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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1956

Page

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Young Republican League Proposes County Road Plan

The Young Republican League of Franklin County proposes a three-person planning committee from each district to work with the county commissioner. The group would survey road conditions, set multi-year improvement plans, decide project priorities, and aim to prevent unfinished or last-minute pre-election work for more economical, efficient road repairs.

Aim Douglas Nelson Young Republiccan League Elmyra Baird YRL Franklin County Young—Republican—League

Wright DUP camp to hold meeting Friday at 2:30

Ellen Wright leads a DUP camp to meet Friday at 2 30 p m in the Franklin Relief Society room. All invited to attend.

Ellen »Wright DUP - Camp of Franklin -Relief Society Room

Field Examination of Mile Creek Watershed Planned Next Week

The soil conservation Service will hold an Oct. 16 meeting at Preston at 9 am to discuss the Mile Creek watershed project. The session includes a general briefing, committee assignments, and a watershed inspection to delineate problems and feasibility of corrective measures.

Preston Dni

USAC Drama Opens with Desire Under the Elms

Kermit Herd Jr. stars as Eben Cabot opposite Doris Hawthorn in the Eugene O Neill tragedy Desire Under the Elms at Utah State Agricultural College Main Auditorium. The production features Utah State theater alumni familiar to local audiences and marks the season’s opening Wednesday at 8 30 p m with Herd noted for previous stage and operatic roles at the college.

Utah State Utah State Agricultural College Eugene O'Neill Desire Kermit Herd, Jr Preston Logan Doris Hawthorn Herd Eben Cabot Abbie Putnam O'Neill Pasadena Playhouse USAC Hawthorn

Seventeen Franklin County Students Enroll at Utah University

Seventeen Franklin county residents are among those registered for fall classes at the University of Utah. Classes began September 24 with enrollment spanning nearly every state and many foreign countries. Notable Preston area students include Larry R. Bell Jalene Geddes Flem mey Banida. Larry Dahle William Nash Weson Judith Baur Claire Bickmore Robert Bright Carter Foss Robert Gordon Norman Hawkes Ronald Johnson John Kenneth Allan Merrill Ernest Larson Moore Richard Rawlings Earl Stark and James Tasso.

Franklin County University of Utah Utah F University Preston Area Utah” School Larry R. Bell Jalene Geddes Flemmey Banida Dahle William I. Nash Weson Judith Helen’ Baur Claire Marie Bickmore Robert C Bright Carter Foss Robert Robert ~ Earl ‘Gor‘don Norman Roger Hawkes Ronald Johnson John . R Kenard Allan Richard Merrill Ernest ‘Larson Moore Richard Ss. Rawlings Earl W. Stark James Peter Tasso Preston

First Boys League Meeting Held At Preston High

The Preston High Boys League opened its year with a meeting on Wednesday October 3. Glen Jepsen presided and discussed future topics including dating courtship and marriage armed services careers and World War II related films. New officers are Glen Jepsen president Bill Scholes vice president and David Parkinson secretary. Meetings occur the first Wednesday of each month.

Snow Rangers Boys’ League Glen Jepsen Ares Glen “ Jepsen Bill Scholes David Parkinson

Local FFA President Heads to National Convention

Jerry Chatterton, president of the Preston chapter of Future Farmers of America, leaves for the national convention in Kansas City. He will represent Preston alongside the Idaho delegation of about 65 members traveling by Greyhound with instructors Clyde Wardle and Ward Stroshheim. The group will stop at Boy’s Town Nebraska overnight and return with an extended Denver visit including TV appearance and Capitol tour, returning October 20.

Jerry Chatterton Preston Future Farmers,‘of America Norman Chatterton Mapleton Future Farmers’ Convention Kansas ‘City Jerry Will Idaho Eta Pre Turkeey Kansas City Greyhound Clyde Wardle Decko Ward Stroshheim Blackfoot Boy’s Town Neb Denver Clock Manor State Capitol

Oneida Stake Sets Conference Here Sunday

Oneida stake announces quarterly conference next Sunday with General meetings at 10 am and 2 pm in the stakehouse on North State Street. President Shirley M Palmer urges all stake members to attend. an elders and senior Aaronic priesthood meeting with wives is planned Saturday night at 8. Preston fourth ward will host a noon cafeteria lunch to raise funds for the ward building.

of Jesus’ Christ” “of Latter-day Saints Oneida North State Shirley Palmer Elder Stakehouse Fourth Ward

Morton George Mortimer Joins Monsanto Plastic Division

George A Mortimer of 126 Cooper Avenue Montclair has become a member of the research department at Monsanto Chemical Company’s plastic division. He holds a chemistry degree from Brigham Young University 1953 and recently earned a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is married to Grace Swann, daughter of Mr and Mrs R Glenn Swann of Preston.

