Idaho Wheat Growers Meet in Lewiston Elects President
Franklin county delegates joined fifth district Idaho wheat commission members A. G. Condie of Preston Kenton Frederickson of Weston and county agents DeVere Tovey and Daniel Roberts at the three day Idaho state wheat growers meeting in Lewiston. Orval Thompson of Downey was elected president for 1962 and re elected district representative for the fifth district. Reports outlined improved winter wheat quality foot rot control and new uses for wheat from the Stanford research laboratory and the University of Idaho station. It was announced the 1962 annual meeting will be held in Pocatello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin ‘County
Idaho State Wheat Growers
Lewiston
Idaho
Evan 0. Koller
Weston
Idaho Wheat Commission
A. G. Condie
Preston
Kenton Frederickson
DeVere Tovey
Franklin County
Daniel Roberts
Lewis and Clark
Orval Thompson
Downey
Bannock County Wheat Growers
Thompson
Idaho State Wheat Commission
University of Idaho Experiment Station
United States Department of Agriculture-Stanford Research—Laboratory
Pocatello
Cleo L Swenson Named to Bear River Commission
Cleo L. Swenson Franklin county auditor-recorder was chosen by Gov. Robert E Smyihe as a member of the Bear River Compact Commission to fill the vacancy caused by the summer death of State Sen. Fred Cooper of Grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo L. Swenson
Franklin County Auditor-Recorder
Robert E. Smyihe
Bear River Compact Commission
Fred Cooper
Grace
Legion appoints Idaho volunteers to national committees
Russell Short state commander announces ten Legionnaires from southeastern Idaho district appointed to national committees. Appointments made by national commander Charles L Bacon of Kansas City on Short and Peter B. Wilson's recommendation. Edward Davis of Preston named to counter subversive activities committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Russell Short
The
American Legion
Legion
Idaho
Charles ‘L Bacon
Kansas “City
Short
Peter B. Wilson
Bonners Ferry
Edward Davis
Preston
Ralph H. Tippets Finishes Army School
Army Pvt. Ralph H. Tippets, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn H. Tippets of Preston, completed an 11 week artillery vehicle maintenance course at Fort Sill Oklahoma on November 2. He trained to maintain tracked artillery vehicles self propelled mounts and related equipment. Tippets, 18, is a 1961 Preston High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Ralph H. Tippets
Glenn H. Tippets
Preston
Artillery and Missile’ School
Fort Sill
Okla
Tippets
Preston High School
Dursteler Receives Gold Palm Eagle Scout Honor
M Wade Dursteler son of Randell and Mrs Dursteler earned the Gold Palm Eagle Scout pin in a special court of honor at the Preston sixth ward chapel Tuesday evening. He added ten merit badges beyond his Eagle rank with Scoutmaster Douglas Campbell guiding the troop 35 members. Richard B Show district scout executive presented the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Wade Dursteler
Randell Dursteler
Preston Sixth Ward
Wade
Preston
Douglas Campbell
Richard _ B
Show
Banquet caps 1961 football season and favors for local players
A 1961 football season finale banquet celebrated by USA coach John Ralston and local fans highlighted future college ambitions for Preston players. Don Elwell MC’d. notes from Mrs. LaRue Whittle and Russ Crockett reflected community ties. Also noted were TV set and plumbing statistics amid changing broadcast and home trends.
New Atrazine Use Promises Quackgrass Control
Extension agent DeVere Tovey reports atrazine shows strong quackgrass control and broad weed suppression in nine trial plots across Franklin County. Trials spanned non crop areas and roadside plots with 12.5 pounds per acre, costing 20 to 25 cents per square rod, offering significant saving versus older chemicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeVere
Tovey
Franklin County
Premium Oil ‘Co
Duane
MeKen
Leon Nuffer
Albert Moser
Joe Hansen
Dayton
Ower
Tor. Queuc
Ackwrass
Scontroling. Com
Savings Bond Sales Grow During October in Statewide Anniversary
Savings bond sales for October totaled 718 887 dollars in the state as part of the 20th anniversary year. Through ten months statewide sales reached 39 074 521 dollars, 80.6 percent of the quota with Franklin and Raven counties showing notable activity and districts reporting varied progress toward targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
D. Gordon
Franklin
Raven
1962 Wheat Stabilization Drive Sees 76 Farms Signed Up
County ag committee reports 76 Franklin County farms signed up for the 1962 wheat stabilization program as of mid November. The program calls for a mandatory 10 percent diversion of acreage from allotments and offers price support and possible advance payments to participating producers who divert wheat acreage to conserving uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
A. G. Condie
Visitor list at Dr Wheeler residence includes Idaho Falls guests
A visitor in the past week at the Dr Wheeler residence was Preston Wheeler of Idaho Falls. Wednesday guests were Mr and Mrs Lee Harris, also of Idaho Falls. Mr Harris is a grandson of the late Martin Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wheeler
Preston Wheeler
Idaho Falls
Lee Harris
Mr. Harris
Martin Harris
Christmas Lights to Shine Downtown December First
The official Christmas opening will be Friday evening December 1 announced by Burlon Dunn of the Preston Chamber of Commerce. Decorations will be installed on downtown streets next week and the lights will be turned on at 6 p.m. December 1 by Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buron Dunn
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Santa ‘Chens
Cuba Uncle Sam's Headache speaker is Cuban refugee Dr Mendoza
Dr Nicolas Gonzales Mendoza a refugee from Castro era Cuba will speak at the Preston Knife and Fork Club meeting on November 27 in Lewiston third ward chapel. Mendoza a native Cuban with prominent family ties in Cuba describes leaving under Castro orders and details his family’s relocation to St Louis Missouri where he acts as a book company representative.
