Idaho highway plan includes Oxford to Dayton and Preston Grace routes
State Sen Tom Heath reports highway officials in Boise confirm 1955 plans include 10 miles hard surfaced on the Oxford to Dayton road and five and a half miles on the Preston Grace highway. The Grace route will be part of the rebuild to Grace, with traffic averages of 293 and 585 on respective roads.
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Tom ‘Heath
Boisé
Highway ‘Department
Franklincoun
Preston
Heath
Highway Department
Oxford
Dayton
Grace Road
Preston-Grace
Grace
Oxford To
State Highway Department
Roscoe C. Rich
Burtley
Rich
Idaho
Local couple opens Polar Bear ice cream business at Wilder
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Van Fleet and their twin sons Bart and Bruce Nelson moved to Wilder and started a Polar Bear ice cream business. Mrs. Van Fleet formerly managed two theaters and ran Pauline's Gift Shop for three years. Mr. Van Fleet has worked for Franklin County Sugar Co. for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank van Fleet
Bart
Bruce Nelson
Wilder
van Fleet
Pauline
Franklin County Sugar Co
Smylie Rally Praises Heath During Idaho Visit
Idaho Attorney General and GOP governor candidate Robert E. Smylie toured Franklin County on Wednesday meeting county candidates in Oxford Clifton Dayton Weston Fairview Franklin Whitney and Preston. He spoke at a Franklin County Republican banquet and addressed about 300 at Isis Theatre praising Senator Tom Heath and predicting a GOP victory in November.
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Robert E. Smylie
Idaho
Branklin
Mr. Smylie
Oxford
Clifton
Dayton
Weston
Fairview
Franklin
Whitney
Preston
Margaret Gilbert
Altonb. Jones
J. Berkeley Larsen
Shelley
Smylie
Franklin County
Central“Committee
Isis
Tom Heath
Heath
Tour of Denmark in His Own Auto Told in Detail
Pete Jorgensen, a longtime blacksmith from Pres ton, recounts driving his car from the United States to Denmark across the Atlantic and back, covering 17 000 miles including 11 000 on Danish roads. He notes improvements in Danish life since first visiting and recalls his family’s move to America after 1947.
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Denmark
Pete Jorgensen
Pete “Jorgensen
Preston
United States
New York City
Oslofjord
Copenhagen
Bre Eets
Germany
Sweden
United
Jorgensen
Tilskov
Jyland
America
Two Joint P T A Meetings Set For Idaho Candidates
East and West Side P T A councils plan joint meetings on October 25 at Preston High and October 28 at West Side High. Candidates for county commission and state legislators will discuss questions from the Idaho Congress of Parents and Teachers on school insurance funding standards private kindergartens juvenile code mental health library services and related issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
West Side
P-Ta
Idaho Congress of Parents and Teachers
Preston High School
Idaho
West Side High School
Preston Chamber of Commerce clarifies use of sound truck
The Preston Chamber of Commerce explains its sound truck is for community events only and not a political machine. It notes the truck was used for rodeos and fairs and is available to any group that handles it responsibly, stressing the chamber remains nonpartisan and wants voters to register and vote freely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce J
Legion Membership Drive Starts with Library Program
A Preston library program Here's to Veterans will be presented Sunday at 3 p m by a city council or library board member. The Legion begins a membership drive and urges all interested to contact legion officers.
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Preston
Lbrary
Legion
Franklin Man Dies of Injuries After Hunt Mishap
A 41 year old Franklin deer hunter Leland Lee William Morrison died from injuries after his horses bolted in a ravine. He fell and was pinned, found conscious briefly, and died after being brought out by companions and rescuers. Funeral held in Franklin with burial in Franklin Cemetery.
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Franklin
Wallace Chatterton, Jr
Hoyer Whitehead
Hazen
Gilbert
Fairview
Mr. Morrison
Ray Talbot
Ogden
William and
Nettie Bingham Morrison
J Hi Morrison
Salt" Laké
Adele Whitehead
Salt ‘Lake
Jet
Craig
Mary Jo
Sue
Downey
Franklin Chapel
Marlow Woodward
Richard Morrison
Grace Robinson
Jesus
Ivan Woodward
Douglas Oliverson
Reed Stockdale
Cyril Lowe
Ada Chatterton
Myrtle Woodward
Bishop Woodwand
W. P. Waddoups
Earl Shumway
John A. Morrison
Franklin Cemetery
Conrad Doney
Burglars Take Guns Belonging to Idaho Billiard Hall
Thieves broke a rear door at the Idaho Billiard Hall owned by Richard Tufts and stole rifles and shotguns valued around 800 dollars. The haul included ten firearms such as Winchesters Remingtons Browning and Savage models. Police distributed circulars with serial numbers to other agencies and have no suspects.
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Idaho Billiard Hall
Richard Tufts
Preston
Senator Dworshak to Visit Franklin County Courthouse
U S Senator Henry C Dworshak will visit Franklin County next Wednesday in an informal gathering at the courthouse from 2 30 to 3 30 p m He aims to greet as many friends as possible and invites the public to attend at the designated hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Henry C. Dworshak
Franklin County
Fulton to Twin Falls in MST T T promote to commercial manager
Robert S. Fulton longtime Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph manager in Preston moves to Twin Falls as commercial manager. He came to Preston in 1947 after serving in Montpelier Driggs and Arco. Fulton active in civic affairs with Preston Chamber of Commerce Elks Lodge Rotary Club.
