Worley cup vocal contest honors at Preston High
A high school auditorium audience watched 15 young vocalists compete for the Worley cup trophy. Patricia Maughan, Preston High soprano and C P Maughan’s daughter, won the contest judged by Prof Rudolph Goran Idaho State College. Robert Moore, a junior, topped the boys as sponsors Theo Petterberg and the late Dr Eugene Worley’s musical contest legacy were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Maughan
Preston High School
Rudolph, Goran
Idaho State College
Robert
Theo Petterberg
Eugene Worley
Miss Maughan and peers in 1948 Worley Cup event
Lenona Edgley, Worley cup winner for 1948, sang the song that won her the award last year. She was able to compete this year's trophy. Accompanists for the soloists were Eileen Harris, Dion Burgi, Carol Goaslind, Cathy Bickmore and Kenneth Cutler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Maughan
Cloyd Hansen
Margaret Harding
Lila Foster
Marilyn Davis
Beth Olsen
Robert Moore
Jim Cutler
Lucy Larsen
K Dunkley
LaVell Lloyd
Joe Brinkerhoff
Douglas Oliverson
Barbara Olsen
Darrel Manning
Lenona Edgley
Eileen Harris
Dion Burgi
Carol Goaslind
Cathy Bickmore
Kenneth Cutler
Barns Destroyed In Farm Blaze Near Mink Creek
Early Wednesday fire destroyed two barns on Woodrow Rasmussen’s farm near Mink Creek. Firemen arrived around 2 a.m. but could not save the structures though they kept water on nearby buildings. A brush fire sparked the blaze. losses estimated at 8000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
Woodrow Rasmussen
Mink Creek
Junior High Operetta The Sunbonnet Girl Tomorrow
The junior high operetta The Sunbonnet Girl will be staged tomorrow in the high school auditorium. Dave Sutton directs with Yvonne Bartus Ivan Davis Vaughn Hawkes Reid Dunbar Nada Fackrell Joan Johnson Emma Lou Stokes Carl Swainston Reed Fellows Edith Miller Jean Spatig Wayne Schow Robert Seeley Carol Christensen Mereda Corbridge Marie Bickmore Doreen Mathews LaRee Mathews Max Woodhouse and Lorean Lloyd among the leads. Solo dancers are Joan Larsen and Charlotte Merrill. the orchestra is directed by Lynn Bright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Sutton
Yvonne Bartus
Ivan Davis
Vaughn Hawkes
Reid Dunbar
Nada Fackrell
Joan Johnson
Emma Lou Stokes
Carl Swainston
Reed Fellows
Edith Miller
Jean Spatig
Wayne Schow
Robert Seeley
Carol Christensen
Mereda Corbridge
Marie Bickmore
Doreen and LaRee
Mathews
Max Woodhouse
Lorean Lloyd
Joan Larsen
Charlotte Merrill
Lynn Bright
Farm Bureau Women Met Saturday For Leadership Session
Franklin county courthouse hosted the Farm Bureau Women leadership session last Saturday led by Matilda B. Gilbert. Violinist Lloyd Beckstead and Ondyin Jensen accompanied a Preston high school sextet with members Margaret Harding Lucy Larsen Fawn Gilbert Ardys Andreason Norma Condie Kathleen Simmons. Jean Marie Smith and Matilda Gilbert delivered a vocal duet with Grace Meek on piano. Speaker Mrs. Albert E. Paulsen urged women to study civic state and federal issues and emphasized democracy as essential to religion and freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Matilda B. Gilbert
Lloyd Beckstead, Jr
Ondyin Jensen
Preston High School
Margaret Harding
Lucy Larsen
Fawn Gilbert
Ardys Andreason
Norma Condie
Kathleen Simmons
Dion Burgi
Jean-Marie
Richmond Plans Black and White Days Exposition
Richmond Utah hosts the 34th annual Black and White days Holstein Friesen exposition from May 26 to May 28. The schedule includes horse judging, draft teams, stock and pleasure classes, team pulling, dances, and FFA and 4 H cattle judging with prizes open to all exhibitors. Entries must be filed on blanks before animals enter the show ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
FFA
Perfect Hitting By Tracy Maero Wins for Weston
Weston defeated Franklin 10 to 8 in Franklin county baseball league action. Tracy Maero went 4 for 4 driving in a major share of Weston’s runs while Wickham struggled for Franklin. Tingey fanned five Weston batters as Maero and Hobbs led Weston with steady early offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Maero
Weston
Franklin
West‘siders
Franklin County Baseball League
Maero
Macro
Wickham
Tingey
Hobbs
Maeré
Agreement ends ties with Intermountain Air at Preston Airport
Bruce Wallace and Phil West withdraw from Intermountains Air service which operates Preston Municipal airport. Sam Merrill and H Carl Nielsen Jr assume management and lease, keeping training planes and a Piper Cruiser for charter work. Wallace and West retain ownership of a Stinson Voyager while noting airport business is insufficient to pay four owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Wallace
Phil West
Intermountains Air Service
Preston
Wallace
West
Intermountain Air Service
Sam Merrill
H. Carl Nielson, Jr
Merrill
Mr. Merrill
Mr. Nielson
Mr. West
Pre-School Clinic Scheduled Across Two Days
