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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1948

Page

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Sanitarian Inspects Idaho Dairy Facilities for Milk Safety

State sanitarian C. P. Maughan conducts a dairy facility checkup under Idaho Department of Public Health rules. Score cards assess sanitary conditions and compare current results with prior ratings to enforce compliance or restrain sale of milk unfit for consumption.

C. P. Maughan Department of Public Health Idaho Mr. Maughan State Health Department Department ”of Public Health

Boy Scouts Take Over Preston City Offices for Day

Saturday during Boy Scout week troops from county towns assumed city and county duties. Richard Campbell acted as mayor, Ernest Eberhard as city clerk, Leslie Thompson as city manager, William Winward as police judge, Richard Gailey as chief of police, with scouts Billy Baird Vernon Keller and others serving as officers and deputies. Jimmy Garrett and Terry Brown ran the chamber of commerce office in place of Vaughan Greaves.

Richard Campbell First Ward Ernest Eberhard Leslie Thompson The Find “Wand Ivan Goff William Winward Clifton Richard Gailey Fairview Billy Baird Vernon Keller Mink Creek Sherman Olsen Franklin Devers Manning Dayton City Chamber of Commerce Jimmy Garrett Terry Brown Seventh Ward Vaughan Greaves

Variety store opening slated for March in new downtown building

Sprouse Reitz moves merchandise from the warehouse to a new South State street store near the Grand Theatre. Charles W. Peterson named manager, Army veteran with prior Phoenix experience, awaiting a firm opening date in March. The company expands across Utah and adjacent states with over 250 stores nationwide.

Grand_theatre South State Street Charles W. Peterson Peterson Salt Lake City Phoenix Ariz Paterson Germany Army of Occupation Sprouse-Reitz Company Buhl and Burey Springville Nephis Utah Nevada California Oregon Washington Salt Lake Price Richfield Cedar City St. George Iton Idaho R. W. Madsen Preston Ond

Preston Indians Pre-Tourney Favorites For Pocatello District Meet

Coach Bob Bunker grooms his Indian cagers for the last three conference games as league leaders aim to head to the fifth district tournament undefeated. They face Montpelier February 19 Paris February 20 and Pocatello February 25, with wins already over each foe. Pre tourney favorites include Pocatello and Malad as district action starts March 2 in Pocatello High School Gym.

Bob ‘Bunker Montpelier Paris Pocatello Bunker Bannock Court Indians Weston Blackfoot Malad Downey Pocatello High School Pocatello Court

Farmer guests invited to free film show in courthouse basement

After a farm loan association meeting in the courthouse basement, Harold Hansen and Glenn Godfrey of Hansen Godfrey Co will present free motion pictures for farmers and families at 2:30 pm. The feature Sage of the Soil, produced by Minneapolis Moline Power Implement Co, highlights agriculture’s role in civilization and national strength with scenes shot in Europe Africa and the Near East. Additional color films of special interest to farmers will be shown.

Farm Loan Association Harold S. Hansen Glenn Godfrey Hansen- Godfrey Company Minneapolis-Moline Minneapolis-Moline Power Implement Company Europe Africa Near East Hansen-Godfrey

Intermountain Horse Show circuit adds three new shows

Melvin M. Reeves announced three new shows joining the Intermountain circuit after a Preston delegates meeting. Ten groups attended the convention as dates were set and rules reviewed for the season. The first event will be in Lethbridge Alberta May 5 to 7, run by the Lethbridge Saddle Horse Association, with BYU sponsoring a Brigham Young University event planned for May 21 and 22.

Intermountain Horse Show Association Melvin M. Reeves Preston Intermountain Association Intermountain Lethbridge Alberts Canada Brigham Young University At Provo

County Donations Double Last Year in March of Dimes Drive

The county’s polio drive raised 3228.36 dollars doubling last year’s total. Contributions came from Preston city and surrounding communities plus Elks Lions and school events. Key donors included Elks gifts of 607.25 and 50 from Lions and 200 from Elks.

March of Dimes Elks Lodge Elks Rulon Dima Jared Lewis Harley_Greaves David Cutler Hugh Nielsen Wayne Evans Lions Club Rotary She Preston Isis Sixth Ward Ezra Corbridge Betty Brunson Jefferson Central

Dividends Due for Idaho Pioneer National Farm Loan Members

Dividends totaling 52 058 29 will be distributed to stockholder members of the Idaho Pioneer National Farm Loan association at the annual meeting in Preston on Saturday Feb 14. The payout comes from a 176000 divis dened recently by the Federal Land Bank of Spokane, with Idaho Montana Oregon Washington associations owning the bank's capital stock. The cooperative passes the bank's dividend to its members while retaining a small portion for a sound base.

Idaho Pioneer National Farm Loan;association Cooperative Credit Organization Idaho Pioneer Association Montana Oregon Washington Warr

Dworshak Bill Extends Caribou Forest Boundaries

Senate approves Dworshak Bill to broaden the Malad unit of Caribou National Forest by 71 831 acres across Oneida Bannock and Franklin counties. The action aims to improve management and restoration of erosion prone lands requiring reseeding. bill moves to the House.

Caribou National Forest United States Senate Henry C. Dworshak Senate Oneida Bannock Franklin House of Representatives

Largest Attendance At Annual FFA Father Son Banquet

Local Future Farmers of America members hosted their annual father and son banquet achieving record attendance. The Franklin stake house hall was decorated in gold and blue with FFA awards on display. Chapter president Richard Meek led the dinner and program while reporter David Beckstead summarized the year’s activities and top awards, including livestock judging first at the Eastern Idaho State fair and potato judging first at Shelley.

