Scouts Open Scrap Drive in Valley for Armament Supply
Scouts of Cache Valley launch a scrap drive December 27 to 31 to collect iron from farms, junkyards, and homes. Local coordinators and leaders organize weighing sites and distribution to scrap dealers for use in armament production for democracy.
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Valley
Scouts
Cache
Council
Uncle Sam
Scout Headquarters
J. R. Johnson
WV. Allen Olsen
Young Ward
W. Paul Merrill
Preston
H. B. Hunsaker
Virgil Cornia
Logan
Frank Last
Richmond
Johnson
Canamerr Gtrestons
Airman of the Week: Homer L. Nielson II at Ellington AFB
T/Sgt. Homer L. Nielson II of Preston and daughter Mrs. Catherine Nielson was named Airman of the Week at Ellington Air Force Base Louisiana. A veteran since 1942 he served in the ETO with the 388th Bombardment Group flying 30 combat missions as a B 17 ball turret gunner earning the Distinguished Flying Cross and multiple Air Medals.
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Homer “I” Nielson
Catherine
Nielson
Preston
Ellington Air Force Base
Louisiana
Ellington Afb
Eto
388Th Bombardment Group
Sgt
Baby boy dies after six months illness in Franklin
Jeffery Lynn Smith six month old son of Eldridge M and Jo Rene Wickham Smith died Monday night at 7 30 p m at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph Wickham Franklin after a brief illness. Born June 27 in Boise he had lived there until three weeks ago. Survived by parents of Boise and grandparents. Funeral Friday at 2 p m Richards and Son mortuary with Bishop Marlow Woodward of the Franklin L D S ward officiating. Burial in Franklin cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary Thursday afternoon and evening and Friday until service time.
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Jeffery Lynn ‘Smiith
Eldridge M
Rene ‘Wickham Smith
Joseph
Boise
Franklin Cemetery
Ninety Baskets Given by Elks Aid Area Families
Preston Elks lodge distributed 90 Christmas baskets on Christmas Eve and day. Eighty six baskets went to Franklin county families and four to Lava Hot Springs. Exalted ruler Robert Fulton and Christmas baskets chair Earl Norton thanked merchants and townspeople for food merchandise and clothing donations. Each basket held about 4000 pounds of items including potatoes sugar flour chickens meat eggs oranges canned goods cheese milk toys and clothing.
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Preston Elks Lodge
Franklin County
Lava ‘Hot Springs
Robert Fulton
Earl Norton
Mrs Emeline Atkinson Dies at 84 Funeral Is Today
Mrs Emeline Vail Atkinson 84 of Franklin died Sunday afternoon at her home after a two day illness. Born December 26 1867 in Franklin she was the daughter of Isaac and Mary Handy Vail. She married James W Atkinson March 10 1881 in the Salt Lake LDS temple. Survived by sons Henry C Alvin L Fred Atkinson and daughter Almeda Lowe all of Franklin and George Atkinson Violet Day of Ogden Golden Atkinson Boise 38 grandchildren 81 great grandchildren and siblings Mahal ia Hebdon Preston Fanny Bergeson Calgary Alice Oliverson Tillie Robinson Lester Atkinson Franklin James Atkinson Los Gatos John Atkinson. (Continued on Page 5)
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Emeline Vail Atkinson
Franklin
Isaac
Mary Handy Vail
James W. Atkinson
Salt Lake
LDS Temple
Henry C
Alvin L
Fred Atkinson
Almeda C. Lowe
George Atkinson
Violet G. Day
Ogden
Golden
Indians Add Two Wins as They Prep Tooele Game
The Preston Indians beat Logan 47 42 and Bear River 52 42, with Larry Crawford scoring 21 and 20 respectively. Davis 15 and Crawford 20 led the offense as Preston rises to six wins and one loss, ahead of tonight's Tooele showcase before a league opener versus the Blackfoot Broncos on Jan 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Indians
Logan
Grizzlies
Ken Harris
Evan Sorenson
Bear
Devers Herzog
Ivan “Davis
Larry ‘Crawford
DeLyle
Condie
Elmo
Keller
Paul Wilkinson
Reed Smith
Terry Jamison
Jack Moser
Sherman Holton
Indians
Blackfoot Broncos
Preston City Clerk Cyrus Greaves Dies at 69
Cyrus Leroy Greaves known as Roy, 69, Preston city clerk for 14 and a half years, died Friday night at Preston Memorial Hospital after a two year illness. Born Sept 19 1882 in Logan he lived in Preston 44 years with earlier years in Canada and Logan. Survived by wife Leona Geddes and children Cyrus in San Diego Craig in Salt Lake City Paul in Preston Helen Burrup of Downey Stewart in Pocatello and nine grandchildren. Burial in Preston City Cemetery officiated by LDS Church leaders.
