Mrs Maughan Preston Is Idaho State Mother for Year
Eldora Johnson Maughan of Preston was chosen Idaho state mother over all candidates. Announcement by Idaho Mothers Assn. chairwoman Mrs. Lorenzo Hansen outlined plans for the official presentation and a trip for Mrs. Maughan to New York City for the American mothers event. Finance chairman R S Fulton to lead the drive, with local civic leaders involved. Governor Len Jordan may attend the presentation at a civic award meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Johnson Maughan
Howard J. Maughan
Preston
Maughan
Len Jordan
LDS First
Idaho
Hansen
Areneen
David W Beckstead Named to WSC Honor Roll
David W Beckstead of Preston is among Washington State College Pullman students on the first semester honor roll for 1953 54. President C Clement French congratulates 800 students and families for qualifying for undergraduate honor roll with 50 or more grade points and 76 achieving 64 or more points through A and B grades. Seventeen Idaho cities send WS C students Kellogg leads with four. Idaho totals 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Beckstead
Preston
Washington State College
Pullman
Pres
Clement French
Idaho
Kellogg
Wssc
Idaho State College Granted Alma Mater Song Use
The University of Idaho states the state chamber of commerce may use Here We Have Idaho, with melody, and will include it in pamphlets for local chambers and schools. Idaho State College also received permission to use the alma mater. The song, written for a 1917 stunt night, is Idaho’s state song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
University of Idaho
State Chamber of Commerce
J. E. Buchanan
University
Chambers of Commerce
Idaho State College
Reward Offered By Local Firm For Vandalism Action
Docksteader Sand and Gravel Co offers a $50 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who damaged a company truck by placing sugar in its gas tank. The incident is believed to have occurred during the week of March 15 20. Call Urlas Curly Hagees Tender with any tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Docksteader, Sand and Gravel Co
UPE and L Honor Veterans at Salt Lake Event
Three veteran UP and L employees from the Preston area will be honored at the 17th annual veterans club party in Salt Lake City on April 7. George M. Gadsby, president and chairman, will receive a 25 year pin and be honored for 25 years of service. H B Young will receive a 40 year pin. Wallace E Dunbar Sr and Joseph C Goff will each receive 25 year pins. The UP and L veterans club now has 584 members, about one third of the company workforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Power & “Light Co
Preston
Salt Lake City
George M. Gadsby
Up&l
H. B. Young
Oneida
Wallace E. Dunbar, Sr
Joseph C. Goff
Utah Power
Veterans’ Club
Naw
Franklin resident Milton Woodward dies at 59
Milton Woodward of Franklin died at his family home Sunday after a brief illness. Born December 7, 1894, he was a lifelong Franklin resident and farmer, active LDS member and former missionary. Survived by his wife Erma Lowe, a son Ross, siblings, and ten grandchildren. (Continued on page 4)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Woodward
Franklin
St. Leon
Rachel Thomas Woodward
Erma Lowe
Logan
LDS
Woodward
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Pioneer Irrigation Co
Ross
Ina Bennett
Kenneth Woodward
Sacramento
Calif
Blaine Woodward
Jerome
Willis Woodward
Modesto
Ella Thomas
Ogden
Lynn
Ezra T Benson to Speak in Logan Saturday
Ezra Taft Benson secretary of agriculture in Eisenhower administration will address a large Logan crowd at 2 p.m. Saturday in the USAC fieldhouse. Benson, a Franklin county native born August 4 1899, is a descendant of LDS apostle Ezra Taft Benson and will discuss farm policy of national significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ezra Taft Benson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Franklin County
Benson
USAC
O Ginal
Cacheu Valley
Caer
Buréau
Idaho
Utah
Secretary of Agriculture
Mr. Benson
Whitney
Idaho State Choir Schedules Two Area Concerts
Dareth Balls of Dayton joins the Idaho State college touring choir for a five day tour beginning April 5 with 21 concerts in 20 Idaho communities. Performances are at Preston High at 1 p.m. and Dayton High at 2 30 p.m. The 42 voice choir is directed by Prof. Wesley M. Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dareth Balls
Dayton
Idaho State College
Preston High School
Dayton High School
Idaho
Wesley M. Harris
Mystery farm handwriting leads to owner call at THS Citizen
Dayton residents report a week’s mystery farm signings and a photo postcard distribution. Names include Bingham Crockett Mezer Coburn and Kent Howell. A 10 year old girl and Claired Ausiiay are mentioned as involved, with a call to the THS Citizen office for pickup of an 8 by 10 photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THS
Snow measurements show deeper depth and higher water content
March snow readings in Emigration Canyon report an average depth of 70.8 inches with 22.1 inches of water, up from last year’s 56.8 inches and 21.3 water. A second measurement near Sharon found about 30 inches depth and 9.3 inches water, comparable to 22 inches and 8.1 water last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emigration Canyon
Lance Townley
Idaho Conservation Officer
J. C. Kennard
SCS
Jay B. Hann
Forest Service
Game
Ranger -Hahin
Sharon
Gary Findlay
Blake Hart
Bloomington
DFO
Mac . Ares
BYU Players Present Glass Menagerie Friday Night
BYU speech and drama department will stage Tennessee Williams Glass Menagerie Friday at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Laura Miss Joan Johnson Preston Amanda Miss Julia Groberg Idaho Falls Tom Joe Bentley Provo Jim Bill Demos Provo. The tour runs to Reno and Berkeley and other Utah towns through spring quarter. Tickets via Franklin and Oneida stake M Men and Gleaners Mutuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigham Young University Speech and Drama Department
