Preston Welcomes New Fire Truck From Idaho Falls
The town celebrated the arrival of a Ford two ton fire apparatus funded by Snake River Mutual Insurance Co. It will be crewed by two Franklin county city firemen with 24 hour duty, and is to be used with county cooperation. An alarm protocol and limited county reach were outlined by Fire Chief Ivan Goff after a grass fire at Mrs. Catherine Foss’s home.
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Preston
Snake River~ Mutual Insurance Co
Idaho Falls
Franklin County
L. L. Hansen
Hansen
Ivan Goff
Catherine Foss
Professional Fights Again Scheduled For Sept. 22
The Preston American Legion post announces a boxing show in the Preston high gym on Wednesday September 22. Main event features Lamar Pearce of Ogden versus Maxie Prentice of Cuba for ten rounds. Other bouts include Preston’s Benny Baird versus Mickey Herbert of Los Angeles and Red Huff of Salt Lake versus Tommy Fair of Ogden. Benny Sadler of Ogden meets Danny DeMille of Salt Lake in a four round bout. Admission is reduced to attract a large crowd with seats on sale Saturday morning at local shops and parlors.
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Preston American Legion Post
Preston High Gym
Lamar Pearce
Ogden
Maxie Prentice
Cuba
Intermountain
Pacific Coast
Navy
Tony Galento
Preston
Benny Baird
Mickey Herbert
Los Angeles
Benny
Red Huff
Salt Lake
Tommy’ Fair
Benny Saddler
Danny DeMille
Larry Meyers
J- B. Taylor
Allreds, Rosenlunds Host Weekend Visitors
Mrs. Pauline Van Noy attended to a family death in Salt Lake City Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Allred hosted guests from Soda Springs for the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rosenlund.
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Willard Allred
Soda Springs
Howard Rosenlund
Pauline van Noy
Salt Lake City
Scout Executive Talks At Rotary In Cache Valley
Dan O. Henry of Los Angeles deputy regional executive spoke to Rotarians in Cache Valley about senior scouting. He said senior scouting guides youths intellectually and provides direction for beneficial growth, noting many leaders were scouts. James Gwilliam introduced him, with L. V. Merrill guiding the program. Kenneth Cutler played piano and Darrell Manning sang.
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Dan O. Henry
Los Angeles
Cache Valley
Henry
James Gwilliam
Gwilliam
L. V. Merrill
Kenneth Cutler
Darrell Manning
Eldon Carpenter Enlists in Army for three years
Eldon Carpenter son of Mr and Mrs A W Carpenter of Preston has enlisted for a three year term in the army. He is assigned to the European theatre of command under S/Sgt Jerry Lien who oversees local recruiting. Eldon will be the fourth Carpenter son to serve. two others have been discharged into civilian life. He began at Fort Ord for basic training and will proceed to Camp Kilmer New Jersey for overseas assignment.
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Eldon Carpenter
A.W. Carpenter
Preston
Jerry Lien
Eldon
Carpenters
Fort Ord
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Preston Rotarians Attend Intercity Rotary Luncheon
Preston Rotary Club members led by Jared Lewis attended a district Rotary luncheon in Pocatello with more than 100 Utah Idaho representatives. Angus S Mitchell of Melbourne Australia served as guest of honor at the 110th Rotary International district gathering.
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Easie T
Preston
Pocatello
Rotary
di -Angus_ S. Mitchell
Melburne
Australia
International
Utah
Idaho
Rotary International
Preston Club
Pres
Jared Lewis
J. E. Cushman
George Egbert
W. Paul Merrill
Indians Face Pocatello Tilt After South Cache Loss
Preston Indians stumble to South Cache high school 15 to 6 last Friday and sit two games back with no wins. They face a strong Pocatello team next, while Coach Bob Bunker seeks a scoring spark. Cutler leads a late Indians rally despite a safety by South Cache to seal the win.
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Pocatello
Preston Indians
South Cache High School
Hyrum
Indians
Bob Bunker
South Cade
Spartans
Cutler
Forsgren
Doney
P-TA Canning Project Seeks Volunteers
The P-TA canning project needs volunteers to complete canning for the school lunch program this winter. Mrs. Merlin Smith, the chairman, says the fruit is ready and preserved for use, with the PTA funding playground equipment from canning funds. Report to the Franklin canning center at the high school.
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Merlin’ Smith
PTA
Franklin Canning
Pocatello Hosts Idaho PTA Convention and Elections
The Idaho Congress of Parents and Teachers convened in Pocatello on September 14. Mrs. M. Fred Davis of Preston was elected president, succeeding Mrs. L. L. Faber of Pocatello. Other officers include Mrs. Ora Winn of Preston, vice president. Mrs. Amber Gobel of Paris, vice president. and Mrs. Cecil Pugmire of Pocatello, secretary. The theme was The Home and Its Relationships, described as the foundation for world citizenship. Groups from Weston Dayton Clifton and Preston attended. more than 100 registered, averaging three delegates per local PTA.
