Man Chosen as Idaho Director of National Livestock Market Board
Merlin T. Whittle of Cache Valley Livestock Auction Co Preston has been elected state director for Idaho on the board of the National Association of Livestock Auction Markets. The board unites 42 states and 11 districts with four national officers to govern the industry. Terms run one year from Dec 1. The organization, representing 2 400 markets, sold over 71 million head last year and aims to exceed 75 million this year as cattle sales rise. The first meeting is in Kansas City Dec 10–11, 1960. Directors will promote a nationwide merchandising drive to double market volume by 1970 under a uniform emblem and code of business standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin’ T. Whittle
Cache Valley Livestock Auction Co
Preston
Idaho
National Association of Livestock Auction Markets
Kansas City
Industry Business Trade Organization
Whittle
Ationelly
The
National Association
Trade Association
West Side Pirates Edge Grace 18 13 In Gridiron Thriller
West Side Pirates beat Grace 18 to 13 after trading scores through three quarters. Grace led 13 12 before West Side rallied with a late touchdown pass to David Ammon. Next, West Side faces North Gem at Bancroft on Friday September 30 at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Pirates
Grace
Gary Gunnell
Pirates
West Side
Allen Davis
David Ammon
North Gem
Bancroft
Preston High starts annual community calendar sale
Preston High School opens its calendar sale the first week of October with prints for birthdays anniversaries or servicemen's names. Proceeds support a lighting system dimmer for the auditorium benefiting school units and local civic and church groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston High School
Auditorum
Old Betsy Returns as Old Ironsides in Press Shop
A Portland reader praises the new press at the shop calling it Old Ironsides after years with Old Betsy. He notes past troubles and delivers a renewal check, while A E Eddie Kross and Russ Crockett send friendly lines about the newspaper and subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy
Doug Palmer
Old Ironsides
New Old Ironsides
A. E
Eddie’ Kross
Portland
Dre
Russ Crockett
Russ
Senator Dworshak to Visit Preston Saturday
Senator Dworshak will arrive in Preston Saturday evening at 4 o clock and stay until 7 30. The public may contact him at Republican headquarters in the First Security Bank building. Franklin county central committee will serve refreshments. Harley Greaves named chairman of the county committee to re elect Senator Dworshak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry’ C. Dworshak
Preston
Republian
First Security Bank
Franklin County Central Committee
Harley Greaves
Franklin County Committee
Dworshak
Two Local Youths End Navy Training
Lonnie L. Sharp of Preston and Michael P. Dursteler of Preston completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center in San Diego California after nine weeks of boot camp. The graduation featured a full dress parade and review before military officials and civilian dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie L. Sharp
R. J. Sharp
Preston
Michael P. Dursteler
Ronald A. Durstelucs
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
al Navy
Henry Mathews Attends Ricks College in Rexbury
Henry Mathews is attending Ricks College at Rexbury. Last weekend his parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Mathews and brother Melvin visited him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mathews
Ricks College
Rexbury
Oscar Mathews
Melvin
Preston FFA Team Wins Top Honors in Dairy Judging
The Preston Future Farmers of America dairy judging team won first place at the Eastern Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot. The local team competed with 27 other groups. Members shown include Robert Hull of Whitney, Eddie Jensen of Mink Creek, and Rex Condle of Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
America
Blackfoot
Idaho
Robert’Hull
Robert Hull
Whitney
Eddie Jensen
Leeral Jensen
Mink Creek
Rex Condle
Paul Condle
FPA
Miles Geddes
Hugh
Local Youth Receives $1000 Ellis Foundation Grant
George G. Griffeth of Preston has earned a $1,000 Ellis National Foundation grant for cerebral palsy therapy study at Children’s Hospital Society of Los Angeles. Don M. Ransom of Preston Lodge 1670 Elks was notified by John F. Malley of Boston, foundation board chair. Griffeth, a Brigham Young University graduate, previously worked as a part time assistant physical therapist. The foundation has granted nearly 1,000 similar awards addressing rehabilitation needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Griffeth
Fifth South Second East
Preston
Ellis National Foundation
Children’s Hospital Society of
Los Angeles
Don M. Ransom
Preston Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Griffeth
John F. Malley
Boston
Brigham ‘Young University
Aachelor
Local Clerk Sparks Honored By Preston Stores
Mr. Sparks, employed by Block's of Preston, has served four and a half years at the J. C. Penney store in Preston. He expressed gratitude to the many fine people he has dealt with over the years. Sparks is now assistant manager of the Block's store here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Block's
