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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1948

Page

12

West Side High School Festival Honors Music Students

Eugene Larson announced West Side High School music program led by Lyle Shipwey and Lynn Maeght. The 42 member band and 65 member chorus earned excellent ratings at the district festival with soloists LaVoyle Maughan Alice Moser Myrna Nelson and Marlene Maughan praised. A public concert was held April 21 at the high school with repeats planned April 29 in Weston as the group prepares for the state festival under Frank Parker.

Gene Larson Preston Lucy Lyle Ship- Wey Andic Lynn Maeght LaVoyle Maughan Alice Moser Myrna Nelson Marlené Maughan Weston Frank Parker West Side

PTA Convention Highlights and District Wins

The Preston council represented at the convention by Mrs. Merlin Smith council president Mrs. Ben Johnson Central school unit president and Mrs. Nahm Porter Central school vice president. Pocatello fifth district units won first second and third in the song writing contest and first in procedure books. The Pecatello 100 per cent book will enter national contest.

PTA Preston Council Merlin Smith Ben Johnson Central School Nahm Porter Pocatello Pecatello

Voter List Names By Ward and Residence

A garbled OCR list shows names tied to wards and towns such as Preston Glen dale Maple ton Banida Linrose Riverdale Riverdale and Oxford. It appears to be a roster of individuals associated with wards and residences for a local election or civic record.

Whitney Karl Rallif Preston Wells “McIntyre Treasureton Leona Kirby Winder Shirley “Palmer Paulj-Thomas Gay. Aaylord Larson Glendale Angus Condié Creek Ca Baler Mapleton Knapp Banida

Obituary fragment lists Hansen relatives and survivors

Mrs Olive Hansen and Carol Deane Hansen of Preston are listed as survivors along with one brother and four sisters named Allaid Jones Preston Elizabeth Egbert Caroline Greene Kayville Clara Millard Swan Lake and Roberta Bird Mendon Utah. The notice also mentions six living grandchildren.

Page Od Doman Lewiston Carol Deane Hansen Preston Allaid _ Jones Elizabeth ‘Egbert Caroline_Greene Kaysville Clara Millard Swan Lake Roberta Bird Mendon

Funeral held for Mrs. Thomas with family tributes

The funeral for Mrs. Thomas was held Wednesday afternoon from the first ward chapel. Bishop Ernest Eberthard Jr. officiated. She leaves one son and two daughters, Terese Smith and Martha Seeley of Preston, Dr. Joseph M. Thomas of Boise, 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The genealogical society and temple work were noted in the obituary.

Genealogical Society Temple Work Thomas Terese Smith Martha ‘Seeley Preston Joseph M. Thomas Boise First Ward Ernest Eberthard, Jr

BYU Student Body Elections Claim Preston Native Candidate

A student from Preston named Max Golightly tops BYU’s primary roster for student body officers. Golightly, a junior majoring in radio studies, is listed as a candidate for social chairman and has varsity acting credits and roles in the speech department and student operas. He is described as a veteran and ward of local Penney store managers.

Preston BYU University Golightly Mires Golightly O. D. Raen Penney

Missionaries Benefit Dance Promises Good Orchestra

Friends and well wishers are invited to a social event with a good orchestra to provide music for dancing. A program of interest will be offered and attendees are encouraged to attend this community affair.

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Births at Preston hospital in late April 1893

Preston families welcome seven new arrivals from April 22 to April 28. Irwin Scott and wife greet a girl eight pounds one ounce. Vernal Baird and wife a girl six pounds six ounces. Rex Crane and wife a boy seven pounds thirteen ounces. Platt Ward and wife a girl seven pounds one ounce. Ted Larsen and wife a boy seven pounds four ounces. James Martinson and wife a boy seven pounds eight ounces. Don Newbold and wife a boy seven pounds three ounces.

Preston’ Hospital Irwin Scott Preston Vernal Platt Ward Oxford Ted, Larsen James ‘Martinson

Myron Cornish Service Held in Franklin Ward Chapel

Burial will take place at Franklin Cemetery after a Thursday service in the Franklin ward chapel with Bishop W P Waddou officiating.

Myron Cornish Franklin Ward Bishop P. Waddoup Franklin Cemetery

Softball League Plans Meeting Set for Preston High Gym

A Monday evening session at 8 o clock in the Preston high school gym will organize a new softball league. Anyone wishing to enter or sponsor a team is invited to attend as organizers prepare plans for the summer season.

Préston

Pheasants and Magpie Day Details Outline

The article notes a May 2 event for volunteers to scour the county aiming to destroy magpie nests. It mentions Hoodoo Lake in Idaho's Sawtooth Mountains as a habitat attraction for wild ducks during season.

Uingute Hooddo Lake Idaho Sawtooth Mountains

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