Preston Prepares for Santa as Christmas Lights Begin
Preston kicks off the Christmas season with Santa arriving by fire truck to switch on lights downtown. City crews decorate streets and install the park Christmas tree donated by Mark Hammond. The Franklin County Courthouse will feature colored lights and the Dickens carolers. A free Saturday matinee for children presents Magoo's Christmas Carol and Magoo's Little Snow White, provided by the Merchants committee of the Preston Chamber of Commerce.
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Mark Hammond
Preston
Franklin County
Merchants Committee
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Franklin Stake Plans Conference
The Franklin stake will hold its quarterly conference this weekend directed by the Quorum of the Twelve. A leadership session starts Saturday at 7 p.m. at the stake center, with stake leaders and ward officers expected to attend. The general session is scheduled for Sunday at 10 a.m.
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Franklin Stake
W Dean Palmer
Quorum of the Twelve
Hunter Victor Vroman Dies After Deer Hunt
Victor Lee Vroman 22 dies of heart failure shortly after shooting a deer while hunting with his brother Mike near Preston. Pow er and Light driver Myron Evans aided transport to Preston. sheriff cites power company cooperation as vital. Vroman born March 26, 1948 in Battle Creek Michigan. son of Merle L and Bonnie Dursteler Vroman.
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Preston
Victor Vroman
Mike
Victor
Sheriff’s Office
Utah Power and Light
Myron Evans
Arlando Larsen
Victor Lee Vroman
Battle Greek
Mich
Merle'l
Bonnie Dursteler Vroman
Pheyore
Mary
Shirley
Diane
Patty
Michiels Tamamial
van Dysa
Clemona Bote
Aiden
New Subscribers Free Candy for Holidays in Preston Citizen
Beginning today an annual Christmas offer gives a free chocolate box to new subscribers to the Preston Citizen. The 2.50 retail box is offered to attract signups through December 30. Subscriptions for friends or relatives not now receiving the Citizen also qualify for a candy box. Rates: Caribou Franklin Bannock and Cache counties 4.50 a year. outside area 5.50 a year.
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Caribou
Franklin
Bannock
Cache
Fish and Game Sets Meeting in Utah Power Auditorium
The Franklin County Fish and Game Association will host its monthly meeting on December 1 at 8 p m in the Utah Power and Light Company Auditorium. Members are urged to attend to plan projects for the coming year and Fish and Game Department staff will attend to answer questions.
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Franklin County Fish and Game Association
Utah Power and Light Company
Fish and Game Department
RC and D Entry Plan for Malad Box Elder Cache Counties
Franks Courty applied for admission to the Resource Conservation and Development district covering Malad, Box Elder and Cache Counties. Rich county seeks inclusion. Franklin County officials organized a plan mirroring the Box Elder Oneida Cache RC&D system with six committees led by Jean Smith, Dick Bowman, Orson Bowler, Lyle Porter, Gus Mink and Theo Bell. A general meeting of the executive board and committee members will be held December 10 at 1 30 p.m. in the county courthouse meeting room.
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Franks Courty
Resource Conservation and Development District
Malad
Box Elder
Cache
Rc&d
Rich County
Franklin County
Glen Gamble
Preston
Franklin
Oneida
Cache R
C&d
Jean Smith
Riverdale
Dick Bowman
Orson Bowler
Lyle Porter
Weston
Gus Mink
Theo Bell
Burt Martin
Mayor Gamble
Angus Condie
Theo Schwaneveldt
Robert Hull
LaMont Baird
Paul Johnson
Court House
Snowmobilers Hold First Meeting of the Season
West Side Driftriders Snowmobile Club held its season kickoff at the Westwood Center on Saturday night November 21. Thirty seven members and guests attended a ham dinner and business meeting. Officers elected were Stewart Buttars president Norman Fen nesbeck and Morgan Buttars assistants with Lera Buttars secretary. Planned events include an overnight ride a kid's day and a snowmobile rally. The group will place trash containers in busy areas and urges members to keep snowmobiling a clean sport and respect private property.
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West Side Driftriders
Westwood Center
Stewart Buttars
Norman Fennesbeck
Morgan Buttars
Lera Buttars
Bids Opening Set For New First Bank Building In Preston
Bids for the new First Bank building in Preston will be opened December 8 at 4 pm in the office of the records clerk. Officials urge bidders to submit complete proposals and ensure all forms are properly filled.
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Pres‘ton
Pamice Reon Ae
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Election Reaches for Consolidation of School Units
An election likely to consolidate Eastside and West Side school districts set for December 29. County commissioners chair Vaughn Larrsen says state papers are arriving and the county will issue the notice. State board approved consolidation and directed the election. If approved, seniors attend Preston High. juniors move to West Side High. elementary schools stay until a building plan is chosen.
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Eastside
West Side
Vaughn Larssen
Board of County Commissioners
State Board of Education
Larsen
Preston
West Side High School
Story Hour Set At Local Library
A story hour will be held at the Preston Carnegie library this Saturday at 2 30 p m lasting one hour under the direction of the West Side Future Homemakers of America chapter. Caribou county held the induction for November. Gary Taylor of Grace Randy Beckstead and John Fowler of Grace were called for physicals.
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Preston Carnegie Library
West Side
Homemakers of America
Pela Ears
Christma
Caribou County
Gary Taylor
Grace
Randy Beckstead
John Fowler
Thanksgiving Holiday Affects Waste Pickup Schedule
Friction in pickup routes prompts changes as the city adjusts collection days for Thanksgiving. Mayor Glen Gamble urges residents to align curbside service with revised Thursday Friday schedule to minimize litter and confusion.
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Glen Gamble
Preston Man Pinned Under Car After Crash in Preston
Deputy Gailey reported a 1970 model car skidded on a curve near Preston and overturned onto a curb at an intersection. The vehicle, registered to Tony Christensen, was found by Eilee and Marie Jensen at 6:50 Saturday morning with most parts demolished except the back window.
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Lynn ‘Ransom Son
Don Ransom
Preston
Serio Ton
Ransom
Parksand Ransom
Gailey
Tony Christensen
Eiléen
Marie Jensen
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