Preston
Sparks
J. O. Penney
Block
Farm Commodity Meet Tonight in Preston Idaho
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation hosts district meetings statewide led by Forest Severe state commodities director. In Preston American Legion hall the session opens at 8 p.m. with J Wendell Stucki William Liese Ray V Swanson and local leaders assisting. A 3 p.m. general session covers livestock dairy field crops and potato groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation
Preston
American Legion
Forest Severe
J. Wendell Stucki
Ricks College
William , Liese
IFBF
American’ ‘Falls
Ray V. Swanson
Pocatello
Kennedy Meeting Scheduled October 25
An open forum by Citizens for Kennedy is set for Wednesday Oct 5 at 8 p.m. in the Franklin County courthouse. State Democratic committee members will attend and the public is invited to discuss the Democrat platform including farming finance labor health defense education welfare and foreign policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens For Kennedy
Franklin County
Democrat Committee
World Clothing Week Set by East Side Schools
East side Class A School District 201 schedules World Clothing Week for October 10 to 14. The drive is the district’s only effort of its kind and aims to collect used clothing for needy children worldwide. Students are urged to bring clothing to school to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastside
Harvest Banquet Planned by Chamber of Commerce
The Preston Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual harvest banquet on Monday October 24 at the Oneida steakhouse with the American Legion and Auxiliary promoting ticket sales. Franklin county grassman of the year and 4-H teacher awards will be presented. New teachers from Eastside and West Side districts will be guests of chamber members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Chamber of Commerce
American “Legion “and Auxiliary
Rulon
Dunn
Tthe
Chamber of Commerce
Oneida
Legion and Auxiliary
Wweek
Legion
Franklin County
Eastside
West Side
Who s Who Winner Mrs Don Hansen
Mrs Don L Hansen 39 North East Street won last week s Who s Who contest after miscounting clues her prize includes 6 dollars awaiting pickup at The Citizen office Arctic Circle operator Fred L Anderson named as the Who s Who culprit Lester Sears also guessed right next week jackpot grows to 36 dollars plus 6 for correct guess Boxes will be at Johnny s Traco Foss Furniture Cyvanney Chevelet Chadwick s store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don L. Hansen
East St
Johnny's
Traco
Foss
Furniture Co
Cyvanney
Chevelet Co
Chadwick
Local couples visit Brigham City for golf and dinner
Mr and Mrs J M Meyer and Mr and Mrs Carl Jones traveled to Brigham City on Monday where they enjoyed a round of golf followed by dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Meyer
Native Cutthroat Trouts in Idaho Angling Spotlight
The article details native cutthroat trout in Idaho, their habitat, and spawning at Henrys Lake and Lake Cocolana. It discusses hatchery challenges, the spread of rainbow and snake river cutthroat hybrids, and ongoing studies on life history, population, and harvest to guide management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palisades
Idaho
Grace Hatchery
Snake River
Shoshone Falls
Blackfoot
Middle Fork
Salton River
Automobiles Showroom Week With 1961 Dart and Plymouth
Local dealers promote the 1961 Dodge Dart and Lancer with new styling and efficiency. Plymouths like the Valiant and full Plymouth line receive strong notes on economy, stability, and updated body styles. Ford showcases 1961 models including the Fairlane and Falcon with new engineering and longer lubrication life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Martin’ and Howe
Dodge
Dodge ‘Company
Gene Howe
Ezra
Martin
Dodge - Company
Chevrolet
Cranney Chevrolet. Co
R. G. Cranney
Phil West
West Motor Co
Plymouth
Valient
West
McCune Motor. Co
G. W
McCune
Weekend Guests Visit Blackfoot For Farnes Family
Weekend guests of Mrs. Mar fare Peterson were Mr and Mrs. Kenneth Farnes and Jess Farnes of Ogden. Saturday they went to Blackfoot to visit Mrs. Lilly Farnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfare Peterson
Kenneth fFarnes
Jess Farnes
Ogden
Blackfoot
Lilly ‘Farnes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senator Dworshak
Serch ST Snay
Cateer
FFA
Kennedy
Don Hansen
Jim -Hombird
Idaho Fish-Game ‘Department
American Fisheries Society
United States
Rio, Grande
Columbia
Missouri
Colorado
Great Basin
Pacific
Henrys Lake
Columbia River
Yellowstoneake
Wyo
Gold Creek
South Fork
Wyoming
Sland Park
Adaho
Fish. and.Game Department
Cocolana
Sandpoint
North Idaho
Roundtable
Weston
Weston- Ward
Cache Valley
Weston Ward
Smu
Sfield
Benson and
Franklin
Richmond
Jesse Wheiler
Gus Mink
Tony
William Weber
Ann
Salt Lake City
Lee Mink
Bill Weber
Westminister College
Lee
Preston Ffa
Banida
Kent Rarlings
Irs
Merlin Rawburgs
Fairview
Pni
Robert Bodily
End
Lawrence Bodily
Wallacy
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