Home Ownership High in Franklin County
The Franklin County area shows a high rate of owner occupied dwellings with about 87.6 percent of living units owned by their occupants. In 1960 only 85.5 percent were owner occupied, reflecting rising incomes and mortgage access as key drivers of this expansion. Inflation and real estate gains further encouraged home ownership and trade ups. Continued on back page.
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United States
Idaho
Life Insurance Institute
University of Michigan
First Filing Opens for Local Political Seats
Colleen Stokes becomes first to file for county treasurer with others following including Angus Condie Thedford Roper Daniel Nash Arlando Larsen Rolen Bastian and C D Robinson The May 7 filing deadline applies to all offices with district 32 covering Franklin Caribou and Bear Lake counties State Sen Reed Budge will seek the seat joining current reps Ellis Johnson Preston and Max Haddock. Incumbents filing Wednesday in Franklin include Stokes Roper Larsen Bastian and Robinson.
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Colleen Stokes
Angus Condie
Thedford Roper
Daniel Nash
Arlando Larsen
Rolen Bastian
C. D. Robinson
Cleo Swenson
Franklin
Caribou
Bear Lake
Reed Budge
Herbert Whitworth
Caribou County
Ellis Johnson
Preston
Max Haddock
Montpelier
Johnson
Haddock
Franklin County
Stokes
Roper
Larsen
Bastian
Robinson
On Tour Lucy Bingham Joins Ricks College Show Time
Lucy Bingham of Dayton daughter of Mr and Mrs Eldon Bingham joins the Ricks College production Show Time on tour marking a college theater outing with her family noted in local society.
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Lucy Bingham
Four Teens and an 18-Year-Old Charged in Tire Shop Theft
Preston police arrested three 17 year olds and an 18 year old, Bradley Hui, on burglary and theft charges for stealing 12 tires from Smitty's tire shop. They gained entry by a broken window and hid the tires in a vacant Whitney house. Authorities credited curfew enforcement for the low burglary rate.
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Smitty
Bradley Hui
Hull
Whitney
Preston
Darrald Austin
Glen Carlton
Wendell Gailey
Sheriff's Office
Austin
Franklin County Industrial Development group forms
Articles of Incorporation filed for Franklin County Industrial Development Corporation. Eight Chamber of Commerce Industrial committee members organize to tackle the milk marketing problem and explore a cheese plant in the county. New group will coordinate with state development and produce an industrial booklet. non profit memberships offered.
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Franklin County Industrial Development Corporation
Chamber of Commerce
Paul,Johnson
Preston
Gus Mink
Mountain States Telephone
Tiss, Copubliner Sete Ok Tross
Ciielary
Naames Tasso
Star Realty
Asie Raa
Ardeth’ Karten
DelMonte Corporation
Leo R. Hawkes
Dell. Bogen
Paccording
Mdr. Johnson
Mr. Mixk
Franklin County
Raevelosant
Pet Inc
Richmond
Johnson
State Department of Development and Commerce
Industrialncorporation
Miss Idaho Crown Nears as County Queen Pageant Held
Rhonda Hammond will crown a new Franklin County queen Saturday. Contestants include Marjorie Child, Anna Owen, Maurine Forsgren, Brenda Butterworth, Jill Boden, Candice Lowe, and Sharon Lewis. A Hawaii duo performs a special dance. judges include Jerry Dalinger and Mayor Clarence Simmons.
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Rhonda Hammond
Idaho
Franklin County
Esai Ies
Ron Lew
Iris Child
Dayton
Anna Owen
Clarence Owen
Preston
Maurine
Forsgren
William Forsgren
Riverdale
Brenda Butterworth
Quentin Butterworth
Franklin
Jill Boden
Leo Boden
Candice Lowe
Bruce L. Lowe
Sharon Lewis
Dean Lewis
Clifton
Grade Schools Ready Spring Music Event
About 750 Eastside School District elementary students from third to sixth grade will perform a musical program Friday for National Music Week. Fifth and sixth graders from Franklin Whitney and Preston will present special numbers at 2 p.m. in Preston high school gym. free to the public. Directed by Lyle Shipley.
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Eastside
Franklin, Whitney and Preston
Preston High School
Forest Sets Camp Rules
New regulations for Cache Forest camp grounds and recreation sites aim to improve summer enjoyment and protect visitors. Preston District Ranger Ralph Roberts says common-sense rules will be enforced to curb litter, water pollution, noise, vandalism, and boisterous behavior while keeping pets leashed in designated areas.
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Cache Forest
Preston
Ralph Roberts
Milk surplus in region tops initial estimates as plants absorb ore
Approximately 100000 pounds of milk from the Pet Milk plant remain unassigned while 275000 pounds have been absorbed by the Cache Valley Dairy Association. Gossner Cheese, Kraft Cheese, and Gem Valley Cheese facilities in Cache county and nearby areas are handling rising daily volumes as groups seek a lasting market and potential processing options. Local officials and chambers of commerce push a 90 day extension for Pet to operate while looking at market strategies and Bear Lake area redistribution.
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Cache Valley Dairy Association
Gossner
Cache County
Kraft Cheese
Blackfoot
Gem Valley
Thatcher
Cache Valley Dairy
Franklin County
Chamber of Commerce
Pet
Caches Valley
Bear ‘Lake
Star Valley
District Scouts Unite for Hills Camporee
Franklin District and North Cache District scouts join for the annual Camporee this weekend. They gather at Thomas Springs between 4 and 6 pm then travel to the Willow Flat site. A Campfire program is set for 8 15 pm Friday with awards for event winners and outstanding troops.
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Franklin
North Cache
Thomas Springs
Willow Flat
Savings Bond sales in Franklin County for March reach $986,509
Ted Steers reports March bond sales in Franklin County totaling $986,509, bringing year to date to $14,673, and constituting 21.9 percent of the county's $987,000 annual goal.
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U.S
Franklin County
Ted Steers
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Pri ‘Eston
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James *B. McQueen
Congress
Gian’ George Hansen
Citizen
Paul Johnson
Franklin County Development Corporation
James
Tasso
Miss Idaho
County Queen Selection Nears
Seen
Marjorie Child
Lyle Shipley
Forest
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Prestons
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