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Idaho Congress
Ini
Pocatello
M. Fred Davis
Preston
Davis
L. L. Faber
Ora Winn
Amber Gobel
Paris
Cecil Pugmire
Weston
Dayton
Clifton
PTA
New Home Economics Teacher Joins Preston High
Miss Barbara Klubbin, North Dakota A. and M. graduate, joins Preston High School as home making teacher. East Side district superintendent W. H. Simmons reports 2,031 students enrolled district wide with class counts from first grade through senior year listed.
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Barbara Klubbin
North Dakota A
Preston High School
Klubbin
W. H. Simmons
East Side
Education Board Names C. D. Robinson As Chairman
The East Side School district board of education met to elect officers for the coming year. O. D. Robinson was chosen chairman Shirley Palmer treasurer and Mrs. Sarah G. Johnson retained as clerk. Bus driver training sessions were set for Sept 21 at 10 am in Pocatello and 8 pm in Soda Springs. The board also approved Idaho State College film service plan of 175 classroom films for district use over four days.
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Drustees
Monnday
Board’ of Education
O. D. Robinson
Shirley Palmer
Sarah G. Johnson
Ben Meek
Guy Woodward
Cecil Foster
Pocatello
Soda Springs
George E. Vaughn
Idaho
Preston
Pres ton Lions and Jaycees Host Joint Meeting
A joint meeting of the Preston Lions Club and Junior Chamber of Commerce featured Sen. Henry Dworshak and Dan O. Henry as speakers. Henry praised the Cache Valley council youth program, while Dworshak recalled Europe trip experiences revealing concerns about American dollars and the black market. Kermit Herd performed a solo with Carol Goaslind accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Lions Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Henry Dworshak
Dan O. Henry
Henry
Cache Valley Council
Senator Dworshak
Europe
Appropriations
Peggy Peterson Visiting Grandparents in Preston
Little Peggy Peterson of Ogden is visiting her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Bam borough in Preston for a two week stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Peterson
Ogden
Preston
A. L. Bamborough
Pup's License Solves Lost Girl Case
City Police Officer Dale Allred cites a stray dog wearing a license as key to tracing a missing girl. A Preston resident found the tot and alerted authorities, who reunited her with Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Johnson of 248 E. 4th S. The moral: small dogs and licenses aid in locating lost children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Allred
Preston Reside
Red
War fears and policy ideals voiced by Senator Dworshak
U S Senator Henry C Dworshak spoke at a Rotary meeting about the public fear of war and the difficulty in predicting conflict with the Soviets He cited discussions with General Bradley and Senator Vandenberg noting both sides of the argument regarding World War III He warned against weakening the United States by overextending resources and emphasized keeping a strong economy and national security through peaceful means.
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U.S
Henry C. Dworshak
Rotary Club
Washington
Gen
Somar
Bradie
Intforma
Bradley
Idaho
Dworshak
Arthur Vandenberg
Senate
Michigan
Russia
Morgenthau
Germany
United Nations
Kofoed and Campbell Elected to County Board
Orson Kofoed and Keith Campbell were elected Tuesday by trustees of East Side and West Side school districts to serve on the county board of education. Kofoed will represent district three for three years, Campbell the unexpired two-year term of Or D Robinson, who resigned to join the East Side Class A district board. Both elections were unanimous per County Superintendent Mark Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orson Kofoed
Keith Campbell
East
Lewiston Wins Little World Series 9-2 Over Franklin
Lewiston clinched the Little World Series title by beating Franklin 9 to 2 on Sunday at Franklin Diamond. Grace finished second, Mound Valley third, Weston fifth, Preston sixth, Clarkston seventh, Clifton eighth. Grace beat Mound Valley 8 to 5 and Weston edged Preston 9 to 8 in other finals.
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Lewiston
Franklin
Pioneer City Lions Club
Grace
Mound Valley
Weston
Preston
Clarkston
Clifton
Firady
Cornell Stanger Wins $35 Premium For Vocational Work
Cornell Stanger son of Mrs Sadie Stanger of Preston won a 35 cash premium for outstanding vocational agricultural project work during the year He will use the prize to aid expenses for the National Future Farmer convention in Kansas City in November Preston chapter leaders and Fair board members praised his achievements and listed other applicants for the award including David Swainston David Beckstead and Clair Hollingsworth.
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Cornell Stanger
Sadie Stanger
Preston
Franklins Coo County
East
Farmer Key
Future Farmers of America
Cornell
Future Farmer Convention
Kansas City
David Swainston
David Beckstead
Clair Hollingsworth
Ralph Millard
Charles Sparrow
Franklin County Fair Board
Vaughn Greaves
Chamber of Commerce
Funeral Held for Edith Swartz in Inglewood Ward
Funeral services for Edith Weaver Swartz 28 who died Sept 4 in Inglewood California were conducted in the Whitney ward chapel with Bishop Morris Poole in charge. The service featured prayers by William J Dunkley, musical numbers by the singing mothers, and remarks by Marion Ballif Orvald Benson Joseph Dunkley and Bishop Melvin Larson. The Whitney cemetery grave was dedicated by A C Hall and burial was directed by Richards and Son Mortuary.
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Edith Weaver Swartz
Inglewood
Calif
Whitney Ward
Morris Poole
William J. _Dunkley
Lucy
June Tanner
LaDonna Foster
Fielding Winward
Marion Ballif
Orvald Benson
Joseph Dunkley
Melvin Larson
Jesus
William BP. Shurdway
Whispering Hope
Anna Moresolo
Elda Carlson
Anna Moore
Douglas Merrill
Poole
George Wallace
Whitney Cemetery
A. C. Hall
Richards and Son Motuary
Man Gets Two Years For Knifing Friday
John Medina aged 26 received a term not to exceed two years in the state penitentiary after a Franklin county incident Friday night. Medina slashed Joe Molina 48 and Robert Parra 38 with a knife during a farm table quarrel near Fairview. Parra’s throat and arm were cut and he wandered to Preston before being found. Medina was jailed by City Officer Dale Allred and awaits transfer to the Idaho state penitentiary.
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John Medina
Franklin County
State
Medina
Pocatello
Lee Hansers
Idaho State Penitentiary
Robert C. Parra
Riverside
Calif
Joel Molina
Tucson
Ariz
Royal Wilson Farm
Fairview
Molina
Parra
Preston
Dale Allred
Pvt. Robert H. Straley Returns From Philippines
Pvt. Robert H. Straley of 108 East Oneida Preston has returned to the United States aboard the army transport General Hase after serving in the Philippines. He was with the 4th signal service group in Manila and is ordered to report to Camp Stoneman in Pittsburg California for separation from active duty.
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Robert H. Straley
East Oneida
Preston
United States
Hase
U. S. Army
Philippines
Straley
4Th Signal Service Group
Headquarters
Manila
Young Republicans elect Merrill as club president
The Young Republican club of Franklin County reorganized selecting Kelton Merrill as president and Nelson Mink Creek as vice president with Marion Jensen retained as secretary. Old officers Nielsen and Ted Rice Clifton were listed as president and vice president respectively. No date announced for a county wide meeting.
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Franklin
Young Republican Club
Miei Étlig
Kelton Merrill
Doughis
Nélson
Mink
Creek
Draft Registration Surpasses Quota in Franklin County
Franklin county reports 462 men registered for the draft with Vaughn Greaves, selective service clerk, announcing a county quota of three for the November induction. Five classes delineate eligibility and deferments while registration drives continue for those turning 18, with specifics on birth years 1928 to 1930 and upcoming dates. Nearby, Mr and Mrs T R Bowden of Idaho Falls visited Preston last week before returning home Saturday.
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Franklin County
Vaughn Greaves
Selective Service Board No
Greaves
Selective Service Headquarters
T. R. Bowden
Idaho
Falls
Road Program Moves Forward Officials Hear From C of C
Officials of the West Side Chamber of Commerce met with Preston Chamber leaders Tuesday to discuss county road improvements and a Dayton main road crossing signal. They reported work on Fairview, Riverdale, and Winder highways has started and will finish soon. The directors warned Preston residents about out of town solicitors and urged local merchants to back their own products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Harley Greaves
Theo Petterberg
Fairview
Riverdale
Winder
Chamber of Commerce
Preston
Testimonial Planned For Beverly Bell Sunday Evening
A testimonial program honors Beverly Bell of the fourth ward chapel committee will run Sunday evening at six. Miss Bell will soon depart for a mission in the central Atlantic states. The program features song, sacraments, remarks, vocal duets, a cello solo, and addresses by local church members and Bishop Keller with the Symphonettes performing throughout.
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Beverly
Bell
Heo
Preston
Theo Bell
Lenona “ ’ Edgley
Rulon M.keller
the Symphonettes
J. Hyrum Bell
Maughan Attends Chicago NCPT Board Meeting
Mrs. Howard J. Maughan national vice president of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers attends the fall board meeting in Chicago at the Congress hotel September 13 to 17. The session will consider reintroducing the local public health services act for federal aid to local health units via states on need. Mrs. Maughan plans to return to Preston Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard J. Maughan
National
Congress of Parents’ and Teachers
Chicago
NCPT
Congress Hotel
House
Choice County Hogs Bring Record Prices This Week
Franklin County Livestock Assn paid $28.90 per hog in a Wednesday shipment of 135 hogs weighing 36 050 pounds totaling $9578 78. Next hog pool set for Sept 29. stockmen to list hogs with county agent by Sept 25.
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Franklin County Livestock Assn
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Jaycees
Pup
Mrryry
Kofoed
Campbell
Edith Swartz
Pvt
Young
C. of C
Mrs. Howard’j
Maughan
Choice County
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