Three Utah youths injured in bridge crash near Preston
Three youths Todd 19 Richmond Boyd Field 18 Lewiston and William Earley 18 Lewiston were treated at Franklin County Memorial Hospital after a car hit a bridge abutment two miles south of Preston on highway 3. Earley, the driver, lost two teeth and was cited for inattentive driving.
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Utah
Preston
Highway
Utah State Line
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
Todd
Richmond
Boyd Field
Lewiston
William P . Earley
Gunnell
Earley
Shipley Wins Preston Mayorship In Record Turnout
Lyle Shipley defeated Lynn Fackrell for mayor with 835 to 540 votes as Preston voters produced a record turnout of 88 percent of registered citizens. Legrand Burton and Mike Lower won the two council seats with 792 and 585 votes respectively, while Elmer E. Oliverson fell short at 568.
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Lyle Shipley
Preston
Legrand Burton
Mike Lower
Shipley
Lynn Fackrell
Burton
Lower
Elmer E. Oliverson
Oliverson
Elmer R’. Johnson
Roger’ Woolley
Steve Foster
Gouncilman
Legrand ‘Burton
Michael Lower
Walter Peck Stevenson
Elmer E. Johnson
Floyd Diderickson
Ervan Taylor
Mike Adams
Glen Gamble
Boyd Haleit Kay Hollingsworth
Preston Elks Host Southeast Idaho Ritual Contest
Preston Idaho to host the Southeast Idaho District Ritual Contest this weekend drawing about 200 visitors from Rupert Blackfoot Salmon Pocatello Burley and Idaho Falls. The winner goes to the January state contest and could advance to the national convention in Florida next summer.
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Preston Elks Lodge
Rupert
Blackfoot
Salmon
Pocatello
Burley
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Preston High Choir Lottery Contest Update
The Preston high school choir leads the Citizen Subscription contest with 300 dollars prize and 31 750 points. Top salesgirl Karla Rawlings has 2650 points, followed by Sherri Larsen 1825 and LaPreale Ward 1675. The contest ends November 24 as the choir aims to reach 1000 dollars.
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Preston High School
Karla Rawlings
Sherri Larsen
LaPreale Ward
Ambulance Crew Donates 1250 For Radios In County
The Franklin County Ambulance Association gave 1250 to the county at a commissioner's meeting. The funds, earned since March, will be matched to buy four radios for EMT responders aiding faster dispatch by the sheriff's office.
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Franklin County Ambulance Association
Ambulance Association
Franklin County
Sheriff's Office
Idaho
Burglary Suspect Sought After Daylight Market Theft
Sheriff reports a daylight burglary at Carl and Don's Market during business hours. A suspect seen in the store earlier is sought. entry used a key to open a locked office, taking about $9000. No arrests yet. investigation ongoing.
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Carl
Don's Market
Sheriff's
Idaho Declares November 12 State Holiday
Governor Cecil D. Andrus designates Nov 12 as a state Veterans Day holiday. State offices and many banks close. Franklin County and Preston keep offices open after observing Oct 22. Garbage collection proceeds as usual.
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Idaho
Cecil Andrus
Franklin County
Preston
Weston Mayor Maurice Tingey Re-elected In Tuesday Vote
In Weston Maurice Tingey was re-elected mayor with 44 votes while two write-ins each gained one vote. No four-year council candidate. Delece Godfrey won the four-year seat with 16 write-in votes. Other write-ins included Arthur Stevenson and Marvin Buttars with ten votes each and Rex Poulsen and Keith Buttars with one each.
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Weston
Maurice Tingey
Lyman Merrill
Arthur Stevenson
Delece Godfrey
Marvin Buttars
Rex Poulsen
Keith Buttars
Wayne Priestley
Atkinson
Kirkbride
Bert. Wilkinson
Eldon
Kingsford
Alan
Hampton
Clifton Clifton
Jack Wood
Dennis Ralphs
Ronald’ Long
Ralphs
Loni Karl D. ‘Reeder
George’ Redington
Clifton
Thie
Vraed
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Lynn Fack
F. Lynn Fackreil
Roger Woolley
Councilman
Elmer R. Johnson
Ervon Taylor
Kay Hollingsworth
Boyd Hale
F. Lynn Fackrell
Cae
ELKS
Florida
Dick Joiner
Preston Lodge
Rulon Dunn
James Palmer
Preston Ladies of Elks
Turday
ASAE
Bryer
Vay
Cathrine Baird Sry
Steven
Ney
West Ag A Es
Dayton
Spayton
Ciaty
Sclerk
Joyce Palmer
Ene Penne
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