A pre-school clinic set for May 23 and 24 at Central School will serve children who turn six by October 20. Eastside District residents south of Oneida Street attend May 23, those north attend May 24. bring birth certificate and Turkish towel. two doctors and a dentist will supervise with PTA helpers assisting teachers and doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliniq Ie Fee
Oneida Street
Central School
PTA
Magpie Drive Planned by County Fish and Game Officials
County fish and game association officials announce a magpie drive scheduled for Sunday to reduce pest numbers during nesting season for game birds. For information contact Albert Moser president Evan Peterson or other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Fish and Game Association
Albert Moser
Evan Peterson
Preston Baseball Gets Under Way With Early Season Wins
Preston's local baseball team opens the season with recent wins. A 7-4 setback to Franklin followed by a midweek win over Thatcher highlights the opening schedule. Upcoming May games include Malad on May 20 Ladies Night with free admission for youngsters up to 12, and a May 25 contest with Logan at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Franklin
Ted
Focal Diamond
Thatcher
Tsar Sey Gags Breston
Fle Eal Dintaah
Tom Sorroy Nacht
Mali
Goff elected president of Utah Civil Engineers group
Ivan Goff of Preston, son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Goff, was elected president of the Utah chapter of the International Association of Civil Engineers. A University of Utah junior and Preston High School graduate, he served in the Navy submarine service during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
aVyrl
Gott, Sone
Ivan Goff
Préston
International Association . of Civil Engineers
Utah
University of “Utah
Mr. Goff
Preston High School
Navy
Submarine Service
Malad defeats West Side Pirates 14 to 8 in baseball
Theron Hill pitched for Malad and kept West Side scoreless through six. Grant Miller and Dell Tingey combined for West Side, while Blair Henderson pitched two dominant innings for Malad’s late relief. Malad built a 14 run output aided by 11 walks and six hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theron Hill
Dragons
Grant Miller
Dell Tingey
West iSide
County ACA Office Seeks Farm Information on Wheat Allotments
County agricultural conservation officers urge farmers to report crops grown in 1947 1948 and 1949 as wheat allotments for 1950 are established. Farmers should call the ACA office or mail records to the state PMA office by May 15 and notify SRS immediately if necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Conservation Association
ACA
PMA
SRS Oe
Fisher Adds 1948 Fall Boar to Oxford Duroc Herd
Herd owner Herd V R Fisher of Oxford announces a new 1948 fall boar to the 1915 established Duroc herd. The Champ sire won first junior yearling boar at Nebraska State Fair 1948. Dam lines include Indiana Illinois grand champions. Fisher’s imports span 11 western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. R. Fishér
Oxford
Nebraska
W. H. Waldo
Champ
Fisher
Franklin Idaho to Host Free Celebration June 14 15
Franklin prepares for its annual free celebration dated June 14 and 15. William Robinson presides as board chair with Marlow Woodward named general chairman. Committee heads include G L Wright finance L G Parkinson morning program P B Dunkley sports Victor Porter Clyde Porter grounds and W E Smith publicity. Parade leadership remains to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Idaho
Board of Governors
William Robinson
Marlow C. Woodward
Woodward
G. L. Wright
L. G. Parkinson
P. B. Dunkley
Victor and
Clyde Porter
W. E. Smith
City Officials Take Oath as New Preston Council Opens
Mayor Ernest Eberhard Jr begins his second term at the first Preston city council meeting after the municipal election. William Groves named police chief. P L Allred becomes police judge. P M Condie named city attorney. Dr S Packer, Roy Andreasen, William Davis, J Howard Hall reelected or appointed to key posts with department assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Eberhard, Jr
Roy C. Andreasen
William A., Davis
S. Pi.Packer
J. Howard Hall
C. Li. Greaves
Lillie Benson
William Groves
Durwood Hall
P. L. Allred
P. M. Condie
Groves
Preston Paint and Glass
Jerome
Magic Valley
Preston
Dr. Packer
Andreasen
Davis
Hall
Area school talent show planned in Soda Springs
Nine high schools from southern Idaho and Wyoming were invited to provide contestants for a regional talent show in Soda Springs on Monday night May 16 with Milton Horsley as master of ceremonies. The event is part of an Intermountain parade leading to Salt Lake City in July and a radio program on July 19. Harold Swift, area chairman, lists principals and music instructors coordinating school selections, including Reed Anderson and Frank Parker at West Side high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Wyoming
Soda Springs
Milton Horsley
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Harold Swift
Preston High baseball earns spot in district tourney
