Preston Receives New Fire Truck for Rigorous Testing
Preston unveiled a new fire engine last Thursday and tested it Friday under Idaho Fire Rating Bureau standards. The 500-gallon tank vehicle, built by Superior Fire Apparatus, features a 200 hp Caterpillar engine, multiple nozzles from 2-inch to 1.25-inch, and a foam unit for enclosed fires.
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Lee Bergquist
Tom Tyree
Carl Goebble
Idaho Fire Rating Bureau
Glen Gamble
Ron Lindquist
Superior
City to Call Bids for Three Block Rebuild with Alternate
City council approves plans to rebuild three city blocks on East Oneida and First East with a fourth as alternate. Engineer Wendell Smith details a nine inch gravel base and three inch crushed gravel plus an oil mat and a new storm sewer is needed in one block. Bids must finish by fall and curb costs fall to property owners. fuel bid may rise 1 percent due to state tax. A resident asks for a trailer park installation and legal review is planned. Miss Franklin County pageant winner NeNe Rawlings named Miss Congeniality.
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East Oneida
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Portco Products
Quality Corner Sale Slated
A quality Holstein sale of 35 head will take place at the Franklin County Fairgrounds on Saturday May 13 starting at 1 00 PM. Springer heifers and calves from southeastern Idaho and northern Utah will be auctioned with notable consignors including Brigham Young University Utah State University and Grace area breeders. Colonel Ed Duren will call the sale and Charles Mickelson will report pedigrees with Daniel Roberts coordinating as Sales Manager and County Agent. The event aims to showcase foundation cattle for senior and junior dairymen and the public is invited.
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Springer Paclamar
Brigham Young University
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Paul Condie
Preston
Darrel Rogers
Dayton
Joseph T Buxton
Weston
Brown Dairy Inc
Coalville
James H Day
Draper
Utah State University
Daniel Roberts
Pro Am Tourney Slated at Preston Golf Club
One of Idaho’s top events, the first annual Cache Valley Open and pro-am, will be held at Preston Golf and Country Club this weekend. Teams of one pro and two amateurs from Utah and Idaho compete for a $5100 purse with $1500 donated by Preston sponsors. Sessions start 7:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday with practice Friday afternoon. A Saturday dinner at the Elks Lodge features guest Robert Smylie. About 36 pros and 72 amateurs are expected.
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Hansen Seeks Idaho Senate Seat
George Hansen formally declares candidacy for U S Senator from Idaho focusing on agriculture driven economy. He notes Idaho lacks representation on the Senate Agricultural Committee west of Kansas, pledging to address this gap.
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Smylie Plans Visit to Preston and Pocatello
Governor and Mrs Robert E Smylie will visit Preston Friday and Saturday. The Republican U S Senate candidate will appear on KPST at 8 30 am Friday and speak to Preston High School juniors and seniors at 9 30 am. A reception at Pop N Pins occurs Saturday at 1 pm followed by an address to the Elks Lodge Golf Banquet at 7 pm. He returns to Pocatello Saturday night.
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Pocatello
Trouble Shooters Selected for Plymouth Contest at Boise
Nile Checketts and Brent Almond named to represent Preston High in the Plymouth troubleshooting contest at Boise on May 9. Team sponsored by West Motor Company will complete a written exam and a hands on fix race to determine final score. The local winner advances to Los Angeles in June for national finals with scholarships and awards totaling over $125,000.
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Preston High School
Boise
George Wilcox
West Motor Company
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Los Angeles
Whitney’s Farm Bureau Talent Find and Variety Program
A county wide talent show titled Whitney's Farm Bureau Talent Find and Variety will be held tonight in the Whitney ward chapel at 8 p m. The public is invited with no charge.
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Whitney’s’ Farm Bureau
Whitney Ward
Wendell Rawlings
Franklin County Hospital Receives Cardiotocograph for Maternity Ward
Franklin County Hospital has acquired a cardiotocograph to monitor fetal heart rate and maternal contractions during labor. Administrator W Dean Palmer ordered the device on Dr Boyd Hale’s advice from Dee McKay hospital Ogden.
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Preston Area Chamber plans get acquainted breakfast event
The Preston Area Chamber of Commerce schedules a June 13 breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. at Rotary Ramada in Preston city park inviting area businessmen and prospective members. Gus Mink leads a committee to finalize details while Dick Bowman reports on Operation Pride and volunteers prepare thank you notes to the National Guard.
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Two Stake Dance Set By Oneida Franklin Teens
A teen dance is planned by Oneida and Franklin stake groups for Saturday evening under the direction of stake leaders from both areas. The event cost is 73 cents per person and will be hosted at Sunshine.
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District Concert Tonight by Three Bands
An all pop band concert is presented tonight featuring three groups. The event highlights local musical acts performing in the district venue.
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