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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1955

Page

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Oldsmobile Top 400 Honor Awards Big Florida Trip

Oldsmobile dealers in the intermountain zone, led by R G Cranney of Preston, are named Top 400 in a national program. Cranney will join a Florida excursion starting December 11 for four days of activities at Boca Raton. other winners include Vaughn Drury and multiple regional peers.

Oldsmobile Lansing Mich R. G. Cranney Preston Florida Cranney Denver Floridar 72 Vaughn Drury Cranney Chevrolet Co Drury Boca Raton Club Boca Mr. Crankey Intermountain States C. H. DeSigzer Delta Colo Edward Chopping Riverton Wyo Jack’ Williams Clovis N. M Ken Gat Salt Lake City Jake Neb Miles D Morrigy Cedar City L. Galles,Jr Larry Felicetti A. Earl Bulls Albuquerque Ww. Guempeltein Zone Manriager Hummel Salt Lake Cuy

West Side Pirates set for Sugar-Salem clash tonight

West Side Pirates prepare for a 6:30 PM game against Sugar-Salem. The tentative lineup includes guards Scott Bergeson Wayne Austin Gary Porter Donald Woods Jerry Johnson Jée Robert Schwartz Mark Beutler and forwards Clark Sears Sheldor Kendall Roger Bastian Drvid Balls centers Richard Hobbs Dean Walton Darrell Schwaneveldt with coach Fors.

West Pirates North Cache Sugar-Salem Scott Bergeson Wayne Austin Gary Porter Donald’ Woods Jerry 7Johnson Robert Schwartz Mark Beutler Clark Sears 2Sheldor Kendall Roger Bastian Drvid Balls Richard’ “Hobbs Dean” Walton Darrell 'Schwaneveldt

Fall High School Concert Scheduled for December 2

The annual fall concert will be presented December 2 in the high school auditorium. The vocal and instrumental departments will perform with the choir ensemble under Lyle Shipley and the orchestra under John Manning. The free public program begins at 8 p.m. and no group photos will be taken that night.

Lyle Shipley John Manning Orchestra Zind

Scout Bridgermen Hold Rendezvous in Logan

Scout Bridgermen met for their annual rendezvous in Logan last Saturday with motion pictures of the trip shown. Eldon Golightly, Brent Robinson, Wayne Corbridge unable to attend. plans for a 1956 trek into the Wind River mountains were discussed.

Cache Valley Bridgermen Logan Franklin County Earl Jensen Garyi Gamble Mark Rawlings Fairview Stephen “Noyes Wyoming Eldon Golightly Whitney Brent Robinson Wayne Corbridge Franklin

Quartet Festival To Be Held Saturday In Oneida Stakehouse

The district quartet festival will take place Saturday evening at the Oneida stakehouse. Directed by Marlin V Hill district leader and West Side High School supervisor, three quartets from each stake in the district will perform followed by a public dance.

Oneida Marlin. V Hill West Side

Cadet Royce Wold Completes Primary Flight Training

Cadet Royce Wold of Preston has trained in formation flying at Saufley Field Pensacola Florida after 16 weeks of primary flight instruction in the Pensacola area. He is slated for gunnery phase training at Barin Field Foley Alabama after reaching a seven week mark in his current program.

Naval’ ‘Aviation Royce Co. Wold Darrel R. Wold Preston Pensacola Wold Sched Barin -Field- Naval Auxiliary Air’ Station Foley Ala

Local Practical Nurses Set Graduation Exercises

Graduation exercises for the first class of licensed practical nurses will be held Wednesday at 8 p m at stakehouse. The program includes organ preludes, invocations, class summaries, diploma presentations, vocal and violin solos, and benediction. Graduates: Elaine Benson, Marian Bell Condie, Letha Harris, Dora Deene Sant, Fay Strong.

Orval D. Benson

Dairy Princess Event Tops Local Saturday Plans

A Preston food store collaborates with Rocky Mountain Dairy of Smithfield for a Saturday event called Dairy Princess. Free breakfasts from 8 a.m. to noon feature sausages pancakes coffee and hot chocolate while Patricia Obray, America's alternate dairy princess, demonstrates dairy products and gives recipe books. Her photo appears on page eight of the section.

American ‘Food

Fellows Promoted to Executive Officer in 34th Infantry

Kay V Fellows receives promotion to executive officer of the company in the 34th infantry regiment within the 24th infantry division. Stationed near the DMZ, they will patrol and protect the demilitarized zone and monitor potential armistice violations. Lieut. Fellows is the son of Mr and Mrs Orin Fellows of Preston and will fly shortly before January 7.

34Th. Infantry Dmz Dope Vane Fellows Orin Fellows Preston

Preston High to stage Our Town this December

Preston High School will present Thornton Wilder's Our Town on December 8 and 9. The speech and drama department directs with cast including Roger Hawkes, Nancy Greaves, Gary Griffeth, Pauline Nash, Carole Smith, Darrell Gamble, Alonzo Handy, David Hansen, and Kay Ni. Reserved seats.

Thornton Wilder Our Town Preston High School Roger Hawkes Nancy Greaves Gary Griffeth Pauline Nash Carole Smith Darrell Gamble Alonzo Handy David Hansen Kayni

Larsen Crowned Centennial Queen Candidate in Logan Tabernacle

Mrs J N Larsen is named queen candidate among 14 nominees from DUP camps. Three men and Larsen selected for the Franklin Pines centennial judging, with Larsen set to attend Logan events Saturday at 2 p m in the tabernacle alongside two other candidates.

J.-N. Larsen Franklin Pines Aitferent Dup Larsen Logan Tabernacle

Miss LaRue Long Receives Shorthand Award

The weekly assembly at ILDS Business College honored Miss LaRue Long for outstanding shorthand proficiency. She passed a ten word assignment test with no errors and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Wendell Long of Mapleton.

Ilds Business College

Preston Jay Cettes Plan for Christmas Baby Doll and Layette Project

The Preston Jay-Cettes sponsor a December 1 event featuring a baby doll and layette shown at Johnson Drug Store. Tickets are available from any Jay-Cette member or Dan's Barbers. Proceeds fund gifts for needy children in Preston.

Pasion Jay-C-éttes Johnson At -Dan Preston

Aunt Nancy Jones 92nd Birthday Celebrated at Home

Mrs. Nancy Es Jones, known as Aunt Nancy to many friends, celebrated her 92nd birthday with an open house at her niece Mrs. Guy Rogers home in Roberts Route One. Born November 21, 1863 in Logan, she lived across multiple Utah towns and built a long career in obstetrics and nursing before pioneering community work including suffrage franchise committees and the Daughters of Pioneer Mothers.

Nancy Jones Guy Rogers Roberts William Bell Ester Jane Booth Bell T Logan Logan Bear Lake County Cache Valley Franklin Whitney Gentile Valley Preston Trogan Clifton Logan Land West Iside Oneida Wov Dayton Bear River Peter Schwanéveldt Weston

Ern's Appliance and Sportshop Hosts Housewares Fair

Demonstrations of small GE appliances including coffee makers steam irons grills and waffle bakers attract shoppers to Ern's Appliance and Sportshop this Saturday. Free refreshments and gift items accompany the event while many visitors toured the store Friday Saturday and yesterday.

Ern

Mail Carrier George Hansen Retires After 39 Years

Weston district notes the retirement of George B. Hansen after 39 years as a Weston post office carrier. He traveled about a half million miles without an accident and received a 30 year driving certificate and a praise letter from the assistant postmaster general. Hansen, born and raised in Weston, plans to stay active as family and friends mark the milestone. Temporary carrier James R. Hansen steps in as replacement at Weston post office.

Weston Post George B. Hansen Tol Weston Archie ‘Lott Washington, D. C Hansen Jack Benny Ithout Allving California Rigby Weston Post Office James R. Hansen Lott Hanseh Post” Office Department

Fire damages garage at Jesse W Denney residence

A garage fire Friday at Jesse W Denney's home 152 South First East caused about $500 in damage to the structure and a car parked inside suffered $250 in damage. Firemen investigated the blaze and determined the cause was under study.

Jesse Wdenney South First -East Ceston

Santa Claus to Light Preston Christmas Display This Saturday

Santa Claus will flip the switch to illuminate Preston’s Christmas decorations this Saturday at 5 p.m. The Preston Chamber of Commerce announced the lights on ceremony and free candy for kids after the switch. Merchants and Santa will visit later in the season with extended store hours through December 23.

Preston Preston’ Chamber of Commerce Mierchants Santa‘ Claus

District Parliamentarian Elected At FHA Convention

West Side High School junior was elected district parliamentarian at the FHA convention in Pogatello on November 5. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs L Es Schvaneveldt of Watson Rama Drury. Of pres to is held the same office last year.

West ‘Side Pogatello Ls ‘Es Schvaneveldt

Bennett Becomes Junior Member of Holstein-Friesian Assoc

Paul Bennett of Brattleboro Vermont has been accepted as a junior member of the Holstein-Friesian Association of America. He earned the status for satisfactory dairy club work with registered Holsteins and was recommended by vocational supervisor William R. Craner. The certificate grants him full association privileges except voting. Over 20,000 youths in 48 states have participated in the program since its 1923 founding.

Paul Holstein

Baby Daughter Buried in Weston

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in Weston for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert White of Moses Lake Washington. The baby was born November 23 in Moses Lake and died five hours after birth. The father and his brother Ray White brought the baby to Weston for burial. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Richard Lemmon of Weston and Mr and Mrs Harold Anderson of Oxford. The mother was Elaine Anderson.

Weston Robert ° White Moses Lake Wash Ibirth Ray White Mire Richard ‘Lemmon Harold Anderson Oxford Elaine Anderson

Idaho College Of Business Names Advisory Board Members

Wayne S. Evans of Preston and 47 Idaho and Spokane businessmen were named to the University of Idaho College of Business Administration advisory board. Dean Donald J Hart announced the move after approval by the board of regents. The advisors will counsel on curriculum research and service activities and help link local business leaders with college programs.

Idaho Spokane Wash College, of Business, Administration Donald J.‘"Hart Board of Regents Wayne S. Evans Preston Cwll Sthe College HinPeeson Tenthy

Northwestern enrollment rises to 17382 students

Northwestern University reports fall enrollment of 8372 full time students on Evanston and Chicago campuses plus 953? part time students mainly in evening divisions, totaling 17382. The group includes 227 students from 45 foreign countries and American territories. Four named students from Preston are listed among 13 in medical and dental colleges.

Evanston Chicago Northwestern -University Northwestern Preston Clair Cutler Kenneth” ‘Cutler Reed Cutler Richard Meek Dental College

Group To Choose Nominees For Fish Game Director Posts

A meeting on December 7 will nominate candidates for president vice president and secretary. Two districts, districts two and three, include Franklin Mapleton and Pairview. Nominees for director posts in districts two and three to be announced.

Choéss Franklin Mapleton Pairview

Seminary Students Begin Busy 1955 56 Schedule

Seminary officers Lynn Bennett president David Parkinson social vice president Evelyn Edgley reporter Nancy Greaves secretary Blair Moser service vice president lead Prestori LDS seminary activities. Students start with the homecoming parade and will plan programs for Eastside school district wards. Graduation electaria in spring and a new seminary addition will be completed for students.

Lynn Bennett David Parkinson Social - Vise Evelyn Edgley Nancy “Greaves Vsecretary Blair Moser Service Vicw

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