Preston High School's baseball team, coached by Glen Oliverson, defeated Malad 23 to 3 to finish second in Class A and advance to the district tournament next Monday and Wednesday in Pocatello. The roster includes Jay Woodward, Darrel Doney, Dale Olsen, Joe Brinkerhoff, Clair Peterson, Claytor Forsgren, Moire Charters, Lyle Kofoed, Wendell Egbert, Lyle Cole, Bob Haworth, Harold Campbell, Darwin Talbot, Norman Jorgensen, Dick Smith, Darrel Woodward, and Clair Cutler. The squad opened the season 11–0 to North Cade, beat West Side 5–3, lost 3–2 to Pocatello, then topped West Side 8–7 in ten innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malad
Preston High School
Glen Oliverson
Pocatello
Jay Woodward
Darrel Doney
Dale Olsen
Joe Brinkerhoff
Clair Peterson
Claytor Forsgren
Moire Charters
Lyle Kofoed
Wendell Egbert
Lyle Cole
Bob Haworth
Harold Campbell
Darwin Talbot
Norman Jorgensen
Dick Smith
Darrel Woodward
Clair Cutler
North Cade
Preston Boys
West Side
Panter Signs With Detroit Lions After Amatuer Boxing Career
Dale Panter of Dayton a well known amateur heavyweight boxer signs to play next season with the Detroit Lions of the NFL. The 6 foot 2 inch, 215 pound tackle guard formerly with Utah State has returned a signed contract, after conferring with Lions officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Panter
Dayton
USAC
Detroit Lions
Panter
Lions
Utah
Fashion Show Delights At J C Penney Co Event
A fashion show at the Isis theatre Monday evening by J C Penney Co showcased twelve models Beverly Mortensen Gwen Johnson Phyllis Cole Kenna Winn Shirley Robinson Carol Goaslind Connie Viehweg Bonnie Lewis LaVene Stone Marlene Beckstead Jo Ann Shumway Beth Adamson. Wilbur Snelson assisted manager, with Bob Gregg narrating and Camille Robinson reading during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penney ‘Co
Bob Gregg
Camille Robinson
Owners of Bird Dogs Urged to Tie Up Pets
Bird dogs are asked to be tied during the nesting season. Albert Moser, president of the Franklin County Fish and Game Assn, said there are enough brood stock birds in the county if given a chance to raise their young. He thanked farmers and sportsmen for aiding the feeding program through harsh winter weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Moser
Franklin County Fish and Game Assa
Moser
City Programs Discussed by Mayor Eberhard
Mayor Eberhard outlines city projects and programs including drainage issues in Preston. He notes quicksand under Preston and sewer contractor problems since project start, plus remarks on the water system, a new high school building, and a recreation park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eberhara
Preston
Eberhard
William Robinson Heads Franklin Board
Franklin village officers were sworn in at a Tuesday night meeting. William Robinson was appointed chairman and named G. L. Wright road supervisor with Dee Kingsford and Robert Lowe as water overseers. Bert Williamson became director of grounds and buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
William Robinson
G. L. Wright
Dee Kingsford
Robert Lowe
Bert Williamson
Preston sewer project battles unstable sand and high water
The Goodwin Construction company hired the Stang company of Los Angeles to stabilize unstable seven foot deep sand on State Street and nearby streets. The dewatered ground equipment allows 150 to 200 feet of sewer line per day with 7,000 feet remaining. After completion, the city will begin road improvements as surveys for State Street and West Oneida are ready for the state highway department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Goodwin Construction Company
Stang Company
Los Angeles
Intermountain
State Street
8Th West
4Th South
4Th West
Ernest Eberhard
Wendell Smith
West Oneida
State Highway Department
2Nd Wes Street
Logan USAC horse show opens with multiple classes
The Logan USAC horse show offers 13 classes including open jumper and open pleasure, with a parade at 9 30 am and competition starting at 1 pm. Entries due by May 13, no entry fee, prizes include ribbons and trophies. May 20 to 21 feature campus activities and a public fair at Melody Ranch, with visitors Mr and Mrs Joe Jensen and Mr and Mrs Andrew Jensen noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usag. Ag Club
Logan
X‘ Dariée
Melody Ranch
Preston Trackmen Score 67 to Win District Title
The Preston Indian track team scored 67 points to clinch the district championship at Pocatello, topping six rivals led by Pocatello with 55 and Blackfoot with 22. Bob Herd led in scoring with 13 points and was elected track captain. Darrell Doney set a district discus record with 142 feet 8 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Pocatello
Blackfoot
Aberdeen
Malad
Paris
Montpelier
Bob “ Herd
Herd
Darrell
Doney
Oray Tossi
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Sane
Patrician Maughan
Aus Pth al
Farm Bureau
NINE
Marad
Larry Rice
Franklin Village
Estelle Wright
Meguhy
Magic
Re Emeres
Wile
Detroit
C. Penney
Rotary Vode
Neha
Franklin Board
Joe Jensen
Andrew Jensen
Af Soc Elmertua F
Dan Roberts
Owill
Roberts
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