Rotary Club hears message of international goodwill urge
Bert Stone of Nampa district governor outlined Rotary International aims to unite clubs in 102 countries for understanding and peace. He cited 2.25 million dollars spent on student fellowships since 1947, awarding 957 Rotary fellowships in 61 countries to study abroad. He urged attendance at the 49th Rotary International convention in Dallas next June.
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Bert Stone
Nampa
Rotary International
Rotary Club
Preston
Rotary
Stone
Rotary Internationals
Rotary Ambassadors of Good Will
Seavice
Rotary! International
Dallas
Texas
Dayton Ward Auction Schedules Saturday Afternoon
An auction will be held Saturday at 2 pm in Dayton to sell salvaged supplies from the old church building. Items include pipe fittings plumbing hardware hardwood flooring lath doors windows brick cement blocks brick sidewalk and other materials. All interested are invited to attend.
Roamin Around Town Recaps County Fair and Local Notes
Local column recalls a Monday Tuesday or Wednesday holiday causing production delays and Eddie Gibbons humor during rush jobs. Dan Roberts notes he was mentioned in last week’s paper. The county fair and junior rodeo draw larger crowds despite weather. Farewell to Estelle Wright after 20 years as a correspondent. her weekly news in The Citizen ends.
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Eddie
Dan
Roberts
Estelle Wright
Wright
Citizen
Franklin
Fire destroys ranger station and supplies
A gas lantern explosion sparked a blaze at Cub River Ranger Station around 8 o clock Tuesday night. Two young rangers Lynn Bennett of Preston and a USA student from Logan occupied the station. they fled to a nearby电话 to summon help, but firemen arrived too late to save the building and its forest service equipment.
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Cub River
Lynn Bennett
Preston
USA
Logan
Fire Department
Forest’ Service
Judith Baur Crowned Miss Franklin County
Judith Baur was crowned Miss Franklin County at Preston High School auditorium. The event featured 11 contestants in talent bathing suit and evening gown segments with Ree McEntire as master of ceremonies. Finalists included DeAnn Olsen Karen Balls Margo Bergeson and Pauline Nash among others who could represent the county at the Miss Idaho pageant.
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Preston “High School
Judith Baur
Franklin County
Rama’ Drury
SA Lange
Thug
County
Idaho
Norma Jean
Archibald
Karen Balls
Judy Baur
Marleera Margo Bergeson
Margare Chadwick
Meribert Foster
and Gailey
Local horse-pulling results highlight 1957 Franklin County Fair
The Preston rodeo arena hosted horse-pulling events last week as part of the Franklin County Fair. Lightweight division winners were Bud Drayer Layton Utah first, Morgan Benson Weston second, Julian Hoopes Fairview Wyoming third. Middleweight winners Theo Bell Preston first, Seeley brothers Mt Pleasant Utah second, Bud Drayer Layton Utah third. Heavyweight winners Douglas Wright Franklin first, Clarence Burke Riverdale Utah second, Lewis brothers Salt Lake City third.
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Preston
Rodeo Arena
Franklin’ County
Charles Sparrowland
Paul Nash
Vision
Bud Drayer
Layton
Utah
Morgan Benson
Weston
Julian
Hoopes
Fairview
Wyo
Theo
Bell
Seeley ‘Brothers
Fun Day at Fair Last Thursday Huge Success
A Farm Bureau fun day at the Franklin County Fair drew families despite intermittent showers. Under Frank Bert county president and Mrs Vern Hinckley the event offered low cost activities, contests, a softball game, talent shows and a balloon giveaway totaling about 2500 balloons. Winners included Kevin Winn, Claude and Wendy Smith, and Cheryl Weaver among others. A tractor contest stressed safety while prize drawings followed a lively day of community participation.
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Farm Bureau
Franklin County
Sunde
Frank ' J. Bert County
Vern Hinckley
Fairview
Farm’ Bureau
Mapleton
Winder
von Noyes
Community Farm Bureau
County
Farm’Bureau
The
Kevin ‘Winn
Claude and
Wendy Smith
Debby Christensen
Leslie ‘Gilbert
Ila
Priz
Collette Eberhard Wins High Honor at BYU
Collette Eberhard daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Eberhard of Preston has been notified by Dr Selby Clark that she again has gained the high honor roll at Brigham Young University during the spring quarter Miss Eberhard also was informed that she is the recipient of a full scholarship for the next school year.
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Collette’ Eberhard
Ernest‘ Eberhard
Preston
Selby Clark
Brigham, Young , University
Eberhard
Preston High School Football Opens With Large Turnout
Preston High School begins football practice with a large turnout the past few years. Sixty boys have checked out suits, fourteen are recurring lettermen including Emery Beckstead and Stephen Meek as co-captains. The 1957 Indian-elevely eleven roster shows seniors Conlin Doyle Winger juniors Keller Brenchley Wilkinson Rawlings Murray Nelson and others with sophomores Stark Ransom Woytke Palmer Davis Hart Merrill Woolley Wells and more competing for positions.
