State Submits 88000 Road Project For Mink Creek Sector
The state highway department proposes about 88000 dollars plus 22000 from the county for a 6 mile graveling and oiling project on Mink Creek road starting at end of the current oil. Two new bridges are included and bidding will start in six weeks with work aimed for fall completion.
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Mink Creek
State Highway Department
Board of Commissioners
Boise
Preston
Matt Hally
Annual Scout Camporee Observes Arrangements Friday to Saturday
The Boy Scouts of Oneida and Franklin districts hold their annual Camporee at the high school stadium under chairs David E. Davis and David G. Eames. Fielding Winward leads as camp chief with health checks by Mrs. Lucy Evers and check in at the City park. Activities include supper, campfire, reveille, flag ceremonies, and ratings with final checkout at 4 pm Saturday.
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Boy Scouts
Oneida
David E. Davis
Franklin
Chamber of Commerce
David G. Eames
Oneiday
Fielding Winward
Opera House
Lucy Evers
Jefferson School
Citizens Committee Weighs Teacher Salary in Preston Schools
A Preston citizens committee met Wednesday with school officials to study raising teacher salaries. No action taken yet as a broader funding solution is developed. Superintendent Harland Simmons said contracts for next year may include higher pay if funds are available, and Franklin High School plans to send students to Preston next year pending salary program decisions.
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Citizens Committee
Preston
Supt
Harland Simmons
Frantlin High School
Graduation set for May 24 in high school auditorium
The 1946 graduating class will hold commencement on May 24 in the high school auditorium. Dr. Carl Mac Intosh of USSB Pocatello will deliver the guest address on Making Adjustments in a New World. The program will feature remarks from the graduates.
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Carl MacIntosh
USSB
Pocatello
4-H Fat Stock Tour Is Highly Successful
County 4 H Beef Lambs and Swine club members toured projects across Mink Creek Glencoe Riverdale Whitney Clifton and Winder on Tuesday May 4. Don Workman Treasureton earned high score and a show halter. A B Duke district extension agent assisted. Club leaders included Walter Rindlisbaker Riverdale Bert W Winward Clifton and Mrs Wilford Bosworth Treasureton.
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Claude Keller
Mink Creek
Glencoe
Riverdale
Whitney
Clifton
Winder
Don Workman
Treasureton
BE. Duke
Pocatello
Roberts
Walter Rindlisbaker
Bert W.winward
Wilford Bosworth
Winder Plans July Twenty-Fourth Horse Show
Winder set to host a July 24 horse show with a prize fund of 250 dollars for entries across pleasure, fine horses, stock and ponies. Admission proceeds go to the church building fund. Station captains include George Bennett Shirley Palmer Green Wells John Foll ett Mrs Ora Bennett and Dave Johnson with Bishop Ernest Carter aiding arrangements. A saddle and complete outfit will be given away.
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Winder
Ward
George Bennett
Shirley
Palmer
Green
Wells
John Follett
Ora Bennett
Dave’ Johnson
Ernest Carter
Thirty-Eight Candidates File for Local Offices
Thirty eight candidates filed for major local offices after last Saturday’s closing filing date. Democratic sheriff candidates Durwood Hall and Lowell Neeley pursue the nomination amid several races. Incumbent Wallace Olsen faces Harold Oliverson for the county commission seat in the fifth ward. On the Republican side the State Senate contest pits incumbent Stewart Geddes against Dean Palm, and Lucy Tanner and Emma Davis contend for treasurer. District one commissioners race includes Angus Condie Ivan Woodward and A C Hull. Probate judge contenders are Frank Pratt and W Paul Merrill. Democratic filings list Glen Jensen Roy C Anderson Lewis Bingham A W Hart Frank W Evers Mae Geddes W G Palmer Mark Hart J P Rasmussen. Republican winners noted as uncontested filings. continued on page 8.
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Durwood Hall
Lowell Neeley
Wallace Olsen
Harold Oliverson
Fifth Ward
Senate
Stewart Geddes
Dean Palm
Lucy Tanner
Emma Davis
Angus Condie
Ivan Woodward
A. C. Hull
Frank Pratt
W. Paul Merrill
Glen Jensen
Roy. C. Anderson
Lewis Bingham
A. W. Hart
Frank W. Evers
Mae
Geddes
W. G. Palmer
Mark Hart
Cattle Grub Control Urged for Farmers
County Agent Daniel Roberts warns cattle grub remains widespread, especially in young stock. He notes materials for dusting, hand washing, or power spray are available and urges those needing help to contact the county agent.
