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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1962

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Preston High Vocalists Prepare for Baugh Cup Contest

Preston High School vocal students will compete for the Baugh cup next Thursday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The Preston High School choir will entertain 10 minutes before the contest, with judge Lynn Bennett from Twin Falls High School.

Preston High Vocalists Preston High School Baugh Eugene Worley Theo Petterberg Horace Baugh Logan Lyle Shipley Donna Beth Beckstead Ned Stocks Richard Merrill Blaine Wilson Maxine Condie Mary Jane ‘Handy Kathleen Barrus Blanche Joan Cutler Lanona Edgley Patricia Maughan Robert Moore Beth Olsen Yvonne Barrus Marilyn Packer Ruth Smith Larry Smith Connie Jean Affleck Louise Johnson Nancy Winn Lots Miles Joan Larson Tamara Meek Lynn Bennett Twin Falls High School

Testing School For Dairy People Set for Thursday

University of Idaho extension engineer Eric B. Wilson and Idaho extension dairyman George Cleveland lead a one day mastitis control and milking machine testing program in Preston. The event at the Preston American Legion hall starts at 9 30 a m and continues throughout the day with afternoon farm visits to Franklin county dairy herds for equipment testing and maintenance. County agents dairy fieldmen DHIA supervisors and milk producers participate.

University of Idaho Extension Eric B. Wilson Moscow Idaho Extension George Cleveland Boise Preston

Leave Spillway Alone or Face Stiff Penalty

Sheriff Ray Talbot warns meddling with the Strongarm reservoir spillway is a serious offense with a minimum $200 fine if convicted. District officials claim boards have blocked the spillway risking floods at the so called Treasureton reservoir and may arrest offenders.

Strongarm Ray Talbot Treasureton

Tractor Mishap Claims Weston Man Douglas Rose

Weston 47 year old Douglas Rose died in a local hospital after a tractor accident Saturday. Rose was operating a soil fumigation tractor for Gaylord Larson while spraying weeds on the Beckstead farm in Whitney. He apparently bumped the gearshift causing the machine to lurch and throw him, the incident likely leaving him under the wheel.

Douglas Rose Weston Rose Gaylord Larson Amalgamated Sugar Co Larson David and Lloyd Beckstead Whitney Page Five

Preston Track Team Loses First Meets

Preston High track opened the season with two losses to Cache County rivals. North Cache Bulldogs defeated Preston 88 to 44 as injuries hampered the team and limited first place finishes. South Cache followed with an 86 to 45 victory, though Preston managed four firsts in the meet.

Preston High Cache County North Cache Bulldogs Preston North Cache South Cache UN Gach Ivan Davine Ricks College Hetdonial

Senator Church Seeks Re election for Idaho Senate

Senator Frank Church of Idaho, a Democrat, has announced his candidacy for re election for a second term. He vows to continue his legislative agenda and defend his seat against challengers.

Church Frank Church Idaho

Ladies Golf Club Plans and Schedule for Coming Year

The Preston Ladies Golf and County Club unveils a busy summer schedule with Ladies' day on the first and third Friday monthly. A noon court house gathering this Saturday invites members and guests. tickets at the door or from Mrs. Glenn W. Godfrey. Officers include Irene Godfrey and Harriet Cranney.

Preston Ladies Golf and County Club Fognard Glenn W. Godfrey

Fire Department Responds to Three Weekend Calls

The department fought two Weston fires at the Arnold Bels farm shed and a Riverdale John Youngman farm shed. A third call came Tuesday to Fairview at Orval Harris farm where five tons of hay burned but no major buildings were damaged.

Weston Arnold Bels Riverdale John Youngman Fairview Orval Harris

Four-H Roundtable Friday Night On Leader Training

The second in a series of four 4-H leader training roundtables, themed Why Should I Be a 4-H Club Leader, will be held Friday evening in the Utah Power and Light Co auditorium. Mrs Hilda Steele chair of the Franklin County 4-H leaders council says Owen Gibson will direct the session to train current and prospective leaders for the 1962 program. Personal invitations have gone to former 4-H club readers, and any interested person without a boy or girl in 4-H is urged to attend.

Utah Power & Light Co Hilda Steele Franklin County Owen Gibson Steele Sand Darzel LaFevre

Books Flags and First Aid Kits Arrive at Onzen Office

Flags books and first aid kits have arrived at the Onzen office for those who ordered them. Those with orders are asked to call at the office as soon as possible.

