Christmas Program to Open Season in Preston Dec 8
Christmas lights on State Street Preston will be turned on Friday evening but the planned Christmas program is postponed one week due to high school music conflicts. The Dec 8 schedule features the high school band directed by Lynn Bright and the choir under Lyle Shipley with yuletide carols. Santa visits Saturday Dec 9 with candy treats for children.
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State Street
Preston
Lynn Bright
Lyle Shipley
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Chamber of Commerce
Preston Jay-C
Santa
Chamber of Comerce
Preston Jay-Cottes
John Deere Day Attracts Six Films Next Monday
John Deere Day presents a six movie program at the Isls theatre next Monday after lunch by Preston Implement Co. owners Arnold Sant and Lee Bergquist. At 1 pm the lineup features One Happy Family with Don DeFore and Marjorie Reynolds, plus His Father's Choice with Tom Gordon.
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Tom Gordon
John Deere Pictures
Preston Implement Co
Local Teens Hurt In Auto Turnover Near Smithfield
Four teenagers from Preston were injured Saturday evening when their car overturned near Smithfield. Driver Ross Hansen, 16, fractured collarbone and head lacerations. Vin Farr, 15, head lacerations and bruises. Douglas Gambles, 15, knee laceration and minor injuries. Twain Morgan, 17, only body abrasions.
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Preston
Smithfield
Ross J. Hansen
Twain. Morgan
Ervin Cole
Elks Memorial Service Set For Sunday Evening
The Elks lodge announces its annual memorial service for next Sunday evening at 8 in the lodge hall. The public is invited to hear the program in memory of deceased members with plans to secure a well known speaker, Clifford Warr says.
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The
Elks Lodge
Clifford Warr
Turkey Shoot Planned By Preston Rifle Club
The Preston Rifle Club announced its annual turkey shoot will be held on Sunday December 10. Officials said details will be announced later.
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Preston Rifle’ Club
Rural Youth Panel at Idaho Farm Bureau Convention
Franklin county rural youth presented a program at the Idaho State Farm Bureau convention in Pocatello. Garth Eames moderated a panel including Margene Alder Earl McEntire Kay Fellows Rodney Stucks and Waldo Henderson. Margaret Harding sang a solo and Brent Nash earned third in the state talk meet.
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Idaho State Farm Bureau
Bannock Hotel
Pocatello
Rural Youth Organization
Franklin County
Garth Eames
Margene Alder
Earl McEntire
Kay Fellows
Preston
Sugar City
Rodney Stucks
Waldo Henderson
Margaret Harding
D. A. Nash, Jr
Brent Nash
Annual Meeting Of Scouters Set for Dec. 6
Cache valley boy scout council prepares for its 31st annual meeting on December 6 at the Smithfield stake house with dinner at 7 30 pm. Dr Carlton Culmsee Utah State Agricultural College dean and meeting chairman announces the event which includes reports and an as yet unnamed speaker. W Paul Merrill assists. Wzen Hillyard directs dinner. H T Van Ordes handles physical arrangements. Harold Hansen oversees ceremonies. Toney Bentley collaborates. J A Watts heads tickets. Preston W Pond and Derrald Watkins assist.
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Cache Valley
Carlton Culmsee
Utah State Agricultural College
Smithfield
W. Paul Merrill
Franklin County
W. Hazen Hillyard
Fee
Smuthfield
USAC
Bacteriology
Public Health Department
Harold I. Hansen
Toney Bentley
J. A. Watts
Preston W. Pond
Derrald Watkins
Phenor Edgley
Hartin Roskelley
J. Whitney Floyd
H. B. Hunsaker
Ben van Shaar
Mr. Watkins
A. George Raymond
Reed Bullen
Bentley
Jensen Family Party Set for December 8 at Grand Theatre
Dean Jensen announced the Family Party at the Grand theatre on Friday December 8 beginning at 2 pm The annual Jensen sponsored event by Jensen’s Preston International Harvester dealer invites farmers and families for vaudeville acts and motion pictures with no selling and a mix of entertainment and educational films The show draws a large local audience and highlights family oriented programming from Jensen’s.
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Jensen
Preston International Harvester Dealer
Grand Theatre
Dean Jensen
Poultry Association to Convene December Eighth
The Franklin County Poultry Association plans its annual convention on Friday evening December 8 in the courthouse basement at Melvin Westerberg, manager of the co operative, announcing a program with Salt Lake City speakers and refreshments at 8 p.m. Poultrymen and others in the industry are invited to attend.್
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Franklin’ Country Poultry Assn
Melvin
Westerberg
Salt Lake City
Hill Cumorah Quartet to Appear December 11 in Weston Chapel
The Hill Cumorah Quartet, former LDS missionaries, will perform Monday night December 11 at 8 in the new Weston ward chapel. Sponsored by the Weston ward choir directed by Frank Parker, the group recently returned from South Africa tours and plans radio appearances. Proceeds support the chapel construction costs.
