Eleven File For Nomination In Idaho Politics
Eleven candidates have filed with county auditor Cleo Swenson for various offices ahead of the May 11 deadline. Notables include Mose Haney for coroner E L Hansen for sheriff Cleo Swenson for auditor Stewart Geddes for state senate D Ariel Nash for district 8 commissioner A C Hull for district 1 commissioner A W Hart for county attorney and Enoch Nelson for school superintendent. Speculation swirls over sheriff and other races as Idaho primaries approach on June 11 with potential opposition to Nelson and possible bids by Lowell Neeley Bill Head and Durwood Hulse. Pete Rasumssen is mentioned as a likely candidate but has not filed.
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Cleo Swenson
Mose Haney
E. L. Hansen
Cleo Swensen
Stewart Geddes
D. Ariel Nash
A. C Hull
A. W. Hart
Enoch Nelson
Wallace Olsen
B. H
Whitney
Idaho
Welland Smith
Nelson
Clifton
Lowell Neeley
Bill Head
Durwood Hulse
Head
Preston
Pete Rasumssen
Democratic visitors discuss county party prospects in Preston
Bistline of Pocatello and state Democratic worker Al Keefer visited Preston this week. They met with county chairman Wm. G. Palmer and young Democrat leader Mark Checketts to discuss county and state party politics and the likelihood of a full ticket this year.
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F. L. Bistline
Pocatello
al Keefer
Democratic Party
Preston
Wm. G. Palmer
Mark Checketts
Virgil the Great Coming to Preston High School Auditorium
The Great Virgil will perform a live show at Preston High School auditorium on May 9 under the Preston Junior Chamber of Commerce. Afternoon matinee at 4 PM costs 30 cents for children. evening performance at 8 PM costs 1.20 for adults and 60 cents for children. He claims a $1000 challenge to any medium who can beat his scientific seance replicates.
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Virgil
Preston Junior Chamber of Commerce
City Planning Is Rotary Topic
T R Bowden of the chamber of commerce outlined a city wide postwar Preston program at the Preston Rotary Club meeting. He urged an over all plan rather than piecemeal work and cited the main street project as needing central sewage line replacement before widening the street. Mayor Ed Crockett followed with city plans in blueprint stage and restated existing council considerations.
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T. R. Bowden
Chamber of Commerce
Preston
Main Street
Bowden
Ed Crockett
Idaho dairy demand outpaces supply as farm report notes
The Idaho Extension Service reports continued high demand for farm crops and dairy products in 1946. Economic Facts for Idaho Farmers notes higher overall activity, offset wage declines with gains in trades and construction, and hints at improved labor relations boosting production. Milk cows average 226 thousand with 1945 output about 5690 pounds per cow, butterfat margins favor production.
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Idaho
University of Idaho Extension Service
U. S
4-H Health Day Set In County For Next Week
Franklin county 4-H health club winners will compete for county honors of boy and girl 4-H health champions on Saturday May 11. Two boys and two girls chosen at health days will advance to county event. County champions will receive trips to the 4H short course in Moscow June 10-15.
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Franklin County
Dante Roberts
Winnners
Moscow
Utah Oil service station land purchased in Ogden area
Kendrick Onus Baur and Melvin Baur bought the Utah Oil service station site at Hirst West and Oneida street. Melvin Baur will run a station in the building, which has been closed for some time due to the war.
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Arence’ Kendrick
Onus Baur
Melvin Baur
Utah
Hirst West
Oneida Street
New Air Coupe At Preston Airport
Preston residents note a shine new two seat air coupe soaring over the community. Intermountain Air Service announces the aircraft as the latest addition to the municipal port. The firm’s Bruce Wallace says more planes will arrive, including three passenger Piper cruisers for local port business and hunting trips.
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Preston
Intermountain Air Service
Bruce Wallace
Annual Red Cross Chapter Election Set This May
The county Red Cross chapter will hold its annual election meeting on the fourth Monday in May. All contributors may join and vote for officers. Nominating committee led by Mel Reeves has selected candidates including Merl Bright Mildygh Bowden Ruth Sanford Gladys Albano Harvey Bickmore Emma Callan Sarah Meyers Dorothy Johnson.
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Red Cross
Inette Wilson
Mel Reeves
Merl Bright
Mildygh Bowden
Ruth Sanford
Gladys Albano
Chamber Plans Salt Lake Tribune Ad For Preston Area
Preston and Franklin county will be represented in the rotogravure section of the Salt Lake Tribune progress edition. The chamber of commerce will advertise the Intermountain West scenic wonders in the publication. The chamber advertising committee will provide information and pictures to best portray the county’s economic and scenic features. The chamber sponsors a project with the forest service to secure land in the city for a forest ranger’s home service grounds and sheds. J O Stewart Cache National Forest supervisor will visit Preston to confer with Sec Mel Reeves about the project. The government allows only 80 dollars for land purchase, insufficient for any Preston location, and city and county cooperation will be sought.
