Bruce Dockstader Trains in Germany
Army corporal Bruce Dockstader son of Mr and Mrs Arias Dockstader of Preston took part in a field training exercise with the fourth infantry division in Germany The training included maneuvers and realistic field problems Dockstader entered the army in 1954 completed basic at Fort Ord and arrived overseas in 1955 The 20 year old Preston High school graduate joined the army in 1954
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Army
Bruce Dockstader
Arias Dockstader
Preston
Germany
Seventh Army
Corporal Dockstader
Fort Ord
Calif
Preston High School
Card of Thanks for Lott A Viehweg Family
The family of Lott A Viehweg expresses sincere gratitude for sympathy shown during their bereavement. They thank those who sent floral offerings and support.
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Lott A. Viehweg
New Jerome High principal is William K Herd former Preston man
William K Herd, a Preston High School graduate of 1942, was named principal of Jerome High School and will start August 1. He earned a BS from the University of Utah in 1949 and an MEd in administration in 1958 from USAC Logan, while pursuing a PhD in Education. A WWII fighter pilot with three years in England France and Germany, he is married to Iva Lou Smith with four children.
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Jerome High School
Herd
Iva Lou Smith
Preston High
University of Utah
USAC
Logan
England
France
Germany
Four From Preston Attend Legislature In Boise for Youths
Four Preston High school students JoAnn Wright Neil Wold Douglas Webb and Wanda Workman were chosen by the student council to represent Preston at the ninth annual YMCA youth legislature in Boise. The event aims to acquaint youths with government by participating in its workings with 48 representatives and 46 senators. Douglas Webb was elected senate chaplain and the group stayed in private homes during the event with transportation provided by Mr and Mrs Clifford Forsgren.
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JoAnn Wright
Neil Wold
Douglas Webb
Wanda Workman
Preston High School
YMCA
Boise
House of Representatives
Senate
Smylie
Clifford Forsgren
Preston
Visits and family sightings in Ogden area
Mrs. Ethel Dursteler visited Ogden Sunday with Mrs. Glen Stone. Geannine Beckstead returned April 8 from the Central Atlantic states mission. Glenda Cole, daughter of Wayne Cole, was operated on Thursday at the Preston sea Sheds. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ballif and Margaret Balilif of Boulder visited with Mrs. Barbara Balilif. Mrs. Fred Ballison spent the weekend in St George with Duane Beck family and returned with her Weston relatives. Mrs. Jack Croft of Logan stayed with her mother Mrs. Barbara Ballif. The Dunkleys and Jami of Ogden visited with her parents. Merlin Fe7 and family of Blackfoot visited while en route to Canada.
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Ethel Dursteler
Ogden
Glen Stone
Geannine Beckstead
Central Atlantic States
Glenda Cole
Wayne Cole
Preston Sea Sheds
Paul Ballif
Margaret
Boulder
Colo
Barbara Balilif
Fred Ballison
St. George
Duane Beck
Thomas Rose
Weston
Jack Croft
Logan
Barbara Ballif
Willis R. Dunkley
Jami
William Dunkey
Merlin Fe
Blackfoot
William Dunkley
Canada
Weekend Socials Tie Banida to Salt Lake and Idaho Falls
Social notes report visits and family gatherings across Banida Salt Lake City Idaho Falls and Pocatello. Residents such as Joseph A Christensen Karla and Lynn Geddes and the Gregersons plus the Bradfords and Miles families are listed hosting and traveling for weekend and Sunday duties with relatives.
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Vwir—And Kristensen
Salt Lake City
Joseph.a. Christensen
Glen Briscoe
Idaho Falls
E. A. Swann
Janet Blanco
Elna
Anna Marie Gregersen
Pocatello
Tyhee
Banida
Joseph A. Christensen
Karla
Lynn Geddes
Provo
Harry Miles
Lydia Geddes
Raymond Curley
Miles Geddes
Lorraine Miles
Renae Gregéersen
Juagdor
Vanonia Geddes
Lamar Cole
Louene
Maridee
LaVern Hollingsworth
Kent
Susan
Gerald, Lowe
Farrel Brown
Midvale
M. J.,gregersen
Gloria
Max. Gregersen
Burleyy
Graduates Take Over Coaching At Murray High
Two former local athletes receive coaching roles at Murray High. Ray Oliverson becomes head football coach after stints at Jordan High and Preston High. Leonard Johnson, longtime West Side High assistant, takes over as head basketball coach. both are Preston High graduates.