Future Farmers of America Franklin Stake House FFA Richard, Meek

Milk Truck Overturns at Sego Milk Plant

A milk truck from Sego Milk company overturned on First South Street near the plant, spilling about 80 ten gallon cans down the gravel driveway and gutter. The driver, Pete Henderson, paused inside to check orders while the heavy load caused the vehicle to roll backward, breaking 15 to 30 windows on the east side of the Lego Milk plant before the truck was hoisted back onto the ramp.

Sego Milk Company First South ‘Street Pete Henderson Clifton Hartsen Paint and’ Glass Company Lego

Mrs Virginia Barrus Dies in Salt Lake City Hospital

Mrs Virginia Hawkes Barrus 40 died at a Salt Lake hospital after a brief illness. She was born April 4, 1907 in Preston. She taught in Mink Creek Preston and Winder during the war emergency and was active in church auxiliaries. She married George F Barrus in Logan February 16 1929 and endowments followed in December 1930. Surviving are her husband four daughters and her parents.

Virginia Hawkes Barfus Salt Lake Preston Charles F Florence Pratt Hawkes University of Idaho At Pocatello Mink Creek Winder School Ywmia and Relief Society Daughtres of Utah Pioneers George F. Barrus Logan Logan Temple Kathleen Griffeths Dayton Evelyn H. Yvonne Georgia Maxine Barrus

Fish and Game Elects Officers at Banquet

The annual county fish and game banquet elected Albert Moser as president to succeed Wayne Evans. Lincoln Foster was re elected vice president with Ray Merrill secretary and Jim Haworth Paul Nash and Evan Peterson directors for two year terms. 600 members joined and prizes funded the carnival dance and meal at the opera house.

Albert Moser Wayne Evans Lincoln Foster Ray Merrill Jim Haworth Paul Nash Evan Peterson Ernie Brutenbeker Aless Nash Hart Cecil Foster The Fish and Game Association Opera House Whitney Relief Society Gun Frank

Remains of Soldier Pfc Joseph L Stone To Be Returned

Remains of the late Pfc Joseph L Stone will be delivered to the final destination soon. Next of kin Lewis H Stone of Franklin has been notified by the American Graves Registration Distribution Center Utah General Distribution Depot. The decedent will be accompanied by a military escort of equal or higher rank. The next of kin funeral director and the superintendent of the National Cemetery will be notified by telegram regarding departure time, arrival at the final destination, and the military escort name when remains are ready to leave the distribution center.

Pfc Joseph L. Stone Lewis H. Stone Franklin American Graves Registration ‘ Distribution Center Utah General Distribution Depot The National Cemetery

Annual Institute Of Farm Bureau To Be Next Week

Frank Gilbert chairs the third annual Franklin County Farm Bureau Institute set for February 18 and 19. Arrangements are complete for programs featuring Dr D R Theophilus, Earl Shumway, Farrell Hanser and Mrs L L Hansen with musical numbers, sectional meetings, and talks on grain and alfalfa varieties and rat control.

Frank Gilbert Franklin County Farm Bureau Institute Franklin Stake D. R. Theophilus College, of Agriculture and Agriculture ‘Experiment Anyvelatry Americal Farm Breau Federation Logan Ini Albert Moser Farm Bureau Ned Stokes Virginia Cherrington Lola Albaugh Marion Hull Irene Morris Earl- ‘Shumway Farrell Hanser Idaho Falls Idaho ‘Potato Grower's, Inc Idaho Farm Bureau Federation L. L. Hansen Shelley Farm Bureau Auxiliary Meek Ralph Knights Aber Melvin’ Smith Pocatello Enright Aberdeen Smith State Fish and Wildlife Service

Preston Chamber of Commerce Names New President and Officers

C D Robinson is elected incoming president of the Preston Chamber of Commerce as the 30th annual dinner meeting approaches. Outgoing president Dr L V Merrill presides. Rexburg Paget and Payson Penney manager O D Robinson are highlighted, with Homer F Johnson as vice president and new directors including Jared Lewis.

Preston Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce L. V. Merrill Lyle Shipley P. H. Edgley Aileene Harris Marion B Harley Greaves Stanton M. Hawkes Bruce Wallace O. D. Robinson Dre Merrill Mr. Robinson Preston Penney, Company Im. Rexburg Pagatello and Payson Peny Robinson Homer F Johnson Chamber of “Commerce Johnson Jared Lewis L.V. Merrill The Preston Chamber of “Commerce

Fortune Teller Opera Cast Prepares for Opening

After seven weeks of extensive rehearsals Lyle Shipley and his directors ready The Fortune Teller opera. Performances scheduled February 17 18 19 and 20 with matinees for students and evening shows for the public. Tickets sold by Je Neff Boothe with some seats at the door. Cast includes Margaret Harding Lucy Larson Kermit Herd Merrill Glade Fifield and Glenn Meelxy among others.

Lyle Shipley Joe Tellerre Je Neff Boothe Boothe Fortune Musette Margaret Harding Irma Ballet School Opera Budapest

Also Mentioned on This Page

Owen W. Benzley Bowden Preston Bank T. R. Bowden First Security Ralf Comstock First Security Bank of Idaho National Association Comstock Beazley First Security Bank First Security System Blackfoot High School First Security Organization Pocatello Army Air Base Pocatello Naval Ordnance Plant East Center Street Pocatello Bank LDS Church Lions Iof Pocatello Ons Bres Sanitarian Boy Scouts Charles Peterson Preston Indians J. Homer Johnson Preston Chamber of Commas Businessmen’s Organization Condé Mel Reeves Preston, Il Mes Os Dworshak Co. D. Hobinson Duke Virginia Barfus Albert ‘Moser Joseph L. Stone Institute of Farm
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