Quake Damages and Canal Breaks Hit Preston Area
The Preston Lewiston and Richmond region endured quake damage last Thursday with canal breaks near Weston and sand washes on the Weyerman farm. Repairs redirected the West Side canal, restoring water by Tuesday night, while Franklin school wells and buildings suffered cracks and interior damage.
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West Side Canal
West Cache Canal Company
Lewiston-Richmond
Franklin- Preston
Lewiston
Richmond
Logan
Fred Weyerman
Weston
Weyeman
Two Candidates and Party Leader Visit Preston
Jack Hawley Republican nominee for U S Senate led a county tour with his wife and four children in Franklin County to kick off general election campaigning. Orval Hansen Republican nominee for U S Congress joined a get acquainted visit and voiced interest in the Bear River Project. Mrs LaDean Eriksen Idaho Democratic vice chair from Pocatello met local leaders during a county fair flower judging break.
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Preston
Weele
Jack Hawley
U. S. Senate
Franklin County
Orval Hansen
U. S. Congress
Hansen
Bear River
LaDean Eriksen
Pocatello
Meeting One Dam To Be Called By Chamber
The Preston Chamber of Commerce will hold an open meeting to discuss the Bear River Project. Called at the monthly board meeting, Ted Anterac will head the meeting committee. Directors say the chamber is not ready to decide but will inform members.
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Preston Chamber of Commerce
Bear River
The
Chamber
Ted Anterac
Former Owner To Manage Florida Paper
Don Smith the former publisher of the Preston Citizen and his family will move to Chipley Florida this week where he will become editor manager of the Washington County News He sold the Citizen on August 1 to Wayne D Bell and J Walter Ross and plans to run the Chipley paper while deciding whether to buy it or another paper Chipley is a northern Florida town about the size of Preston.
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Don Smith
Preston Citizen
Chipley
Fla
Washington County News
Smith
Citizen
Wayne D Bell
J Walter Ross
Preston
Florida
Bear River Project draws county attention in two meetings
Interest grows as Franklin County Farm Bureau hosts Bureau of Reclamation officials to discuss an $85 million Bear River project. The plan would capture Bear River flows, store water in a high dam and reservoirs, with 60 year payback and finance from irrigators, municipalities, and a new water district.
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Bear River
Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Bureau of Reclamation
Franklin County
Bureau
Dean Bischoff
Bureau of
Department of Interior
U. S. Commissioner of Reclamation
Bichoff
Cache Valley Water Users Association
L. P. Caini
Ee ‘Bisco
Great Salt Lake
Capela Narrows
Grate
Ogden
Gem
Cache
Malad
Great Salt Lake Valleys
Ee. Wee
Representatvee Oth
D. Bischoff
Quest
Franklin County Fair Ends As Most Successful in History
The 1962 Franklin County Fair closed at 5 p m after record crowds and ideal weather. Open class needlecraft exhibits set county records in quantity and high quality while the flower show and canning displays were praised for excellence. The 4 H building posted a top exhibit year with 124 clubs and 790 members participating under Farm Bureau Woman leadership.
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Franklin County Fair
Preston Rodeo Arena
Franklin County
Frank Gilbert
West Fair
Jeff Boothe
Elly Jensen
Farm Bureau
Donna Gilbert
Mr Robinson
Wheat loan rates rise for Franklin county farmers
Following a freight rate cut, the wheat price support loan rate has increased to 1.86 dollars per bushel in Franklin county. The basic rate may rise by up to 25 cents per bushel under the current sedimentation premium. Eligible producers must have participated in the 1962 Wheat Stabilization Program and should contact the local ASCS office to participate at the higher rates.
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Franklin County
ASCS
Banida Giza Wins First Citizen Subscription Contest
After a hectic month the Preston Citizen subscription contest ended with Bonnie Casperson of Banida taking first place, Patricia Kunz of Preston close behind. Bonnie earned 250 dollars. Patricia received 125 dollars plus a boosted prize. Carol Carpenter, Sharon Ainscough and Nancy Howell placed behind with smaller awards.
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Preston Citizen
Bonnie Casperson
Banida
Patricia Kunz
Preston
Patricia
Bonnie
Carol’ Carpenter
Sharon Ainscough
Nancy Howell
Whitney
Miss Kunz
Carol Carpenter
Thirty Students Complete Drivers Training Course
Thirty students will finish the Driver's training course this summer with Cranney Chevrolet supplying the car. William G. Ward, school superintendent, noted the first session was held and listed several students completing the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayven M. Heenstry
Cranney Chevrolet
Preston
William G. Ward
Prominent Citizen Verona Nash Dies After Illness
Verona G Nash 82 died at Preston hospital after a long illness. Born April 10 1882 in Newton Utah to Alfred and Hannah Gooaodsell, she married Jos eph W Gill in 1897 and Andrew D Nash in 1911. She led the Frank line stake Relief Society and served 27 years as guide leader. member of Daughters of Utah Pioneers Syringa camp and active in church and civic affairs. Survived by four daughters three sons 30 grandchildren 57 great grandchildren a brother and several half siblings. Funeral at 1 pm at Frank intake home with burial Weston cemetery.
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Verona G. Nash
Preston Hospital
Newton
Utah
Alfred
Hannah Jensen Gooaodsell
Joseph W. Gill
Andrew D. Nash
Stake Relief Society
Franklin Stake
First Ward
Daughters of the Utah Pioneers
Syringa Camp
L. C. (Fern) Hatch
Akron
Ohio
Frank
Hilda) Olsen
Weston
Charles
A) Olsen
Twin Falls
Vheil
Lea) Knudsen
Preston
Weldon A. Nash
Archie W. ‘Gil
Ross A
Weston -Cemetery
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T K. E. Batley
Amalgamated Sugars Company
Battery
Gavini
S. P. LaMont
Fairview
LaMont
Vannaber
New Springs
Tsas Pechesaum
LeRoy Murray
P. L. Bergquist
West
Cache Canal
Florida Paper
Bear River Project
Fred Eschler
Fred
Loyal White
Banida Giza
Pecominie
Hersurrounding
Mays
Marks Rgalls
Etrida Bredhley
Glenn Buttons
Irgini
Burt
Carel Arini
Sherman
Reanipo
Ie Ray
Wainston
A Eatons
Steve
Wright
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