lake City
Iin
Batheline & Civen
Franklin County Faces Big Carryover of Alfalfa Hay
Indications point to a large carryover of alfalfa hay in Franklin county and adjacent areas due to reduced livestock feeding. County Agent Daniel Roberts notes 1947 feeder lambs at 7 percent and beef cattle at 18 percent of normal, with fewer dairy cows and sheep, leaving hay unfed despite shipments out of the county. He cautions farmers against further livestock reductions and urges early plans to secure feeder lambs and beef cattle to convert surplus feed into a marketable product.
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Franklin County
Daniel Roberts
West Side Threatens Preston Boycott Over School Plan
West Side business leaders led by the Weston Chamber of Commerce threaten a Preston boycott over opposition to school consolidation. A plan for a West Side cooperative would supply farm machinery lumber hardware groceries gas and oil with a large machine shop to service needs. The letter notes outside interest and up to three quarters of a million dollars offered to support the venture.
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Preston
West Side
Weston Chamber of Commerce
Coneoe
Commerces
Utah
Cache Valley
Koller
Southeastern Idaho peace officers gather for quarterly convention
Sheriffs deputies city police and peace officers from thirteen southeast Idaho counties and northern Utah plan to attend the quarterly convention hosted by Sheriff Lee Hansen. The meet features CMA note comparisons and activity correlations to boost efficiency across Oneida Bannock Bear Lake Franklin Caribou Bonneville Jefferson Fremont Bingham Madison Power Teton and Butte counties with strong turnout anticipated.
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Idaho
Preston T Hesday
Peace Officers’ Association
OC Eee
iSheriff Lee Hansen
CMA
Sheriff Hansen
Oneida
Bannock
Bear Lake
Franklin
Caribou
Bonneville
Jefferson
Fremont
Bingham
Madison
Power
Teton
Butte
Utah
Oldsmobile Futuramic 98 Premieres 1948 Line
Oldsmobile unveils the Futuramic 98 series with a 115 hp eight cylinder engine and Hydramatic drive. Seven body styles offered with six or eight cylinder options, highlighting a new era in automotive design and performance.
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Oldsmobilé
Skinner
General Motors Corporation
Oldsmobile
Trio Featured In School Play Portrays Classic Love Tale
Jin Geddesenan Thomas and Paul Harris star in a high school production of a renowned love story set in April in the school auditorium. Directed by Miss Betty Brunson, the cast includes Moonyeen as the young woman and Dr. Harding as the physician, with Harris as John Carteret and Geddes as Jim.
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Jin Geddesenan Thomas
Paul Harris
Thesplarns
Su Smith
Betty’ ’Brunson
Atlan’ Martin
America
John‘ Cartaret
An ‘ Thomas
Moonyeen
Jim Geddes
Dr. Harding
Preston Legion elects A E Kross commander at banquet
A E Kross, Idaho state dispensary manager, was elected commander of the Preston American Legion post at a Monday night banquet in Randall's Blue Room. He succeeds Frank W. Evers who served as commander last year. Officers elected include Keith Bergquist, William J. Auger, Howard Johnson, Dean Palmer, and Oliver M. Hanson with retiring officers named.
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A. E. Kross
Idaho
Din Preston
Preston American Legion
Randall’s Cafe
Mr. Kross
Frank W. Evers
Keith Bergquist
William J. Auger
Howard’ Johnson
Dean Palmer
Oliver M. Hanson
Evers
Leon Marshall
John Martin
LeGrand¢d Chatterton
DeVar Farnes
Sheriff Warns on Firearm Safety Amid Spring Hunting
Sheriff Lee Hansen warns that excessive firearm misuse endangers others as spring nears and squirrel hunting rises in activity. He cites Idaho codes restricting juvenile gun possession and prohibits shooting across highways, promising arrests and penalties for violations.
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Lee Hansen
Hansen
Idaho
Stag Dance Planned As Uniform Benefit
A stag dance to raise funds for the uniform fund was announced for Friday April 2 at Nielsen gymnasium. The event starts at 9 pm with tickets for a couple priced at 50 cents for boys and 15 cents for girls, promising good music and a big year’s event.
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siAcdistag
Nielsen Gymnasium
Franklin County Trustees Elect New Officers
Franklin county elected Dr Vinton Merrill of Preston as president of the county wide trustee organizations at their annual meeting Saturday. Horace Haworth of Franklin was named vice president and O F Cox of Oxford secretary. Howard Anderson, Idaho school trustee association president, attended and urged boards to provide the best educational opportunities for children. E A Jensen led the meeting as past president.
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Franklin
Vinton Merrill
Preston
Horace” Haworth
O. F. Cox
Oxford
Howard Anderson
Idaho
School Trustee Association
Anderson
E. A. Jensen
Grain Growers Association Redeems Series A Stock At Meeting
About $9,000 in series A stocks were redeemed by the Franklin County area Growers association at its annual meeting in the courthouse. President Leland Auger presided, with M. A. Tches as auditor. Dr. J. L. Jensen spoke on cooperatives in a capitalist system. Elwood Williams discussed wheat price changes. A reading by Beverly Nelson and seed grain photos plus soil conservation methods closed the event.
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Franklin County Area Growers Association
Leland Auger
M.A. Tches
Ogdeney
J. L. Jensen
University of Utah
American Institute For Cooperatives
America
Elwood Williams
Farmers Grain Cooperative of
Ogden
Beverly Nelson
Daniel
Roberts
Cecil’. Foster
Bioa
Fect
Night of music planned in Persiana for April 7
Jaycees announce a battle of music dance night in Persiana on Wednesday April 7. Two orchestras will provide continuous dancing with carnival attractions and prizes. Junior chamber members receive advance tickets and extra ladies admitted free. Leo Boden and Leonard Davis named as chairmen with Royce Fuhriman arranging concessions.
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Jaycees
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Leo Boden
Leonard Davis
Royce Fuhriman
Problems Heard At Mass et rudes Of Bus SS ss Men en
Preston business men attended the first monthly mass meeting by the chamber of commerce. Topics included the Mink Creek road, city streets, Western Union service, parking meters and the plan to begin dollar day tickets on April 10 with prizes on April 17.
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Preston
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Albaugh
Merchants’ Committee
Orie Bath
Fairman of
Baur
Mink Creek
Western Union
EB. A. Crockett
Preston Maybr
Easter cantata presented by mothers of Oneida stake
The Easter cantata by the mothers of Oneida stake will be performed at the fourth ward chapel Sunday at 8 pm. Directed by Adeline F. Moser with Anna Moore as organist, Blanche Hollingsworth as reader, and Jennie Weaver leading the group of 46 singers.
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Mothers
Oneida Stake
Fourth Ward
Adeline F. Moser
Anna Moore
Blanche * Hollingsworth
Jennie Weaver
Letitia. Paull
Renee Dunkley
Virginia Cherrington
Lorna Phillips
Janet Davis
Fun for You Variety Show Under Preston Legion Sponsorship
Preston American Legion presents Fun for You a two to six year old contest and show in the high school auditorium March 31 and April 1. Miss Belle Sonnefield directs producing ten scenes with impersonations and audience participation for prizes. Merchants sponsor each child and tickets are sold at the Wilford hotel with proceeds aiding the band uniforms fund.
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Preston American Legion
Belle Sonnefield
Donnie
Poage
Unisons
Wilford
Franklin Village Passes Dog License Law
Franklin village board passes a new ordinance requiring dog licenses. A deadline of April 10 is set for owners to license their dogs, with unlicensed animals to be picked up and killed after the date.
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Franklin
Mu Anki
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