Sugar rationing boosts Franklin County canning efforts
The Franklin County Canning Center receives extra sugar from the OPA to aid fruit preservation. Patrons may use two pounds of sugar per nine cans of fruit. sugar is included in the ten cent cost for processing in no 244 size cans. Appointments with secretary Mrs. C. P. Maughan are required to reduce congestion.
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Franklin County Canning Center
OPA
Lincoln Ormenee
Poerie
C. P. Maughan
Preston Indians Hit Pocatello Tilt After North Cache Loss
Preston High faced a 13-0 defeat as North Cache Bulldogs forced two turnovers and two touchdowns. Preston travels to Pocatello Friday to face the strong Pocatello High squad with guard Glen Meek out due to a rib injury. The open date on Sept 27 remains unfilled, and the next home game is Oct 4 vs Blackfoot.
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Preston
North Cache Bulldogs
Preston High
Statt Segre
Ers
Ena
Pocatello
Pocatello High
Glen Meek
Preston Indians
Blackfoot High School
Preston Jaycees Plan October 4 Air Show
Air Show sponsored by the Preston Jaycees aims for October 4 with Glen Petterberg as publicity chair. New highlights include competitive flying a spot landing ribbon cutting balloon dusting and crop dusting exhibitions. Planes from about 20 cities expected and a banquet will close the day with visiting airmen in attendance.
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Preston
Jaycees
Glen Petterberg
Intermountain
Lynn Robinson Wins Trophy in Salmon River Game Hunt
Lynn Robinson returned Tuesday with a large Big Horn ram trophy from a trip to the Middle Fork of the Salmon River country. He reached the checking station at Panthér Creek first, with companion Orval Salverson of Downey also returning with game amid reports of ample hunting and bad weather.
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Lynn ‘Robinson
Salmon River
Lynn
Orval ‘Salverson
Downey
Hog Pool shipment hits yearly low for week
Wednesday hog pool report shows 42 tops and 7 sows listed for shipment totaling 12 875 pounds. Farmers were paid 2 702 80 dollars. Edgar Petterberg cites seasonal drop in readiness as cause. Next shipment scheduled October 2 with listings due September 28.
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Edgar Petterberg
Idaho Jaycees to Host State Official Visit
Idaho State Junior Chamber of Commerce president Donald V. Involdstad will speak at a tri club meeting in the county courthouse basement next Wednesday evening September 25. Preston Lions Rotary join with Preston Jaycees. Mayor Edwin Crockett to give welcome address. Cliff Warr of the chamber to remark. Senior chamber members invited. music by Lyle Shipley. Randall's Cafe to provide and serve food at 8 p.m.
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Donald
V. sI.nvoldstad
Kellog
Idaho State Junior Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Preston Lions and Rotary Club
Preston Jaycees
Involdstad
Jaycee
Idaho
Edwin Crockett
Cliff Warr
Chamber of Commerce
Lyle Shipley
Randall’s Cafe
Preston FFA Members Tour Eastern Idaho State Fair
Fifty members of the Preston Chapter of Future Farmers of America visited the Eastern Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot last Saturday. They traveled with chaperones from Preston and toured livestock exhibits and farm equipment, ending with a visit to a mental hospital on the return trip. The Preston Chamber of Commerce sponsored transportation and praised the trip as a highlight for the boys.
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Preston
Future Farmers of America
Blackfoot
Fairview
Orme
Larsen
Franklin County
Preston Chamber of Commerce
F. F.A
Preston High Elects Officers
Preston High voters chose new officers across four classes. Franklin incoming students helped shape outcomes with Darrell Handy named senior president, Linden Beckstead vice president, Jeannine Bradford secretary and social manager.
