County Is Saturated After Weekend Rain Downpour
Weather observer C M Crabtree notes heavy weekend and early week rainfall totaling 2.17 inches for September thus far with 1.78 inches seasonally. only brief dry days occurred between Sept 4 and 8. Farmers rejoice yet some need drier spells while Amalgamated Sugar warns beet growers against irrigation. Temperature highs reached up to 84 degrees with frosts reported later in the period.
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C. M. Crabtree
government-weather_observer
Amalgamated Sugar Co
Owen's Automotive To Open This Week
The grand opening of Owen Casperson's Automotive is set for Friday and Saturday at 27 West Oneida. Prizes include a baseball glove and a battery plus other items. Free soda will be served. You do not have to be present to win. Registration cards are available at the store.
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Owen Casperson
Automotive
West Oneida
Homecoming Set at School For Oct 4
Preston High School announces the annual homecoming on Wednesday October 4 with a snake dance the night before an alumni assembly the following day a large parade and football game A Thespian club dance will cap the day and clubs will prepare parade entries and halftime entertainment for the afternoon game Antibiotic-salt mixes such as Tetramycin and salt are noted as convenient for administering to beet cattle on range with reported growth and health benefits
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Preston High School
Hole in One At Preston Golf Course Highlighted
Russ Cranney and Smith Allen of Preston made the first hole in one on the Preston Golf Course last week. Cranney drove toward a lake on the ninth and the ball dropped into the cup. The Preston Golf and Country Club plans to present Cranney with a hole in one trophy and a golf bell for keeps.
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Russ Cranney
Thomas
Richard
Pexton
Meadowbrook
Salt Lake City
Smith Allen
Preston
Syren Ae
Penny
Cranney
McToss
Preston Golf and’ Country Club
Uss Cranney
Preston High remains undefeated after three games
Preston High School football extended its perfect start to 3–0 after beating Snake River 19–7. Delbert Rawlings, Blair Hawkes, and Woodrow Rasmussen scored on runs and passes, with Hawkes adding a point after touchdown. Bud Cutler broke a long 65 yard return and later scored twice as Preston built a 12–7 lead by midgame.
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Indians
Preston
West Side
Pirates
North Cachte
Snake River
Sor Hy Bap
Delbert Rawlings
Blair Hawkes
Woodrow Rasmussen
North Cache
Kay
Hawkes
Bud Cutler
Cutler
Preston Pony League Wins North Cade Title in Richmond
The Preston baseball team defeated Smithfield 17 to 5 on Saturday September 9 to clinch the North Cade league championship. It was their 18th win of the season with two tournament titles at Soda Springs and Franklin. Trophy display set for Preston city offices includes team and individual honors. Players listed include Dan Jeppson Darrel Swigert Bill Godfrey Nick Raist Charles Peterson Duane Wilde J Philip Choules Douglas Larsen Dwight Rawlings Glen Orme Bruce Johnson Lyman Fellows. Coach Douglas Hunt led the squad.
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N -v
Ower
Preston Pony League
Richmond
Smithfield
Preston Boys
Soda Springs
Franklin
Preston
Dan Jeppson
Darrel Swigert
Bill Godfrey
Nick Raist
Glen Godfrey
Preston Schools Levy Vote Rejected Again
Readers urged to study legal notices carefully as the Preston area contemplates a second attempt at passing a school plant facilities levy. The piece notes prior failure by a narrow margin, opposition exists, and emphasizes funds are for school plant upkeep, not salaries, with local remarks praising recent road work and campus growth.
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Preston
St. Education
Jean Ete
Sim- 2
Levy
Enrollment Decline Noted in Eastside Schools
The Eastside School District reports a slight drop in total enrollment this year to 1,931 from 1,877 last year. Central 222 Jefferson 473 Franklin 187 Whitney 131 Mink Creek 40 Banida 21 Junior High 415 Senior High 454. staff includes 69 full time teachers and 19 bus drivers with potential adjustments ahead.
