Polio Fund Shortage Hits Idaho Chapters Appeals Made
Franklin county along with Clearwater Nez Perce and Teton counties exhausted March of Dimes funds and sought national help. Joe Imhoff of Boise said aid will continue and funds from less affected states will flow. Basil O Connor urged surplus funds nationwide. Hospitals may extend credit until emergency money arrives.
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National Foundation For
Idaho
Imhoff
Treasuries of
Basil O’connor
National Foundation
Jefferson P-TA Appoints Officers
Jefferson school P T A organizes and completes last week. Elected officers include President Mrs Glen Godfrey Vice President Mrs Spencer Winn Secretary Mrs Eldon Crockett Publicity Mrs Don Smith Publication Mrs Gordon Merrill Hospitality Mrs Sturton Smedley Magazine chairman Mrs Earl Soiley Membership Mrs David Sutton Program chairman Mrs Lowell Smith Room sponsor Mrs Leon Hawkes and study chair Mrs Keith Clayson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson School
Glen Godfrey
Spencer Winn
Eldon Crockett
Don Smith
Gordon Merrill
Sturton Smedley
Earl Soiley
David Sutton
Lowell Smith
Leon Hawkes
Keith Clayson
Fairview Girls Win City Softball Tournament
Fairview ward girls defeat Preston 5th ward 29 6 to claim the city softball tournament title after a 10 day series at the city ball park. Eight teams competed in single elimination with Richmond prevailing 27 11 over Franklin in consolation play.
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Fairview Ward
Preston 5Th Ward
City Ball Park
Fairview
Richmond
Riverdale
Clifton
4Th Ward
Franklin
5Th Ward
Lewiston
Patricia Jeppson Off for Europe
Mrs Patricia M Jeppson former Pat Maughan of Preston sails for an all expense paid trip to London Paris awarded in the Make It Yourself With Wool contest. She is national senior division champion delaying due to a new daughter born in June. The tour includes New York City shopping, Britain and Ireland visits, Paris fashion show, a stop in Bern to hear the Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir and LDS temple dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia M. Jeppson
Pat Maughan
Preston
Florida
London
Paris
Jeppsons
New York City
Scotland
Ireland
Wales
British Isles
Bern
Switzerland
Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir
LDS Temple
C. P. Maughan
Neldon Jensen Attends Navy School in San Francisco
Neldon B Jensen son of L Richard Jensen of Preston attends damage controlman class A at the U S Navy for 12 weeks in San Francisco After completion he will be stationed at the naval air station Atsugi Japan The extended high school graduate training program guarantees a job of the student contact Chief G W George Navy recruiter in Preston on Thursday afternoons or at the Arimo building in Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neldon B Jensen
L. Richard Jensen
Preston
U. S. Navy
San Francisco
Jensen
Naval Air Station
Atsugi
Japan
Naval
G. W. George
Navy
Arimo
Logan
Skunk causes Clifton Junior High to dismiss classes
A skunk hid behind a basement radiator at Clifton Junior High delaying start of the first day. A student allegedly struck the animal with a stick and the school was dismissed for safety.
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Clifton Junior High School
Franklin County Hunters Win Permits In Idaho Draws
Franklin county residents drew permits in Idaho deer and elk hunt drawings. Eight Franklin names were selected for Pocatello Unit No. 1 deer permits from 495 applications. L B Boyd was the sole Franklin entrant among 1 214 elk permit applicants. 11 Franklin residents were drawn for the second county unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranklin
Elkin
Idaho
Pocatello
Idaho Fish and Game Department
Franklin County
Ownes F._ Baur
Preston
Gordon Gailey
Clifton
Howard Henderson
Myrna Jensen
Dean Jensen
J. L. Moser
Lulu Moser
Grant Mortensen
Pocatello Elk Hunt
L. B. Boyd
Wendell Named to Idaho University Research Council
Forty-one respected Idaho leaders accepted appointments to the University of Idaho research advisory council for 1955 57, announced by Dr. L A Cary. Among them is A N Wendell of Preston district manager for Utah Power and Light, highlighting statewide support for the university program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
University of Idaho
L &. Cary
Cary
Ae ‘University
N. Wendell
Utah ‘Power & 'Light
Preston
Kendrick Named New Director Of Boise Convalescent Home
Clarence Kendrick joins the Elks Convalescent Home board in Boise as a 21 member director. He will chair quarterly policy meetings with Clayton Lorenzen to guide a rehabilitation program for physically handicapped people and plans a 1956 building funded by the Idaho Elks through the Debby Davies campaign. The local lodge aims to raise 2970 dollars for its share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Kendrick
Elks Convalescent Home
Boise
Pat King
Idaho Elks Association
Mr. Kendrick
Clayton Lorenzen
Elks Lodges
Idaho
Debby Davies
Elks Lodge
King
Indians Fall to Rupert in Close 7 6 Season Opener
Preston High school Indians opened the season with a 7 6 loss to Rupert, despite leading 6 0 at halftime. Sherman Stokes scored the Preston touchdown on a two yard run, while Rupert capitalized on a late safety and fourth quarter pressure. Tomorrow, Preston hosts North Cache High under lights with ample seating expected.
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Preston High School Indians
Rupert
Indians
Glen Oliverson
Preston
Sherman Stokes
Stokes
North Cache High School
Richmond
Red Cross Surpasses Flood Relief Fund Goal
A telegram to A E Cross chair claims American Red Cross chapters, led by CMA, have received over 10 million in donations and pledges for flood relief in eastern states. The message thanks donors and states no further contributions are necessary to meet relief needs.
