Preston Chamber Announces Membership Drive and Plans
The Preston Chamber of Commerce moves to launch its annual membership drive with volunteers starting next Monday. J C Penney manager Duke Robinson will chair the effort, aided by business firm teams, as officials seek stronger membership and new programs.
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Preston Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commence
Oo. D
Duke” Robinson
J. C. Penney
Cache Valley
Brigham and Downey
Salt Lake City
Merlin Whittle
Doc Sorenson
West
West Side High Junior Prom Features Blue Hawaii Theme
The West Side High junior class held its annual prom last Friday in the gym. The island setup showcased a palm tree, artificial grass, and decorations in blue yellow red and green. About 150 to 200 attendees danced as officers Metin Coburn president Lorna McDermott vice president and Lucy Jeoy secretary organized the event. a long list of students attended.
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West Side High School
Hawaii
West Side high Metin _Coburn
Lorna McDermott
City sponsors rat extermination in Preston area
The city authorities lead a free rat extermination program in Preston with health department and wildlife service support. Residents are urged to keep pets indoors while owners of dog and cat ask for the service via city offices. A survey is underway of city and business houses to identify missed properties.
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Preston
Joff
Rand
Fishy and Wildlife Service
FFA Members Represent Preston At Idaho State Convention
Darrell Woodward newly elected president of Preston FFA represents the local chapter at the Idaho state convention in Boise. David Becklstead and Clair Hollingsworth also attend to discuss policy, financing statewide activities, and judge past work of applicants. William Craner accompanies the group to the convention opening Wednesday.
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Darrell Woodward
Preston
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Idaho
Boise
David Becklstead
Clair Hollingsworth
Jnwards
William Craner
ISC Choir to Perform Twice in Preston Washtenaw Idaho
Preston Rotary sponsors two free ISC choir concerts at the high school auditorium Thursday and Friday evenings. John Bickmore of Preston and other soloists from Blackfoot Colorado Springs Pocatello and Filer join Lorraine Dilworth as accompanist. Louis Wertz ISC student and pianist will feature with several selections including his own compositions.
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Preston Rotary Ety
American—Falls High School
Frazier Hall
ISC
Preston
Gem Valley Dairymen Hold Annual Meeting
The Gem Valley Dairymen's Co-operative Association held its annual meeting last Saturday at Thatcher grade school. A. Toone, president of the board, officiated with a large attendance. Marvin E songs of California and Sherman C Beebe of Idaho Falls represented Challenge Cream Butter as officers and guests.
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Gem Valley Dairymen’s Co-operative Association
Aeak
Toone
Te of Directors
Marvin Esong
California
E.S? Orasie
Upper Stake River
Upper Stake River” Dairymien’s “Co-o Zat
Idaho Falls
Sherman
C. “Beebe
New Recreation Parlor Opens in Preston April 8
Aroet Bennett and son Howard announce the opening of a new A and H recreation parlor in Preston on Friday April 8. Located in a brick cinder block building on the east side of State Street the venture includes a $25000 investment in building and fixtures. Howard Bennett will manage the business which will offer ice cream ranches and sandwiches along with games for all ages.
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Preston
Citizen
Aroet
Howard Bennett
State Street
Bude Ings Ini
Kaisér-Frazer
ABC
Aroet Bennett
Howard
Lifelong Franklin Resident Malinda Mayberry Peterson Dies
Malinda Mayberry Peterson 179 lifelong Franklin resident died Monday morning at her daughter Ruby Johnsons home in Richmond. Born November 12 1869 in Franklin to Joseph and Charlotte Olsen Mayberry she married Carl Oscar Peterson and had six children. She was active in genealogical research and a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Surviving children include O S Peterson C E Peterson Preston Mrs Ruby Johnson Richmond Mrs Ida Cannon Salt Lake City A D Peterson.
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Malinda Mayberry Peterson
Franklin
Ruby Johnson
Richmond
Joseph and
Charlotte Olsen Mayberry
Carl Oscar Peterson
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
O. S. Peterson
C. E. Peterson
Preston
Ida Cannon
Salt Lake City
A. D
State Legislators Speak at Rotary
Franklin county's state legislators spoke at the Rotary club noon program. Rep. Vernon Mendenhall and Sen. Marion Jensen described lobbying pressure as the worst since Idaho’s early days. Jensen warned that pressure groups pose a dangerous trend as they dog lawmakers in Boise.
