Franklin County Teen Prize Contest Promises $700 Awards
Franklin County boys and girls race house to house and store to store seeking subscriptions for a Saturday night prize drawing. The Isis Theatre coordinates prize presentations on stage with tomorrow’s final results expected. top contestants include Dora Gee Martin Gibbs Larry Dahle Carelyn Owens and Dennis Jessop with the contest continuing on page 4.
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Franklin
County
Isis
Dora- Gee
Martin
Gibbs
Westing Larry {Dahle
Linrose
Carelyn -Ovwens
Dennis’ Jessop
Clifton
Preston official defends Appreciation days in court action
B M Condie prosecuting attorney for Preston City and Franklin County refutes claims in a letter to The Preston Citizen. He says the suit tests the legality of Appreciation days and that the state of Idaho is the real plaintiff with him only as the officer. Condie notes opinions from the attorney general and himself calling the scheme a lottery and cites chamber officials defending ongoing events until a court rules.
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B. M. Gondie
Preston
Franklin’ County
Chamber of Commerce
THE
Citizen
Condie
Idaho
the State
Preston Chamber “of Commerce
Tatathlon
Owen
Beazley
National ‘Trade Days Assn
West Side High Fashion Show and Display Planned
West Side High School presents an annual fashion show and industrial arts display on Wednesday May 10 at 8215pane The program described as entertaining amusing and educational will be free to the public Home made clothing and articles of wear by Preston merchants will be displayed Also shown will be furniture ornaments plastic work sewing and more The show opens with a formal program at 8 15 featuring stunts music speeches chemical demonstrations and light refreshments Parents and friends will gain insight into school activities and the display aims to promote better parent teacher relationships.
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West Side
Preston Merchants
Local G O P Elects Franklin County Precinct Committeemen
Local Republican meeting announces precinct committeemen for Franklin County. J Homer Sobrisen former state senator Angus Condie County Commissioner James Haeger liquor supervisor Elvin Cutler county chairman. Johnson replaces Lewis as Preston precinct committeeman.
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Franklin
Randall's
Cate
J.eHomer
Sobrisén
Angus Condie
Board of County
James Haeger
Elvin Cutler
Johnson
Lewis
Retired Preston man Hawkes to celebrate 80th birthday
Charles Fredrick Hawkes, longtime Preston businessman and county official, will be guest of honor at an open house Sunday May 14 from 2 to 6 PM at the family home 155 East First South to mark his 80th birthday. He was born May 12 1870 in Willard Utah and later moved to Wellsville and Franklin.
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Charles
Fredrick
Hawkes
Preston
East
South
Man
Joshua
Mary Lewis
District 4-H Leaders to Meet in Preston
District 4-H livestock and dairy leaders from Caribou Bear Lake Oneida Franklin and southeastern counties will convene in Preston Meg 6 at 10 am for training. Idaho leaders G id Anderson and Wade Wells will instruct on conducting 4-H club work and demonstrations in dairying beef sheep and swine at Henry Drury farm Riverdale B A Meek farm Fairview and Bert Hall farm Fairview.
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Daniel’ Roberts
Franklin
Nour Southeastern
iCaribou
Bear. Lake
Oneida
Frank
Preston
Givens
Id Anderson
Terision
Boise
Wade’ Wells
Henry Drury
Fairview
Meek
Jefferson School Grades To Present Spring Festival
Fourth fifth and sixth grade pupils at Jefferson School will present a spring festival of singing and dancing. The event is set for Thursday May 11 at 7 30 p m at the high school stadium weather permitting. If stormy it will be moved to the high school auditorium. All parents and the general public are invited to attend.
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Jefferson
Preston Lions nominees named for president and officers
Harold Olson and Frank Foss were nominated for president of the Preston Lions club. Election of new officers will be held at the meeting next Wednesday evening. The nominating committee included H. Allen Wade Jensen and F. C. Goff. Other nominations listed: first vice presidents Ray Merrill and Nat Edwards. second vice presidents Howard Johnson and Wilbur Snelson. third vice presidents Fred Davis and Paul Greaves.
