Return to Julesburg Echoes of old friendships and a tornado
The narrator recalls leaving Julesburg for Ovid and resettling, visiting old friends including Foster Parker and the Hodges family. He describes a tornado in spring 1947 that damaged his mother’s home, later rebuilt, and reflects on community ties with figures like Ernie Campbell, Bill Davies, and local residents who shared years of business and friendship.
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Bey Stenger Tigher
Ovid
Cole
Julesburg
Serge
Oscar Mittelstadts
Fort
Morgan
Dwight Gordons
Gering
Gree Western
Harvey
Wood
Fred
Hilderman
Foster Parker
Kenneth Hodges
Kenny
Lloyd
Sheyezis
Bert Smith
Albert
Aud Parker
University of Colorado
Ernie S
Lilian Campbell
Ernie
Don
Bill Davies
Bill
Eee
Ours
Andy
Annual broom drive set by Lions to aid sight work
Joe Garner, chairman of the Lions Club of Preston Whitney, announces the third annual broom drive. Thirteen teams of four will canvass the area in about two hours next Monday, with funds supporting sight conservation and community projects. The brooms are made by blind workers and buying them aids two worthy causes.
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Jons Celub
yassed&Lions “Club
East Aide Schools District Approves 1958-59 Budget
Spade at trustees at East aide Schools District approved the school budget for 1958 59 at the regular meeting April 14 The tentative income and expenditures show General control 12000 Instructional service 332000 Operation and maintenance of plant 60000 Debt Service 36000 Insurance and social security 6000 age Capital improvement 3000 Station and other auxiliary agencies 60000 The annual budget hearing is set for next Monday at 7 PM in the school board meeting room at the high school Anyone interested is invited to attend this hearing and discuss school problems with the board The legal notice announcing the hearing appears in this paper
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Aide
Franklin County 4 H elects Owen Gibson president
Owen Gibson was elected president of the Franklin County 4 H club council at a Thursday meeting. He has served as meter superintendent in Preston since 1944 and was vice chairman in 1957. Other officers and council members include Hugh Geddes, Ema Yornes, Dayton Lor Whitney, Margaret Woodward, Barbara Meek, Clyde Condie, Janelyn Auger. Readable programs for 1958 include lane officer training, Idaho 4 H congress at University of Idaho, county camp at Bear Lake, county day at Willow Flat, county fair dates, and other events through September and December.
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Owen
Gibson
Franklin” County
Utah Power
Lght
Preston
Council
Hugh Geddes
Banida
Ema
Yornes
Dayton
Whitney
Margaret
Woodwand
Franklin County
Bear Lake
Franklin
Willow
Fiat
Idaho
Preston Lions Club Exhibits Shine At Industrial Arts Show
The Preston Lions Club sponsored an industrial arts and crafts exhibition last week. Exhibits earned numerous notable prizes with Earl Palmer and Terry earning firsts in leathercraft and stone work, Allen Whitehead second, and Leon Beckstead third.
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Preston’ Lions Club
Earl - Palmer
Terry
Stones
Allen
Whitehead
Leon
Beckstead
Funeral services set for Rupert Smith in Ruspert
The notice states Rupert Smith died after a hospital stay of about two weeks. Survived by wife Mrs Adlow Smith of Ruspert and son Larry, with brothers Carol and Julie among mourners. Grandchildren are expected, and services will be conducted by Rev Smith.
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Rupert Taberfinele
Smith
Mer
Zand
Adlow Simith
Ruspert
Dheesed Tre Bhanes Coreatae
Larry
Sgoanle
Carol Vee
Julie
Etta
Taft Benson visits Franklin County and Farm Bureau event
Mrs Benson visited Franklin County April 17 and spoke at a Farm Bureau gathering at the Preston High School. Sen. Dworshak requested unanimous consent to print the testimonial in the Congressional Record, which was granted, listing the signing names.
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Agriculture
Idaho
U. .S. Senate
Benson
Franklin
Jarea
Preston
Dwor
Achievement Tests in Eastside School District Fifty-Eighth
Standard achievement tests were administered to fifth and eighth grades in Eastside School District 201 in March. Reading arithmetic and language results show most pupils above the 50 percentile with 78 reading and 54 arithmetic below in fifth grade and 95 and 119 above respectively. Language and spelling had 41 below and 132 above. For the complete battery 52 below and 121 above. In eighth grade 78 below and 88 above in reading. language and spelling 62 below and 102 above. overall battery 63 below and 101 above.
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Eastside
California
Stock Show Winners Named At Franklin County Fair
The Franklin County Stock Show held at the fairgrounds awarded blue and red ribbons across beef cattle lambs and hog divisions. Notable champions included Scott Mitton Whitney grand champion cow and many 4-H and FFA members from local clubs. Judges led by Wader G Wells of Boise graded entries into USDA feeder classes as winners were listed by division and color.
