Truck Fire After Highway Crash Left Man Trapped
Eldon Toby Winn rode atop a ruined truck cab as flames and gasoline sent the vehicle sliding down Highway 86 near Preston. The rig carried 600 gallons of gasoline and released燃燃 fuel that set posts and a gully ablaze, igniting nearby property. Winn escaped through a popped windshield and rolled to a dirt barrow path, noting the cab was saturated and the truck was destroyed.
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W. and R. Oil Company
Dayton Highway
Preston
Citizen
Winn
Barrow
Highway 86
Marvin Archibald
Leo Hobbs
Hobbs
Prestonsficey Devert
Utah Hunting Signs Spark Idaho Utah Conflict
About 500 No Hunting by Utah Residents signs appeared in Franklin County Idaho farms prompting legal questions. Franklin County Attorney says postings are legal while Utah officials dispute that claim. Idaho officials cite reciprocal agreements allowing free exempt hauling for farm vehicles up to 18 000 pounds.
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Utah
Franklin County
Idaho
Ben Johnson
Reed Bullen
Lewiston
Boise
Jack Farley
Motor Transport Division
Department of Law Enforcement
Idaho Beets Spot Check Sparks Enforcement Fringe
Report cites heavy beet trucks over 18000 pounds and selective enforcement gaps. Farley recalls Idaho sugar factory operations at Preston drawing Utah trucks with little Idaho follow up. Sheriff Talbot says officers were told not to enforce. A farmer meeting was held Monday night to address the issue.
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Farley
Preston
Idaho
State Department of Law Enforcement
Utah
Ray Talbot
ACS Program Nears Close in Franklin County
A. G. Condie announces November 8 as the final day to accept cost-share assistance applications under the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation program in Franklin County. Eligible applicants are those intended to benefit from the program.
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A. G. Condie
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Franklin County
Citizens avert plane crash near Preston runway
Gene Ledford 21 of Cheyenne Wyoming piloted a Boise to Cheyenne flight when engine trouble forced a circuit of Preston. Sheriff Ray Talbot and Police Chief Pete Ward directed traffic with car lights while about 25 cars lined the runway to guide a safe landing. The fuel limit left Ledford five hours of possible circling. the fuel injection system likely caused the trouble.
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Bbe
Preston
Gene Ledford
Cheyenne
Wyo
Boise
Ray Talbot
Pete Ward
G. G. Blaser
Phil West
West
Blas
Sam Merrill
Ledford
Alon
Alyes ‘Homas
Sué
William Gravett
Mr. Gravatt
Gravatt
Flite Club
Hang
Walter Gravatt
Sue Thomas
Gene Telford
Alyes ‘Thomas
Citizen
Preston Village Campaign Sparks Local Voters
Preston prepares for a pivotal election with a three way mayoral race featuring Charles Pe terson Philip West and Hussel Grau ney. Residents scramble to register by Saturday as precincts prepare for council and village board contests across Preston and nearby Dayton with multiple incumbents seeking reappointment and four year terms on various boards.
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Preston
Charles Pe
Philip West
Hussel’ Grauney
Préston
Brs
Eros Pinson
Free
Edwin J
Nina Ee
T Bell
Glén Gamble
Tep
Max Norton
May O. Sherwin
Bear River committee member corrects water shortage statement
Angus Condie of Franklin County says a word was omitted in a last week statement, reversing its meaning. He explains the correct reading is that the country is not burning up from lack of water, clarifying the message to readers.
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Angus Conde
Bear River
County Cancer Drive Falls Short by $129.39 in 1962
Franklin county’s 1962-63 American Cancer Society drive raised $1765.63 toward a $1895.02 quota, missing the target by $129.39. The organization reported the shortfall in its year-end tally.
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Franklin County
American Cancer Society
Preston to Kick Off First Sugar Days Promotions
Preston merchants will give away free sugar this weekend to shoppers. Most stores service stations and garages participate except food stores. Coupons redeemable at grocery stores until Wednesday closing time. Ten coupons equal one pound of sugar. Stores offer pre season sales as part of Sugar Days ahead of Christmas.
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Preston
Preston Merchants Committee
Preston High Students Favor Mayor in City Straw Vote
Preston High School students participated in a city election straw vote. Russell Cranney appears to win the mayoral race by a narrow margin over Philip West and Floyd Palmer, with Glen Gamble favored for council on a 313 to 87 vote over Theo Bell.
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Preston High School
Preston
Russell Cranney
Philip West
Floyd Palmer
Glen Gamble
Theo Bell
Charles Peterson
Phillip West Russell Cranney
Harold Pinson
Edwin Nuffer
Glen. Gamble
Piien
Bell Wate
Oneida Station Receives Certification at Safety Banquet
Utah Power and Light Oneida Station held a safety banquet at the k n Pins room. Jack Eliason led the event from the Safety Department, with Arthur Adams, Supervisor of Power, as speaker and Joan Merit honored for 514,000 hours of continuous operation. Morris Gordon and R V Selander offered closing remarks on behalf of Oneida Station crew.
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PICA
Utah Power and Light Company
Oneida
Jack Eliason
Utah Power and Light Safety
Arthur Adams
Joan Merit
Morris Gordon
Ems Proyers
R. V. Selander
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Wielage Bourd
Pete Gibson
S. R. Handy
Linn Hampton
Eldon Kingsford
N. J. Olsen
Calvin Pattsinson
Cliton Village Board
Cts Wood
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Gar Croshaw Aid
Blanche Henderson
Treagarer
Dayton
V. D Smart
Als
Seaaphe H. Hansen
Clarence Nelson
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Earl Kirkbride
Lavar Jensen
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