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Preston High School
Aarg
Emery” Beck- Stead
Stephen ' Meek
Douglas Fellows
Brent Smart
Robert. Hobbs
Craig ™.Nelson
Robert Murray
Ralph ‘Brenchley
Henry’ .Ranlings
David ‘Keller
Kirk ‘Paskins
Gary Nelson
Vernon Reeder
Darrell Larsen
Larry Packer
David Cherrington
Stan Fellows
Philip Condie
Merrick Hinckley
Jon Cranney
Woodwow Weyermann
Steve Porter
Lyle Bennett
Dunn Named State Chairman for Idaho Christmas Seal Drive
Rulon Dunn of Preston was appointed state chairman for the 1957 Christmas Seal campaign of the Idaho Tuberculosis Association at a Boise executive meeting. He named Fred Blakely of Caldwell and Dr. H Walter Steffens to his committee. The group plans a state program study before the 1959 legislative session and set May 7–8, 1958 for the next state meeting at McCall.
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McCall
Benson to Attend Agriculture Conference in Preston
Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson will attend an agriculture conference and meeting to be held in Preston on October 3. Further details will be announced later.
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Fann - Bureau
Pres. Frank
J. Gilbert
of Agriculture
Ezra Taft’ Benson
Preston
Idaho Guard Officer Chosen for Army School
Lt. Charles W. Cullen of Preston and Lt. Gordon Merrill of Pocatello will attend Army service schools. Cullen leaves Sept. 4 for Fort Sill. expected back around Jan. 22, 1958. Merrill heads to artillery and missile training with the 116th armored cavalry unit.
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Idaho
Army
National” Guard
Charles
W.cullen
West Greely’ St
Pocatello
Fort Sill
Gordon’ ‘Merrill
116Th Armored
Cavalry
Preston
Alee ‘Ayou
Iid
Callen
Cullen
Idaho Guard
Pocatello High School
Idaho‘National’ Guard
Three district schools report fall enrollment totals
Superintendent W H Simmons released figures showing district enrollment for the present term at Banida Central Franklin Jefferson Mink Creek Riverdale Whitney Winder Preston Junior High and Preston High. The district totals 1885 students this term versus 1888 last year with declines and gains listed for each school. The fall registration stands at 1075 students, down from 1109 the previous year.
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Eastside
W. HL Simmons
Banida
Central School
Franklin
Jefferson
Mink Creek
Riverdale
Whitney
Winder
Preston
BBC
Items Left at Fair Held by County Agent
Items left at the Franklin County Fair may be picked up by Friday or Tuesday at the county agent's office in the Preston basement of the Franklin County courthouse. Premiums must be collected by Tuesday September 1. Items include buckets, bakeware, forks, coats, clothing and exhibits left at buildings and on grounds.
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Franklin ‘County Fair
County Agent's
Preston
Franklin Countys
Aso
Eget Pes
Franklin County Fair caps a record year with strong junior events
The 1957 Franklin County Fair drew a large crowd despite chilly weather. Virgil Knudson and the rodeo committee reported strong junior events with Stephen Rawlings winning the junior calf tilting and Dick Swainston taking junior calf roping. Senior calf roping went to Keith Bartholome, and notable dairy and Lego Milk winners were recognized alongside top livestock exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Virgil ‘Knudson
Stephen
Rawlings
Bentom Smith
Billy Randall
Phil Schvaneveldt
Dick Swainston
Franklin ‘County
Banida
Hugh Geddess
Keith’ Thomas
Dean Bingham
Alma
Fairview
Paul Condie
Preston
Wildem Robinson
County
Robinson
State Fair Revue Promises Glamour and Daredevil Acts
The Idaho State Fair in Eastern Idaho will host a major revue Sept 10–14 featuring a lavish five production program. Big numbers include Down on the Farms and Over the Rainbow with colorful costumes and a variety of dancers, plus the Brunos aerial daredevils performing high-risk stunts to thrill grandstand crowds.
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Broadway
Idaho
Chicago
Barnes Carruthers
Maris
sWaypole
Idaho State Fair
Phe
Brunos
Bruno
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Farm .Bureau
Patsy Frederick
Betty Carver
Claude
Kevin Winn
Cheryl Weaver
Ida
Lelah Koller
Tear
Stanley Hansen
Roger Campbell
Leslie Gilbert
Okey
Collette Eberhard
Dann
Association
Ezra Taft Benson
Preston -Visit
Rene Eres
Vincent B. Lacsen
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