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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1955

Page

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Advertising Recognition Week Proclaimed By Idaho Governor Smylie

Governor Smylie proclaims February 13 to 19, 1955 as Advertising Recognition Week in Idaho. The observance highlights advertising’s role in boosting production, employment, and consumer access to goods while praising the Boise Ad Club and advertising professionals for their impact on the state’s economy.

Robert E. Smylie Idaho John’ Greenlee Boise Ad Club Boise, Advertising Advertising Association of the West Eek Smylie Ida Herbert Kirschner San Francisco Advertising Association of the West Hawaii Alaska Canada AAW Association Oo Idaho America John Ee Idahho Newpaper

District FFA Contests Set for Weston Night

The southeastern Idaho Future Farmers of America public speaking contest will be held at the Weston ward chapel next Monday at 8 p.m. West Side Chapter hosts with Malad Preston Montpelier Fielding Grace Bancroft among participants. Winners advance to the state contest in Nampa in April. parliamentary procedure contest follows at 6 p.m. with teams from all schools. Judges include Horace Morrel Paul Portello, Ward Stroschien Blackfoot, Keith Taylor Firth, Eugene Hart Paris and Kenneth The. Public invited.

Idaho Future Farmers of America Weston Ward West Side Future Farmers Chanter Malad Preston Montpelier Fielding Grace Bancroft Horace Morrel Poortello Ward Stroschien Blackfoot Keith Taylor Firth Nampa Eugene Hart Paris Kenneth the Ithe Farm Bureau

Confessed Forger Gets 14 Years in State Penitentiary

Orin Marion Jeffries, 38, of Conda formerly from Indiana, sentenced to up to 14 years. His wife Mary Ellen Jeffries, 48, given two years. They were arrested after a suspicious check at a clothing store before Christmas. Police had pursued the couple in multiple Utah counties.

Henry McQuade Orin’ Marion’ Jeffries Conda Indiana Mary Ellen’ Jeffries Utah

Mrs. Moses Hancey Dies in Preston After Illness

Mrs. Moses Hancey aged 67 died Sunday morning after a lingering illness. Born April 11, 1877 in Franklin, she was daughter of Andrew and Charlotte Adamson. Survived by husband Moses Hancey and children Louise Williams, Douglas Hancey, Neil Hancey, Mildred Jeffers, plus 100 grandchildren and brother John Adamson. Funeral held Wednesday at 1 p m in Preston first ward chapel, burial in Preston city cemetery.

Adamson Hancey Moses’ Hancey Franklin Andrew Charlotte Wilkenson Adamson Moses Hancey Logan Preston Louise ’H A. Hancey San Diego Calif Neil ‘Hancey Tampa Fla Mildred Jeffers Longview Wash John’ Adamson Preston First Ward LeGrand Burton Preston City Cemetery

Preston Farm Bureau Meet Set for Next Monday

The Preston local Farm Bureau under chairman Ira LL Kennington announces the annual meeting next Monday at 8 pm. The courthouse venue will host a speaker to discuss issues facing local farmers and the public is invited to attend.

Préston Farm Bureau Ira Kennington

Phillips Farm Party Planned in Preston by Phillips Petroleum

Phillips Company plans a farm party in Preston on Monday to entertain farm families with free gifts refreshments and film shows including cartoons fertilizers and a power show on gasoline safety. The event sponsored by Fred Davis distributor will feature prizes and family-friendly demonstrations throughout the evening starting at 8 clock.

Phillips Preston Next Phillips “Go Idaho Utah Phillips Petroleum Fred” Davis

Palmer Motor Implement announces open house for Case 400 tractor

Palmer Motor Implement Co. invites farmers and families to an open house at 47 North State Stegg 2 to view the new Case 400 tractor shown for the first time. Palmer says it is the first 50 horsepower diesel-based gas engine in the postwar era, with Eagle Hitch mounted implements and a new hydraulic control system featured.

