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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1959

Page

5

Schools gain 78 strong staff backing students progress

The district highlights a professional staff of 78 members meeting Idaho certification standards who guide learning across community and church roles. It notes high student achievement in scholastic, arts, and athletics, and stresses the need for a levy to maintain physical plants including multiple schools and a 14 member custodial team led by Mr. Ware.

Idaho Evehi Adjstrict Sen Ior High Nasium Niélson Stake Academy Jefferson Central Banida Mink Creek Franklin Whitney Fairview Riverdale Ware Lewis Alder Lavon Baird Carl F. Beckstead Floyd Bennett Winder Verl R.fellows Arnold Hansen Frederick J. Hansen Dorothy Miles Charles Owens Ernest Owen Horace Owen Vaughn W. ° Packer David C." Palmer Melvin Snyder

Joel E Dursteler Returns From Pacific Destroyer Tour

Joel E Dursteler fireman son of Mr and Mrs Joel R Dursteler route 3 Preston returned to Long Beach California Nov 26 aboard the destroyer USS Mansfield after a five month tour with the U S seventh fleet in the western Pacific He and other Mansfield crew visited Hawaii Japan Hong Kong and the Philippines Also Mr and Mrs Elvin Larson and children of North Logan were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Fred Schenk.

Joel E. Dursteler USC Joel. R. Dursteler Preston Long, Beach Calif Mansfield U. S. Seventh Fleet Pacific Hawaii Japan Hong Kong Philippines Elvin Larson North Logan Fred Schenk

Norman Taylor Accepts Position as Accounting Clerk

Norman Taylor of 340 South State Preston has accepted a role as accounting clerk at Swift & Company in Ogden. He is continuing studies at Stevens Henager College in a general business course for men and is a 1958 graduate of Preston High School.

Norman Taylor Ervon

Local Students Win Awards at Business College

Four Franklin county graduates from Preston High School earned awards in recent assemblies at the Business College. Leona Winger topped English tests with 201/201, Roxie Gibson and Lauraine Gregory earned typing and math awards, Lorine Bodily won a problem test, all recognizing outstanding achievement by Preston girls.

LDS Business College Franklin County Leona “Winger W. O. Winger Preston Pribble Cluff Gibson Lauraine Lorine Bodily Lorin Bodily Preston’ High School

Calves stolen from Chadwick home. Walton jailed previously

In Idaho, Chadwick paid Walton $150 for two calves after Chadwick had seen and agreed to buy them. Walton had stolen the cattle. Chadwick later testified in district court in Pocatello last spring. Walton was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary and is currently serving. Aday ong session heard Tuesday in Idaho involved Chadwick as defendant, with J. W. Kay and Terry E. Sharp among witnesses for plaintiff and Gene Austin and Grant Austin for defense. Jury deliberated one hour and found Chadwick not guilty after twenty six jurors were summoned December 8.

Chadwick Whitney Walton Pocatello State State of Idaho J. W. Kay Downey Terry E. Sharp Preston Salt Lake City Gene Austin Grant Austin

Local girls thrill at trip to Chicago Farm Bureau convention

Preston High School girls Anna Lee Fisher Sharon Rawlings Joan Woodward and Lynda Knudson joined Mrs Von Noyes for the National Farm Bureau convention in Chicago They stayed at Morrison Hotel toured the city attended a vesper service heard speakers including Sen Harry Byrd and Gen Carlos Romulo and sang at the Civic Opera House The group toured Field Museum and saw a grand Christmas display on Lake Shore Drive. the trip highlighted Idaho State Farm Bureau activities and Franklin County representation.

Preston High National Farm Bureau Chicago Union’ Pacific Portland Anna ‘Lee ~ Fisher Sharon Rawlings Joan Woodward Lynda Knudson von Noyes Morrison Hotel Franklin County Idaho State Farm, Bureau Farm Bureau Sherman Hotel Pierce Marshall’ Field Civic Opera House Carlos P. Romulo United States Harry Byrd Virginia Idaho Field Museum Planetarium Lake Shore van Ness Vallentine

Juror List and Trial Move In Idaho Cattle Theft Case

District court session excused two jurors for physical reasons. Jury included Glenn Jensen Eldon L Bastian Roy E Nelson Robert N Acock Joseph Tanner foreman Clarence Owen Wendell Bosworth Dean Panter Ada Bailey Horace Wright Owen Sharp Woodrow Porter. Chadwick charged with receiving stolen cattle and bound over to district court after a March 2 complaint. trial heard May 13 with case proceeding to Tuesday hearing.

