Banquet for Retiring Eastside Superintendent Draws 252 Guests
The Preston area honors W. Horland Simmons with a community banquet in Franklin stakehouse. About 292 attendees from Eastside School District and local organizations celebrate his 34 years of service since 1939 with flowers and a commemorative book.
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Eastside
W. Horland Simmons
Franklin Stakehouse
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Preston Lions Club
Preston Kiwanis Club
Preston Rotary Club
Fine Arts Club
Franklin County Farm Bureau
Franklin County 4-H Club Council
Eastside Pta Council
Eastside Teachers’ Association
Ralph Millar
Keith Larson
N. S. Howells
J.clifford Forsgren
Sarah G.*johnson
Simmons
Sim
Mons
Preston
Daniel Roberts
Preston Chamber of Commerce Educational Committee
Gaylord Larson
Morris Poole
Donna Noyes
Lorna Larson
Ellen Roberts
Fourth Ward Relief Society
W. Harland~Simmons
I. ‘Clifford Forsgren
Ad pranks spark Clyde Checketts mix up in town shop
A group manipulated an advertisement to imitate Clyde Checketts rival ads altering price and motto, then waited for his reaction. He arrived angry but soon laughed when he saw the altered page, remarking he almost pasted the ad on his window before noticing the model change. The piece also notes TV boredom and a cold home as a backdrop to the prank.
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Clyd
Checketts
Clyde
Preston youths injured in Readon crash near Downey
Four Preston youths were hospitalized after a two car collision about 9 p m four miles south of Downey. Lyman Nelson 19 sustained a basal skull fracture while Gary Stowell 18 David Davis 18 and Wayne N Stoker were treated for injuries. Roy K Esplin 21 and passengers Eddie Keller and Arvis Lloyd were released after treatment. Nelson remained conscious and doctors expressed improved survival prospects.
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Preston
Downey
Marsh Valley Hospital
Lyman Nelson
Gary Stowell
David Davis
Wayne N. Stoker
Roy K. Esplin
Esplin
Stokes
Eddie Keller
Arvis ‘Lloyd
Weston
Edgley Forsgren Elected to Eastside School Board
Election results show veteran Leon Forsgren and newcomer Darrel Whid won Zone 3 seats with 98 and 92 votes respectively. Zone 4 reelects Phenat Edgley by a large margin 102 to 13. New trustees take office Monday June 8.
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Eastside
Board of” Trustees
Phenat Edgley
Edghey
Allen Fisher
ElRoy C. McDermott Wins Scholarship at Utah State University
ElRoy C. McDermott of Preston won a 500 First Security foundation scholarship funded by George S. Eccles for banking and finance study. A Weber College and Utah State University alumnus, McDermott was past student body president at West Side High and completed an LDS mission.
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Utah State University
ElRoy C. McDermott
Preston
George S. Eccles
Salt Lake City
McDermott
Weber College
Ogden
USU
West Side
East Central States
Darrelyn Owens
Mee
Fisher. McDermott
Clifton
Preston Employment Office Opens Next Monday
The Preston employment office will open next Monday with David Sutton in charge. Located next to Classic Cleaners on West Oneida, the office operates daily 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. except Sundays. Sutton will be away 9 a.m. to noon daily to check with farmers and fieldmen.
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Preston
David Sutton
West Oneida
Mr Sutton
Mayor Cooperation Sought Over Indian Problem
Chief Don Bergquist asked farmers and fieldmen to cooperate in controlling the Indian problem in the next months. He cited Indians drinking causing trouble for the police. Farmers should ensure intoxicated Indians have a ride home. The city judge will be instructed to be harsh on alcohol influenced Indians. If fined and unable to pay, they will work for the city. On a second offense, the Indian will be sent back to Arizona.
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Don ‘Bergquist
Bergquisti
Arizona
Youths Escape Injury In Two Car Horse Collision
Kenneth Child and LuJean Stevenson, both 17, of Weston, were in a car that struck a horse tied near Lewiston on Highway 91. The horse owned by Wv. M. Allen of Lewiston died after its legs were broken. driver could not avoid the animal. Damages were about $200.
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Kenneth Child
LuJean Stevenson
Weston
Lewiston
Wv. M. Allen
4-H Leaders Training Set For Franklin County
The second annual 4-H leaders and officers training program will be held Monday at Preston High School auditorium starting at 8 p.m. Mrs Ellen Roberts chairwoman announced. Owen Gibson will oversee sessions for leaders presidents vice presidents secretaries reporters and song leaders from all 1959 Franklin county clubs. The program includes general assembly then separate classes and ends with a picnic on the athletic field.
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Preston High School
Ellen Roberts
Franklin County
Roberts
Owen Gibson
Local Businessman and Church Leader Larsens Dies at 88
J N Larsen 88 longtime Preston civic figure and LDS church leader died Wednesday night after an illness. He served as Preston mayor, on the school board, chamber of commerce president, and held multiple church positions. Born March 1 1871 in Paradise Utah he married Ellen Bickmore in 1896 and recently celebrated 63rd anniversary. Survivors include his wife and seven children.
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J. N. ‘Larsen
Hom
Larsen
Preston
Oneida
Chamber’, of Commerce
Mr. Larsen
Paradise
Utah
Jacob and
Ann Christine Nelson Larsen
Brigham Young College
Logan
Ellen +Bickmore
J. N
Kan
Sas
Missouri
Cache
The
Cache County
Idaho State Savings Bank
Jefferson
Nielsen
First National Bank
Aleu
Sory
Chambe Commerce
LDS Church
Fourth Ward
Stake Sunday Nches 1
YMMIA
Vincent B.— Larsen
Preston Lions Club Hosts Sun Valley Lions Conclave 1959
The Preston Lions host the Lions International convention for districts 39 E and 39 W at Sun Valley. International president Dudley Simms leads a large delegation including W. Max Lewellen, Arthur Kelley, Parley Schenk, Rexburg officials, and many district governors. Stop includes three days of business, entertainment, and formal events starting Friday with registration at the Challenger Inn lobby.
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Preston Lions
Lions International
Sun Valley
Lions
Dudley L. Simms
Charleston
W.va
W. Max - Lewellen
State ‘Council
Arthur A. ‘Kelley
Soda Springs
Larry Bergen
Parley Schenk
Bancroft
Bob Purrington
Rexburg
Glen Grimmett
Region One
Paris
Boyd Wright
Leo Palmer
Lyle Shipley
Mr. Shipley
Challenger Inn and Lodge
Miss Shannon Nash Chosen Queen at Idaho Day Celebration
Miss Shannon Nash was chosen Tuesday evening to reign as queen at Franklin's Idaho Day celebration. Naomi Dominguez and Karren Butterworth attended. Alberta Heaps named as alternate. Reed Jamison led the selection with judges Madge Ransbottom Marian Ballif Margaret Winward Gwen Cole.
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Shannon Nash
Franklin
Idaho
Miss Nash
Naomi” Domin‘guez
Karren ‘Butterworth
Alberta Heaps
Reed Jamison
Madge Ransbottom
Marian Ballif
Margaret Winward
Gwen Cole
Softball Managers Set Meeting This Week
Coach van Davis announced plans for a Tuesday evening meeting in the city building for managers of the softball commercial league. He urges all teams planning to enter to attend to discuss the coming season.
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van Davis
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Larry P. Eldredge
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Gail Turner
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