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Fultons
Bob
University of Utah
Fulton
Preston
The
Chamber of Commerce
Elks Lodge
Economic Trends Discussed in Preston Rotary Meeting
Roy Nelson of First Security Corp spoke at the Preston Rotary luncheon on regional economic patterns in eastern Idaho. He projected Franklin County retail sales of 9 million in 1954, with 7 million from cash farm income and the rest from other sectors. He noted phosphate and fertilizer industries near Soda Springs and the shift of beef and dairy markets toward the west coast, especially California.
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Roy Nelson
First Security Corp
Preston
Franklin County
Nelson
Soda Springs
Idaho
California
Dedication of New Hospital Addition Set for Next Wednesday
Two Franklin county teens and an Oneida county youth are in custody on charges of breaking into Brookside on the Preston highway. Entry was made by forcing the front door lock. several cases of beer candy gum and cigarette cartons were stolen. Sheriff Talbot reports the trio confessed to additional gasoline thefts in Franklin and Oneida counties. The Franklin County General Memorial Hospital expansion will be dedicated next Wednesday starting at 2 PM with a program led by Commissioner W. E. Crane.
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Franklin County
Oneida County
Brookside
Preston
Ray, Talbot
Franklin ‘County
W. Paul Merrill
Talbot
Franklin
Oneida
Franklin County General Memorial Hospital
E. Crane
Elda Carlson
Shirley.m. Palmer
Oneida Stake
Crane
C. A., Sundberg
Board of
Angus Condie
Ariel Nash
Henry H. Rawlings
Taylor Nelson
LDS Stake
U. S
Henry C. Dworshak
C. L. Swenson
Board of County Commissioners
Hospital
Ray F. Croshaw
Clyde J. Condie
D. Frank Foss
Earl
H. Strumway
Frank J. Gilbert
Glen Gamble
H. R. Bingham
Eli S. Forsgren
O. D. Robinson
Manning named instrumental music instructor at Preston High
John Manning, formerly at West Side High, accepts the post at Preston High School succeeding Lynn Bright. Manning plans to split time between the high school and elementary program development, urging fourth graders and up to enroll and visit each elementary twice weekly. He aims to boost an outstanding Eastside district music program and engage hesitant parents and students in the Tausic program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Manning
West Side High School
Preston
Manning
Lynn Bright
Ogden
Eastside
Premium Station Grand Opening Planned by Norton Jensen
Max Norton and Keith Jensen announce a grand opening for their new Premium Oil station at Second North and State Streets. Festivities begin tomorrow and run through Saturday with free treats, candy, balloons for children, free Seven-Up, and prizes including gasoline and auto services. Urias Docksteader awarded a 50 by 24 foot warehouse and loading dock project for Phillips Oil Co on State Street. work began yesterday.
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Max Norton
Keith Jensen
Second North
Winward
Earl Norton
Urias
Curly” Docksteader
Phillips Oil Co
DAV Benefit Sale in Preston for Disabled Veterans
Joseph J. Lambert commander of the Pocatello chapter announces a DAV benefit sale featuring forget me not flowers in Preston this Saturday. Proceeds aid veteran rehabilitation, provide for needy veterans, support blind veterans at Cincinnati center, and fund Idaho hospital supplies through the state department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Lambert
Pocatello
Preston
Preston High School
Claron Buxton
Lambert
Blind Veterans Training Center
Cincinnati
State Department
Idaho
Band Instrument Demonstration Scheduled at Preston High
John Manning Eastside district instrumental music director announced a demonstration of band instruments at Preston High School next Monday at 7 30 p m. All students and parents are urged to attend. Beginning classes will start soon in Franklin Whitney Fairview Mink Creek Riverdale Winder Banida with rental and purchase plans explained for new and used instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Manning
Eastside
Preston High School
Manning
Franklin
Whitney
Fairview
Mink Creek
Riverdale
Winder
Banida
Soldier of Month Named at Fort Riley Kansas
Harold J. Hebdon a squad leader in the 8imm mortar platoon of Co. D 87th regiment 10th Infantry Division Fort Riley Kan has been named soldier of the month of company D and the first battalion He is the son of Mr and Mrs Edward Hebdon of Clifton Hebdon was selected from outstanding soldiers in the first battalion for battalion soldier of the month He was commended for his soldierly bearing and knowledge of military subjects He entered military service completed basic training and graduated from airborne jump school division drivers school CBR school and the non commissioned officers heavy weapons school Prior to service he was a farmer and later attended North Comlyn School class of 1950
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Harold J. Hebdon
87Th Regiment
10Th Infantry Division
Fort Riley
Kan
Edward Hebdon
Clifton
Hebdon
Glendon
Heess
North Comlyn
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Oxford-Dayton
Preston-Grace Projects
Frank van
Fleets
Senator Dworshak
Twin Falls
Robert S
Bob” Fulton
Mountain States
Telephone
R. S. Fulton
W. E. Crane
John Manning New
West Side School
John' Manning
Fort Riley, Kan
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