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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1962
Page
7
Franklin scouts prepare for a big Scout-O-Rama at the Franklin stake house February 10 from 6 to 9 PM. Ronald Kirkbride announces booths will showcase skills such as cooking fire safety rope making and first aid with streamer awards for top booths as part of Scout Week activities.
Franklin Kevin Douglas and Terri Lyn Corbridge of Smithfield visit family during Maxie Corbridge’s major surgery. Kay Corbridge birthday party hosted by Meda Lowe. guests include Susan Nash and others. Rigby reception for Mary Grover and Wesley Heymore with Velda Womack maid of honor. Jackie Greaves honored with birthday dinner by grandparents. Numerous attendees from Smithfield Preston and surrounding areas. Riley Oliverson returns from Logan hospital. Velda Olsen and Mildred Pickett visit Ogden with daughters. Franklin and Preston 8th grade win basketball game. coach notes four wins one loss.
Preston club held two January socials with Merle Bright hosting January 1 at her home and Harriet Cranney reviewing Irving Stone The Agony and the Ecstasy. Mary Jo Foss attended the luncheon and guest Marian Hull reviewed Lincoln's Journey to Greatness by Victor Searcher at January 25 tea hosted by Roberta West.
Visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Phenoi Edgley last week were Mr and Mrs Richard Edgley with their child Michael and Kathryn Edgley of Provo Utah. Richard earned an MBA from the University of Indiana and will join General Mills in Minneapolis. Michael was blessed in the third ward on January 28 by his father and grandfathers Phenoi Edgley and Edwin Nuffer.
The Gratia Club held a Thursday luncheon with a bridge social hosted by Mrs Allie Packer. Attendees included Jennie Weaver Ruth Parkinson Selma Johnson Merle Bright Flossie Merrill Winnie Nelson Edna Eames Hattie Greaves Lucy Larsen of Logan and guests Ollie Foss Emily Craner. Mrs Weaver won high score and Mrs Johnson took the bingo prize.
J Charles Herndon a Salmon attorney announces his gubernatorial bid on the Democratic ticket at a town meeting in Salmon. He cites calls for positive leadership and pledges reforms in education water resources and government consolidation while detailing his background as a lawyer state senator and hotel owner with family in Salmon Idaho.
Pfc Clark O Inglet son of Mr and Mrs Barnard J Inglet of Fairview serves with the Third Armored Cavalry Regiment based in Kaiserslautern Germany after moving from Fort Meade. The unit recently demonstrated readiness during an amphibious exercise at Fort Miles Delaware and moved overseas in under 30 days.
Preston High defeated league leading Snake River Panthers 49 43 on their home court. Kent Moser led Preston with 17 points including 11 free throws, Cherington 11, McFadden 9 as the Indians recovered from a 26 26 halftime tie to grab the win. Snake River had been 6 0 in the league but saw its perfect mark erased. The win sets up a Saturday home game against the Mala Dragons.
Franklin county farmers are urged to have fields officially measured before spring planting to ensure compliance with acreage allotments and programs. A. G Condie, chairman, said premeasurement by ASCS reporters will make the acreages official if no obvious error occurs. A follow up farm visit will verify requirements.
County officials ask farmers to request premeasurement by March 15. The process covers seed and soil treatment underplanting, with funds required at application to cover the work cost.
About 400 attendees packed the Oneida stake house for a Farm Bureau banquet led by Pres. Harold B. Fisher. Lloyd Browning executive secretary and guest speaker urged unity to protect farmers freedom and back informed candidates. A musical program by Utah State University students concluded the evening.
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