Franklin county sweeps GOP to sweeping election wins
In Franklin county, Heath and Robinson lead a GOP landslide as Republicans win every competitive race on the ballot. Ben Swann loses probate judge contest to Duke Robinson by 2530 to 1320, while Nixon carries the county 2633 to 1352.
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Ben Swann
Kennedy
Franklin
Nixon
Sasha
Eldora G. “Johnson
Duke”, Robinson
J. C. Penney. Co
Ben: Swann
Presi
Floyd
Palmer
Preston-Knife Club to Host Ethel Barrett at Courthouse Dinner
Members of the Preston-Knife meet at the Franklin County courthouse Monday evening for a dinner with guest speaker Ethel Barrett. Barrett, radio’s Best Story Programs winner and national first for Best Children’s Film, rose from WGY Schenectady actress to a national radio figure.
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Franklin County
Ethel Barrett
Miss Barrett
WGY
Schenectady
Jackpot of 86 Won This Week in Who's Who Contest
Myrtle Wright won 86 in last week's who's who contest by correctly identifying Gene Howe the local Dodge dealer as the clue source. The first slip named Usted Dal ton Hunt, while Myrtle Wright's slip was correct. A check for 86 will be issued from THE CITIZEN office. Next week's jackpot rises to 16 plus 6 for correct entry. Entry boxes are at Johnny's Texaco Service, Foss Furniture Co, Cranney Chevrolet Co, and Jack Garrett's Firestone Service.
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Myrtle Wright
Gene Howe
Dodge
Dalton Hunt
Johnny
Texaco
Foss Furniture Co
Cranney Chevrolet Co
Jack Garrett
Firestone
Preston Indians Prepare for 1960 61 Basketball Season
Preston High coach Ivan Davis announced season tickets go on sale for ten home games priced at five dollars. Individual games cost 75 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. The home slate opens with Logan on December 2, with North Cache, West Side, Pocatello, Malad, Montpelier, Marsh Valley, Snake River, Blackfoot and Box Elder also on the list.
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Ivan Davis
Preston High
Logan
North Cache
West Side
Pocatello
Malad
Montpelier
Marsh Valley
Snake River
Blackfoot
Box
Elder
Indians
South Cache
Dee
Stec
Burley
Riverdale Man Sherman Woolf Dies of Heart Attack
Sherman Woolf aged 48 died Saturday from a heart attack while deer hunting with his son Dennie J. 14 in Riverdale. Sheriff Ray Talbot said the boy found his father after he did not return. Woolf was born December 21, 1911, in Riverdale. He was an active LDS member and directed the co op creamery at Preston. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Oneida stakehouse with Rex Parker presiding.
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Ray Talbot
Dennie J
Mr. Woolf
Riverdale
James
Bertha Laverina Packer Woolf Jr
Thea Tate
Logan
LDS Church
Woolf
Mutual Improvement Assn
Co-Op Creamery
Preston
Oneida
Rex Packer
Arlando Sharp
Hyrum Smith
Lafayette Smith
Melvin Packer
Gretta Kemp
Dwain Tate
Eli Forsgren
Glen Oliverson
Ralph Davis
Gar
Back to School Night Set For Wednesday
Junior and senior high school PTA announces Back to School Night for Wednesday November 16 at 7 30 p m. Parents meet in the high school auditorium then visit classes to meet teachers and discuss grading homework and related concerns.
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PTA
Precipitation in October and November Start
Weather observer C M Crabtree reports October total 1.54 inches with an average temperature of 48.1 degrees. November shows three storms adding 1.56 inches so far, including .93, .05, and .58 or 58 hundredths inches, placing November 0.15 inch above normal.
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C. M. Crabtree
U. S Weather Bureau
Crabtree
ASC Election Set in County To Nov 18
Ballots were mailed to eligible voters for the 1961 ASC committeemen election. Ballots must be returned by Nov 18, with in person or mail options. If a producer did not receive a ballot, one is available at the county office. Nominees are listed by community A through E with no additional names received by petition.
