4-H Winners Earn Trips and Scholarships in State Contest
High among the 4-H winners in the county are several girls and boys honored for club work. Billy Carver earns an all-expense trip to the 4-H club congress in Chicago for top dairy club record, with Idaho Dairymen’s Association as sponsor. Pearl Gibson named state forestry winner, receiving an American Forests Products medal. Colleen Alder and Raylo Larsen win state dairy production, each getting a $25 Kraft Cheese savings bond. Eldon Bailey wins electrification contest with a $100 University of Idaho scholarship. The group marks early success in this year’s State 4-H contests, per Daniel Roberts. Billy Carver is son of Deward and ... Carver of Mink Creek, and previously named outstanding 4-H club member in 1948.
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Chicago
D. W
Billy) Carver
Idaho Dairymen’s Association
Pearl Gibson
American Forests
Products,Inc
Colleen Alder
Raylo Larsen
Kraft Cheese Company
Eldon Bailey
Farm Electrification Committee
University of Idaho
Daniel Roberts
Billy Carver
Deward
Carver
Mink Creek
Billy
Richwoed
Sego
Idaho
Utah
Blackfoot
Flying Star
Hig
Turkey Shoot Set by Preston Rifle Club This Sunday
The Preston Rifle club sponsors a turkey shoot next Sunday at the Don Whittle range by the river bridge. It begins at 9:30 a.m. with relays of 10 shooters for $1.25 each. Iron sights only and 30-06 ammunition supplied. other rifles need own ammo. Top marksman in each relay wins a turkey, with a cap of one per contestant and possible championship for prior winners.
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Preston” Rifle Club
Don Whittle
Preston Rifle Club
Turkey
Buses and Drivers Meet Requirements In School District 202
West Side district No. 202 reports all buses in top running condition and drivers certified after monthly inspections. County superintendent Mark Hart says two defects found on old buses have been remedied and three inspections completed to date.
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West Side
County Board of Education
Mark Hart
County Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Board of Education
I. H. Taylor
Funeral Services Held Tuesday for James B Jensen
Funeral services for James Bendit Jensen 70 who died Saturday after an extended illness were held Tuesday in the first ward chapel. He was born August 17 1878 in Goshen Utah to Jens Jorgen and Martha Benson Jenson. He farmed locally for years and taught in county schools before retiring. He married Toid Jane Easton on October 3 1906 in Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bendit Jensen
First Ward
Ernest Eberhard, Jr
Mr. Jensen
Goshen
Jens Jorgen
Martha Benson Jenson
Eid Jane Easton
Salt Lake
Annual Meeting of District Scouters in Franklin County
Scouters of the Franklin county district Cache Valley council hold their annual meeting next Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Franklin stake house to hear reports and elect officers. Dr L V Merrill of Preston has chaired the district since its founding. The nominating committee may nominate candidates for offices and roundtable training with scoutmasters and senior advisors follows to cover new advancement requirements from the national Boy Scouts of America. District commissioner O D Robinson notes peak troop activities with courts of honor overnight hikes charter reviews and plans for the February Scout Week celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Cache ‘Valley _council
Franklin Stake
L.” V. Merrill
Preston
P. H. Edgley
Willam. A. Davis
Woodrow Rasmussen
Weston
National Council of the Boy Scouts of America
Congress
M. K.beckstédd
Health and“ ‘Safety Committee
Lott Viehweg
Clifton
Leo Peterson
Odell Hobbs to Be Honored at Testimonial
A farewell testimonial is planned for Odell Hobbs in the fourth ward chapel Sunday afternoon. The event, in connection with sacraments services, starts at 2 p.m. with the missionary committee of the seventh ward directing. The program includes an organ prelude by Mrs. L. A. Bright and congregational singing.
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Odell ‘Hobbs
Ward Chapel
Odell
Hobbs
Mire
Milo
Missionary Committee of the
Seventh Ward
L. A. Bright
Ariel Neeley Opens New Store Here Saturday
Ariel Neeley announces the opening of Neeley s Market at the Foss Furniture Co building on East Oneida in Preston. The self service grocery will feature a meat department with customer self service, two check stands, free balloons for children, and a basket of food given away every 30 minutes during opening day. Leo Harris will assist as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ariel Neeley
Neeley’s + market
Preston’s
Ariel
Neeley
Preston
New Foss Furniture Co
Oneida
Furniture Concern
Foss
Leo Harris
Scout Fall Programs Expand Across Franklin County
Scout units in Franklin county district intensify fall activities with charter renewals engine, safety inspections, and a Weston court of honor set for November 23. The countywide effort, led by M. K. Beckstead, includes health and safety reviews and Eagle award reviews, plus senior scout basketball schedules coordinated by Earl Nelson and Milton Cutler.