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Cyrus ‘Leroy Greaves
Preston
Preston Memorial Hospital
Mr. Greaves
Roy
Logan
John C
Althea’ Card Greaves
Leona Geddes
Salt Lake Temple
Preston City
Richards
Postcard Rate Increase Announced for January First
Postmaster H. M. Hart informs patrons that postcard and drop letter rates will rise to two cents each starting January 1. The notice emphasizes this policy change and directs customers to adjust their mail budgeting accordingly.
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H. M. Hart
Carpenter in Hawaii Serves with Pacific Weather Training Unit
Howard C Carpenter, electronics technician in the US Navy, is stationed at Barber’s Point Naval Air Station on Oahu Hawaii. He entered the Navy June 12 1951 and trained at San Diego Recruit Training Center after attending Preston High School.
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Howard_C
Kirman
USN
U.S. Naval Training Center
San Diego
Preston High School
Social Security Chief Praises Local Press for 1951 Efforts
C Ben Reavis head of the Pocatello Social Security office reviews 1951 work noting expansion of the Social Security Act and handling over 1000 new retirement and survivor claims. He cites 2300 residents in 16 counties receiving more than 69000 monthly benefits, a 22 percent beneficiary increase since 1950.
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Preston Citizen
Ben Reavis
Pocatello
Social Security “Administration
Stuiliea
Reavis
Idaho
Latter-day Saint Missionaries Hold Cache Valley Reunion in New England
A Preston Citizen reader from Franklin sends a photo and letter about a Cache Valley missionary reunion held during a Springfield district conference in November. Elders Gilbert Hull and William D. Pond, with President Maughan, recalled past labors in Greenfield and western Massachusetts as about 55 000 to 60 000 residents live in Pittsfield where GE employs 10 000 and transformer production occurs. The note mentions Salt Lake Tabernacle choir broadcasts and closes with Christmas wishes from Elder Darrell D. Woodward.
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Preston Citizen
Darrell D. Woodward
Franklin
George‘street
Pittsfield
Mass
Springfield
Gilbert Hull
Nova Scotia
Connecticut
William D. Pond
Massachusetts
Pres. Maughan
Cache Valley
New England
Greenfield
Greenfield Tap and Die
General Electric
Tabernacle Choir
Salt
Elder
Darrell
D. Woodward
Babson Forecast 1952 Preview In This Paper
Preston Citizen buys rights to publish Roger W. Babson’s 1952 Business and Financial Outlook. The forecast, appearing Jan 3, promises 50 topics including general business, prices, taxes, trade, labor, inflation, stocks, real estate, and politics. Babson’s past accuracy cited.
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Preston Citizen
Roger W. Babson
Sobrera
Babson’ Outlook
Babsona
British Soldiers Thank Readers for Pen Pal Letters
Four young British soldiers stationed in Nairobi Kenya thank The Citizen for publishing their request for pen pals. They say the article prompted many letters and they have replied to all. The message is signed by Corporal John Sanders and three others.