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Preston
Franklin County
Progress
Salt Lake Tribune
Chamber of Commerce
J. O. Stewart
Cache National
Mel Reeves
Ida Cutler and Son Leave for Brief Visit
Mrs. Ida Cutler and her son John departed Saturday for a short visit to Twin Falls to spend time with Dr. and Mrs. Martin Cutler.
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Ida Cutler
John
Martin Cutler
Twin Falls
Wage Meet Set to Ascertain Farm Pay Levels
A public hearing will be held Wednesday evening May 8 at 8 p m by the Franklin county farm wage board to determine prevailing farm wages. County Agent Daniel Roberts will chair. testimony on day labor piece work and year round farm work will be heard. Also notes on Mexican national workers and prisoners of war planned for local labor camps and Camp Roberts movements. Irrigation plans to start to supply water to county canals to aid early crops amid a 25 day dry spell.
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Franklin County Farm Wage Board
Daniel Roberts
United States
Roberts
Camp Roberts
Calif
Preston
Whitney
Grace Program Construction Delayed by Material Shortage
Utah Power and Light postpones a 235000 dollar project to rebuild eight tenths of a mile of the Grace generating station flowline. J L Jameson cites delayed wood stave lumber cement and other materials as the cause. The work would have kept three 711000 kilowatt generators out of service this May.
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Utah Power & Light Company
Grace
J. L. Jameson
Jameson
Missionary Dale Corbridge Tours Northwest Coast trip
Dale Corbridge travels with his sister and their husband, Mr and Mrs Stirling Bingham, vacationing in the Northwest. The party plans a west coast route on their way home after his prior missionary service years ago.
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Dale Corbridge
Stirling Bingham
Northwest
Winder Westerners Form New County Riding Club
The Winder Westerners, a twenty member riding group, organized for the summer with goals to ride into Cottonwood canyon on Saturday and to show mounts at area events and parades. Green Wells is president, George Bennett vice president, and Ray Swainston secretary as a full activity schedule is prepared.
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Winder Westerners
Winder
Cottonwood Canyon
Green Wells
George Bennett
Ray Swainston
Worley Cup Vocal Contest Set At Preston High
Professor Goransen of the University of Idaho Southern Branch will judge the seventh Worley Cup vocal contest at Preston High School auditorium on Tuesday May 7 at 8 15 p m. The event began 1940 by the late Dr Eugene Worley and sponsored since 1941 by Theo Pettersberg.
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Goransen
University of Idaho, Southern Branch
Preston High School
Worley
Six Traffic Offenses Bring Fines This Week
City Judge Roy Greaves fined six defendants for traffic violations this week. Fines ranged from $1.00 to $5.00 for offenses including speeding running stop signs and parking. Defendants include Donna Dean Eames Leonard Nelson Geo H Pratt Mrs Van Wagner Bernice Mecham Oretta Nelson.
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Roy Greaves
Donna Dean Eames
George Weeks
Leonard Nelson
Geo. H. Pratt
Geo. H. Pratt, Speeding, $5.00; Mrs. van Wagner, Parking, $1.00; Bernice Mecham
Oretta Nelson
Preston High Musicians to Compete in Pocatello Event
Preston High students travel to Pocatello for the Fifth District Music contest on Friday May 3 with choir band and orchestra from district schools including Idaho Falls and Twin Falls. Soloists small ensembles and groups compete May 2 with listed performers and accompanists. Lyle Shipley directs a 65 member choir Mark Hart a 40 member band and 25 member orchestra.
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Preston High
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Twin
Falls
Andi
Thrursda
Kateen Barrus
Betty Hogan
Margaret Harding
Claudia Hawkes
Carol Harding
Mardell Nielsen
Junior Christensen
Carl Bingham
Blair Gibbons
Charles Hobbs
Denise Smith
Marilou Hawkes
Daphne
Ondelyn Jensen
Ramona Keller
Carol Cutler
Mary Voyn Griffith
Arlene Neeley
Yvonne Almond
Verna Swann
Dale Moore
John Bickmore
Nola Maughan
Lyle Shipley
Mark Hart
Jefferson Open House Showcases Student Work
Jefferson school hosts an open house on Wednesday May 8 with pupil work on display in home rooms from 1 30 to 2 00 pm. A program in the high school auditorium follows at 2 00 pm and refreshments are served in the dining hall. All parents are invited to attend.
