Teenagers urged to join Preston Citizen prize contest
Total fifty boys and girls are invited to secure subscriptions to the Preston Citizen with prizes including a Zenith radio phonograph. Registrations close Saturday at 8 p.m. at The Citizen office, with votes on new and renewal subs to be counted in the first period and paid the following Tuesday. Parents are urged to support contestants as sales experience and responsibility grow.
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Preston Citizen
Tor
Preston
Thésa
Sonnoles
Algo
Utah Power and Light to install new street lighting in Preston
Preston to receive a modern mercury vapor street lighting system with forty one new tubular steel poles, thirty foot high, plus improved fixtures. J E Cushman Preston division manager announces completion will greatly improve street illumination and safety. Mayor Ernest Eberhard hails civic pride and Idaho leadership. Construction overseen by Joe Goff Preston division superintendent.
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Sweeke
Utah
Power’ & Light
Preston
J. E. ‘Cushman
Preston- Division
Power
Harold Swift
Cushman
Mai Icatione
Suess
Utah. Power.& Light—company
Ernest Eberhard
Ydaho
Joe Goff
the Power Company
Scout Backers Start Drive Here Monday
Morning breakfast at Jefferson cafe drew 117 men to learn about the scout drive. Bentley of Franklin county expressed optimism the campaign would meet the 1950 goal, as the Franklin district launched with a kickoff and 77 attendees at a dinner. The north district followed with a luncheon in Reverdale hall under Stewart Geddes.
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Scout
Jefferson
Bentley
Franklin County
Franklin Starts
Franklin-school
Harry Knapp
Reverdale ,Ward
Stewart Geddes
Whitney Grade School Takes Title in First Invitational
Whitney Grade School won the first West Side invitational basketball tournament held March 23 24 25 at Clifton West Side gym. Whitney defeated Preston junior high 26 24 with Dennis Moser scoring 28 points and Glen Edwards leading Preston. Dayton topped Franklin 24 17 to reach consolation honors. Paul Taylor of Dayton led scorers with 31 points. Mink Creek took third by edging Winder 22 20. Trophies went to Whitney Preston Dayton. 10 all tourney players received gold baskets.
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Whitney
West Side
Clifton
Preston
Prestonites
Dennis Moser
Glen Edwards
Dayton
Weston
Franklin
Paul Taylor
Taylor
Mink Creek
Leonard Johnson
West
Dennis
Moser
Leon
Howell
Richard
Edgley
Winder
Larry Winger
Warren Wilde
Corky
Bradford
Mark Tingey
Dolan Condie
Leo Boden
Marion
Pete” Jensen
Frank Jin
Clair Cutler
Grant Miller
Harry‘ Lemmon
Elroy McDermott
West .Side
W. H. Simmons
East Side
Reed” Anderson
West , Side
Coach Johnson
West Side ‘District
Old Band Stand to Be Torn Down in Preston Park
City officials say the aging structure is dangerous and a fire trap and eyesore for children at play. Bids will be invited to purchase the old band stand, with plans to improve the park including lights for a night playground and a possible Lions Club fireplace.
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Celty
Preston
Lions Club
Auto Accidents Total Three Injuries Slight
A trio of automobile accidents occurred in Franklin County during the week. Patrolman Kelly, the investigating officer, said damage and injuries were minimal. One incident involved Val Dean J. Alder driving a 1946 sedan owned by Alfred Alder on Highway 34.
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Franklin County
Kelly, Houk
Val’ Dean
J. Alder
Alfred, Alder
Preston Clean-Up Drive Sets April 17 22
Jaycees sponsor a week long effort to improve Preston’s appearance with a paint up fix up and spring showing of local merchandise. A carnival on Saturday April 22 will close the opera house block for displays of autos farm machinery and appliances. An all day event leads to an evening atron dance with prizes for best dressed couple and contest winners. Doors reopen at 8 after a 7 p.m. closing to prepare.
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Preston
Jaycees
Opera House
Energetic Junior Citizens Contest Seeks Voters Support
A list of competing boys and girls in a Preston sponsored Teen contest appears, naming Ray Almond, Gene Adamson, Gary Ashcroft, Shirley Anderson, Dean Anderson, Bonnie Andrews, Billy Baird, and many others. Registrations stay open until 8:00 p.m. Saturday as contestants urge community backing to win in May.