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Paul’. Carver
Glerico
Diderickson
Richard” Jensen
Dick Swainston
Robert
Hull
Stephen ’ Meek
Sane Wee ‘White
Bill
Boddy
Woodward
Haworth
Walhice Bennett
Folgne” Hall
Trent Packer
Carol ‘Geildes
Stephen’ Meek
Stanley Packer
David
Cherrington
Owen
Summer Closing Hours Set For Stores
The discussion set summer closing times with stores including groceries at 6 30 p m most weeknights. Agreement covered hours and enforcement details to fit the new schedule.
Utah FFA teams shine in state contest results report
Morgan Utah and nearby schools excel in the Utah FFA state contest with top placings. Morgan team led by Keith Griffin and Merlin Bodily earned high marks in dairy judging while Preston placed third. Fairbanks lectured at seminary graduation exercises with attendees listed.
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Whitney
Su' In
Allio
Utah
Deai
Keith Griffin
Merlin Bodily
Ethis'a
Zit
Ishela
State University
Morgan
Four Star Collegiate Word Power books go to press
Builders Mack City Schools report 52 000 total books prepared for summer and fall orders to be press by June 1. During Eastern week Hart and his son Mark Dean attend the NCEA convention in New York City and Philadelphia where the books receive praise from teachers. Many surge schools have ordered as the program expands to Montpelier and Marsh Walsley schools for juniors and centers. Mark Dean Hart departs for Toronto to serve as LDS missionary for two years.
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Mack
Hart
Hig Son
Mark Dean
New York
City
Philadelphia
NCEA
Puerto
Linrose ward election to elect trustee June 9
The notice states an election will be held in Linrose ward chapel on Tuesday at 8 pm to choose a trustee for the Linrose zone. Only qualified electors may vote, defined as residents of the Linrose trustee zone, parents or guardians of children under 21, or taxpayers within the district, including spouses.
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Fairbanks
Falr
Joseph ‘Smith
Almond
Leon “Anderson
Melvin’ L. Anderson
Pauline ‘Auger
Josephine
Austin
Norman Berkstead
Elda
JoAnn Bell
Katie
Ruth ‘Bennett
Charlene S. ‘Bennettiy
Paul Benson
Marsha ‘Biggs
Larry
Bodily
Bret
Jay
Merlin
Kenneth Bowman
Karen
Brenchley
Ralph
Butterworth
Patricia
Ann
Joy
Te ‘Nash
Judith Rise Nelson
Nelson
Jerry
Nielson
Craig’Olson
Nathan
Painter
Earl ° S .Pooley
Melanie
Te Poole
William On ‘Porter
Clydé
Richard Porter
JoAnnie Porter
Seles _Poulsen
Joyce
S ‘Rasmussen
Maynard
Rasmussen
Laura
Jean
Rawlings
Jay Richard Robinson
W. Brent
Sant
Alma Lyle
Clarene Wilde Fatheya
Des? Y
iWikinson
Seine ‘West
Seton Pit
Edvyear
Mr. Tanner
Eepire
Romina
Linrose
Ward
Ree oF re: A: Rew! Techanic al Peterson Tied
Fragmentary OCR note references mechanic Peterson and ties to automobiles and farm machinery. Details are unreadable. readers are directed to continue on page 5 for full context.
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Ree
Techanic al
Peterson
Utah State University Honor Roll Names Listed Students
The university lists local students recognized for honor roll status. Names include David Hansen Steven Johnson Nell Preston George Jexison Mink and others compiled by the office of services and g dneludeg for 14 or more exci.
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David
Hansen
Steven
Johnson
Nell
Word
Preston
sandsGeorge
Jexison
Mink
Utah State
University
Ong
Fgate
Anc
Election on Tuesday for Fifth Zone School Board
The article notes a school board election Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. with five members elected for three-year terms. Only voters in the fifth zone, east side of State Street, Presto, may vote, with candidates listed in petitions and an official legal announcement.
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Segular
Cutler
Jefferson
State
Presto
Come
SU Trigtes
Fire chief cites vacancies in volunteer fire department
Fire Chief Hale Thatel states several vacancies exist in the local volunteer fire department and applications are now being accepted to fill openings. The remarks reference a week of tense conditions when trees burned and wind shifts influenced operations.
Franklin scout camporee draws near perfect scores and critique
About 200 scouts from 20 troops attended the Franklin camporee with Troop 52 Linrise and Apache patrol Dayton earning blue ribbons. Leaders praised the event but called for more space and better planning to avoid crowding and improve unit camping arrangements.
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iWeather
Franklin
Jamand
Linrise
Stroop
Westoh
Fifth ‘Ward
Dayton
John
Olson
Creek
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