11 Aug 1955
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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1955
Page
1
Exhibitors prepare blooms for the fair by trimming and storing in cool water. Cultural classes cover asters to African violets with specific stem counts. Special displays include baskets arrangements and dried materials. For details contact Mr. Boothe or consult fair bulletins.
The Preston pony league team will play in an invitational tournament at Logan tonight. Seven teams entered Logan, Preston, Brigham, and Ogden. Preston's first opponent is Brigham City.
Clifton native Major James P. Tasso has been recalled for two weeks of active duty with the U S Army. The veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict will report to the Sixth Army based in San Francisco for the assignment.
Fragmented OCR confirms Weston event where a woman named Peete Esp bed ins New Washer wins in a local contest. Bepsout Grable notes surrounding items in Weston house Latindromat result with 16 123 beans cited. Porter mentions entries exceeding 800 in the sarge Es contest.
Karl Cutler announced Tuesday that sessions for the conference are being planned for the weekend. The welfare meeting opens at 6 30 p m with bishoprics and ward Relief Society. General priesthood meeting follows at 8 p m. Main sessions begin Sunday at 10 00 a m and 2 00 p m with Paul C Childs speaking on welfare.
Football season will open Aug 22 with a rebuilding theme as many graduates depart. Coach Oliverson notes returning lettermen include Griffeth and Nen, with a crowd of seniors, juniors, and sophomores set for the schedule. Season games listed from Sept 2 to Nov 4 at various locations.
Franklin County Farm Bureau plans an annual beauty pageant for 16 to 24 year old girls residing in the county with contestants judged on beauty talent and personality. Out of county judges will select participants and the bureau invites inquiries at the provided contact number.
Franklin county barley fields report varying aphid infestations over the past weeks. University of Idaho entomology head Dr H C Manis notes syrphid flies and aphid predators, with chemical control possible if 250 aphids or more are present. one field near Preston sprayed by airplane used parathion with complete aphid eradication.
Preston men Ted Larsen and Gene Curtis secured permits at a public drawing August 3 at the Idaho Statehouse Boise for the 1955 special deer and archery hunts. Applications for units 18 and 19 were not filled but will be accepted until 5 p.m. today. Unsuccessful fees will be refunded soon after processing.
Marlow Viehweg son of Mr and Mrs Lott Viehweg of Clifton leaves this week to attend the World Jamboree in Ontario Canada from August 10 to 29. He was one of four boys chosen by the Cache Valley council of Boy Scouts to visit Chicago Washington DC New York City and then Canada for the jamboree.
The Cache Valley Livestock Auction company will hold a special quarter horse sale Friday at 8 p.m. in the pavilion, in connection with the regular dairy sale. Horses are consigned by local owners and names appear jumbled in the notice.
Report from a Phoenix conference where Preston notes a family friendly gathering with a conference leader Tobler on the evaluation committee. Highlights include a buffet supper and a fashion show as part of the conclave activities.
Hyrum R. Nelson, Franklin county agricultural stabilizaton committee chairman, clarifies that ownership period starts at delivery or when the feeder buys and holds lambs or yearlings for 20 to 30 days. Payments under the 1954 Wool Act depend on records from 1955 wool sales, with final amounts set to restore average returns to growers to about 40.62 cents per pound.
Simplified guidance suggests applying a border spray around the entire garden when grasshoppers invade. The spray is intended to kill insects moving into shaded areas and protect the affected border and surrounding plants.
The 5th district P T A fall conference will be held Aug. 23 in Pocatello High School with sessions at 9 15 a m and 1 30 p m George Tonkin of Boise the new president will preside with other stake board officers All PTA officers and workers are urged to attend superintendents principals and teachers are also invited.
Vocal instructor Lyte Shipley announced that all high school students and alumni are invited to attend youth choir practice on Thursday and Friday at 8 oclock in the Preston High School auditorium. The choir has been asked to furnish music for sessions at the Franklin stake conference this Saturday.
A dairy industry tour showcased the world’s largest dairy factory and modern milk packaging plant in Cache Valley. Participants toured Benson’s all electric dairy farm, Smithfield dinner at Kiwanis House, and heard AP&L official praise for farmers. The day included visits to Hyde Park breeding facilities and the USAC experiment farm north Logan with focus on pasture, milking, and housing methods.
County agent Daniel Roberts outlines steps to control garden pests. Clean up debris and litter to remove earwig harbors, then apply sprays in early spring, mid season, and fall using DDT or alternatives like chlordane. Wash vegetables before eating. safety precautions advised.
The Preston local Farm Bureau plans a talent search event set to begin February 18. Officials invite members to participate in identifying new local leaders and contributors for farm bureau activities and community programs.
The text notes county men completed their tours of duty and were honorably discharged from the army and air force. Wayne C. Gaff released from the army on July 1 for national defense service and good conduct medals. John Darwin clan tatchen released from the war for national defense service on March 12 and good conduct medals.
Editorial notes beet crop losses from weeds and moisture issues. It argues diligent hoeing is essential to sustain high tonnage, warning that weeds can reduce yield by about two tons per acre.
C Ben Reavis, manager of the Pocatello social security district, announces periodic visits to southeast Idaho counties this year to aid residents filing claims. Spencer H Klevenow will be in Preston on August 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the courthouse.
The 1955 antelope drawing in Boise issued permits to 731 residents from Thirty-One County and Preston units. Names include Hatton, Conbeidas, Biggs, and Lane, with multiple units reporting hunters from Preston and Weston. A second drawing will occur after processing applications. some units remained unfilled.
Plans for the opening of the Franklin County fair include a junior and amateur rodeo on Aug 27 at 8 p.m with events like steer riding calf roping and wild cow milking. Chester Mink will judge fat stock while county booths showcase community crafts and production. Entries close with rules and blanks available at the county agent’s Preston office.
The fragment describes softball games postponed due to bad weather and mentions Friday play plans. No specific teams or locations are readable. The text is fragmented and lacks concrete details to identify participants or outcomes.
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