George Mortimér Cooper Ave Montclair No. 1 Research Monsanto Chemical Company Mortimer Brigham Young University Massachusetts ” Institute “of *Technology Grace Swann R. Glenn Swann Preston

Eradication of Glendale Reservoir Fish This Week

The state Fish and Game Department plans to eradicate fish at Glendale Reservoir on Saturday and Sunday October 13-14 under biologist Paul Cuplin. Assisted by the Franklin Fish and Game Association, operations begin daily at 10 am with first at Worm Creek canal and second at Glendale Reservoir. the public is invited but boats nets and shoots will be necessary for calving fish.

Fish and Game Paul Cuplin Fisheries Glendale Franklin Game ‘Association Worm Creek

Wheat acreage reporting changes for 1957 program

Idaho state office reports revised method to compute wheat acreage for 1957 allotment. Measured acres are given in acres and tenths. excess of one tenth of an acre triggers notification. Change aims to reduce administrative problems tied to soil bank acreages under prior rules.

von. R. Atkinson iFranklin County ASC Idaho State Office

Larson Named Part Time Economics Instructor at Union College

Robert L. Larson of Rensselaer will join Union College as a part time instructor in economics this fall. A Georgetown University graduate and Union Theological Seminary holder, he specializes in foreign trade and will teach international trade and statistics in the spring term. Larson and his wife live at 1588 Fifth Street, Rensselaer.

Robert Lee Roy Larson Rensselaer Schepectady Union Carter Davidson Larson Dickinson Georgetowns Foreign Service Washington, D.C Georgetown Graduate Theological’ Seminary New York City Foreign ‘Trade the. American Institute” For Foreign, Trade Georgetown University Davidson -Baid Fifth Street Renssalaer

Farmers Offered FHA Building Loans For County Farmers

Farmers Home Administration discusses housing loans to help county farmers build or repair homes and farm buildings in Franklin. Total funding of 50 million supports loans up to 33 years with 4 percent interest. Applicants must own a farm, lack other credit, and have sufficient farm income. plans will be reviewed and inspected as construction proceeds.

Franklin Farmers Home Administration Webster Maughan Home Administration

Fire Danger Alerts in Cache National Forest Elevations

Rangers warn state fire danger is very serious across Cache National Forest with extreme conditions in multiple elevations. Hunters and visitors are urged to restrain campfires and smoking to protect watersheds and hunting lands in North and South Cache. Weather shows little chance of relief this weekend, officials say.

Torést Cache National’Forest Crvisor E. Crowell Logan Murle. J. Markham Brigham. Dis Crowell Blacksmith’ Fork South Cache

Preston Indians Beat Snake River 20 to 13 on Wednesday

Preston Indians secure their first win by defeating Snake River Panthers 20 to 13. Sherman Stokes and Bill Scholes led scoring with two early touchdowns and key runs, while Don Dickson and Johnny Hammond countered for Snake River. Time ran out as Preston threatened at the one yard line.

Preston Indians Snake River Panthers Bill Scholes Sherman’ ' Stokes Sherman Stokes Bill Scholes Henry ‘Rawlings Snake River Don Dickson Snake River Johnny Hammond Fanthers Stoke River Pantitts Johnny Hammond Don Dickson Sherman’ Stokes Henry Rawlings iCraig Neilson

Specialist Neal Reeder Serving in Korea with Infantry Division

Specialist Third Class Neal Reeder, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Reeder of Frexian Route, is a member of the infantry division overseas. The report notes his service and location amid ongoing operations in Korea.

Neal Reeder Korea Ammy Neal ‘Reeder Bis T. J. Reeder Ster Route Frexian Tih Infantry Division Ove Spesielis Pester Sts & Csqvad i Ae

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Preston Lumber Co Floyd. Diderickson Diderickson GOP League University Boys’ “League of Preston High FFA Joseph Fielding, Smith Elder ‘Smith George ,Mortimer Robert.l. Larson Union. College Preston Indians Snake ‘River
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