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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
1
A garbled OCR snippet references a remarkable feat at May sR and Edge Doce in a payment dispute. The legible parts indicate a financial or contractual claim with unknown specifics, leaving the core event unclear.
Members of the Preston Knife and Fork Club enjoyed a humorous talk by Ed Harding praised for his cheerful satire. Harding, a nationally known entertainer, described his career and Depression era experiences, entertaining with stories and jokes that drew requests for more engagements.
Funeral services for Oscar Peterson and family were held Saturday at the ward. Organ prelude and postlude were played by Lucille Merit and the choir. LaDawn Poney and Miss Clark sang several hymns. burial followed at the cemetery, with Parley B. Dunktey related to the service.
Dolan Condie is named most improved player on the University of Utah basketball team. The senior from Preston is among few veterans in the Crimson and White lineup, after a Brazil trip where he scored 61 points in nine games. Travel sickness limited one game, and he climbed the scoring ladder with several double digit efforts.
Readable elements include Utah State and Salt Lake City references with scattered names and addresses. however most text is garbled, lacking coherent event or outcome to summarize meaningfully.
Sheriff Lee Hansen reports several youths confessed to stealing gasoline and other items and one youth admitted forgery. After a preliminary hearing before the probate judge last Thursday morning the boys were released to their parents and will be sentenced after another appearance Saturday morning.
State highway officials in Boise met with Senator Jensen to press for automatic railroad crossing signals. Dayton signals already approved for installation under the 1950 federal secondary road program. Weston signals now under contract. County commissioners back the project. completion expected in the 1950 fiscal year.
County agent reports a planned auction of a bred sow near Rocaty and vicinity. The notice indicates the sale aims to buy or bid on the animals with an early time provided.
Obituary of Land He Smith born February. Son of Isaac and Elizabeth Purhritien Smith. Attended Prestoi high school Albion State Normal USAC. Retired teacher and bounty supervisor in Franklin County. Served on the TM Orisidd council and church worker. Survived by widow and five children Twila A Graniteville Obhstve Lou Loyel Glenda Nelson Preston Land Robert and a Smithy five grandchildren. Brothers and sisters listed. Funeral Monday at 1 pm Riverdale ward chapel officiated by Bishop Scott Foragren. Burial Riverdale Cemetery under Webb Mortuary.
Former students Frank Conale Reed Hawkes and Jim Geddes spoke to high schoolers during a Rotary event on campus. Conale and Hawkes shared university experiences from Stanford and Utah while Geddes orated only a piano presentation. Reed Hawkes discussed LDS mission work, noting service in Ohio and Iowa.
Reading fragments show an awards note with a third place mentioned for Normans and garbled names. Unable to extract full details but records indicate a lighting contest results snippet with at least a third place attribution to Normans.
The article notes a lodge committee led by Preston coordinating a Christmas distribution of goods to the community with contributions from local merchants and firms. Key participants include D Poager and Frank Foss, with firms such as Block, Srixouse-Reitz, Meeshi, Palzner, Mountain Implement Co, Hansen Godfrey U&I Furniture, and Preston Chamber of Commerce listed as contributors.
Idaho's Representative in the second district, Sanborn, declares he will not dictate for reelection but seeks the Republican nomination for a new term. He vows an active campaign and urges support from the people and his friends to advance state governance and Idaho development.
The Preston county report shows a large farm item with a death by self-inflicted action and estimated butterfat production of 12,430,000 pounds. Daniel Roberts presents figures for 1949 detailing tal costs and output.
The page shows a rough farm production summary with multiple figures for crops and livestock. It lists quantities and values for sugar beets, corn, alfalfa, wool, cattle meat, poultry, and baby chicks, with totals and regional breakdowns.
Daniel Saenz, a Mexican farm laborer, was apprehended after a last Saturday evening incident at a local establishment. He allegedly picked up numerous items, including coats and articles, and a sheriff's investigation is set to proceed with further charges.
Barham a prominent Utah theater operator and civic figure is remembered for leading roles in community events such as the March of Dimes and Red Cross drives. He served with the LDS church and was a close associate of Mark E. Deisen.
Sigmund Romberg and Lanona Edgley lead the cast for the Preston High School production NS W Moon. Lyle Shipley announces a large pool of contestants including Marilyn Davis Joan Lund Dick Nash and Beverly Miles with the tavern ensemble featuring Kay Don Christensen Marian Meek and Gladys Bingham Bra.
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