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Ray Oliverson
Jordan
Ut: High
Leonard Johnson
West Side High School
Dayton
Murray
Oliverson
Glen Oliverson
Preston High School
Idaho Farm Bureau runs four district commodity meetings
The Idaho Farm Bureau federation held district commodity sessions across the state this week to address commodity problems and coordinate producer efforts. District 4 met in Caldwell on April 24 with remaining meetings in Burley, Rigby and McCammon on April 25 26 and 27 at 8 p.m. Gerald A. Lee directed the meetings and Kenneth K. Heidman spoke, aiding the national program alignment for broad participation.
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Idaho Farm Bureau Federation
District Farm Bureau
Western Counties
Dairyman’s Hall
Caldwell
Magic Valley
Burley
Bannock County
McCammon
LDS
Bingham County
Jefferson County
Rigby
Gerald A. Lee
Idaho, Farm Bureau Federation
Kenneth K. Heidman
Commodity Department of the
American Farm Bureau
Lee
National Commodity Program
Preston area social notes on Ada Jepsen birthday and local visits
Last Monday evening Ada Jepsen hosted a birthday party for Lou Jepsen with fourteen guests. Desert luncheon and party games followed by assorted local visits include wedding in Preston and quilting at Varnetta Larsen’s home.
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Ada Jepsen
Lou Jepsen
Albert Jensen
Betty
Sharon Spackman
Robert Murray
Preston
Virgin Hansen
Varnetta Larsen
Renee Henry
Logan
Rachel Smith
Smithfield
Margene, Hansen
Delmer’ Olson
Vernon
Westerberg
Russell- Westerberg
Floyd “Erickson
Elias Jepsen
Billy Carver
Pensacola
Fiz
Deward Carver
Flor
Jenser —Wag
Duane McKenzie
iMr
Lee”. Bateman
Selma Bergquist
River. Heights
Jeff Hurst
Jensen Advances in Navy to Damage Controlman Third Class
Neldon B. Jensen son of L. Richard Jensen of Preston, serving in the U S Navy at Atsugi Japan, advanced to damage controlman third class on April 16 from a February test. He attended Navy Damage Control School at Treasure Island San Francisco March 18 to Aug 12 1955 and ranked second high in his class. He has 14 months in the Navy and 7 months in Japan. He graduated from Williston High School Williston North Dakota after 11 years of schooling in Preston where he was born and lived 16 years.
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Neldon B. Jensen
L. Richard Jensen
Preston
Cis
United States Navy
NAS
Naval Air Station
Atsugi
Japan
Jensen
Navy
Treasure Island
San Francisco
Williston High School
Williston
N. D
Mrs Roy Hoffman Leaves San Fernando Valley Visit
Mrs Roy Hoffman of San Fernando Valley California returns home Tuesday after two weeks visiting her parents Mr and Mrs L Harvey Larsen of the same region.
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Mrs. Roy
Hoffman
San Fernando Valley
Calif
L. Harvey Larsen
Stubble Treatment Proposed for Alfalfa Weevil Control
County agent Daniel Roberts urges farmers to use stubble treatment against alfalfa weevil to kill adults before they lay eggs. Each female can lay 300 to 600 eggs. eggs hatch in 15 to 30 days, larvae attack buds. Control requires four ounces of technical heptachlor per acre, applied in water or oil emulsion.
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Iti
Daniel Roberts
Franklin
Weevil Control Through Yearly Spraying Says Agent
The Franklin county agent states that to control alfalfa weevils effectively, spraying every year is necessary. Experience shows farmers who skip years see heavy weevil populations, while thorough aerial or ground spraying provides good results with complete coverage.
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Roberts
Franklin - County
Miss Edith Hillstead Returns From Boise Meeting Trip
Miss Edith Hillstead returns home Saturday after a two week vacation in Boise attended by meetings of the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co. She visited friends and reports a pleasant trip and successful meetings.
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Edith . Hillstead
Boise
Mountain States Telephone , and Telegraph Co. Oo
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Hunt
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Murray High
Farm Bureau
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Preston Lumber CO
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Barrow
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