Preston merchants boost Turkey Days with free giveaways
The Preston area promotes Turkey Days with free turkeys for shoppers. Turkeys will be distributed at 1 p.m. Friday and Saturday in front of the county courthouse. Many stores, including Foss Furniture and Preston Electric, advertise free turkeys with purchases.
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Preston
Preston Electric and Furniture Co
Foss Furniture Co
Preston Merchants
Preston Chamber of ‘Commerce
Turkey
Farm Bureau Reorganization Meetings Reported in Franklin County
Franklin County Farm Bureau groups held their annual reorganizational meetings. Ralph Esplin led Preston community’s session at the courthouse on Oct 29 with officers elected and tax information shared by Oscar Johnson. Egypt Whitney Glendale unit met Nov 5 with Alder conducting and resolutions process explained. Officers for coming year named in each unit. Martell Rawlings led Fairview meeting Nov 7 with Redford detailing soil bank program and insurance information.
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Farm Bureau
Franklin“ County
Ralph Esplin
Preston
William Ariel Hawkes
E. Arlen Larson
Oscar Johnson
Idaho Farm Bureau Tax Committee
Idaho
von Noyes
Fred Gregerson
I. LaVon Larson
George L. Crockett
Elmo Peterson
Siponaa
Ann Surance
Earl Moser
Donald
Golightly
Feénton’ Larson
Hérold Redford
Franklin County Farm Bureau Meeting Highlights
The Franklin County annual Farm Bureau gathering at the courthouse Monday evening November 12 featured Frank J. Gilbert as chairman with Lloyd Browning of the Idaho Farm Bureau guest speaker stressing road safety to avoid accidents. Updates included the president's report, women’s committee notes, county weed control, and farmer information. Ralph Esplin and Theron Rawlings elected as state voting delegates with alternates Bert Winward and Leon Forsgren. Women delegates listed with alternates. A musical program followed with vocal duets, a string trio, and a piano solo.
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Franklin
Farm ‘Bureau
Gilbert
Daniel Roberts
Ralph
Esplin
Théron Rawlings
Bert
W. Winward
Leon Forsgren
Joseph” Gailey
E.Arlen _Larson
Henry Hatch
H. C." Nielson, Jr
William -Ariel Hawkes
Bonnie-Boderi
DeAnne -Larsén
Linn
Beckstead
Ross °-Moser
Wayne Merrill
Ernest - “Moore
Rita - ‘Koller
Weston Relief Society Plans Annual Bazaar
The Weston Relief Society invites the public to its annual bazaar Friday evening November 16. Items suitable for Christmas gifts will be on sale along with a variety of other goods, and lunch will be available.
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Weston . Ward
Dinner Guests Sunday Distorted Names
Dinner guests were listed with multiple misreads including Mr and Mrs George Davis and Mrs Joseph Davis along with three children, unreadable in places due to OCR errors.
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George
Wand
Joseph. Davis
Lthrose
Preston High Harvest Ball selects sweetheart candidates
The Preston High student body will vote on Harvest Ball sweetheart candidates Betty Hobbs Lorin Bodily and Gerldine Jenkins. The chosen sweetheart will reign as queen at the Harvest Ball and serve as chapter sweetheart at social events. The dance will be held in the new gym with a white FFA sweetheart jacket and lace neck piece awarded. The committee led by Tom Petterbong and Steven Noyes has prepared for the event.
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Preston
Lorin
Ote “Whitney
Betty “Hobbs
William
Hobbs
Franklin
Gerldine Jenkins
Oris
Jenkins-of- Preston
Preston ‘High
Preston’ High
Tom Petterbong
Karma Winn Struck by Car in Preston Steps Across
An 11 year old Preston girl Karma Winn daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Winn was crossing to attend Sunday school when a northbound car driven by John W Gambie 64 struck her she flew about 16 feet. She suffered a fractured leg and facial cuts and bruises taken to Preston hospital where relatives report she is improving and to be released soon
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Preston
Winn
Leo ‘Winn
Jesus
John W.” Gambie
Harold ‘Campbell
O. R.swart
State Street
Ue.s
Preston Hospital
Entertaining Wednesday Luncheon Honoring Idaho Falls Family
A social event hosted for a mother from Idaho Falls and her mother and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. David R. Williams. Attendees included Mrs. Ingram Smith and Paul Bud Thomas.
