World Traveler Robert Kazmayer to Speak at Preston Knife and Fork Club
Robert Kazmayer, world traveler and writer on world events, will speak at the Preston Knife and Fork Club Saturday evening. He has toured Europe, Asia, and Russia and has a national reputation for blunt analyses of U S world affairs. The 7 p m dinner meeting will feature his views and experiences from travels and work in France Germany Soviet Russia and other regions.
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Preston Knife
O. Sherwin Webb
Kazmayer
United States
Far
East
Europe
Russia
U. S
Entral
iAmérica
Australia
India
Japan
China
Egypt
France
Germany
Soviet Russia
Amo Anto
Moscow
Four Men Scheduled for Army Induction in Franklin County
Four youths will report for induction this month and four more will undergo physical examinations. The four heading to Fort Douglas for exams leave May 8: Boyd Oscar Campbell and George Glade Housley of Weston, Mark Jensen and Darrell Handy of Preston. The May 14 group leaves for induction: Arch A. Geddes, Hyrum Auger and Dell T. Waddoups of Preston, and Lawrence H. Rice of Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Fort’ Douglas
Boyd Oscar Campbell
George
Glade Housley
Weston
Mark .M
Jensen
Darrell Handy
Preston
Arch A. Geddes
Hyrum
J. Auger
Dell T. Waddoups
Lawrence H. Rice
Clifton
East Side to Send 130 Students to State Music Festival
East Side high school will send 130 students to the state music festival in Twin Falls after district winners qualified. The orchestra, choir, and girls chorus along with soloists and groups rated first in Montpelier will compete in state events, under directors Lyle Shipley and Lynn Bright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side High School
Twin Falls
Reed
Brenchley
Trees Planted by 4-H Foresters in Franklin County
Franklin county 4-H forestry members planted 800 trees and shrubs along the five mile wash on Saturday. The group put in 500 multiflora rose 200 Russian mulberry and 100 Russian olive stock under supervision of Owen Gibson and County Agent Daniel Roberts. Assisted youth included Roney Wakely Gary Merrill Roger Hawkes Keith Gibson LaGrand Hunt Darrel Gamble Jimmie Richardson Kay Larson Helen Harris Lynene Larson and Stephen Noyes.
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Franklin County
4-H Forestry
Five Mile Wash
Owen
Gibson
Daniel Roberts
Date Set for Idaho Pioneer Day Celebration at Franklin
The Idaho Pioneer day celebration in Franklin is set for Friday May 15 with Leonard Butterworth as general chairman. Committee leaders include Thora Geddes program sports Bart Nash advertising Gwen Gibson Vern McFarland parade Boyd Woodward Victor Dunkley grounds Earl Lewis reception Emily Butterworth Charles Ralph and other board members led by William Robinson president Bernice Parkinson vice president Cecil Woodward secretary treasurer G L Wright Wilford Hatch George Cornish Vaughn Packer Horace Haworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Leonard “Butterworth
Butterworth
Thora Geddes
Bart Nash
Gwen Gibson An& Vern
McFarland
Par‘ade
Boyd ‘Woodward
Victor Dunkley
Earl Lewis
Franklin D . Prelichall
Emily Butterworth
Charles Ralph
William Robinson
Pioneer Day Board of Governors
Bernice Parkinson
Cecil Woodward
Wilford Hatch George
Cornish
Vaughn Packer
Horace Haworth
Panter Earns National Recognition as Title Contender
Garth Panter, middleweight son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Panter formerly of Dayton, rose to national notice with a decisive Salt Lake City win Monday over Anton Randik. Salt Lake sports writers hailed Panter as spunky and tieless and noted this victory clears his first major hurdle toward the title-contending class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garth Panter
Kenneth Panter
Dayton
Salt Lake City
Anton Randik
Salt Lake
Panter
Late First Lieutenant Petterborg Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
The DFC was posthumously awarded to Lieutenant John D. Petterborg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theo Petterborg of Preston, for heroism and aerial achievement in 1944 while in Marine Fighter Squadron 223 during operations against Japan. He was killed July 7, 1948, off Hawaii. The president’s citation notes his 20th mission and contributions to the squadron’s success. The widow received the citation via a letter from the secretary of the Navy, with praise from the Marine Corps commandant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. ‘Petterborg
Theo Petterborg
Preston
Petterberg
Navy
Francis’ P
Petterborg
Hawaii
United States
John ‘D. ‘Petterberg
Campbell- Street
Phoenix
Ariz
Marine Fighting
Solomon Islands
Bismarck Archipelago
United, States Naval Service
Matthews
C. B. Gates
Marine Corps
Marine ‘Corps
Franklin Youth Wins Co op Contest in Idaho
Terry Jamison of Franklin tied for first with two others in the Idaho farm co op contest. Rob ert Wilcox led the oral quiz. Winners receive an all expense trip to the American Institute of Co operation convention in Logan Utah.