Roe Palmer Motor :Implement'Co Leo Palmer North State Stegg Palmer Salt Lake City

Woodward Place Suffers Second Fire At Farm

A gas brooder exploded causing a fire at Woodward Place east of Franklin early morning. The county fire department arrived at 6 40 a m and found the blaze under control with most damage inside the brooder house. This is Woodward’s second loss this year.

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Talbot Pioneer Robert W Talbot Dies at 84 in Lewiston

Robert Wall Talbot 84 of Lewiston died at home on Fairview Road Sunday evening after a lingering illness. Born August 30 1860 in Port Elizabeth South Africa he was one of Lewiston's early settlers. He married Martha Sharp in 1886 in the Logan LDS temple. Survivors include Ruben P Talbot Annie Kent Reita Taloci Arvilla Faterson and others.

Robert Wall Talbot Lewiston Fairview Salt Lake City Ruben P Talbot Richmond Annie Kent St. Ienatius Mont Reita Taloci Tthel ‘I'Aylor Long Beach Calif

Franklin County Cancer Society plans training school

Officers met in the Elks lodge to organize a yearly cancer training school for Franklin County workers. The session will be Friday March 18 from 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m with a noon luncheon. New officers include service chairman Mrs Arnold Sant and nurse Shé. both recently returned from a course by the Idaho Cancer Society in Pocatello.

Franklin County Cancer ‘Society the Elks Lodge Franklin County Cancer, Society Iade A. E. Kross Arnold Sant Franklin County General Memorial” Hospital Thas The Cancer ‘Society Cancer William Forsgren Idaho Cancer Society Pocatello

Pirates Fall In Overtime To West Side

The Pirates lost 69 to 64 in overtime at West Side, with Johnson of Aberdeen scoring 14 and Porter of West Side adding 13. In the first half Aberdeen led 26 9, then the Pirates rallied late but Montpelier beat them 82 to 48 on Monday highlighting Miles 32 for Montpelier and Kendall 14 for West Side.

West Side Pirates Pirates Owas Hoskins Aberdeen West Johnson Porter Montpelies Montpelier Bears Miles Montpelier Kendall West Side

Swine Growers Meeting Planned Next Monday at 2

Franklin County Agent Daniel Roberts reports swine growers in the county will gather next Monday afternoon at 2. Wade Wells, extension swine specialist for the University of Idaho, will be the speaker.

Franklin County Daniel Roberts Wade Wells University of Idaho

Allis-Chalmers Community Day Planned by Nelson

Earl Nelson of Modern Farm Equipment Co. announces the Allis-Chalmers Community Day on Monday February 28 at the Modern Farm building 51 West Oneida and the courthouse. Films shown at 1 p.m. with lunch to follow and prizes to be awarded.

Earl ‘Nelson Tof Modern Farm Equipment ‘Co Iecall Allis-Chalmers All&-Chalmers Vionday iModern West Oneida Nelson Diria

Fuhriman Named Franklin County Crusade for Freedom Chairman

Frank Church Idaho announces Royce m Fuhriman of Preston is appointed Franklin County chairman for the Crusade for Freedom. He urges contributions to support Radio Free Europe and keep the spirit of resistance alive in captive satellite nations.

Royce m Fuhriman South 3Rd East - Street Preston Franklin County Crusade For Freedom Frank Church Idaho Aioe Europe Radio Free Touth Dolars Radio Three Baroness Splerces Ithe - Iron” Curtain Poland Feces Hungary Romania Bulgaria Radio! Free Radio Free Europe Crusade For Freedom

Franklin youth begins basic training in air force

Jed B Atkinson son of Mr and Mrs A L Atkinson of Franklin enters basic military training with the U S Air Force at Parks APB California. The 54 day program includes field and bivouac training carbine and automatic rifle drill and ceremonies military law physical conditioning and citizenship study as well as military science history and government. At the end of basic Airman Atkinson will be assigned to air force technical or administrative schools or re assigned.

Jed Bair Atkinson A. L. Atkinson Franklin Parks Apb Calif U. S

Free Monday Evening Red Cross Swimming Course Offered

The Red Cross sponsors a free five night swimming instructor course starting Monday at 7 30 pm at the high school. Marion Pete Jensen and Eldred Lauder Don Adams lead, with ex Navy lifeguard experience, and the program aims to aid scoutmasters 4 H leaders and others responsible for children around water.