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Hill Cumorah
Weston Ward Chapel
Weston Ward Choir
Frank Parker
LDS
South Africa
Union of South Africa
Weston Choir
West Side
Preston High to Stage All School Play Next Week
The Preston High School auditorium hosts a three act comedy January Thaw by William Roos. Directed by drama instructor Robert E. Knotts the cast features Jonathan Rockwood Richard Gailey Mathilda Rockwood Udean Fellows Herbert Gage Blair Taylor Marge Gage Carole Hawkes Great Max Gregerson Barbara Gage Nan Parkinson Paula Gage Ethel Beckstead Uncle Walter Wade Christensen George Husted Bobby Allen Carson Wayne Schow Loomis Clair Drury Sarah Gage Patsy Ralph.
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Preston ‘High
William Roos
Robert E. Knotts
Jonathan Rockwood
Richard Gailey
Mathilda Rockwood
Udean Fellows
Herbert Gage
Blair
Taylor
Marge
Gage
Carole
Hawkes
Max
Gregerson
Barbara. Gage
Nan ‘Parkinson
Seal Workers Open Fund Drive for Christmas Seals
Franklin county volunteers opened plans at the BPOE ladies lounge for the 1950 Christmas seal sale. Seals go to all county families by mail. Funds support 1951 tuberculosis prevention and services, with 94 percent staying in Idaho and 6 percent to the National TB Association. A mobile X-ray unit will offer free chest X rays to Idaho adults, projected to take three years to cover the state.
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Franklin County
BPOE
L. B. Boyd
Robert Fulton
Rulon Dunn
Tuberculosis Association
Idaho
National Tuberculosis Association
Eileen Jones
Christmas Seal
Four H Club Members Attend National Meets
Patricia Maughan will leave Pocatello Idaho Saturday for Casper Wyoming to compete in the national wool growers style review in the make it yourself with wool contest. Lenona Edgley and Carol Goaslind return from the national 4-H club congress and talent parade sponsored by the U S Rubber company.
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Franklin County
Wyoming
Patricia Maughan
Idaho
Pocatello
Casper
Wye
Lenona Edgley
Carol Goaslind
U.S. Rubber’ Company
Burglars Target Preston Post Office Safe
Professional thieves broke into the Preston federal building on Wednesday night or Thanksgiving morning and tried to crack the safe. They pried the screen and window bars, damaged the money order and registered mail area, and disrupted operations for days until safe experts repaired the vault.
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Preston
Carly Alder
Federal Building
Alder
Federal Reserve Bank
San Francisco
Federal
Central Accounting Office
Boise
Soil Districts to Seek Aid of Civic Leaders
Supervisors of Idaho's soil conservation districts voted unanimously to enlist help of "main street" in preserving the state's soil and water resources. Frank J. Gilbert reported on his return from Pocatello after attending the Idaho association convention, saying the eight annual meeting was the biggest in eight years with all 27 districts represented. He noted L. D. Daily urged alliance with local citizens and farmers.
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Idaho
Frank J.gilbert
Franklin Soil’ Conservation District
Pocatello
Idaho Association of Soil- Conservation Districts
Gilbert
Gald
Nephew Local People Shot Down in Korea Behind Enemy Lines
Mr and Mrs A G Brower reported their nephew Lt Commander Louis W Chick USN flier was wounded after his plane was shot down 125 miles behind enemy lines in Korea. He is recovering at home in Coronado California after treatment in a Japanese navy hospital. His wife Geraldine Johnson and their three children live in Coronado. United Nations troops had not crossed the 38th parallel when Chick was shot down. His plane burned and a rib punctured a lung with severe burns and injuries. His wingman protected him from the attackers until helicopter rescue.
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A. G. Brower
Louis W. Chick
U. S. Naval Flier
Korea
Coronado
Calif
Japan
Geraldine Johnson
Coronad
United Nations
38Th Parallel
Chick
Philippine Sea
Preston Pilots Club Elects Officers For Year
The Preston Pilots club held its regular monthly meeting at the airport electing Barlow Gilbert president William J. Tanner vice president and Dr Marion E Bell secretary-treasurer Sam Merrill director The club invites anyone interested in flying to join.
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Preston Pilots Club
Barlow Gilbert
Wiliam J. Tanner
Marion E. Bell
Sam Merrill
Santa for Hire Offered by Jay-C-Ettes
The Jay-C-Ettes announce Santa for Hire for Christmas holidays. Organizations or wards may hire Santa by contacting Mrs. Sherman Perkins, committee chairman, to arrange an appointment.
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Santans
Ogden Attorney to Speak at Cache Valley Scout Meeting
David J. Wilson, prominent Ogden attorney, will deliver the principal address at the Cache Valley Council scouters annual meeting in Logan on December 6. More than 500 men and wives are expected at the Smithfield stake house dinner starting 7:30 p.m. Dr W Whitney Smith joins the general committee as master of ceremonies, with W Paul Merrill of Franklin county district also on the panel.