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Kross
Franklin’ County
Red Cross
American Red Cross Organization
Denver
CMA
Preston Boy Finds Heavy Wallet On Trip
Mr and Mrs Ed Howell and daughter Ann and Irene Wol of Salt Lake City spent a holiday weekend in Sun Valley en route visiting relatives in Po catello Arco and Rupert Ronald Smith eight year old son of D W Smith found a wallet with 2640 dollars in twenty bills at a hotel the owner was located and money returned Ronald received a 100 reward Mr Smith taught school in 1941 42 and has run a Rupert business for eight years
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Ed Howell
Ann
Irene Wollastom
Salt Lake City
Sun Valley
Pocatello
Joseph Oborn
Arco
Elvid Gibbs
Rupert
D. W. Smith
Ronald
Dave Smith
Birds Released For Pheasant Season In Franklin County
Ed Scholes conservation officer announced 350 birds released in the area prior to pheasant season which opens at noon October 22 and runs through November 6.
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Ed Scholes
Franklin County
Eastside district starts 1955 56 with stable enrollment
Eastside school district 201 commenced its 1955 56 year Tuesday. Total enrollment remains about the same as last year says Superintendent W H Simmons. Elementary attendance shows a slight rise of six pupils from last year, with 1403 in 1954 and 1897 in 1954 figures.
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Eastside
W. H. Simmons
Howard
Cottles to Speak Monday at Garden Club
The Cottles and wife, past Bear Lake Garden club presidents, will speak Monday night at 8 o clock in the courthouse basement for Preston Flower and Garden club. They will discuss caring for dahlia bulbs in winter and optimal planting times.
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Cottles
Garden' Club
Dr. L. V. Merrill Moves Office Home
Dr. L. V. Merrill, dentist, announces he is moving his practice from the Professional Clinic to a home office at 631 South First East. Effective Aug. 31, he will see patients at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
South First East
Preston and Montpelier Chambers to Celebrate New Highway
Preston and Montpelier chambers of commerce plan a joint event tomorrow evening to mark the completed mountain shortcut highway linking the two southeastern Idaho cities. Wiliam Shumway says tickets for a 6 p.m. dinner are printed and expect large delegations from both towns. The gathering will feature a short program, fellowship, and a display of flags to mark the turnoff location.
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Preston and
Montpelier
Shumway
Béar’Wake
Franklin
Montpelier Avery
Mr. Shumway
West Side Pirates Open Grid Season Friday Grace High
West Side Pirates begin their grid season Friday at Grace in the opener. The תוכ team returns many players from last year with a deep lineup featuring ends Clark Sears and David Balls tackles Mark Beutler and Earl Ward guards Roger J Bastian Merlin Ward Jerry Johnson centers Delwyn Hansen and Steven Viehweg quarterback Scott Bergeson fullbacks Richard Hobbs and Max Shepherd halfbacks Wayne Austin Jack Jeo Gary Porter and several substitutes.
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Pirates
Joss
iMineup
Pirate
Clark Sears
Drvid
Mark Beutler
Earl ‘Ward
Roger J. "Bastian
Merlin Ward
Jerry ‘Johnson
Delwyn
Hansen
Steven
Viehweg
Scott Bergeson
Richard Hobbs
Max Shephard
Wayne Austin
Jack Jeo
Gary Porter
Donald Wood
Demar Henderson
Terry Shephard
Dee Hobbs
Dick Viehweg
Brent Winward
Grant Mortensen
Glen Johnson
Ross ‘Green
Sarin Rasmussen
Dr Orvid Cutler Re elected Trustee in Eastside District
Dr Orvid Cutler was re elected trustee for zone five in Eastside school district 201 elections held Tuesday. Cutler defeated Lowell D. Smith by a small margin and will serve another three year term.
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Orvid Cutler
Eastside
Cutler
Lowell D. Smith
Eight County Youths Complete Basic Air Force Training
Eight Franklin County youths finished their basic military training with the United States Air Force at Parks AFB in California. The 54 day course included thorough peacetime protocols and endure field exercises.
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Franklin’ County
United States ‘Air Force
Parks
Afb
California
Young air force inductees begin training and assignments
A group of youths sworn into the U S air force on May 29 began extensive training in academic subjects and drills before being sent to technical or administrative training schools or assigned to bases across the U S One recruit David W Davis son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis Preston is sent to Keesler AFB Massachusetts and others including David G Sant Darrel J Holliday Paul Jensen and more receive base assignments in Illinois Texas Wyoming and Kentucky with several listed as sons of local residents and receiving due notice of their new duty posts during furlough period
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Air Force
U. S
U. S. Air Force
Fort Douglas
Airforce
David W. Davis
Ralph Davis
Preston
Keesler Afb
Massachusetts
David G. Sant
Ilinois
Arnold Sant
Hal J. Robinson
Denver
Charles’ “Alder
Lewis C.alder
Whitney
Darrel J. Holliday
Irs
Eudora J. “Holliday
Paul. Jensen
Br. and Vicars
Twomsg.c
Mink ‘Creek
Texas
David J. Jensen
Delbert. Jensen
Weston
Laramie
Wyo
Cale J. Woolf
Sharman Woolf
River Ae
Bred KY
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Idaho State College
Treasuries
Jefferson P-Ta
Dale J., Woolf
Patricia Jeppson
Europe
Neldon
Navy School
Skunk
A. N. Wendell
Convalescent Home
Preston-Montpelier Business Groups
WAL Wee Ily East Ps
Preston Boy
Chambers ‘Commerce of
West Side Pirates
Grace
Charles R. Alder
Paul
David Ww, Jensen
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