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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1953

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Rural Youth In Charge Fun Day Plans Set For Aug 27

Mrs. Elsie Bastian announces Franklin county Farm Bureau Fun Day August 27 with Rural Youth in charge at Isis theatre. Peggy Fellows chairs talent find talk meet and beauty contest for ages 1 12 12 18 18 28. district and state contests offer trips to Boise Chicago. Tractor driving, baseball and softball games also featured with over $100 in prizes.

Elsie Bastian Weston Franklin County Associated Women Farm Bureau Isis Theatre Peggy Fellows Boise Chicago National Farm Bureau Rocky Mountain Utah

New Fast-Hitch to be shown at Jensen Implement

Dean Jensen, IH dealer, announces a new Farmall Super C hitch and 77 recent IH machines to be displayed at his store next Friday. The Fast-Hitch snaps into tractor beams for instant hitching, auto locks, and hydraulic control for vertical, horizontal, tilt, and level positions.

Jensen Farmall International Harvester Dean Jensen International Harvester Company Mr. Jensen

Home Ec Teacher Earns Master’s Degree At USAC

Mrs. Helen Condie, Preston High School home economics teacher, received her master’s degree in home economics from USAC after the summer session. Her thesis proposed teaching home living in the 12th grade. She earned a 1948 BS from USAC and was active in music, orchestras, and Phi Kappa Phi.

Helen Condie USAC Phi Kappa Phi Epsilon Omicron

Beutler Wounded in Korea on Peace Day Front Line

Pfc Laura K Beutler son of Mr and Mrs Walter Beutler sent word July 28 he was wounded July 26 the day peace was signed. He received a flesh wound to the head from a 61 millimeter shell while serving in Korea with the third division after training at Fort Ord and sailing from San Francisco aboard the USS Collins. He reported spending two days in a base hospital and being one of five wounded in the impact.

Laura K. Beutler Pfc Beutler Army Fort Ord Calif Camp Stoneman Collins San Francisco Korea

Idaho teachers attend state home economics workshop

Mrs. Helen Condie and Mrs. Carrie Tobler returned from a week at the University of Idaho where 60 Idaho teachers studied clothing nutrition home furnishings and family relations. Condie presided over several meetings during the course.

Helen Condie Carrie Tobler Moscow University of Idaho Idaho

Air Force Reserve Organizes Flight in Preston

A flight unit of the Air Force Reserve is being organized in Preston for all interested and eligible persons. Meetings are held every other Monday with the next gathering Monday at 8 p.m. in the courthouse. All interested persons are urged to attend.

Air Force Reserve Preston Jas

Coach Oliverson Sets Uniform Check Out Hours in Boise

Coach Glen Oliverson, Boise based East all star assistant, invites Preston High players to check out football gear on August 20 for lettermen and seniors 3 to 5 pm, August 21 juniors 10 to 12 am and 3 to 5 pm, August 29 sophomores 4 to 6 pm, and freshmen. Practice sessions will be announced when results are issued.

Glen Oliverson Boise Oliverson Preston High School

Primary Parade to Parade Saturday in Jubilee Event

Primary children from Franklin and Oneida will take part in a Saturday parade at 3 o clock. About 21 units including miniature floats and walkers will form at the city park and march down State street to the opera house. All Primary age children are invited to participate.

Franklin Oneida Stakes Organization of Primary State Street Opera House

Cub River Project Completed on 4.587 Miles Road

The state highway department declares the Cub river road surface completed with a 4.587 mile roadmix bituminous surface awarded to Marion J. Hess of Malad. It asks any labor material or supply providers with unpaid claims to file an itemized statement with the Boise department within 90 days from July 30.

State Highway Department Cub River Marion J. Hess

Carter E Foss Wins Chicago Scholarship

Carter E Foss son of Mr and Mrs E S Foss of Preston will study at the University of Chicago on scholarships and fellowships. Robert M Strozier dean of students announced scholarships in undergraduate and graduate divisions totaling over three quarters of a million dollars for student aid. Foss completed his sophomore year at Preston High School and earned a $990 Ford Foundation scholarship for early entrance into college.

Carter E. Foss E. S. Foss Preston University of Chicago Robert M. Strozier Theuniversity William Rainey Harper Foss Preston High School

Eastside District Seis Election for Two Trustees

Electors in Eastside School District 201 will vote September 1 to fill two board seats. Incumbents O. D. Robinson and DeRalph Perry face-zone based nominations with voting at Jefferson, Riverdale, Winder, and Banida facilities from 3 to 8 p.m.

O. D. Robinson Jefferson School Riverdale Winder Treasureton Banida

Crosley Appliance Demonstration at U. & S. Furniture opening

A home economist from Western Supply Co. will appear in Preston Saturday to demonstrate Crosley appliances at U. & S. Furniture Co during remodeling and grand opening. Free barbequed franks on toasted buns will be served to all watching the Crosley display. Children must be accompanied by their parents.

