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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1947

Page

4

Notable butterfat highs in Franklin area dairy herd report

Dairy production data shows Evan Peterson's herd averaging 3743 pounds and Earl Shumway's group of 12 cows at 357.2 pounds butterfat. A V Talbot Darrell Rogers and Elmo Peterson head small herds with 402.7 400 and 397.3 pounds respectively. 124 cows with records topped 300 pounds butterfat, 35 above 400 pounds, five over 500. The dairy group reports grain feeding and 26 with milking machines, 19 keeping 12 month charts. Mr Drury presides with Elmo Beckstead secretary and James Gittins supervisor. directors include Drury Beckstead Shumway and Rogers.

Earl Shumway Franklin A. V. Talbot Winder Darrell Rogers Day Elmo Peterson Association Drury Dairy Herd Improvements Group Elmo Beckstead James Gittins Beckstead Shumway Rogers

Fourth Ward Reunion Plans Dinners Dances and Floor Show

The article outlines reunion events for the fourth ward with a noon program and dinner on Saturday and a children’s dance after school. Adults attend a 630 pm dinner and 730 pm program at the Franklin stake amusement hall followed by a floor show and dance. Elderly members will be transported by the committee.

Fourth Ward Franklin Stake Amusement Hall Stake House

Airport plans modern dusting and seeding equipment

Mr West states the airport will acquire modern dusting and seeding gear to assist farmers in pest control. Plans include dusting peas, alfalfa, sugar beets and all crops, with sweet clover seeding underway on the Dan Taylor farm at Banida for three years. Ground is wet now, ideal for seeding before spring rains.

Mr West Dan Taylor Banida West

Legion Boxing Show Draws Large Local Crowd

Legion boxing card features Ken Latta and Platt Jensen of Dayton facing Lloyd Lewis with Preston high coaching staff noting advance ticket sales indicate a near capacity crowd. Legionnaires plan extra seating to accommodate the turnout.

Ing Ken Latta Platt Jensen Dayton Lloyd Lewis Preston High Legionnaires

Missionaries and Testimonial Events At Local Ward

Missionary activities dominated by the Fourth ward bishopric with a 2 pm Sunday sacrament service. Dayton ward honors Don Page son of J Irvin Page in a Monday night testimonial in the chapel with a program and social to follow. Page will serve in the Western Canadian mission field. B S is noted for attendance at Weston high school basic training in Alabama and time in Germany. Aless Nash of Linrose attends the state military ball in Salt Lake City with Mr. Page.

Fourth Ward Ralph Preston High School Brigham Young University Dayton Ward Don Page J. Irvin Fage Page Weston High School Alabama Germany Aless Nash of Linrose Utah Salt Lake City

Lost and For Sale Notices From The Citizen Classifieds

A jumble of notices lists a lost ladies wristwatch with gold link band and a reward, horse drawn dump rack for sale, Rawleigh stock mineral deal, ice cream freezer No 2 for sale, portable electric sewing machine wanted, part time lady sought, and a piece on amber imitations describing test methods and resin origins.

Wilford Hotel Extension Call

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