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Franklin
Darrell Handy
Linden Beckstead
Jeannine Bradford
Kelly Bowles
Dick ‘ Condie
Josephine Winger
Marvin Hollingsworth
Morrie Charters
Darrell Doney
Ann Bennett
Monte Olsen
Eshmen
Dalé Olsen
Gaylord Christopherson
Road Rush Delays Mink Creek Road Project and Deeds
Franklin county commissioners met with Gov. Williams who visited the Mink Creek road project area last Saturday. The governor pledged efforts to rush the highway department work. deeds for right of way must be approved by the state highway department and may take ten days to return. Bids will follow once rights are secured, with two weeks needed for that phase, risking winter snow and possible postponement to next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Board of County Commissioners
Williams
Mink Creek
Highway Department
State Highway Department
Riverdale
Boise
Preston High Annual Play Day Held This Thursday
The Preston High School hosts an afternoon play day to welcome new students. Oscar Almond chairs the event with faculty and student officers assisting. Classes adjourn to the grounds for games including contests and a tugs of war followed by a communal feed.
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Preston High-School
Oscar
Almond
Governor Williams Seeks Road Aid at Preston Rally
Governor Williams and Mrs. Ruth Moon visited Preston with state and local Democratic leaders. They toured county roads including Mink Creek, promised Bureau of Roads work this fall, and spoke at a Blue Room banquet before a rally praising road improvements and recent legislative achievements.
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Williams
Bureau of Roads
Randall’s Cafe
F Ee
Pete
Blackfoot
No Benefits To Growers From Current Increase
Tom Heath of Franklin County Sugar Co. told Preston Rotary the $1.50 per hundredweight rise for sugar will not boost growers or sugar beet processors. He condemned what he calls government control and subsidies that he says drain funds and tax the public to prop up the industry, arguing the OPA price rise created the need for subsidies and debt, with the public paying again via taxes.
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Cpas
Tom Heath
Franklin County Sugar Company
Preston Rotary Club
Credit Corporation Stor
Dex
Heath
OPA
Pearl Harbor
Funeral Service Held For Accidental Death Victim LeRoy Bosworth
Funeral services were held in Ontrio Oregon for LeRoy Bosworth who was killed by an automobile. Bishop Howard Hall led the service in the second ward with prayers by Bishop Lyman Purser and closing by T J Barker. The Preston cemetery burial followed under the auspices of Wishards Sons mortuary.
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LeRoy Bosworth
Ontrio
Oregon
Howard Hall
Redemer
Leora
Lawnia Reeder
Bishop Lyman
Purser
Russell Johnson
Taylor Nelson
L. E. Hansen
Cloyd
Hansen Stnr
Garden of
Evans Accepts Instructor Post at Preston High
Miss Bernice Evans, a three year University of Tiaho student, has accepted the position of instructor of physical education for girls at Preston High School. A Preston graduate, she returns to join the faculty this year as the daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Evans.
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Bernic
Evans
University of Tiaho
Preston High School
Preston School
Wayne Evans
Impressive Service At Clifton For Orrin Howell
Orrin Howell was honored with a Clifton chapel service conducted by Bishop Winward of Clifton. L. J. Petty and L. E. McDermott gave invocation and benediction, with Bishop Alfred Kern officiating at the cemetery. Speakers praised Howell as a lifelong neighbor and church worker, including William Hawkes, Leslie B. Howell, and Elder Harold B. Lee. Music by Clifton choir and regional soloists highlighted the service. Pallbearers included Orrin Howell’s two sons Reed and Coe, and four grandsons from California, Idaho, and Utah.
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Ortin
Citton
Clifton
Bo Iw
Winward
L. J. Petty
L. E. McDermott
Denise
Daphne Smith
Mary Lou Hawkes
Odell Stevenson
Pocatello
M. H. McNeil
Los Angeles
Calif
Reed and
Coe ‘Howell
California
Odell and
Ray’ Stevenson
Wayne Stevenson
Montpelier
Neil Howell
Ogden
Utah
Victory Chorus Sings in Fifth Ward
The Victory Chorus will lead the Sacrament meeting in the Fifth Ward Sunday evening at eight. Under the direction of Mrs Norma Crabtree the choir will perform musical numbers and provide the speaker for the meeting.
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Fifth Ward
Chris
Norma
Crabtree
Preston FFA Dairy Judging Team Tops Eastern Idaho Fair
In a dairy judging contest at the Eastern Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot the Preston FFA team, with Bob Sparrow Carl Neeley and John Hansen, scored 1551.0 of 1800 to beat 11 schools led by Shelley High School. Bob Sparrow led individuals with 1566.8 points and earned three first place medals as the team won banners for first place overall and for Holsteins and Guernseys judging.
