Church Welfare Dedicates New Building
The LDS church welfare building, costing 15406.40, was dedicated Saturday at 3 PM with Marion D. Hanks as principal speaker. Bishop Eli S. Forsgren cited site choices, and Bishop Parley Shaffer announced the cost and donor amounts including 6979.21 from the church. Ward members contributed 4000 hours of labor. relief societies funded window shades. The ceremony included prayers, songs, and remarks by church leaders from Franklin Oneida stakes.
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Lbs
West First South
LDS Church Welfare
Marion D. Hanks
Council of Twelve
Earl Hollingsworth
Eli S. Forsgren
Riverdale
Parley Shaffer
Preston Second Ward
LDS Church
Franklin
Oneida Stakes
Glenn
Fogs
Dayton
Wand.wis
Als
Elda. Carlson
Shirley
M. Palmer
Oneida Stake
Henry’ Rawlings
Franklin Stake
Preston observes holiday on November 11
Next Thursday November 11 will be a holiday in Preston wandall with most businesses closed. The Preston Chamber of Commerce did not include it in the official schedule but decided to observe it. The Preston Citizen will publish on Wednesday next week to accommodate. Advertisers and rural reporters should submit copy earlier than usual.
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Preston
Ford dealers preview 1955 Ford models in Salt Lake City
McCune Motor Co plans first showing of the all new 1955 Ford on Friday Nov 12 after three representatives including G W McCune Keith Jensen and Dale Saxton visited Salt Lake City to preview the line. They urged the public to attend and judge the new design as worth the wait.
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McCune
Keith
Jensen and
Dale
Saxton
McCune Motor_Co
Salt’ Lake ‘City
Christensen
McCune Motor Co
Mfriday
Pheasant Season Ends Sunday in Franklin County
Franklin county hunters were warned by state conservation officer Ed Scholes that pheasant season will end next Sunday. He noted deer season also ends Sunday November 14 and fishing seasons closed October 31 in waters listed as open year round or for special seasons.
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Franklin County
Ed Scholes
State
Scholes
Harvest Banquet Planned November 11 in Preston
The Preston Chamber of Commerce and local American Legion post announce a harvest banquet set for 7 30 p m November 11 in the courthouse basement. Proceeds above expenses will aid finishing the new Legion building roof. Tickets are on sale and a prominent speaker is sought to headline the program.
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Preston Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Post
American Legion
Brigham
Tay
Ken's Electric Moves to New State Street Building
Ken's Electric Co. moved stock and fixtures from 10 North State St. to 17 North State St. yesterday in a remodeled building formerly occupied by Homer Tractor service. The firm will open soon with a grand opening planned and invites the public to visit this weekend to view the new store and its expanded hardware stock.
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Ken's Electric Co
Tthe
North State St
North State
Homer Tractor Service
Kenneth Ponter
Porter
Fire Department Takes Run Monday
Fire department responded to a Monday fire at a small house near the Preston sewage disposal plant. Wiring sparked the blaze but damage remained minimal and no injuries were reported.
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Preston
Back-to-School Night Scheduled by Jefferson PTA
The Jefferson school PTA backs back-to-school night for next Monday at 8 p.m. A short program precedes classroom visits for parents. A door prize will be given and the room with the most parents present will receive a prize.
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Jefferson ‘School
Do You Want a $4.95 Cook Book Free Hurry Notice
The Citizen announces a limited windup of its cook book offer. The 640 page cookbook, originally priced at 4.95, is included free with a subscription payment of 3.00. Offer ends soon as renewals and new subscriptions rush in. no further books will be available after the deadline.
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Citizen
America
Thomemaker
Franklin County Fish and Game meeting set for Nov 11
The annual nominating meeting of the Franklin County Fish and Game Association will be held Thursday evening November 11 at 8 p.m. in the district courtroom. Lloyd Forsgren president announced three directors will be nominated to terms expiring this year. The meeting invites all association members and the general public.
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Franklin, County Fish, and Game Assa
Lloyd Forsgren
Association
Mac Gambles
Preston
Rex
Packer
Packer, *for_ the’ Riverdale, Glencoe, and Mink Creek
Martel
Thomas
Banida
Clifton
Oxford
Ken Oliverson
Whitney
Egypt
Mapleton
Founders Day at Penney Stores Across Nation
Preston Penney store announces Founders Day events and bargains as part of a nationwide observance with more than 1600 Penney locations. The feature highlights Mr. Penney's Kemmerer Wyoming origins, a Rogers silverplate set bargain, and other holiday promotions.