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Castro
Cuba
United States
Florida
Preston Knife and Fork
Lewiston Third Ward
Dr. Mendoza
Preme Court of
Mendoza
United States Congress
McKinley
Eral Shattery
Leonard Wood
Ikewise
Roberto
Great Britain
Alfredo
Johns Hopkins
St. John's
New York
Wharton School of Business
University ‘of ‘Pennsylvania
Mendoza Ocean-Front
St. Louis
Norwegians entertain at Preston schools
A Norwegian group performed at Preston High and Junior High Schools on Thursday, November 16, presenting folk dances and songs. They explained origins of many pieces, with some dances claimed to be thousands of years old, ending with their national anthem and praise for American friendliness. Election results for 1962 ASC community committeemen were announced by A G Condie, noting ballot closing November 17 and counting on November 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presston
ASC
Condie
S Board
West Side Boys Compete in AAU Cross Country Meet in Salt Lake
Seven West Side students ran in the AAU cross country event at the University of Utah. Melvin Beutler finished second in a photo finish while Paul Bingham placed eighth and Clair Hatch 13th. Ninth graders Glen Stevenson Brent Kendall Morley Weyerman and J Phillip Nielson placed 19th to 29th as West Side earned second in team standings behind Ben Lomond. The winning time was 8 minutes 16 seconds for about 1 1/2 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Salt Lake City
University of Utah
Melvin Beutler
Paul Bingham
Clair “Hatch
Glen Stevenson
Brent Kendall
Morley Weyerman
J. Phillip Nielson
Ben Lomond
Preston's undefeated team honored at banquet
About 200 gathered in the courthouse basement hall for a football banquet honoring Preston's district champion squad. Master of ceremonies Don Elwell introduced coaches and officials as Head Coach Glen Oliverson and assistant Ivan Davis received trophies. John Ralston praised the Preston players and Utah State Aggies, showed a film of the recent win over the University of Utah, and urged scholars to value grades alongside football. The event ended with a turkey dinner served by high school girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tors
Preston
Don’ Elwell
Glen Oliverson
Ivan Davis
Oliverson
John Ralston
Sol
Skyline
Utah’ State
University
Aggies
Ralston
University of Utah
Sugar Workers Vote to Join Union Local
Workers at Franklin County division of Amalgamated Sugar Co join the American Federation of Grain Millers AFL-CIO after a vote supervised by the Seattle regional NLRB. Of 176 eligible, 103 voted for affiliation, three favored the Teamsters and others, seven votes were challenged and one voided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Amalgamated Sugar. Co
Grain Millers
Afl-Cio
Seattle
National Labor ‘ ‘Relations’ Board
Russell Cranney Elected President At Golf Club Board Meeting
The Preston Golf and Country Club board elected Russell Cranney as president for 1962 with Jim Gregerson as vice president and Joe Garner as secretary and treasurer. The new lineup includes Dr Leo Hawkes and others, praising Hawkes for starting the course and growing membership to 145. Cranney pledged to protect members’ investments and promote a strong indoor clinic program and professional amenities for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogy Ober
Russ Cranney
Ler
Sherwin Webb
Royce Fuhriman
Jim
Grégerson
Joe
Garner
Ted
Steers
Bob Acock
Rulon
Dunn
Frank Foss
Leo Hawkes
Hawkes
Cranney
Utah
Idaho
Ann
Elin
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Preston Legionnaire
Ralph .H. Tippets
USA
Don Elwell
Russ
U.8
Devere' Tovey
County Extension
C. Fred Nuffer
Santa Sill
aMike
Wahoe
Uncle Sam
Nicolas Gonzales Mendoza
Nicolas Mendoza
Reed McGregor
Owen
Andreasen
Junior White
de Ralph
Perry
Lorin
Te Keller
Cr Ihairman
Cluft ‘Gibison
Wade Christensen
Harry
Miles
Kay ‘Anderson
Henry
A. Hatch
Perth Poulsen
Dale McKay
Bert 'W.winward
John
J. King
West Siders
Dina
Tett
Ogden
Blaine
New
Golf and Country
Club
Preston Golf’ and ‘Country Club Board
I G. Adinity
Preston Golf and Country
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