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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1949
Page
10
Chief of Police R G Groves said no further trouble occurred amid large crowds after a breakin reported Saturday night. A Tufts of Montpelier camera was taken from a parked automobile on North State Street near 269 North as a stranger loitered and entered the vehicle around 9 15 pm.
Davis notes a burglary after a glove department window was forced open. A $100 movie camera and a pair of trousers were stolen. Tufts pursues the suspect toward the rodeo grounds, reciting that the ventilator window was pried and glass cracked.
Pvt. Rudolph H Aguilar of Weston and the 758th signal battalion attends the Kyoto Army Education Center courses in auto mechanics and other subjects during off duty hours. He entered the Army in Salt Lake City, trained at Fort Ord, and began overseas duty in April in Japan. son of Joe Aguilar of Weston.
Col. E. W. Timberlake of the USAC military department spoke to the Preston Lions Club last evening. He discounted war chances for the next decade and said preparedness will maintain peace, urging other nations to share responsibility. A nearby carnival at the Beard water grounds drew crowds and raised funds for local community projects.
Idaho dairy supervisors may win prizes in a National Dairy Products Corp contest announced by G C Anderson University of Idaho extension dairyman. Eligible supervisors must have served nine months or more for one of ten prizes. A separate contest for dairy herd improvement association members offers five awards based on test years, production gains, feeding balance, milk quality, breeding, and herd health.
We thank friends and relatives for thoughtful support during our bereavement. Earl Nelson and family express gratitude for the beautiful floral offerings and the deep sympathy shown.
A mispriced ad on page nine for painting years advertised by McCune Motor Co listed $35 but should have shown $45. The error was not discovered until after publication and prompted a correction in the issue.
Pvt Robert G Oliverson son of Mr and Mrs Harold Oliver of route one Preston has been promoted to private first class He is assigned to the second reconnaissance company of the second infantry division stationed at Fort Lewis Washington Oliverson attended four years of high school at Preston and graduated June 1948 He entered service in August 1948
Utah State Agricultural College students Wallen M Allen Hal D Peterson Preston Lyman Jensen Franklin and others completed six weeks of intensive ROTC summer camp training at Fort Lewis Washington. The program aimed to provide reserve forces for national defense.
Three Franklin county men will receive commissions as lieutenants after completing training with the Army cadet corps. The program provided field experience and hands on exposure to Army equipment and troops in action as part of their college training.
Lieutenant Wendell Checketts II was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the organized reserve corps during a regimental ceremony. Maj. Gen Harry Collins, commander of the second infantry division, presented the commissions. Checketts is a student at Utah State College in Logan and attended ROTC summer camp at Fort Lewis Washington as part of his practical work for the commission.
Western Rodeo Stock Co brings tough bear lake show to Montpelier Friday and Saturday August 18 and 19. Grand program includes prize money events trick performers and a queen dance Thursday night with Utah Playboys. A long parade and free entertainment tie the Bear Lake County fair to the rodeo week.
Sunday night near Dayton a driver named Lloyd Balls reportedly fell asleep at the wheel and struck a utility pole one half mile east and one mile north of Dayton. The 1941 sedan sustained about 200 dollars in damage. Mr. Balls was not seriously injured, according to state patrolman Kelly Houk.
Preston fourth ward defeated Weston 21 to 16 as Linrose beat Mapleton 17 to 3. Weston had 16 hits but seven errors while Mapleton had seven hits and six errors. Next round features Preston versus ER RASMMY tonight and Fairview versus Preston on Tuesday with Egypt facing Linrose. Umpire duties praised by supervisor W Simmons with crew Cushman Bunker Oliverson and Talbot.
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