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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1961
Page
7
Fairview notes show Mr and Mrs Demar Gilbert visiting from Inkom for Roy Briggs funeral in Evanson Wyoming. Lula Bodily and Tony Knudsen’s family from Salt Lake City spent the weekend with Delbert and Mrs Knudsen.
Long Utah family gathering at Downata for a Rogers reunion with Mr and Mrs Glen Rawlings and relatives from Mos cow Willard and Los Angeles among attendees. Several trips to Salt Lake City for weddings and visits to kin in Roy Ogden Wellsville and Glencoe are noted along with scouts and 4 H activities.
Fragmentary OCR list shows multiple personal names and places such as Lana Bennett in Ogden Utah and Anna M in JRananavare with ages and locations including Smithfield Preston Idaho and Bellevue Idaho. The block appears as a mangled notice of individuals possibly connected to a local event or directory.
Delmer Derricott head of Pres ton High School department returned from a three week trip to Palmyra New York where he helped transport 120 young women to the Hill Cumorah pageant. He directed music and led study sessions for a cast of 350 and 100 technicians preparing four performances for audiences of up to fifty thousand people. He played the wicked King Noah in the pageant scene depicting the Book of Mormon tale.
An advertisement extols affordable home extensions for households with busy routines. It claims a second line saves time, suggests placing a wall or bedroom extension for convenience and privacy, and notes three styles and nine colors. Call the office or ask a service man to order.
Mr Derricott served as special guide at the bureau time and expense event. Dr Bar old Hansen directed with others from Franklin county including Lila McKay Weston Madge felites Dineen Choules Fairview and Betty Jo Nelson Mink Creeks. People may contact Mr Derricott to see pictures or hear more about the pageant.
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service officials led by A G Condie announced a premeasurement program for farmers to have fields officially measured before fall planting. Measured acreages will serve as official for ASCS purposes if no obvious errors exist and planting matches measurements. A follow up farm visit may occur to verify requirements are met, with minimal need for a further survey. The aim is to prevent overplanting or underplanting allotments and avoid unnecessary fertilizer and soil treatments due to mismeasured fields.
The county office warns underplanting may reduce farm income and requires applicants to deposit funds by September 11, 1961 to cover costs of work and recovery.
Preston residents note a weekend visit as Mr. and Mrs. Earl Weaver hosted Preston Personals Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson and daughter Nevon with her three young friends from Salt Lake City. Mrs. Dan Jones of Tarzana California returned home after a 10 day visit with her parents. Cousins including Mrs. William E. Crane and others from Preston, Montana, Pocatello and Aston gathered Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Gylde Spaickman Preston announce a son born August 9. Mr and Mrs Lyle Esplin Smithfield announce a daughter born August 11. Cancer film on public showing by the cancer society continues in Franklin and Oneida counties with Mrs Lorna Larsen and Mrs Minnie Larsen coordinating. Interested groups may contact Mrs Lorna Larsen to view the film.
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