Directors Of Preston CC To Be Elected
Ballots have been distributed to Preston Chamber of Commerce members listing 12 nominees for four new directors. Voters must mail marked ballots by 6 p.m. tomorrow. Top four receive two year terms. Nominees: Orson Baugh Reid Bosworth Luther Boyd Deward Mac Gambles Lloyd Hogge Ray Merrill Weldon Nash Rogert M Kulm Kenneth Porter Howard Schow Norman Steele Merlin T Whittle. Holdover directors: E L Cox K O Merrill Dean Palmer A L Snowy Stocks.
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Preston Chamber .of Commerce
The
Chamber of Commerce
Board of
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Shumyyay
Dean Palmer
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1955 Opera Sweethearts By Victor Herbert
Students and teachers plan for this year’s opera Sweethearts with director’s scores choir and solo scores arriving this week. Directed by Lyle Shipley with John Manning on orchestra Lois Sorenson dancing and Anna Mae Wilde dramatics. Tryouts after Christmas holidays, production the third week in February.
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Jeannettis
Marietta
Victor Herbert
Presont High School
Lyle Shipley
John Manning
Lois Sorenson
Anna Mae Wilde
Scout Jamboree Set for Niagara-on-the-Lake August
Thane Packer from region 12 has been chosen to help run the world scout jamboree in Canada at Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario August 18 to 28 1955. Victory Sharp calls the selection an honor for Packer and Cache council region 12 which includes California Nevada Arizona Hawaii Utah and southern Idaho. Cache council has a quota of four explorers for the event and only one applicant Dennis Earl son of L R Earl Mendon merchant and scout master has spoken to Lions Kiwanis and Rotary clubs about goals.
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Thane Packer
Niagara-on the-Lake
Ontario
Victory Sharp
Packer
California
Nevada
Arizona
Hawaii
Utah
Idaho
Cache Council
Dennis
Earl
L. R. Earl
Mendon
Lions
Kiwanis
Rotary
Elks Canned Food Show Gives Free Movie Saturday
Youngsters admitted Saturday morning to a western Gene Autry film by presenting one can of any food except canned milk. Proceeds fund Christmas baskets for area families.
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Gene .Autry
First Two Tilts: Preston Indians Open Season With Wins
Preston Indians under coach Glen Oliverson opened the season with a 41 32 victory over the Logan Grizzlies on Wednesday and a 69 50 win against Aberdeen Co. The junior varsity also swept both games. Jon Hyde led with 10 points in the Logan game while Logan Kipner added 14. Duffin of Aberdeen had 21 points, Hobbs 20, and Hyde 18 in the Aberdeen win. The teams travel to Rupert Saturday for contests with the high school quintets.
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Glen Oliverson
Preston Indians
Logan Grizzlies
Aberdeen, Co
Logan
Preston
Indians
Jon Hyde
Logan Kipner
Aberdeen
Duffin
Hobbs
Hyde
Rupert
West Side FFA Harvest Ball Listed with Festive Program
The West Side Future Farmers of America chapter held its annual harvest ball on November 24 preceded by a student assembly. Donald Woods hosted the assembly with Alma Winward Marlonill Jake Davies and Ranea Bing ham presenting vocal numbers. Preston FFA members Caroline Chadwick and Larry Smith accompanied. A parliamentary procedure panel included Jay Schwaneveldt Stephen Bastian Alma Winward Bill Taylor and Lyle Henderson. The event featured a carnival at 8 p m and the chapter sweetheart Evalyn Merrill with attendants Margaret Beutler and Karen Balls. Merrill received a white jacket and compact. Dancing followed the evening entertainment.
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West Side
Future Farmers of America
Internoon
Donald Woods
Thaster
Alma
Winward
Marlonill
Jake Davies
Ranea Bingham
Preston
Cpl Harold Hebdon Participates in Fort Riley Maneuver
Cpl Harold J. Hebdon 23 son of Clifton residents took part in a three day combat rest at Fort Riley Kansas with the 1st Battalion 10th Infantry Division 87th Regiment The exercise tested fighting efficiency and field endurance Hebdon entered the army in February 1953 and was previously stationed at Camp Polk Louisiana.
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Army
Harold J. Hebdon
Edward E. Hebdon
Clifton
Fort Riley
Kan
10Th Infantry Division
Camp Polk
Frida B Lund Among 26 New U S Citizens in Idaho
Mrs Frida B Lund of Preston RFD No 1 joined 25 other new citizens in a district court ceremony in Pocatello on November 18. The group included 19 Japanese Americans, many long awaiting citizenship. Lund, a Norwegian born in Stavanger, came to the United States in 1950 and married Leonard Lund January 11 1951. She has 11 siblings in Norway. The photo shows Lund with her little son Knute born December 27 and the two new citizens congratulating each other.
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Leonard Lund
RFD
Preston
United States
Pocatello
Congress
Lund
Norway
Stavanger
Mr. Lund
Knute
Orval Benson Elected Franklin County Farm Bureau Chairman
Orval D. Benson of Whitney was elected chairman of the Franklin County Farm Bureau at a county directors meeting in the courthouse on November 26. Gaylord Larsen Preston was named first vice chairman and Theo Smith Riverdale second vice chairman, with Hazen Gilbert Fairview chosen chairwoman of the women’s committee. Frank Gilbert joined the state board of directors at the Idaho Falls convention.
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Orval D. Benson
Whitney
Franklin County Farm Bureau Federation
Naw
Gaylord Larsen
Preston
Theo Smith
Riverdale
Hazen Gilbert
Fairview
Women’s Committee
Bryan
Bergeson
Weston
Wendell Long
Frank Gilbert
Idaho Falls
Kermit Shumway
Marian Ballif
Matilda Gilbert
Albert Moser
Ralph Esplin
Karl Ballif
LaVor Doney
Charlotte Owen
Lynne Johnson
Ricks College
Garth Eames
Chicago
Mr. Johnson
Neal Nelson
Rama Drury
Bell Junior High School
Orval
Benson
Frank . Gilbert
Franklin County fish and game banquet elects new directors
Officials praised the annual feed and dance at the high school drawing a huge crowd for dinner carnival and prizes. Four new directors were elected as Myron Pete Hender leads the first district amid announced voting results during the event.
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Franklin Coun‘ty
Assa
First District
Myron “Pete” Hender
Franklin County Jaycee Christmas Poster Contest Announced
The Jaycees invite Franklin county students to join the seventh annual Christmas poster contest. Posters judged before Christmas will be displayed in J C Pem mey store windows. Cash prizes will be awarded at Preston High School's Christmas assembly on December 20.
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Franklin County
Jaycee
Franklin County 4 H Club Plans Christmas Party
Franklin county’s 600 4 H members are invited to the annual Christmas party in the county courthouse basement Monday December 20 at 8 p m. Owen Gibson, chairman, leads a committee arranging a Christmas tree program and refreshments. Members are asked to attend with their parents. party runs 8 to 9 30 p m.
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Franklin County
Owen Gibson
Franklin ‘County
Gibson
William Dewey Receives Marine Promotion in San Diego
Marine Corporal William T. Dewey son of Mr and Mrs Ar ley Dewey of Weston was promoted during formal ceremonies held in November at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego California.
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William T. Dewey
Arley Dewey
Weston
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Law Changes Expand Social Security Earnings Rules
Richard B. Weibye of the Pocatello social security office explains new rules effective January 1 1955. Beneficiaries under 72 may earn up to 1200 dollars per year in any employment without losing benefits. those 72 and older can earn more than 1200 while keeping their checks. Weibye will be at the Preston courthouse on Wednesday December 15 between 2 and 4 pm to discuss the changes.
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Ares
Ourvivors
Oldage
Richard B. Weibye
Pocatello Social Security Office
Welbye
Wesbye
Preston
Modern Family Cook Book offered free with Preston Citizen subs
The Modern Family Cook Book by Meta Given is offered free with new or renewing subscriptions to The Preston Citizen. The 640 page guide includes 1100 recipes and a Special Menu Planner, valued at 7.95, available for 3.00 to 3.50 depending on location. Subscriptions nearing renewal may still receive the book before supplies run out.
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Preston
Franklin County
America
Chicago Tribune
Harris Named Franklin County District Scout Commissioner
Melvin L Harris of Preston was appointed district scout commissioner of the Franklin County district by district chairman O D Robinson. Harris succeeds Herman Richards and will begin duties immediately. He has held church and civic roles and worked 15 years for the postal service. Thane Winward Keith Nielsen Gilbert Cafferty Vern Hinckley assist. Earl Nelson is district explorer commissioner. Ward unit leaders may seek help from Harris and his staff.
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Melvin‘ L. Harris
Preston
Franklin County
O. D. Robinson
Harris
Herman Richards
Postal Service
National Scout Council
YMMIA
Memorial award honors Nell Kilgore Klinge in Idaho show
The Boise Art Association awarded the late Nell Kilgore Klinge memorial prize to Marion Featherstone of Moscow for an oil landscape entry in the 19th Idaho Artists show at the University of Idaho. Featherstone is an outstanding University of Idaho art instructor. the show drew 83 works and features top Idaho professional and amateur artists.
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Idaho
Nell , Kilgore Klinge
Preston
Marion Featherstone
Moscow
University of Idaho
Boise “Art” Association
Featherstone
Palouse
Art Association
Kilinge
Boise Art
Preston High Play Quit Your Kidding Friday Night
Preston High School will present Quit Your Kidding this Friday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium with students attending an afternoon performance. The play by Felisa Metcalf stars Karen Wells Kay Neilson Hyrum Jeppson Neil Nelson Nancy Greaves Dan Rosen Daryl Jeppson Norma Smith Judith Baur Carolyn Chadwick Blaine Seamons and centers on an old aunt who shares her inheritance with Buford’s three children including Winnie who gains more money than expected.
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John Phillips
Preston High School
Preston woman wins national home sewing championship
Patricia M. Jeppson, 21, of Preston, Utah, wins the senior division in the Make It Yourself With Wool contest in Salt Lake City. She earns a two week all expense paid trip to Paris London and New York. Maurine C. Johnson of Eaton Colorado wins the junior division.
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Patricia M. Jeppson
Preston
Salt Lake City
Paris
London
New York
Rainbow Service
Pan American World Airways
Wool’Bureau
National Wool Growers Association
Maurine C. Johnson
Eaton
Colo
Europe
Starlite Gardens
Utah
Sally Annn Ross
Timber Lake
South Dakota
Jeppson
Idaho
Provo
Forstmann
Johnson
West Side Seminary Names Student Council and Starts Activities
West Side LDS seminary announces this year’s student council with Richard Hobbs as president and Roger Bastian as first counselor. Members include Karen Balls, Kaylene Dive, Clark Viehweg Clifton, Norma Archibald Daytona, Scott Bergeson Cornish, Delwyn Hansen Dayton, Julie Robinson Weston, Dennis Winward Dayton, Ramona McDermott Clifton, Gharon Walker Clifton, and Donald Bradford as principal. The group began social activities with the fall frolic on Nov 12 at the Dayton recreation hall featuring a quiz, dances, and prizes.
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West’ Side ‘Seminary
Julie Robinson
Richard Hobbs
Roger Bastian
Norma Archibald
Donald Bradford
Delwyn Hansen
Clark Viehweg
Scott Bergeson
Sharon Walker
Ramona McDermott
Kaylene Johnson
Dennis Winward
Karen Balls
West
Side Lds Seminary
Raymond Hobbs
Linrose
Weston
Karen. Balls
Dayton
Seminary
Franklin County TB association names new treasurer
Secretary Faye Houk of the Franklin county selective service board has been appointed treasurer of the county tuberculosis association. She succeeds Emma Callan who resigned after many years in the post. Christmas seals have been mailed to residents and local businesses as the annual campaign proceeds.
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Faye” ‘Houk
Franklin County Selective Service Board
County Tuberculosis Association
Houk
Emma Callan
Tia
Canvessa
Surehasat
Otielsis
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Cache Valley
West Side Chapter
Harold Hebdon
Kansas
Frida B. Lund
New
Farm Bureau
Orval Benson
Hazen ‘Gilbert
Yale Party
William Dewey
Scouts II
Melvin L. Harris
Herman. Richards
Klinge
Pan American
Mrs. Jeppion
U. S
Ayla
Bird
Denver
Colorado
Jennie Lin Poulson
Una Team West
Ogden
Florence Wilson
San’ ‘Francisco
Nancy L
Ena Sore Ax Koe
Side Seminary
TB ‘Association Names
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