City planning group meets to set Friday planning program
A civic planning committee met last Friday in the chamber of commerce to discuss programs including curb and guttering, sewage and water expansion, water meters, city beautification, recreation, and an oiling plan. Newell Stephens led the group and a second meeting is planned for Friday at 8 pm in the courthouse basement with invitees including club directors and city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of ,Commerce
Norme Steel
American Legion
N. R. Howells
Jaycees
Neff Boothe
Lions Club
Phenoi Edgley
Karl Cutler
Bill Craner
L.D.S. Church
Joe Cushman
Rotary
T. R. Bowden
Ellis
Dean Jensen
Chamber of Commerce
Newell Stephens
Court House
Preston
Lyle Shipley Recital Showcases Local Students
Lyle Shipley presents a student recital on Monday evening April 22 at 8 p.m. in the Third Ward meeting house. Performers include Blair Gibbons, Carl Bingham, Delore Wallgren, Kath Jeen Barrus, Margaret Harding, Claudia Hawkes, Betty Hogan and Carol Harding, each singing three numbers with accompanimists Carol Cutler, Nola Maughan, and Mrs. Shipley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geadente Ie
iMonday
Blair Gibbons
Carl Bingham
Delore Wallgren
Kath
Jeen Barrus
Margaret Harding
Claudia Hawkes
Betty Hogan
Carol Harding
Carol Cutler
Nola Maughan
Shipley
Preston Post 34 to Send Delegates to District Convention
Eddie Cross George Heath and Marion Jensen will represent Preston Post No 34 of the American Legion at the district convention in Pocatello this Saturday. Howard Johnson and Harold Olsen are alternates. The program begins at 2 PM with a luncheon in the evening to highlight the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Cross
George Heath
Marion Jensen
Preston Post No. 34
American Legion
Pocatello
Howard Johnson
Harold Olsen
Weaver Joins N and M Barbershop Team on South State
Lefty Weaver has joined Steele at the N and M barbershop on South State. Bal relinquished his chair in the North State location as Pres ton Implement expanded space. Norrie and Bal renovate the South State shop and plan a fresh repaint and refinishing soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wat
Lefty) Weaver
Steele
N & M Barhs
South State
Bal
North State
Preston Implement
Norrie
Easter Editorial by Bishop Ernest Eberhard on Christ’s enduring influence
The editorial reflects on Jesus as the world’s greatest teacher and savior, noting the paradox of his crucifixion yet lasting impact. It cites Mr Stanley Jones and portrays Jesus as the embodiment of the God people want, from a Samaritan woman to a fisherman, a tax collector, and a child. (Continued on page 10)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Eberhard
Christ
Rome
Eberhard
Jesus
Stanley Jones
Idaho Day Planned for June 15 in Boise
The Idaho Pioneer Board of Governors plans a full day of Idaho Day celebration on Saturday June 15 led by Wm Robinson president and B R Parkinson vice president. Committees for program finances sports advertising relic hall parade banquet reception and grounds oversee activities inviting residents and neighboring communities to join in the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Idaho
Idaho Pioneer Board of Governors
Wm. Robinson
B. R. Parkinson
Cecil Woodward
G. L. Wright
George Cornish
Wilford Hatch
P. B. Dunkley
Leonard Butterworth
Lorin Hampton
Wilburn Robinson
Relic Hall
Emily Butterworth
Ivan Woodward, Sr
Glen Allen
Daughters of the Pioneers
Thomas Durrant
Robinson
BYU Band to Present Free Public Concert in Preston
The eighty piece Brigham Young University Concert Band directed by Dr. John R. Halliday will perform at Preston High School auditorium at 8:30 p m on April 23 Tuesday. Mark Hart, director of instrumental music, handles arrangements with free admission to the public. The concert features classical selections and promises an outstanding musical treat with no charge beyond potential overnight housing costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigham Young University
John R. Halliday
Preston
Idaho
Preston High School
Mark Hart
Easter Topic Before Harris Address at Preston Rotary
Alvin Harris LDS Seminary instructor spoke to Preston Rotary on Easter meaning Christ three roles: example for mankind, teacher of philosophy, and to show mankind sin and repentance. He urged peace and plenty for all races this Easter. New members Tom Albough N S Howells Spencer Nelson Tom Boyle Ariel Nash joined. guests included Al Kircher and G H Davis. Dr Sam Parker chaired the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haster