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Robinson
J.'C._Penney, Co
Preston
Anderson Photo
Jack”. Anderson
Annual Turkey Shoot Held by Preston Rifle Club
The Preston Bear River area rifle club will stage its annual turkey shoot on Sunday November 14 starting at 10 a.m. Turkeys are up for grabs for top marksmen either by spinning wheel or direct shooting. The event takes place on the Don Whittle range near the Bear River bridge west of Preston.
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Preston
Rifle’ Club
Don Whittle Range
Bear River Bridge
Wood Department Leases A and H Recreation Center
Mr and Mrs Jack Wood formerly of Brigham City Utah have taken over management of the A H Recreation Center. They have leased from Mr and Mrs A E Bennett who plan to return to farming. The Woods will expand the lunch menu and have added a small enclosed kitchen. Both are experienced restaurant operators.
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Jack Wood
Brigham City
A. E. Bennett
West Side Music Welcomes Marlon Hill New Transfer
Marlon V Hill transfers to West Side High School from Lewiston Junior High to take John P Manning’s instructional music post. Hill taught band at Lewiston Junior High for three years and studied at Weber College and USAC earning a bachelor's degree. He is married to Edna Mae Noorda of Ogden with three children Linda Ann Paul Vernon and Douglas, and plans to move to West in.
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Marlon V. Hill
West Side High School
Lewiston Junior High
John P. Manning
Preston
Mr. Hill
Weber College
Edna Mae Noorda
Ogden
Linda
Ann
Paul Vernon
Douglas Marlin
Ogden High
USAC
Lewiston
Wesin
Jefferson School Entered Illegally
Jefferson School was broken into Tuesday evening. Entry gained through a broken front door and forced outer door to the principal’s office. A box of groceries was removed from the cafeteria area. nothing else was taken. Police have no clues.
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Jefferson School
Breeders Group to Meet Nov 12 in Franklin County
The Cache Valley Breeders Assn of the Franklin county district will hold a meeting Friday November 12 at 8 pm in the basement of the courthouse. Urven Larsen will direct officer elections. Directors expiring: Cloyd Wilde Mink Creek Glencoe area Charles Hubbard Preston area Harry Knapp Mapleton Franklin area Urwen Larsen Fairview Dayton Clifton area. Slides will showcase the association bulls and their daughters Cider. Doughnuts will be served. wives may attend with husbands.
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Cache Valley Breeders Assn
Franklin County
Urven. Larsen
Cloyd Wilde
Mink Creek
Glencoe
Charles Hubbard
Preston
Harry Knapp
Mfapleton-Franklin
Urwen Larsen
Fairview
Dewayne Jessop
Dayton-Clifton
Senator Dworshak Applauds Franklin County Hospital Expansion
U S Senator Dworshak re elected to a six year term delivers dedicatory address at the new Franklin County General hospital. He congratulates hospital board members Ray Croshaw Clyde J Condie D Frank Foss Earl Shumway O D Robinson Mrs Frank Gilbert Mrs Glen Gamble HH Bingham Eli S Forsgren and the community on their initiative. He stresses health and welfare as essential to all and praises the hospital for community value.
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William. E.’Crane
Owen P. Hatley
Cleo L. Swedson
Board of County Commissioners
U. S
Henry Dworshak
Hatley
Idaho State Department of Public Health
Franklin County
Democratic
Roy
C. ‘Andreasen
William E. Crane
LaDawn
Hendricks
Lucy Tannner
Andréasen
Crane
Tanner
Thomas Heath
J—Reid Hoggan
Heath
Mr. Hoggan
Glu. Wanvuka
Biter Leampaiin
Glen Taylor
Henry C. Dworshak
Dworshak
Sienklin
Clark Hamilton
Robert
Idaho
Hammer Budge
William * P. Whitaker
Ray Croshaw
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Thomas_Heath
Ford
LaDawn Hendricks
Tressurer
Young
Widow
Ken
Electric
Game Association
Andreasen
GOP
William H. Smith
Dell W.smith
Board of County, Commissioners
D. ‘Ariel Nash
William Poole
Cyril Lowe
Poole
Lowe
Laray
Kay
Laipot
Talbot
Lew Ames
W. Dean Palmettes
Dean Palmer
Jby Large
J ‘Ipers
Rifle Club
Bennetts
Hoy Andreasen
West Side Music
Marlon Hill
Ray' Talbot
Angus Condie
Sen. Dworshak
Senate
Franklin County ‘General Hospital
Senator
Congratu
O. D. Robinson
Frank Gilbert
Glen
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