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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1957

Page

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County Fair horse show rescheduled to Saturday pull events

The Bear Lake County Fair in Monpelier shifts the horse show to Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. with drafts saddle and American Saddlers judged at 10 a.m. Superintendents Charles Sparrow and Paul Nash cite exhibitor demand for horse pulling events as the reason. Entries and exhibitor check in run from 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday August 31.

Franklin County Ans Charles Sparrow Paul Nash Sparrow Bear Lake Monpelier Nash

Local Boys Play on Teams Going to Salt Lake

Mr and Mrs Leland Sheeley Chatterton and Mr and Mrs Hobbs attended the regional championship softball game in Burley where their sons Dale Chatterton and Richard Hobbs played. Both boys work in Boise and their teams Boise Seventh ward Avak ward earned entry to the all church tournament in Salt Lake City. The Boise Seventh ward team has won the stake district and regional games, while Le Grande Chatterton of Blackfoot plays for Blackfoot sixth ward which also qualified for the Salt Lake City tournament.

Salt” Lake ‘City Boise Seventh Ward Chatterton le: Grande Blackfoot Salt Lake City

Cemetery paving completed in Preston cooperate with city and county

The Preston cemetery paving project is finished after cooperation between the city and county. Residents are asked to drive slowly through the cemetery, not exceeding ten miles per hour, due to freshly oiled lanes and ongoing work.

Shan Pitetase Gemetary

Townsfolk thank volunteers in Rosmin column

Rulon Dima thanks neighbors and volunteers for their help in last week's Rosmin column. He praises cooperation and asks readers to extend appreciation to Clark and Jean Ashby visiting Castledale Utah, and mentions Kent Johnson and his brothers Stephen and Kent’s broadcasting hobby and star gazing interests.

Rulon Dima Clarin Jean Ashby Castledale Utah Clarkn Citizen Inine Kent Johnson Kent Stephen

Eastside PTA Council to Host School of Instruction at Preston High

The Eastside council of PTA will host a school of instruction at Preston High School on August 22 starting at 9 a.m. State officers will assist, with workshops for chairmen and a sample meeting in the afternoon. Luncheon is $1.25. registration 25 cents. contact Mrs. Keith Nielson or Mrs. Owen Ainscough by August 17.

Eastside PTA Awill Preston’ High Ae Ae Pta Keith Nielson Ae Council Ibe Owen’ Ainscough Herron Snider PTA L. L. Faler Nora Nye Gerald Wallace Harley Bates Pocatello ‘Central Council Nielson Ardell, Nielson Maurine Ainscough W. H. Simmons Vilate Weaver Caftman Lora Larsen Thella Ware Mary Bergquist Roma Hymas

Outstanding Soldier Award for Pvt David Parkinson

Pvt David P Parkinson received the Outstanding Soldier honor from the brigade guard of Company IE 15th Battalion at Fort Fort. Col Mannes praised his superior appearance, understanding of orders, and military knowledge in a letter to his parents, marking a reflection on unit traditions.

Yupene David’ P David P. Parkinson Franklin Lewis Manhes Oficer S Parkinson Mannessada

Franklin Ward Drama Presents The Sky Is The Limit

Public performances under LeArta Hammond direction feature Preston sixth ward and Mapleton Weston shows with themes The Sky Is the Limit. Acts include Legend of the Eagle Fantasy in the Skies Memories Hee ot Araby The Sorcerer's Apprentice The Three Pigs Go Modern. Continued on page 5.

Franklin‘stake Préston Fifth Ward Franklin StakseHouse Franklin' Stakehouse Fairview Weston LeArta Hammond Franklin Stake Iisi Linpse Mapleton “Ward Preston Sixth Ward Preston Whitney Jwill Dwill Pive

Dayton Memorial Service Planned Saturday

A welcome home for Dayton Ward church will be held Saturday at 8 p m in the Dayton Chapel. A special scroll will be placed in the cornerstone of the new edifice with the names of all who contributed in memory of spiritual training and guidance received in that word toward the chapel’s erection. Contributions include members former members and friends.

