Preston Hosts Postponed Parking Meter Funeral Day
The town of Preston sets a Saturday event with dozens of money saving bargains. Dan Valentine will deliver the eulogy marking the passing of parking meters. Prizes include an Oldsmobile from Cranney Chevrolet and a Wyler watch dropped from 1000 feet by T. C. Merrill and Sons.
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Preston
Dan Valentine
Salt Lake-Tribune Solumnlet
Pate Gestae
Cranney Chevrolet Co
T. C. Merrill and Sons Jewelry Store
Wyler’ Company
Franklin
Chamber of Commerce
Cancer Society Reaches Goal In Idaho Drive
The Idaho division American Cancer Society completed its annual fund and education drive with Franklin county first to meet its goal. Total county collection was 1992.39 dollars, aided by memorial gifts totaling 19 dollars. Volunteers distributed literature stressing early diagnosis and regular medical checkups. District leaders and ward totals are listed, with Preston wards reporting amounts from 69 to 209 dollars.
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Idaho
American Cancer Society
C. W. Peterson
Franklin County
Continental Bank
Boise
Chris
Preston
Eugene Chatterton
Floyd Allen
Ray Bright
M. Paul Thomas
Clif
Polio Vaccine Now Available for Ages 1 to 19
State polio serum is available for ages one through nineteen at two dollars per shot. Commercial serum is offered to adults at three dollars per shot. Interested individuals should contact their family physician.
Beet Thinning At Peak Says Heath in 1944 Franklin County Ad
Beet thinning is at its peak in Franklin County as Tom Heath general manager of the Franklin County Sugar Co urges growers to help the beet thinners. Heath notes this year is earlier than 1943 with many acres thinned soon and labor is scarce. Local youth and older volunteers are called to assist as beets ripen together.
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Franklin County Sugar Co
Tom Heath
Sugar Company
Yhgii Saidi
Heath
First Security Bank to Close Saturdays in Summer
The First Security Bank of Preston announces it will close every Saturday during June July and August in compliance with Idaho state law. Doors will remain shut on Saturdays throughout the three months.
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Bank of
Preston
Idaho
Hail Last Week Ravages West Side Strip
A severe hail storm ripped through the west side, cutting a six mile wide path from Clifton to Swan Lake and reaching Cleveland. Farmers suffered thousands in losses as crops including wheat were damaged. A separate heavy rainstorm occurred later with no hail reported.
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West Side
Clifton
Swan Lake
Cleveland
Program Planned for Shut-Ins Day
National Shut-ins day will be observed Sunday with a local radio program on KPST at 2 p.m. Mrs. Olive Erickson announced the plan to boost morale for shut-ins and urged local residents to visit those unable to get about.
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KPST
Olive Erickson
Heath Announces Run for Re election to State Senate
State Senator Tom Heath declared on Tuesday his intention to seek re election as a Republican nominee. He outlined his policy focus and campaign goals while signaling continued service in the district.
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Heath
Tom Heath
Rewd
Senator Heath Secures Fifth Term as Franklin County Senator
Senator Heath is shown as the incumbent state senator from Franklin county, having held the post for five terms. He chairs the judiciary and rules committee and serves on the state affairs committee and on the highway and county municipalities committees.
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Franklin County
Heath
Commencement for Pres ton High School Class of 1956
One hundred twenty eight Pres ton High School seniors received diplomas at a Friday commencement. Principal Reed H. Brenchley presided with Dr. O R Cutler awarding diplomas. Guest speaker Gordon Owen of KTVT Salt Lake City spoke.
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Preston High School
Reed H. Brenchley
O. R. Cutler
Board of
Gordon Owen
KTVT
Salt Lake City
Sharon Shumway
Clark Johnson
Alonzo Handy
Judith Baur
LaDawn Whittle
Carma Schow
Randon Wilson
Argaret Hall
Barbara Doney
Roger Hawkes
Marie Orme
Carole Smith
Olive Jeam Gassman
Karen Wells
1Gien Gambles
David Hansen
Carold
Smith
Benédic- Moniewas
Sprohounedd
Preston High Band Prepares for Centennial Parade Season
The Preston High School band, led by drum major Tim Hobbs and majorette Ruth Ann Durrant, plans a busy summer of parades and rodeo celebrations in Cache Valley. They start June 15 at Franklin Idaho Day, perform in Logan on July 4, and join Ogden Pioneer Days before leading Preston’s night rodeo parade July 26–28. The group is one of 12 top bands chosen, with the baton corps and cadet bands supporting their performances.
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Preston High School
Cache Valley
Cache ‘Valley
Preston
Ogden Parade Committee
Evelyn Eagley
Phenoi Edgley
Manning
Idaho Guard Ships Out For Boise Field Maneuvers
Idaho Army National Guard prepares for two week training with 3 000 guardsmen and 7 100 vehicles converging on Gowen Field Boise. 84 units from 30 communities including Preston Ashton and Weiser will participate led by First Lt Dean G Merrill and others.
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Idaho Army National
116Th Armored Cavalry
Pocatello
Calswell
Rupert
Camp Irwin
Calif
Aining
Idaho
Preston
Ashton
Footy
Boise
Bonners
Rigby
Salmon
St. Anthony
Twin Falls
Weiser
Dean G." Merrill
Carl F. Waterlaus
Keith V. Lamoreaux
Elmer E. Oliverson
George C. Reeder
Sfe. Price
David C. Set
Crookston
Spencer
Sgt
Tingey
James L
Sfc
Bennett
Howard C
Roberts
Ray G
Set
Smith
Val
Butterfield
Jack
Baxter
DeVerl C
Beckstead
Larry A
DeLos
Boyack
Wayne
Preston High yearbooks arrive for 1955-56 term
J. Neff Boothe announced Preston High School yearbooks for the 1955-56 term arrived this morning. Students may pick up their copies at the gymnasium ticket office between 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday.
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Preston High School
J. Neff Boothe
Idaho Boys State selects youths for citizenship program
Two junior class students from Idaho are chosen to attend a week long citizenship training in Boise from June 9 to 16. Dylan Smith of Riverdale sponsored by Preston Chamber of Commerce and Arlo C Gilbert of Fairview sponsored by Merlin Gilbert Preston are among the selected.
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Boise
Wsboys
Idaho
Washington, D. C
Dylan Smith
Elroy Smith
Riverdale
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Arlo C. Gilbert
Fairview
Merlin Gilbert
Preston
Local Couple Gibson Condie to Observe 54th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Gibson Condie mark 54 years since their June 4 wedding vows with a Sunday June 17 gathering in honor of the couple and their grandson Reed Glen Condie who departs June 20 for the LDS mission to Australia.
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Gibson Condie
Frither
Condie
Reed Glen Condie
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Thayory Wales
Salt Lake Tribune
Cancer Society
Wyler
Affleck
Grant l Alder
Douglas Almond
Howard Atkinson
Brenton Baird
Ronald Barrus
Isabel *Baur
Judith Baxter
DeVer
Anthony Beckstead
Larry Ace Bell
Johnny Bennett
Klerice Bennett
Lynn Blatter
Larry Rosen
Dan Bowcut
Earline Burbank
DeVere Carlson
Jay Cazier
LaGrand Chatterton
Hope Coburn
Lenore
Idaho Guard
Boise Field
Jar
And
Turs
Gideon Comdie
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