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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1954

Page

2

4 H Club News Mia Christensen Leads Mink Creek Projects

Mrs Rena Christensen and daughters LoRee and Iva Lou hosted the combined 4 H girls clubs from Mink Creek and their mothers. Members displayed summer made items such as tea towels hand towels pot holders luncheon cloths and sport clothes. Judy Spencer demonstrated an apron pocket mitre. Special guest judges Mrs Lucretia Maughan and Mrs Sarah Westerberg evaluated styling and sewing of aprons and sports outfits.

Rena Christensen LoRee Iva Lou Mink Creek Nimble Thimbles_ club Betty Jo Nelson Camille Keller Diane Wilde Connie Keller Judy Spencer Mary Jean Baird Venice Keller Sondra Keller Busy Bees Club LoRee Christensen Iva Lou Christensen Verneal Christensen Mraone Christensen Merry Maidens Edna Nelson Linda Keller Jean Baird Kathryn Wilde Lucretia Maughan Sarah Westerberg

Gamble Family Reunion Held At Preston City Park

Eighty eight descendants of Will and George Gambles met at the Preston city recreation park on Sunday for an annual reunion. Dinner followed at 1 p.m. Officers were elected: George Gambles president Pete Henderson vice president Aletha McKnight secretary. Outgoing officers are Deward Mac Gambles president and Harry Gambles secretary.

Will and George Gambles Preston City Pete Henderson Aletha McKnight Deward “Mac” Gambles Harry Gambles

Fairview Youth Contest and Queens Named

Fairview event crowned winners in the 13 to 18 group Marianne Larsen Neal Nelson Rama Drury Dineen Choules Judith Gailey with Judith Gailey Rama Drury and Neal Nelson first place. In the 19 to 28 group Joann and Delano Cafferty tied for first in vocal solos. Beverly Sharp chosen queen with attendants Shannon Hyde Raquel Hinckley. Farm Bureau executives present included Harold Redford Frank Gilbert Karl Ballif. Program chairs were Bertha Cole Vella Rawlings Lula Bodily and Eudell Gailey with Elva Kerr Norman Smith Rural Youth leaders.

Carla Cole Ranee Knudson Claris Gilbert Freda Bodily Farm Bureau Harold Redford Frank Gilbert Karl Ballif Bertha Cole Vella Rawlings Lula Bodily Eudell Gailey Fairview Farm Bureau Elva Kerr Norman Smith

Teacher Listings Detail Various Subjects and Staff

The list enumerates faculty across subjects including vocational agriculture Ruth Danielson English Carl P Nielson mathematics Glen Oliver son coach and health Lincoln A Orme vocational agriculture Lyle Shipley vocal music Lois Sorenson girls physical education Carrie M Tobler home making Anna Mae Wilde English Lorena W Dunlop serves as school nurse detailing staff assignments on page continuation.

Ruth Danielson Carl P. Nielson Glen Oliverson Lincoln A. Orme Lyle Shipley Lois Sorenson Carrie M. Tobler Anna Mae Wilde Lorena W. Dunlop

Preston Area Courting Visits and Birth Announcements

Mr and Mrs Jack Bankson and their two boys from Bakersfield California arrived in Preston last Wednesday to spend two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Leonard Hansen Miss Dorothy Greaves who stayed in Preston this summer at her parents home returned to Pendleton Oregon last Monday Mr and Mrs Chester Buttars of Cornish Utah welcomed their third child and first girl on August 6 Mrs Buttars was Beatrice Seamons prior to marriage

Jack Bankson Bakersfield Calif Preston Leonard Hansen Dorothy Greaves O. E. Greaves Pendleton Ore Chester Buttars Cornish, Ut Buttars Beatrice Seamons

Utah Couple Visits at David Williams Home

Ernest Nielsen of Ephraim Utah, brother in law of Mr and Mrs David R Williams, visited Monday. He and his daughter and her husband from Salt Lake City were en route to Yellowstone Park. Later Mr and Mrs Walter Hogan of Salt Lake also called, and that evening Mr and Mrs Oswald Christersen of Rexburg stayed overnight.

Ernest Nielsen Ephriam David R. Williams Nielsen Salt Lake City Yellowstone Park Walter Hogan Salt Lake Williams Oswald Christersen Rexburg

Card of Thanks for Bereavement

We express appreciation to friends and relatives for kindness during our recent bereavement. Co R Gregerson Elna Gregerson and family.

Co. R. Gregerson Elna Gregerson

Gib Earl Dee's Radio and TV Service Ad

Local radio and TV service listing runs Gib Earl Dee's with contact numbers 098 R4 for Gib or Dee Cafferty and 0186 111 for Earl Jensen. Classified line shows 34tfc as reference.

Earl-Dee Gib Dee Cafferty Earl Jensen

Holstein Cow Sets Milk Records in Long Test

From the Talbot Holstein farm in Preston Uniforum Orms by Belle produced 14 190 pounds of milk and 536 pounds of butterfat in 302 days, averaged 22 quarts daily, milked twice daily. Age at test start was five years and three months. She totaled about 2 3/4 times the average U S cow.

Ation Holstein-Fresian Association of America Greta Hanna U. S Talbot Holstein Preston Uniforum Ormsby Belle

Belnap family reunion and Idaho Falls visits

Clifton Lucy Johnson and daughter Marsha of Idaho Falls visited last Sunday en route home from Ogden after attending a Belnap family reunion. Saturday guests were Bryan Winward Joy of Letha returning from Salt Lake and Ogden visits with Ralph Dippe and Bob Rush. Los Angeles couple Sam Henderson stayed with sister and brother-in-law in Idaho Falls with extended family.

