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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1956
Page
10
A Texan visiting Australia remarks that despite his roots he is impressed by the local wildlife and jokes that the grasshoppers are bigger than those in Texas, offering a friendly wager on the size comparison.
W Corbridge estray pound keeper Preston Idaho announces sale of one day gelding about 1000 lbs white on nose and forehead with three white feet eight or nine years old no other brands or marks at 164 South 4th West February 25 1956 at 12 pm highest bidder unless owner or representative appears before then and pays all charges. First published February 15 1956.
A Chicago interview summarized selections from The American Peoples Encyclopedia 1956 Yearbook listing the top 12 1955 events and 12 personalities. Eisenhower Dulles Salk Margaret Ford Meany gainza Paz Faure Bulganin appear among the names highlighted for impact and reference value.
A pair titled heavyweights at Cavour Italy celebrate a Fat Folks Feast win with a man at 388 pounds and a woman at 828 pounds. Their combined 726 pounds marks the contest's largest showing.
A fragmented account mentions Helen Hayes receiving applause and a noted theater moment. The text also references Walter Eden and Joseph Cardinal Minds Zenty, noting political tension and a Hungarian prisoner release in July as a reaction to communist danger.
Mrs Sheldon Bedstead spent Friday visiting Logan with her father Rodrero and in Hyrum with her sister Be Christofferson Patty and Michell Cabutti. They returned home after motoring to Las Vegas and then home with their mother Mrs Hays Blorente Butters of Clarkston spent an afternoon.
Local residents including Mrs Cecil Foster and Mr Merlin Swainston hosted and visited relatives in Logan Franklin and Ogden areas. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Joe Moser, Lincoln Foster, George Crock, Fred Durrant, Lawrence Bodily and family, Don Golightly and family, and Orval Benson after his mission. Activities featured BYU student Carolyn Chadwick's return, Preston High School opera, and scout displays at Franklin stakehouse.
The Riverdale Primary held a penny parade during Sunday meeting with Lila Gunderson presiding. Nine children performed in poetry while Brent Gunderson spoke of hospital aid. families and ward members attended social visits and a stake YW activity followed.
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