Rumors of Chain Gang Beatings Denied by Officials
Sheriff Ray Talbot and City Police Chief Harold Campbell dismissed rumors of a citywide “chain gang” assault in Franklin County. An alleged 23 year old witness confessed the tale was false after questioning. Officials urged residents to disregard the unfounded reports and noted no corroborating evidence or official complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Ray _Talbot
Pulih Ord Teenee City Police
Harold Campbell
Talbot
Four Automobiles Damaged In City Accident
Four cars were damaged Sunday October 28 at 12 10 PM near Preston hospital. Lee R Mink a Preston Junior High student driving a 1956 station wagon struck a 1951 two door then the 1956 station wagon owned by Eldon Hansen was hit, causing dents and broken tail light. A 1953 four door belonging to Clyde Nielsen also suffered damage. Mink wagon front end frame were damaged with estimated total 500 dollars. Mink received a police citation for negligent driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee. R. Mink
Preston Junior High
Preston Hospital
Mink Creek
Teebor
Eldon” ‘Hansen
Weston
Clyde Nielsen
Six New Cars And Tracks To Be Shown
Six new automobiles and trucks will be placed on display here at the end of this week. Palmer Motor Implement Co will show the new Pontiac tomorrow. The Mercury will be shown Friday and Saturday at McCune Motor Co. The Mercury date is next Monday but observing holiday shifts. Buick GMC cars will come to Affleck Motors. Oldsmobile for 1957 at Cranney Chevrolet Co tomorrow, and new Dodge trucks debut at Martin Hone Auto Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer’ Motor’ Implement Co
Mercury
McCune ‘Motor Co
McCune
Buick
Gutomobiles
GMC
Affleck’ Motors
Oldsmobile
Cranney Chevrolet Co
Dodge
Martin & Hone Auto Co
Weston Station Agency To Be Closed
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission grants Union Pacific Railroad Co. permission to discontinue its Weston agency. The order requires at least 10 days notice to the commission and the public before closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho ‘Public Utilities, Commission
Union’ Pacific’, Railroad Co
Weston
the. Idaho. Public Utilities “Op
Union:Prelfic, Railroad, Co
Weston Ciithin
Weston Upon
Lynn Fe Johnson Aerial Crew Member Reaches 2000th Mission
First Lt Lynn F Johnson of Preston lands another milestone mission as part of the 58th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron. The unit began the Starmigan mission at Ladd AFB Alaska on March 17 1947 and has logged over three years in flight and about 6 million miles over northern Alaska and the Arctic Ocean. Johnson joined the 18th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron in 1955 and serves as an aerial weather observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn’ F
Eielson Air Force Base
Alaska
Arctic Ocean
Lieut
Johnson
Ieithe
Ariel
Turkey Shoot Rescheduled by Preston Rifle Club
The Preston Rifle Club postpones the turkey shoot that was to occur last Sunday due to heavy snow. The event is now set for next Sunday with a rain date of Monday Nov 12 if storms continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Rifle Club
ASC Community Nomination Ballots to be Mailed in November
A notice outlines ASC community elections with ballots to be mailed to eligible voters. It lists nominees for community committees including Howard Harris Murat Mendenhall Ferm Wright Fred Anderson Ted Paskins and many others across Community A and B. Eligibility requires 10 signatures from electors and return of ballots by November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
ASG
Mendenhall
Ferm” Wright
Fred
Anderson
Ted
Paskins
Don Bargér
Mack Hymas
Wendells
Orsgren
Horace
Wright
Beland Panter
Leon
S. “Forsgren
Ariel W.meek
Moss Lewis
CO R. Chouleé
Vernon Kwesterberg
Orlando Rasmussen
William E.crane
Harold
Baird
Lynn
Nelson
Lloyd Christensen
Cr.Hugh
J.geddes
Joseph A.jensen
Fred G
Gregersen
Carl
Li Bennett
Richard di. Ballit
Ralphi S
Marion
Winn
Russell Koller
Branley
Isher
Thompson Hatch
Dahle
Pans Commons
Bell
Schwartz
Lyman Balls
N.dessop
Jack. Choules
Borrell “Rogers
Communer
Egber
Hyram
Leslie Esea
Earl
Moser
Wendell
Rawlings
Ernest Schaug
Clifford “Sharp
Grant “Doney
Wallace
Chatterton
Horace Haworth
Vaughn
Packer
Gerald G. ‘Wright
Joseph L. "Moser
Fielding ’.H
Winward
Raymond J. ‘Ransbottom
California Packing Corp Plant Spotlight in Aerial Photo
Aerial view of the California Packing Corp plant at Franklin highlights a strong year across its division from Franklin to Spanish Fork Utah. The outfit, focusing on vegetables like peas corn and tomatoes, reports record canned goods production with high quality and solid cash returns despite hail storms. Peas led the drive with 275 growers above both 1955 and five year averages. mechanical harvesting and vine-packing lift efficiency. Notable producers include Jack C Choules Dean C Sears and Lester P Sears of Clifton. Continued details on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
del Monte
Jack C. Choules
Dean C. Sears
Lester P. Sears
Clifton
H. Glenn
Supervisor To Be Elected For ScD Board In Idaho District
The district plans to elect a supervisor to fill the vacancy left by Alton Nash whose three year term ends December 31. D Glenn Jensen to act as polling superintendent for the election set in the county courthouse basement from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. December 8. Petitions require 25 landowners signatures and may be signed by spouses. To be eligible a candidate must be a resident landowner. Any land title holder in the district may vote including buyers on contract and joint owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Glenn
Jensen
Alton
Nash
Board of Supervisors
Franklin Soil
Conservation—District
Idaho
Soll Conservation ‘Commission
Soil Conservation’ District
Idaho Soil ‘Conservation
Avite
Freshman guard Richard Rawlings joins Utah basketball program
Richard Rawlings, a former Preston High standout, works out with a 17 man Utah freshman squad on the Salt Lake campus in preparation for the season opener. The freshmen face Utah varsity in the Ute Fieldhouse, with key exhibitions at Ben Lomond High School and a schedule featuring BYU and Utah State games through February. Rawlings is a UT sophomore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Rawlings
Preston
University,of
Utah¢freshmans
Henry H. Rawlings
Salt Lake
University of Utah
Ute
Ben Lomond High School
Ogden
Brigham Young University
Utah State Agricultural College
Utah
Utah State
Logan
BYU ‘Kittens
Provo
BYU
Utah University
Franklin County I is Again Republican With Two Democrats Elected
Franklin County results show Dwight Eisenhower re elected president with 2800 votes to 1183 for Adlai Stevenson. Benny Swann defeated W Paul Merrill for probate judge. Republicans won most county offices while Wilker was narrowly defeated for a second term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Ben’ E. ‘Swann
W. ‘Paul
Merrill
Dwight
Dr. Eisenhower
White “House
Nto
Adtai Stevenson
Ben
Swann
Paul
Hermanic
Welker Wes
Franklin
A.veryy
Egypt
Dayton
Weston
Hamer
Reynolds
Congress
Thomas Heath
Mark Hart
Dean ‘ Palmer
A. T
Tony Jensen
Sheriie
Ray ‘Talbot
Aphrodel’ Mitchell
Cou
Stella. Peterson
A. J. iDutch
Gart
W. Paul
Merril
Benny. Swann
Dana~Miulr
Benjamin ‘A. Meek
Andreasen
Meek
Albert E. Moser
Bennett
Soil District Convention Planned in Twin Falls Idaho
Idaho association of soil conservation districts schedules its annual convention in Twin Falls November 15 and 16. Hawkes says six panel discussions will address land use water conservation and supervisor duties while district boards outline programs and cooperation for farmers and ranchers across Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Soul
Ibest
Stanton M., Hawkes
Franklin’ ‘District Board
Idaho Association” of Lait
Twin, Falls
Hawkes
Idaho
Besa
State Association
Don G. Fredricksen
Gooding
Lowell Dr .Moore
Roberts
John A Luedke
Genesee
Roberts Bandy
Edgemore
John L
William W.H. Lloyd
Soda Springs
Henry Bauer
St. ‘Anthony
Printing industry ranks among nation’s top manufacturing sectors
The printing industry is listed ninth among the nation’s top twenty manufacturing sectors. It employs more than 780,000 workers across the country, highlighting its sizable contribution to industry and employment.
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Gary
Hooey
Weston- Station
Fe. Johnson
Turkey
California Packing Corp
Scd
Richard. Rawlings
Cager
University
Twin Falls
Frank Foss
Gus Mink
Vaughn Drury
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