Grassman Award Highlighted At State Meet
The 1959 Idaho Grassman of the Year will be chosen from four district winners Harrop Brothers of Lorenzo Witman Brothers of Culdesac Herbert Erickson of Weiser and Ellis Fuller of Twin Falls The All Idaho Congress banquet at Hotel Boise November 16 features remarks by J J Wuerthner Jr of General Electric and R V Hansberger Boise Cascade as master of ceremonies Rep Hamer Budge and Len Jordan will speak with panels on labor reform and Idaho business climate The All Idaho Congress ends November 17 with a state chamber directors meeting
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Hotel Boise
A. L. Barnes
Idaho State Chamber of Commerce
Idaho
Barnes
Harrop Brothers
Lorenzo
Wittman Brothers
General Electric Co
Wuerthner
R. V. Hansberger
Boise
Boise Cascade Corp
Rep. Hamer Budge
Len Jordan
David D. Kendrick
College of Business Administration
University of Idaho
Idaho Association of Chamber and Trade
All-Idaho Congress
Idaho State Chamber
Nelsons of Weston to celebrate 60th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. James Nelson of Weston plan a reunion and dinner to mark 60 years since their marriage on November 16 1899 in Logan LDS Temple. Born in 1879 they raised seven children five living with 25 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Their children include Rachel Lott Alvin Archibald Verda Archibald Dee Hall and Roma Hall.
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James Nelson
Weston
Rasmus
Marn Christeane Jensen Nelson
Marn Jacobson
Nels Nelson
Preston
Nelson
Hulda Lundquist
Axel T
Sarah Elson Lundquist
Nelsons
Logan
LDS Church
U. P. Railroad
Cache Junction
Bear River Canyon
Archie
Rachel) Lott
Alvin
Murray
Utah
William
Verda) Archibald
Grace
Dee
Byron
Roma) Hall
Cornish
Agricultural Reserve Limits and 1960 Land Offers
National figures show about 103000 applications totaling 9.6 million acres requested for the soil bank reserve though funds cover only part of the goal of 55.1 million acres. A. G. Condie notes a “best buy” priority will select contracts by lowest per acre rate. Texas leads acreage placed in reserve in four years with 3.2 million acres. North Dakota and Minnesota follow. In Franklin County 28 farmers seek 5982 acres for 1960 sell bank contracts. funds cover 4408 acres for 21 applicants, seven await more funds. The 1956-59 reserve totals about 22.41 million acres. A three-year lamb and wool program is extended, financed by deductions from incentive payments. ballots for 1960 ASC community committeemen mailed with Nov. 20 deadline. county convention Dec 11. A humorous local note lampoons Congress and praises President Eisenhower’s allies.
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The
Soil Bank
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
A. G. Condie
ASC
Depo Ent of Agriculture
Texas
North Dakota
Minnesota
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Colorado
Kansas
Franklin County
Conservation Reserve of the Soil Bank
U. S. Department of Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Office
Secretary of Agriculture
American Sheep Producers Council
Franklin Asc County Committee
Parents of Local Woman to Be Honored
Mr. and Mrs. F. I. Thompson of Richmond Utah mark 60 years of marriage with an open house at the Benson stake tabernacle Richmond from 2 to 5 p m on Sunday. They have three living children Rulon F Ethan W and Mrs Willard LaVerna Warner plus one deceased daughter Virgil and a large extended family with 16 grandchildren 26 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. No gifts requested but attendance appreciated.
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Etta Thompson
Richmond
John R
Mary A. Lawrence Webb
F. I. Thompson
William
Mary Isaacson Thompson
Rulon F
Ethan W
Willard (LaVerna) Warner
Preston
Virgil
Benson Stake Tabernacle
Roamin' Around Continues With Europe Plan Talk
The column notes frustration with Europe and suggests sending Internal Revenue and postal inspectors to Europe to enforce discipline. It mentions congressman Hamer Budge arriving for talks with local civic clubs and Republican leaders alongside Senator Dworshak.
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Europe
Internal Revenue
Hamer Budge
Dworshak
Vernon Mendenhall dies in Pocatello former legislator
Vernon Mendenhall a former Franklin county businessman and state representative died in Pocatello after a heart attack at 61 Funeral services were held at Grace Tabernacle He was born April 5 1898 in Franklin and married Ethel Michelson in 1917 in the Logan temple LDS He was a ward bishopric member and high council member survived by his widow several children and many grandchildren
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Grace Tabernacle
Vernon Mendenhall
Franklin County
Mendenhall
Pocatello
Thatcher
Franklin
William H
Naoma
Local Residents Visitors and Daily News In Preston Area
Locals table weekly visits and travels among families in Preston Idaho area. Mary Mansfield of Woods Cross Utah plans a several week visit. Mrs Ben Divers of Ogden visited. Mrs George Peterson recovering from a hip injury after a fall on ice. Mrs Ira Oliverson spent weekend in Bancroft with daughter and Max Jenkins family. Mrs Walter Webb of Richland died. services held in Richmond. Paul Fletcher and sons Gregory and Scott of Los Angeles arrived to stay 10 days with Dalton Hunt. LeGrand Hunt and wife from Mountain Home visited. dinner guests included Herman Thearer Wellsville and several Utah and Idaho residents.
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Lyman Wiser
Mary Mansfield
Woods Cross
Utah
David Palmer
Wisers
Mrs. Mansfield
the Palmers
Ira Oliverson
Bancroft
Max Jenkins
Thatcher
Murat Mendenhall
Preston
Paul Fletcher
Gregory and
Scott
Los Angeles
Dalton Hunt
LeGrand Hunt
Mountain Home
Wool Growers Convention Scheduled in Boise November 19 21
Idaho Wool Growers Association leaders urged sheep owners to attend the Boise convention November 19 to 21. Workshops include promotion of wool and lambs, research on sheep diseases, and market freedom discussions.
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Wool Growers Association
Idaho Wool Growers Association
Wilbur F. Wilson
Hammett
Boise
Don Clyde
Hester City
Utah
American Sheep Producers Council
Wilson
Harold Josendal
Casper
Wyo
National Wool Growers Association
L. H. Scrivner
DVM
University of Idaho
Bosworth and Waldron Families Visit in Utah
Mr and Mrs Reid Bosworth were in Salt Lake City Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Rex Waldron and girls of Samaria visited her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Coburn Sunday.
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Mrs. Reid Bosworth
Salt Lake City
Rex Waldron
Samaria
Fred Coburn
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Penney's Toyland
Ben Divers of
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Joseph Trent
George Peterson
Walter Webb
Richolnd
M. O. Merrills
Nephi Larsens
George Alders
Fred Schenk
Herman Thearer
Wellsville
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Millville
Archie Lott
Clain Lott
Diane
Larene Schenk
Ricky
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Elmer S. Palmer
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