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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1962
Page
2
Mrs. Marinus Hansen returned last week from Spokane where she visited her son and his family, Mr and Mrs Clifford Hansen.
Paul Merrill of Preston won the Cranney cup by one point over runner up T Smith Allen and two over third place Dr Leon Hawkes. The 18 hole Saturday event at Preston Golf Course allowed Country Club members age 50 plus and had no handicaps. Merrill will receive the cup and have his name inscribed as first winner on the permanent trophy presented by Russell Cranney. The year ends with a 36 hole club championship in September.
Logan Invitational at Preston Golf Course on August 24 drew eighty women golfers. Preston winners include Mrs Elaine Holmgreen and Ruth Bough for logan women, with Mrs Luther Boyd scoring low for Preston and Mrs David Cutler, low putt. Other Preston honors: high score Mrs Edward Mathers and long drive Mrs W Paul Merrill.
School district lists teaching and staff assignments for departments and administration. Names include Glen H Oliverson Lincoln A Orme Lyle Shipley Virginia Thompson Carrie Tobler Willam G Ward Alma Dunlop Bobbie Elwell Roy A Ware Joseph L Moser Dean C Smith Woodrow Butterworth O R Cutler Phenol H Edgley.
Births listed from Franklin County Memorial Hospital include a girl to Mr and Mrs Jay Hansen in Preston on August 14, a boy to Mr and Mrs David Johnson in Preston on August 18, a girl to Mr and Mrs Jack Merrill in Preston on August 18, a boy to Mr and Mrs Richard Owens in Preston on August 19, a girl to Mr and Mrs Newt Hart in Preston on August 19, a boy to Mr and Mrs Leon Gummersall in Central on August 21, a boy to Mr and Mrs Conaro Oster in Whitney on August 2, a boy to Mr and Mrs Sherman Taylor in Weston on August 23, a boy to Mr and Mrs Merlin McKay in Weston on August 23, and three boys to Mr and Mrs Carl Bingham in Weston on August 27.
Or and Mrs Victor H Duke and children Jon and Jean visit Mrs. Duke's mother Mrs Selma Johnson in Albuquerque New Mexico.
The program is described as the best ever and expected to exceed last year's effort. Many new subscriptions have been turned in by youngsters and organizers push renewals and new signups. Friends and relatives of the nine youths are invited to Citizen office Friday afternoon to witness awards to these hardworking students.
Mrs. I. B Boyd and Mrs. J M Meyers attended a statewide women’s golf tournament last Wednesday at the Burley Country Club. Over 180 women participated from across Idaho.
Visiting with Mr and Mrs Melvin Smith last week were Mr and Mrs Frank Freeman and
Carol from Long Beach California is listed with Mr and Mrs Earl Heath from Salt Lake City in a local notice. The brief item records a family connection and addresses.
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