Prominent Church Leader to Attend Franklin Conference
Pres Joseph Fielding Smith will address the Franklin stake conference at 213 South 2nd East Preston with stake president Henry H. Rawlings directing sessions at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The event highlights the church's missions, youth programs, and welfare efforts amid a 1.5 million member global church.
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Nent
Franklin
Franklin Stakehouse
South 2Nd East
Preston
Joseph Fielding Smith
Council of Twelve Apostles
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Henry H. Rawlings
Smith
Joseph J. Smith
Knife Fork Dates Meeting Here November Fourteenth
Ruth Sutherland of Oklahoma will address Preston Knife and Fork club at 7 30 Saturday November 14 at the Franklin County courthouse. She argues history is vital alongside science and mathematics for American progress and youth inspiration.
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Ruth Sutherland
Oklahoma
Preston Knife and Fork Club
Franklin County
America
Sutherland
P.T. Barnum
Pres
James A. Garfield
Suther
Fires Strike Twice at Franklin Property and Lot
Last Thursday the Franklin fire department fought a blaze that destroyed an empty house owned by George Wright. The following Saturday evening they battled a shed fire on a vacant lot, two hours needed to contain spread to nearby brush and trees. Fire Chief Hale Thatcher cited unknown cause.
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Franklin
George Wright
Farm Bureau Meeting Planned Here Nov. 11
A Farm Bureau meeting intended for farmers and those involved with farm produce will be held Wednesday evening, November 11, at 8 p.m. in the Utah Power and Light Co. auditorium in Preston. Recommendations for 1960 will be discussed and voted on by delegates at the convention November 18 to 20.
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Farm Bureau
Utah Power and Light Co
Preston
Local Bids Revealed for Franklin County Highway Projects
State Highway Department names apparent low bidders on two Franklin County projects. James Reef of Salt Lake City bids 10,682.50 to control erosion on state highway 34 Riverdale curves, with Spragues, Inc. of Lynnwood Washington bidding 23,797.50 to seed disturbed areas on highway 34 north and south of Riverdale.
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Franklin County
State Highway Department
Riverdale
James Reef
Salt Lake City
Spragues, Inc
Lynnwood
Wash
Spragues
New March of Dimes Expands To Include Birth Defects And Arthritis
The National Foundation will start 1960 with the New March of Dimes, adding birth defects and arthritis to its polio drive. Chairman Phenol H Edgley said funds will still target polio care and research while supporting new disease areas. He warned of ongoing polio cases and a high number of newborn deaths from birth defects, urging continued aid. The campaign will also advance arthritis treatment as part of a coordinated effort.
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National Foundation
Edgley
Open House Planned Sunday for Alonzo Handy
An open house will honor Alonzo Handy on his 80th birthday Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Handy residence in Preston. Handy, born November 6, 1879 in what is now Whitney, is a long time farmer and cattleman and a Preston resident since retirement in 1952. He and Nettie Pearl Mendenhall married in 1902 in Logan. He has seven children, twenty grandchildren, and thirteen great grandchildren.
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Alonzo Handy
Handy
Preston
Mr. Handy
What
Whitney
William
Mary Jane Day Handy
Nettie Pearl Mendenhall
Logan
Herman M. Handy
St. Ignatius
Mont
Harley M. Handy
Shoshone
Don M. Handy
Salt Lake City
Alonzo H. Handy Jr
Ernest
Delea) Hymas
Vernal
Ruby) Cuniningham
Ogden
Air Force
van Doren
Jruigh Finance
Groucho Marx
Groucho
Salt Lake
Brack Lee elected mayor of Salt Lake City in surprising comeback
A Salt Lake City election result shocks locals as former Utah governor Brack Lee wins the mayoralty amid heated public debate. Readers recall his political battles with Arthur Watkins and mixed reactions from supporters, while other items discuss TV quiz shows and gun safety headlines from the area.
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Brack Lee
Utah
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
J. Bracken
Lee
U.S
Arthur Watkins
Bracke
Russ Cranney
Black Lee
Republican Party
Congressman Budge to Visit Preston Idaho on November 12
United States Congressman Homer H. Budge will visit Preston Idaho Thursday November 12 arriving about 10 am. He will meet with Franklin county party officials and local citizens before a noon Rotary Club luncheon where Lions and Kiwanis members will be invited to attend.
