Republicans nominate Jordan for Senate seat while Gracie Prost seeks Dem nomination
In Our Opinion the Republicans nominate Sen Jordan for Henry Dworshak's seat and Democrats name Rep Gracie Prost. The piece weighs Jordan's strong organization and dignity against Gracie's campaign flair and northern backing, noting a tough race ahead and past victory hints.
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Sen Jordan
Henry Dworshak
Rep
Gracie Prost
Jordan
Gracie
Albion
Pocatello
Don Smith On Vacation After 14 Years At The Citizen
Don Smith former publisher editor writer and advertising manager of The Citizen takes a 10 day or two week vacation in California after three decades in the newspaper business. Friends recall his tireless drive and high esteem in Preston as his wife Bernadine is praised for charm and grace. Preston will miss the family and the how their absence will be felt in the community.
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Don Smith
The
Citizen
California
Citizen Office
Preston
Don
Bernadine
Castor oil stockpile complaint stirs editor letters
A reader questions 156 million pounds of castor oil in a U S stockpile. He accuses big players like Standard Oil and Billie Sol Estes of profiting and urges congressional action. He critiques agricultural experiments on tomatoes and praises an invention of a non snapping power pole.
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Washington
Billie Sol Estes
Ed Doolittle
DuPont
General Motors
Standart Oil
Clem Webster
Spain
Standard Oil
Jimmy Hoffa
Potomac
Orchids to Preston Rodeo Makers and City Hosts
A letters page celebrates Preston's Famous Nite Rodeo drawing crowds and praise for Mayor Webb and local organizers including Clyde Checketts Rulon Dunn Virg Knudson Luther Boyd and A H Beckstead The note thanks press and radio and lauds hospitality Jack Oakey also notes community pride. A separate item reports Jean Harris 36 earned perfect marks in four college years Douglass College New Jersey and a Kansas piece about Cindy Gray 15 losing a blue ribbon to her prize winning colt Grand Champion.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rodeo Committee
Clyde Checketts
Rulon Dunn
Virg Knudson
Luther Boyd
A H Beckstead
Webb
Preston
Jean Harris
Douglass College
New Jersey
Arkansas City
Kaw
Cindy Gray
Birthday Wishes and Listings Notice
The Citizen invites birthday listings by card or phone. Names read include Fern Boden, Morris H. Poole, Naomi Christensen, Jill Hart, Ned Hutchins, and many more scheduled by date from August 9 to August 15 including Maurine Burton, Brent Jensen, Virginia Metcalf, Florence S. Orme, Roxanne Jensen, and others.
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Citizen Office
Fern Boden
Morris H. Poole
Naomi Christensen
Jill Hart
Ned Hutchins
Maurine Burton
Brent Jensen
Virginia Metcalf
Florence S. Orme
Roxanne Jensen
Ilene Fuhriman
Janet Peterson
Betty McCune
Larry Dunkley
E. Ray Merrill
Orlene LaMont
Erlene Jensen
Phyllis Jensen
Steven Anderson
Curtis Edwards
David Oiverson
Bruce Garrett
Lynda Lee Godfrey
Rebecca Hawkes
Daniel Roberts
Warren Kunz
Carol Lowe
Carolyn Hart
LaRee Judy
Webster Maughan
Rebecca Gregison
Miles Geddes
Maureen Ainscough
Mink Creek A Thomas Jensen family reunion reported
A Mink Creek Thomas Jensen gathering was held over the weekend in Emigration Canyon. Attendees included Zenos Black of Monticello Utah Stanley Peterson Rexburg Delbert Meacham Duane Thorne of Ogden and many Jensen family members from Preston Montpelier Geneva Soda Springs Malad and other Utah towns. A Brown family reunion at Swan Valley, hosted by Bonnie McDaniel, drew Douglas Nelson and daughter Betty Jo and son Bryant Nelson.
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Thomas and
Hans Jensen
Emigration Canyon
Zenos Black
Monticello
Utah
Stanley Peterson
Rexburg
Delbert Meacham
Duane Thornick
Ogden
Jim Angus
Lehi
Dave Parker
Lanark
Orville Jensen
Montpelier
Dennis Jensen
Geneva
David Boren
Soda Springs
Roger Jensen
Malad
Leeral Jensen
Paul Jensen
Eddie Jensen
Preston
Freaman Jensen
Thomas Jensen
Richard Jensen
Ruth Ann Jensen
Elgin Jensen
Lyle Christensen
Mink Creek
Douglas Nelson
Betty Jo
Nelson
Bonnie McDaniel
Swan Valley
Bryant Nelson
Rotary gathering notes and local reminiscences in small town
The record lists Rotarians planning trips to Logan last week and mentions local households including Haarley Greaves and the Lyle Petersons hosting back yard get togethers. It also notes Mrs J A Nash greeting newcomers and Wie Jorgensen recalling days in Rupert and Nyssa while Ross Rasmussen checks on Rotarian attendees.