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Nairobi
East Africa
Kenya
Cpl
John Sanders
Idaho Youths Attend Ohio State University
Ohio State University enrolls 18,415 students with 54 foreign nations represented. All but Nevada from across the states, plus 88 counties and 47 of 48 states, attend. Eight students are from Idaho including George R. Hawkes of Preston and peers from Boise, Idaho Falls, and other Idaho towns.
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Ohio State’ University
Bee Ges
Nevada
Idaho
Ohio State
George R. Hawkes
Preston
Boise
Buhl
Idaho Falls
Erome
Montpelier
Peck and
Shoshone
Dayton Polio Victim Returns Home for Holidays
Daréth Balls a 16 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Balls of Dayton is home for Christmas after a lengthy convalescence at the Elks Convalescent Home in Boise. He arrived Friday with his father, continues to improve with braces and crutches, and will return to Boise for further treatment January 6.
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Balls
Owen Balls
Dayton
the Elks
Boise
Dareth
Elks
McCune Motor Co Wins Ford Four Letter Award Again
Preston based McCune Motor Company receives the Ford Motor Company four letter award for the third consecutive year. Keith Christensen accepts from Tex Van Sant of Salt Lake City as staff honor a banquet is held. The award recognizes finances management competitive spirit and complete facilities.
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McCune’ Motor Company
Preston
Ford Motor Company
Ford
McCune
Keith Christensen
Tex” van Sant
Salt Lake City
Ford Motor, “Company
Van,Sant
Lus
Next County Hog Pool Delayed to Jan 9
Edgar Petterberg, chairman of the Franklin County Livestock Marketing association, announced the first hog shipment for 1952 will be Wednesday January 9. The delay followed the New Year holiday with the regular shipment day Jan 2 moved to the 9th. hogs must be listed by 4 p.m. January 5 in the county agent’s office. The previous pool on December 19 shipped 301 hogs to Armour and Company in Spokane, with top price $18.30 per cwt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Petterberg
Franklin County Livestock Marketing Association
Board of Directors
Armour and Company
Spokade
Preston student Kenneth Olsen earns honors at Idaho State
Kenneth H. Olsen of Preston made honors for the first semester mid term grading period at Idaho State College. He is a senior majoring in physics mathematics and has been an honor student during his college career.
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Kenneth H. Olsen
Preston
Idaho State
Idaho March of Dimes campaign begins January 2 1952
Idaho announces the 1952 March of Dimes drive starting January 2 with a state goal of 50 cents per person. County chairman Daniel Roberts urged Franklin County residents to donate more than ever, citing Idaho’s heavy polio load and recent funds from national emergency reserves.
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Idaho
Franklin
Daniel
Roberts
Franklin County
Dave Weeks
National Foundation For
Polio Fight Outpaces March of Dimes Funding in Idaho
Idaho March of Dimes chapters report a growing polio crisis since 1947 with epidemic attacks leaving many victims. County units have raised 612 516 55 while seeking national Epidemic Aid funds to cover shortfalls and support patient care education and research.
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Overstreet
Robert S. Overstreet
Idaho
National Foundation For
Freshman Bob Fulton Delivers Late Basket For Utah Victory
Utah freshman center Bob Fulton formerly starred at Preston High, scored the decisive field goal in the final two minutes to lift the Utes 52 50 over Bradley in their season opener eastward. Fulton has played every game this season and Coach Vadal Peterson foresees a bright college future. the team heads to Madison Square Garden to meet St John’s of Brooklyn tonight.
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Bob “Fulton
Bradley
Salt Lake Telegram
Utah University
Bob Fulton
Utes
Associated Press
Fulton
Utah
Preston High School
Big Bob
Idaho
University of Utah
Vadal Peterson
Preston Ace
St. John’s of Brooklyn
Madison Square Garden
New York
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Homer L. Nielson
Air Force
Base
Emeline ‘Atkinson
Tooele
Greaves
Howard .C. Carpenter
Hawaii
C. Ben Reavis
Reunion
Citizen
Roger “‘W. Babson
Fight Idaho
Ohio
Ford Company
McCune Motor Firm
Preston’ Star
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