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Terry’ Jamison
Reeds Jamison
Franklin
Idaho
Robert’ Wilcox
Jamison
Garth
Fairview
Futuré “Farmers ‘ of America
Jack’ Moser
Preston
Logan
AUZ
Usted
Grant-Ipsen
Malad
Dell Jensen
Grace
Terry Jamison
Garth Bodily
Duane
Jensen
Election To Be Tomorrow At West Side School
Tomorrow Friday May 4 the annual school levy election is set at Dayton High School from 2 p m until evening. Voters are Idaho electors in the district who are parents or guardians of children under 21 or property taxpayers. The vote will decide if the board may levy up to 12 mills in addition to existing levies. Continued on page 4.
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West
Side
Dayton
Idaho
Cancer Fund Drive Tops Sum for 1950
Donations from multiple districts flowed into cancer headquarters as county totals exceeded last year’s fundraising. Mrs Pearl Jessop, a ward worker, was previously omitted from the final report in last week’s writeup.
Dentist Dr Higby Joins Preston Clinic Staff
Dr Dale Higby of Newton Utah joins the Preston Professional Building staff as an operating dentist. A U S Army veteran and former LDS missionary, he studied at LDS institutes and the University of Kansas City School of Dentistry and has taught operative dentistry and endodontia. He leaves a Downey practice to join the Marsh Valley hospital in Downey before moving to Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rigby
North
U.D
S-seminary
Utah
State Agricultural ‘ College
Logan L D S. Institute of Religion
U.S. ‘Army
Lyd.s
Swestern
States Mission
TAU
University of Kansas City School of Dentistry
Idaho
Utahvind
Missouri
Downey
Preston
Scroll high school paper rated excellent for 1950 51
Wayne F Young chairman of journalism at the University of Idaho judged high school papers in the state. The West Side high school Scroll received an excellent rating for the year 1950 51 with top ratings for organization grammar and general make up. Inside pages illustrations and placement rated excellent. Orthea Cox editor Calleen Whitney associate editor George Mylorie advisor.
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Wayne F. Young
University ‘of Idaho
Orthea -Cox
Calleen Whitney
George Mylorie
William N Davies former Logan department store manager dies
William N Davies Jr 64 a Logan businessman and civic leader died suddenly Saturday evening in a Logan hospital He had managed the General Department Store in the 1930s at the site of the Golden Rule store He was born February 4 1887 in Hyde Park Utah and married Nora Handy November 27 1910 in the Salt Lake Temple Surviving are his widow six children 14 grandchildren and 12 brothers and sisters including two sisters Mrs Gladys Seamons and Mrs Lois Griffith of Preston Utah
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William’ Moron Davies
Logan
Preston
Davies
General‘ Department
Golden Rule
Hyde
Park
Wiliam’ M
Elizabeth‘ Hatch Davies
Franklin
Brigham Young’ College
Larson Helps at ISC in Final Production
Gene Larson of Preston served on the sound effects crew for Idaho State College dramatic final productions. The junior speech drama major is active in radio production and contributed to The Greats Big Doorstep Cajun family life comedy staged at Frazier Hall during April.
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Gene Larson
Preston
Idaho State“ College
Soil District Plans Surveys for Franklin Conservation
The Franklin soil conservation district begins surveys of land conditions including soil texture slope topsoil depth moisture and nutrients. George Woodruff the district soil scientist leads the effort to map land capabilities and explain findings to landowners and operators in neighbor group meetings.
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Ithe
Clifton-Dayton
Chiltman
Franklin
Soil-Conservation District” Boards of Supervisors
George Woodruff
Franklin Soil Conservation Strict
Scout Drive Kickoff Breakfast At Jefferson School
Homer Johnson led a kickoff breakfast at Jefferson School cafe Wednesday at 6 30 am to launch the annual scout fund drive. Volunteers enjoyed eggs bacon sausage and rolls before forming teams to raise contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Johnson
Jefferson School
Betta Olsen Wins 1951 Petterborg Cup Vocal Contest
Betta Olsen daughter of Mr and Mrs Dewey Olsen captured first place in the 1951 Petterborg cup also called the Worley cup. She performed Voices of Spring for Prof Wesley Mavis of Tisho State college Pocatello with Barbara Olsen and LaVell Taylor taking second and third. 15 competitors entered the event and special mentions went to Pat Maughan and Kenneth Cutler. The cup was presented by Theo Petterberg, sponsor since Dr Eugene Worley’s death.
