Preston youth in critical condition after gunshot
Ronald Byington 19 is in critical condition from a gunshot wound and pneumonia after an argument Saturday evening with Robert Neal. The bullet pierced the hip and large intestine, paralyzing his left leg, with surgery and roadblocks surrounding Neal’s arrest as authorities weigh assault or murder charges depending on recovery.
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Ronald Byington
Preston
George.Byington
Byington
Robert Neal
Neal
Franken
Dell Stanger
Stangers
Soda Springs
Bear Lake
Logan
Malad
Bannock County
Utah
Franklin County
Rother
Vic Barfuss
Franklin
Talbot
Sie
Nto
Blackfoot
Moy
Fromas Breston
Indiana
Rally Planned by Franklin County Republicans
Franklin county GOP leaders and county candidates will host a rally and open house Saturday evening in the courthouse basement hall. All ticket candidates will attend to meet guests and discuss issues. No speeches are planned, program is optional with refreshments. public invited.
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Franklin County
Eighteen 4-H Clothing Club Girls Complete Record
Eighteen Franklin county 4-H clothing club members led by Edna Nelson and Lucretia Maughan completed the division VII Suited-You project. They earned blue ribbons at the Franklin County Fair and 15 of 18 at the Eastern Idaho State Fair. The group, part of the Odds and Ends club, will inspire 4-H clothing work in 1959. DeLyle H. Condie named University of Utah Vigilante for 1958-59. he is a Preston High School graduate and Redskins basketball player.
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DeLyle H. Condie
P. M. Condie
Preston
University of Utah Vigilantes
Redskins
Preston High
Vigilantes
Ute
Franklin County
4-H Clothing Club
tEighteen 4-H Claby
Odds and Ends ‘Clothing Club
Edna Nelson
Lucretia Maughan
Franklin ‘County
THE
Idaho
Blackfoot
Soeaters
Nelson
Close Races in County and State Draw Voters in Polls
Franklin county voters and residents statewide loom to the polls next Tuesday to decide county, state and national offices amid uncertain forecasts. Idaho remains Republican with several tight contests, including Budge versus Jenner and Gov Smylie facing A M Derr, whose gambling pledge boosted his nomination. Continued on page 5.
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Franklin County
Idaho
Easil i Cee
Tim “Brennan
Pocatello
Budge
Congress
Jenner
Robert E. Smylie
A. M. Derr
Derr
Idaho Road Project Ready for Bids Early 1959
Road Department officials announce approval of a Cub River bridge and approaches project in Franklin County Idaho. C W Short of the Idaho State Highway Department writes that materials from the Pocatello office are being mailed and bids can be invited within a week to ten days, with substantial 1959 road improvements planned.
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C. W.short
Idaho State Highway Department
Franklin “County Board
Cub River
William W. Poole
Highways ‘Department
Board of County Commissioners
Short
Pocatello
Kovacs Delivers Speech at Preston Knife and Fork Club
Dinner set for November 6 at the Preston courthouse features Kovacs as guest of honor. The speaker, born in Hungary and educated at Yale and Juilliard, is praised as a natural orator with a deep organ like voice. He will address “How to Create Esteem” and ways to live longer and happier.
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Preston Knife and Fork Club
Preston
Neeley and Forsgren Families Prepare for Mission Work
Mr and Mrs Orville Neeley left Saturday. Mr and Mrs E S Forsgren left Lindsey to spend a week at the missionary home in Salt Lake City before beginning missions.
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Orville Neeley
E. S. Forsgren
Lindsey
Salt Lake City
County Audit for 1957 Praised by Auditor
Warren Vickrey of Pocatello completed the 1957 county audit for Franklin County and praised the efficiency and records of courthouse officials. He waived further examination of the auditor, sheriff, and probate judge offices, noting well kept records in the auditor and recorder, and calling the sheriff’s bound daybook form best in use.
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Warren . Vickrey
Pocatello
Franklin County
Vickrey
Franklin County Girls Dominate Make It Yourself With Wool Contest
Thirteen Franklin County girls dominated the Make It Yourself With Wool contest in Pocatello Idaho. Kay Lind of Preston High School placed second in the senior division, while Kathryn Weston of Blackfoot won first in the junior division. Ten of the 15 junior entrants were Franklin County girls, with awards going to Katie Ruth Bell Loring Eddley Melanie Poole Marian Beveridge and others for two piece dresses and coats.
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Franklin County
Idaho
Pocatello
Kay Lind
Kay
Léonsard Lund
Preston
Preston High
Idaho State “College
Bates
Kathryn Weston
Blackfoot
Katie Ruth
Bell
Loring Eddley
Melanie Poole
Marian Beveridge
Betty ‘Jo “Nelson
Judith Nash
Clarene” Taylor
Charlene Bennett
Rebecca Hawkes
Tam‘ara Meek
Marian
Beveridge
Tamara Meek
Mia
Lucretia
Maughan
Mrz
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Club Girls
Kovacs
New
Xork City
Imre Kovacs
Warren Vickrey
Karen Golightly
Whitney
JoAnn Gamble
Betty Jo Nelson
Mink Creek
Charlene, Bennett
Rebecca ‘Hawkes
Clarene Taylor
Cheryl Geddes
Banida
Katie Ruth Bell
Kay Lund
Fifth Ward
Kay Cherrington
Madge Gilbert
Fairview
Sylvia Swainston
Ann Maughan
County
Pee A
Hike
Mikk G
Cexy Po
Emma
Tay
Larson
Weston
Lorine Bodily
Judith
Nash
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