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Franklin County
Rotary Club
Vernon Mendenhall
Marion “Rete” Jensen
Idaho
Viensen
Boise
S. P. Packer
Quinten Crockett
Jared Lewis
Parts of Bear River Open for Fishing
Bear River opens to fishing starting April 1 under Ed Scholes local conservation officer. The season applies to the river section below Deep Creek mouth near the old Del Dio hot springs and from Oneida Station dam to Cove station in Franklin and Caribou counties. Seining has run since mid February under supervision with fish distributed free. program ending today.
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Bear River
Ed Scholes
Deep Creek
del Dio
Oneida Station
Cove Station
Franklin
Caribou
Mr. Scholes
Scholes
Future Farmers Entertain Dads At Annual Banquet
Preston chapter FFA members entertained their dads at the annual father and son banquet in the recreation hall of Franklin Stake House. Officers explained duties and responsibilities while members heard about upcoming contests and trips to fairs and state conventions. Music and magic tricks accompanied remarks urging FFA members to seize opportunities and develop leadership skills.
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Preston
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Father and Son
Franklin Stake House
Preston First
O Relief
Society
Yand éovVérs
Jdor
Caer
Idaho
Salt Lake
Ogden
Idaho Falls
Boise
David Swainston
Kansas City
Gordon
Campbell
Orval Bengon
Simagician
Keith Groves
Jared
Truck Rollover Pinches Preston Man on Load
A truck carrying a large poplar stump overturned west of Preston at the city dump, pinning Leonard Davis under the cab. Davis, bruised but alive, was freed after about 30 minutes with help from a wrecker. passenger Thomas Wheeler uninjured. Davis had a prior elbow fracture.
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Preston
Leonard
Red” Davis
Davis
Thomas H. Wheeler
McCune Motor Co
Mr. Davis
Testimonial Planned To Honor Missionary Grant Adams
A testimonial will honor Missionary Grant Adams son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Adams of Cleveland. Adams a Thatcher high school graduate will enter the mission home in Salt Lake City this spring. A dance and testimonial are set for Saturday night at 8 in the Cleveland ward chapel.
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Grant Adams
Ds Vernon Adams
Cleveland
Salt ‘Lake
Easter Parade Fashion Show Climax Girls Day At Preston High
Preston High School hosts Girls Day with a fashion show titled Easter Parade presented by the marching corps girls. Local merchants supply fashions and mothers of students join guests for a tea. The day ends with a semi formal dance in Nielsen gymnasium. Faculty advisors include Mable Schiferl, Joan Perkins, Myrtle Keck, Miss Moselle Geddes, and Miss Ruth Danielson.
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Girls’ League
Preston High School
Nielsen Gymnasium
Mable Schiferl
Joan ‘Perkins
Myrtle Keck
Moselle Geddes
Ruth Danielson
Store Manager Russell Humphreys Receives Special Invitation
Russell Humphreys, Golden Rule store manager, receives a special invitation from the Sunshine Fairies via a letter thanking him for helping obtain costumes for the school operetta. The note invites him and Mrs. Humphreys to attend the operetta on April 1, signed Maureen Maughan.
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Russell Humphreys
Golden Rule
Mr. Humphreys
Sunshine Fairies
Maughan
Humphreys
Mrs. Humphreys
Maureen Maughan
Arnold Dursteler 56 dies suddenly at Whitney home
Arnold Dursteler 56 a yard foreman at Franklin County Sugar Co Whitney plant died Monday morning at his Whitney home apparently of a heart attack. He was born October 11 1892 in Franklin and lived in Whitney most of his life. He married Ethel Swainston November 27 1912 in the Logan temple and served as elder in the Whitney ward. Surviving are his wife six sons and daughters 13 grandchildren and six brothers. Funeral services were held today at 1 p.m. in the Whitney chapel with burial in Whitney Cemetery.