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Nooh
Ingram | Smith
Idaho Falls
Cand
David R. Williams
Local FFA Youth Attends Portland Convention
David I Ormes son of Mrs Lincoln A Ormes attends the Portland Oregon FFA youth convention. He delivers a ten minute speech on the cooperative youth program. Idaho Cooperative council sponsors youth activities with Utah Poultry and Franklin County Grain Growers as members. He reported on a Raleigh trip to the American Institute of Cooperatives and will represent Idaho FFA youth at the Portland meeting.
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iBavid I
Utah
Franklin
Idaho Cooperative Council
FFA
David Orme
American Institute
Raleigh
Young Orme
Idaho Falls
Idaho Ffa
Portland
Preston High to stage Brigadoon next February
The Broadway hit Brigadoon will be presented by Preston High School’s music department next February under the direction of Lyle Shipley. Fred Nelson will work on dramatics, John Manning directs the orchestra, and Mrs Lois Sorenson handles dances. Students prepare for tryouts with casting around Christmas. The contemporary light opera in two acts features songs like It’s Almost Like Being in Love and Down on Mac Connachy Square.
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Preston High School
Lyle~ Shipley
Fred Nelson
Jobpn Manning
Lois Sorenson
Brigadoon
Mac. Connachy
Frederick Lowe
Alan-Jay Emer Sytter Toi
Citizen 70 Ad Notice Urges Cooperation With News Items
The Citizens department asks advertisers and readers to mail items promptly to avoid delays in typesetting and makeup. Editors emphasize daily deadlines and cooperation to ensure all copy is accommodated.
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Erating
Harvest Banquet Draws About 300 at Oneida Stakehouse
About 300 people attended the annual harvest banquet last Thursday evening at Oneida stakehouse. Preston Chamber of Commerce sponsors with American Legion and Auxiliary aiding ticket sales and serving. Keith Nielsen and Donnie Poage led as general chairmen. Legionnaires handled tickets and ushers. Auxiliary members prepared and served the dinner. Numerous volunteers handled table settings, decorations, baking, salad, and dessert duties.
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Oneida Stakehouse
Eileen Fuhriman
Helen
Gwen
Ardell Nielsen
Charles Peterson
Rulon Dunn
Edna Stone
Donnie Poage
Sugar beet growers hear 1955 payments set at 13.41 per ton
Franklin County Sugar Co. general manager Thomas Heath announced first October delivery payment of 13.41 per ton for 50 000 tons of beets. An 11.20 per ton base plus 2.41 in benefits from a processing tax will total 13.41, with 20 000 tons unsettled for November deliveries and beets near harvest completion by late November.
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Thomas
Heath
Franklin,County Sigar’ 'Co
Sneech Contest Slated at Preston High School
A Sneech Contest marks its tenth anniversary with a Monday 7:30 p m event in Preston High School auditorium. DeLamar Palmer and Fred Nelson guide four students each from West Side and Preston High. Judges include Mrs Karl Balliff Mrs Ben Johnson and Dell W Smith.
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Preston
West Side High School
Fred. Nelson
Prestot High
Karl Ballif
Ben Johnson
Dell W
Smith
Two Local Oil Men Form Partnership
Dell Bosen and Fred Davis announce a partnership in Conti Oil Co distributorships. Bosen has been Continental distributor for eight or nine years following his father’s death, while Davis has nine years as a Phillips Co distributor. Contact at 157 South State by phone 444-W or 461. Davis promises the same good service to past customers.
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Dell Bosen
Fred Davis
Contiserie
Davis
Concert Planned Tomorrow Evening by Preston Junior High
The Preston Junior High music department presents its first annual concert tomorrow at 8:00 p.m. in the school auditorium. Principal Elmo A. Keller notes about 225 students will perform in three choral groups, the orchestra and band under directors Mervin Sharp and John Manning. Admission is free and parents and friends are invited.
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Preston Junior High
Elmo A. Keller
Mervin Sharp
Ohn, Manning
C'« Fox Se
Dinner guest plans with Mrs Verl Fellows reported
Mrs Esther Westerberg attends a Sunday dinner guest event with Mrs Verl Fellows, details unclear due to damaged text.
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Esther Westerberg
Verl
Fellows
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