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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1950
Page
1
The complaint alleges defendants were notified March 3 that Appreciation Days was a lottery and that program changes are subterfuge to alter the plan. About 40 merchants reportedly joined the program. Tello attorney represents defendants to fight the action in district court.
Sheriff Lee Hansen announces Red Cross first aid classes organized at the courthouse basement. Enrollment tomorrow at 8 p.m. will be followed by a meeting to set the class schedule. Scott Dunlop will teach, with manuals arriving for two hour sessions twice weekly.
Festival ended Saturday evening drawing thousands of attendees from 16 high schools. Preston high school principal Reed Brenchley called it one of the district’s most successful musical events ever, the first since 1940, with groups including penn boys choir, girls glee, and a boys quartet among the standout acts.
Sei Duane Lott son of Archie and Mrs Lott of Weston will leave for the Mormon mission in Salt Lake City on May 8. A farewell party with an 8 PM program and dance is planned Thursday May 4 at the Weston civic ballroom.
The Franklin Primary hosts the Builders annual tournament with marble and ball games. Scouts from Can ward acted as umpires while teachers, fathers, and WW.P. War doups represented groups. Bonfires and a later wiener roast followed the games.
Jewelry store announces it will give two Bulova wrist watches to the Preston High School class of 1950 graduates. A clock model on display will determine winners by where the hands stop after an eight day run from 9 am May 5 to May 13.
The annual Worley Cup vocal contest returns to Preston High School auditorium next Wednesday at 8 p.m. with 15 entrants. Sponsored by Theo Petterberg, the event honors the late Dr. Eugene Worley and marks the 11th year of the contest. Girls have won seven times, boys three. a 15-minute choir program led by Lyle Shipley precedes the finals, featuring past winners Lenona Edgley and Patricia Maughan.
Preston Elks white team defeats Logan Elks in a tight Intercity bowling match to claim the Logan Preston league championship. The Preston club edged the Logan outfit 2834 to 2801 in a three game total pin battle.
Listed in the standings for week two of the contest, the article notes daily updates and invites readers to support favorites. Names such as Dora Ga Martin Rudy Charles Eueilie Gensen Robert Leet James J Eugéne Long Coleen Anderson Arlene Heath Karen Farr Dean Anderson Carelyne Owens David Cole Ronald Stowell Wayne Johnson appear as participants.
Teenagers from Oneida and Franklin prepare for a nine day event with prizes. Stakes and ward officers, including the genealogical committee members from Salt Lake City, will attend the Sunday session at the seminary building starting 10 a.m. The public is invited to attend.
Edward Winward and Thelma Willis were chosen valedictorian and salutatorian for the West Side High School 1950 graduating class. Prin Lyle Porter announced the duo for their straight A records and school participation. Willis is noted for music and speech. Winward is senior class president and district boxing champion. Nanette Binggeli also graduates with commendable work.
Eck suffered a compound fracture of the leg in an accident Saturday evening while riding a motorcycle down Bear River hill about two miles west of Preston. He lost control and crashed down an embankment. taken to Preston hospital by officers Dale Allred and O Ward, he remains confined but recovering.
Citizens rally behind nine day nine day countdown as teen prize contest nears close. Subscriptions rush with final spurt as voters weigh types of prizes including a radio phonograph deluxe bicycle and more. May 8 marks grand prize awards at Isis theatre with extra bonuses for late voters. Dora Gae Martin leads, Rudy Charles lands second. Lucille Jensen also featured.
A distressed note urges completed census participation. It asks the district supervisor for April 1 household data including address, apartment and house number, names of residents, relationship to head, color or race, and ages. The wording resembles an official appeal for enumeration at the naval ordnance plant in Pocatello.
The Franklin County Flower and Garden Club schedules a garden clinic next Monday at 8 p.m. in the county recreation room. County agent Daniel Roberts and local authorities will answer questions and discuss calcium content in peat and salad topics, with Georgia Carver Norman Steele and WsBS Crane among those present.
The Friends for Scouting campaign in Franklin County reports over 6200 raised to date. O W Beazley finance chair notes 4621.85 cash received and the remainder pledged for monthly or quarterly payments. Donors will get quarterly progress reports and kits are to be returned to Mr Benzley at First Security Bank.
Postmaster H M Hart says the U S postal department plan will bring only small changes in mail service. Delivery remains daily in rural and presidential districts with two daily deliveries in the business district except Sundays and holidays. Window hours are 8 to 6 daily and 8 to 1 on Saturday, lobby hours 6 a m to 8 p m weekdays and 6 a m to 6 p m weekend days. Continued on page 5B.
Thatcher School PTA schedules a meeting on Wednesday May 3 at 8 p.m. in the school. Officers plan a discussion on pre school and child health with Ethel Mendenhall speaking on criminology. Barbara and Robert Swensen will entertain with acrobatic dancing and a musical program. Parents are urged to attend.
Jefferson school will host an open house Friday May 5 with grades third through sixth. Doors open at 2 p m and parents may visit their children’s rooms. A program and tea in the cafeteria follow at 2 30 p m as officials and the PTA aim to strengthen school family ties.
Two girls from Preston were selected as representatives to Girls State by the American Legion Auxiliary. Miss Fellows, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orin Fellows, is state president of FHA and active in school activities. Miss Hawk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Hawkes of Franklin, is a student involved in dramatics. Delegates will report activities at the auxiliary meeting upon return.
A program will be presented by the girls and boys with a speaker secured. The public is invited to Fat 2 p.m. Sunday in the Preston Third Ward chapel.
J E Cushman of Preston has been elected president of the Idaho State Chamber of Commerce. Cushman, a longtime chamber worker and former Rotary district governor, leads local and state groups and is division manager for Utah Power & Light in Preston. He previously lived in Rexburg before moving to Preston four years ago.
The theater management takes over two venues Isis and Grand starting this week. A five day program will run with a special feature Prince of Pes on Sunday and a reduced schedule tonight through Wednesday.
The city will not operate a formal department this year but will organize a seven member commission to supervise a revived summer recreation program. Glen Oliverson and Evan Sorenson of Preston High School coaches will lead activities at the high school grounds including summer leagues, tennis, swimming, and other sports. Officials invite public ideas and scheduling under lights by contacting Oliverson or Sorenson at 325.
The Citizen announces a new Teenager prize contest as a special incentive. A Westinghouse portable radio model called the Little Jewel will be awarded to the boy or girl securing the most NEW subscriptions during the week of May 16. Displayed at Ken's Electric, the BoilVe-Tube radio carries a $19.95 value. Only new subscription votes count.
Caroll LeFevre won first place with an oil painting of two figures in an outdoor setting. Ewen Griffeth earned second for a pastel wild duck scene. Misa LeFevre received a gold watch, and Griffeth a pen and pencil set. Honorable mentions went to Evelyn Knapp Darrell Manning and Harley Golightly.
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