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South Idaho
Preston F. F. A
Idaho
Blackfoot
Preston
Bob Sparrow
Carl Neeley
John Hansen
Shelley High School
Grace
Sugar City
Paris
Rigby
Acon
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Rexburg
J. Anthony
Bob
Sparrow High
Preston Boys
Istand
Srd
Sparrow
Charles Sparrow
Guernseys
Yteam
Bishop Whitehead Replaced as Bench Ward Bishop
The Bench ward bishop, F Blain Whitehead, was released last Sunday after nine years. Merrill D Hubbard becomes bishop with Owen D Clegg and Earl Whitehead as counselors. Elvin Hubbard serves as clerk with Merlin Peterson as assistant.
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F. Blain Whitehead
Ward
Bishop Whitehead
Joe'Clegg
Merrill-Hubbard
Stake
Milton ‘Hartvigsen
Dee Andreason
Alvin Lechtenberg
Merrill D. Hubbard
Owen ‘D.' Clegg
Earl Whitehead
Elvin Hubbard
Merlin ‘Peterson
Three Accidents On Highways In County This Week
Sheriff Lee Hansen urged greater caution after three traffic accidents in the past week. A fourteen year old girl Tyra Bergeson of Dayton was severely cut when struck by a truck as she crossed the highway near her home after getting off her school bus. The Aero Beer truck driven by Lester J Luck of Malad struck her from behind as she crossed from in front of the bus. Two cars also collided on Cub River road near Mapleton. Ray Talbot and Laval Jensen were involved, sending one car into the river embankment.
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Lee Hansen
Tyra, Bergeson
Dayton
E. O. Bergeson
Isi Dayton
Ber
Géson
Clifton
Aero Beer
Lester J.luck
Malad
Hansen
Idaho
Cub River
Mapleton School
Ray, Talbot
Richmond
Laval Jensen
Preston
Preston Announces Vacancy For Third Grade Teacher
Supt Harland Simmons announced the Preston schools need a new third grade teacher after Marjorie Worley resigned this week. Worley plans to join her husband returning from overseas duty when discharged. Interested applicants should contact the superintendent immediately.
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Harland Simmons
Preston
Marjorie Worley
Rifle Club Scores For Sunday's Shoot
Preston Rifle Club held a Sunday morning shoot with thirteen members. Pete Jorgensen led with 50 while Vic Jorgensen scored 47 and missed three pulls. Virgil Larson followed with 48, Emory Belnap 47, and other scores listed, showing Albert Moser and Ben Cazier among participants. Albert Moser vows to do better next Sunday. all members urged to participate.
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Preston Rifle Club
Pete Jorgensen
Idaho
Pete
Vic
Pete Jin
Virgil Larson
Emory Belnay
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Lynn Robinson
State Jaycee
Rotary
Lions
CCC
Preston Fea
Orrin Howell
Portland
Ruth Ann Mitton
Idaho Woolgrowers’ ’S Association
Dairy Division
Dorrell? Rogers
Henry Drury
Dora’ Maughan
Ranae Bailey
Virginia Evans
Nadine Forsgren
Renee Rindlisbaker
Elaine Vateylaus
Paul Larsen
Pearl Gibson
Valene Kofoed
Richard
Olsen
Elvin Cutler
David
McClun
Clarele Hollingsworth
Marlon Meek
Barbara Olsen
Beth Olsen
Dora Maughan
Lillias
Ann Tanner
Barbara, Dursteler
Thayle Beckstead
Norda Lee* Bodily
Joan Alder
Elnor Allen
Margie Smith
Heyus
Barbara
Beth
Olsei
Dora’ ‘Maughan
Ann
Tanner
Dusteler
Ruth
Ann ‘Mitton
Thayle “Becktstead
Joyce Tahner
Elnar “Allen
Franklin County’ Nerd
Mr. Drury
Douglas Wright
Mr. Rogers
Mark .V. .Talbot
M. Jessop
Drury
FEA
Grace Bench
Ene
Rifle Club
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