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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1952

Page

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J C Penney Store Remodeled With Modern Upgrades

Grand opening announced for a remodeled J C Penney store featuring modern fixtures, new lighting, updated display cases, repainted departments, and improved wire cash system. Manager C D Robinson emphasizes convenient layout with expanded sections for men and women and invites friends and customers to visit. The store, part of a 35-store Texas chain and 1,600 nationwide, highlights continued family shopping in a refreshed setting.

J.c.penney C. D. Robinson Oour Mr. Robinson Penney Cstv Boy Scout Trading Post Robinson Penney Company Preston

Preston Rifle Club To Choose Nominees

The Preston Rifle Club will hold a meeting Tuesday evening next week to nominate candidates for officers. The session begins at 8 o clock in the chamber of commerce rooms and all members are urged to attend.

Preston Rifle Club Chamber of Commerce

Preston Lions Club Birthday Party Highlights

Preston Lions Club celebrated its annual birthday party last evening with Master of Ceremonies Lynn Fackrell. Frances Anderson performed accordion numbers and Gem McCann sang two solos. zone officer Cantrel Nielsen and Ralph Garrett district governor introduced by Dr. David Cutler. Garrett praised Lionism and noted district 39 E ranked seventh in January new members among 344 districts, commending Preston as outstanding.

Preston Lions Lynn Fackrell Frances ‘Anderson Gem McCann Cantrel Nielson Pocatello Ralph Garrett David Cutler Preston Club

West Side Seminary Fun Fest Scheduled Saturday

West Side LDS seminary announces its third annual fun fest to be held Saturday at West Side High School in Dayton. Activities begin at 8 p.m. with new features like the Dew Drop Inn dance floor show a radio quiz with prizes and a sweet shop plus a carnival games of skill and the house of the unknown. Dinner available. Organized by Ernest Mylrose Clair Larson and Eldon Schwartz with Relief Society officers Barbara Waddoups Connie Rogers Elaine Dalley Shirley Eck and MIA officers Maureen Howell Narveen Kofoed Rae leen Winward Elly Winward. Support from Dean Anderson Mark Tingey Richard Stuart and principal Donald Bradford.

West Side Seminary Ernest Mylrose Clair Larson Eldon Schwartz Seminary Relief Society Barbara Waddoups Connie Rogers Elaine Dalley Shirley Eck Seminary Mia Maureen Howell Narveen Kofoed Raeleen Winward Elly Winward Wiley Callister Dean Anderson Mark Tingey Richard Stuart Donald Bradford

Training Class Set For County Workers In Civil Defense

The county hosts an 8 p.m. Wednesday April 16 civil defense training class at the Utah Power and Light auditorium Preston led by Maj. T A Burda air force defense officer in charge. Lt Considine Richard J and Pfc Richard E Weinkauf instruct on ground observer corps procedures including airplane recognition and telephone reporting. Supervisors and chief observers at Swan Lake Cleveland Clifton Franklin and Preston will be briefed.

Civil Defense Swan Lake Cleveland Clifton Franklin Preston Utah Power and Light Company T. A. Burda Air Force’ Defense Boise Considine Richard J Pfc Richard E Galvin Kingsbury Orson Kofoed J. H. Choules Wallace Olson, Jr Ben Porter Scott B. Dunlop Samuel W. Merrill

Bow and Arrow Accident Blinds 7 Year Old Boy

Billy Griffeth age 7 son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Griffeth of Preston lost sight in his right eye after a bow and arrow accident. The arrow struck his eye when it glanced off a wall. He underwent eye removal surgery Monday night at a Salt Lake City hospital.

Billy Griffeth Melvin Griffeth Preston Salt Lake City

Franklin Stake Choir Presents Easter Cantata The Living Christ

The Franklin stake choir presents Easter cantata The Living Christ by R M Stults in the ward chapel at 8 o'clock Sunday evening. Directed by Vella Woodward with Grace Robinson and LaDawn Doney as accompanists. Lie strong performers include Lois Blamires Glade Handy Art Farnsworth Perry Shimway Aletha Handy Myrtle Woodward Douglas Oliverson Milred Oliverson Margaret Adamson Beatrice Bennett Gladys Le Fevre Reed Stockdale Cyril Lowe Ross Woodward DeVon Doney Paul Woodward. Guest speaker will be Pres Henry Rawlings of Franklin stake and reader Camille Robinson. Public invited.

