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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1948

Page

4

Theatre Manager Rulon Dunn Named Isis Grand Boss

April 6 1938 Rulon Dunn formerly Idaho theatre manager at Twin Falls is named manager of the Isis and Grand theatres replacing Cyril Condon who moves to Logan Preston Rotary elects Clifford Warr president Dr S P Packer vice president and William P Shumway secretary treasurer Board of governors includes George Egbert Willis Hendricks Ralph Strube Alvin Carlson Declamatory contest set for April 8 in Montpelier with entrants from Preston High.

Rulon Dunn Idaho Twin Falls Isis Grand Theatres Cyril Condon Logan Preston Rotary Club Clifford Warr S.P. Packer William P. Shumway George Egbert Willis Hendricks Ralph Strube Alvin Carlson

Preston items show retirements and local sports win

The piece notes retirement of Claudio Hawkes after 30 years teaching in Franklin county and his shift to farming, Don Greaves taking over the old meat business now run with an IGA store, and Paul’s cafe moving to a new location. It also reports Edwin Hirschi guiding Preston wrestlers to the southeastern Idaho tournament title with Hull and Rawlings champions in multiple weight classes.

Emil Petterberg, Jr Don Greaves IGA Claudio Hawkes Franklin County Edwin Hirschi Preston Downey Hull B. Lockey McCammon N. Hart D. Brown Montpelier J. Rawlings VY. Nielson D. Rawlings

Wedding Dance Highlights Glencoe Community Ties

Glencoe hosts a March 26 wedding dance for Mr and Mrs Raymond Sparrow with bride Mardene Hansen in white satin. Neighbors from several areas attended social visits, birthday celebrations, and Easter gatherings at homes of Rasmussen Jensen and Jepsen families, linking local households through multiple events.

Glencoe Recreation Hall Raymond Sparrow Mardene Hansen Claude Conlin Linda Cheryl Orlando Rasmussen Mr. Rasmussen Preston Emma Rasmussen Lena Neilsen Hannah Pearson Ernest Jensen Glencoe Albert Jensen Betty Bernard

Westerberg family notices and local visits

Mrs Jessie Westerberg traveled to Salt Lake City to see her doctor and visit her sister Mrs Richard Newbold returning Friday. Mr and Mrs Vernon Westerberg attended Purcell Neilson’s funeral in the fourth ward on Tuesday. Also a birthday party honored Jimmie and Rehea at Mrs Olsons parents home in Lewis ton Utah.

Jimmie Rehea Olson Lawrence Baird Lewiston Jessie Westerberg Salt Lake City Richard Newbold Vernon Westerberg Fourth Ward Purcell Neilson

Declamation Winners Enter District Meet

Results of the local declamation contest held March 24 were announced by Miss Betty Brunson. Eight divisions produced a winner and runner-up in each with entries across radio poetry original essay original oration memorized oration humorous readings dramatic readings and retold stories. The winning play Ade line's Antics directed by Jack Cherrington edged the second place The Old Gray Mare Ain't directed by Miss Emma Louise Hanna.

Betty Brunson H.E.D. Redford Georgia Watts Jlavere Waring Utah State Agricultural College Carol Lefevre Thane Larsen Delma Gilbert Jerry Crockett Helen Barton Pauline Westerberg Anna Mae Wilde Dora Maughan Jenet Rawlings Betty Ruth Westerberg Jeanie Neilson Diane Lowe Ann Thomas Raquel Peterse Shirlene Griffiths Adeline Jack Cherrington Emma _Louise Hanna

Milking Shorthorn Cow Owners Preston Given Notice

A Shorthorn cow registered as No 2017170 owned by Elmo C. Peterson of Preston completed an outstanding lactation.

Elmo C. Peterson Preston

Franklin County Dairy Herd Improvement Testing Report

The testing program supervised by Jim Git tens records a cow aged seven years two months at test start. She completed a 365 day lactation yielding 13 937 pounds of milk and 617.8 pounds of butterfat.

Franklin County Dairy Herd Improvement Association Jim Gittens

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Preston_high Western Motor Sales South State UIC Pontiac David E. Davis Company Bishop Herbert Gustaveson Persome la Rue Anderson Frank Keller Max Fletcher Marie Marie Berg Wayne Chatterton Leo Jensen Sybil Johnson Bill Stokes Paul Federal Bank Hyrum Jepsen Vera Adams Kenneth Carol Lee Cleveland Chris Hansen Riverdale Marve Packer Melroy Larsen Lyle Price Dayton Dennis Larsen Marco Ray Ervin Larsen Joyce Palmer Wayne Ogden Lee Bateman Val River Heights Selma Bergquist Sarah Spencer Judy Rae Mound Valley Floyd E. Erickson Judy Erickson Delmer_L. Olson Ed_ _Hodges Hansen Junius_Jensen Preston Park MIA Second Ward E. T. Clayton Preston Glee Club Reading Ruth _Maughan Hugh Geddes Roland Webber The Woodmen of the World Rotary Glenn_Beatty Dr.__Evans Norman Salisbury Z. O. Logan Harley Greaves William Fryer Relief Society John Corbridge Corbridge Isis Theatre William Boyd Ronald Golman Vilna Barney Oak Theatre Tom Mix Olive Borden Trape Mar RE U.S el Orv Budweis Anheuser-Busch Shorthorn Ford Datin Oneida Per Ittsilly Eels Ford Dealer Fred Alfen NIC Network Ford Theater NBC Fortune Call McCune Motor. Co
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