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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1951
Page
6
A 1949 model pickup driven by Utahna Johnson lost control on a slick road and rolled at least twice. In the vehicle headed west into town were Bebe 16 Barbara 14 and Jesse Jr 12. All four sustained only bruises despite the vehicle’s heavy damage.
West Side beat Soda Springs 55 to 35 as Leonard Johnson's team built an early lead and held on despite a strong second half rally by the visitors. McDermott led West Side with 13 points, Ayer 13 for Soda, Eldon Bailey 12, Rasmussen 10.
Rupert defeats Preston in a high scoring game as Uri guen scores 43 points, a new local record. Crawford leads Preston with 14 points while Crawford Fulton and Kellér ignite a late surge for the Indians. Rupert built a 26-15 lead first quarter and 43-26 at halftime, ending with a strong final period.
A flurry of holiday social events and visits fills the week. Mr. and Mrs. Mickelson and Mrs. Ward Harris hosted a New Year gathering with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Clark Mickelson and others, followed by a testimonial for Verl Hubbard. Several residents plan Boise trips and hospitalizations are noted, including Adrian Callahan. Christmas visits span Salt Lake Ogden Los Angeles and Arco with multiple family gatherings and dinners.
Trent of Preston visited with Elizabeth Ward and family Sunday. Ken Stokes of Preston visited with Ma and Ted Paskins Wednesday evening. Harold Pratt and family of Kuna came down Friday to spend the rest of the holidays with Myrl Workmann and family.
Adrian Galahan of Thatcher suffered a sudden heart attack last Saturday morning while at home. He was taken to Caribou County Hospital for treatment. Community greetings note recent Christmas guests and family gatherings amid updates on local residents.
Scouts awarded and funerals observed as Hyrum Nelson’s family attends a service in Pocatello. Residents from Preston to Bears Lake, Bearake, and Mound Valley share Christmas visits, Sacrament meetings, and neighborhood calls. Couples, siblings, and extended kin gathered at homes in Ak, Rayton, and Graces High School events tied to winter holidays.
Framislina and Mr and Mrs Walter Johnson traveled to Terreton Idaho where he teaches, while Joyce Atkinson hosted dinner in Preston. Nearby, Irene Creselines visited Howard Shrives in Idaho Falls as New Year’s events brought guests from Layton Paris Logdn and Salt Lake City to homes of Shrives and Shumways.
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