Lucy Johnson Marsha Idaho Falls Ogden Belnap Berti Winwards Bryan Winward Joy Letha Salt Lake Ralph Dippe Bob Rush Ned Sam Henderson Los Angeles Robert Porter Lawrence McDermott

Newswoman Connie Hitchcock Reaches Marquesas After 37 Days

Connie Hitchcock, veteran newswoman, arrives with Eric Johnston and Robert Anderson at Taiohae in the Marquesas after 37 days at sea from San Francisco aboard the Makai. The trio, traveling a long South Seas itinerary, left July 3 and faced storms and headwinds.

Robert Anderson Marquesas Islands Connie Hitchcock San Francisco Eric Johnston San Jose Califf Anderson A. W Jack” Anderson Preston June Hitchcock Radio Corporation of America Papeete Taiohae Island Australs Les Isles Sous de Vent Islands

Diverse Utah and Idaho kinship visits noted in Preston

Dexter Ralphs and Dale Harris vacation with Henderson grandparents in Preston as families travel from Oakland Chico and Salt Lake City. The Oneida stake softball champions beat Riverdale 13 9 in a girls final with Kalene Johnson Debra Henderson among all stars. Several guests and trips to Salt Lake Boise Missoula Moscow Coeur d Alene and Idaho Falls are listed alongside community activities and coppercraft class at the Preston courthouse.

Dexter Ralphs Oakland Dale Harris Chico Calif William Henderson O. E Ralphs California Salt Lake Amy Ralphs Dexter Hendersons Dale Jack Harris Harris Elise Henderson Ray McCullock Carl Lyle Henderson Arlo Mendenhall Morris Helmandollar Terry Olsen Stan Blair Debra Marguerite Henderson Paradise Carl Viehweg Viehweg Freddie Viehweg Wayne Viehweg Houston Tex Annie Viehweg Edward Viehweg Mary Sears Idaho Falls R. J. Swain Sears Albert Westover Zaetell Ward Westovers Ila Pypper Susan Hawaiia Mr. Pyper Ervin Hatch Dayton Odean Anderson Oneida Preston Ball Park Riverdale Clifton Kalene Johnson Kerin Henderson Sheran Walker Narveen Kofoed Raelene Winward Janet Olsen Maureen Hollingsworth Debra Henderson Rameria McDermott Karin Taylor Joyce Walton Nellie Choules Rosetta Lewis Allstar Ramona McDermott Ruel Keller Tamara Kristie John Anderson Pocatello Charles Bailey Northwest Boise Missoula Mont Moscow James Mecham Coeur d’Alene Lewiston Cutler

Community News and Visits Across Utah Idaho and Wyoming

Riverdale and Salt Lake City residents visited relatives in Willow Flat Yellowstone Park and Idaho Falls. Local families hosted guests including the Becksteads Tanner Barringtons Packer Forsgrens and Rindlisbakers. The Oneida stake softball championship saw Clifton defeat the girls team 14 to 9.

S. D. Beckstead Salt Lake’ City Alvin H. Beckstead Whitney Byron Tanner William Forsgren Maurine Alaska Fairbanks Anchorage British Columbia Vancouver Seattle Darrel Wold Royce Job Wold Spokane Wash Craters of the Moon Idaho Falls Mediam Lava Hot Springs

Cleveland Sunday Visitors At Weldon McGregor Home

Cleveland visitors included her brother and family Mr and Mrs Paul Neeley from Salt Lake City and her mother Mrs L A Neeley from Riverdale. The note mentions Utah Poultry women meeting the prior Wednesday.

Weldon McGregor Paul Neeley Salt Lake City Riverdale Utah Poultry “Women’s

Poultry Food Contest at Court House Draws Prizes

Afternoon court house event featured poultry and eggs dishes with prizes for best entry. Food and punch served to attendees. Local winners include Mrs. Wilford Panter and Mrs. Vernon Harris from this vicinity.

Glendale A skating party and Fireside at local homes

A Mutual skating party was held at the Logan roller rink Tuesday evening with luncheon served in the park. Karen Mendenhall of Salt Lake City visited her aunt Mrs Leota Owen and family for a week. Fireside was Sunday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Blain Webster with Cecil Jensen directing and Leland Aug leading song.

Logan Karen Mendenhall Salt Lake City Leota Owen Blain Webster Cecil Jensen Leland Aug Lois Auger Zetta Auger Floyd Erickson Glencoe McGregor Ogden Robert Sullivan Phillipsburg Mont Guy C. Petterborg Sullivan Ella K. McDonald Seattle Petterborgs Margaret Wayman Sunset Tennie Owen Gary Alice Auger Annie Sharp Mapleton Relief Society Emma Augers Leona Webster Odessa Owen Lional Keller Pearl Christensen Mink Creek Calvin Housley Richmond Betty Sharp Leland Auger Scott Keller Charles Larsen Long Beach Calif Blanche Wilbur Tacoma Wash Percey W. Larsen

Wayne R Gibson Leads Dual Arizona Pension Systems

Wayne R Gibson, executive secretary of the Arizona teachers retirement system and the state employees retirement system, heads 12 staffers managing 6700 active accounts and over 15 million dollars in teacher funds plus three million in state employee funds. A polio survivor, he rose from Crutches to top administrator, serving since 1945 after wartime auditing. He is a Phoenix College and Arizona State University alumnus.

Arizona Teachers’ Retirement System Arizona State Retirement System S. Central Wayne R. Gibson Roger University of Arizonaa Gibson Preston National Infantile Paralysis Foundation Warm Springs Phoenix Phoenix College The State University Office of Price Administration Braves

No Change The Treasury Faces Hard Money Pressure

The editorial argues that hard money policy will be forced by necessity as it erodes value similar to prior soft money, urging caution and action to stabilize the currency.

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