Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Preston Citizen in Preston, Idaho

Page 1

We have 2,178,999 pages in Idaho

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1963

Page

1

TruckHitsCar On Highway 91 Near Preston Killing Mrs Thompson

A truck rear ended a passenger car six miles north of Preston injuring Mabel Thompson and Denis Thompson. Mary Thompson, 46, of Pinedale New Mexico, died. George Willard Peart, 66, of Logan, was the truck driver. The crash occurred on the Bear River Valley hill on Highway 91 as the Thompson party waited beside a parked car. Mrs Thompson’s body was to be flown to New Mexico.

Agra Preston Mary ‘Thompson Pinedale N.M Mabel, Thompson Denis Thompson Ri- le Te Coxy Peart Say Talbot Thompson Bear Hiver Valley

Niter Man Injured In Take Off Accident

Alvin Hubbard of Niter suffered serious injuries when his arm was caught in a power take off at his ranch. His arm broke in three places and his face and ear were badly injured. He was taken to Cari bou Hospital in Soda Springs and later moved to a Pocatello hospital.

Niter Alvin Hubbard Caribou Soda Springs Pocatello

Westside PTA Holds Joint Meeting with Christmas Program

The Westside PTA held a joint meeting on December 4 at 8 p.m. in Westside High School. Ray mond Hobbs conducted. Supt Lyleen spoke on pamphlets about the subject. A Christmas music program featured Rich Smith Claudia Sant and others with piano and vocal performances.

Uton Westside Pta Westside High Raymond Hobbs Supt Lyleen Rich Smith Claudia Sant Ane Db. Sears Angie Gobke Arita Denice Poulson Pang Janice Bingham Joyce Perry Dolo Dellirie Griffithtsang A Lee Davis Apvs Anghtoord Va ‘Allyn H 'Solk pMrs Goatten Schwartz Eening

Preston High to stage Bye Bye Birdie in February

Preston High School announces its annual Opera will be the musical Bye Bye Birdie by Strouse and Adams. The show, acclaimed as a top U S selection by the National Thespian Society, will be presented in the second week of February with twenty one leading roles plus chorus and a troupe named Rangers. Joyce Smith leads the Dances as the production casts a full cast and staging team.

Preston High School Strouse Adams U. S. Us National Thespian Society Gasting

Four On A Heath earns Superior rating at district festival

The play presented by Preston High School Speech Department at the District One Act Play Festival at Snake River High School received a superior rating. Cast included David Nelson Scot Fuhriman Roby Arnell and Rodney Fifield. Director was Delmar Derricott. Three schools competed and also received Superior ratings.

Preston High School Snake River David Nelson Scot Fuhriman Roby Arnell Rodney Fifield Delmar Derricott

Schools Donate 97 Toward Boise Homeless Children's Fund

Idaho students contributed to the Foundation For Homeless Children with donations totaling 87.75 via Thanksgiving envelopes sent home. The plan for two high schools in North Cache and Smithfield schools aims to reorganize North Cache into a junior high and address building needs while North Cache and Cache County outline new school structures and priorities.

Jefferson and Central School Boise Idaho Fohich Wil Ba Kent New Smithfield Hugh Shout Caches Will Beto Tecout Forane Eee Ng. Wak

Sacked oranges sale to fund civic event

Fragments describe an organization selling citrus to raise funds over two days in town. Details unclear while items and times indicate a community sale supporting a civic project.

Pers Betath Sieneys Finang

Cutter Benefit Set Again

The second annual cutter race for Franklin County Opportunity School is scheduled for December 21. Sponsored by the Cache Valley cutter association Grey Meadows association and the Preston Rotary Club the event aims to raise about 1000 dollars. Proceeds from races and Boots and Saddle club concessions go to the school. Races begin at 1 pm and will include 24 events featuring Shetland ponies.

Franklin County Opportunity School Cache Valley Cutter Association Grey Meadows Association Preston Rotary Club Sherwin Webb Rotary Committee Rotary Club Boots and Saddle Club Shetland Honies

Preston High School PTA Tour And Program Discussion

About 100 people dined in the Preston High School cafeteria then toured the buildings. A PTA hosted discussion covered grading dances assemblies and study habits led by Mrs Reid Hoggan Mrs Dean Palmer J Neff Booth and Dr G G Blaser.

