Snowstorm memories and a high school basketball scrimmage
Reminiscences compare last weekend's snow to the 1948 blizzard with drifts and berry, milk deliveries by horse teams, and warnings about touching electric lines. Preston High's varsity scrimmage thrills fans as referee Warren Wilde jokes about fatigue and the game pace. A peach basket serves as a novel practice container for basketballs in the equipment room.
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Preston High School
Warren Wilde
Preston Indians
Larry Matthews
Matthews
Hospital Nursing Home Auxiliary Week Proclaimed
Preston mayor Lyle Shipley proclaims Hospital Nursing Home Auxiliary Week. Auxiliary members will seek donations from businesses and the public to buy equipment for patient comfort. Call Mrs David Cutler or Mrs Richard Hendricks in the evenings if interested.
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Preston
Lyle Shipley
Hospital Nursing Home
David Cutler
Richard Hendricks
Eastside School Board Sets Tuesday Meeting
Eastside School District trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting next Tuesday night December 9 starting at 8 pm. Superintendent Dr Orson Bowler said those wishing to place agenda items should submit by Friday.
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Eastside School District
Orson Bowler
Christmas Band Concert Set for December 19
Eastside School District presents a large Christmas concert December 19 at the gymnasium directed by Mark Wilcox. The varsity and middle school bands perform diverse numbers before combined pieces. Admission is 75 cents adults 50 cents students and free for under 12.
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Mark Wilcox
Wilcox
Varsity
Elks Set Memorial Services
The BPOE will hold its annual memorial services Sunday afternoon December 7 at 4 p.m. in Preston Lodge hall. Elks Memorial Day is observed the first Sunday in December to honor deceased members with a public ceremony conducted by Exalted Ruler Gene Harmer. Guest speaker is Judge Dell W. Smith PER.
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BPOE
Preston Lodge
Gene Harmer
Dell W. Smith
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Salvation Army appeals for Christmas gifts in Preston
Preston Salvation Army service unit appeals for year round aid. Bob Acock and Bert Gailey urge readers to donate through Quenda Woodworth at First Security Bank to aid families with unemployed breadwinner, hospitalized seniors, prisoners, servicemen and Christmas dinners. Remaining funds support ongoing welfare programs.
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Salvation Army Service
Preston
Bob Acock
Bert Gailey
Quenda Woodworth
First Security Bank
Donna Jensen
Boise
Salvation Army
Preston High School launches dropout prevention program
A new after school dropout prevention program starts at Preston High School aimed at keeping students in school or helping those who already left to earn credits toward graduation. Classes run three days a week with flexible full or partial credit options for students under 21, details via Dr Blair Henderson or the school office.
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Preston High School
Blair Henderson
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