Indian labor to aid Franklin County sugar beet harvest
About 200 Navajo Indians will reach Franklin County by October 1 to assist growers with the sugar beet crop and some will arrive earlier to help potato harvest. Farmers must provide housing by September 1. housing on farms is required. The sugar plant may lend tents and 30 percent of beets are expected to be harvested mechanically. The crop is projected to be average amid dry conditions and irrigation remains crucial to root growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Jared + Lewis
Franklin County Sugar Co
Lewis
Eldon Johnson
Indian Service
Sugar Company
Descendants of Nate Smith Gather for Banida Reunion
More than 100 descendants of Nate Smith met at Banida on Saturday August 28 for a family reunion. Five living children attended with their own families. morning program and noon dinner followed by an extemporized program in the afternoon including singing. Present were Thomas Smith Marie Prescott Ann Smith Wendell George Wendell of Preston. Grandchildren came from Cedar City St George Wendell Preston and Cache Valley. Nate Smith, an early Banida settler, built the old log cabin still standing in the Joseph area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate Smith
Banida
Thomas Smith
Marire Prescott
Ann
Smi - Sant
Wendell
George Wendell
Preston
Cedar City
St. George
Cache_ valley
Joseph
Ballif family farewell planned for mission departure
Mrs MarJean Ballif daughter of Bishop Ernest W Cart er of Winder ward will leave for a church mission in Salt Lake City September 13 and another mission in southern states follows. She married Jeff Ballif February 3 1947 in the Logan temple. The Ballifs are connected to Logan and Preston high school alumni and county offices. A farewell party for Mrs Ballif is set for Friday night at 8 30 in the Winder ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MarJéan Carte
Ballif
C. L. _ Swenson
Rifle Club Continues Events at Don Whittle Range
Preston Rifleclub will continue weekly shoots as weather and permits allow. Members compete at the Don Whittle range by the river bridge with shooting starting around 9:30 to 10 a.m. Two new big-bore targets speed up firing. Dues are $3 yearly. Contact Vic Jorgensen for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sineglar
Preston Rifleclub
Don
Whittle
Vic Jorgensen
Logan Youth Injured After Horse Incident Near Mink Creek
Ross McDermaid, son of Mr and Mrs George McDermaid of Logan, was seriously hurt when thrown from a horse at the Jensen farm near Mink Creek. He was rushed to Preston hospital where X rays showed a skull fracture amid a family visit from Logan after a trip to Yellowstone Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross McDermaid
George McDermaid
Logan
Jensen
Mink Creek
Ross
Preston
McDermaids
Yellowstone Park
Jensens
Indians Open Season vs North Cache Bulldogs
Coach Bob Bunker leads the Indians in their season opener against the North Cache Bulldogs on Monday afternoon at 2:00. With Dave McClunas the lone returning regular, Bunker and Glen Oliverson work to build a new starting lineup amid 68 issued uniforms and vigorous competition for every position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bunker
Indians
North Cache Bulldogs
Cache County
Dave McClun
Bunker
Glen "Oliverson
Moire ‘Charters
Wayne Swann
Grant Murray
Grant Hawkes
Kay Swann
Bob Herdand
Claytor -Forsgren
Joe Brinkerhoff
Clair
Cutler
Dave
Dick Maughan
Delyle
Allen
Swith
Cache
Pocatello
Malad
Blackfoot
Idaho Falls
Rigby
Cand
Montpelier
Local youths enlist in regular army at Fort Lewis and Fort Ord
Franklin county youths announced this week that Curtis Allen Ler and Garth Panter enlisted for two years in the regular army unassigned and reported to Fort Ord California for training. Dick Condie former Preston high school star and Thayne Larson who worked at the Grand theatre enlisted for one year and were sent to Fort Lewis Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Army
Jerry’ Lien
Curtis ‘Allen
Ler
Harold
Allen
Preston
Garth ‘Panter
Kenneth Panter
Dayton
Carl Nielson Chosen President of District Teachers
The district teachers association organized at Preston high school with Supt W H Simmons delivering the keynote. Carl Nielson was reelected president, Ariel Chatterton named vice president, Sara Lou Shuldberg elected secretary, and Lyle Shipley and Vanona Geddes chosen as delegates to the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Simmons
District Teachers Association
Preston High School
O. R. Cutler
Carl Nielson
Preston
Ariel Chatterton
