Preston flying saucer promotion plans three day event
If Wednesday weather holds Preston merchants expect smooth flying saucer days Thursday and Friday with Saturday in view. A chamber of commerce campaign offers merchandise prizes worth at least five dollars each, totaling five to seven hundred dollars if all claimed, as local firms distribute discs stamped with their name. The Citizen promotes the three day pre Christmas sale and distribution schedule to boost business and attract shoppers.
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Preston
Franklin County
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Franklin County Sugar Co to Pay $610000 to Beets Growers
Checks totaling 610000 are being prepared as an initial payment on October beet deliveries. Growers will receive 950 per ton plus 253 government benefit per ton, totaling 1203 per ton for 1965 beets. A later payment covers November deliveries, with 85 percent of October acreage betamed. Final 690 per ton for 1949 beets and an allod Navajo labor note follow. Whitney factory plans to finish slicing by November 25.
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Franklin County Sugar Co
Thomas Heath
Heath
Arizona
Whitney
Franklin County
Neeleys Market Celebrates Second Anniversary Sale
Ariel Neeley known as Axe marks two years of Neeleys Market on East Oneida Street in the Foss building. An advertisement touts a weekend anniversary sale and added merchandise values as part of the celebration.
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Ariel Neeley
Axe
He Is
Foss
Oneida Street
the Citizen
Neeley
Winners Announced in Theatre Child Contest at Grand
The Grand theatre hosted a child of the year contest with winners announced over Monday and Tuesday evenings. Eddie Casperson, son of Mr and Mrs Reese Casperson, won first prize a $25 savings bond. Jerry Ann Weaver won second prize consisting of Chrome Color photographs. Third place went to Shauna Lee Woodward and fourth to Charles Peterson both receiving Chrome Color pictures.
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Grand Theatre
Eddie Casperson
Reese Casperson
Jerry Ann Weaver
Jerry Weaver
Chrome
Shauna Lee Woodward
Callan Woodward
Charles Peterson
C. W. Peterson
Annual Farm Bureau Banquet and Election Set for Friday
The Franklin County Farm Bureau federation plans its annual banquet and director election Friday at the Fra stake house. About 400 guests are expected. dinner will be cafeteria style from 7 to 8 PM. Albert Moser presides. ballots will name new men directors and officers, with women’s group also electing directors.
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Franklin County, Farm Bureau Federation
Fra
Albert Moser
Franklin County Farm Bureau Federation
Associated “Women
Farm ‘Bureau
Associated Women
Farm Bureau
William P. Hobbs
Harry Knapp
Frank J. Egbert
Farewell Planned for Shirley Gill Missionary Departure
A missionary farewell party for Shirley Gill daughter of Mr and Mrs Archie Gill and granddaughter of Mrs Andrew Nash will be held next Monday at 8 pm in the second ward recreation hall. Gill plans to enter the mission home December 4 preparing to serve a church mission in the northwestern states after graduating Preston High School and the seminary with the class of 1946. She has been active in ward auxiliaries.
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Shirley Gill
Archie Gill
Andrew B. ‘Nash
Second Ward
Miss Gill
LDS Church
States
Preston High
Cpl Curtis Allen Arrives in Korea Sees Home Ties
Cpl Curtis R Allen son of Mr and Mrs Harold Allen of Preston arrived in Korea on November 7 after a 17 day voyage. On arrival he noticed a ship named after Preston Medal of Honor winner Pvt Leonard Brostrom. He serves with engineers technical intelligence team drawing captured enemy equipment. In a letter he describes Korea with harsh living conditions and strong odors.
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Cpl
Curtis R. Allen
Harold Allen
Preston
Korea
Pusan Harbor
Pvt
Leonard Brostrom
Allen
Corporal Allen
Stock on Highways Cause of Accidents
Sheriff Hansen states that cattle and horses on roads cause expensive and dangerous accidents with extensive property damage. Owners involved will be held liable and liable suits may follow. Animals found along highways will be prosecuted.
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Ee Qe
Lee
Hansen
Drivers Urged to Exercise Care Near School Buses
Sheriff Lee Hansen and state patrolman Kelly Houk issued a joint warning to drivers about negligence around school buses. The statement cites Idaho motor vehicle laws and education department guidelines, emphasizing caution near children and buses.
