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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1948

Page

2

Preston High School praised for fine opera production

Congratulations to Preston High School for a superb opera directed by Lyle Shipley with strong support from Bob Bunker. The reviewer lauds polished performances, strong chorus and dances, and notes Shipley and Bunker as key builders of talent and character in the community.

Preston High School Marietta Lyle Shipley Shipley Preston Mr. Shipley Bob Bunker

Short Observations From A City Scene Noted

A hotel resident in San Francisco educates a Chinese boy by renaming him John while he adopts Mrs Elmer Edward MacDonald as Charlie.Three business partners discuss a forgotten office safe on a train. A woman confronts a smoking boy who retorts about her companion.

Short San Francisco

Quotations on value and virtue from Mr Finch and others

Reflections on ownership labor and ethics mix with wry anecdotes. A wife questions luck in a suit whose global journey mocks paid-for virtue. The speaker jokes about economies and social mores while noting travel broadens talk. The Mink Creek Maizie quip adds neighborly law.

Mr. Finch Australia New England India Baltimore Buenos Aires Finch

Indians Rally Beats Montpelier Bears 38 28

Preston highs Indians trailed three quarters before a last quarter surge. Bob Herd scored 10, Dale Geddes 9, Darrell Doney 8 as the Indians held the Bears to 10 points in the second half to secure the win. Wuthrich led Montpelier with 10 points.

Preston High Indians Montpelier Bears Bears Bob Herd Dale Geddes Dick Condie Darrell Doney Wuthrich Montpelier

Genteel Joe the Polite Criminal and Light Jokes

A collection of light anecdotes and quips from a veteran prison warden and various everyday scenes. Humorous exchanges include a polite criminal leaving a pardon note, a pie in the dark, bus seating courtesy, and a quip about life starting at 40 ending at 80.

Joe

Swan Lake Ward Reunion Plans and Committee Selections

The old folks committee met Saturday night with organizational heads to plan the March 17 ward reunion. Chairmen chosen include Lunch Haz el Thomas, program Douglas Sorensen, preparations Merle Henderson, invitations Nord and Carmen Westover, clean up Woodrow Sorensen, table Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Millard, dishes Mrs. Thelma Gambles and Mrs. Carrie Sorensen. Martel Thomas spent last Monday in Ogden. Farmers have pressed for a local elevator and over $12,000 was raised toward the initial building cost, about 60 percent.

Hazel Thomas Douglas Sorensen Merle Henderson Nord Carmen Westover Woodrow Sorensen Wayne “Millard Thelma Gambles

Downey Grain Growers to Build 50,000 Bushel Facility

Ed Viehweg of Downey named foreman for the new grain handling construction. The project will furnish the remaining 40 percent of funds and begin immediately to be ready for fall harvest. The facility will have a 50,000 bushel capacity.

Downey Ed Viehweg Malad

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