Beet growing outlook expands at Preston plant area
Preston plant area eyes increasing sugar beet acreage from 6 000 to 8 500 acres as unrestricted plantings for 1961 are welcomed. Landowners with beets express interest while fieldmen arrange 1961 contracts through the Franklin County Beet Growers Assn after 1960 harvest. 1959 yields averaged 17 tons per acre with many above 20 tons and a final crop value of 14 53 dollars per ton.
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Preston
Thomas Heath
Heath
United States
Franklin County Beet Growers Assn
Kennedy Supporters Ready for Motorcade
Idaho and Utah highway patrols authorize what may be the state's largest Kennedy presidential motorcade. Starting in Idaho Falls on Saturday morning November 5, the caravan will travel to Pocatello Preston Salt Lake City and Provo with over 1 000 cars expected by Provo. People may join as it passes Preston. Police escort will be provided in both states.
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Idaho
Utah
John F. Kennedy
Idaho Falls
Pocatello
Preston
Salt Lake City
Provo
West Side Pirates Defeat South Cache 33 13 in Oct Tilt
The West Side Pirates beat South Cache 33 13 after a 13 7 halftime lead. Gary Gunnell and Montie Williams scored two touchdowns each, Phil Schwanveldt added one, and Pirates kicked three extra points. The win lifts West Side to 5 1 for the season and co champions with Grace High.
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West Side Pirates
South Cache
Pirates
Gary Gunnell
Montie Williams
Phil Schwaneveldt
West Side
Grace High
Republicans Rally At Thatcher School On Friday Evening
A large turnout at the Thatcher school gym heard county Republican candidates address campaign issues. Earlene Smith led with patriotic songs as speakers like Tom Heath and Dean Palmer argued against sales tax and bond issues while praising qualifications for county offices. Edgley urged grass roots voting and highlighted candidate strengths for probate judge and sheriff roles.
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Thatcher School
Earlene Smith
Norman Smith
Tom Heath
Phenor Edgley
Franklin County
Heath
Dean Palmer
Edgley
Junius Larsen
Dell Smith
Aphrodel Mitchell
Ray Talbot
O. D. Robinson
Wayne Evans
William Poole
Sherif Talbot
FBI
Edgely
O. D. Inson
Robinson
rAll
Ronald Panter
Cleveland
Harris
Stevenson
Tatcher
Panter
Sybil McGregor
Franklin Stake Plans Conference with LDS Church Leader
Franklin stake hosts a quarterly conference featuring Isaacson of the presiding bishopric as speaker. Sessions Saturday and Sunday include public general sessions at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. conducted by stake president Rawlings. Saturday events focus on missionary and welfare work. membership has grown globally with over 600 churches and 6,000 missionaries.
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Utah State University
University of Utah Board of Regents
North America
Europe
Oceana
Franklin, Stake
Stake
Melchizedek
Republicans Plan Open House at County Headquarters
Republicans invite voters to an open house Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the north portion of the First Security Bank building. Voters may meet Republican candidates and enjoy free hot dogs and drinks.
Preston Jaycees offer rides to voters for election day
Preston Jaycees urge residents to vote next Tuesday and provide transportation to and from polls. Between 5 and 8 p.m. volunteers will pick up and return those without transport and community members may call 39-W to arrange a ride.
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Preston Jaycees
Annual Turkey Days Planned for November
Turkey Days, an annual event, is scheduled for Friday and Saturday November 18 and 19. The Preston Chamber of Commerce reports five turkeys will be given away, 25 each day, with tickets available at participating merchants and in most local stores. Ask for tickets to win a gobbler for Thanksgiving.
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Preston Chaorber
of. Commerce
Who's Who Jackpot Grows to Eighty Six Dollars
The weekly Who's Who jackpot rises to 86 dollars with 80 in the main pot and 6 from a prior correct guess. Boxes sit at Stan's Market Tanner's Men's Wear Classic Cleaners and Loyal Hansen Insurance for deposits. Clifford Jensen guessed the last winner but missed a clue for 6 dollars.
