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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1962

Page

3

Community Notes From Utah and Idaho Visits and Obituary

Monday Blane Williams of Salt Lake City visited his uncle and aunt the McGregors and his grandmother. Thomas Glen Harris of Lago died Monday and funeral was held in Williams ward. About 350 seminary students attended a regional red letter day at Bannockstake LDS seminary with J Wesley Christensen as guest speaker. Mr and Mrs Clyde Condle visited Mrs Caroline Conde in Preston Saturday.

Blane Willams Salt Lake City Reed McGregor Ruth McGregor Relief Society Ethel Mendenhall Marjorie Panter Sybil McGregor Barbara Panter Mary Neeley Riverdale Joyce Bennett Larenee Corbett Logan Geraldne Bennett Dik Smith Grace Verl Nelson Bob Burton Grace Harrs Vera Nelson Phyllis Johnson Delma Skinner Letha Wilker Leah Kendall Carol Behler Bob Mendenhall Murat Mendenhall Beth Conlin Delta Kappa Gamma Teachers Sorority Williams Ward Bannockstake LDS Seminary Var‘ue Stake Board of Education Star Valley Wye Ce Alle Vea Oy Andatah Utah Amfontpeli Ote de Tea Bes Bancroft Paris J Wesley Christensen Paris School Clyde Condle Hays Caroline Conde Preston

Cancer Crusade poster and Boise Junior College event noted

The article highlights Hattie Gesner a Boise Junior College official credited with surviving cancer after prompt treatment in 1953 and references the 1962 Cancer Crusade urging donations. It also lists multiple local social visits, family gatherings, confirmations, and community notices from Weston Idaho with names and places.

Hattie Pauline Gesner Boise Junior College American Cancer Society Idaho

Local families host visits and life events across Grace Idaho

Mr and Mrs Calvin Covert visited his mother in Preston while Rulon Burton and family traveled to Ogden to visit relatives and recover from a heart attack. Richard Williams and family from Pocatello joined Willam Williams in Logan for sacraments and the blessing of infant Tony Dean. Various gatherings include weddings, birthdays, and a Grace High School Devilettes festival with fourth place at a marching contest in Idaho Falls.

Calvin Covert Lottie Covert Preston Rulon Burton Ogden George Perry Perry Burtons Harold Byington Richard Williams Pocatello Willam Williams Cleveland Tony Dean William Williams Gordon Logan Theone Kendall Miry Dik Garbett Harris Stephensen Sheldon Kendall Grace Harris Norman Harris Fants Douglas Williams Luman Johnson Grace Dale Bennett Bart Carolyn Larry Bower Chesterfield Darwin Talbot Dale Bennett Wayne Bower Ann Forman Shirley Keller Peggy Anna Nadene Talbot Wayne Cornahan Gloria Anderson Poratello Grace High School Devilettes Idaho Falls Theron Smith Jr Owen Andreasen Arizona Genene Val Gene Andreasen Leland Panter Harold Winn

Idaho Wool Crop Below 1960 Levels in 1961 Estimate

The 1961 Idaho shorn wool crop is estimated at 10,599,000 pounds by USDA, about 7 percent below the 1960 crop of 11,304,000 pounds but above the 1950-59 average. The April 1961 to January 1962 price average is unchanged at cents per pound, yielding an estimated clip value of $4,314,000, compared with $4,635,000 for 1960.

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Wool industry 1961 statistics show mild gains

The 10-year 1950-59 average value is 5 447 000 dollars and 1961 fleece weight is estimated at 10.1 pounds. Sheep and lambs shorn in 1961 are about 1 043 000 head, near the 10-year average of 1 000 000, with government payments excluded from figures.

Local News Pages Highlight Franklin County Firms

Reads like a community paper pairing neighborly news with local business advertising. The issue emphasizes support for Franklin County firms that sustain the publication and reflect daily activities of residents.

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