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Ze Os
Harold’ Olson
Frank Foss
Preston « Lions
H. Allen
Wa Ce Jensen
5 .C. Goff
Ray ”“Merrill
Nat Edwards
Howard Johnson
Wilbur” Snelson
Fred Davis
Paul Greaves
Emens
Black and White Days Dated for May 19 20 at Richmond Utah
The Black and White days at Richmond Utah announced by Milton Webb secretary will be held May 19 and 20. May 19 features cattle assembly judging of purebred bulls FFA and 4 H judging contests classification of FFA cattle and a Grace Evans floor show at 8 pm. May 20 includes stock and pleasure classes team pulling matches and a horse show at 9 am.
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Richmond
Milton Webb
FFA
Grace
Evans
A.m
Idaho Day Committee Sets Jane 14 15 Dates
Idaho day committee announces dates for 1950 celebration events including parade and carnival planning. Hampton chairman of advertising committee says efforts are underway with teen involvement and concession plans.
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Idaho
Jane
Jalready
Iday
e.Lénin
Hampton
Tolahos
Concessio
Flooding Along Bear River in Utah Rises After Warm Spell
Extensive flooding has hit bottom lands along the Bear River from Preston to the Cutler Reservoir in Utah over the past 15 days after mid April warmth. Heavy snowfall with high water content filled tributaries feeding the river, with estimates suggesting flow at up to 5 000 cubic feet per second. Streams including Mill Creek and Cub River surged, prompting continuation on page 4.
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Preston -Down
Cutler Reservoir
Utah
Nash
Preston-farmer
Tributa
Bagow
Bear Jake
Mill
Stauffer Creek
Eight Mile Creek
Cottonwood Creek
Mink Creek
Cub River
Maple” Creek
High Creek
Éreek
Mark Peterson to Speak Here on Wake Up America Theme
Mark Peterson will address a community program sponsored by the local Elks lodge on the Wake Up America theme. Ben Johnson, Elks committee chair, says the talk will cover the same topics used in nationwide grass roots efforts against communist influence. The program runs Monday evening with details continued on page 4.
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Aidhanana Ea
Eret
Elks
Peterson
Aise
America
Ben
Johnson
Franklin County 4-H youths to take annual trip
Owen Gibson chaired Franklin County 4-H Club committee and announced plans to send 20 club youths and three leaders to the annual 4-H short course at the University of Idaho Moscow June 8 to 14. Sponsors include local business and civic groups.
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Franklin County
Franklin
University of Idaho
Moscow
Gipson
Franklin “County
Central Market to Open in former IGA site Saturday
Don Greaves plan to reopen his IGA store in a larger remodeled building on South State between J C Penney and the Isis theatre. The Central Market will house grocery bakery and cold storage with D Farnes overseeing groceries and Dean Rust leading the bakery in a complete shopping center. The former store destroyed by fire last December 11 after five months of remodeling.
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Don Greaves
IGA
South State
South ‘State
J. C. Penney’s
Isis Theatre
Gréaves
Dean“ Rust
Rust
Preston
American Institute of‘ Baking
Dumping Crime Warned As Prosecution Urged
Sheriff Han sen warns that unlawful dumping along highways will lead to prosecution. Complaints keep coming to the sheriff's office about trash disposal, with designated disposal sites urged for all citizens to use.
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Lee Hansen
Ilegal
Hansen
Weather Woes Hit Farms With Prolonged Rainfall
A long dry spell ended last week as rain began Thursday morning and continued with a downpour and snow by Friday. Farmers fear rotting crops in soaked fields and delayed plantings as moisture totals reach .75 inches, per M Crabtree of Franklin County Sugar Co.
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M. Crabtree
Franklin’ County
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