Preston Chamber of Commerce Dinner Honors Pocatello Speaker
The 19th annual Preston Chamber of Commerce dinner is set for next Monday evening at the courthouse. Leo Nelson of the Pocatello Chamber will be the main speaker. Phil West will preside, Weldon Nash gives the invocation, Richard Olson performs violin, Parley Hall and Co. quartet will sing, and Merlin Smith is introduced as the new president. Board members for 1954 are listed, with retiring members noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Leo Nelson
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
Phil West
Weldon Nash
Richard Olson
Nelson
Parley Hall and Co
West
Merlin Smith
A. L. Stocks
Presdent
Sherman Perkns
E. L. Cox
Kelton Merrill
W Dean Palmer
Herman Richards
R. C. Affleck
Arnold Sant
Mr. West
March Hopkins
Earl Nelson
Keith Christensen
Knudson Named Preston Councilman in May 1955 Term
Virgil Knudson owner of Knudson Packing Co and longtime Preston leader was appointed to fill the remainder of the Allen term until May 1955. Mayor Rulon Dunn announced the move which earned strong support from local businessmen. Knudson chaired the Preston rodeo committee, served as a Preston Chamber of Commerce director, and has been a volunteer fireman for seven or eight years, currently assistant fire chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Knudson
Knudson Packing Co
Preston
Allen
Rulon’ Dunn
Knudson
Ted God
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Suzanne Davies 2 1/2 Year Old Dies in Preston Hospital
Suzanne Davies, two and a half year old daughter of Lt. Marvin C. and Marie Neeley Davies, died last night at Preston hospital from a virus infection. Born May 29, 1951 in Preston, she lived in San Diego California and Pensacola Florida while her father served in the Navy Air Corps. Survivors are her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzanne Davies
Marvin C
Marie Neeley Davies
Preston Hospital
Preston
San Diego
Calif
Pensacola
Fla
United States Navy Air Corps
West Side Girl Reaches Final in National Essay Contest
Frances Atkinson of Dayton a West Side High School senior daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl J Atkinson earned finalist status in the Disabled American Veterans essay contest on What The American Flag Means To America The nationwide competition drew thousands of entries and 12 finalists were selected by DAV publicity director Julian J Jackson Chicago Frances is active in school as reporter student council glee club drama club pep club and band and has a seminary graduation in her junior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Atkinson
Earl J. Atkinson
Dayton
Julian J. Jackson
DAV Publicity
National Publicity Department of
Chicago
Frances
West Side High School
Seminary
Month's Polio Drive Events Listed This Week
Franklin county launches 1954 polio campaign led by Gail Turner. Debby Davies, poster boy from Gooding, battles polio with braces and crutches while earning the nickname Mr Personality. January events include athletic contests, dances, auctions and a March on Polio. Frank Nihill Visited to assist with fundraising and division of funds between county and national office for patient care education and research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debby Davies of
Gooding
March of Dimes
Mrre Mis
Jim Davies
Idaho Elks
Boise
Debby
Turner
Frank Nihill
National Foundation For Polio
Franklin County
Donald Gtooge
Preston appoints George L Lambirth as city superintendent
George L Lambirth, a foreman with noted construction firms, is named Preston city superintendent with immediate effect. Born September 20, 1920, in Hermiston Oregon, he has lived in Boise Preston Oregon and Stairwood Washington and worked for Morrison Knudsen and other firms. he served on Wake Island in World War II and later held various crew and foreman roles before returning to Preston last September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Lambirth
Preston
Hermiston
Ore
Mr. Lambirth
Pendleton
Stairwood
Wash
Boise
Morrison-Knudsen Co
Wake Island
United
Peggy Steers
Oregon
Anniversary To Be Observed By Boy Scouts
Franklin county district prepares for an annual merit badge show at the opera house on Wednesday February 10 from 6 to 10 pm. Scouts from most wards enter three units with the Primary Guide patrol troop and Explorer post competing supervised by the district camping and activities committee chaired by Merlin T. Whittle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Opera House
Merlin T. Whittle
Mr. Whittle
Fielding Winward
Keith Clayson
Lott Viehweg
Albert Moser
Perth Poulsen
Willis Bur‘ton
William A. Davis
Tax Service Agents Set Schedule at Courthouse Offices
A federal internal revenue service representative and the state income tax department will be at the courthouse offices from January 25 to 30 to assist taxpayers with 1953 forms. They will also visit Grace on January 18 and 19 at Grace Hardware. Both itineraries are identical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Internal Revenue Service
State Income Tax Department
Grace
Grace Hardware
New Car Models On Display At Local Showrooms
McCune Motor Co. displays the 1954 Ford this week while R. C. Affleck Motor Sales plans to unveil the 1954 Buick tomorrow. Preston Motor Sales begins the official showing today of the 1954 GMC truck inviting the public to visit all three showrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Buick
McCune Motor Co
R. C. Affleck Motor Sales
Preston Motor Sales
Agricultural Car Coming Jan 13 in Preston Depot
