Two Preston Students Named Merit Semifinalists
Principal Reed H. Brenchley of Preston High School announced two students Allen Kerr of Fairview and Hauline McBride of Riverdale have been named Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test semifinalists. About 11,000 seniors nationwide reached semifinalist status this year. The next test, the SAT, will be given December 1, 1962, and finalists may receive Merit Scholarships funded by NMSC and sponsors adding to the pool to be announced around April 24, 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed H. Brenchley
Preston High School
Allen B. Kerr
Elmer Kerr
Fairview
Hauline McBride
NMSC
Foun
Judy Oliverson
Willis,Oliverson
Mary Auger
Howard Auger
Death Claims Pioneer of Franklin
Deborah Dora Woodward Atkin 92 died of natural causes at a brother’s Franklin home. Born April 7 1870 in Franklin to William and Rebecca Woodward, she married Pinkney Thomas in 1880 at the Logan LDS temple, later divorced, then wed W K Atkin in 1918 in Logan. An Idaho Pioneer Day Queen in 1960, she belonged to the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. survivors include brothers Ivan, Cecil, and Garnett Woodward of Franklin. Funeral Monday at 1 p.m. in the Franklin LDS ward chapel, burial in Franklin Cemetery.
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Franklin
Deborah
Dora) Woodward Atkin
William
Rebecca Wright Woodward
Pinkney Thomas
Logan
LDS Temple
W. K. Atkin
Franklin Lds Ward
Franklin Cemetery
Tour Planned for Bear River Project Interest Groups
Utah water leaders plan visits to the Bear River Project sites including Oneida Narrows dam, North Cache Valley and Franklin County areas. Senator Moss notes Senate public works funds support two divisions, Blacksmith and Oneida, with a projected study path to Washington for final review. Guides will be Bureau of Reclamation officials. tour starts in Smithfield and routes through Franklin, Glendale, Narrows, Swan Lake, and Preston areas.
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Bear Rivers
Oneida’Narrows
Oneida Canal
Utah Water
Frank Moss
Utah
Senate
Cache Valley
Franklin ‘County
Caché Valley Water Users Association
L. P. Caine
Bureau of Reclamation
Logan
Utah Water and Power Board
Blacksmith
Oneida
BIS
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Zmiges
Cam
Aie
M . Agox
Vgeies Toybeing -Cubmitt
Wesf Commissionier of Reclamation
Washington
Cache County
E Water Users Association Board
Chamber of Commerce Drainage and Irrigation Committee
Chamber Board of Directors
Caine
Smithfield
Mountain
Franklin
Glendale
Narrows Dam
Preson
Preston
Swan Lake
Box Elder
Hawley Attacks Farm Bill in Campaign Tour
Republican U. S. Senate nominee Jack Hawley charged the farm bill limits small wheat farmers and cites a grandfather clause critics call a double cross. Gov. Robert E. Smylie campaigned in Preston and Franklin, pledging road improvements and noting Hawley’s county visit two weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hawley
U. S. Senate
Loyal
Fabs Barhy
Saat Hawley
Oe Perypaign
Franklin County
Robert E. Smylie
Preston
Franklin
Smylie
Hawley
Grace
Soda Springs
Department of Agriculture
Clintonc.Anderson
New Mexico
Preston Library Hours Changed
Preston city library altered hours with new times of 11 30 am to 8 30 pm Monday to Thursday and 11 30 am to 6 pm Friday and Saturday per the librarian.
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Preston
Sophomores to Take Achievement Tests This Week
North’Caghe high school officials announce annual achievement tests for the sophomore class this week. The tests are administered to all sophomores as part of the school’s testing program.
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Richmond
Sophomiore
Caghe High
Otf
Fire prompts first meeting at Bey School Mornday
Dist school officials gather for a meeting with faculty and parents of Jefferson and Whe crsial students to discuss a school fire incident and district actions affecting attendees.
