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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1968

Page

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Preston High to Present Christmas Carol Monday

Preston High School stages Dickens classic on Monday at 7 30 pm in the auditorium. Director Delmar Derricott says the family friendly show runs about an hour with parts by Tiny Tim Scrooge and Marley s Ghost among others. Tickets are 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children with no reserved seating.

Dicken Scrooge Marley Tiny Tim Preston High School Delmar Derricott Danny Belnap Fred Marvin Hodges Peggy Belnap Debbie Atkinson Vicki Evans Randy Timothy Mrs. Dilber Marsha Ricks Scott Butterfield Mr Derricott Derricott Wendell Roberts Vicki Keller Laurine Keller Vicki Barthlome Kevin Winn Shirley Golightly Gary Roberts Jan Greaves Lonnie Ricks Debbie Long Kim Gibson McKay Dunn Mr. Derricott

Mormoniers First Idaho Group On Cottonwood Mall Tree

The Mormoniers from Preston directed by Janet Jensen became Idaho’s first choir to sing on the Cottonwood Mall Christmas Tree televised on Channel 4 at 9 p.m. They performed for children at Shriners Hospital and Primary Children’s Hospital, distributed gifts, sang at the Mall Tree for thousands, then entertained veterans at Veterans Hospital. The group, traveling by Cook Transportation, included members and families listed, with plans to continue singing for church, civic groups, and clubs.

Mormoniers Preston Janet S Jensen Idaho Cottonwood Mall Channel 4 Cook Transportation Lions Club Elks Lodge Preston Chamber of Commerce Shriners Hospital Primary Children’s Hospital Mall Veterans Hospital Temple Square Janet Jensen Renae Bennett Howard Bennett Jill Baird Harold Baird Michele Laurie Herd Dorothy Herd Ruth Hart Mark Hart Patricia Fuhriman Royce Fuhriman Karen Owen Rulon Owen Linda Bosen Dell Bosen Marion Martin Burt Martin Julie Johnson Ellis Johnson

UP and L Holds Annual Christmas Party

Utah Power and Light employees held their annual Christmas party on Friday December 13 at the Elks Lodge. Tables were decorated with poinsettias and greens. A program featured a Continental toast and Jack Butterfield served as master of ceremonies. Prizes were awarded as Mrs. M L H P Lindquist chaired the event with committee members Mera Palmer Bessie Heaps Budd Raymond Bill Bernklau and Dick Morgan.

Utah Power & Light Company Elks Lodge Fromm Io Continentals Jack Butterfield HP Lindquist Mera Palmer Bessie Heaps Budd Raymond Bill Bernklau Dick Morgan

Stake Plans Eve Dance at Oneida Stake Center

The Franklin Stake Mutual Improvement Association sponsors the New Year’s Eve two stake dance at the Oneida Stake center. It will start at 9 p.m. with an orchestra, confetti and refreshments.

Oneida Stake Center Franklin Stake Mutual Improvement Association MIA

Preston Library to Close for Holidays

Preston Carnegie Library will close December 24 for Christmas holidays and reopen January 2. A Story Hour for children under 10 will be held in the Children's Library Saturday at 2 p.m.

Preston

No Money No TV Says Group Faces Translator Shutdown

Officials of the Better TV Corporation warn LH television translators will be turned off unless sufficient funds are raised to operate and maintain the DNScS during 1969. The finance committee reports over 60 percent of needed money has not been collected to run the four translators serving Cache Valley including Lewiston and Richmond.

Better TV Corporation Cuututete Wicre We Miutey Luc Optiduull Transial LF Svauius Uien Wdirecius Toiust Wey Freson Cache Valley Lewiston - Richmond

Area to Study Toll Free Call Service

Richmond Lewiston residents may express views on toll free calls to Logan area. If adopted, Preston to Logan rates apply for calls, linking 800 Richmond Lewiston customers to 9 000 Logan subscribers on a local basis. North Cache Valley Improvement Council will contact Lewiston Cornish Cove and Richmond subscribers within 20 days with a signed card showing support or opposition and rate information.

Richmond-Lewiston Logan Preston Lewiston- Richmond Richmond- Lewiston Lewiston Cornish, Cove Richmond North Cache Valley

Preston Wrestlers Attacked After Pocatello Meet

Preston high school wrestling team members were attacked by a mixed group of Pocatel lo students after a December 11 match. One wrestler suffered a broken nose and glass damage occurred to a bus. Officials promised disciplinary action and urged respectful treatment of visiting teams.

Preston Rocatelo High School Pocatello Steven Drury William Ward Ward Sylvester Anderson Preston High School Preston High Pocatello High Pocatello High School

Rotary Christmas Program Tonight at Franklin Stake Center

The Preston Rotary Club presents its annual Christmas program at 8 p.m. in the Franklin Stake center directed by Mrs. Elda Carlson. Ross Rasmussen gives the welcome, Angus Condie offers the invocation, and Delmar Derricott reads. The program features solos, a Holy City selection, Christmas numbers, and a large chorus with many named participants and officers.

Preston Rotary Club Franklin Stake Center Elda Carlson Ross Rasmussen Rotary Club Angus Condie Delmar Derricott W. P. Shumway Douglas Webb J. Walter Ross Gus Mink

Next Week Yale Lighting Contest Opens

The area hosts a Christmas decoration contest to be judged next week. Prizes include more than 106 dollars in top awards and a plaque for outstanding store decor. Power and Light Company sponsors annually.

Preston A Co .Aldition Ah Power Light _company

County Bands Join For Joint Concerts In Franklin County

Two Franklin County high schools Preston and West Side combined their bands for a series of concerts on December 5. The joint band, directed by J Douglas Cox of Preston and Harry Davis of West Side, performed in morning and afternoon sessions before members ended the day with bowling.

Franklin County Preston West Side J. Douglas . Cox Preston High School Harry Davis

Apes Nearing Top of West Coast Standings

A partial report notes the Sata team near the lead in the West Coast race with key performances from Dia and Dia Ia as the season tightens. WES standings remain unsettled as late results shape the final push.

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