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ASC
Community ‘Election Boards
Owen L. Andreasen
von R. Atkinson
Lorin R. Panter
Verl L. Nielsen
Thomas E. Paskins
Kermit H., Shumway
Theron J. Smith
L. Junior White
Horace Wright
Ray C. Barrington
Verdon ‘Hansen
Reed P. Jensen
Elias Jensen
MelRoy Larsen
Raylo B. Larsen
Robert O. Smith
Dwain M. Tate
John B. Youngman
Cloy
Perth Poulsen
Dennis Co
Ralphs
Burnice G. Ward
I. Orval
Bowles
Oliver
J. Choules
Ralph Cole
J.” Clifford’ Forsgren
H. Ralph. Keller
Garland H. Kidd
van E. Nelson S
Vern Nelson
Fred J. Schenk
Morning fire causes extensive damage to billiard hall
An early morning blaze about 6 o clock severely damaged the North State billiard hall owned by the Hog an estate and operated by Harry Wittner. Firemen fought dense smoke and found the source after cutting through a floor that appeared set afire.
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Harry Wittner
James Hogan
Kennedy versus Nixon and the 1960 election mood
A columnist muses on Kennedy and Nixon, criticizing leadership and debt to labor. He recalls campaign dynamics, mentions Tom Heath’s Boise Senate win, fire at Harry’s pool hall, and local responders as part of a broader political and civic snapshot.
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Wkelton
Willy ‘Lump Lump
Freddie
San Fernando
Kennedy
Senate
Nixon
Eisenhower
Benison
Anlyone
Amil-Lonaire
High7gard
Hamer Budge
Budge
Hamer
Congress
Henry Dworshak
Henry
Harry Truman
Tom, Heath
Wheelhorse
Tom
Boise
Franklin
Thee
West Side Students Attend Pocatello Music Clinic
Fifth district music clinic in Pocatello on Nov 4–5 drew representatives from all fifth district schools. West Side band members Carol Dalley, Helen Bingham, Roseann Schwartz performed. mixed chorus featured Dennis Campbell, Arvin Hansen, Edna Bingham, Sheryl Tomasi, Evelyn Ward, Christie Morgan, Lucille Chase. Dr Wayne Hertz directed the mixed chorus and H L Fawson led the band. Concert closed with joint performance of Era of Peace and Stars and Stripes Forever.
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Pocatello
Carol Dalley
Helen Bingham
Roseann Schwartz
Dennis Campbell
Arvin Hansen
Edna Bingham
Sheryl Tomasi
Evelyn Ward
Christie Morgan
Lucille Chase
Wayne Hertz
Central Washington College of Education
H. L. Fawson
Night Typing Classes Planned at High School
Plans are under way at Preston High to offer night typing classes. Interested individuals should meet in the commercial department on Wednesday November 16 at 6 30 p m.
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Preston High
Commercial Department
Preston High Annual Fall Concert Portraits in Sound
Preston High presents its annual Fall Concert Portraits in Sound next Thursday evening. The Eastside school music department sponsors the event featuring the orchestra and band under John Manning and the mixed chorus and choir under Lyle Shipley. Guest performers include the Utah State University Saxophone Quartet. Admission is by season tickets or tickets sold at the door.
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Preston ‘High
Portraits In
Eastside
John Manning
Lyle Shipley
Utah State University Saxophone Quartet
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GOP
Heath
Robinson
Rem
Flciny Wwiiisnan
Bob
MecLaughlin
Hanier
J. Reid Hoggan
Hoggan
Ss. i Wz
Fred L. Andersen
William W
Poole
Stlee
Alma “Nig
Choules
Mink
Creek
Ston
Winder
Ainier
Cleveland
Mapleton
Wayne S. Evans
Roy C. Andreasen
Thedford
Ted" Roper
Evans
Aprodel Mitchell
Albert
Jensen
Contia
SJR
Dean “Palmer
O. D. Robinson
Star
Preston - Knife
Preston Indians
Sherman, Woolf
Vina “Rs
Sherman
Man
Co. Sherwin’ Webb
First East
Harry
Merle McKenzie
William W. Poole
Wayne Evans
Thatcher
Thomas Heatie
Wilford Panter
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