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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1970

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Fairview Girl Crowned Miss Franklin County at Preston

Michelle Wilson, a senior at Preston High School, won the Miss Franklin County title in Preston with Kathy Hansen and Vicki Evans as runners up. The crown was briefly tangled in the former queen’s hair. Michelle will compete in the Miss Idaho Pageant in Boise with a $200 Preston Lions scholarship awarded.

Fairview Michelle Wilson Franklin County Preston High School Kathy Hansen Vicki Lee Evans Kathy Michelle Royal Wilson Charlence Nielsen Paul M Nansen Vicki Stan Evans Idaho Boise The Preston Lions

Bennett Cup Event Set For This Week

The annual Bennett Cup competition will be held Friday in the Preston High School auditorium with 11 students competing for the honors. Special numbers will be presented by last year's winner and by the state Farm Bureau Talent Contest winners. The program starts at 8 p.m. with Gaylen Harris as judge.

Preston High School State Farm Bureau Gaylen Harris Marsh Valley High School Eddie Winger Brad Jensen Joe Cherrington Alan Weaver Kristy Beckstead Pauline Hatch Kay Dawn Jensen Peggy Belnap Val Jensen Sandra Hansen Sylvia Jensen Jay Jensen

Concert By Mothers Sings At Franklin Stake Center

The Franklin Stake Relief Society sponsors a Singing Mothers concert on April 25 at 8 p.m. at the Franklin Stake Center under Mrs. James Tasso's direction with Mrs. W A Larson as organist.

Franklin Stake Relief Society Franklin Stake Center James Tasso W. A. Larson

Scouts To Stage County Clean-up Campaign

The Franklin district Boy Scouts plan a county wide cleanup Saturday starting 6 am with units from Preston Franklin Clifton Weston Dayton Banida Mink Creek Winder Riverdale Mapleton Treasureton Whitney Fairview mobilizing at local meeting sites. District chairman Lynn Fackrell notes participation across communities and leadership will attend.

Scouts of Franklin Lynn Fackrell Preston Franklin Area Franklin Park Clifton Weston Dayton Banida Mink Creek Winder Riverdale Mapleton Treasureton Whitney Fairview

Levy A Must Says School Head For Eight Mill Levy

Eastside school district patrons will vote on an eight mill levy Tuesday to preserve a minimum program. Dr. Bowler, superintendent, notes losses from court decisions and prior deficits, detailing cuts totaling about 40 000 last year and warning elimination of elementary music if the levy fails. He cites needs for two aides, textbooks, and physical education support, with fees loss costing over 22 000. Trustee race lists three unopposed candidates.

Eastside Son Bowler State Supreme Court Bowler

Sounds of Freedom to perform in Preston next week

The BYU Sounds of Freedom, first place winners of the All American College Show, will perform April 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Preston high school gymnasium before heading to Canada. The 40 member group, praised by Ed Sullivan as highly professional, has appeared on television and at Disneyland and fairs, with MGM recording a album. Proceeds will aid the Preston Third and Seventh wards finance drive.

BYU Sounds of Freedom Japan Preston Canada Preston High School United States MGM Sounds of Freedom America

Egg and I Play at West Side High Tonight

West Side high school speech department presents The Egg and I in Porter Hall tonight at 8 p.m. The production is directed by Mrs. Stanley Fuller.

West Side High School Porter Hall Stanley Fuller

Hospital Plans Progress In Franklin County

Plans for a new Franklin County Hospital progress this week with most architectural work finished. Hill Burton funds exceeding 100000 dollars await official approval while soil sampling and related checks remain to be completed by the National Health Service. Bids may be invited within 30 days for the nursing home addition to the existing hospital facing First North.

Franklin County Hospital Hill- Burton John Fetzer National Health Service

PHS names Onan Mecham principal. district assigns posts

Riverdale native Onan T. Mecham was named principal of Preston High School, leaving Sugar City to join the Eastside district. The board also named Angus Condie Jefferson Middle School principal, LaRene Lowe assistant principal, Wayne Brown elementary coordinator and Central Franklin principal, and John Palmer Whitney principal. Mecham, a 22 year educator, has led multiple schools and earned church and education honors in Idaho. The Franklin County 4 H Horse club meets Friday at 8 p.m. in the new fair building for members and interested youths aged 10 to 18 with plans for the year.

Riverdale Preston Onan T. Mecham Sugar City Eastside Angus Condie Jefferson Middle School LaRene Lowe Wayne Brown Central Franklin John Palmer Whitney Mecham Central School Inkom Old Weston High School Bancroft Schools LDS Church MIA Idaho Education Association National Education Association TRA Shee Franklin County 4-H

West Side school district calendar set for 1970 71

At a Monday April 6 meeting the West Side school district trustees approved the 1970 71 calendar. The year begins August 28 with two teacher institute days October 8 9 and harvest vacation October 12 14. Students work October 8 14 with school resuming October 15. Thanksgiving vacation November 26 27, Christmas break December 24 to January 4 1971. Spring break April 2 5 and school ends May 26 1971.

West Side School Disstrict Teachers’ Institute

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