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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1956
Page
16
Washington report on the Department of Agriculture Outlook Conference where 300 farm economists assess next year’s farm prices, income, and acreage. Key questions: weather normality, soil bank acreage 35 million acres, potential 5-6 percent price rise, $1 billion soil payments, and $500 million higher costs.
Mrs Lettie Paull hosted a luncheon and four tables of bridge at her home on Wednesday November 14. Attendees included Edna Eames Allie Packer Winnie Nielsen Hattie Greaves Etta Gibson Lucy Hendricks Selma Johnson Merle Bright Ruth Parkinson Anna Nelson Lizzie Weaver and guests. Mrs Gibson received high score and Mrs Bright won the bingo prize. The club presented Mrs Paull with a birthday bouquet.
Mr and Mrs Ray Condie and family of Rupert visited relatives and friends during Thanksgiving in Preston and surrounding areas. They were guests of Mrs Hinora Moser on Thursday and of Mr and Mrs Mack Hymas on Friday. The group also visited Thatchers with Clyde Condie and A Handy family, met Harley Handy and Melba Warntekelke in Preston, and joined Don Pinson Dick Marnes Kenny and Billy Kirkbride for Thanksgiving dinners before returning to Shoshone Sunday.
A brief Preston Citizen note announces a named item titled THE at position No 8. The entry identifies a small local publication reference without additional context.
USAC selects Fisher Hogs for the college swine department after a two week visit to Oxford with two registered animals. A boar won first at the Eastern Idaho fair in Blackfoot and tied to multiple titles, while the sow and grands earned champion der the 1955 fairs. Ma Fisher is noted as the oldest breeder of registered hogs in Idaho.
Knitting club members met on Wednesday November 21 at the home of Mrs Etta Gile for a four course luncheon starting at 4 30 PM. Attendees included Louise Shumway Myrtle Goff Roberta Taylor Janet a Swenson Anna Palme Constance Davis Hattie Greaves Amy Hogge Vera Merrill and Gwenh Egbert. Eight club hosted by Mrs Allie Packer held a dessert luncheon at 1 30 PM with Anna Nelson Lizzie Weaver ene Larsen Ollie Foss as guest Hattie Greaves. Bridge scores listed: Anna Nelson high score with the all cut going to Mrs Brostrom and Mrs Paull low.
A list of birth announcements records several families with newborn boys and girls and exact dates in November. Names mentioned include Perry Roberts Lewiston Wayne Parry Franklin Cole Preston LaMPI Carlson Richmond Hawkes Walla Walla Washi and other variants.
Riverdale readers note arrivals and gatherings including Earl Mecham and family of Los Angeles welcoming a baby daughter last week with sisters Diane Janice and Peggy Mecham. Roland Struve and Nina Neeley Struve of Los Angeles announce a November birth their first son. Merl and Mrs Monte Packer host Thanksgiving guests including L My Packer Bishop Rex Packer and Lila Gunderson. Call THE PRESTON CITIZEN for news items.
Fur breeders from Cache Valley gathered at the scout house on Saturday November 10 for a field day hosted by Franklin fur farmers. Judges included Bob Balland Russ Ackerly and Bob Woods. winners across classes cited Leo Farnsworth Harold Bradford Hoyet Whitehead Richard Olsen Diane Olsen Ray Barrett Vern McFarland Reed Bitters William Hobbs and sons Dee Brown Terry Nivison Barry Homestead and Bruce Lowe Archie Egbert Chester Zol liner.
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