Preston Rotary Club
Alvin Harris
LDS Seminary
Earth
Tom Albough
N. S. Howells
Spencer Nelson
Tom Boyle
Ariel Nash
al Kircher
G. H. Davis
Boise
Sam Packer
Pre School Children to Receive Small Pox Vaccines
Vaccinations for preschool children were arranged by local health officials amid an outbreak scare on the west coast. Nurse Lucy Evers says shots will be given Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Jefferson building nurse's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Evers
Jefferson Building
Veterans Called to Special Meeting for April 24
A meeting of veterans is set for April 24 at 8:30 pm in room 102 at Preston High School. The goal is to discuss organizing an on the job training class to assist veterans employed in and around Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Candidates Seen in Primaries for Franklin Idaho Local Offices
In Franklin County Idaho the May 11 filing deadline looms with few candidates to date. Ariel Nash seeks reelection to the county commission in the Republican Third precinct for a four year term. Incumbent County Auditor Cleo Swenson plans to run again in the Republican primary. Possible entries include Wm G Palmer for county assessor and likely filings by Fred Hawkes if he runs again. Sheriff Lee Hansen appears poised to seek reelection on the Democratic slate, while Wallace Olsen aims for the party nomination as incumbent commissioner. Cecil Foster of Whitney may join the Republican field for the same seat. County attorney race remains unclear with P M Condie noted as GOP-nominated but defeated. Joel Hart, a recently discharged veteran, has not committed. Ben Johnson, former county attorney, contemplates a U S Senate bid and is not ruled out. (Continued on page 7).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ariel Nash
County Commission
Cleo Swenson
Palmer
Wm.ig. Palmer
Fred_ “Hawkes
Hawkes
Oyal
Hansen
Lee Hansen
Wallace Olsen
Cecil Foster
Whitney
Hace Sage
P.M
Condie
GOP
W. Hart
Ecanaiden
Joel Hart
Ben Johnson
U. S. Senate
Youth Banquet Saturday Night in Franklin Stake
The Youth Leadership banquet for Franklin stake will be held Saturday April 20 in the chapel recreation hall. Merlin Whitle as chairman. The program starts at 7:30 p.m. inviting all youths 12 to 20. Marvin C. Ashton will speak and present quorum awards while Weldon Nash is master of ceremonies. A service projects film and pictures of the championship basketball parade will be shown. Hannah Williams directs the menu, Lucy Tanner oversees decorations, Auraul Christenisen handles property. Franklin County Grain Growers contribute 1200 buns and 300 pounds potatoes from Maurice Tingey’s cellar with milk for each place from Don’s Dairy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Stake
Chapel Recreation
Merlin Whittle
Marvin C. Ashton
LDS Church Presiding Bishopric
Weldon Nash
Preston
Hannah Williams
Lucy Tanner
MIA Stake
Young Ladies
Auraul
Hospital Notes New Arrivals
A baby girl to Mr and Mrs Rex Packer on April 13 and a new son to Mr and Mrs Sylvan Archibald of Dayton on April 15. Entered Thomas Jepsen for medical care. Discharged include Mrs Boyd Woodward and a newborn, Mrs Dee Andreasen and twins from Cleveland, Mrs Teter Call and baby from Dayton, Mrs Nermand Kingsford and baby from Ogden, Mrs Curtis Armstrong and baby from Robin, and Mrs Lynn Robinson for surgical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Packer
Sylvan Archibald
Dayton
Thomas
Jepsen
Medical
Boyd
Ogden
Curtis Armstrong
Robin
Lynn .Robinson
Surgical
Former Preston High Faculty Member Appointed BYU Director
Clarence Tyndall, ex Preston high school commercial teacher, is named director of the Bureau of Visual Audio Instruction at Brigham Young University in Provo. He has been pursuing a Master’s at Stanford since leaving the navy last November and will start duties after the summer session at Stanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Tyndall
Preston High School
Bureau of Visual Audio Instruction
BYU
Provo
Howard MacDonald
Tyndall
Leland Stanford University
Navy
Preston
Salt Lake City
Stanford
Crop Planting Races Ahead In Favorable Weather
Farmers push fieldwork as beet crop begins with a goal to plant all beets by early May. Good wheat prospects persist in dry areas though winter damage forces replanting. Farmers expect much of idle land to be planted to grains to capitalize on strong wheat prices and diversify with potatoes and other crops for the coming year.
