Mystery Personality Contest Jackpot Grows in Preston
The Citizen reports Preston residents chase an 83 50 jackpot this week after William Shumway was named the mystery personality last issue. Clues include Clarkston birth, chamber secretary, tenor singing, Rotarian tenure, and 65 years in Preston. The contest runs 14 more weeks with no and all clues required.
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Velma Ransom
Preston
William Shumway
Dar
Mr Shumway
Clarkston
Chamber
Amrdent
Mia
Hobbs
South Second East
Cancer Society Seeks Volunteers for County Chapter Roles
The American Cancer Society seeks volunteers for leadership in the Franklin County chapter. Positions include educational counselor crusade counselor co chairmen treasurer secretary and memorials chairman. Mrs Orson Bowler says help is needed and interested persons may call her.
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American Cancer Society
Frank'sn County
Orson Bowler
Cancer Organization
Mystery Personality, A Longtime Preston Resident
William Peter Shumway born December 13 in Clarkston eighty nine years ago is noted as a longtime Preston resident. He worked 23 years as a collector for Utah Power and Light, served as Preston Rotary secretary for 13 years, led the Rotary Christmas program 35 years and chaired the Preston Chamber of Commerce for 13 years. He and his wife Louise Hobbs sang at about 1200 funerals and many church events. He led Franklin Stake MIA for seven years with counselors Ezra Taft Benson and Ona Hatch. He has lived in Preston 65 years at 50 South Second East and still drives his own car.
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Plains
Mr Shumway
Charles
Joseph Smith
Nauvoo
Wellsville
Clarkston
Cache Valley
Louise Hobbs
Preston
Logan
Franklin Stake
MIA
Ezra Taft Benson
Ona Hatch
Addess
South Second East
West Side to stage three act comedy Rest Assured
West Side high school plans a three act comedy Rest Assured directed by Mrs Colleen Durrant. The production runs March 30 31 in Porter Hall and follows Mr Morlock a money minded father who dreams a visit from the other world before learning life goes on.
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West Side High School
Colleen Durrant
Porter Hall
Mr Morlock
Larry Cox
Joan Housley
Mrs Morlock
Vicki Anderson
Mary
Preston High Enters Plymouth Troubleshooting Contest
Preston High School will join 12 other Idaho schools in the 1971 Plymouth Troubleshooting Contest. The event occurs April 24 at Boise State College Boise with George Wilcox as automotive teacher and team leader. Each team includes two students, and emphasis this year focuses on both a written test and a car sabotage scenario.
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Preston High School
Idaho
Boise State College
Boise
George Wilcox
More Pageant Entries Sought By Preston Lions Club
The Preston Lions Club invites more contestants to enter the Miss Franklin County Pageant and to attend the final Lions Charm School session this week. Several girls have registered as contestants. The final Charm School class, taught by Mrs. Notina Beesley of Weber, is open to anyone interested.
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Preston Lions Club
Franklin County
Lions Charm School
Lions Club Triod
Rus
Idaho
Boise
Atthantic City
Notina
Kindergarten Registration Opens April at Eastside School
A kindergarten program is planned by the Eastside School District starting April 12 in high school rooms 103 and 106. Registration is available at Central School Office upstairs from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on eligible days with birth certificates or other evidence of eligibility.
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Eastside
Distribution Shelter Map Approved by County Commissioners
The county board of vesence commissioners approved a state Civil Defense shelter map to be delivered to ace Scouts homes next priority. Arlando Larsen, county civil defense leader, directs the project under a state program. The meeting also authorized liability insurance for county fire trucks and school bus control by Eastside district. Gene Larsen of Preston was named clerk of works for the new hospital complex under construction with $4000 in the contract. A trade with LaGrande Johnson Co. on road equipment was suggested on a temporary basis.
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Sheriff's Office
Gene Larsen
Preston
Mon
LaGrande Johnson Company
Johnson
State Patrol Hires Wendell Gailey as Deputy
The appointment of Wendell Gailey, deputy sheriff, as a state patrol man was announced this week. The county commissioners approved the hiring of Mike McEnzie, a city patrolman, to succeed him on the recommendation of the sheriff.
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Wendell Gailey
Mike McEnzie
Special Weed Meeting Near At Franklin County Fairgrounds
A special weed meeting is set for March 30 at 1 00 p m in the William Robinson Community Building at the Franklin County fairgrounds. Wen dell Bosworth and DeVere Tovey outline new Idaho weed law and control measures including winter annuals rye resistant weeds in winter grain weed control in alfalfa and soil type treatments.
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Idaho
Wendell Bosworth
DeVere Tovey
William Robinson
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Central Dispatching Service In Operation
Central Dispatching Service is in operation with a fire siren button and phone hookup. Dispatching for the sheriff's office Preston Police and Preston fire department now operates from the office with staff including Eva Merrill Etthel Johnson Dean Lloyd Jim Christensen Ralph Cole and Katherine Johnson. The county and city will share dispatch costs with the county paying half and the city half of the dispatching costs.
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Franklin County Sherifff
Sheriff’s Office
Preston
City of
Preston Fire Department
Eva Merrill
Etthel Johnson
Dean Lloyd
Jim Christensen
Ralph Cole
Katherine Johnson
New School Advisory Tour Explores Site Options
The school advisory committee headed by Ross Rasmussen toured potential sites this week with the board and district staff. The group visited Prestor area routes along Eighth East and Fourth North to evaluate locations as a bond issue remains unchanged.
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Mia A
Ross Rasmussen
Prestor Area
Sourth East Side
Eighth East
Fourth North End
Oh Statie Street
Preston Rotary Plans Radio Day Broadcast
The Preston Rotary Club will take over the Preston Radio Station on April 1 for the annual Rotary Radio Day. Broadcast runs from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Proceeds from much of the advertising sales will go to the club. Participants include Gus Gaylord Ross Rasmussen Walter, Cleo Swenson Doug Eggert Ellis Johnson Webb Maughan Bob Smith Doug Webb Jim Tasso Norm Ricks and others.
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Preston Rotary Club
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Ross Rasmussen
Walter’Ross
Cleo Swenson
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Ellis Johnsson
Webb Maughan
Bob Smith
Doug Webb
Jim. Tasso
Norm
Ricks
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Robinson
Pratny ‘Stewartes
Mike ‘Knamtz
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Beet Growers Plan Meeting in Franklin County
Beet Growers Association will hold their annual banquet March 31 at 8 p.m. at the Robinson Community Center on the fairgrounds. The event includes a banquet and program for beet growers and their partners.
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Franklin County
Beet Growers Association
Robinson Community Center
Fairgrounds
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Ransom
Citizen Photo
Cancer Society
William Peter Shumway
Charles and
Sarah Jardine Shumway
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Preston High
Okeh
State Patrol
Farm Bureau
Eric Tasso
Robyn Hale
Nchide Deatehe
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