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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1947

Page

13

Idaho Boys Win Craft Awards in 1947 Guild Contest

Philip Jacobson of Rupert won the first place junior award in the Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild competition for Idaho with a model car design. Edward Koskle of Boise earned the state senior award, and Arland J Tidwell of Nampa took first in the Napoleonic Coach contest. Jacobson and Koskle received $100 each, Tidwell $125. An educational organization sponsored by General Motors promotes teen craftsmanship and creative ability.

Idaho Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild Philip Jacobson Rupert Edward Koskle Boise Arland J.tidwell Nampa Jacobson Koslle Tidwell General Motors Craftsman’s Guild

Social notes from Preston and nearby towns

Long list of visits and social events in Preston Downey and surrounding areas. Locals include Swan Lake resident Miss Illa Westover of Salt Lake City visiting Clifton relatives. Hadleys visiting Logan friends after buying a home. numerous visits among Gambles Beckstead Poole Bach elor Thomas and other families in Preston Downey and surrounding communities. A festival Sunday at Heart Mountain features dinner and hospitality. A new Oldsmobile purchased by W E Hendricks marks local news.

Illa Westover Salt Lake City Albert Westover Clifton Lord Westover Rulon Olson W . Petty Pocatello Logan Hyrum Hadley Hadleys Geo. Condie Preston L. J. Petty Herman Helmandollar Inkom W. L. Carlson Bob Hadley Pete Henderson Geo. Gambles Neva Gambles Kay Gibbs Cluff Petty Benton Bachelor Belleville Kan Bachlor Dale Hanson Bachior Florence Beckstead Here Mmes. W. C Ellis Gambles Wesley Poole Rigby John Abbott American Falls Percy Hadley Albert Nordick Bonnie Beckstead St. Anthony Hospital Leo Beckstead Willard Hadley Imajean J. A Denney Betty Lou Merrill Ann Logan Barbara Gambles Heart Mountain Dave Barnes Reed Henderson Downey R. J Gibbs Beckstead Harry Beckstead Linsey Margaret Beckstead Connie Marjory Poole Merrill Beckstead Barbara Gambies Neva Gambies Merlin Meciam Qrem Leo Ray Stevenson Martel Thomas Wayne Millard Merl Henderson P. C. Sorensen

Shortage of competent teachers tops 125000 in U S

The shortage of qualified teachers in the United States has risen to more than 125000, highlighting persistent staffing challenges across districts and schools nationwide. The figure underscores ongoing demand for teacher recruitment, retention, and support programs.

U. S

Antelope Hunt Program Announced by Game Commission

The Idaho Game Commission will inaugurate a new antelope hunting program this fall in Lost River counties. A total of 555 permits will be issued by public drawing in Boise on Sept. 9, with hunts limited to seven defined drainage districts. Applications due Sept. 8.

Lost River T. B. Murray Fish and Game Commission Boise Butte, Clark Custer Lemhi Jefferson Butte Counties Butte Mountain Springs Butte and Clark County Reno Point Gilmore Summit Medicine Lodge Creek Fish and Game Department

Local families host visitors and attend reunions across Ogden area

Dayton residents Dr D W Buttars and families visit Mr and Mrs Reuben Archibald with dinner guests including Ralph Buttars Donna Lusk and Mrs Herbert Williams. Several relatives from Ogden Bountiful Richmond Idaho Falls Seattle and Nevada visit or attend reunions and events in nearby towns with talks and memory gems at Sunday school and a Promised Valley musical in Salt Lake City.

D. W. Buttars Ogden Cauie Reuben Archibald Mr. Buttars Ralph Buttars Donna Lusk Malad Herbert Williams Weston Archibald DeMar Smart Pocatello V. D. Smart Nancy Jones DeMar Jones Myr Virgil Sparks Bountiful Elmer Lovett Ogden Ross Jones Brigham City Clarence Nelson Christensen Richmond Lora Brissenden Seattle Thomas Callister Connie Checketts Helen Schwartz Margaret Beutler Irvin Page Keith Page Verl Page Argel Stone Page Hyland Park Idaho Falls Ken Panter Salt Lake City Earl J. Atkinson Joyce Sherwin Atkinson Logan W. L. Whipple Martin Pearl Terese Valdean Laurel Annie Woolverton Nevada Frances Atkinson Earl Atkinson W. LeGrand Whipple Harold Hansen Welland Smith Hansen Clarence Shepherd Afton

Local families host visits and a wedding shower noted

Bell of Logan visits with Elvin and C W Shepherds. Norma Jones wedding shower at Thenton hosted by Ruby Shepherd and Venda Hulse. Wendell Checketts visited. Bowen family from Beaver Dam and William Kresie from Providence joined Balls family. Other visits include Wilhelm, Beutlers, and Perkins relatives. Merlin Stevenson party attended Promised Valley in Salt Lake City. Granddaughters Ralphine and Darlene Perkins visited. Ralphine left, Darlene remained. Galloway and Coburn families traveled to Filer due to a Coburn baby illness.

Beaver Dam William Kresie Providence Utah LaVere Balls Lucille Wilhelm North Logan Ernest Beutler Walter Beutler Godfrey’Schwartz Merlin Stevenson Salt Lake City Promised Valley

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