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Eastside
William G. Ward
Central
Jefferson
Franklin i
Whitney
Mink” Creek
Banida
Junior High School
Preston appoints Patrolman Ward as new police chief
In a special meeting the city council selected Patrolman Robert Ward as the new chief to replace the late Don Bergquist. Ward will assume office Oct. 1. He is a 15 year veteran of the Preston police and a World War II Marine Corps veteran. A new patrolman will be appointed within a week or so, announced Mayor Sherwin Webb.
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Robert 'O
Pete” ‘Ward
Don Bergquist
Preston
Marine Corps
Orseas
Sherwin- Webb
Civil Defense Meeting Planned in Franklin County
Franklin county director of civil defense and disaster relief announces a general civil defense and disaster relief meeting at the social hall in the Franklin County courthouse. Lt. Col. James Keel Jr., Idaho disaster relief and civil defense director, will speak on the state program and be available for questions and group meetings in the afternoon. Representatives from county city village and church groups are expected to attend.
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Clifford’ Warr
Franklin” County
General Civil Defense
S and
Franklin’ County
James, S
Idaho
Franklin
Keel
Irrigation of Sugar Beets Should Be Stopped Now
Amalgamated Sugar Co Franklin County division fieldmen urged stopping irrigation of sugar beets. Rain since Sunday left 1.73 inches, irrigation now would risk crop loss and mud conditions costly in October when soil dries slowly.
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Amalgamated Sugar Co
Franklin
Sone Pany
Franklin soil district sets election for Oct 10
The Franklin soil conservation district announces an election on Tuesday Oct 10 for three board members to fill vacancies. Nominations via petitions with at least 10 signatures from landowners or district residents. W D Smart designated polling superintendent. top three vote-getters will serve four year terms.
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Smart
Board of
Franklin Soil Conservation Service District
Stanton M. Hawkes
Cecil’ Foster
Carl Mortensen
D-Smart
Board of Supervisors
W. D. Smart
de- Ralph Perry
District Court Orders Man Held On Check Writing Charge
Zebina Ayres and Carroll Kendall appeared before Judge Rasmussen on charges of issuing a check without funds. Kendall pleaded guilty and a pre sentence investigation was ordered, with bail set at 1000 dollars awaiting the report. The Idaho State Board of Corrections to conduct the pre sentence investigation on Kendall.
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Zebina
Lewis Ayres
Mary V
Ayres
Carroll Kendall
Rasmussen
Idaho State Board of “Corrections
Kendall
Plant facilities levy election set for Eastside School
Bud Peterson notes Peterson Tractor now sells steel industrial and farm buildings in Logan after closing all farm implement outlets. He cites Eastside School District 201 plant facilities levy as needed for capital outlay, urging patrons to evaluate district buildings, maintenance limits, and program quality. He references a Utah State University education review and outlines proposed improvements and funding use, including buses and roof repairs.
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Bud” Peterson
Peterson Tractor
Preston
Logan
Eastside
Ately
Board of Education
Utah State University
Aistrie
Mink
Creek
Oneida Station
Riverdale
Pedestrian Lights Explained by Patrolman Ward
Patrolman Pete Ward responds to complaints about the new signals showing WALK and WAIT. He explains that once a curb is crossed on WALK, the light may change to WAIT and pedestrians are still allowed to finish crossing.
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sCity
Pete
Ward
Watt
Defense Director to Speak at Rotary Luncheon
Idaho disaster relief and civil defense director Lt. Col. James S. Keel Jr. will speak at the Rotary club luncheon at noon on September 27. His appearance in Franklin county is expected to draw exceptional interest due to rising civil defense preparedness concerns.
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State of Idaho
Disaster Relief and Civil Defense
James S. Keel Jr
Rotary’ Club
Colonel Keel
Franklin County
Winning-Dairy Club Earns Top County Award
The Sixth ward 4-H dairy club received the county top dairy club award at the Franklin County Fair for 100 percent participation and quality animals shown. Keith Thomas leads the club with five years in dairy work.
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Pet -Mhk “Co. Ry
Franklin
Keith
Thomas
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