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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1958
Page
14
Fragmentary text indicates naming Gilbert as president of the Franklin County Farm Bureau Federation with scattered references to Dayton Clittén district and Burbell. Exact details remain unclear due to damaged page.
A meeting listed for Tuesday afternoon covers weed control and feeding strategies for the modern poultry flock. Officials and organizers from the state group will discuss practical approaches for lightweight production and flock management.
Crabtree reports 32.9 degree night, average 24 hour temperature 21.8, 1.3 above normal. Last month precipitation 1.83 inches, 0.07 below normal. Snowfall 16.7 inches. Eight nights were zero or below with dates listed. Phone your news to No 8.
A nostalgic column promotes colorful Valentine’s Day party photos. It urges using Kodak color film and flash bulbs to capture lively scenes and lasting color, noting party guests seek vivid portraits and the camera enhances fun.
The Indians defeated Montpelier 49 to 43 at Montpelier on February 8 and edged Preston 41 to 24 in a later game. Emery Beckstead led Aberdeen with 19 points, while Stan Woods paced Montpelier with 11. Preston’s David Keller and Déloy Wendi each scored 10 for their side.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday in the Franklin stakehouse for Ben Cazier who died February 4 in Mesa Arizona after a long illness. Prayers were offered by Melvin J Corbridge and Elmo Beckstead. Speakers were Boyd Cazier Ezra Corbridge and the Preston cemetery. Pallbearers were Delbert Cazier Bob Cazier DeRay Carter Don Caver David Ruggles and Le Grand Cazier. Mr Cazier is survived by his wife Mabel four stepchildren four grandchildren four great grandchildren and five brothers.
Roy Lauritzen, son of Mr and Mrs L H Stones of Franklin, completed a four year journey visiting Florida Calcuta Burma China India Africa New Caledonia and Australia. He traveled by yak mule rail and boat and was involved in a Utah accident en route. Lauritzen, a PHS graduate, attended FBI school in Virginia years ago.
Mrn and Mrs Ralph A Hart of Preston welcome a son born February 9. Mr and Mrs Gary Jensen of Trenton announce a daughter born February 11.
Charles H. McKenzie 74 died at Preston hospital after a prolonged illness. Born September 14, 1883 in Swan Lake he lived in the area, moved to Preston in 1921. He married Zina Swen Ben in 1903. she died in 1925. Survived by four sons Duane Russell Myrl and Wanda Christensen Jensen, Gerald, 14 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, and two brothers James and Joseph. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Oneiga stakehouse with burial in Logart Cemetery by Webb Mortuary.
Pvt. Ronald P Seamons, son of Mr and Mrs Wilford R Seamons of Preston, completed eight weeks of advanced artillery training on Feb 7 at Fort Chaffee Arkansas. He entered the Army in August 1957 and is 24. Seamons graduated from Preston High School in 1955 and Idaho State College, Pocatello in 1965, and was a member of the Delta Sigma fraternity.
A fragmentary notice describes a Franklin event with plans for a dancing party. It mentions invitations and music, with references to a Mel Dee orchestra and venue details that are unclear from the torn text.
The Cazier family extends thanks to friends and relatives for kindness and consideration during Vera Mabel Cazier's bereavement.
An assortment of social items lists visits and guests from Preston to Salt Lake City. Phil West traveled to Springfield Ohio to buy trucks with June Richardson and Reed McEntire returning from Phoenix area with their parents. Several couples hosted gatherings in Downey Ogden Wellsville and Riverdale as extended kin and friends visited, with a funeral in Bellflower and a note on Advertising Week.
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