Red Cross Marion Pete Jensen Eldred Lauder Don Adams Washington ‘State College Navy Pacific Coast Red” Cross

Two Dairy Groups Agree to Merger in Utah

The Gem Valley Dairymen's Assn merged with the Cache Valley Dairymen's Assn effective February 15. The Thatcher firm will take over assets and liabilities. Valero Bennett of Gem Valley and Kermit Shumway of Riverdale were elected to Cache Valley's board.

Gem Valley Dairymen’s ‘Assn Cache Valley Dairymen’'s Assn Rea Mountain Smithfield Thatcher Cache Valley ' ‘Assn Valero Bennett Gem Yalley Dairy ‘Assn Kermit iShumway Riverdale

West Side P-TA Plans Thursday Meeting at High School

West Side P-TA will meet Thursday evening at 8 o clock in West Side High School. The program recalls the 58 year anniversary in Washington DC with a decorated cake. All parents and teachers in the district are invited to attend.

West Side High School West Side P-Ta Gavinen Washington

Lt Blamires Now Stationed At Laughlin AFB Texas

The article notes Lieut Blamires serves as assistant wing statistics officer at Laughlin Air Force Base Del Rio Texas. It describes Laughlin as an advanced training field for jet pilots and part of the Air Training Command. It also mentions international jet pilots from Denmark Yugoslavia Belgium Netherlands and other nations training under the United States mutual assistance program.

Franklin Laughlin Air Force Base del ‘Rio Tex Blamires la J Air -Training Command Laughlin“ Air’ Force Base Denmark Yugoslavia Belgium Netherlands Nations United States

Local Oil. Idaho Residents Win American Petroleum Institute Awards

Dell H Rosen of Continental Oil Co. was among nine Idaho residents honored by the American Petroleum Institute for service to the public and the oil industry from 1954. Awards were presented by D. R. McCallum of Sinclair refining, with Idaho ONC chair Henry G Woodall presiding.

Dell "H. ‘Bosen Continental Oil Co Preston Atastione D. R. McCallum Denver Rocky Mountain District Oil Industry Information Committee Bosen Idaho SC Idaho State Committee Boise Idaho American Petroleum Institute Dell. H Rosen Continental ,Oil- Co Prestoh OIC APL Thésawards D. R Idaho Onc Afgold Oliver

Ten from County Attend Idaho State College Second Semester

Seventeen hundred seventy seven students are enrolled at Idaho State College for the second semester. From Preston area two students, Mink Creek one student, and Preston provide several names including Val A Andreasen John R Brown Don A Hampton Gene A Hansen Lyle B Kofoed Ronald D Seamons. Oxford provides Dwight Jensen Connie Ken. Mint Creek offers Warren Wilde Daret Bal...

Preston Idaho State College Cemester ISC Mink Creek Val G. Andreasen John R Brown Don ‘A Hampton Gene.a Hansen Lyle B Kofoed Ronald D. Seamons Oxford Dwight Jensext Connie Ken Mint Creel Fe Warren D Wilde Daret Balis Ifrom Dayton

Stoddard Dies After Heart Attack in Milford

John Telford Stottard aged 68 of Downey died in Milford after a heart attack. He was born 1857 in Richmond and survived by a large family including children Joan Sicddard and Ruth Rebirssa among others. Survivors listed include relatives in Salt Lake City and Galt Lake City with the obituary continued on page 5.

John Telford Stottard Downey Die Milford Ais Soyzai Richmond Hannah Bowman Salt Lake Temple Inc Tollos Ing Joan Sicddard Wed ‘Heighis iYev Irs

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FFA Weston Sanday Preston’ Farm Phillips Company Woodward Place Robert W Cancer: Society Cee Ite Seis Royce Fuhriman Freedom Jed B. Atkinson Robs Attend -Idaho Foha Stoddard
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