Dayton ‘Ward Dayton ‘Chapel

Scouts Talk Radio with South Pole Expedition

Four Preston radio hams at a Boy Scout Jamboree spoke with the South Pole expedition, led by Dr. Paul Siple, from a fully equipped short wave station. Kent Johnson and Harvey Archer relayed conversations with four of the six camps 1000 miles apart.

Valley Forge Kent Paul Siple Kent Johnson Mr. Archer Hoy South Pole Idaho Falls Larry South’ Pole

Frank Mockli on Active Duty at Twentynine Palms Base

Maj Frank Mockli, World War II and Korean War veteran, is on active duty during the summer at the U S largest Marine Corps base in Twentynine Palms California. He and his staff train units for two weeks focusing on artillery, anti air craft, grenades, rocket launchers, machine guns, and rifle marksmanship. Mockli, son of Henry Mockli and former local athlete, formerly taught mathematics at Downey High School in California and lives with his family at 5718 Suinfield Avenue Lakewood.

Frank Mockli Marine. Corps Otto Marine Corps M-Sat Ralph Aide Frank Mockli Marine: 'Corps Twentynine Palms Calif Chosén Maj Henry Mockli Desért Emsase Suinfield_ avenue Lakewood Long Beach Downey High School Caliornia

Franklin Team Wins District Softball Tournament

The Franklin ward team defeated Hyde Park to claim first place in the district softball tournament. Coached by Daryel Puhkiman, the players include Claron Porter Larry Jamison Wynn Doney Kent Smith Jerry Cornish Roger Griffith Brent Robinson Wayne Corbridge Brenton Atkinson Allen Whitehead Larry Kingsford Wayne Whitehead and David Cornish.

Explorer Franklin “Ward Hyde Park Franklin Boys Ntor Salt Lake City Daryel Puhkiman Claron Porter

Stake Meetings Start Saturday Stake Franklin Stake Quarterly

Stake meetings begin Saturday with a 6 30 opening session for all stake and ward welfare workers. An 8 pm priesthood leadership meeting follows for Melchizedek and senior Aaronic leaders. Sunday sessions start at 10 am and 2 pm, with an 8 pm closing session under the Mutual Improvements Association.

Mutual _Improvements Association

City clerk C J Gott honored by Preston workers

Last Monday night Preston city employees honored C J Gott at a picnic in the Preston recreation park. Gott, retired as city clerk and chief of the fire department after 38 years of service, was presented a 14 carat pin by former associates. A steel dinner was served to 45.

Preston Gott Preston Recreation Park Covently Fire “Department iHe

Franklin County talent contest invites two acts from each community

The Farm Bureau talent find at Franklin County showcases senior and junior divisions. Winners include DeAnn Olsen in senior solo and Martina Porter, Nancy Whitehead, DeAnn Olsen, and Darlene Gibson in junior competition. Judges Dorothy Manning and others, with contests at Clifton chapel and Fairview venues, leading to the Miss Franklin County pageant and a countywide talent finale on August 29.

Franklin DéAnn Olsen Martina Porter Sand Nancy Whitehead DeAnn Olsen Darlene Gibson Johr ‘Manning Macks . Hymas Serge Benson Sherman Olsen Boyd Woodward Fairview Mary Ann Larsoh Leslie Gilbert Judith Gailey Franklin County von Noyes Boyd, Woodward Wood- Town Winward Jornal Hyde Weston ‘Chapel Riverdale Treasureton Egypt-Whitney- Glendale Fiifth Ward Lemnty Tinta

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Walt Forme Salt Lake Rosmin Tin Cyril .P. Maughan Preston Drew Franklin ‘County Antelope Hunt Ida M. Brutenbeker Gayle A. Lowe Harley C.’ Lowe Bruce L. “Lowe William ‘Lewis -Hobbs Don Ce Atkinson Ted W Wall Kenneth Heddon Thayne Hodges Don Martin Alan L. Doney Don M. Newbold Lamar Oliverson Kenneth Oliverson Elger Oliverson George Glen Carter Lyles Henry W. Carter Holton Mondell Glenn Godfrey Irene Dayton Memorial C. J. Goff
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