Oftizen

Local Rock Show Planned by Cache Geological Society

The Cache Geological and Archaeological Society sponsors a free two day rock show at the Oldham Building in Logan. Saturday noon to 8 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. features semi precious stones, agate, jade jewelry, fossils up to 250 million years old. Society members will be present to explain displays and answer questions. President Mark L. Checketts urges public attendance.

Cache Geological and Archeological Society Oldham Logan Mark Checketts

Letter News and Local Political Debate at Preston

A pair of letters appear in the Preston Citizens with one writer praising personal correspondence from Lael Littke of East Elmhurst NY and the other critiquing Franklin county politics. The latter accuses Republicans of dirty campaigning that discouraged Democrats from running and argues for a stronger dynamic Democratic party locally.

Lael Littke East Elmhurst N. Y Lael Malcolm Denton Reid Hoggan Reid Tom Heath Heath Denton Mark Hart Mark Franklin County Preston Republican Party S Reid Hoggan Bert Swann Franklin

Republicans to greet Governor Smylie in Idaho event

Gov. Robert E. Smylie to meet with local Republicans and business leaders Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the district courtroom and speak at the Rotary club luncheon at noon. He seeks another term and is one of three Republican candidates for the nomination.

Rotary Club Statehouse

Area Water Supply Improves. Kennard Urges Conservation

J G Kennard of the Soil Conservation Service reports a rising water outlook with Bear Lake storage at 547 600 acre feet on April 1 and a forecast of 410 000 acre feet for Bear River April-September. He urges maximum water conservation and crop acreage adjustments, emphasizing soil quality and efficient irrigation to avoid overuse.

Om J. G. Kennard Soil Conservation Service Bear Lake Bear River Harer Cuh Kennard Toca ‘Soil Conservation Service Ssoll Conservation District County Extension Sacent Okcrar

Easter Egg Hunt Scheduled Here Saturday at 1 P M

The annual Easter egg hunt for youngsters up to 10 years old will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the city park. The north side is for ages 1 to 4, the east for ages 5 to 7, and the south for ages 8 to 10. co sponsored by the chamber of commerce and the junior chamber.

The Chamber of Comntter Junior Chamber

Preston High Musicians Earn 23 Superior Ratings

Preston High School music department received 23 superior ratings at the district contest held in Montpelier Friday and Saturday. All large groups the choir band orchestra boys and girls choral ensembles earned superior marks. Soloists Clixie Hull DeLon Smith Claudia Weaver Bruce Palmer Raeone Christensen Kaye Anderson Irene Jepsen Carol Ann Pack earned top ratings. Franklin and Oneida stake meetings are set for this weekend with William J. Critchlow visiting.

Preston High Montpelier Preston Eric Hart Vaughn Benson Richard Shipley Owen Cherrington Clixie Hull Mike Kunz Robert Shipley Kay Crockett Barry Bullock Lynda Nielson Sharon Haggerty Corliss Swainston Radia Tovey Karen Roberts Claudia Weaver Bruce Palmer Louise Johnston Carol Ann Pack Sue Jensen Joel Palmer Rafae Olson Marcia Edgley Gen~eane Pack Steven Westerberg DeLon Smith Clauda Weaver Raeone Christensen Kaye Anderson Eileen Jepsen Irene LaMont

4-H Sea Meet In Newean Feathaved Light Co Audit

The 4-H council held a meeting Thursday evening directed by 4-H with Hilda Steele presiding and Mary Bergquist as general chairman. Lee Bergquist and his junior tractor club presented a model project while the audience joined in preliminaries.

ETA E Fitet Newean Feathaved Light Co Tursday Hilda Steele Mary Bergquist Lee Bergquist Tractor Club Bruce Fisher Mark Bergquist Phillip Owen Jay Bergquist Utah Power and Light Co Vera Cole Owen Gibson

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Senator Church Senate Ladies’ Golf Club Highway 35 Oxfort Fred B.gandon Tahoe James Read Gyllenskog Nyssa Ore Mr. Gyllenskog Irene Godfrey Harriet Cranney Gerrie Steers Ada Hansen LaVinia Cutler Loris Garner Fay Foss Delores Johnson Elizabeth Boyd Bernadine Smith Ross Rasmussen LaRae Merrill Rae Gregerson Alice Ward Fire Department ONZEN Robert E. Smylie Smylie Franklin and Oneida Stakes William J. Critchlow Council of the Twelve Franklin Stakehouse Oneida Stake Franklin Stake Oneida MIA Tech Mae Reeds Linda Godfrey Sudson Suzanne Toy Ated Eyapo
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