Pocatello Death Mystery Identified by Local Police Chief
The body of a murdered Mexican farm laborer was found in a beet field near Pocatello by two Idaho State College students. Police Chief Durwood Hull identified the man as Carlos Peru and two suspects were detained as investigators sent clothing and blood samples to FBI labs in Washington for comparison.
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Pocatello
Monay
Preston
Durwood.Hull
Joe Molena
Hull
Guy Nelson
Carlos Peru
Washington, D. C
FBI Laboratories
Armistice Day Dance Set By Legion Post No 34
Members of American Legion post No 34 will host an Armistice Day dance for the public Thursday evening. Edward Kross, commander, announced the event in the renovated Elks lodge hall in the First Security building. The fire damaged hall has been repaired and lodge quarters improved. Door prizes are planned and all are invited.
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Legion Post No
Edward Kross
The
Elks Lodge
Ebenk
Ludge
Alma Hale 87 Dies in Caldwell
Alma Hale age 87 former Preston resident died suddenly in Caldwell last Saturday Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at Webb Funeral Home and burial followed in the city cemetery
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Alma Hale
Preston
Hale
Caldwell
Webb& Funeral
Preston Merchants Plan Pre-Christmas Open House
Preston merchants and the chamber of commerce announce a Friday evening open house from 6 to 9 PM with free tickets and gift certificates worth 1500 dollars to be awarded Saturday. KPST radio joins in promoting bargains as The Citizen promotes a 16 page holiday edition and stores showcase Christmas stock.
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Preston
Merchants Committee of
Chamber of Commerce
KPST
Citizen
THE
Preston's
Baur
Joe, Bowceutt
Wendell’ Hart
Merlin Smith
Franklin County Flower and Garden club banquet set
The Franklin County Flower and Garden club plans its third annual banquet at the Franklin stake house, starting at 7 30 p m next week. Fred Augsburger, president of the Utah Associated Flower and Garden club, will lecture on planting flowering shrubs and trees, with visitors from Utah clubs attending.
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Franklin County Flower ‘and Garden Club
Franklin Stake House
Purc Chase
Fred Augsburger
Utah Associated Flower and Garden Club
Utah
Soil Conservation Under Way Here
Franklin soil conservation district progresses with state support. Gov Robins has proclaimed Soil Conservation Week as technicians assist Fairview drainage and Five Mile watershed surveys. Nearly 100 acres surveyed for land leveling. 32 applications covering 3700 acres filed by district farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
J. H. Choules
Franklin Soil, Conservation District
Gov. C.A. Robins
Swasith ‘I
Choules
Franklin
Soil Conservation Service
Fairview
The
Portland
Pocatello
Idaho 'Falls
Ira Clark
Walter R
Meyer
Preston
Shelley
Montpelier
Clifton
Nashville-Franklin
Richard Hobbs 11 Wins Grand Theatre Jackpot
Richard Hobbs eleven, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hobbs, won thirteen dollars ninety nine cents on the Bugs Bunny quiz show at the Grand theatre. The question asked which hand holds the torch. The program runs weekly for children each Saturday at 9:30 am, with the jackpot resetting each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard’ ‘Hobbs
Fred Hobbs
Grand Theatre
Richard
Motorcycle Rider Hurt in Collision in North State Street
Ronaie Palmer 16, son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Palmer, is hospitalized after colliding with a car driven by C J Jensen on North State Street. He suffered cuts and bruises to the head and face a broken hand and a knee injury. City officers said Jensen had backed onto the street from a driveway and tried to pull forward to clear the way, leading to the crash.
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Ronaie Palmer
Lewis Palmer
C. J. Jensen
Jensen
Frank Lamont
Alers
Automoti
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Ree
Contesis
Billy” Carver
Rifle
James B. Jensen
Avy
Stanley “Brostrom
Carl,Brostrom
Leonard C.brogstrom
U.S. Air Force
George P. Claxton
Young Brostrom
Preston High School
Air Force
Jerry’ Lien
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex, An
Colleen
Age de
ok'Foss
Ariel Neoley
J. J. Albano
Opera
Vaughan Greaves
Court of Honor
Court * of Honor
Rice
Earl Nelson
Milton Cutler
Legion
Richard Hobbs
Pearl “Gibson State
Seelab
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