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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1959

Page

6

Garrett Freight and Northwest Freight Lines Propose Merger

Garrett Freight Lines of Pocatello Montana and Northwest Freight Lines of Billings Montana announce a proposed merger pending approval by the Interstate Commerce Commission and Montana board. The combined assets exceed 16 million dollars with annual revenue near 28 million and about 2 300 employees operating over 2000 trucks. Northwest will continue as a Garrett division with Ralph Wallace remaining president and GM.

Garrett Freight Lines, Inc Pocatello Northwest Freight Lines, Inc Billings Mont Interstate Commerce Commission Board of Railroad Commisssioners St. Paul Minn Butte Helena Garrett Inland Motor Freight Spokane Pacific Highway Transport Seattle Montana Minneapolis Northwest Garrett Freightlines,nc Ralph Wallace

Social visits spread through Salt Lake and surrounding towns

Winder Jane Bennett of Salt Lake City visited over the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Marion Bennett. Carol Jean Stocks and Kandis Coburn were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Ernest Beutler of Dayton. Carolyn Bennett and Janice Picello of Salt Lake City visited Sunday with various Bennett, Winn and related families in Midvale and Logan. Devon Winn joined friends visiting relatives in Pocatello. To buy or sell use the Preston Citizen classified page.

Jane Bennett Salt Lake City Marion Bennett Carol Jean Stocks Kandis Coburn Ernest Beutler Dayton Carolyn Bennett Janice Picello Carolyn Floyd Bennett Clare Winn Orin. Winn Mid- Vale Utah Marion Winn Terry Jones Betty Christensen Logan Devon Winn Pocatello

Mrs. Davis Hosts Literary Club in Whit ney

The Whit ney gathering at Constance Davis home featured a Franklin county program including Coy Manning Elda Carlson singing Echoes From Strauss and Laughing Song from Die Fledermaus Lyle Shipley and Coy Manning performed a duet and Blue Danube on organ Constance Davis and Donna Shipley played a duet My Hero from the Chocolate Soldier and other selections Refreshments followed.

Constance Davis Whitney Franklin County Coy Manning Elda Carlson Lyle Shipley Donna Shipley Hero

City Beautification Urged By Franklin County Committee Head

J Neff Boothe supervisor of Franklin county beautification urges renewed effort as Idaho approaches centennial. He cites Weston Mink Creek Fairview Linrose wards and the Franklin County Garden Club for progress and asks all organizations and homeowners to value and improve local beauty.

J. Neff Boothe Franklin County Idaho LDS8 Boothe Weston Mink Creek Fairview Linrose Franklin County Garden Club Preston City Dunpyard

Riverdale Social Roundup Spans Utah Visitation

A stream of visits from Riverdale residents and relatives fills a Utah travelogue. Mrs Don Carter and family visit Salt Lake City and return with Kaye Millward. Cleveland guests lodge with Gustavesons in Bountiful. Barringtons entertain and host kin from Pres ton and Idaho. A sewing class runs at Mrs Tate home with diverse participants. Hawaii’s Napoleon comparison closes the clipping with a World Book note.

Don Carter Salt Lake City Lyle Millward Kaye Millward Lila Gunderson Joanna L. M. Packer William Bennett Cleveland Bountiful A. W. Gustaveson Parker Gustavesons Dorian Gustaveson Ross Jorgenson Lava Ray Barrington Barringtons Virgil Hendrickson Preston Natilie de Riéder Barbara Meek Buna Tate L. W. Wold Harold Nebeker O. L. Wold Blackfoot Vernal Horton Pocatello John Christiansen Downey Stake Genealogical Committee Henry Hatch Oxford Stewart Geddes Banida Elmo Peterson Estus Packer Riverdale Lafayette Smith Los Angeles Ronald Smith John Seitz Wally Gunderson Oakland Delore Wallgren Scott Carl Idaho Falls Curtis Rosen Opal Smith San Diego Bob McGregor David Smith Dwain Tate Walter Rindlisbaker Bob Smith Marve Packer Bancroft Clair Rindlisbaker Walter Rindlis

Many Nationalities Featured In Hawaii Melting Pot

The World Book Encyclopedia notes Hawaii evolved into a melting pot as waves of immigration followed early European exploration. Today about 12 000 full Hawaiians and 80 000 part Hawaiians exist amid a 600 000 islander population with Japanese 40 percent and other groups—Caucasian 15 percent Chinese 7 percent Filipino 13 percent Puerto Rican 2 percent Koreans 1 percent and others 2 percent.

Hawaii South Sea Islands Finpino

DanishBorn Franklin County Pioneer Christian Jensen Dies at 96

Christian J Jensen, 96, longtime Preston resident and carpenter, died March 20 at Preston hospital. Born June 23 1862 in Skyrum Denmark, he immigrated 1898 with wife Kristine Sorensen later widowed in 1940, remarried Flora Phillips in 1944. Surviving are his wife, four daughters Minnie Chadwick Olga Taylor Linda Lowe Esther Funk 30 grandchildren 122 great grandchildren four great great grandchildren and other relatives. A daughter Annie Swainston and an infant son preceded him.

Christian J. Jensen Franklin County Preston Hospital Mr. Jensen Skyrum Denmark Jens Annie Marline Christensen Kristine Marie Sorensen United States Flora A._Phillips Preston LDS Church Minnie Chadwick Whitney Olga Taylor Linda Lowe Jerome Esther Funk Nyssa Ore Annie Swainston

Funeral services and burial for Oneida resident

Funeral services were conducted on March 24 in Oneida stakehouse and burial followed at Preston cemetery.

Oneida Stakehouse Preston Cemetery

Senator Frank Church Honored by Hawaii Residents

Hawaii leaders and residents thank Senator Frank Church for statehood advocacy for Alaska and Hawaii. The Territorial Legislature and local officials send warm resolutions and aloha praising his patient, forceful efforts toward full rights as U S citizens. Letters from Hawaiians across the islands express gratitude, with one caller noting the promised outcomes already fulfilled.

Washington Hawaii Frank Church Idaho Gin Alaska Territorial United States Tolani Palace Herbert K.H. ‘Lee Senate James H. Kamothe Board of Supervisors Hilo Ambrose J. Rosehill Maida, Weinstein Employe Hawaiian

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Garrett Freight and Winder Preston Citizen Mrs. Davis Salt Lake Calvin J. Clerice Helen Lynn Hollingsworth Carol Hollingsworth Ogden Mel Hollingsworth Virgil Knudson Virgene Gambles Soda Springs Milton Gambles Robyn Blais Seamons Kevin Virgene 4. Es. Nash Lynda Smithfield Ione Oliverson Vida Beckstead Bonita Oliverson Rita Swainston Bernice Hilberg Jean Moser Ethel Mockli Ora Rasmussen LaVerna Warner Katie Swainston LaVerna Wanner Bridge Club Merle Brostrom Laura Seamons Jolce Bambrough LaVene Cole Marcene Garrett Lourene Baird Ellen Wilcox Florence Greaves Rainey Solley Keller's North State Napoleon Europe World Book Encyclopedia Kamehameha I Napoleon of Pacific Tinirinaltt Peteri Sen. Frank Church Pasco L Oz. Com Calif Sunkist Cottage Cheese Co Charmin Izmn
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