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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1955

Page

4

Rise and Fall of William Mourey in 1940s Canada

The article recounts William Mourey of Thorold Ontario who built a fortune in lumber and mining after moving to Northwestern Quebec in the summer of 1945. Fire setbacks and rising costs, plus government controls, ruined his business and mining holdings. He lost his means of self employment and later adapted to work for others, regaining a sense of well being.

Dens William Mourey Thorold Ontario Canada Quebec

Loyal Town Faithfulness vs Disloyal Citizens

A writer ribbed about modern loyalty a century ago noting many Americans claim city roots while actually hailing from small towns. He recalls Marines from Junction Switch and other places who shipped mail to their rural homes and predicts a future memoir about their “early life” from that tiny origin.

Marine Corps Chicago Pittsburgh New Orleans New York Junction Switch Junction

Local Social Roundup Includes Visits Across Cities

Oxford family visits Salt Lake City with Lorin Olson, Merlin Hatch discharged from Korea, and multiple relatives from Ogden to Malad and Rupert join in church services and weekend gatherings. Updates note sacrament talks and leadership changes among junior Gleaners and athletic directors.

Garold Fisher Salt Lake City Lorin Olson Merlin Hatch Korea Salt Lake Glenden Jensen Ogden Thompson Hatch Christy Kendall Sylvia Ward Claire Hatch Paul Hatch Melvin Colburn Merlin Hatch Lavona Hatch Gayle Kendall Vivian Hatch Elden Hobbs High Council Lionel Danielsen Smithfield A. L. Fisher Annie C. Hatch Henry Hatch Jerold Hatch Jerry Kris Soda Springs Walter A. Hatch Rupert Roland Hall Hazen A. Hatch Burley

Dayton Couple Heads to Salinas for Daughter Illness

Dayton Mr and Mrs Don Whittle rushed to Salinas California to be near their seriously ill daughter Mrs Eva Hardwick. They flew from Salt Lake on Sunday April 17 after returning from California where they spent winter near their daughter. The article lists multiple local residents who traveled for various errands and visits.

Don Whittle Salinas Calif Eva Hardwick Salt Lake Whittle California Jensen Joseph Fife E. O. Bergeson Ogden Jim Cottle William Whitehead Fairview Leland Auger Glendale Wiliam Hulse William Auger Ethel Spackman Chrence Sharp Lester Sharp Preston Ed Hebdon Clifton M. L. Philips J. H. Hansen Lon Cahoon Or Sen Nelson William Binggeli

Weston Lincoln Ward PTA Elects New Officers in April Meeting

Weston Weston-Linrose PTA met April 18 in the Weston ward recreation hall. Grade school children presented a program under teachers while the election crowned new TA officers: president Mrs Perth Poulsen Linrose, vice president Mrs Smith Kent, and secretary Mrs Delbert Jensen Weston. Outgoing officers are president Mrs Dale McKay vice president Mrs Ruben Buttars and secretary Mrs Charles Buttars. After voting the children danced three square dance numbers and refreshments were served to a large crowd.

Weston-Linrose Pta Weston Ward Perth Poulsen Linrose Smith Kent Delbert Jensen Weston Dale McKay Ruben Buttars Charles Buttars George Simmonds Grant Simmonds Trenton Herbert Williams Garold Dalley Ruben Archibald Dayton Ogden LaRue Buttars LaRue Billy Coburn Ronald Coburn Reed Griffeth Tabor Ida Sterling Bingham Dale Corbridge Bingham Wilson Mendenhall Montpelier LaVon Williams Frank Olsen Grant Lewis Franklin A. B. Wash Preston Jesse Griffeth Elaine Stratford Loosle Smithfield Archie Lott Thomas Lemmron

Advertising as a growing human service insists

The piece argues advertising will not end but expand in kind and amount, serving humanity as a vital human service, redefining its role beyond mere promotion.

Festive weekend visits and births noted in local notices

Cleveland residents visited Salt Lake City for weekend festivities. A baby boy was born to Lloyd Bennett Moriday and wife at Preston hospital. Local families including Panters and Covert relatives were described visiting Ogden Logan Thatcher Thatcher area events. Kathy Wright and Kenny Adams spoke, with Eddie Covert presenting the sacrament gem. The Grace Hish school basketball mothers hosted a dinner for players Jay Andreasen Monte Mendenhall and others.

Charles Forman Keith Salt Lake City Lloyd Bennett Moriday Preston Hospital Legend Panter Ogden Wesley Panter Weldon McGregor Lorin Panter Logan Howard Nelson E. Panter DUP Thatcher John Covert Calvin’ Coverts Kathy Wright Kenny Adams Eddie Covert Charles McGregor Don McGregor Weldon

Local Families Share Visits and Housing Changes

Mr and Mrs Robert McGregor and the boys partners visited in Bear Lake county. Hyrum Nelson and others joined Grace for a Tuesday night program. Norman Smiths mother in Logan hospital improved after surgery. Paul Adams home hosted A P Allen Swan Lake Agnes Jepsen and Don Jepsen Glencoe Arlene Jepsen Joel Beck Ogden. Gene Smith Pocatello visited Leo Johnson. LaFaun Johnson hosted Wesley Jensen Floyd Jensen Smithfield. Charlotte Johnson dined with Nadene Bennett. Robert McGregor and family moved into his father’s home to run the farm.

Robert McGregor Hyrum Nelson Calvin Hymas Bear Lake County Bean ‘Panter Weldon McGregor F Wilford ‘Panter Mia Grace Norman Smith Logan Millen Mendenhall Paul Adams A. P. Allen Swan Lake Agnes Jepsen Don Glencoe Arlene Jepsen Joel Beck Ogden Gene Smith Pocatello Leo Johnson LaFaun Johnson Wesley Jensen Floyd Jensen Smithfield

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Idaho extends gun safety training across 60 communities

The Idaho Fish and Game Department reports stepped up training for youths and adults to promote safer hunting. NRA instructors rose from 12 to 66 statewide, with junior and senior rifle clubs expanding significantly and programs led by groups such as American Falls and Jerome Elks.

Idaho Idaho Fish and Game E. Kness Brown National Rifle Association NRA Idaho Fish and Game Department American Falls Jerome The Elks

Boise Woman Forfeits Fine After Window Washing Bargain

Mountain Home reports Hazel Beckley, a local resident, squared an over parking ticket by washing windows in the Boise police station. She refused to pay the fine and faced possible jail, but officers settled for a 51 minute window cleaning job as a resolution.

Mountain Home Hazel Beckley Boise

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