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Winnner
Beth Olsen
Dewey Olsen
Wesley Mavis
Tisho State College
Pocatello
Barbara Olsen
Cnd LaVell
Taylor
Dusty Road
Ihrea
Professor Harris
Pat Maughan
Kenneth Cutler
Is Olsen
Franklin County audit finds offices well run and cash balances strong
Warren Vickrey certified public accountant summarized Franklin County records for 1950 to early 1951. He praised the county auditor and sheriff forms, noted improving probate records, and discussed funding gaps in the current expense levy while endorsing road fund efficiency and strengthened cash balances amid good farm prices.
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Franklin
Idaho
Warren Vickrey
Franklin County
Clude
Vickrey
Cleo
Sweinson
Fair Fund
Weed Fund
Preston FFA Member Elected President of Southeast Idaho Group
Fenton Larsen of Preston has been chosen president of the southeastern Idaho Future Farmers of America district at a Grace meeting. A junior in high school, he recently earned the state farmer degree at the Boise convention and may compete for the national award in Kansas City in two years. Other officers named include Riley Mickelson Grace vice president Wilford Meek Preston alumni vice president Darrell Nickaliasen Paris secretary Lynn Isaacson Malad treasurer and John Jones Malad reporter.
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Kansas City
Larsen
Grace
Riley, Mickelson
Wilford Meek
Preston
Darrell Nickaliasen
Paris
Lynn Isaacson
Malad
John, Jones
Officials Take Over Helm as City Hall Swears In
Preston's new city officials were sworn in last evening and four appointments to municipal posts were made. Outgoing Mayor Ernest Eberhard administered the oath to two new councilmen Harold B Allen and Ownes F Baur. The new council, now Allen Baur Hall Gibson, elected Hall president. Robert Wennergren named city attorney. Three long time city employees were reap pointed: Roy Greaves city clerk Lillie Benson treasurer and C I Goff superintendent and fire chief. More appointments to come after further consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Ernest Eberhard
Dry
Rulons
New
Harold
B. Allen
F. Baur
Allen
Baur
Howard Hall
R. B. Gibson
Hall
Robert
Wennergren
C.L
Roy” Greaves
Lillie Benson
C.I. Goff
Dunn
Central Operetta Slated This Week At High School
Central school presents Sliding Down A Moonbeam with a cast of the entire school chorus. Speaking parts include Billy Hansen Ann Lee Fisher David Jenkins Ann Seeley Sherrill Yates Ronald Schow Joy Bowcut and Ronald Call for performances Thursday afternoon and Friday night before parents and friends.
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Central School
Billy Hansen
Ann Lee Fisher
David Jenkins
Ann Seeley
Sherrill Yates
Ronald’ Schow
Joy *Bowcutt
Ronald Call
Preston FFA Livestock Judgers Win First at USA C Contest
A Preston High School delegation of 20 attended Idaho State campus day with 1192 students from 31 southern Idaho high schools. Preston juniors and seniors judged fat and breeding classes of swine sheep and beef. Tony Knudson Darrell Greaves and Rodney Gilbert led the high placers. FFA dairy judging at USA C placed second with Graces first and Siele third while Holstein and Jersey classes were judged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston High School
Idaho State College
Southern Idaho
Jean Mary Eagan
Blackfoot
J. ‘Clifford Forsgren
Preston
Elsie Sivann
Udean Fellows
R. Clair Miles
Noreene Merrill
Boyd
Preston Future Farmers of America
C. Logan
Idaho
FFA
Fielding
Paris
Malad
Tony Knudson
Fairview
Darrell Greaves
Rodney Gilbert
FEA
USAC
Graces
Sieleing
West Side Souria
Heitare
Individa Houera
Fairview Nice’ox Seconc
Acd
Toren
Franklin Itied
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Robert Kazmayer
Werth
Twin ‘Falls
John D. Petterborg
Cancer Fund
Dr.Rigby
Dale Higby
Newton
The
Preston’, Ofessional
William
N. Davies
Larson
ISC
Scout
Betta Olsen
Petterborg Cup
Beth. Olsen i
Barbara, Olsen
Lavell, Taylor
State College
Ogee
Meranklin County
Preston Ffa
al City
Preston-Ffa
USA
Idaho State
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