Carver District Court’ Session Ceey Glenn Jensen Eldon L Bastian Roy E. Nelson Robert N. Acock Joseph Tanner Clarence Owen Wendell Bosworth Dean Panter Ada Bailey Horace Wright Owen Sharp Woodrow Porter Tanner Chadwick Idaho

Preston Indians Rally Past Grace In Narrow Win

Preston Indians beat Grace 53 to 48 after a strong second half comeback. David Hart led scoring with 13 points while Steve Porter contributed 11 and 13 rebounds on defense. Lorenzo Griffeth added 12 rebounds and 10 points as Malin Davis, Pat Hoggan, Trent Packer and Wallace Bennett chipped in others.

Grace Preston Indians David Hart Steve Porter Lorenzo’ Griffeth Malin Davis Pat Hoggan Trent Packer Wallace Bennett Rod ‘Larsen Steven Porter

Cutter Races Set for Jan 2 by Preston Boots and Saddle

The Preston Boots and Saddle club plans cutter races on January 2 three miles south of Preston on the Fairview highway. Races begin at 1 30 p m with teams from Grace Soda Springs Smithfield Utah Malad and Preston. If snow falls chariot races will be held instead trophies will be awarded to the top three teams at season end. Officers Jim Kirkbride president Jim Carter and Blane Schwaneveldt lead the event.

Preston ‘Boots and Saddle Club Preston Fairview Grace Soda Springs Smithfield Utah Malad Preston T Jim Kirkbride Boots and Saddle Club Kirkbride Jim Carter Blane Schwaneveldt

Marie Spatig Dies at 72 in Idaho Funeral Thursday

Marie Fischer Spatig 72 died at the hospital after a long illness. Born July 10 1887 in Switzerland she married Alfred Spatig in 1916 in the Logan LDS temple. Survived by five stepchildren 268 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 1 pm in the third ward chapel. Webb Funeral Home visitation Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. Burial Cub River cemetery.

Marie Fischer Spatig Alness Switzerland Gottfred Marie Braser-Fischer Alfred ‘Spatig Logan LDS LDS Church Midvale Utah Preston Ernest Spatig Cub River Martha Porter Matilda Monson Lava Hot Springs Adolph Spatig Riverdale Gottfred Spatig Third Ward Webb Funeral Home Cub River Cemetery

Massacre Rocks and Gronso Carving Near Snake River

At Massacre Rocks near the Snake River a 19th century carving reads Gronso and a date, with the rock enclosure fence protecting it though overgrowth obscures the inscription. The site links Idaho pioneer history to Register Rock State Park and routes used by settlers, with nearby towns and scenic trails mentioned along Highway 30 and routes to Pocatello Idaho Falls and Soda Springs.

Amerikans’ Falls Snake Gronso B . Gronso Register Rock State’ Park Idaho Massacre Rocks Pocatello American Falls Idaho State College U. S

Christmas Weekend Visits Spotted Across Local Families

Te with his Smothers in law Mrs William Beckstead had been on a business trip through the states and was en route home to spend Christmas with his two sons. Garn Fryer of Ogden and Marilyn Bushnell of Clearfield spent the weekend with his parents. L L Johnson and family of Salt Lake City were home over the weekend. An eight family party was held Saturday as they could not be there for Christmas. Mrs and Mrs Fred Schenk visited with her sister and husband. Ted Rasmussen and wife were in Cleveland Sunday visiting Ver Nielsen and family.

Clair Merrill Jerry , Lower Tommy Ogden Gilbert ‘Jensen Salt Lake City Garn Fryer Marilyn Bushnell Clearfield W. J. Bryer Lawrence Johnson L. L. Johnson Salt Lake “City Christ

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