Franklin
Sara Lou Shuldberg
Oneida Station
Lyle Shipley
Vanona Geddes
East Side School District trustees race set with 13 nominees
District officials announced 13 candidates for five trustee seats in East Side School District 201. Election is next Tuesday at the board office in the high school from 1 to 6 p m. Precincts one through four offer multiple nominees for three or two year terms, while precinct five lists Dr. D R Cutler for a one year post. Also on agenda are general school questions and a separate West Side District 202 meeting with one trustee and a bond vote for a new Dayton school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Sarah G. Johnson
Board of Trustees
B. R. Parkinson
William Wiser
L. M. Doney
J. Virgil Jensen
Karl Ballif
Lloyd ‘Christensen
Jesse L. Johnson
Benjamin A. Meek
W. Steward Geddes
Shirley Palmer
Keith Campbell
D. Robinson
D. R.cutler
addi+tion
West Side
Dayton
Swan Lake Grass Fire Impedes Utah Power Service
A grass fire between Clifton and Swan Lake burned power poles of Utah Power and Light Co, briefly interrupting service to Swan Lake residences. Orson Hansen Jr. and a line crew used extension ladders to keep lines off the ground until poles could be replaced by a construction crew. Authorities note grass fires often threaten power infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Swan ‘Lake
Utah
Light- Co
Orson “Billy” Hansen
End Fair a eats Swit rok to Sit End Fair a eats Swit rok to Sit
The 1948 Franklin County fair ended after three days of exhibits contests and demonstrations. Winners list runs about 20 pages with blue ribbon victors on page two. Bill Hess of Lewiston and Morgan Benson of Weston led horse pulling champions. 4-H dairy club member Warren Wilde of Mink Creek received a $150 heifer calf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Bill ‘Hess
Lewiston
Morgan
Benson Jot
Weston
Hess
Benkon
Shirley Palmer - Winder
Eldon -Hobbs
Verl Schwaneveldt
Benson
Theo Bell
Preston
David Smith
Grace
Shirley
Palmer
Winder
Hobbs Brothers
The
Idaho Liquor Store Manager Resigns to Lead Shoe Dept
Edward Kross has resigned after a year and a half as manager of the Idaho state liquor store in Preston to take charge of the shoe department at J. C. Penney. A new manager will be appointed soon by the county Republican central committee chaired by Elvin Cutler. Kross is praised as one of the state’s best operators and held an excellent rating from the liquor department. he also serves as commander of the Preston American Legion. His resignation becomes effective September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward~ Kross
Idaho
Preston
J. C. Penney
Republican
County, Central Committee
Elvin Cutler
West Side Class A District 202 School Meeting Announced
Colleen Coburn district clerk states polls open next Tuesday at Dayton school house from 1 to 6 p.m. Voters will elect one trustee for a three year term from Clifton precinct and vote on bonds for a new school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West -Side
Dayton
Colleen , Coburn
Clifton
Leadership Meeting Set by Stake MIA
Stake MIA invites Franklin stake and ward workers to a leadership meeting at the stake house on Tuesday evening September 7 at 8 p.m. Regular department work for all groups will be held first, followed by a social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin’ Stake
Ward Workers “of
County teachers may check out more books at library
Martha Geddes librarian announces that county teachers may now borrow ten to twenty books at one time for county students. The change is enabled by the library's addition of 800 new junior section volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Geddes
Young Missionary To Leave Soon for Denmark
Nephi Nielsen, son of Mr and Mrs Nephi Nielsen, has accepted a call to serve as a missionary in Denmark for two years. He will enter the mission home September 13 for training before sailing from New York City on the Norwegian American line around September 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nephi
Mardell
Nielsen
Nephi Nielsen
Denmark
New York City
First peacetime draft registration in Franklin County set
Young men born in 1923 to register Aug 31 and Sept 1 at the chamber of commerce. The draft board No 21 chaired by Harley Greaves includes B R Pakinson Rulon Dunn and Edward Kross. Office hours 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Saturday. Jaycee-ettes volunteers helped register the first group. Register within five days of birthday. ongoing schedule announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aniulat
