Democratic and Republican Candidates For Franklin County
Series of impartial personal sketches profiles several Franklin County candidates for the November general election. The features cover backgrounds in Idaho towns Mapleton Preston and Smithfield plus careers from farming to public service. The narratives outline beliefs on social security taxes roads schools industry liquor laws and moral uplift.
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Franklin County
Smithfield
Idaho
Mapleton
Preston
Mel Thas
Studebaker Brothers
Powerte
Sher
Ndin
Soros
Priiees
Randy Ous
Homer Johnson Republican Candidate For State Senator
Homer Johnson longtime Franklin County resident and retail pharmacist seeks the State Senate seat. Former Preston Rotary Club president and local service board member with prior legislative appointment on highways irrigation and labor committees.
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Homer Johnson
Franklin County
Pat
Am Retail Pharmacy
Tone Me
Eustern
Utah
Preston Americant Leevion
Preston oPoanter 4S
Commerce
Indooulse Rotary Club
Selective Service Board
Rov Go Tanner
Johnson
Roy C. Andreasen Longtime Idaho Political Candidate
Democrat Roy C. Andreasen, born 1889 in Inix Elder County Utah, built a career in farming, business, and public service across Idaho. He served on county road and school boards, led Franklin County health and education groups, and held legislative roles on finance, roads, and state affairs while active in LDS church missions. He and Lula Larsen raised eight children and he owned Gambles Store in Preston with prior roles in Maple Creek Irrigation and dairy associations.
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Mir Andreasen
Inix Elder
Utah
BYC
Lorun
Idaho
Lula Larsen
Andreasen
Eght
North Treasureton Road
Ess
Franklin County Sifting Committee
Franklin County Health Association
FSA
Franklin County
LDS
Independent School District No 2
Franklin County Teachers and Trustees Association
Franklin Village Board
Oon
Idaho Pioneer Day Board of Governors
Maple Creek Irrigation Company
Rasmussen Seeks Probate Judge Seat in Franklin County
Democrat candidate J P Rasmussen thanks Franklin County voters for past support as Probate Judge and invites comparison of his auditable record. He urges scrutiny of fees, county expenses, and Treasurer transfers, noting Utah birth and long Idaho Franklin County life.
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J P Rasmussen
Franklin
Franklin County
Utah
Idaho
IDS
Churen
Thomas Preston for Probate Judge in coming election
Republican candidate Thomas Preston emphasizes long legal experience in probate matters and public service. He highlights five terms in the state legislature, roles in schools and irrigation ventures, and twenty one years as president of Twin Lakes Canal Company, promising to uphold laws protecting heirs and clear title to estates.
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Weston Village High School and Irrigation Company
Twin Lakes Canal Company
E A Jensen Seeks Second District Commissioner Seat
E A Jensen a Preston city school board member and treasurer with long intermountain west marketing experience announces his run for county commissioner in the second district. His career includes cream buyer Sego Milk plant manager and Upper Snake River leadership.
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Intermountain West
E. A. Jensen
Preston City
Sego
Preston
Snake River
Evans Wins Republican Nomination for County Commissioner District 2
Isaac M. Evans, a Riverdale native born in 1887, wins the Republican nomination for county commissioner. A longtime farmer, LDS church member, and former Riverdale school board clerk and ward bishop, he emphasizes fairness and broad county service beyond any single district.
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Isaac M Evans
Republian
Riverdale
Logan
Utah
LDS Church
IDS
Diwerk Vavane Beer
Pome
Republican
Wall
Fred Hawkes Democrat Candidate For County Assessor
Fred Hawkes, a Franklin County farmer and businessman, seeks reelection as county assessor. The text highlights his long local involvement from youth in Franklin, extensive farming and livestock experience, and past service in business partnerships, portraying him as well suited for the post.
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Fred Hawkes
Hawkes
Franklin
Yat
Southern States
Preston
George L. Egbert Republican Candidate For County Assessor
George L. Egbert an Oneida Stake Academy Brigham Young College and USAC Logan Utah graduate farmer and livestock raiser with years of farming land sales and city property Preston seeks County Assessor. He pledges fair and honest judgments for all persons and groups if elected.
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Farview
Oneida Stake Academy
Brigham Young College
USAC
Logan
Utah
Northwestern States
Preston
Old Mexico
Emma Callan Seeks Franklin County Treasurer Post
Democratic candidate Emma Callan, a longtime Franklin County figure, campaigns for county treasurer and tax collector. She cites trusted fiscal experience, church and academic work, Idaho War Fund roles, and leadership in the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis as proof of service to taxpayers.
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Franklin County
Callan
Preston
Driggs
Idaho
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Ife
Lucy P Campbell Republican Candidate for County Treasurer
Lucy P Campbell runs on Service Economy Efficiency and Courtesy seeking the county treasurer post. Widow of Ezra T Campbell she has 16 years in the county as resident and taxpayer and clerical experience with strong figures. She now serves as clerk of the state liquor store in Preston handling thousands monthly and previously held treasurer duties 1939 to 1941. She also supervises Preston city Schools lunch program and is active in school and church affairs.
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Lucy P Campbell
Campbell
Ezra T Campbell
Preston
Shrives Seeks Re election for Franklin County District 3
Democrat Frank Shrives, longtime Franklin County farmer and current District 3 commissioner chairman, runs for re election. During his term, the board prioritized road improvements with emphasis on maintenance of existing routes and farm to market connections across the county. A postwar program is outlined.
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Frank Shrives
Franklin County
Mr Shrives
Preston Grace Highwas
Vivik Creek
Battle Creek- Winder
Weston Malad
County finances and courthouse projects under Shrives term
The article notes road construction improvements and courthouse grounds upgrades as part of county plans. It reports bonds paid on schedule including 5000 not due until 1958, a sinking fund building net indebtedness around 20000. County cooperated with state and federal governments to aid needy residents and courthouse facilities opened to agencies. Daily meetings held since construction began.
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Shrives
Court House
Ariel Nash runs for County Commissioner in District 3
Republican candidate D Ariel Nash, born in Franklin 42 years ago, campaigns for County Commissioner District 3 with noted influence on local politics. Continued on page 11.
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D. Ariel Nash
Ariel Nash
Franklin
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Frank Merrill
Roy C. Andreasen
L. Wilford Hatch
Norway
Denmark
Franklin Stake Mia
Preston First Ward
Rigby — Stake High Council
Franklin Stake Genealogical
EA AY
Weston J. Smith
Pete Ester
J. P. Rasmussen
Thomas Preston
Democrat
Isaac M. Evans
George L. Egbert
Emma Callan
Lucy P. Campbell
PABCO
Preston Lumber Co
Just
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