Idaho Proclaims National Newspaper Week 1949
Idaho Governor C. A. Robins issues a proclamation designating October 1 to 8 as National Newspaper Week. The document emphasizes a free press as a price less heritage and urges Idahoans to remember the role of newspapers in American life. Signature of Secretary J. D. Cy and state seal accompany the proclamation dated September 15, 1949.
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A. Robins
Idaho
State of
J. D. Cy
Price
Secretary of State
Scouts Plan Fall Meeting and Jamboree Preparations
The Cache Valley Council Boy Scouts and Explorers held a September 20 meeting at the Logan stake house to review the fall program and set the stage for the 1949 Liberty program goals. Committees were named for annual meeting planning and officer nominations with Jamboree chairman Hyrum B. Hunsaker organizing the National Scout Jamboree delegation for Valley Forge June 30 to July 6, 1950.
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Cache Valley Council
Boy Scouts of America
Logan Stake House
Arm of Liberty
Edgley
Anca
Ber
Benson
Hyrurk
Logan
W. E. Cragan
Ws Ww. Smith
Don C. Carter
H. R. Hurren
BR. Johnson
Richmond
A. Davis
Preston
Byron Snow
Nibley
J. Howard Maughn
Lionel E. Danielson
Amos K. ‘Gerber
Henry R. Hurren
B. ‘Hunsaker
Hyrum B. Hunsaker
Valley Forge
Jpactie
Hunsaker
Parking space expansion near county courthouse area
A vacant back area between Oneida and First South streets is being converted this week into additional parking. The site will connect to spaces now used around the county courthouse and a new 274 acre land addition adjacent to the oil covering will be surfaced with gravel.
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Oneida
Ares
Death Is Sudden To Woman Of Swan Lake
Mrs Pauline Thomas age 62 of Swan Lake was killed in a highway 91 auto crash near Winder. Her husband Chauncey died in 1928. she and son Martel operated Swan Lake Merchantile. Hazel Thomas 34 and baby Kim were injured. the child released after treatment. Services held at Swan Lake ward chapel. interment in Richmond cemetery.
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Franklin County
Pauline Thomas
Swan Lake
Winder
Preston
Hazel C. Thomas
Kim
Hazel Thomas
Hazel ‘Thomas
Arvin Gregerson
Banida
Sherriff .Lee. Hansen
Corder
Hancey
C. Groves
William
Stocks
Preston ‘Hospital
Thomas
Pauline
Richmond
Swan Lake Relief Society
Swan Lake Ward Chapel
Lionel Merrill
Bishop
Richmond ‘Cemetery
Belva Hadley
Martel Thomas
Swan
County levy reductions noted in 1948 and 1949
Auditor Swenson said the county wide levy has dropped from 2.74 to 2.41 this year. Districts east of Bear River show steady levies while west end districts gain slightly due to higher school tax. Preston keeps 2.41. several towns report lower totals reflecting reorganizations and higher future efficiency.
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Franklin
Swenson
Levy
Strver
Preston
Fairview
Ipide
West ‘End
Courthouse B.l&sf
Stoen Highway
Tebichers
Weston
Dayton
Clifton
Oxford
Cemetery
Preston High Homecoming Parade And Bees Dominate
Preston High School held a homecoming with alumni in attendance and floats from each organization. The football game followed the parade as Box Elder defeated Preston 27 to 0, scoring on a long pass in the third period, while Preston was halted by a holding penalty on their early drive.
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Preston’ High’ School
Preston
Idaho attorney general warns hunting deaths rise with firearms
A communication to prosecuting attorneys by Idaho figures, led by Governor Smylie, emphasizes criminal negligence in hunting accidents. It calls for public awareness and stricter handling of firearms, noting changes to involuntary manslaughter laws to cover reckless use of deadly weapons and urging safe practice.
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Etter
Condie
Robert * E. Smylie
Smylie
Idaho
Mide Ion
Smyle
Junior High School Officers Chosen for 1949 50
Preston junior high school announced the student body officers for the 1949 50 year after an assembly and vote held last Thursday. Clair Rosen was named president Blair Greaves vice president Donna Bright secretary Sandra Davis and Valene Pearson cheer leaders Robert Seeley and Peggy Ann Fellows song leaders Clair Kidd judge and Donald Seamons athletic manager.
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Preston
Clariée
Clair Rosen
Blair Greaves
Na Donna
Puplistir thanks readers and staff after hectic week
The piece thanks readers and merchants for support as the printing crew handled a busy week. Don is on vacation, and the writer notes the hard week and admiration for the printers and operators who produced the issue.
Women's clubs aid polio fund in Franklin county
The Business & Professional Women's Club and American Legion Auxiliary of Preston contributed to the Franklin county polio fund. County Treasurer Emma Davis reported the gifts, and President Gaylord Larsen urged more donations as the fund remains dangerously low. He noted Idaho cases total over 350 this year and urged contributions at the county treasurer's office.
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Business & Professional ‘Women’s Club
American Legion . Auxiliary of
Preston
Franklin
Emma Davis
Gaylord Larson
Larsen
Franklin County
Idaho
Senate Gresp Bee Palisades dam reauthorization discussion
United States Senator Bert H. Miller announced that Palisades dam reauthorization bill has been reported out of the Senate Interior and Insular Affairs Committee in executive session. The bill allows completion of the dam but no funds are provided until Idaho and Wyoming agree on the Snake River compact. House sponsor John Sanborn’s bill has committee support and will be debated on the House floor. Miller says the compact guarantees four percent of reservoir water to Wyoming. formal approval by both states is pending ratification. Miller and O Mahoney urge governors and legislators to ratify soon.
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Bert H. Miller
Idaho
Wyoming
John Sanborn
House
Miller
O’mahoney
Sugar company delays harvest start to Oct 6 due to coal strike
The Franklin County Sugar company announces a harvest delay to October 6 because a nationwide coal strike limits supplies. Tom Heath and Jed Lewis say storage can handle surplus until the factory runs, with plans to start Oct 10 if the strike ends.
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Franklin
Couny
Sugar’ Companiy
Tom Heath
Jed Lewis
Lewis
Heath
Farm workers injured when car overturns near Battle Creek
Sunday night about 11 p.m. two Mexican migrant workers were bruised when their vehicle overturned on highway 91 near Battle Creek. Four others escaped injury as their car collided with a second vehicle driven by Ernest Carter. Police report $250 damage to Myron Bullock’s car. both drivers were uninjured.
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Kelly Houk
Pat Folmin
Pedro King
Il Atrol
Miin “Houk
Lier
Myron
Bullock
Pocatello
Houk
Ernest Carter
Winder
Battle ‘Creek
Four Year Old Bennett Daughter Falls From Car
The four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarene Bennett of Riverdale suffered severe injuries after falling from a moving family car as it traveled toward Thatcher on Highway 34. Her father was driving at the time and she narrowly escaped death.
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Clarene Bennett
Riverdale
Thatcher
Highway 34
Milk Truck Collision Near Oxford Service Station
A milk truck driven by Sylvan Talbot collided with a car driven by Amos H. Lewis on a blind road near Oxford at 8 am. Damage to the Lewis car is about $500. Patrolman Kelly Houk investigated the crash.
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Sylvan Talbot
Newspapers Promote Community Service During National Week
A Preston and Franklin county paper defends its role as public relations for the community. It stresses press duty to inform readers while resisting censorship and supporting democracy.
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Citizen
Royal Sto
Amierich
Grading Contract Awarded for South State Street Highway
City awards a grading and graveling contract to H C Nielsen Prestoni to work from First South to Eighth South on South State Street. Work must begin within 45 days and oiling awaits spring arrival. City clerk De Li Greaves notes cooperative state funds.
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H.C
Gummer
Hines
Farm conservation contest honors Idaho farmers
Preston Jaycees sponsor a farm conservation contest with winners from Franklin county and neighboring counties Bear Lake Caribou Bannock Oneida Power Butte Custer Lemhi to compete for master conservation farm honors. Judges include Charles Sparrow Linrose Albert Moser Dayton and agricultural leaders. Winners receive a plaque and an expense paid trip east as guests of J B Simpson.
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Preston
Janior Chambers of Commerce
Franklin
Ariel -Nasti
Linrose
Jaycees
Montivision
Bear
Lake
Charled Sparrow
Albert
Moser
Dayton
A.W
Stevenson
Ben Johnson
Daniel” Roberts
Ross Moser
Idaho
Through
East
J. B. Simpson
Two Cars Collision at Busy Intersection Claims Driver
A Monday 6:20 collision at the intersection of 2nd Street North and East Streets damaged both cars and injured neither driver. Ezra Foss, traveling east, and Mrs. Mar Davis, traveling north, were involved when the Davis car struck the right rear of the Foss vehicle as it approached the turn, according to deputy Ray Fackrell.
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Ezra “Fossm
Mar. Davij
Davis
Ray ‘Fackrell
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