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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1951
Page
1
Franklin county reports a new all time high for March of Dimes contributions. County Chairman Roberts cites strong house to house canvassing and school drives as key, with totals broken down by communities, wards, and special gifts.
West Side high school chorus directed by Frank Parker stages The Moon Rises a two act operetta by Clarence Kohlmann at Clifton auditorium. Set at a New Hampshire summer resort hotel a wealthy social girl is kidnapped by modern gypsies and returned to salvage a tangled romance with student leads Donna Robinson and others. Dwight Jensen and Rhea Waddoups manage.
Preston Rotary Club heard QO D Robinson Franklin county scout commissioner discuss the Boy Scout program during Boy Scout anniversary week. He urged continued work with problem boys and described scouts as a training ground for all youths. Dr M O Merrill directed the program and presented David Davis, who played First Waltz, while Kevin Davis sang Camping Song with his mother Ralph Davis on piano.
Rehearsals continue for the high school presentation of Rose Marie by Rudolf Friml set for next week in the auditorium. Directed by Lyle Shipley with Patricia Maughan and a large cast, the production features extended practice sessions and tickets now available at the high school office.
The Preston PTA will observe Founders Day with three units hosting an evening meeting at 8 o'clock in the high school auditorium. The program features a discussion on proposed education legislation and its impact on the district. Open to the public, parents, and educators.
The Swanee Singers of Salt Lake City gave a highly successful Franklin concert Saturday evening, praised for music quality and strong attendance. Continued on page 4.
A letter from Calvin DeLoy Hansen, once of Glencoe and now recovering in Washington, thanks Preston residents for March of Dimes support. He credits braces and ongoing aid for his recovery and urges continued generosity to the March of Dimes.
Utah poultrymen and farmers in the state will hear D W Brooks, head of the Cotton Producers Association of America, at the 128th Utah Poultry Convention in Salt Lake City. Also speaking: Dr Louis L Madsen and Clyde C Edmonds with leaders Alton S Gadd P Oliver Hansen Leon Forsgren William H Schorr among local officers and attendees from Utah and southern Idaho.
The Cub River Stockmen's association met in the courthouse with George Peterson presiding. Thomas Levy was introduced as new forest ranger. James C. Stewart explained 1951 forest fees at $2.70 per head. Reseeding at Tanges last fall was fairly successful. Little Basin will be open to grazing this season. Worm Creek will be closed three years due to reseeding work. The supervisor commended member cooperation for good range conditions.
The Oneida stake basketball tournament continues with Preston facing fourth and seventh award entries tonight at 8 o clock. Dayton plays Treasureton Thursday, winners meet Preston tomorrow night at 9 0 p m Mink Creek and ay gt also compete earlier. Tournament so far has Treasureton over Oxford Wind er over River dale Mink Creek over Glendale and Preston hind ward over Clifton Games are set for Thursday and Friday each week until the double elimination rounds are finished.
Grover Swallow arrived this week to become the new pharmacist at Johnson Drug Store replacing Richard Manion who left last week for active duty as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Mr and Mrs Swallow and their four month old son Thomas moved into the former Manion home. They came from Smithfield where he had worked as a pharmacist for a year and a half. The Swallows are graduates of Idaho State College Pocatello. her home was Twin Falls and his Fillmore Utah. He has also worked in Rupert and Salt Lake City.
Utah Power and Light announced by J. E. Cushman Preston division manager that the 1950 construction budget exceeded 500000 dollars for a new 23 mile high voltage line from Oneida hydro plant to Montpelier and for rural lines substations and street lighting. The utility said the year boosted customers to 159000 and total electricity use surpassed one million kilowatt hours.
Franklin County Milking Shorthorn society will hold a meeting next Monday in the banquet room of the Franklin cafe. Horace Smith of Dayton, president, will conduct and preside. Dinner at 11 am. Films will be shown on eastern herds. Election of officers also takes place.
The Preston chamber of commerce sponsors a Saturday noon scouting luncheon at Randall's cafe with Dr. R. G. Smith hosting. Franklin county representatives and Cache Valley council scouts will attend. After discussions on county scouting, troops parade the town to showcase clothing drive efforts ending at the courthouse for a Mobilization victory rally.
Plans are rolling for the 1951 Preston night rodeo after J Ray Skinner of Delta Utah signed a contract with a well known rodeo producer and his announcer Jack Oakie to furnish stock and produce the show. Skinner is a top rodeo producer with a reputation for owning the finest animals, according to local men.
Residents must first register for Red Cross classes starting Monday. Registration available at the Sheriff’s office in Caesorbuy or by contacting Mr Han.
Edward Glayton 19 of Grand Junction died Friday after a two year paralysis from a neck injury sustained during football. Born October 18 1931 in Preston he was son of Edward and Beula Clayton. He starred in sports at Grand Junction High School and was to join the New York Giants as a pitcher before his accident. Graveside services were held in Preston Cemetery conducted by Bishop Parley Shaffer with burial by Richards and Son mortuary.
County commissioners will meet next Monday at 10 a.m. to consider and fix a final budget for 1951 and make appropriations for each office and function. A public hearing notice on page three explains the proposed amounts and compares them with 1949 and 1950. The 1951 proposed budget totals 286 357.71, with expenses higher than prior years due to the increase in proposed appropriations.
The Cache national forest in Utah and adjacent Idaho counties reported dividends to area residents from forest resources in 1950. It notes watershed protection as the core objective, range improvements benefiting cattle and sheep, extensive timber cuts, and nearly 1 million forest visits for recreation and hunting with minimal fire losses due to cooperative efforts.
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