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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1958
Page
1
The West Side School District announces faculty changes and budget shifts for the new year. Textbook rental fees rise from five to seven dollars for senior high and from two fifty to four dollars for ninth grade.
J Nett Boothe, superintendent of the flower division, says entries for the Franklin County Fair flower show are due August 28. Exhibitors should enter between 8 and 10 am on Thursday and call for ribbons and containers between 5 and 6 pm Saturday. Florist and judge Mrs Warren Eriksen of Pocatello will judge the exhibit this year.
A traveler recalls a weekend in Las Vegas visiting shows on Fremont Street and the downtown scene. He notes the Ritz Brothers dinner show, difficulty seeing Red Skelton, and driving back with family, plus humorous roadside moments and reflections on honesty in Franklin County.
Parents of children entering first grade and new second grade students should register with Miz Swann at Central School August 28 or 29 from 9 a.m. to noon. Any child not previously registered at the preschool clinic must be registered.
Betty Jo Nelson Mink Creek led a county talent show at Preston High School Auditorium with Farm Bureau backing. Judges Vern Kay Ruth Lamoreaux and Warren Erickson praised the performances, as 770 participants across age groups vied for first place in six contests. Winners advance to district events in Bancroft and Bancroft district talk meet.
The Farm Bureau's Ready For Big Fan Day, chaired by Kermit Umway, is set for Saturday August 30. Registration starts 10 AM with a girls softball game at 10 30. Prizes, lunch stands, a tractor safety contest at 1 PM, races at 2 PM, and a greased pie and chicken scramble at 3 15.
Franklin county conservation officer Dale Jensen announced a public sale this week on two complete confiscated fishing outfits. The auction will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock on the Franklin County courthouse steps.
A county soil bank committee announces a meeting for Monday at 8 p.m. in the ASC office at 184 South State Street. The session aims to discuss the conservation reserve soil bank program and inform farmers in the area about the new program.
Stake conference at Tor Franklin opens Saturday evening with an 8 p.m. priesthood readership meeting. Pres. Henry Rawlings says no Salt Lake City visitor will attend. General sessions are Sunday 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., with an 8 p.m. MIA gathering.
The Miss Franklin County pageant attracts about 10 contestants as preparations continue for the final night on August 2 at Preston High School auditorium. A small admission fee funds the winner’s trip to the Miss Idaho contest in June 1954, with organizers hoping for a large crowd.
West Side School District superintendent Keith Brinthall announced this week that elementary lunch prices will increase due to higher costs and reduced surplus commodities. The 10 day card will cost 2.25 and single meals 25 cents, while high school meals stay the same. Bus routes will be extended to include the station wagon route and nearby routes. The junior high vacancy created by Eden Hansen's death is filled by VD Clair Phillips of Dayton, with Philips bringing recreation and speech therapy training.
Franklin county commissioners are trying to obtain the right of way for a new road to Mink Creek on Bear River’s north side. They hope to finish to let the contract for action by fall.
The Franklin County Fair opens events next Monday with 4-H and open class judging for canning home cookery and photography. The style show, dairy and livestock judging, and the flower show enter and conclude across Thursday through Friday with horse show and junior fat stock sale events to cap the week.
A Bannock county style revue featuring 150 participants showcased aprons dresses and stylish separates. Winners include Berdean Henderson who earned a dollar coupon at Lava clothing store while Ann Thomas and Joan Merrill had their portraits taken. The Bannock County Fair opens in Downey Thursday through Saturday with the event underway.
The article details multiple talent contests held in the Riverdate Treasureton region and surrounding communities including Egypt Whitney Glendale Mink Creek Preston-Winder and Franklin Mapleton. Winners named include Barbara Porter J Bon vile Paskins Utahna Shumway Gail Beckstead Dianne Cole Nancy Poole Lynne Beckstead Marshal Benson Christine Winn Kevin Winn and several others with judges listed and organizers credited.
Earl Moser was sustained as bishop of the Preston Fifth Ward on Sunday August 10. Arlando D. Larsen is ward clerk with H C Nielsen Jr and Earl Moser as counselors replacing Ralph Porter. Sunday school changes include Shirley Ashcroft released. Sally Moser named secretary and Paulette Porter named Sunday school organist.
Alan Martin son of Kay Tanner Martin and Deb Martin was awarded a 2150 dollar scholarship from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis to attend the University of Southern California for 16 months starting in September. After completing his schooling he will practice in hospitals for a year with patients who have infantile paralysis.
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