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Arnold Dursteler
Whitney
Rudolph
Maria Bouman Dursteler
Franklin
Ethel Swainston
Logan Temple
Whitney Ward
Franklin County Sugar Company
Ronald Dursteler
Elaine Westerburg
Preston
Marie Stone
Roy
William Dursteler
Idaho Falls
Falene Gill
San Diego
Calif
Barbara Winward
Henry
Arthur
John Dursteler
Walter
Willard Dursteler
Clifton To See Mia Play In The Money at High School
The three act play In The Money produced by Oxford MIA will be presented for Clifton people on Tuesday April 5 at p.m. in Clifton High School.
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Oxford Mia
Clifton People
Clifton High School
Preston Students Shine In Local Declamation Contests
Preston high school performers led by Jerry Crockett and Miss Elizabeth Robinson earned top marks at the March 25 local declamation contests. Winners included Betty Ruth Westerberg Grant Hawkes and Beverley Miles with first second and third place in ordinary readings, humorous readings, and other categories.
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Rnt
Pocatellcs
Preston
Betty Ruth
Westerberg
K. Dunkley
Marilyn‘ Nash
Ethel Beckstead
Valene Geddes
Grant Hawkes
Monté’ ‘Olsen
Wade Christensen
VaVell Lloyd
Beverley Miles
Patricia Maughan
Shirlene Griffith
Jerry Crockett
Elizabeth Robinson
Karl Ballif
Phenoy Edgley
Von
Emma Louie Hanna
Thespian’ Club
K Dunkley
Jeanine Beckstead
Diane Lowe
Myrna Merrill
Atahna Johnson
Richard Smith
Parked Automobiles Report Equipment Theft in Pres ton
Chief Campbell warns residents of theft from outdoors vehicles in Pres ton area. He urges immediate police reporting of any prowlers or suspicious activity to prevent further losses of equipment and other accessories from cars left at night.
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Rumerdus Automobiles
Preston
Campbell
Yaenac
Snow depth and water content rise in Summit courses data
Snow surveys at Garden City and Emigration summit courses show a 19 percent deeper snow and 31 percent higher water content than the 10 year average. Measurements by Jay B. Hann of the Forest Service in Cache National Forest detail 1949 to 1948 comparisons and note Utah state experiment station coordination.
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Garden City
Cache National Forest
Jay B. Hann
Forest Ranger of
Paris
Ida
Garden City Summit
Intermountain
Utah State Experiment Station
Forest Service
Hanin
Horning
Hann
Thomas
Levy
Foresttranger
Alsoiof
Cacha National “Forest
Achievement Night Honors Sixth Ward Youth
Achievement Night held in the sixth ward honors local youth for their efforts over the past year. Awards go to Earl Stark Norman Corbridge Cris Corbridge and others from the priests and teachers quorums with group awards to girls groups and the hosts quorum.
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Auraul Christensen
Stake
Aardnic
Hanna Williams
LDS Girls
Earl Stark
Duane
Phippen
Arell
Christensen
Kay Don Christensen
Harley
Golightly
Quorum
Duane Golightly
Ronald, Hodges
Eldred Nelson
Claynord Lundgreen
Grade School Pupils Stage Spring Operetta Friday
Central school pupils under Martha Seeley present the operetta Fairies Are Really Truly to about 300 early grade students. The Friday performance drew a pleased response from lower and upper grade audiences in the high school auditorium.
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Central School
Martha Seeley
Ewillea
Errden
Atie
Fann
Fower
Sgar
Ty den
Ray
Merrill
Safinouiea
Turthouséand
Merrill Saldy
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West Side High
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Rotary
Dairy Co-operative of
Gem Valley
Westinghouse
Extension Service
State Agriculture College
U. S. Department of Agriculture
National Committee On Boys and Girls Club
Westinghouse Educational Foundation
Ross Hansen
High Tension Club
Eldon Bailey
Clifton Builders Club
Richard Olsen
Brite Lite Club
JaNeice McDermott
The
Clifton Builders
W Valene Kofoed
Douglas Gambles
Cas
Sugar Company
Clifton
Mia
Pocatello
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