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Haarley Greaves
Logan
J. A. Nash
Lyle Petersons
In Passing I'm A Nobody And Renting House
A humor column fragment recalls misadventures of local housing hunts and newsroom impostor ethics. It mentions bosses seeking space around the Howell and Keller homes, Harold Swift, Doc Phillips, and a Webb ambulance visit. A sales manager joke closes with a 9 oclock work rule. Also notes rude teens and two cars blocking a street with plate numbers 1F-563 and 1F-2810.
Five Mile erosion project awaits September dam dedication
The Five Mile erosion project near east Dayton Franklin county aims for a September completion with a dam dedication planned in early September. A family reunion honors Mrs Katie Chatterton for her 87th birthday with seven sons and one daughter attending. she was born in England and crossed the plains at a young age. New arrivals include Richard Hendricks boy born Aug and George Eames boy born Aug 8. The Walter Beutler family of Dayton owns a rare genealogy book compiled in 1910. Local notices mention Dr Frank Reynolds visiting Aug 12, and a new sheriff receiving the Republican nomination amid county tensions.
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Dayton
Franklin County
Lagoon
Katie Chatterton
Chatterton
England
Plains
Walter Beutler
Bettschen
Gottlieb Bettschen
New Dundee
One
Can
Duane Robinson Elected to County Education Board
Fifteen years ago on August 7 1947 Duane Duke Robinson manager of the JC Penney Company was elected to membership on the county board of education at a special meeting in the board office. Miss Marlene Beckstead left Saturday for a month long visit with her aunt and uncle in Grand Junction Colorado.
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Duane “Duke” Robinson
J C. Penney Company
County Board of Education
Marlene Beckstead
Edward Clayton
Grand Junction
Colo
Willow Flat improvement plans discussed by city leaders
Twenty five years ago on August 4 1937 Mayor R R Bowden P J Evans and Chase Kearl of the Preston Chamber of Commerce were given authority by forty business men to discuss Willow Flat improvement plans. Howell of Clifton underwent major surgery in Ogden Friday with Mrs Howell accompanying him and reports he is recovering. Robert Bullock USAC senior will leave for New York Monday to attend the Grand Chapter of Sigma Nu at the Waldorf Astoria in August.
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R. R. Bowden
P J Evans
Chase Kearl
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Willow Flat
Howell
Clifton
Ogden
Robert Bullock
USAC
New York
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Popular Store Leases Tanner Building for Five Years
Fifty years ago in August 1912 Preston’s Popular store advances its growth plan by securing a five year lease on the Tanner building. The property is being renovated with cedar wood shelving and prepared to move offerings by mid next week.
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Preston
Suswer Across and Down Puzzle Clue List
A dictionary style crossword clue list with across and down entries including Mouer equips danger blundered render fat stagger king of Bashan cupola nickel symbol small restaurant Roman money loiter audience viper male geese solar deity be undecided Chinese measure a wrong storage battery plate worship unusual plague agrees slang a household.
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King of Bashan
Clever rider sparks car uncoupling gag on crowded train
A young man on a crowded train loudly claims a car isn’t moving and prompts passengers to clear it. The station agent reveals the car was detached as a practical joke and the man sits waiting, thinking himself a director.
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Mam
Family outings and rodeo trip dominate Caldwell and area events
Clifton Sears and family visited Caldwell July 21 to 26 with Les Sears and family. Alvard Cox and family left for a week in Seattle to see the World's Fair. Larry Bailey and baby spent the weekend with Charles Bailey's family and attended the Preston rodeo. Roads to Salt Lake City included Kathy Wardell and others touring Liberty Park and Hercules Powder Co. The Primary children enjoyed a Round the Block parade with pioneer costumes and a church store stop. Ruel Keller and Marguerite Henderson took a trip to Boise, visiting Veo VanLeuven and Milly VanLeuven in Emmett.
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Clark Sears
Caldwell
Lester Sears
Alvard Cox
Seattle
Larry Bailey
Pocatello
Charles Bailey
Preston
Wesley Hawkes
Ray Croshaw
RaeLene
Gaylan
Salt Lake City
Kathy Wardell
Arthur Wardell
Salt Lake
Granger
Claire J. Croshaw
Theo
Ari
Ruel Keller
Marguerite ‘Henderson
Boise
Veo VanLeuven
Emmett
Milly VanLeuven
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