Three Boys Burned By Powder Accident At Canyon Rim Ranch
Three youths from Preston were badly burned when a can of gunpowder exploded at Canyon Rim Ranch on Hawkins Road. Richard Winberg nine Wayne six and Don Steadman fourteen suffered severe injuries. Neighbors acted to extinguish flames and the boys were taken from Marsh Valley to University Hospital Salt Lake City in critical to stable condition.
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Preston
Canyon Rim
Hawkins Road
Watera
Richard Winberg
Robert Steadman
Wayne
Don Steadman
Steadman
Richard
Terry
Traveling Troupe Balladiers Return From Orient
The USO Balladiers a 13 member Utah State University group returned from an Orient tour with performances in the Philippines Guam and Hawaii. Members included three Prescott area students and one former Franklin resident. They received an Appreciation Award at Clark Air Base and later performed for the USS Grant crew on Guam before flying to Salt Lake City.
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USO Balladiers
Preston
Franklin
Orient
Kaye
Derson
Jack Anderson
Granite
Salt Lake City
Douglas Brenchley
Reed Brenchley
California
Robert Fackrell
Lynn Fackrell
Kent Smith
Melva Lucherini
U.S Air Force
Balladiers
Utah State University
Philippines
Guan
Hawaii
East China Sea
Lackland Air Force Base
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Clark Air Force Base
Diers
U. S
Clairk
Pam Baird
USA Information Services
Guam
Grant
Baird
Preston Pep Club Nearing 50 000 Point Goal
The Preston high school Pep club advanced toward a 50 000 point target in the Citizen Subscription contest by reaching over 40 000 points by last week end. A 1000 point bonus goes to the top new subscription bringer and another 1000 points to the top renewals collector this week. Pauline Hatch led the contest at that time.
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Preston High School
Pauline Hatch
Housing Plan Admin by Local Agency Gains Support
JW C Maughan lauds Housing and Urban Development Act as key to aiding low income rural families. The program provides a 5.4 billion national budget over three years with government subsidies to offset loan interest for low income home buyers and rental housing development.
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FHA
JW. C. Maughan
Johnson
America
Mr.an
Maughan
Farmers Home Administration
Power Saw Launched by Modern Farm Promises Light Weight
Modern Farm introduces the Power Mac 6 gasolene chain saw as the world’s lightest in this area. The pitch highlights ease of use and quick cuts. A local sales contest runs to Sept. 7 with prizes for top girls based on points, including $500 to the club if 50 000 points are reached. Judy Acock leads, Janice Coltrin rises with a 500 point bonus, and several girls earn smaller cash or dinners for top finishes.
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Judy Acock
Janice Coltrin
Linda Larsen
Stephanie Harris
Dipping Group Holds Meeting at Condie Home
The Gem Valley Dipping Association held its annual meeting Friday at Bill Condie’s home. Officers announced the dipping vat is ready for use and interested parties may see Condie or Orval Alleman. Officers include Calvin Bennett vice president and Orval Alleman secretary. stockholders listed are Roe Bennett Elmer Bennett Harris Stephenson Horace Wright Elbert Williams and Wendell Forsgren.
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Gem Valley Dipping Association
Bill Condie
Orval Alleman
Calvin Bennett
Roe Bennett
Elmer Bennett
Harris Stephenson
Horace Wright
Elbert Williams
Wendell Forsgren
Fragmentary OCR yields unclear text from era article
The readable fragments show names and numbers but lack coherent events or context. No clear person, organization, or location forms a complete narrative to summarize a specific incident or report.
Preston Library to Reopen With Summer Hours End Date
The Preston Carnegie Library resumes regular hours after summer break. It will be open Monday through Friday from noon to 8 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. for the school season.
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Preston
Preston Enforces Water Shutoffs for Past Due Bills
The city warns residents that water service will be shut off for homes with unpaid bills past 60 days after October 1. City Treasurer says enforcement begun, with $15,000 owed previously and efforts to collect continuing this month.
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Preston
Victor Nash
Ana L
Tee Ieee Ete Beening
Two Fires Reported in Preston Area This Week
Fire department reports two incidents this week. One at the Joe Christensen farm in Banida on Monday evening involved furnace oil igniting and a floor hole that allowed firefighters to extinguish the blaze with little damage. The second fire occurred at a straw stack on the old Earl Ward farm in Clifton with no damage beyond the stack.
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Preston
Franklin County Smoking Bill Reveals High Cigarette Use
Franklin County residents 18 and over smoked an average of 157 packs yearly, with the nation at 215. National data show billions of cigarettes consumed and a per capita rate around 4,295 for adults. Countywide, an estimated 718,000 packs were smoked last year, while health warnings link heavy smoking to heart disease and life shortening, noting costs of about 51 dollars per smoker in the past year.
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Franklin County
Public Health Service
United States
Department of Agriculture
Tobacco Tax Council
Franklin
Indians and Pirates clash in low scoring league opener
In a tense game on Snake River turf, the Indians blanked the Pirates while the Pirates failed to advance in the second half. Jepsen connected for the opening TD and Webb added the extra point, but the offense stalled after a scoreless second quarter. River Friday notes Lake River's win and Bear Lake’s strong Southeastern Idaho Conference standing as teams prepare for the league opener with West Side heading to Grate.
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Sap
Toler Titan
Los Ao
Thealipeeane
Indians
Pirates
Ckks
Dake
Tere Os Oriicasa
Jepsen
Quater
Webb
Poes
Shane’ ‘Burns
Webby Dan
Ivan Davis
Snake River
Bear
Lake
Idaho
Marsh Valley
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