West Side Grade School Tourney Opens with Big Turnout
The first West Side Grade School Tournament drew many teams to the gym for a friendly event. Finals featured Sade zr grade schools, with a 26-24 score and a final victory by the winners. Conti Lesatrd Jonissa of Wes Side high praised the event and said plans are to make the tournament an annual carousel affair.
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Igh
Nual
Livitaii
Ihe Firat
Jonissa
Wes Side High
Oneida Beehive Girls Present Operetta Miss Caruthers Returns
The Oneida Beehive girls sponsor an all girl operetta to be staged Tuesday evening at Dayton Recreation Hall. Directed by Don Dalley, with Mrs Lucy Hendricks as accompanist, the two act musical comedy Miss Caruthers Returns features a cast representing every stake word. Marilyn Packer of Riverdale was chosen for the heiress lead, joined by Emma Lou Stokes Marie Bickmore Peggy Ann Fellows Diane Campbell Janie Mathews Donna Robertson Faye Swainston Arlene Miles Sharon Walker and others.
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Oneida
Beehive- Girls Save
Dayton ‘Recreation Hall
Don ‘Dalley
Mia
Lucy” ‘Hendricks
Miss. Caruthérs
Marilyn Packer
Riverdale
Emma Lou Stokes
Marie Bickmore
Seventh Ward
Peggy’ Ann Fellows
Diane Campbell
Janie Mathews
Donna Robertson
Dayton
Faye—Swainston
Winder
Arlene Miles
Banida
Sharon
Walker
Clifton
Webb Elected Rotary Club President for 1950 61
Sherwin Webb of Webb Mortuary yesterday won election as president of the Preston Rotary Club for the 1950 61 year though not to take office until a later month. He succeeds Paul Merrill. Other officers elected were Quinton Crockett vice president Ted Larsen secretary and March Hopkins treasurer. Larsen and Hopkins were reelected. From eight nominees including Ray Bright George Egbert Robert Fulton Elmo Keller Ariel Nash D D Robinson and Cleo Swenson Bright Cushman Robinson and Swenson were elected to the nominating slate. A leading Republican candidate for Idaho governor visited with leaders here yesterday.
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Sherwin ‘Webb
Idaho
Mrs William Hanna Purchases Preston Sewing Center
Mrs William Hanna buys the Jensen Tailor Shop and plans to run it as the Preston Sewing Center assisted by Mrs Stanley Rallison. Miss Marie Jensen longtime owner left Preston for California with her son Lorenzo Jensen. The shop moved from North State to South State near the Persiana then to the West side before purchase.
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Marie “Jensen
Jensen Tailor Shop
Preston
California
Lorenzo, Jensen
Jensen
North State Street
South State Street
Persiana
Uy AW
Mitton
West
Onda
William Hanna
Preston Sewing Center
Stanley Rallison
Reese Almond Reaches Finals in Pocatello Vocal Contest
Reese Almond a 22 year old Preston native and Preston High School graduate shows a powerful tenor at the first Pocatello opera festival contest. He advances to the finals among 24 vocalists and will compete Friday night at 10 p.m. on KSEI for a chance to perform a solo recital on April 17 and attend the Wagner Opera Co. production on April 20.
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Réese ‘Almond
Oscar Almond
Preston
Ovening
KSEI
Reese
Wagner Opera Co
New York
Almond
Mr. Renda
West Side High Music Instructor Frank Parker Chosen Judge
Frank Parker, music instructor at West Side High, is selected as a judge for a Utah regional music contest to be held April 28 in Logan. Parker, with 111 years of teaching noted humorously in the text, is recognized for leading fine bands and choruses.
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Cueret
Frank Parker
West Side
Act
Logan
Parker
West Side“high
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S. 3Rd
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Darrel-Farnes
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N. State
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Lee Hendrickson
Larry Harris
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Hunt
Arlene
Heath
S. Lucille
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Robert ‘Lee Jones
F. 5Th
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Dennis Jessop Clifton
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Wayne Johnson
Larry Larsen
Glendale
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