Franklin Stake Choir Living Christ R. M. Stults Ward Chapel Vella ‘Woodward Grace Robinson LaDawn Doney Lois Blamires Glade Handy Art Farnsworth Perry Shimway Aletha Handy Myrtle “13Woodward Douglas Oliverson Mildred Oliverson Margaret Adam Beatrice Bennett Gladys LeFevre Reed Stockdale Cyril Lowe Ross Woodward DeVon Doney Paul

Safeway Store to Close for Remodeling

Safeway in Preston will close at week’s end for 10 days to two weeks for a complete remodeling. Manager Robert Lundgren announced the project and said the store will be modernized with new fixtures. He urged customers to watch for the opening announcement and promised the store would be new from front door to back.

Preston Safeway Robert Lundgren Lundgren

Preston youth appointed as stenographer at Larsen Real Estate

Garnet Gilbert of Preston has accepted a stenographer position at the J. N. Larsen real estate office. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Hazerr Gilbert RFD No 1 she studied secretaryship at Henager School of Business Salt Lake City. A Preston High School student and LDS seminary social chair, she also played in the school band.

Garnet Gilbert Preston J. N. Larsen Real Estate Hazerr ‘Gilbert RFD I. W. Stevens Henager School of Business Salt Lake City

Penney Typifies Success Story as U S Enterprise

Penney company opens a remodeled Preston store as the fourth in the chain. James Cash Penney, born in Hamilton Missouri, built the business from a single Kemmerer Wyoming shop. The article credits his golden rule policy for nationwide growth and loyal customers and staff.

Penney Company Preston James Cash- Penney Hamilton Kemmerer Wyo Peshney

Frederick Rallison Dies After Short Illness

Frederick William Rallison 85 of Whitney died at Preston hospital Saturday night after a two day illness. Born April 6 1867 in Cockley Cley Norfolk England he was the son of Robert and Harriet Bullard Ralligan. He married Jane Woodward Oct. 10 1903 in the Logan LDS temple, she died Dec 25 1922. He later married Emma Steele in August 1923 in the Logan temple. (Continued on page 4)

Frederick “William Rallison Whitney Preston Cockley-Cley Norfolk England Robert Harriet Bullard’ Ralligan Jane Woodward Logan Emma Steele Logan Temple

Preston FFA Banquet Highlights Leadership and Honor

The Preston FFA chapter held its annual father and son banquet with 193 attendees. Don Staheli, national FFA president, spoke on leadership and vocational training. Lanny Westerberg won the star farmer award. Eugene Hall earned speech contest honors. New officers named: Eugene Hall president, Rodney Vaterlaus VP, Steven Hinckley secretary, David Haworth treasurer, Jimmy Jenkins reporter, Walter Knapp sentinel. terms begin May 1.

Fenton - Larsen Preston Father and Son Future Farmers of Ca FFA Don Staheli Alan Porter Franklin DeLos Bennett Preston Larry Dursteller Mapleton Stephen Hinckley Fairview Lanny “Westerberg Eugene Hall Ralph Millar Darrell Drury Reed Brenchley Ben Johnson W. H. Simmons William Craner Don Carter Ben Meek Mr. Meek Boise Lincoln A. Orme Jay T. Cole Lee Johnson Max, Palmer Walter Knapp Stephen Hiley Jimmy — Jenkins Tony Knucson Rodney Vaterlaus FFA. Aan

Cantata Prelude for Easter Directed by Norma Crabtree

Sunday evening at 7 30 the cantata Thorn Crowned King will be presented directed by Norma Crabtree There will be a special speaker and the public is invited to attend.

Side Thorn Norma Crabtree

Marketing Group Seeks Time Change for Hog Receipts

Franklin County Livestock Marketing association asks producers to deliver hogs by 11 am with yard opening at 8 am on shipping days to meet railroad connections. Hogs arriving after 11 am will not be accepted and listings must be posted by Saturday 4 pm. buyers may pay lower prices for unlisted hogs.

Franklin County Livestock Marketing Association Edgar Petterberg Pp Petterborg Cache Junction Petterberg

Utah Power to Honor Four Preston Employees

Utah Power and Light Co will honor four Preston residents at its 15th annual veterans club party in Salt Lake City on April 14. George M. Gadsby, UP&L president, will present service pins for 20 to 30 years. Recipients are W. B. Garrett, Fred W Spillman, Robert M Gordon, and W. W. Hansen.