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Bey School
Mornday
Max
Ieee
West Side District Eyes Sale of Dayton Grade School Building
The West Side School District voted to offer the Dayton Grade School building for sale and potentially move or demolish it. Bids are due by November 16, 1962, at the superintendent’s office. the district may keep the property if not sold and considers using the site for an auditorium and music room.
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Dayton
LDS Ward
Ign Bota
Iide
West’ Side
Porter
City Plans Decorations and Street Work This Year
City council and chamber of commerce members discussed installing on hand decorations and potential purchases for extra decorations. They also approved placing an estack coat on the West Elk street section under construction and plan to finish paving next spring. LDS authorities in Salt Lake were asked for clearer plans on the old Opera House property teardown and redevelopment.
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Chamber
Appell
Chamber of Commerce
Clyde Checketts
Keith Nielsen
Rulon Dunn
Wayne Merrill
Quinton Crockett
Oneldk
Yeas
Ton’ Goff
LDS Can
Salt Lake
Owen
Rpome
Earthquake Destroys Homes in Richmond Area
Report notes several houses torn down after a recent quake in Richmond. Names such as Roy Murray, Evan Spackan, Charles Burbank, Re Wren Bullens, Terry Nivison, and others are mentioned among those affected or under construction.
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Richmond
Roy Murr RY
City
Democratic meet the candidates heads to Preston banquet
Several top Democratic contenders including Sen Frank Church Rep Ralph Harding and Rep Gracie Prost plan to attend a Meet The Candidates banquet in Preston Friday. State party chair Lloyd Walker and county officials will be present with a motorcade escort for Harding and Church from Montpelier.
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Preston
Nhosec
Frank Church
Ralph Harding
Gracie Prost
Senate
Vernon. Oy
O Smith
Merlin T. Whittle
Lloyd Walker
Democratic Party
Whittle
Harding
Church
Montpelier
Ladg Talbot
Franklin County
County Court House
Smith
Rep
Prost
Democratic
South State
Malcolm Denton
Willmore, California veterinarian dies after road incident
Dr. James Henry Willmore of Willmore's Pet Hospital Lancaster? No, Larkspur California died after his pickup slipped off an embankment near San Rafael. An autopsy could not establish a death cause though the injury may have contributed to a heart attack. Funeral services were held in San Rafael with services led by Bishop Maxee Chandler of Preston. Willmore, born in Preston, had lived in California for about 40 years.
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Rieater
Cone
James. Henry
Willmore
Preston
Larkspur
Calif
San Rafael
San Rafael Hospital
LDS Church
Maxee Chandler
Preston Second Ward
California
Consider-Organ High Wind Up Calendar Project
Consider-Organ High will wind up Friday its annual Community Birthday Calendar fundraiser. Proceeds benefit school programs and student activities as the calendar project wraps up at Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston High- Study
West Side School District Announces Two Week Vacation
Officials say the West Side district will close for two weeks to help support the potato and beet harvest. Students helped fund the high school auditorium with purchases including a cinema screen and are now considering an electronic organ. The district notes fundraising totals and seeks family information for calendar items and celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Spillane
Reed Ec
Uist
Fire Safety Shown In Preston Schools
Two films stressing fire protection and prevention were shown in Preston grade schools this week and a high school showing was held today. Fire Chief Hale Thatcher notes the program is part of the Preston Volunteer Fire department fire prevention week running October 7 to 14.
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Preston
Utah
Thatcher
Barinbak report on regional committee results
Fragmentary OCR notes show a regional party meeting with mentions of attendees, a department head, and a preliminary vote. Names and exact roles are unclear but reference is made to Seneca and Preston and a session held on a Sunday.
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Allen
Kerr
Tee
Jamestown
N. D
Cyere
Farm Bill
Jefferson-Central
PTA
West Side
Tyrese
Prest Due
Reid Hoggan
Barinbak
Dinvier
Seneca
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