Thespian Play The Young in Heart On April 26
The annual Thespian play The Young in Heart will be presented April 26 at 8 15 p m in the high school auditorium. It is a three act comedy about a family who live by their wits with five leading roles played by Thespian members including Sahib Marmy and Miss Fortune. Tickets are on sale now from Thespian members or the high school office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bickmore
Sahib
Pat Peterson
Marmy
Claudia. Hawkes
George Ann
Junior Christensen
Richard
Maxine Petterberg
Miss Fortune
Thespian Club
Principal speaker to govern Franklin stake conference this week
A conference speaker representing the presiding bishopric of the LDS Church will serve as the principal speaker at the Franklin stake conference this week. The event gathers local members for worship and instruction led by church leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LDS Church
Franklin
Lions Observe Charter Night Next Wednesday
The Lions Club marks its 10th annual charter program with a program led by John Webber. District Governor Dr. Alden Tall of Rigby will attend as guest speaker in the Blue Room at Randall's care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
John Webber
Alden Tall of
Rigby
Randall's Care
Preston Soldier Officially Dead
Sergeant John D Smith 33 was officially listed among those who died in service. Born February 25 1923 in Preston he trained as radioman in the Army Air Corps and served overseas from September 1944 before being declared dead with January 8 1946 set as the presumptive date. His parents William R and Sarah Davis Smith were informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Smith
Set. Smith
Preston
William Robert
Sarah Davis Smith
Preston High School
Texas
Mississippi
Nevada
California
Army Air Corps
England
Sgt. Smith
Cologne
Germany
Ojoi
Calif
Safety Davis Opens Jaycee Accident Prevention Program
Safety Davis of Simplot enterprises presented a two hour show to Preston first six grades on bicycle safety highway courtesy and manners. The Jaycees launched a month long safety program with exhibitions by Davis and a white car. Phil West notes several safety efforts including repainting intersections and pedestrian lanes stricter penalties to city council and judge. The Jaycees aid Junior Patrol at crossings and plan uniforms for police to improve visibility at school crossings. A loud speaker system is planned for Preston on Saturday afternoon to direct traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Simplot, Enterprises
Preston
Jaycees
Inntortitar
Franklin Stake Sets Conference Schedule and Events
Franklin stake announces quarterly conference sessions for Saturday and Sunday with Marv Ashton as visiting church authority. A welfare meeting opens Saturday at 2 pm followed by Priesthood leadership at 3 30 pm. A Youth Banquet at 7 30 pm features Aaronic quorum awards and tickets cost fifty cents. Sunday offers general Priesthood at 9 am mothers and daughters at 9 80, with general sessions at 10 80 and 2 pm and an Easter cantata at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Stake
Marvin ©. Ashton
Stake
Henry Rawlings
Stake Aaronic Priesthood Committee
LDS Girls Stake
YWMIA
Ashton
Stake Mutual’ Improvement Assoc
Thatcher Opposition to High School Merger Draws Petition
Scott Q. Lowe Bannock schools superintendent said a protest against permanent consolidation of Thatcher and Grace high school districts has been filed with the Bannock County Commission by W H Mendenhall. The petition asks the commission to set a date for an election on the combination, citing home distance up to 15 miles and potential loss of Thatcher control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Q. Lowe
Bannock
Thatcher
Grace
W. H. Mendenhall
Thatchers
Lowe
Jaycees Sponsor Virgil the Great Hero May 9
Preston hosts a mystery indoor circus by the Jaycees at the high school auditorium on May 9 featuring THE GREAT VIRGIL a premier international magician and illusionist with acts such as The Weird Execution on Mars Sawing a Woman in Half and The Girl Who Lives Without a Head Dozens of acts comprise the mammoth show recently touring the Fox Theatre in San Francisco and now coming to Preston Fire Side Club members attended a Turkey Supper after the Grand Theater show with twenty six members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
The
Jaycees
Virgil
Julie
Mars
Chinatown
Great Virgil Company
Fox
San Francisco
California
Fire Side Club
Grand Theater
Hanna
Anniversary observance marks OPSkaggs system in Preston
The twentieth anniversary of the OPSkaggs system will be observed in Preston this week by the local firm. Outstanding food values are offered by the meat and grocery department, and patrons are invited to scan the advertisement on page seven of this week's Citizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Meat and Grocery Department
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Lyle Shipley
Legion District
Weaver
Dr; Holliday
Rotary Club
Harris
Franklin County
Preston High
Marvin O. Ashtion
John ‘Smith
Jaycee
Virgil the Great Hero
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