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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1961
Page
6
A string of visits and gatherings across Preston Weston and nearby areas highlights dinners hosted by Hazel Ward and the Campbell family. Guests include Blanche Shepherd Mabel Tucker Margaret Campbell and many relatives visiting from Salt Lake City Dayton Logan and Smithfield.
The report lists hospital release for Franklin Gwen Gibson, social visits across Preston and Franklin, a Pocatello opera lead by Melburn Stocks, and multiple church and club activities. Choirs, Girl’s Day events, plays, birthday gatherings, and family dinners are noted along with travels to Cove ward, Idaho Falls, and Salt Lake City.
Eastside School District No. 201 announces sale of real estate in Franklin County Idaho by public auction on May 6 1961 at 10 a.m. The board may reject any bids and the property will be sold for not less than appraised value. Dates appear April 27 and May 4 1961.
Ogden families and relatives gather for dinner with Arlene Hampton and Melba, including Maxine Hampton, Rebecca Packer, Blanche Kingsford, Mae Handy, Maude Adamson, Zina Albiston, John Smith, Ruby Anderson, Laudlia Doney, Aletha Handy, LaVene Waddoups, Laura Chatterton, Laura Atkinson, Mr and Mrs William Biggs, Mrs Wesley Ward and kin. Monte Olsen from Pocatello visits, Bessie Porter and daughters travel to Morgan Utah to help with house-cleaning, Elmer Porter joins for dinner, Harold Carlisle and family, Darrell Woodward party from Pocatello visit, Ada Chatterton and Myrtle Woodward attend Baugh Cup tryouts and Friendship club. Rulon Skeem of Twin Falls, retired navy flier, visits and speaks to Franklin sixth grade about airplanes.
The newspaper credits advertising from business firms for its publication, noting reader enjoyment of news about neighbors in Franklin County. It emphasizes how local firms enable the paper to deliver daily coverage.
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