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Clifford
Stan’s Market
Tanner’s Men’s Wear
Classic Cleaners
Loyal Hansen Insurance Agency
Bears and Indians Battle to Tie for District Title
The Montpellier Bears and Preston Indians fought to a 14 14 deadlock before a crowd of hundreds, locking a half game lead for Montpellier and securing the district title if no loss occurs. Montpelier led 7 0 early, Preston answered with a Scott Tims Curt Webb TD pass and Blair Hawkes extra point before the half. In the third quarter Reid Carlson raced 80 yards for a scoring threat that was halted near the goal line.
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Montpellier Bears
Preston Indians
Preston
Montpelier
Montpelier Bears
Indians
Scott Tims
Curt Webb
Blair Hawkes
Reid Carlson
Bears
Bear
Five 4-H Leaders Honored With Pins For Club Service
Five Franklin County 4-H leaders totaling 30 years of service received silver and gold clover pins at the harvest banquet at Oneida steak house. Owen Gibson presented the awards on behalf of University of Idaho Extension and USDA. Lorin Bodily of Whitney earned a gold clover for ten years leading Rough Necks in sugar beet dairy and livestock projects. Five-year recipients were Thelma Chatterton of Mapleton, Ann Maughan Winger of Preston, JoAnn W. Gamble of Preston, and Kathryn W. McCarrell of Preston for various 4-H clubs.
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Franklin County
Oneida Stakehouse
University of Idaho Extension Service
USDA
Owen’ Gibson
Lorin*j. Bodily
Whitney Re
Roughnecks
Thelma Chatterton
Maple‘ton
Cub River
Ann Maughan
Winger
Preston
Halloween window vandals draw reader ire
A reader laments extended window painting and vandalism during Halloween. He targets persistent window painters, notes a break‑in at a school cafeteria, and jokes about fines. He quotes Clarence Hall on hating many professions, but singles out certified public accountants as the prime target.
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Windows
Luther Boyd
Clarence J. Hall
Wrechar
Mass
Courier
Certified Public Accountants
Texas
Subway
Canasta
Book Club
Encyclopedia
DAR
Ceavn
Ee “Certified Public Accountants
Are You Registered Polls Reminder and Ballot Advice
County voters are urged to register by Saturday and verify status with local registrars. The note stresses the privilege of voting, voting as desired, and urges studying ballots including amendments to avoid future tax costs. Sample ballots available at polls.
Kennedy Advisor To Speak Here Friday Night
Willard Cochrane, agriculture economist at the University of Minnesota, will speak Friday night on loan to farmers and Democratic plans to bolster the agriculture economy. The event is open to the public and will cover future policy directions.
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Kennedy
Willard Cochrane
University of Minnesota
Piresien
Eet
Erie
Peak County
Bihotse
Democratic Party
Home Damaged by Fire Wednesday
Firefighters were called at noon Wednesday to Otto Gassman’s home at 109 East 2nd North. A faulty chimney caused a blaze that burned a large roof hole and damaged upstairs bedrooms and the downstairs living room walls from smoke and water.
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Otto Gassman
East 2Nd
Beet Acreage Opened by Franklin County Sugar Plant
The Franklin County Amalgamated Sugar Co urges farmers to plant beet acreage as all planting restrictions are removed for 1961. Fieldmen offer advice, land should be fall plowed, and commercial fertilizer used this fall. Heath, the factory manager, says 20 tons require fertilizing and recommends 400 to 500 pounds of 27-14-0 fertilizer available at the factory with payment from the 1961 crop.
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Franklin County
Thomas Heath
Ground breaking held for Preston telephone building
Ground breaking ceremonies were held Wednesday at 2 p m for a new Preston telephone building costing about 105 250 The project at First East and Oneida Streets was led by Mayor Sherwin Webb J G L Mink and Henry Rawlings spoke with Brennan Construction Co of Pocatello and Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph officials in attendance The event marked 66 years of local service and the promise of newer dial equipment to improve area service
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Preston
Sherwin Webb
First East
Oneida Streets
JG. L. Mink
Henry Rawlings
Franklin Stake
LDS Church
Mink
Morris
Selephone
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Thatcher
Franklin Stake Plans Conference
Thorpe
Isaacson
The
Church of, Jesus
Thorpe B. Isaacson
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Preston -Jaycees
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