24 Feb 1955
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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1955
Page
1
The Preston business community launches a two day Dollar Saving event on Wednesday and Thursday March 2 and 3. Five thousand two page circulars with about sixty ads promote bargains across furniture autos groceries hardware and more. Hundreds of shoppers are expected to visit both days for big savings.
Franklin county dairy herds reported an average 429.2 pounds of butterfat per cow for 1954, with 33 member herds testing and 304 cows completing a 12 month record. The association averaged 11,811 pounds of milk per cow and 3.63 fat per cow, while 93 cows were culled and 33 members used milking machines.
The fifth district basketball tournament begins tonight in Pocatello with Snake River vs Malad at 5:30 p m Downey faces Blackfoot at 7 Preston meets Aberdeen at 8:30 and Pocatello battles Montpelier at 10 All games are in the Pocatello High gym West Side High School Franklin County’s other team had a strong season but failed to qualify for the tourney Pirates were edged by Snake River this week for a district berth.
County Agent Daniel Roberts announced a one day program on weed control at 2 p m Tuesday in the basement of the Franklin County courthouse. Howard B Roylance extension agronomist for the University of Idaho will review weed control findings from Idaho and western stations and discuss water management for canals and irrigation ditches. He invites business groups selling weed control chemicals, spray operators, canal company groups and farmers of Franklin County to attend any phase of weed control.
Fred Anderson presented a charter to newly elected Farmers Union members in Weston recreation hall. Officers elected were Bryan Bergeson as president Cyril Lowe as vice president and Ted Rice as secretary treasurer Jerome Evans Idaho state director conducted the meeting. Jesse Tuttle Utah Farmers Union president spoke on family type farming parity and the union's goal to stabilize living standards amid growth and economic cycles.
In the parliamentary procedure contest Montpelier placed second and Fielding third. West Side’s team includes Lyle Henderson chairman Stephen Bastian Jay Schwanveldt Billy Taylor Alma Winward and Allen Hildt. Jay Mack Holbrook won the public speaking district title. state contest set for April in Nampa. Judges for procedure were Grant Matchley Kenneth Crump and Eugene Hart. speaking judges were Horace Merrill Mort Strochiein and Keith Taylor.
Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Cox were dinner guests Friday in Logan of Dr. and Mrs. Vern Eyre.
Community Day planned at Modern Farm Equipment Co in the region invites farmers and families to view new machinery displays and demonstrations. New tractors and implements such as automatic traction boosters and power-shift wheels will be shown with prizes contests and refreshments. Events start about 10 00 am with movies at 1 00 pm in the courthouse and post event refreshments at the Modern Farm building.
Carol Petteborg winner of the American Homemaker of Tomorrow contest is named All American Homemaker of Tomorrow. She receives a 1500 dollar state scholarship and a trip with her advisor to Washington Philadelphia and Williamsburg. Her high school will receive Britannica set and the national award raises to 5000 dollars.
Two local appliance dealers Ken's Electric and Ern's Appliance & Sport have added TV tubes to their shelves to serve television patrons. Ken's Electric also announced a new tube tester with free testing for radio and TV tubes brought in.
Warren D Wilde is named among five southern Idaho youths chosen by U S Senator Herman Welker for Annapolis and the new Air Force Academy. other selectees include Donald A Wellman of Pocatello and Gary E Cox of Wendell.
Ben Johnson visited Boise last week for business talks with Sem and Thomas Heath. The meeting focused on collaboration and potential projects between their firms.
First Security Bank of Preston reports nearly eight million dollars growth in deposits over last year. Lloyd J. Hogge states the bank ranks No 144 among U S banks, with the system in Utah Idaho and Wyoming totaling more than 362 million in deposits and serving over 300000 customers.
Franklin District announces the regular monthly staff meeting for scout commissioners in Franklin County. Melvin Harris and Earl Nelson urge all neighborhood and stake commissioners to attend at 7 30 p m. Brenke asks for full participation.
Franklin and Robinson with Wilford Hatch were appointed by the Preston Chamber of Commerce to confer with Gov. Robert E. Smylie in Boise on Idaho centennial interests. They spent Thursday and Friday there and felt it was a successful trip. They visited with Senator Thomas Heath and Representative Dean Palmer.
Sydney R Montague a former Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mountie and Arctic patrol veteran will be guest of honor at the Preston Knife and Fork club dinner at 7 on Wednesday in the Franklin County courthouse. Cleo Swenson club president says Montague’s talk will reveal a personal philosophy formed during years with diverse seafaring ancestors.
The 32nd annual meeting of the Utah S Poultry and Farmers cooperative to be held at Hotel Utah Salt Lake City starting 9 30 a m with 10000 Utah and southern Idaho farmers served The day features a panel discussion The afternoon speaker Daryl Chase Dr USAC president and Clyde Edmonds in evening program Officers listed include H Ray Pond J Ezra Adams William A Harlocker Clyde C Edmonds and others Directors include P Oliver Hansen Alton Gadd Jesse W Stanford Carl F Lundell D O Roberts William H Schorr and Marlow C Woodward
A blaze at the Cecil Woodward and Sons farm last Thursday morning injured three men. Paul Woodward suffered second degree burns to his face and hands, Boyd Woodward was burned on the face, and Cecil Woodward was overcome by smoke and ill for days. All are treated at the Preston clinic. Ivan H. Woodward will teach in Paul Woodward’s place in the preree school for an indefinite time.
Willig R. Burton announces the arrival of the Ferguson 35 tractor at Peterson Tractor Service with an open house Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will feature movies refreshments and door prizes while showcasing Ferguson’s latest innovations including the four engine work control quadramatic dual-range transmission and new two-stage clutching. Visitors will see the “years ahead” tractor firsthand in Salt Lake City’s premiere showing described as astounding.
Franklin county hosts the largest Scout and Explorer swimming course to date with units from many areas participating. The program runs Monday Wednesday and Thursday nights this month and next, focusing on lifesaving merit badges. Instructors include W Don Pack Ace Beckstead Ronald Bingham Daryl Richardson Bob Anderson and Stanley Evang is head instructor with Dr K O Merrill available for questions about times and participation.
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