Governor Cecil Andrus Day Planned in Franklin County
Governor Andrus will visit Preston October 11 for Oakwood elementary dedication at 2 pm and speak at a noon Rotary Kiwanis joint meeting. A Governor’s Day banquet at 8 pm at the Robinson Community Building caps the day, limited to 300 attendees.
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Cecil Andrus Day
Franklin County
Democratic Central Committee
Andrus
Preston
Oakwood
Kiwanis Clubs
Robinson
Franklin County Fair Grounds
Christensen
Pirate Band Tops Ricks Show At Homecoming
West Side high school was named the top band among smaller schools at the Ricks College homecoming competition. Blackfoot band won the top honor in the larger schools division. Judging covered marching and the event featured more than 69 entries from eastern Idaho, including bands and drill teams.
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West Side High School
Ricks College
Blackfoot
Idaho
Move In Day Planned for Oakwood Grade School
The Oakwood grade school in Preston will receive its final inspection Friday before planned Oct 6 move in. Dr Orson Bowler, superintendent of the school district, says work remains but plans are in place for occupancy.
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Oakwood
Preston
Orson Bowler
Accidents Cause Injuries and Calf Killed in Two Collisions
Two one car crashes Tuesday left three youths injured and a calf dead. Beatrice Paskins struck a calf on Highway 34 at 8 45 pm causing about 300 dollars damage to her car. Kent Davis and two passengers were injured when his vehicle rolled over in Fairview near Alden Drury at 9 30 pm. The 1964 car was a total loss with damages estimated at 800 to 1200 dollars and the investigation continues. Douglas Wright won the heavyweight horse pulling contest at the Utah State Fair in Salt Lake City and received a sportsmanship plaque.
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Beatrice Paskins
Star
Preston
Highway 34
Paskins
Darwin Tanner
Kent Davis
Blaine Davis
Carter Talbot
Ricky Jensen
Fairview
Alden Drury
Bert Gailey
Douglas Wright
Salt Lake City
Wright
Preston Student Stars In Show
Eddie Winger, a 1972 Preston High graduate, will play Charlie Brown in Ricks College’s You're A Good Man Charlie Brown. The two act comedy runs September 23 to 30 in Kirkham Auditorium with 8 p.m. curtain. Chuck Farrer plays Snoopy and Idaho Falls resident has previously starred in Oliver Camelot and Annie Get Your Gun.
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Eddie Winger
Preston High
Charlie Brown
Ricks College
Man
Ricks
Kirkham
Lyle Watson
Charles M. Schultz
Chuck Farrer
Snoopy
Island Park
Watson
Idaho Falls
Mr Winger
Four Preston Men Arrested in Drug Case
Four Preston men, Stanger Johnson Nielson and Atkinson, were arrested about four miles outside Preston after police found marijuana in a car and amphetamine on Nielson. All four face possession and delivery charges. Arraignments occurred. Nielson’s set for Oct 4, Stanger’s delayed for attorney consult. Bond set at 1500 each.
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Preston
Stanger
Stacey ” Johnson Ie
Miles Ee
Nielson
Atkinson
Johnson
Three Vehicle Accident Injures Two Near Franklin
A two car school bus collision north of Franklin on Highway 91 left two injured. Donald Taunner and Toni Jeesaker, both 22 from Brigham City, sustained minor bruises as their 1963 station wagon was totaled. Alan M Lewis of Utah State University failed to stop, rear ending the station wagon and causing damage to the third bus. Damages were listed at 400 dollars for the bus, 900 for the Lewis car and 800 for the station wagon. Lewis received a citation for failure to use due care.
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Franklin
Donald Taunner
Brigham City
Alan M Lewis
Utah State University
Taufner
Toni Jeesaker
Lewis
Idaho Bond Sales Rise as August Totals Reported
Franklin county contributed 3843 dollars and Caribou county 5306 dollars toward a statewide Series E to H Bonds total of 893398 for August. Idaho residents invested 7085 dollars in United States Savings Bonds in the first eight months of 1972, with 8 month totals reaching 83 percent of the 8.5 million state goal.
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Franklin County
Caribou County
Department of the Treasury
Idaho
United States
H. Westerman Whitlock
Hospital Head Resigns After Eight Years
W Dean Palmer resigns as administrator of Franklin County Hospital and Nursing Home effective now. Board chairman Earl Shumway notes Palmer’s faithful service during eight years and remodeling efforts. Replacement plans not yet made, target date by November 1.
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Dean Palmer
Franklin County Hospital and Nursing Home
Earl Shumway
Palmer
Shumway
Hospital Board
Sugarbeet Harvest Start Nears In Local Area
Harvest of sugar beets will begin next Wednesday and is expected to be the largest yet. The Amalgamated Sugar factory at Lewiston closed in 1972 after 66 years of operation, with beets loaded and shipped to the Mini-Cassia factory near Rupert. The Lewiston plant employed about 40 year round workers and 200 seasonal workers, with 7,500 acres harvested from Franklin Cache and Caribou counties, confirming beets as a valuable local cash crop.
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Amalgamated Sugar
Lewiston
Mini
Franklin
Cache
Caribou
Bear River Compact Negotiating Committee Meets in Preston
The Bear River Compact negotiating committee of Idaho Utah and Wyoming will meet in Preston at 10 30 p m Friday at the Robinson community center County Fair grounds. Ferris Kunz chairman and Idaho Water Resources board member says many people are expected to attend. Idaho team members include Joe Hedin Griff Jenkins Charles Marshall and Ed Schlender. Utah and Wyoming groups will comment on a proposal from the Idaho group made at Evanston. Utah Power and Light will present Bear Lake water storage sip points. The committee and compact commission review all Bear River potential for revision or allocation.
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Bear River
Preston
Idaho
Robinson Community Center
County Fair Grounds
Ferris Kunz
Idaho Water Resources Board
Utah
Wyoming
Compact Commission
Joe Hedin
Griff Jenkins
Malad
Charles Marshall
Jerome
Ed Schlender
Maria
Kunz
Evanston
Utah Power
Light
Bear Lake
Preston Resident Files FAA Complaint Over Daily Sonic Booms
Phil West, a Preston airport committee member, filed a complaint with the FAA Salt Lake City office about sonic booms hitting the Preston area at least twice daily. Officials said a check is underway to identify those responsible and protect existing water rights.
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Federal Aeronautics Administration
Preston
Phil West
County City
Salt Lake City
FAA
Preston High Names Homecoming Royalty Nominees
Candidates for homecoming royalty are Kathy Buttars Lanette Jepsen and Jane Johnson chosen by the Preston High Lettermen's Club. They hold student roles in cheerleading Phi Dels choir German Club and student government. The queen will be named at a homecoming assembly tomorrow.
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Preston High Lettermen
Kathy Buttars
Lanette Jepsen
Jane Johnson
Kathy
Phi-Dels
Lanette
Jane
Foe, Feesch Sines
Franklin County Seeks 17 for Ambulance Training
Franklin County clerk Michael Kunz announced applications are being accepted for a training class that will qualify residents to operate the new county ambulance. About 17 people are expected to enroll, with two on call for 24 hours each shift after training. Applications are available at the clerk’s office.
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Franklin County Clerk’s Office
Michael * .Kunz
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