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Jefferson’ School
Jefferson School
Preston Teachers Seek $500 Raise in Preston City Schools
Teachers in Preston voted unanimously to reject a $50 raise for the coming school year and push for a blanket $500 increase for every city teacher. Dr David Cutler indicated the district has maxed local taxes but may seek more state aid, while board members and the superintendent expressed sympathy and cooperation.
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Preston
Elvin Cutler
Teachers Association
David Cutler
Board of Trustees
Cutler
Keith Campbell
Reed Hart
W. Harland Simmons
Preston City
Pres. Cutler
Boise
Asael Bell
Leo Boden
Early Frost Impacts Alfalfa and Gardens at Local Farm
The Sugar Company weather station records a Tuesday night low of 24 degrees causing some crop damage. Flowers and early gardens were affected though overall harm was limited. The worst impact hit early alfalfa, which will likely require regrowth from new shoots.
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Sugar Company
Stake Leaders Oppose Change to Rodeo Site
Paul R. Wynn of the Oneida stake of the LDS church opposes relocating rodeo stands in the city park. He notes the church plans a new stake tabernacle near Second North and Second West and aims to convert the Third ward chapel into a combined structure, costing about 140000 dollars, bringing church buildings next to the rodeo and urging the city to move the grounds.
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Paul R. Wynn
Oneida
LDS Church
Stake Tabernacle P
Second North
Second West
Third Ward
Franklin Stake
West Side PTA Forms New Chapter In Clifton
A new PTA chapter was established in the West Side School District at a meeting last Thursday evening in Clifton. Officers elected include President Mrs Paul Nash Linrose, Vice-President Mrs Owen Murray Clifton, and Secretary Alma Bowden. Topics covered included the school lunch program smallpox inoculations and tuberculosis tests.
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Parent- Teacher Association
West Side
Clifton
Paul Nash
Linrose
Owen Murray
Alma Bowden
Preston City Plans Bus Route Change To Ease Traffic
The Preston city council, urged by the chamber of commerce, seeks a fixed traffic lane for U P Greyhound buses entering and leaving the city. The plan routes southbound buses via Second East to Oneida Street then to the Preston Clinic driveway, loading at the alley by the Utah Power building. Northbound buses will reverse this, exiting through the clinic alley to Oneida and Second East.
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Preston
Chamber of Commerce
U. P. Greyhound Lines
Main Street
Second
Oneida Street
Oneida
Preston Clinic
Utah Power Building
North State
Power Company
City
Clinic
Second East Streets
High School PTA Meet In Final Session Monday
The final PTA meeting of the season for the high school parents and teachers is set for Monday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Ernest Eberhard will speak on home and school cooperation. Special musical numbers will be presented. New officers for the coming year will be installed: Lois Goaslind president, Marie Merrill vice president, and Lovenia Cutler secretary.
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Ernest Eberhard
Lois Goaslind
Marie Merrill
Lovenia Cutler
Jennie Allen
Mada Eline
Hazel Rorabaugh
Dr Vinton Merrill Returns to Join Family Dental Practice
After discharge from military service Dr Vinton Merrill returns to join his father Dr L V Merrill in the Merrill Hawkes clinic on South State street. He served 15 months in the Army then eight months in the Navy and was commissioned a Navy lieutenant junior grade. He earned a DDS from the University of Oregon and is married to Aston Wilcox of Preston with two children Brent seven and Tamara two months.
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University of Oregon At
Portland
Aston Wilcox
Preston
Brent
Tamara
Hospital Notes and New Arrivals Report
Discharges include Virginia Warrick surgical Mrs Allen Christensen and twin babies Mink Creek George Collins surgical Mrs Sylvan Archibald Day ton and baby Merideth Nelson surgical New arrivals include a son to Dean and Riverdale born April 27 a son to Wm Fryer born April 30 and a daughter to Clarence Kendrick born May 1 Entered Clyde Johnson surgical Mrs Marie Foreman Cleveland surgical Mrs Melvin Smith Medical
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Virginia Warrick
Surgical
Allen Christensen
Mink Creek
George Collins
Sylvan Archibald
Dayton
Merideth Nelson
Dean Smith
Riverdale
Wm. Fryer
Clarence Kendrick
Clyde Johnson
Marie Foreman
Cleveland
Melvin Smith
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Bistline
Keefer
Jaycees
Virgil, the Great
Utah Oil
Chamber
Worley Cup
Donna Beth Speckstead
Ned Stocks
Richard Merrill
Blain Wilson
Maxine Condie
Mary Jane Handy
Jefferson Open House
New .Pta
High School
PTA
Dr. Vinton Merrill
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