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Lee Hansen
Kelly Houk
Idaho
State Department of Education
Lenona Edgley Chosen to Sing at 4-H Congress
Lenona Edgley a sixth year 4-H clothing member from Franklin County was selected to appear on an all 4-H talent program at the national 4-H club congress in Chicago November 26 to 30. Idaho’s sole representative, she may bring her accompanist, with Miss Carol Goaslind joining as guest. Her entry included a scrapbook and records of 4-H club work.
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Congress
Chicago
United States Rubber Company
Idaho
Edgley
Carol Goaslind
Ray Bright
Democratic Committee Thanks Voters Pledge Cooperation
Mark Hart chairman of the Franklin county Democratic central committee states voters expressed themselves clearly. The committee pledges wholehearted support for democratic candidates and an ongoing effort to strengthen the two party system as a safeguard against communism and other isms.
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THE
Citizen
Mark Hart
Franklin County
Democratic Central Committee
Hart
Rural Youth Talent Show Tonight At Courthouse
Franklin County Farm Bureau federation sponsors a youth talent show at the courthouse this Wednesday at 8 PM. Open to youths ages 13 to 28 with no charge, winners advance to Pocatello on November 27 to compete against district winners.
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Pocatello
Farm Youth Organization
Franklin County Farm Bureau Federation
Farewell Social For Three Missionaries
A missionary farewell social will be held Friday November 24 at 8 p.m. in the Preston sixth ward chapel for three boys who have received mission calls. Earl Stark Arell Christensen and Oris Corbridge are the honorees, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Stark Christensen and Mr. and Mrs. Corbridge. All friends and relatives are invited.
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Preston Sixth Ward
Earl Stark
Oscar Stark
Arell Christensen
Auraul Christensen
Oris Corbridge
James Corbridge
Banquet Set November 25 for M Men and Gleaners
The Franklin stake house will host a banquet Saturday November 25 at 8 p.m. General chairs are Keith Larson Mae Foster Margaret Winward and Morris Poole. The theme is for which we are thankful with Thanksliving decorations. Franklin stakes men and Gleaner girls are invited.
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Franklin Stake
Keith Larson
Mae Foster
Margaret Winward
Morris Poole
Franklin Stakes
Mountain States Telephone Plans $18 Million Idaho Expansion
H P Stommel Idaho manager announces Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co will spend $18 million over three years on Idaho expansion if earnings rise enough to attract investors. In Franklin County the share totals $218,000 to improve service for 54 communities with new dial systems, longer lines, and more rural service, targeting urban access and reduced rural lines.
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H. P. Stommel
Idaho
Mountain States Telephone,and ‘Telegraph Co
Robert Fulton
Preston Exchange
Franklin County
Stemmel
Franklin
Fulton
Banida Mink
Creek
Treasureton
Whitney
Dayton
Clifton
Oxford
Local Employes Complete Chrysler Master Technicians Course
Three members of the Phil West Motor Co were honored by Chrysler for completing the first 12 sessions of the in factory approved servicing program. Certificates were awarded to George Wilcox Leon Manning and Merlin Larsen for a year of participation in the master technicians service plan. Wilcox service manager for West Motor has four and a half years with the firm and two years in the course. Manning has three years with the company and also completed two years of the program.
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Chrysis
Cornation
Mmasion
Irvin
Chill West
Leon Manatlag
Fender and
Pall
Georga Wilcox
Paul Vole
Lriceiton ‘Raan
Absa
Yhea
Solon
Merlin Larsen Wilcox
Manning and
Lerson
Thore Avrardsd
Corilficates
Phil West Motor Co
Chrysler Corporation
DeSoto-Plymouth
Chrysler , Corporation
George
Wilcox
Leon
Manning
Merlin Larsen
George Wilcox
Preston
Armed Service
West Motor
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Neeley’s
S. Market
Curtis ‘Allen
Lenona Edgley
Young Preston Soprano
Democratic’ Committee
M-Men
Gleaners
West Motor Co
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