Lange Ge
Franklin County
Commerce
Beradin
Greaves
Renkin
County Horsemen Sell Fine Stallions From Franklin County
Franklin County notes two local saddlebred stallions shipped to Kentucky Western States. Chief Golden Gay from Clayridge Stables owned by Mr and Mrs George Bennett sold to Minton Hickory Farm Barbourville Ky. King of Romance owned by LaVon Talbot sold to the same eastern firm. Both sold midweek after protest shows and as the first Franklin County bred horse to be sold to eastern buyers. Nola E Minton, director of the American Saddle Horse Breeders Assn, visited to see the horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
County
Clayridge Stables
George ‘Bennett
Chief Golden Gay
Minton
Hickory
Barbourville
LaVon
Talbot
Bennetts
Golden
Gay
Talbots
Nola E. Minton
Assn
Golden ‘Gay
Plane crash near McCammon hospitalizes two locals
Melville Miles of Banida and Ellis of Blackfoot were injured when their plane crashed in a canyon southeast of McCammon while returning to Logan on August 20. Miles suffered facial wounds and a fractured tooth. both men were taken to Pocatello hospital with serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvili
Miles
Ban- Ida
St. Anthony
Pocatello
Mc-Cammion
Sted Miles - of
Het
Blackfoot
Ellis
Logan
McCammon
Harry ‘Miles
Ells
Open House Planned for New KPST Radio Station
The valley gains a modern FM radio station KPST FM with full time operation planned. Open house on Monday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. will let visitors witness regular broadcasts and a dedication ceremony at 7 p.m. with city officials. The first commercial program will follow the dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cache
Irving
Wasserman
Franklin
KPST
Tabernacle
Kpst-Fm
Burgoyne Hotel
Montpelier
Preston
Salt A Yan
KCTX
Childress
Tex
Christengen R
Joy
Wallgren
Jesb Peterson
the Rockies
Inc
James
Kelley
Mr. Kelley
Primary Organizations Convene Here at Franklin Stake
The Franklin Franklin stake held a primary convention on Aug. 28 at the stake house. President Della Crockett presided with Mrs. Wood and Elva Killian of the primary general board present from Salt Lake City. Killian spoke on the Latter-day Saint concept of prayer and gave instructions on music for the primary. Bishop Harry Knapp of Mapleton and Rays Crowshaw of Clifton ward attended as stake advisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Oneida
Franklin, Stake House
Della
Suward
Crowshaw
Sissesse
Clifton Ward
Sereesthood
Franklin stake women's meeting to broadcast on KPST
The Franklin stake will broadcast its annual Associated Women meeting from the Franklin stake house on KPST at 8 15 p m Monday. Mrs Frank Gilbert president says talks by Henry H Rawlings and Mrs Vernon Jensen will cover Peace in the World and Beauty in the Home with musical selections by local artists and groups. The Franklin County Flowers and Garden Club will provide flowers and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
KPST
Franklin
Frank” Gilbert
Henry H. Rawlings
Franklin’ Stake
Vernon’ Jensen
Margaret _. Campbell
Ella Thompson
Frank
Parker
T.~ de Olson
Oretta ° . Parker
Symphonettes
Evening of Fashion draws crowd to aid incubator funds
The Jay-cee-ette Evening of Fashion, held last Thursday with cooperation from local merchants, raised proceeds placed on deposit to buy an incubator for the hospital. Camila Norton praised the event while speakers and performers including Elda Carlson's chorus and Lenona Edgley entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay-cee-ette
Camila
Norton
Constance
Davis
Virginia ‘ Cherrington
Marian Hull
Lola’ Albaugh
Marian Ballif
Kliss Davis
Progressive party candidate calls peacetime draft darkest day
Sen Glen Taylor of the Progressive party denounces peacetime conscription as a path to totalitarianism. He rails against the Red scare in Washington and praises armaments as sustaining a booming economy. John Derr briefly outlines the platform and four men he says run the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Taylor
Progressive Party
Hitler
Germany
Taylor
Oneida
Philosphy
Washington
John . Derr
U. Ss
Idaho
Gressive
Truman
Hindenburg
West’ Point
National ‘Guard
Wall. Street
Sec
Nat
James Forrestal
Forrestal
United States
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MarJean- Ballif
MarJean Carter ‘Ballif
Carl. Nielson
Swan
Sot and Weeny
Morgan Sbenson
Plices
Mardell” ‘Nielsen
Blaine Larsex
Uit
Chamber
of. Commerce
Kentucky “Farm
Neag
Russia
Sednen Street
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