Santa Claus Visit Set With Free Show For Children
The merchants committee announces Santa will visit the county with a free picture show for children under 12 at 11:30 to 1:30 at the Isis and Grand theaters managed by Pauline Nelson. Junior police will organize the line and supervise exits. Special gifts will be distributed after the show.
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Santa‘ Claus
Y. A
Andy
Jolly St. Nick
Isis
Grand
Santa
Trea
Pauline Nelson
Preston's
Spolice
Itheaters
Barid
Will Bes
Shmmalttece
Preston
Magpie Drive Offers Prizes for Trout Campaign
Wayne Evans reports the county sportsmen’s group conducts a Dec 27 to Mar 31 drive offering $25 for the largest magpie head turned in. Prizes of $15 and $5 follow, with a three cent bounty bonus from the Fish and Game Association, totaling ten cents per head for local participants.
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Wayne
Estates Fish and Game Association
Death notice for Nila Ard Herd and family burial details
The obituary notes Nila Ard Herd, born June 25, to James and Mary Knowles, with family in Franklin and Deer Lodge areas. It lists surviving relatives including grandchildren and a great grandchild, mentions a funeral held Wednesday in the first ward chapel with Bishop Ernest Eberhard Jr. officiating and burial in Franklin city cemetery under Webb-Hendricks Mortuary.
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PSP
Sands Gates
Franklin
James
Mary
Knowles
Hobbs
Weldon
Kermit
Homer
Russell
Robert
Preston
Clifford
Whitehead
Garland
Herd
Logan
Donald
Ogden
End -Willam
Salt
Lake
City
Cand
Los ‘Angeles
Ay “Gister
Rebecca
Orson
Salem
Oren Hes
Ward
Ernest Eberhard
Webb-Hendricks Mortuary
Christmas Choral Festival Set for December 23
A junior chamber sponsored choral festival with about 200 voices is planned for December 23 at the courthouse steps weather permitting. The public is invited to attend and local groups will visit the community to spread Christmas spirit. Citizens can submit names of others unable to attend by calling Mr Shipley or Howard Heniger at 114.
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of i. Commerce
Hs Peres Pagean
Emall
Cat
Mr. Shipley
Howard “Heniger
Carollers
Amateur boxing card thrills at high school gym
A crowd filled the gym Monday for an American Legion sponsored boxing card promoted by Asheeley Chatterton. Two whirlwind bouts eclipsed the main event as Lyle Taylor of Dayton faced Norma Bridgewater of Salt Lake City in a tense middleweight clash.
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The
Legion
Norma Bridgewater
Lake
Bridgewater
Taylor
Ted Cup
Dayton
Eph
Whitey" Johnson
Locel
Idaho Vocational Leader William Craner Receives Honor
William Craner, president of the Idaho Vocational Association, represents the group at the American Vocational Association annual meeting in Los Angeles this week. State officials including William Kerr and Stanley Richardson attend as vocational education leaders from Idaho.
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Wg Mtees
William Craner
Idaho
Vocaional
Tocal
Sannual
Los_Avigeles
Pare
William
Kerr ‘State
Stanley
Richardson
Les Frais
Preston Indians claw to overtime win over South Cache
Preston High defeats South Cache 40 38 in a Wednesday overtime thriller at the local gym. Bob and Kermit Herd starred with late clutch plays. Kermit had 18 points, Bob 8, as Preston improved to five wins two losses.
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Preston’ High
Cache
Cage
Sa’ Thay
Madison High
Rexburg
North Cache
Preston
Ait
Bob
Herd
Ted
Kermit
Bob ‘Herd
Kermit Herd
Bob Herd
Dick Candler
Sientand
Reed
Merrill
Pevan
North
Wes
Geddes
Wiih Siz
Tollows
Ker
Ward Choir to Present Cantata With Noted Soloists
The Franklin Ward choir announces a forthcoming cantata featuring soloists Olive Arson, Jionda Mewes, Stardgar Adamson, Adele Morrison, Ruth Woodward, Karma Parkinson, and Gladys LaSevra along with a chorus of choristers from last week’s event.
