Beet Growers Receive $700 000 Payment From Amalgamated Sugar
Amalgamated Sugar mailed about $700000 in checks to Utah beet farmers in Cache Valley for the first 1968 harvest payment. The district, 85 percent of harvest complete, saw payments rise to $13 per ton from $11.50 last year with increased acreage. Total district impact includes $1050000 in wages and beet payments. two more rounds of mailings follow for late deliveries. Factory payroll runs about $350000. mill to operate until mid December. Next year outlook remains positive with no 1969 government acreage allotment.
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Amalgamated Sugar Company
Utah
Cache Valley
Dale Strong
Sugar Company
Lewiston
Strong
Franklin County
Preston Christmas Opening Planned With Santa and Lights
Preston sets its official Christmas opening the weekend after Thanksgiving with Santa arriving November 29 at 5 20 pm and lights turning on at 5 30 pm. Miss Julie of KSL TV Romper Room and John Castleton of KSL TV host a 1 pm show at the high school gym for children. City crews string lights this week and a 17 foot tinsel tree will hang above State and Oneida streets as merchants display early seasonal stock.
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Preston
Santa Claus
Miss Julie
Ksl-Tv
John Castleton
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Santa
Harvest Ball Planned At Preston High
The Preston high school Future Farmers of America plans the annual Harvest Ball for November 27 in the high school gym. Queens contestants include Becky Spackman Barbara Gilbert and Shannon Casperson. The dance theme is My Special Angel. An FFA sponsored assembly will be held during the day.
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Preston High School
Future Farmers of America
Becky Spackman
Barbara Gilbert
Shannon Casperson
My Special
Angel
FFA
YMMIA Leader to Speak at Franklin District Court of Honor
Ira Newsom of the YMMIA general board will keynote the Franklin District court of honor at 7:30 p.m. in the Franklin stake center. The event, led by Allen Dunn, will award advancement by troop. a highlighted Eagle ceremony will include at least four Scouts receiving their Eagle awards. Mr. Dunn requests all advancement lists submitted at least two hours prior.
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Ira Newsom
Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Association
Franklin District Court
Franklin Stake Center
Newsom
YMMIA
Court of Honor
Allen Dunn
Franklin District
Willebs
Dunn
Calendar of Coming Events Classified Page
Classified page lists coming events with pricing notes for commercial events at $1 per issue and free listings for non commercial entries. The notice invites submissions and outlines placement rules.
Oklahoma Curtain Opens in Preston for Two Night Run
Preston high school stages Rodgers and Hammerstein classic Oklahoma for two nights in the auditorium at 8 p.m. under producer Carl Hoffmann and director Delmar Derricott. Jay Jensen leads as Curley with Laurey roles double cast by Shannon Casserson and Shelley Hart. Gary Knapp as Jud Fry. Aunt Eller and other parts double cast. A large production team handles set, lighting, costumes, and ushers. This is the second Preston HS performance of Oklahoma.
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Jud
Jay Jensen
Curley
Jud Fry
Gary Knapp
Oklahoma
Preston High School
Citizen
Preston
Carl L. Hoffmann
Delmar S. Derricott
Shannon Casperson
Shelley Hart
Laurey
Kathy Nelson
Vicki Evans
Ada Annie
Aunt Eller
Peggy Belnap
Debra Atkinson
Marsha Ricks
Kathy Hansen
Gertie Marvin Hodges
Ali Hakim
Joe Cherrington
Will Parker
Nineteen Idaho inspection stations named in Franklin County
Franklin county lists nineteen official inspection stations for vehicle safety checks under the new Idaho law. Vehicles must be inspected by year end and at least every 12 months or face citations and possible denial of use on public roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Idaho
Fire Control Technician Returns Aboard USS Long Beach
U S Navy Fire Control Technician Third Class W Craig Raymond, 20, son of Mr and Mrs Budd C Raymond of Preston, returns to the United States aboard the nuclear powered cruiser USS Long Beach. The ship returns to Long Beach California after a seven month deployment with the Seventh Fleet off Vietnam. Since April the ship has operated in Tonkin Gulf providing air surveillance and anti aircraft defense.
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U. S
W. Craig Raymond
USN
Budd C. Raymond
Preston
United States
Long Beach
Calif
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Vietnam
Tonkin Gulf
Sticker Registration Opens For 1969 Plates
The county to sell 1969 vehicle registrations on December 2 at the county courthouse. This year a pressure sensitive sticker will replace the license plate unless new plates are purchased. Fees stay the same except the $2 plate charge is eliminated. Stickers go on old plates and current plates last five years. Registration runs through year end with no extension announced.
Idaho Highways Offers 24 Hour Winter Road Info for SE Idaho
The Idaho Department of Highways in Pocatello announced round the clock updates on winter road conditions for southeast Idaho. Travelers can hear taped reports by dialing 233-6724, with updates refreshed at 3 PM as conditions change. District Engineer O L Grunerud says timely information helps motorists travel safely.
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Idaho Department of Highways
Pocatello
Idaho
O. L. Grunerud
Servicemen Wounded In Vietnam
Two North Cache Valley residents reported wounds suffered in Vietnam. Joe Morrison of Franklin was injured by a booby trap and taken to Yokohama Japan with a fractured right elbow. Lonnie W. Godfrey of Preston sustained a gunshot wound to the right leg on November 7 with the First Air Cavalry north of Saigon and is hospitalized in Vietnam.
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Cache Valley
Vietnam
Dilworth Morrison
Franklin
Joe
Yokohama
Japan
Diane R. Godfrey
Preston
Lonnie W. Godfrey
First Air Cavalry Division
Saigon
Godfrey
Daniel ‘Roberts
Lonnie
Clarkston
iGodfrey
Agricultural official outlines 1960 price supports and loans
Blattie Gamble chair of the Agricultural Stabilization Committee announced price support loans for wheat and barley for 1960 crops and loan extensions. He stressed that enabling farmers to own the major share of grain reserves and to build storage capacity strengthens their position in markets.
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cBlattie + Gamble
Chairmay Agricultural, Stabilization Conservation
Gamble
Pera
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Curley and
Sugar Pasadane
Julie
Yule
State
Oneida Streets
Indian Territory
Marilyn Hoffmann
Faith Harris
Dixie Steers
Meladee Lamont
Kristine Winn
Elizabeth Winward
JoAnn Hall
Susan
Jepsen
Michelle Wilson
Rosalie Parkinson
Lyle Shipley
Joyce Tovey
Esther Sharp
Brenchley
Mike Merrill
Mike Rawlings
Claude Smith
Richy Hen
Dricks
Janet Jepsen
FHA
LaRee Hunt
Karma Bergquist
Okeh
Oscar Miller
Beckstead Chevron
South State
Larson Chevrolet and Olds, Inc
McCune Motor Company
West Oneida
Preston Dodge, Inc
Johnny’s Service
Valley Motor and Implement Co
W. and R. Oil Company
Curley’s
American Oil
West Motor Company
North State
Porters Service
Union Oil Service
Carter Bros. Service
Palmer Motor Company
Preston Tire Service
Ruel’s Conoco
Auger Auto Service
4Th South
Owen Casperson Automotive
West 8Th
Fellows Conoco
Cove Concrete Company
P. O. Box
Rae
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