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Homer H. Budge
United States
Idaho
Preston Thurs
P. H. Edgley
Republican
Budge
Franklin County
Preston Rotary Club
Lions
Kiwanis Clubs
Citizen Group Plans Meeting on Education Curriculum
The Idaho citizens for education program has chosen chairmen for curricular areas led by Richard L. Harmon. After a three week study, a report on curriculum offerings will be presented November 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium, inviting all citizens, patrons and parents.
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Idaho
Richard L. Harmon
Cattlemen Invited to Malad Meeting at 8 PM
Herman Aalberg of the American Farm Bureau staff will speak at Idaho Farm Bureau Federation meetings this week. Oneida County cattlemen are invited to attend a cattle meeting in Malad Friday evening November 6 at 8 p.m.
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Herman Aalberg
American Farm Bureau
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation
Malad
Oneida County
Christmas opening announced for Preston firms hours set
Preston chamber of commerce announced Christmas opening for local business saturdays and free matinée for children at 1 p m with Santa to give candy. Street lights will be turned on and pre Christmas closing hours set 9 p m on several dates. ballot sent nominating fourteen members for five directorships to be elected November 10.
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Preston
Merchants’ Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Merchants’committee
Commerce
Board of Directors
High School PTh Invites Parents To Monday Meeting
Preston High School parents of junior and senior students are urged to attend a 7 30 p m meeting Monday at the high school. Teachers will be introduced and new superintendent Richard L Harmon will speak. Officers of the Preston PTA lead the program with 68 homeroom mothers.
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Tuichard ‘L. Harmon
Preston High School
Marcus Weaver
Don Pack
H. Carl Neilson, Jr
PTA
Tile Drain Contract Totals 2300 Feet At Whitney Farm
Survey and layout by soil conservation engineers set 2300 feet of tile drain for Lloyd and David Beckstead at Whitney. Installation will begin soon. Beckstead notes 1900 feet previously installed improved about 100 acres, with payback varying by land type. Kennard says 21 test holes informed the drainage layout and depth for underground water movement.
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Whitney Farm
Soil Conservation Service
Lloyd and
David Beckstead
Whitney
Lloyd Beckstead
Beckstead
J. G. Kennard
Annual Farm Bureau Meeting Held at Courthouse
Franklin County Farm Bureau conducted its annual meeting Monday evening in the county courthouse. President Frank J. Gilbert presented the welcome and yearly report. Attendees included Nile Taylor and Harold Redford, with district talent fund winners Anna Lee Fisher Sharon Rawlings and Joan Woodward performing. Voting delegates were chosen for the state convention in Pocatello November 18 to 20.
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Franklin County Farm Bureau
Frank J. Gilbert
Nile Taylor
Harold Redford
Jay Schwaneveldt
Anna Lee Fisher
Sharon Rawlings
Joan Woodward
Lynda Knudsen
District Talent Fund
von Noyes
E. C. Anderson
Elmo C. Petersen
H. Glenn Bingham
Pocatello
Kermit Shumway
Merlin Rawlings
William G. Reese Jr
Vern Hinckley
Karl Ballif
C. K. Bailey
D. N. Jessop
Bannock Hotel
Elks Deputy District Governor To Visit Local Lodge Tonight
Archie Mc Farland will pay his official visit to Preston Elks Lodge tonight with ceremonies to honor the guest. The event coincides with a record high 130 Elks National Foundation scholarships totaling 100000 for 1960, open to high school seniors and undergraduates. Scholarships range from 700 to 1400 dollars. winners announced at the Elks Grand Lodge Convention in Dallas in July 1960. Applications must be filed before February 1, 1960 with local lodge officials for examination and forwarding.
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Elks
Archie McFarland
Preston Elks Lodge
Elks National Foundation
Ronald Baird
Preston Lodge
Baird
United States
Elks Grand Lodge
Dallas
Lodge
State
Elkis Association
Phil West
Sam Merrill
Ellis’ Johnson
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Congressman
Citizen's Group Plans
Robert N. Acock
Ted E. Steers
Ida Brutenbeker
Elda Carlson
G. W. McCune
Gus L. Mink
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