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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1947

Page

6

Outstanding Preston High School production of Naughty Marietta

The four night Preston high school run of Naughty Marietta wowed audiences with a near professional performance. Director Lyle Shipley and the cast earned high praise for flawless lines, confident stage presence, and strong singing led by Betty Hogan with alternates Kathleen Barfus.

Preston Lyle Shipley Preston High School Betty Hogan Miss Hogan Kathleen Barfus Marietta Miss Barfus

Generals and the Presidency in Postwar America

The piece argues that successful generals rarely make good presidents and warns against electing lifelong military leaders. It highlights Dwight D. Eisenhower’s view that military training and detached mass perspective hinder presidential suitability, urging parties to field nonmilitary leaders for democracy’s future.

White House George Washington Army Dwight D. Eisenhower General Eisenhower Eisenhower Truman Europe

Preston praises Utah State Agricultural College opera production

A Preston audience lauded the production of Naughty Marietta at Utah State Agricultural College. The writeup credits numerous high school participants and expresses pride in the community’s involvement and congratulations to those connected with the show.

Utah State Agricultural, College Marietta Preston

For Sale House Lot Garage and Orchard $1000

Classified ad notes a house with lot garage and orchard for 1000 dollars with small down payment and 20 dollars monthly. Also reports Ralph Perry’s family welcoming twin boys and the Rotary club celebrating its 22nd birthday. County clean up campaign set to start next Tuesday.

Fish and Game Officers Elected at Spirited Meeting

March 10, 1937 report notes Fish and Game Association officers chosen for the year Paul Wynn president Luke Smith vice president and Pat Holton secretary The Preston Lion Club sponsors a winter sports carnival inviting skits sleds and hill transport from Riverdale hill. Mrs H Carl Nielson and daughter Gwen travel to Detroit to meet Elder H Carl Nielson Jr freed from missionary duties.

Fish and Game Association Paul Wynn Luke Smith Pat Holton Preston Lion Club Riverdale Hill H. Carl Nielson Gwen Detroit H. Carl Nielson, Jr

Palmer girl marks 12th birthday at family party

Anna Mae Palmer celebrated her twelfth birthday last Wednesday with a 4 to 7 p m party hosted by her mother Mrs J M Palmer. Easter baskets chicks and rabbits formed the decorating scheme. Attorney and Mrs P M Condie hosted Friday evening’s event honoring the newlyweds with music and games after a dainty supper. sixteen guests attended.

Anna Mae Palmer J M Palmer Spencer Condie P. M Condie

Boiling Water Effective for Fruit Stain Removal

Boiling water is a simple, effective remedy for fruit, coffee, or tea stains. Pour from a height of two to three feet to drive out stains, and treat fruit stains immediately to avoid hard-to-remove drying.

Bert Childers and his cooperative farm crew

The piece portrays Bert Childers with 320 acres of land and a cattle herd working alongside two farm hands, Spike and Sandy. It emphasizes communal labor over capital versus labor labels as they share beer in the evening.

Bert Childers Bert Spike Sandy

Preston Pranks and Punchlines Parade the Page

A collage of jokes and wry quips about work, love, honesty, and daily life. The snippets feature an efficiency expert, marital twists, courtroom banter, barroom humor, and reflections on fate and reputation. The tone mimics a club or comic page.

Parting Shot: world needs fewer cranks and more self starters

The quote urges fewer cranky elements and more self starters in society. It frames progress as a call for initiative and practical action by individuals rather than complaining or relying on others.

Army Announces Plan For Choosing Officers

The U S army outlines its officer candidacy plan tied to the manpower drive. Col M G McGreary says selection for officer candidate schools will use a composite score from tests. Eligibility requires ages 19 to 30, US citizenship, six weeks service, and pre enrollment basic training. Officers candidates train at Fort Benning Georgia and San Antonio Texas for Air Force, with a six month course plus three months technical training to produce qualified officers.

U. S. Army Col. M . McGreary Sixth Army Army Fort Benning Georgia Air Force San Antonio Texas

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