Preston Utah Power and Light Co Salt Lake City The Power Company George M._Gadsby Up&l W. B. Garrett Fred W. ’. Spillman Robert M. Gordon Oneida W. W. Hansen

Dance on April 18 by Franklin and Oneida groups

Special Interest groups of Franklin and Oneida stakes sponsor a Friday April 18 dance at Oneida stake house with floor show and refreshments. The Merlin Smith orchestra will provide music for dancing and the public is invited to participate.

Franklin and Oneida Stakes Oneida Stake House Merlin Smith

Utah Power seeks rate hike in Idaho to cover costs

Utah Power and Light asks Idaho Utilities Commission for permission to raise electric rates by about 8 percent across all customer classes. Vice president R H Ashworth cites higher material labor fuel and taxes and notes most of the increase would be offset by taxes. If approved the June effect would raise typical residential bills from 3.10 to 3.36 monthly for some customers and add fuel adjustment charges.

Utah Power, and Light Company Idaho Utilities Commission Tos R. H. Ashworth Ashworth Ap&l Yates

Preston High School Lettermen Banquet At Hanna Cafe

About 30 Preston High School lettermen attended an annual post season banquet hosted by Mr and Mrs William Hanna at their cafe. Adjacent guests included cheerleaders coaches and district officials. Impromptu talks followed during the dinner as teachers and senior lettermen shared remarks.

Preston High School William Hanna Tolire

Cooking School Promises Large Preston Turnout

The Preston cooking school featuring Miss Velma Sledge and Mrs. Mary Condie Porter will be held Thursday April 17 at 2 p m in Oneida stake house with 400 to 500 expected attendees. Free refreshments, door prizes, and demonstrations using a Hotpoint range are planned as Utah Power and Light and local merchants back the event.

Oneida Stake House Herald-Journal Citizen Velma Sledge Oakland Calif Mary Condie Porter Preston Utah Power Oneida Stake Light Company Preston Merchants Logan’ Herald-Journal Franklin County West American Can Co Miss Sledge Canco Home Economist Army Letterman General ‘Hospital San Francisco Louisiana Polytechnic Ruston Ete Stecan Home, Economics: Association Amertican ‘Dietetic Association Milo’s Neeley’s Don Greaves Central Market Rust Pastry Shop American Food Store J. C. Penney Co Seven-Up Bottling Co U. & I. Furniture Co Utah Power and Light Co Central Market Earl Norton O. D. Robinson J. C. Penney Penney Utah Power,and Light Co Reid Bosworth U. & S. Furniture Co Mr. Bosworth Seven-Up Stese

Nine Plays South Cade Tomorrow In Preston Spring Drill

High School baseball opens with Preston, led by Coach Glen Oliverson, facing South Cade in a preseason game tomorrow. With much graduation and only three lettermen return, Oliverson fields a 14 man squad including Elmo Keller Ivan Davis and Paul Wilkinson. All practice and games move to the high school stadium due to water on the ball park.

Glen— Oliverson Preston Oliverson Elmo Keller Ivan Davis Paul Wilkinson Dala Chatterton Edwin Hyde Glade Inglet Elmo Ketler Ian’ “Beckstead Larry Crawford Reed Smith Terry Hopson Rondie Vauterlaus Corky” Bradford Jay T. Cole Dexter Davis Indians South Cade

Rosina Talbot 86 Dies. Funeral Saturday Planned

Rosina Talbot aged 86 of 248 North Third East Street Logan died Tuesday at her daughter Leone Cherry s home in Fairview after a month long illness. Born February 20 1866 in Lehi Utah to William and Julia Zimmerman Clark she married Albert E Talbot January 10 1894 in the Logan LDS temple. He died February 26 1924. She lived in Hyde Park Swan Lake Fairview and currently Logan. Funeral details forthcoming.

Rosina Tirziah Clark Talbot Third East St. Logan Leone.t. Cherry Fairview Lehi Willam Julia’ A. Zimmerman Clark Albert E. Talbot Logan Lds Temple Hyde Park Swan Lake Logan

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Benjamin Meek Meek Future Farmers of America Boize Wilford Ariel Preston Lions Club West Side Seminary Garnet Gilbert New Larsen Steno U. S. Enterprise J. ©. Penney Company Frederick Rallison Aum Marc Utah Power Co Hannas Merchants Co-Operate High School Cade Rosina. Talbot
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