Franklin county extension service invites all farmers to a January 13 program at the Preston depot under Daniel Roberts, county agent. A color irrigation film by Bord Baxter of Union Pacific will be shown, followed by Spence discussing Farmers From War to Peace and a cultural outlook for 1954. Future Farmers from West Side and Preston High will attend at 1 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Armen mm
Preston’ Depot
Franklin County
Daniel Roberts
Northwest
Bord Baxter
Union Pacific Agricultural
Pocatello
Spence
University of Idaho
Roberts
Preston
Franklin County Extension Service
Union Pacific
Baxter
West Side
Sharon Johnson Completes Basic Airmen Indoctrination
Sharon Dorothy Johnson 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Johnson 350 West First North Preston is completing her AF basic airmen indoctrination course at Lackland air force base near San Antonio Texas Lackland is described as the gateway to the air force the base is the worlds largest air force base and hosts basic training for men and women the course includes a scientific evaluation of her aptitude and inclination for a particular vocation and career
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Dorothy Johnson
Mrs
Leslie Johnson
West First North
Preston
Lackland Air Force Base
Air Force
Lackland
San Antonio
Tex
Air Force Base
Human Resource Research Center
Education Drive Set in County As Polio Program
Mrs. David Sutton announced volunteers will assist in a county polio education drive. Envelopes with information go out Monday and return by Friday, encouraging child participation as a gift to those in need. Educational films on polio available by contacting Mrs. Sutton. Volunteers by town include Thatcher Elbert Williams and others in nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Sutton
Thatcher
Elbert Williams
Franklin
Dallin Woodward
Fairview
Marion Jensen
Whitney
Dolan Condie
Winder
Floyd Bennett
Riverdale
Don Carter
Banida
Fred Gregerson
Mink Creek
Douglas Nelson
Clifton
Ted Rice
Dayton
Perry Phillips
Weston
Arthur Neuenswander
Preston
Ray Fackrell
March of Dimes drive expands in Preston in January
Preston leaders launch a January campaign titled March of Dollars to fund the 1954 polio drive. Quinten Crockett chairs door to door canvassing with Harry Woolley coordinating auctions at Cache Valley Live Stock Co. and Preston Livestock Auction Co. on January 18 and 21. Community events include a variety show at Isis theatre January 21 and a dance with a Mother’s March on Polio planned for January 28. Mayor Rulon Dunn urges wide citizen support to raise funds for polio prevention and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Turner
Quinten Crockett
Harry Woolley
Cache Valley “Livestock Co
Preston Livestock ‘Auction Co
Preston
Franklin County
William Andra
Jon
Laron
Bright
Linrose
Owen Balls
Dayton
Farm Bureau
Isis
Karl Ballif
Jay-Cettes
David Sutton
Rion Dunn
Dogs Warned by Police Over Loose Animals
Chief Campbell warned dog owners that loose dogs may be picked up and disposed of by city police. He cited complaints from stockmen about dogs running in packs harming sheep. Dogs picked up within one hour after sunset will be disposed of. Campbell also warned that boys climbing on business roofs face prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Campbell
Campbell
Preston
First Security Sets $10,000 For Scholarships
Lloyd J. Hogge of Preston's First Security bank announced the First Security foundation appropriated 10 000 for scholarships and library grants at nine colleges and universities in Utah and Idaho and for 4 H and Future Farmers of America programs. Grants total 8400 each to University of Idaho Idaho State College Ricks College University of Utah Utah State Agricultural College and Weber College. Scholarships target juniors and seniors with high school averages majoring in banking and finance and will be awarded to students progressing from sophomore to junior year or freshman to sophomore year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd J. Hogge
Preston
First Security Bank
First Security Foundation
Utah
Idaho
Farmers of America
Hogge
George & Eccles
Founddticp
Drastee
University of Idaho
State College
Ricks.college
Alamic
Laueraty of
State,Agricultural College
Weber “College
First Security
Three Viehweg Children Shine as Clifton Vocal Trio
Stephen 13 Frances 12 and Marlene 11 Viehweg of Clifton gain recognition for singing talent cultivated by mother Geneva Kennard Viehweg. The trio formed young, performed in church and community events across Clifton Oxford Dayton Smithfield Preston Brigham and Salt Lake City, winning colorfully in Clifton and Preston talent shows. They also sing on school programs and plan to continue performing together with Stephen learning cornet and Frances and Marlene on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel L. Atkinson
Stephen
Frances
Marlene
Herman Viehweg
Clifton
Steven
Geneva Kennard Viehweg
Catve
Oxford
Dayton
Douglas
Viehweg
IS SC Oratory Group To Give Recital
The IS SC Oratory Group of Idaho State College will present a recital January 20 at 4 30 p m in the Little Theatre. The public is welcome without charge. Wayne Hoogestraat, instructor in speech, oversees three students performing original semester projects. Felix-Neals Jersey City New Jersey will speak on the werlatess of the present day college educational program. Dwight Jensen Oxford will discuss conflicts in an oration. Willisan Zo Catello will present an oration on municipal government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho State College
Wayne Hoogestraat
Werlatess
College
Dwight
Jens Sen
Oxford
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Sess
West Side Girl
Lambirth
Boy
Oliva’ Weaver
Diane
Winward
Oveid
Kent
Benson
Thomas Rallison
Sharon D. Johnson
Sharon Johnson
Dwiéis
Herman ‘Viehweg
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