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Daniel Roberts
UIC Plans Track Improvements at Key Intersections
The intersection of sixth fourth and second south will be improved to ease traffic crossing UIC tracks. Robi McCraley, railroad construction engineer, says the project is a top priority for this year. A guard rail will secure the inner track area for a level oil mulch road bed. Material shortages prevent laying a new track bed along State street this year, with completion uncertain.
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Fourth
Second
UIC
Robi. McCraley
Mayor Crockett
State Street
Streams Open and Idaho Fishing Season Begins May 21
General trout season across Idaho starts May 21 with a bag limit of 10 pounds and one fish, not to exceed 20 fish. Water levels rise as spring runoff continues and conditions vary by stream and reservoir. Licenses required. residents need a fishing license.
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Idaho
Fish and Game Department
d’Oreille Lake
Livestock on Highway Warning from Sheriff
The sheriff warns against grazing livestock on highways to prevent loss of life and damage suits in Herd Law Districts. Sheriff Lee Hansen hopes no injuries occur and urges owners to keep stock off public roads.
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Sheiff Lee Hansen
Thirty Five Will Graduate At Clifton
Thirty five seniors of the West on High school in the Joint Independent School District West side will receive diplomas at a commencement program in Clifton this evening. Martha Hatch and Clorna Balls deliver salutatorian and valedictorian addresses. Washington Hatch will give the welcome. Supt. Charles Simpson will present the class. Walter Beutler will deliver diplomas. Invocation by Ladeen Larson. benediction by Dee Boyce. Mary Lou Jensen to recite a poem. Mixed chorus to perform selections. Joyce Nelson, Mary Lou Jensen, Blanch Beutler, and Donna Buttlar to play clarinet.
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Weston High School
West Side
Clifton
Martha Hatch
Clorna Balls
Washington
Hatch
Charles Simpson
Walter Beutler
Tthe Board of Trustees
Ladeen Larson
Dee Boyce
Mary Lou Jensen
Joyce Nelson
Blanch Beutler
Donna Buttlars
Fire destroys Nat Edwards poultry coops in Saturday blaze
A Sunday morning fire caused by an overheated brooder destroyed Nat Edwards poultry coops. Keith Christensen alerted the alarm at 4 30 am and roused Edwards. The blaze consumed 800 stall chickens 350 hens and feed valued at about 4100 with insurance covering about one third.
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Nat Edwards
Keith Christensen
Edwards
Christensen
Mr. Edwards
Franklin High Graduation Set For May 22
Franklin High School will hold graduation exercises on Wednesday May 22 at the Franklin ward chapel starting at 8 p.m. Dr Vinton Merrill will be the speaker. Graduates include Dennis Lowe Dean Gibson Farold Neal Clair Woodward Floyd Porter Louis Robinson Beth Adamson Juantele Atkinson Donna Rae Robinson Wainia Neeley Joyelyn Hobbs Marylyn Olsen and Vonda Long Maynard Hampton Billy Wright and Val Doney are in the army Parents will receive diplomas A graduation dance follows at 9 30 p m in the gym admission 60 per couple.
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Franklin High School
Franklin Ward
Vinton Merrill
Vonda Long
Maynard Hampton
Billy Wright
Val Doney
Doctor Smith to Join Hawkes Practice in Preston
Dr. Leon Smith, a Utah native and WWII Navy surgeon, will join Dr. Leo R. Hawkes at South State offices starting June 1. A University of Chicago medical graduate, he served 35 months as lieutenant aboard an Attack Transport in the Pacific, earned Philippine liberation and Asiatic-Pacific ribbons, and brings wife Lucille Lundahl of Logan and their young son.
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Leon Smith
Smithfield
Utah
Leo R. Hawkes
South State
Utah State Agricultural College
Logan
Pacific
Democratic candidate Viits visits Preston this week
Perry Nelson a Democratic candidate for Congress in this district and former Power county state senator visited Preston. He urged ending complacency, noting world hunger and domestic shortages, and called for peace time production to resolve shortages.
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Perry Nelson
Preston
Power County
Preston High Enters Two Teams In State Finals
Preston High will send two teams to state finals this weekend. Baseball heads to Boise for the four team finals with Lewiston Twin Falls and Boise, while track goes to Moscow with eleven runners. Local Elks lodge funded travel costs for both teams.
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Preston High
Bob Bunker
Preston
Boise
Lewiston
Twin Falls
Allan Keller
Bill Chorles
Frank’Condie
Blaine Olsen
Darrel Handy
Reed Merrill
Dwayne Hard
Miss Alice Rigby to Lead Ward Work Meetings
Notice from Mrs Thelma Lee announces two ward work meetings May 20 to 22 with Miss Alice Rigby state extension clothing specialist. She will instruct on remodeling children's clothing pattern cutting and alterations. Attendees should bring a zipper needles pins thread thimble and two or more pieces of cotton fabric.
