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Show V i"" V "Idaho Day " Was First Celebrated After Proclamation Made In 1910 'Idaho Day, u hi h is relobi ni rd each year on June 15 al Frank- P. lin in comniomor-Hm of ilia D. establishment of Mir si tip's fiisl ! pormanent white sol dement, was fust observed 41 on rs ago, on June 14 and 13, 1910 The first observance of Idahos important state holiday came as a result of an Idaho Day proclaThe first settler in the distnct mation issued by Governor James of country now included in the II. Brady on April 26, 1910. was Patterson Gov. Lrady's piodamation reads Fairview Ward Delos Griffith, who located In part: on River on the boundary bethe historians are agreed Bear in saying that the fust permanent tween Utah and Idaho in the fall white settlement was made at of 1869. Other settleis soon folFranklin, Idaho, fifty years ago lowed and a branch was organized on the fourteenth day of this in the fall of 1877 with James month. On this day thirteen fami- Bodily as Presiding Elder. The lies were located, and from that Fairview Ward was organized on 1881, with Heman day began their struggle to subdue July 20tji, the than bare waste of Idaho and Hyde as Bishop. In 1930 the Fair-veward had a population of to combat the red men. During the summer this number was in- 436, including children. creased until theie were in the neighborhood of sixty fannies. This little band, while engaged in One of the original settlers of their pursuit of subsistence, built the first school house and con- Franklin, an Englishman named ducted the first school within the George Foster, was a veteran of state of Idaho. Thus the first theBattle of Waterloo, fought in foundation stone of our common- 1815. After coming to Franklin, Mr. Foster earned his living wealth was laid. by farming. I, therefore, request that Wednesday, June 15, 1910, be observed by our citizens of the state as Idaho Day, and I trust that each one of us on this day will 'momentarily pauxe and reflect upon the gieat debt we owe our pioneers, and to pay reverence to their memory." The two-da- y celebiation held in 1910 featured many n persons from Idaho and Utah, including George C. Parkinson: William Budge of I.ogan; Lorenzo L. Hatch; Joseph S. Geddes; President Joseph F. Smith of the LDS Church (who dedicated the pioneer monument), William H. Smart, and many others. i Griffith Was first Settler In Fairview Section ... w WITH SETTLERS "LET THERE BE SIC That was one of Young's admonitions that found immediate acceptance in most of the pioneer communities. The Franklin City Band in 188a, abovef Included, seated, foiegtotind. .Ml G. L. und S. B. Wnght. Second low: George Jolley, James Handy, William I. owe, Theophohs Fiances (director), arm Ivan Woodward. Standing a.e Andrew Jlawarth, Leslie Wiekliam, Beit Haekes, Andrew Flack and Joseph StockeA President Brigham A MAJOR FRANKLIN COUNTY INDUSTRY- Supplying Quality Meats to All Southeast Idaho Retailers well-know- II The first person buried in the Franklin cemetery was John Keede. lie arrived in Franklin with the first company in April, TTinn in m '' 1860, and was killed by Indians 23 of the same year. July iD. l(l O.. HOTEL BURNHAM Owner vi' - ''V .- p y . i MABLE NASH AN OASIS for The Traveler rr Kleen, Komfortable, Koiy" ROOMS COFFEE SHOP Burlington Bus Depot In e 7L ' ? v., g.3- ? - ULTRA-MODER- N MEAT PACKING PLANT IN PRESTON This industry has expanded from a small operation in 1931 located In "Creamery Hollow" to a meat packin gplant processing an average of 120 beeves and 150 hogs monthly. This modern building was constructed in 1938 and has been en- larged four times to accommodate the steady growth in volume. In addition to cold storage capacity for 60 dressed beeves and 100 hogs a modern sanitary kitchen is maintained for processing all types of delicious lunch meats, sausage, cured hams and bacon. These delectable meat products are available through Southeast Idaho retailers of meats and food products. Knudson has contributed much to the stability of Preston and Franklin county through its employment of more than 15 local people and a monthly payroll of $3,600.00. Refrigerated trucks ore operated to make deliveries of meats to the retailers and service has been responsible for much of its development. A DEPENDABLE "BUYER AND SELLER" LIVESTOCK MARKET IS MAINTAINED The Local Producers Finds a Good Outlet For Meat Animals CUSTOM STATE MEAT PROCESSING SERVICE IS AVAILABLE KNUDSON PACKING CO. PRESTON, IDAHO PHONE 207 : rri KNUDSONS Conection 8 NORTH r 'h1' WEST ONEIDA TELEPHON8 PRESTON. IDAHO 152 L u; f - Jn 'v v---" z&T- r - it'--t? w'- - Stf |