Western Supply Co Salt Lake City Preston U. & S. Furniture Co Bosworth U. & I. Furniture Co Merle Chipman Crosley Electrical Mr. Bosworth

Stake Conference Scheduled Here This Week End

Franklin stake announces quarterly conference with visiting church dignitaries from Salt Lake City Mark E Peterson and Mark Garft. First session Saturday 6 30 pm stakehouse for stake and welfare workers bring handbooks. General priesthood 8 pm Saturday and sessions Sunday at 10 am 2 pm and 8 pm under MIA.

Franklin Stake Karl Cutler Salt Lake Cty Mark E. Peterson Council of Twelve Apostles Mark Garft General Welfare Committee Stakehouse Olock MIA

Drury Holstein Herd Ends Official Tests

Several registered Holstein Friesian cows in Henry Drury and sons Preston herd completed official production tests under herd Improvement registry rules. Testing supervised by University of Idaho with the Holstein-Friesian Association of America highlighted Drury-Lane Vick Fay Barney with 17933 pounds milk and 618 butterfat in 341 days, averaging about 25 quarts daily. Posch Colantha Hanna produced 17859 pounds milk and 613 butterfat in 365 days, averaging about 23 quarts daily.

Henry Drury and Sons Preston University of Idaho Haalstein-Friesian Association of America Drury-Lane Vick Fay Barney Posch Colantha Hanna

Indian Grid Star Works Out in Boise With All Star Squad

Carl Swainston Preston High fullback drills with the east all stars in Boise ahead of the East West gridiron tilt at Boise Junior College. The annual Elks benefit game supports the Convalescent home. both squads reported clean scrimmages last Thursday under coach Glen Oliverson assisting the east squad.

Grid Boise Carl Swainston Preston East All Stars Boise Junior College Elks Lodge of Elks Glen Oliverson

Preston City Swims New Program Ends After Nine Weeks

The Preston city recreation swimming program ended July 31 after nine weeks. Evan Sorenson, program supervisor, said instruction covered 12 lessons in the first six weeks, with the last three weeks for recreation swimming. Attendees totaled 4,632 with receipts of $504.25 and expenses to $1,033.75.

Preston City Evan Sorenson Sorenson

Farmall Fast-Hitch Demonstrations At Jensen Implement

Jensen Implement Co will begin demonstrations tomorrow of the Farmall Fast-Hitch with more than twenty farm implements. Dean Jensen, local International Harvester dealer, says the hitch allows quicker and easier attachment and detachment. Demonstrations run all next week and invite all farmers to see this power farming advancement.

Farmall Jensen Implement Co Dean Jensen International Harvester Jensen’s Jensen South State

A and I Furnitures Grand Opening Attracts Shoppers

Preston headlines promise a big week end with the A and I Furniture Co 65 North State St launching a grand opening and Hotpoint Penny Party. Prizes rival hundreds with a grand prize Hotpoint range valued at 269.95. Demonstrations of Crosley appliances and the Easy Spindrier are planned along with free gifts for visitors. Local merchants advertise promotions and back to school clothing while Jensen Implement Co unveils the Farmall Fast Hitch.

Preston A. & S. Furniture Co Reid Bosworth North State St Bosworth

Fire Hazards Up In Preston Ranger District This Summer

Forest fire possibilities in the Preston ranger district of Cache national forest rise with hot dry weather. Thomas Levy, forest ranger in charge, urges all visitors to ensure campfires and matches are out. Cooperators including Wallace Chatterton and others assist with fire control and reporting to Ranger Levy or the forest guard in Cub River.

Preston Cache National Forest Thomas Levy Levy Forest Service Wallace Chatterton Franklins Wendell Long Alvaro Burbank LaVon Bowman Cub River Edgar Petterburg Douglas Nelson Mink Creek William G. Condie Thatcher Rex Bassett Lago John van Fleet Grace Burnise Mecham Howard Thirkill Soda Springs Charles Cahoon

Eastside School District Announces Sept 1 Start

All schools in Eastside school district 201 grades 1 through 12 will commence Tuesday Sept 1, the board of trustees announced today. Teachers will meet in a general session Monday morning Aug 31 at the high school auditorium. Meetings will be held in their respective buildings Monday afternoon.

Eastside

Farmers Vote Tomorrow on Wheat Quota in Franklin County

Franklin county farmers will vote on the wheat quota tomorrow from 9 am to 7 pm. Polling sites include Cleveland church Glencoe church Treas ureton Riverdale Creek Banida church Dayton chapels Oxford Clifton Palmer Implement Co Glendale Fairview Whitney and Franklin village hall. Eligible voters plant 15 acres of wheat.

Franklin County The Production Marketing Administration Cleveland Church Cleveland Thatcher Glencoe Treasureton Riverdale Creek Banida Winder Dayton Weston Oxford Clifton Palmer Implement Co Preston Glendale Fairview Whitney Farmers Franklin Village

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Fam Bureau Laura Beutler Shell Walter Beutler Laurn K, Beutler Vna Drury A. & I. Furnitures Caribou Posse Caribou Rigby Oakley Carol Hunter Don Hunter
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