Preston High School Preston Junior Senior High School Parent Teachers Association Reid Hoggan Dean Palmer J. Neff Booth G. G. Blaser

Gra'n Group Schedules Annual Stockholders Meeting

Wayne S Evans, manager of Franklin County Grain Growers Inc, announces the annual stockholders meeting will be held December 14 at 1 30 in the Court House Building. Representatives from Farmers Grain Cooperative Ogden will report on farm market conditions and their effect on grain. The Extension Service will discuss seeds and rust. Cash dividends exceeding 28000 will be paid to stockholders.

Wayne S. Evans Franklin County Grain Growers, Inc Court House Bef Tre ‘Group Farmer’s Grain Cooperative of Ogden Evans

Christmas Gift Special Offered by Preston Citizen

The Preston Citizen offers a Christmas Gift Special: a box of chocolates with every new subscription. renewals not included. Subscriptions at $3.50 per year, with exceptions for missionaries. Lawrence B. Caine, 77, former Richmond resident and reclamation figure, died in Logan after a short illness. He chaired Bear River project coordination, led the Cache Valley Breeding association, and directed local water groups.

Preston Citizen Planeiside Abe County Lawrence B. Caine Richmond Logan Mr. Caine Bear River Cache Valley Breeding Association Water Resources Board of Cache County

Preston's 63 Rodeo Seen Best In Years Finances

Rulon Dunn of the Preston Chamber of Commerce reported the 1963 Preston Rodeo was financially strong. Ticket sales totaled 17 112.50, about 3 000 more than 1962, with concession income up and expenses at 14 584.09. The chamber has invested 18 173.16 in bleachers and corrals, with a 350 program sale profit added to chamber funds.

Preston Rulon Dunn Beachers Dunn Chamber of Commerce Chamber, of “Commerce Th Chamber of Commerce

Church Announces December Services and Pulpit Guests

The congregation will hear Glenn E. Sage of OSU deliver the morning sermon on December 15 and Artinell Henry, Jamaican student, on December 22 and 29. A monthly Session meeting is set for December 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the church with Rev. Miner presiding.

Glenn E.sage OSU Reston Com P ‘Munity Church Ember Presto Mineri D Légay Mor Firat Nervite

Rotary choir to perform 80-voice oratorio for public

Officials announce an 80-voice oratorio performance by the Rotary choir. The event invites public attendance and details follow in forthcoming notices.

Fea Ante Rotary

Plates go to last recipients by Friday or sold

County Assessor Marvin Gregerson notes remaining incense plates must be collected this Friday or will be sold on a first come basis. William Head, former Cutty sheriff, collected Plate Number 1, with Glenn Jensen also taking a plate as sales run ahead of last year per the assessor's office.

Marvin Gregerson William Head Cutty Glenn Jensen

Dayton area man dies in automobile crash

Orley Perkins a longtime Dayton resident and son of the late Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Perkins died recently in an automobile accident relatives said.

Dayton Orley Perkins Lorenzo Perkins

Former U S Agriculture Secretary to Speak in Logan

Former U S Agriculture Secretary Ezra Tatt Benson is scheduled to speak in Logan this Friday at 8 pm. The address, sponsored by three Franklin County organizations and six county groups, will be held in the LDS Tabernacle and will cover The Threat of Communism. Organized by Preston Junior Chamber and local commerce groups.

Ezra Tatt Bénson U.S. Cretary of Agricultre Logan Franklin County LDS. Tabernacle Welt Preston Junior Chamber Commerce Aeriessee Franklin

Annual Yuletide Charity Dinner and Toy Distribution Planned

Lodge plans its yearly Yuletide charity program to provide meals and gifts to Families in the valley. The event includes dinner and dancing and will be held December 21 at the GQ Theater, with distribution of 130 gifts to local children.

Ito Ithe GQ Theater Valley Admi Ieee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Shepard Pta's High School Utah State Board of Education North Cache Pulang PIA Tours Cache Valley Iskies Gra B. Caine Church States
Search Courier

Search the Preston Citizen Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Preston Citizen?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication