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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1962
Page
1
Local chamber of commerce merchants met with police to launch a campaign against shoplifting and bad checks. They urge off street parking to free spaces for customers and seek full cooperation from police and the judge with stiff penalties for offenses.
Preston Central School will present its annual spring festival in the high school gymnasium this Friday evening at 7 30. The theme Sound of Music will be portrayed in song and dance by the first and second grade pupils. Everyone is invited to attend with no charge for the entertainment.
Weather observer Co M Crabtree reports April precipitation totaling 0.71 inches with five light showers, a near half inch on the 21st, and high 83 degrees on the 20th. lows reached 32 twice. temperatures and rainfall details for dates from 17 to 23 are listed.
An Easter cantata titled The Living Light by Van Den man Thompson will be presented Sunday at 7:90 p.m. by the Preston second ward choir under Norma Crabtree. Soloists include the Chandlers Hansen Han sen Bosworth Maughan and Carter with Laurena Benson Leigh Auger Bruce Palmer and Claudia Weaver as accompanists. Orval Benson will be a guest speaker. Public invited.
Dell W. Smith prosecuting attorney of Franklin county has filed candidacy for district judge of Idaho’s 13th judicial district covering Franklin Bear Lake Caribou and Oneida counties. He is 44 years old, born in Cleveland and educated at Thatcher High School Idaho State College and University of Utah earning a BS and LLB. Since 1952 he has served as Franklin county prosecutor and he is active in the chamber of commerce Lions club and farm bureau. He is married with three sons and a daughter and active in church and civic affairs.
Preston's baseball team lost to Logan 13-12 and to Malad 5-1. Against Logan they trailed 13-1, then stormed back for 11 runs in the seventh to fall short by one. In the Malad game Prestyn trailed early and could not match Malad's five runs before the seventh.
A gold medal lion totally electric home invites the public to tour it at 41 South Fourth East. Utah Power and Light Co. and builder Glenn Call host the open house this Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday from noon to 6 pm. The midwestern pre engineered home is heated and powered entirely by electricity and built by Mr. Call.
A Franklin youth, James Hugh M Haworth 19, died in a Saturday morning autocrash west of Kemmerer Wyoming while working for Tom Rowley house moving. His car veered into the oncoming lane and sideswiped a truck driven by Richard Lewis 40 Kemmerer who was not hurt. Haworths car top was torn off and it spun but did not overturn leaving him alone. funeral was held Tuesday in Franklin Ward chapel with burial in Franklin Cemetery. Survivors include parents two brothers Gary and T Wayne and sister Janice.
The Presbyterian Community church hosts The Panel of Americans on Wednesday May 2 at 7 p m with a potluck dinner. The panel, organized by Evan Stevenson in Utah and sponsored nationwide by American universities, features five students and representatives from Catholic, Negro, Jewish, Protestant and LDS communities to discuss differences and similarities in a non persuasive, open dialogue.
A reader letter discusses President Kennedy's handling of steel labor issues and anti trust implications for unions versus big business. The writer critiques court martial culture, Hoffa influence, and military promotions, while referencing past events and a noted actress comment on the academy awards.
Terry Morrison son of Oliver and Mrs Morrison of Franklin won the annual Baugh Cup vocal contest held last Thursday evening. The baritone solo was The erimpeter by Dix. Lynn BenImett directed Lywin Falls High School and judged the event. Several contestants, including Richard Shipley Mira Shipley Preston Kaye Anderson Jack Anderson Vaughn Benson, received honorable mention for outstanding solos.
West Side High students earned honors at the Ricks College track meet last weekend. Ronald Ward, senior, placed second in discus and fourth in shot put. Clair Hatch, sophomore, won the 100-yard dash and finished third in the 440. Paul Bingham, junior, won the mile in 4 50.9 setting a new meet record, surpassing the previous 4 58.2.
R Harold Swift 73 a longtime Utah Power & Light Co. employee and Preston civic leader died Thursday in a local hospital just 12 days after his wife. Born in England November 29 1888 he moved to Preston in 1930 and mentored church groups and local chambers of commerce. He leaves a daughter Mrs William Barker Newton Utah a son H Dean Swift Colorado Springs five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
The local golf course and country club announces a Saturday grand opening to kick off the golf season for male members. The summer schedule is packed with social events and activities, including a men’s association golf tournament for eligible members who have paid dues and handed in five rounds scorecards by April 30. RG Cranney, club president, promises rewarding prizes and entertaining events to begin now.
The Franklin county district annual scout camporee is scheduled for May 11 and 12 at Mink Creek ball park. Check-in begins at 4 pm Friday. Activities run through Saturday afternoon with a camp fire and skill events inviting all parents to attend.
Milton Webb promotes the 47th annual Black and White show at Richmond set for May 18 and 19. The Holstein cattle event opens at 9 a.m. May 18 with a chuck wagon supper at 6 p.m. and entertainment later. May 19 features a horse show with judging of stock and pleasure classes starting at 9 a.m. and team pulling at 2:30 p.m.
Local Republicans plan a Meet Your Candidates dinner on Saturday May 5 at the Franklin County Courthouse. The event begins with a social hour at 7 PM in the courthouse foyer and invites the public to meet state and local office candidates on the Republican primary tickets. Mrs Pang er is chairing preparations for the $5 dinner and program.
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