Tennessee Williams
Glass Menagerie
Harold I. Hansen
Laura
Joan Johnson
Preston
Amanda
Julia Groberg
Idaho Falls
Tom
Joe Bentley
Provo
Jim
Bill Demos
Speech and Drama Department
BYU
Utah
Reno
Nev
Berkeley
Calif
Idaho
Franklin Stake
M-Men and Gleaners
Mutuals
Franklin
Oneida
Tocal Elks Lodge Delivers Mets Installations 1954
Preston Elks Lodge holds installation ceremonies for the new officers of 1954. Outgoing exalted ruler Phil West will preside. Confirmed installs include Clarence II, Ken Drick as exalted ruler Lee Bergquist as leading knight Gene Curtis as royal knight and other officers. A group from the Socatelle lodge plans to present a program during the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Elks Lodge
Phil West
Clarence’ II
Kendrick
Lee
Berg‘quist
Gene Curtis
Martell
Thomas
Howard
Johnsson
Shirman
Perkins
Idnér
Ralph
Heath
Art Workshop For Teachers In Franklin County
An art workshop sponsored by Binney and Smith is being held at Jefferson cafeteria Franklin County for about 40 teachers from Eastside and West Side districts. Miss Beverly Jean Smith directs. she holds a BA from the University of Wyoming MFA from Utah and has taught art in several schools. The program runs five hour sessions over three days using a creative Learn to Do by Doing approach with Crayola chalks paper mache and tempera paints. Supplies are provided by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Cafeteria
Franklin County
Binney and Smith Company
Beverly Jean Smith
Shaw
Idaho
Buhl
Boise
Burley
Eastside
West Side
Cancer Workers Receive Awards Here Friday
Ninety six volunteer cancer workers witnessed the presentation of 14 awards for five years of service to the American Cancer Society at the training school for Franklin county held in Elkshall Friday. The event included remarks by Mrs. Edward Kross and featured a house to house campaign plan for April designated by President Eisenhower and Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Franklin County
Elkshall
Edward Kross
Dan_ Roberts
Don E. Smith
Leon«Smith
Ae J. A Dever
Joseph C
Iberg
D. Ceoeraidie
Eisenhower
Congress
O. R. Cutler
Idaho Medical Executive Board For Cancer Control
Newell G. Davies, Jr
Two Days to Marry Play Presented in Dayton
Linrose presents a three act light comedy to celebrate International Theatre Month with a cast including Cecil Agassis D A Nash Phillip Nash Margaret Stevenson Janet Davis Betty Nash Rex Foulsen and directed by Hirs Glenn Sparrow. The Mapleton venue hosts the Friday showing with further dates in Dayton as part of the America Franklin observed events.
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America
Franklin
Oneida
Linrose
Ward
Dayton
Athe Mapleton
Adneose A
Cecil Agiasis
Nash
Phillip
Margaret
Stevenson
Janet
Davis
Betty Nash
Immediate School Bond Election Recommended This Week by Board
Preston High school choir under Lyle Shipley performed at Utah State University in Logan on a special invitation. The 90-voice group featured solos by Douglas Palmer, Larry Smith, and Jay Nielson, a Negro tap dance from The Fortune Teller, a Spanish tap from the opera, plus dances and vocal ensembles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston High School
Utah State
Logan
Lyle Shipley
Douglas Palmer
Larry Smith
Jay Nielson
Rama Drury
Neil Nelson
Advisory Committee Recommends Immediate School Building Plan
Eastside school district 201 in Franklin County endorses an urgent bond issue. The advisory panel backs a junior high program, addition to the high school, gym seating for 2000, and standardizing outlying buildings while preserving current elementary schools. The district expects $400000 to be put before voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastside
Franklin County
Community Canning Center
Citywide cleanup and rat control drive planned
Civic clubs lead a week long campaign starting April 19 to rid premises of trash and harboring material. Lions Rotary Jaycees chamber and garden club coordinate with sanitation officers urging residents to join garbage collection for weekly pickups amid a growing rat problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Rotary
Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Garden Club and Fish and Game Association
Preston
Cy Maughan
Mystery Farm Owner Revealed in Dayton Ward
LDS bishop H Glenn Bingham of Dayton identified as owner of a 100 acre irrigated farm northeast of Dayton last week. The Dayton ward leader, son of Mr and Mrs R Bingham, moved to the farm after buying from Junius Christensen about eleven years ago. He and his family farm beets potatoes hay grain and pasture with 18 cattle and 500 laying hens. Butterfat yields average 422 pounds for first year cows. beets and potatoes are his main profits. He rotates crops and uses manure nitrogen and planned phosphate while applying sprays cultivation and hoeing to control weeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Bingham
Junius Christensen
Erties
Logan
Temple
James
Linford
Hulmie
Toganie
Sbinghars
Sel
R. Bingham
They
Thois
Ilantl
Bex
Hldseus Heber
Idna
Gu James
Norman
Lynn
Enna Jean
LDS Church
Farm Bureau
Idaho Herd ‘Improvement Assa
Local Forestry Club Member Wins Honor Scholarship
A Forestry Club member Keith Gibson was chosen as a recipient of a scholarship this week. The award will be presented at a ceremony in June at the university campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith “Gibson
Forestry Club
Wes
Sibas
Rinertha Idale
Janne Tally
Univers
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David W.beckstead
WSC
Upe&l
Franklin Home
Ezra T. Benson
Idaho State Choir
Caus Efiaa
Ted
Big Stein
Rize
Harvest Hansen
Tvening
Quinn Crockett
Prosica
Enmaio
Ofiice Cexid
Tant
Jack Mezer
Ips
Alt, Pee
Pias Coburn
Laon Loys
Clair “Ausiza
Tymaherirs
Stelvinie Ausiiay
Ilex
Woolf
Itectuke
Tocal
H.,glenn Bingham
Glenn
Dayton Ward
He Glenn
Polaroia
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