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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1952
Page
6
Dayton community event featured Carol Archibald performing on electric guitar and Nancy Greaves delivering two readings. Maureen Griffeth participated in the program with a note of musical sequence.
Julia Ann Valasques read a poem composed by the people in the mission field. Phyllis Moore and Calvin with his mother Mrs Glenna Johnson spoke while Bishop H Glenn Bingham offered remarks. The benediction was by Sherwin Atkinson. Jed and Mrs Robinson of Richmond visited Albert Moser’s family. Barbecues candy pie ice cream and popcorn sale at Dayton recreation hall Saturday at 1 pm with a 2 pm picture show. Public invited.
A humorous sketch from Skunk Holler features a reader’s letter about love and poetry, a playful quarrel over spelling and schooling, and a town note on a Sunday sermon for Republicans and Democrats. It also recalls a poke at political loyalties during a county campaign.
A Republican county chairman reacted to remarks about a remark that nothing makes more noise than an empty wagon. The exchange labeled the empty wagon as a metaphor for inaction and drew attention to local political tension.
On Thursday the DUP held a quilting party at Mrs. Ida Prescott's home. The quilt was a double Irish chain. A Christmas centerpiece decorated the table and a delicious dinner was served. Attendees included Rosella Dunkley Ella Hull Verda Beckstead Laura Dunkley Freda Ransbot tom Fonda Bodily Annie Swainston and the hostess Ida Prescott.
Administratrix Roxanna S Bodily Larsen of Fairview Preston Idaho invites all creditors to present claims with vouchers within four months of first publication dated December 18 1952. Attorney P M Condie Preston Idaho represents the estate.
Notice states that the named officer or keeper possesses estrays described in the notice and intends to sell them. The document specifies seizure details, possession, and the authority under which the sale will occur, with location and date to be announced.
Notice lists 2 holstein cattle including a 750 to 900 pound calf and 3 month old heifers branded M on left rib with ear tags in Asa Madson name. If owner does not claim and pay costs the cattle will be sold to highest bidder for cash at Leo Johnson ranch Cleveland Idaho at noon December 19 1952. Sheriff E L Hansen dated December 8 1952.
Certification of possession describes one Holstein heifer yearling about 600 pounds with ear label indicates Egypt Herd District. Owner must pay costs. unsold estray will be sold to the highest bidder at Baltzer Peterson Ranch at noon December 26 1952. Dated December 13, 1952.
Public notice announces a special election of Fairview village electors in Franklin County Idaho on Saturday January 3 1953 at the Fairview Ward Meeting House to decide a village question about incorporation and powers.
Voters will decide on disincorporation by marking For disincorporation or Against disincorporation on ballots. Polls open 9:00 A M and close 7:00 P M on the designated day. Election judges listed as J V Jensen Bertha Cole and Lorna Sharp with village clerk Oscar Rawlings and the official seal.
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