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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1954
Page
11
Farmers can guard hog health by proper nutrition, clean barns, and good housing. Vaccination at weaning, performed by a knowledgeable person, greatly reduces cholera risk if pigs are healthy and kept free of draughts and dampness.
A mystery farm photo is shown in THE CITIZEN office with an 8 by 10 print available to the owner who calls in to identify the farm. The article notes the owner was busy with Farm Bureau duties and could not be interviewed or photographed this week.
Big Promotion International, formerly on Idaho state water resources board, served three terms as Idaho State Chamber of Commerce president. The Cushman family includes two sons, Raymond an air force captain and pilot at St Johns Newfoundland, and Jack W. Cushman a Salt Lake City certified accountant, plus a married daughter Dorothy Welch of Kalispell Montana.
A grain track vehicle driven by Smithfield slid on the north hill of Franklin, failed the turn at the crest, skidded 130 feet in mud and snow, struck a snow pile and overturned twice ending up upside down beside a parked car near a service station.
A two-vehicle crash damaged a drug store area near the station. The car owned by Robert G. Lowe sustained about $150 in damage while the Corbett vehicle was a total loss. Two signs near the station were also damaged.
The list shows holidays observed in Preston with dates for Decoration or Memorial Day May 31 Idaho Day June 15 Independence Day July 5 Pioneer Day July 24 Labor Day September 6 Thanksgiving November 25 Christmas December 25 and New Year’s Day 1955 January 1.
Ann Lewis Johnson moved from Rock Springs Wyoming at age 18 after schooling. She married James E. Johnson in Preston. The couple lived in Preston until 1944 then moved to Pocatello where they have resided since. Mrs. Johnson was a lifelong resident of the area.
A respected member of the LDS Church with roles in Relief Society and Primary presidencies, temple worker and genealogical volunteer died. Survived by husband, four daughters Guelda Miller Driggs Anna Murri Edna Drake Edith Johnson and James Johnson of Pocatello, 17 grandsons and three granddaughters. Funeral Saturday at 1 p m in the sixth ward chapel with Bishop Edward Lymann Lovell officiating. Burial in Preston cemetery under Manning Funeral chapel. Friends may visit Thursday evening at the family home.
Telephone Manager Bryan Bergeson led a meeting announcing a series of study groups and discussions by two local groups. Karen Tingey performed vocal selections with Miss Griffeths on accordion and readings by Mrs. Karl Ballif, as Ernest Beutler, chairman of the Dayton Clifton Oxford local, assisted with arrangements.
Adam S. Bennion Larsen appears as violinist with Douglas Palmer providing solos accompanied by Mrs. Anna Moore during a recital. Kay Fellows also featured in the program.
The county Rural Youth talk meet winner also spoke at the afternoon general session of the educational institute. Robert Wilcox led a discussion on Budgeting the Family Dollar for Southern Idaho Farmers. Dr. Ensign, Aberdeen branch station superintendent, spoke on farm budgeting and extension topics. The text also references a romance plot involving Sandor, Irma, Musette, and a deserter, culminating in Irma’s brother’s discovery and a resolution.
A tale of love between a fortune teller and Capt Ladislaus interrupted by a marriage proposal to a count prompted by a supposed army desertion. A gypsy girl replaces Irma, but the gypsies attempt a kidnapping before she resolves to become a countess.
Mrs Fred Lund journeyed to Pocatello on business. Mrs Lucy Gibson and son Don from Grace visited a week ago Sunday with Mr and Mrs Cluff Gibson. Loss Bright and children and Miss Laura Swainston of Pocatello visited over the weekend of Feb 6 with Mr and Mrs William Swainston. Mr and Mrs Richard Ballit and Mr and Mrs Ray Swainston attended the Logan temple session Tuesday.
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