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David J. Wilson
Ogden
Cache Valley Council
Boy Scout
Logan
Smithfield
Wilson
W. Whitney Smith
Usac Bacteriology and Public Health Department
Carlton Culmsee
Smith
W.paul Merrill
Franklin County
United Nations
Will
Harold Hebdon to Serve Mission for LDS Church
Harold Hebdon of Clifton sera serve in the eastern Canadian Salt Lake mission entering the mission home next Monday. He graduated from North Gem High School Bancroft and attended Rick’s College after serving as student body president and Boise boys state representative. A farewell social will honor him Saturday night at the Chesterfield ward chapel.
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Harold’ J
Hebdon
Clifton
Mision
LDS Church
Salt
Lake - Mission
North Gem High School
Bancroft
Boys’ State
Boise
Rick’s College
Chesterfield Ward
Eight Franklin County Youths Leave for Army Induction
Franklin county youths depart Preston for Fort Douglas Utah for induction into the army. Among those listed are Lynn Neuen swander Birdean Bennett Clyde Devoe Bowcutt Lee Carl Dur ételer Ralph McCulloh Weldon Smith Jean Smith and Kay Olson. Four more from the county will depart Monday December 11 for induction and seven are set to leave in the following Wednesdays for physical examinations.
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Franklin County
Preston
Fort Douglas
Army
Lynn W. Neuenswander
Birdean Bennett
Clyde ,Devoe
Bowcutt
Lee
Carl Durételer
Ralph Raymond McCulloh
Weldon C. Smith
Jean J. Smith
Kay Darrel Olson
Daniel Roberts Named Chairman Of March of Dimes
Daniel Roberts Franklin county extension agent has been appointed to head the 1951 March of Dimes drive for Franklin County. Gaylord Larson of the county NFIP chapter announced the appointment noting Roberts has prior drive chairmanships in 1947 and 1948 and served as assistant chairman in 1949.
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Daniel Roberts
Franklin County
Gaylord Larson
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Larson
Roberts
George Wallace
Ted
Franklin
Pera Larson
Barfus Buys Petterborg Service Center Renames Conoco
George Barfus, who formerly ran the service station south of Anderson Lumber Co and sold his interests a year ago, announces purchase of the Petterborg Service Center at 134 North State. Barfus takes over the Continental Oil station last Saturday and renames it Barfus Conoco Service. He buys the interests of Theo and Lynn Petterberg. Lynn moved to Cedar City Utah to become service manager at an Oldsmobile agency.
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George Barfus
Anderson Lumber Co
Petterborg
North State
Barfus
Continental
Conoco
Theo
Lynn Petterberg
Cedar City
Oldsmobile
Poultry Groups Sponsor Schools In Preston December 8
Franklin county representatives from the producers and hatchery groups announce a three session poultry school in Preston to be held December 7 for hatchery professionals, December 8 for the general public, with experts from Ralph Millar Hatchery University of Idaho and Utah industries leading discussions on management and laying flock care.
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Franklin County
Preston
Ralph Millar Hatchery
University of Idaho Agricultural
Reid Merrill
Boise
Peterson
University of Idaho
Lawrence Morris
Utah Poultry
Hugh, Hurst
Spens Central
Grain Growers Meet With University Expert in Wheat Nitrogen Use
Franklin County Grain Growers announce their annual meeting set for Saturday afternoon December 9. Vance T. Smith, extension soils specialist from the University of Idaho, speaks on using commercial nitrates to boost production and protein in winter and spring wheats. County agent Daniel Roberts notes farmers seek guidance on nitrogen timing and amounts. All wheat growers in Franklin county are invited.
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Vance T. Smith
University of Idaho
Franklin County Grain Growers
Smith
Daniel Roberts
Roberts
Coach Sorenson Builds Hopeful Varsity Ahead of Opener
Coach Sorenson, a former Utah State star, trains 13 first squad players as he prepares for Friday night’s home opener. Returning regulars Bob Fulton and Clyde Charles anchor center and guard spots, while a mix of juniors and sophomores fill the roster. Assistant Glen Oliverson guides the junior varsity with 18 hopefuls as the team readies for the Logan game in Nelson gym.
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Sorenson
Neeneh
Utah State
Idaho
Nampa
CIA
Mem
Bob Fulton
Clyde
Charles
Fulton
Tel Ne
Clair Miles
Mazel Shatter
Larry Crawford
Elmo Keller, Jr
Paul, Wilkinson
LaMond Keller
Reed ~ Smith
S - Charles
Mazel
Shaffer
Elimo “Keller
Tes
Nialson
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Elks Memorial
Turkey
Valley Council
Poultry. Association
New Weston Chapel
Seal Workers
Ostea
L. D. Daily
National Associatin ™ of Soil Conservation Districts
Jay-C-Ettes
Harold
March. Dimes
Petterborg Service
Growers CO
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