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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1948

Page

9

Locals Gain Margin In Second Court Tilt With West Side

In a high scoring Wednesday game on the West Side floor the Indians beat the Pirates 50 to 37. Kermit Herd led with 14 points while Hinckley had 12 and Beutler 10 for the Indians who trailed early 11 4 then 20 17 at halftime before pulling away in the second half. West Side’s junior varsity also won 37 to 20 over Preston.

West Side Indians Pirates Kermit Herd Redskins Hinckley Beutler Preston

Donkey Basketball to Highlight Preston Lettermen Event

A donkey basketball game plus polo on burros and musical chairs will entertain at the Preston High School gym Wednesday evening January 21 starting at 8. Local riders will compete on trained burros in the novelty event sponsored by the Preston Lettermen's club.

Preston Lettermen’s Club

Franklin Sportsmen Form New Gun Club

Franklin sportsmen organized a gun club with Clifford Whitehead as president Gerald Wright as secretary and treasurer Horace Hawkes Stanley Atkinson and James Haworth as directors. 33 members joined at the meeting Pete Jorgenson of Preston Rifle club assisted and spoke on joining the NRA. The club held a trap shoot Sunday in Horace Hawkes field near the pea vinery with a good crowd watching.

Franklin Franklin Gun Club Clifford Whitehead Gerald Wright Horace Hawkes Stanley Atkinson James Haworth Pete Jorgenson Preston Rifle Club National Rifle Association Pea Vinery

Indians Meet Blackfoot In Second Ring Feature

Preston boxing fans ready for a tough test as the Indians host Blackfoot in the Nielson gym Friday night January 16. Coach Durwood Hull reports the squad in top shape with Kelly Bowles nursing an injury from football. Mrs Ellen Jensen hosted a New Year dinner for Asa Webster Lewis Porter Boyd Porter Keith Jensen Spencer Porter and family of Lewiston and Iona Flaggare of Ogden.

Preston Nielson Gymnasium Durwood Hull Kelly Bowles Ellen Jensen Asa Webster Lewis Porter Boyd Porter Keith Jensen Spencer Porter Lewiston Iona Flaggare Ogden

Preston Indians Rout West Side Pirates 42-28

In a fast game at Nielsen gym the Preston Indians topped the West Side Pirates 42-28 to notch a second win in a week. Charters opened with a foul shot, Kermit Herd added a long basket, and Reed Merrill hit three threes as the Indians led 19-7 at halftime. