Santa Claus Schedules Visits in Preston
Santa will visit Preston Saturday at about 1 p.m. in the former drug store at Oneida and State to greet children and hear requests with a surprise for visitors. He will return Saturday December 19 at 1 p.m. to give candy and treats at the courthouse. Preston stores announce extended evening hours from tomorrow through December 23, until 9 p.m. on selected nights.
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Santa Claus
Preston
Santa
Oneida
State Streets
J C Hickenlooper New Head Garden Club 1954 Officers
Franklin County Flower and Garden club elected J C Hickenlooper as president for 1954. Flossie Merrill became vice president, Amy Kern second vice president, Joan Perkins secretary, Virginia Peterson treasurer, and Lucetta Archibald membership chairman. County Agent Daniel Roberts gave a lecture on dormant season spraying. Refreshments followed.
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Franklin County Flower and Garden Club
J. C. Hickenlooper
Flossie W. Merrill
Amy S. Kern
Joan W. Perkins
Virginia Peterson
Lucetta Archibald
Daniel Roberts
West Side High Students Enjoy Magic Show by Shalmar
Students at West Side High School were captivated by magician Shalmar in a program sponsored by the National School Assemblies of Los Angeles. The act featured puppets ventriloquism a Punch and Judy routine and tricks like producing an American flag from a roll of paper and pulling coins and a large sum of greenbacks from empty space.
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West Side High School
Shalmar
Assemblies of
Los Angeles
Scout Committee Sets Monthly Franklin County Meetings
The Franklin county district Boy Scout committee fixes the regular meeting for the first Sunday of each month at 3 p m in Oneida stakehouse. Executive officers for the year include Chairman W Paul Merrill and vice chairman Herman Richards with Len Hawkes as stake YMMIA superintendent. The next meeting is Sunday Jan 3 at Oneida stakehouse.
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Franklin County District
Boy Scout Committee
Oneida
W. Paul Merrill
Herman Richards
Len Hawkes
Stake
YMMIA
Willis Burton
William A. Davis
B. W. Winward
M. T. Whittle
Orion Jensen
Reed Brenchley
Kelton Merrill
O. R. Cutler
Franklin County
Oneida Stakehouse
Kay Choules Wins Preston Speech Contest
Kay Choules daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Choules of Clifton won the Preston junior chamber of commerce speech contest titled I speak for Democracy. She is a West Side High junior. Judge was Mrs Karl Ballif with contestants Camille Robinson Franklin and Charlotte Owen Preston tied for runnerup.
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Preston Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jack Doherty
KPST
Kay Choules
Jack Choules
Clifton
West Side High School
Karl Ballif
USAC
Camille Robinson
Franklin
Charlotte Owen
Preston
Preston High School
Junior Chamber of Com
First Elk Checked By Riverdale Women
The elk hunt check station at Franklin village hall was led by Walt Wickham. The first to check in were Opal Smith of Riverdale and Julia Ward of Preston. By Monday afternoon others included Eugene Biggs Preston Reed McGregor Thatcher John McMasters Pocatello Willard Porter Treasureton Kendall Corbridge Vic Porter and Leland Morrison Franklin. Horace Hawkes and Dilworth Morrison shared one elk.
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Franklin Village Hall
Walt Wickham
Opal Smith
Riverdale
Julia Ward
Preston
Eugene Biggs
Reed McGregor
Thatcher
John McMasters
Pocatello
Willard Porter
Treasureton
Kendall Corbridge
Vic Porter
Leland Morrison
Franklin
Horace Hawkes
Dilworth Morrison
Voting Scheduled By Soil District
The Franklin soil conservation district will hold an election next Tuesday to choose one supervisor. Balloting will be 2 to 6 p m. Landowners within the district boundaries are eligible to vote. Married couples may vote. Polls at churches in Clifton and Linrose. Candidates: J H Choules Clifton and Alton Nash Linrose.
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Franklin Soil Conservation District
Soil Conservation District
Clifton
Linrose
J. H. Choules
Alton Nash
Audience Seated Around Stage For West Side School Play
West Side High School will present Daddy Long Legs a four act comedy by Jean Webster in center theater style with audiences seated around the stage. Performances are Dec 17 19 and 21 tickets available from Pep club or by phone reservations. The cast includes Raelene Winward Wiley Callister and many others with Martha Jensen as student director and Dean Bingham as property manager.
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Jean Webster
West Side High School
Pep Club
Judy
Raelene Winward
Jervis Pendleton
Wiley Callister
Miss Pritchard
Louise Hildt
Sallie McBride
Beverly Bingham
James McBride
Eldon Schwartz
Car Truck Collision Near Weston Village
An early morning wreck at an intersection south of Weston damaged a gasoline truck and another car. The truck driven by Mark F. Davis, 44, of Preston sustained minor damage while the car owned by Theo Schwaneveldt, 28, of Weston was a total loss. Neither driver was injured.
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Weston
Mark F. Davis
Preston
Theo Schwaneveldt
Mystery farm owner identified in Franklin County photo
The Preston Citizen reveals the two-farm aerial shot includes Don Golightly of Whitney and James Chadwick’s farm. Golightly called first to verify his property while Chadwick requested an 8x10 enlargement, with the original given to Golightly and another ordered for Mrs Chadwick.
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No. 8
THE
Preston Citizen
Don Golightly
Whitney
Golightly
New 1954 Studebaker and Mercury Cars Displayed Here
1954 Studebakers arrive at Palmer Motor Implement Co Preston and Mercury for 54 shown at McCune Motor Co. Color styled interiors highlight new styling with 41 color interiors across models. Brakes upgraded with self centering system. Mercury debuts Sun Valley Monterey hardtop with transparent roof and 161 hp V eight.
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Studebaker
Wagner Electric Corp
Mercury
Sun Valley
Keith Christensen
McCune Motor Co
Christensen
Lieut Gordon Completes Jet Pilot Training at Foster AFB
Second Lt. Robert E. Gordon son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Gordon of Oneida Station has completed jet pilot training at Foster Air Force Base Texas. He trained in T-28 and T-33 aircraft after primary training at Honda Air Force Base Texas and is a Spanish Fork Utah high school graduate who attended the University of Utah. He will receive further training at another Air Training Command base.
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Foster Air Force Base
Texas
Lieut
Gordon
Honda Air Force Base
Foster
Spanish Fork
University of Utah
Air Training Command
Annual 4 H Party Scheduled Dec 18
Franklin county 4 H club members plan their annual Christmas party Friday evening December 18 at 8 oclock in the Franklin county courthouse social hall. Mrs Thelma Griffeth, chairman, asks members to bring their parents. The program includes carols and refreshments. Don Rydrych the Idaho exchange student to Austria for 1953 will speak on Christmas in Austria. Betty Kay Griffeth will report on her trip to the National Wool Growers style show in Long Beach California.
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Franklin County
Thelma Griffeth
Don Rydrych
Idaho
Austria
Betty Kay Griffeth
Long Beach
Calif
Christmas Oratorio Planned for December 25 at Stakehouse
Preston residents can attend a Christmas oratorio on December 25 at 11 am in Franklin stakehouse. Mrs Karl Ballif directs the pageant with Mrs Elda Carlson directing the choir and Orval Benson as organist. William P Shumway leads the 50 voice choir in Messiah and Christmas numbers with a guest soloist. The event is open to the public.
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Preston
Christ Child
Franklin Stake
Franklin Stakehouse
Karl Ballif
Elda Carlson
Orval Benson
William P. Shumway
Lt William Nash Joins Korea Club
Air Force Second Lieutenant William I Nash based in Korea joins the Jan Succon Square and Compass club in Seoul. The Masonry group, part of the Eighth Army and Fifth Air Force, supports local charities and meets weekly. Nash, son of Alton and Mrs. Nash of Weston, arrived in Korea last October and serves as base supply officer for the 6154th Air Base Group. He graduated in 1953 from Utah State Agricultural College and belongs to Keystone Lodge 81 in Pocatello.
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Air -Force
William I. Nash
Lois
West First North
Preston
Jan Succon Square
Compass Club
Seoul
Korea
Eighth Army
Fifth Air Force
Nash
Alton W. Nash
Weston
Air Force
6154Th Air Base Group
Utah State Agricultural College
Masons Keystone Lodge
Pocatello
Pocatello Office Provides Social Security Info
C Ben Reavis, manager, invites questions via mail or visiting representatives in Preston. Pamphlets explain the social security act and old age and survivors insurance, covering agricultural workers self employed domestic workers and salaried staff. Free speaker services available. Reavis will be in Preston courthouse 2 to 4 p m next Wednesday.
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C. Ben Reavis
Pocatello Social Security Office
Preston
Reavis
Jensen Plays Long John Silver in Treasure Island
Dwight Jensen of Oxford appeared as Long John Silver in a three act dramatization of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. Idaho State college students presented the play to public school pupils with Alpha Psi Omega members forming most of the cast. The American Society of University Women and the kindergarten committee aided the production.
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Dwight Jensen
Oxford
Robert Louis Stevenson
Idaho State College
Alpha Psi Omega
American Society of University” Women
Kindergarten Committee
Jensen
Long John Silver
Instrumental Clinic Set For Preston High School
Preston High School will host an instrumental clinic on December 17 with Lynn Bright arranging guest teachers from Utah. Oram Weight from Olympus High, Max Balby from Ogden High, and Prof. John Phillip Dalby will lead string, clarinet, and brass sessions. The event, free to participants, includes a concert recital by guest conductors and invites public attendance.
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Preston High School
Lynn Bright
State of
Utah
Oram Weight
Olympus High School
Salt Lake
Max Balby
Ogden High School
John Phillip Dalby
Bright
Idaho Farm Bureau names new board member at Boise convention
Frank J. Gilbert former Franklin County Farm Bureau president was elected to the Idaho Farm Bureau board of directors during the state convention at the Owyhee hotel in Boise. Resolutions from Franklin County were adopted. delegates included Mrs. C. K. Bailey and Mrs. Frank J. Gilbert. Kay Fellows of Preston spoke in Rural Youth competition. the program was rejected by the state despite Warren Newberry of Chicago noting Idaho readiness.
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Frank J. Gilbert
Franklin County Farm Bureau Federation
Idaho Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Owyhee Hotel
Boise Dee
Franklin County Farm Bureau
Orval D. Benson
Whitney
Garth Eames
Preston
C. K. Bailey
Clifton
Kay Fellows
Frankin County
Ricks College
Idaho
Warren Newberry
Chicago
Eames
Newberry
Preston Recreation League Second Round Scores
Standings and results from December games show Godfrey's 50 over 7-Up 19 and Sprouse Reitz 34 over Elks 30 in Thursday play. Tuesday outcomes include 7-Up 43 over Toby's 18 and Godfrey's 42 over Elks 30 with Ern's 32, Sprouse Reitz 26.
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Preston Recreation League
Godfrey
Sprouse- Reitz
Elks
Ern
Toby
Sprouse-Reitz
L. Pet
Godfrey Sages Eunanens Oe
Aeweneen
Eneeare
Elks Fw Amensaeennsesenpeevanens
Sprouse-Reitz Weatereeeseneene
New Directors Of Preston Chamber Of Commerce Named
The Preston Chamber of Commerce announces five new board members Dr E L Cox Dr K O Merrill Dean Palmer A L Stocks and Sherman Perkins. Outgoing directors include Phil West Ariel Neeley March Hopkins Earl Nelson and Keith Christensen. An extra year remains for Arnold Sant R C Affleck Merlin Smith and Herman Richards. A meeting is set for next Monday at 7:30 PM with all directors invited. The annual banquet and meeting is scheduled for January 1 1954 and new officers will be elected then.
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Preston Chamber of Commerce
E. L. Cox
K. O. Merrill
Dean Palmer
A. L. Stocks
Sherman Perkins
Phil West
Chamber
Ariel Neeley
March Hopkins
Earl Nelson
Keith Christensen
Arnold Sant
R. C. Affleck
Merlin Smith
Herman Richards
West Side Pirates Fall In Opener To North Cache
West Side Pirates opened their season Friday December 4 on their home floor losing 35 to 29 to the North Cache Bulldogs. McKay scored 10 for West Side while Tingey added five. Negle led North Cache with 11 and Dobson had eight.
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West Side
Pirates
North Cache Bulldogs
Porter
North Cache
McKay
Tingey
Negle
Dobson
265 Pound Buck Wins Big Prize at Godfrey Hardware
The Godfrey Hardware contest winner was announced by Glen Godfrey. Dean Shaffer of Fairview took first prize in the big buck category with a 265 pound deer and a sleeping bag. Curtis Keller of Preston won the big doe prize a Coleman lantern for a 200 pound doe. Delos Bell of Minks Creek received a picnic thermos jug for the most unusual head.
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Godfrey Hardware
Glen Godfrey
Dean Shaffer
Fairview
Curtis Keller
Preston
Delos Bell
Minks Creek
Godfrey
Seven Year Old Ferris Naef Injured On Farm Work
Ferris Naef seven son of Mr and Mrs Paul Naef of Dayton was struck in the back of the head by a plank with a nail while helping his father on a farm. He was rushed to Preston Memorial Hospital then to LDS Hospital Salt Lake City for surgery. He will need a second operation in seven months to two years to place a silver plate in his head. His condition is reported as slightly improving but still critical.
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Ferris Naef
Paul Naef
Dayton
Preston Memorial Hospital
LDS
Salt Lake
Farris
Preston FFA member wins cooperative event trip to New York
Jim Jenkins of Preston Future Farmers topped a cooperative marketing contest at West Side High School Dayton with 118 points. He earns a trip to the American Institute of Cooperation convention at Cornell University Ithaca New York next August, joining eight Idaho districts.
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Jim Jenkins
Preston Future Farmers
New York
Oris Jenkins
Preston
Idaho Cooperative Council
West Side High School
Dayton
Hirschi
Montpelier
Larry Larsen
Parcy Larsen
Glendale
FAA
Grace
Bancroft
Fielding
Malad
West Side
Robert” Wilcox
Farmer
Southeastern Idaho
Idaho
American Institute of Cooperation
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
FFA
Clair’“Bosén
Institute of Cooperation
Columbia
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New Head Garden Club
West Side Assembly
Scout Committee
Weston Village
James Chadwick
Ann Golightly
Quin Crockett
Orval C. Benson
Mrs. Chadwick
Lieut. Gordon
Robert E. Gordon
R. M. Gordon
Oneida Station
Robert Gordon
Stakehouse
William Nash
Korea Club
Jensen Takes Role
Frank Gilbert
Farm Bureau
West Side Pirates
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