Silver Beaver Awards Presented at Cache Valley Scout Banquet
Dr. Merrill, president of Preston Commerce, chaired the Franklin district and served on the national council representing Cache Valley as he received a Silver Beaver award at a Scout banquet. George Albert Smith spoke as church leader, with presentations to local scouters Reese and others for long service to Boy Scouts in Preston, Logan, and surrounding areas.
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Pressemony
Cache Valley
Counecl
Franklin
Merrill
Teton Peaks
F Falls
Cache
Valley
Valley. ‘ Peognell
Franklin County
National
Cache ‘Valley
Merril
Préston’ First Sword
Franklin Stake
Tran
Reese
Preston
Scotting
Seri
Ice
Benin
Abolh
Logan
Cwhich
George Albert Smithy
Jesus, Christ
Latter-day “Saints
Smith
President Smith Praises Scouting at Cache Valley Dinner
LDS Church President George Albert Smith praised Scouting during the 1947 Cache Valley Boy Scout Council dinner, telling 150 councilors and wives that the program saves lives and benefits youth through its discipline and integrity.
Christmas edition of The Preston Citizen press note
The Preston Citizen announces a Tuesday edition with Christmas greetings and ads from local merchants. Correspondents are asked to send news by Saturday and no later than Monday to avoid delays. advertisers are reminded of earlier publication for holiday greetings.
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Preston
Franklin
Mons
Iday
Praston Merchants
Farm Bureau names Moser as new president and outlines team
Albert Moser of Dayton was chosen to serve as president of the county farm bureau for the coming year. Eighteen officers were named to assist, including Earl Shumway as past president and Gaylord Larson as first vice president. Angus Condie was reappointed secretary. The reorganization occurred at the board's first meeting, with Henry Drury reporting on the State Farm Bureau vaccination program and urging immediate local action to maintain its benefits.
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Biantiint
Bureat
Albert
Moser
Dayton
Arpatiizadet
Frank . Gilbert
Ben” ,Meek
Carl Ballit
Angus Condie
Board of, Directors
Henry ‘Drury
State Farm Bureau
Board of
Preston Idaho Rodeo Committee Names Whittle to Succeed Crockett
The Preston Chamber of Commerce announces Merlin T Whittle as the new chairman of the rodeo committee succeeding Edwin Crockett who retires after leading since 1936. Crockett receives a trophy from Stanton Hawkes for long service to the famous night rodeo attracting national and international visitors.
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Edwin
Preston Rodeo Committee
Preston
Stanton Hawkes
Crockett
Gem
Washington
Mexico
Canada
Ducers
Jack
Deeve
Phoenix
Slim
Exis
Earl’ Hutchinson
Idaho
Harry
Rowell
See
J.C
Doe
Sorenson
Focal Todéo
Silien Arene Jones
Edwin 'A
Hy Oo
Rotary Club to Sponsor Twice-Played Christmas Proem
The Preston Rotary club sponsors a Christmas program titled Veesper Service To Be Sung Twice next week. Riv Bowden chairs the Christmas Proem committee with Elda Carlson William P. Shumiway Helen P. Bunker Harold Swift and Constance Davis assisting. The program opens with America the Beautiful sung by the choir followed by No Shadows Yonder and O Holy Night with choir solos and instrumental portions.
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Preston Rotary Club
Riv Bowden
Gewiston
Preston
Ratte
Bowden
Elda Carlson
Willam P.y .Shumiway
Helen’ P. Bunker
Harold Swift
Constance
Davis
Marion B. Hil
Loya ‘Beckstead
Helen‘ Bunker
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Fuhriman
Mr and Mrs Andrew Fuhriman celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Monday at their home with family members and many congratulatory calls and cards from friends in nearby communities. They were married December 15 1897 at Logan Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mr Fuhriman is a native of Providence Cache County.
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Andrew Ey
Fubtiman
Logan
Temple
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day” ‘Saints
Fuhriman
Providence
Cache
Franklin Elementary Plans Christmas Program Tonight
Franklin Elementary School pupils from grades two through six will present an operetta What Is Christmas under the direction of Mrs Lois Blamire and Jean Ricks. First grade will perform Toyland with 32 pupils. higher grades will present a cantata of sacred music in Bethlehem Town. Public invited.
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Franklin’ Pele~mentary School Atomorrow
Evens ‘Ning
Speciekt “Toyland
Bethlehem
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