McCune Motor Co Celebrates Twenty Years in Preston
McCune Motor Co Preston marks its 20th year in the auto business with a October jubilee offering about 1 509 in prizes. A big double page ad in The Citizen introduces the Ford Mercury agency and details contests running through October. Weekly prizes include anti freeze tires batteries and gift items with a grand prize a 21 inch television set at the end of the promotion. Participants must register at the McCune building and may win only one weekly prize but remain eligible for the grand prize.
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Preston
McCune' Motor’ Co
Ford
Mercury
McCune’s
Me- Cune Motor Co
Ford-Mercury
Goodyear
McCune
Legion Hall Dance Set Opens Preston Building
The American Legion builds a new Preston hall at over 14000 dollars and plans a Saturday opening dance at 9 p m with Lee Wheeler orchestra. The hall serves as a community center for events and regular dances will be held.
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New
Legion Hall
American ‘Legion
Preston
Explorers Enjoy Day of Water Fun at Bear Lake
On Saturday September 17 more than 100 Scouts and explorers from Cachet Valley council, first class rank or higher, enjoyed water front activities at Bear Lake. Robert Reeder chaired with Wendell Anderson Lynn Toolson and Earl Hansen assisting. The program included speedboat riding water skiing surfing canoeing boating and swimming despite a brisk storm. Local citizens Ernest Brutenbeker Owen Hall Ace Raymond Con Loy and Cal Watts along with Idaho fish and game department supplied boats water skis and equipment. A meal and campfire followed the activities.
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Cachet Valley Council
Bear Lake
Robert Reeder
Wendell Anderson
Lynn Toolson
Earl Hansen
Council
Ernest Brutenbeker
Preston
Owen, Hall
Logan
Ace ‘Raymond
Con, Loy
Cal Watts
Idaho Fish’ ‘and Game Department
Fabric Show Planned Friday At Preston Store
A free miracle fabric show for women in the Preston area is planned Friday at 2 PM at the U and I Furniture Co. Reid Bosworth, owner, promotes the demonstration by Kathleen Brick a fabric and laundry consultant. The event lasts 45 minutes to one hour and starts promptly at 2 PM.
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Preston
U. & I. Furniture Co
Reid ‘Bosworth
Kathleen
Brick
Fabric
Laundry 2
Elks Sponsor Youth Outing At City Park
Hundreds of boys and girls attended an Elks sponsored outing last week in the city park. The event featured an educational forestry and hunting display and refreshments, with supervision by local volunteers and a committee headed by Phil West.
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Tae
Ton Elks
Wes
Ters
Ysord
Ogs
Fcxv
UNTAS
Wests
Armold Sent
Clarence Sandrick
Ownes
Barr
Ferl
Sollzy
Allen Bryar
iRulsa- ‘Bunn
Burioa Els
Royce Fuhriman Elected President of Salt Lake Parts Managers Club
Royce Fuhriman, parts manager at McCune Motor Co., was elected president of the Parts and Service Managers Club of the Salt Lake district at a meeting in Salt Lake City. The organization represents about 50 dealers in the area and will hold meetings every eight months to hear updates on service techniques.
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Royce
Fuhbriman
McCune, Motor Co
Dor
Parts
Serrce
Salt Lake District
Salt Lake
Seed distributions for Franklin county wheat growers 1956
Wasatch and Cache foundation wheat seed of the foundation seed farm in Tetonia funded by the state legislature. Names and pounds distributed include Jack King 3400, Ben Buttars 2700, Herbert Williams 500, Lavon Williams 500, Wayne Evans 2400 for Wasatch. Evans 1500 and N. S. Bastian 1200 for Cache. Seed to be grown on clean ground and used for farmer distribution in fall 1956 through the Franklin county agent’s office.
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Franklin County
Cache
Tetonia
Branch Agricultural
University
Daha
United State
Idaho
Jack King
Ben Buttars
Herbert Williams
Lavon? Williams
Wayne S. Evans
Hyrum
Pounty
Franklin
4Hers Win Awards At State Fair In Eastern Idaho
County 4-H members exhibited projects at the state fair the week of September 12 to 17. In clothing, nutrition, and food categories many blue and red ribbons were awarded. Junior entries included Bonnie Smith from Franklin County with a blue ribbon in illustrated talks and Mary Auger with a blue in home economics demonstrations.
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Er County
Idaho
Anton Setyle
Mary
Auger
Franklin County
PTA Meeting Set for Monday in School Auditorium
Three units of the PTA plan a meeting Monday in the basics School auditorium under Mrs Glen Godfrey Jefferson PTA president. After a brief gathering, parents and teachers will split for unit meetings with Mrs Keith Clarkson chairing Jefferson study group discussions on homework participation proper dress and related concerns.
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At&tm
Glen -Godfrey
Jefferson’ Pta
Keith
Clayson
Jefferson
Garth ‘Karren
Central
PTA
Lloyd * Beckstead
Pot Oe High
Indians Fall as Blackfeet Host Homecoming Loss
Blackfoot celebrated home coming and defeated the Preston Indians 27-0. The Broncos extended their win streak with two touchdowns in the second and third quarters, including a 45 yard rush and a 30 yard score by Gnelling, plus a blocked punt return for points.
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Ing
Preston ‘Indians
Blackfoot
Broncos
Gnelling
40,000 Units Canned This Year at Local Center
Franklin county canning center reports 40 000 units of perishable fruits and vegetables canned so far this year far below last year. Patrons urged to make appointments by calling 212 W to process remaining supply as boilers and facilities are prepared for pork beans chili and other staples.
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Franklin
Canining Gente
Lincoln
Orme
Priesthood Meeting Broadcast To Aid Unable Viewers
The general priesthood meeting held with the October general conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be broadcast directly. The service is provided by the LYS church for those unable to attend or view in person, offering access to the proceedings.
Jefferson Pupils Elect New Student Officers After Campaign
Jefferson students elected new student body officers after two weeks of campaigning by two tickets. Bardahl Bomber candidates headed the slate with Tan Fala named president and Lyn Don Rasmussen listed as president. Gloria Blairs also named among the nominees.
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Jefferson
aid@ance
Bardahl
Tan ‘Fala
Lyndon” “Resmussen
Gloria
Blairs
Geauavet
Attractive Highway Signs at Two Junghons Installed
Preston Chamber of Commerce completed two large highway signs projects directed to guide traffic through Cache Valley and the Strawberry Canyon road into Preston. The signs, designed to be attractive, were installed near Downey and Ovid with post holes in place, awaiting ongoing work and continuation on page 5.
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Downey
Preston. Chamber of Commerce
Cache Valley
Salt Lake City
Ovid
Preston ‘Chamber of Commerce
Strawberry Canyon Road
Preston Chamber OF Commerce
Orticers
Kelton
Preston
Bownsy
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Ia Bos
Pat Hess Bhatyy
Salt’ Lake
Patrolitien
States
Todke
Martin
McCune Motor Co
U.& I. Furniture
Kathleen Brick
Monsanto Chemical Company
Royce Fuhriman Heads
Parts Club
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