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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1949
Page
9
Mr and Mrs Eugene Chatter announce a son born January 29. Mr and Mrs Norman Morrison of Preston announce a son born January 29. Mr and Mrs Angus Esplin of Preston announce a son born January 28.
The first Elks invitational boxing tourney in Franklin county drew a large crowd at the high school gym. Rex Layne of Lewiston and Dale Panter of Dayton drew in a final that fans questioned, while Earl Kern of Malad won the 147 pound and earned the outstanding boxer trophy.
State Patrolman Jay Wakeman warns drivers of new cars with temporary 1949 certificates and out of state plates may be hauled to court. Temporary certificates are available at the assessor’s office. Duplicates for lost plates can be obtained by filing with County Assessor Marlowe Funk. New 1949 tabs will fit 1948 plates at the assessor’s office.
Pierre the Red Shadow appears in upcoming opera with the high school music department performing Wednesday Thursday and Friday evenings. Joe Brinkerhoff, senior and son of Bishop and Mrs Willard D Brinkerhoff of Bicknell Utah, takes a leading male role after minor parts the past two years. He also participates in athletics and the senior quartet.
Reports on mission work were delivered by Mervin Sharp Fred Bing ham Marjean Alder and Vance Campbell. Other speakers included LaRae Kendall Joan Moser Ron ald Key and Richard Nash. Special music numbers featured Elbert Johnson and Lyle Shipley’s chorus.
A speaker showcased numerous potential products from farm byproducts. He described a bean yielding fiber, rubber, resin, and oil while wheat straw was shown as a source for plastics. Samples illustrated nearly every proposed use across several industries.
The Idaho Pioneer National Farm Loan Association sets an annual meeting in Preston on Saturday February 12 with cooperative credit as the theme. Ira Clark a local soil conservation service technician will speak as featured presenter, and Willard M. Rees regional manager of the Federal Land Bank of Spokane will discuss progress and plans. A. C. Hull of Whitney will preside during the business session as directors are elected to two seats with Leonard Nelson and Albert E. Moser terms expiring. holdover directors include Lehi Bodily A C Hull and Merlin T Whittle.
The annual dairy meeting sponsored by Sego milk company will be held Thursday Feb 10 at 8 p.m. in the courthouse. Wallace Miller manager of the artificial insemination association at New Prague Minnesota will speak. The unit has operated successfully for eight years.
Riverdale Mr and Mrs Joseph Tanner were Sunday evening visitors at Cleo Swenson s in Preston. Mr and Mrs Max Wilker spent several days last week visiting in Salt Lake. Mr and Mrs I M Evans spent Monday in Pocatello with daughter Mrs Earl Porter. Mr and children of Downey visited relatives here on Monday.
A table presents the current fiscal year appropriations for each department and shows the salaries and wages and other expenses for the two preceding fiscal years by department. The data lists department names and the corresponding budgeted amounts for each category.
The Riverdale ward Gold and Green ball is planned for Friday evening February 4 with Carlene Tate as queen and Cathleen Carter and Jerry Mindlisbaker as attendants. Local visits include J S Tanner’s trip to McCammon on business and calls on Mr and Mrs Kendall Larsen in Robin. The Feb event follows social activities in Preston with Epsilon Sigma Alpha hosting BPW members and a Beta chapter meeting January 25 in the Blue Room. Dr. Thomas Farnsworth spoke on Why Fear Death and a luncheon accompanied by an Alpha Beta chapter flower jonquil.
Franklin stake announces its annual Gold and Green ball on Tuesday February 15 in the Persiana ballroom. Guests will be admitted by budget card and complimentary tickets.
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