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Thelma Lee
Alice Rigby
Noted Lecturer Here Thursday
George D. Blomgren international and foreign news correspondent and lecturer will speak at the Franklin stake tabernacle next Thursday May 25 under the National Temperance Movement. Earl Shumway and Phenol Edgley lead the organizing committees inviting the public to attend.
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Franklin and
Oneida Stake
LDS Church
Franklin Stake Tabernacle
George D. Blomgren
Earl Shumway
Franklin
Phenol
Edgley
Oneida
Blomgren
National Temperance Movement
Idaho
Franklin County Debt Falls to Historic Low in 1944 Report
County Auditor Cleo Swenson reports Franklin County ended 1944 with bonds outstanding at 56 000 and a sinking fund around 42 000, leaving about 14 000 debt if paid off. Total operating expenses totaled 115 914 with assets listed at 1 130 624 and detailed tax and cash figures.
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Franklin County
Cleo Swenson
Police warn against firing guns or lighting fire crackers
Chief Bill Head issued a warning this week prohibiting firing any firearms within city limits or lighting fire crackers. Violations can bring fines and confiscation of firearms. Offenders past or present are urged to heed the order.
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Bill Head
Seminary Will Graduate Students Sunday at Franklin Stake
The Franklin County LDS Seminary will hold commencement Sunday evening May 10 at the Franklin Stake tabernacle. 113 students will receive certificates of graduation at 8 p.m. The program includes a portrayal of Joseph Smith's courage, unveiling of prophet pictures by Luella Forsgren and Marilyn Rosen, and an address of welcome by Blaine Olsen.
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Joseph Smith
Franklin County
LDS Seminary
Franklin Stake Tabernacle
Vera Merrill
Max Miller
Luella Forsgren
Marilyn Rosen
Blaine Olsen
Roy A. West
Salt Lake Church
Eloise Bergquist
Grant Radford
Kermit Hurd
Ronald Cole
Reed Merrill
Glenn Meek
Chamber Loans Reeves To Boise Riding Club Show
The Preston chamber of commerce directors voted to loan Secretary Mel Reeves to the Boise Riding Club to direct and prepare the capital city horse show in early September. Reeves will manage the show for about a week, the first since the war began. He will also attend the Utah state horse shows meeting in Salt Lake City to arrange plans for the Idaho Utah circuit for the coming season.
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Preston’ “Chamber of Commerce
Mel Reeves
Boise Riding Club
Reeves
Utah State Association
Salt Lake
Graduation pictures for Weston and Preston schools
The Weston High and Preston High graduating seniors are pictured on pages four and five of the second section this week. The Citizen aided in publishing yearbooks for the two schools, so only students with yearbook pictures are shown.
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Weston High
Preston High
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Citizen's Committee
Ainscough
Norman G
Anderson
Keith C
Anders
Valgene
Carter
Ellen
Mar- Jean
Myrna D
Casperson
Owen
Charters
LaVere
Glen A
Jewell
Junior J
Reed N
Choules
Bill
Cole
Calvin
LuGene
Condie
Frank
Mary B
Crockett
Dwayne
George_ L
Joyce
Cutler
Ee John Ae
Zeolee Lesert
Clair
Tféllows
Kay V
Fletcher
Sandy
Garrett
Jack
Geisler
Don
Gibbons
Blair A
Gill
Golightly
Leon D
Greaves
Alan W
Golightly Merl
Carver
Kay B. Griffeth
Mary Veyn
Griffiths
Thomas F
Hall
Alice
Hansen
Q. Wendell
Robert F
Harding
DeWayne L
Harris
Carma Jean
Hawkes
Marilou
Henderson
John B
Hickenlooper
Gwen
Hobbs
Frayne R
Hobbs Milo O
Holliday
Laurane
Hulse Lelia
Nat ‘Edwards
Franklin High
Dr. Smith
Ing
Junior Christensen
Gene Peterson
Garth Geddes
Dick ‘Condie
Weston
Moscow
Keith Anderson
Cecil Lloyd
Carl Bingham
LaVere Charters
Merlin Larsen
Clair Egbert
Glen Page
Reed McEntire
John Hansen
Deal Martin
John Henderson
Mr! Blomgren
Mr.Blomgren
American Red Cross
Seminary
Audrey Fackerell
Dallas Cole
Kathleen Barrus
Wilda Evans
Nola Davis
Doyle Vanner
Ondelyn Jensen
Mary Voyn Griffeth
Carol Cutler
Ramona Keller
Yvonne Almond
Bonnie Fellows
Van
Nes Hansen
Ernest Eberhard
Chamber Loans
Riding Club
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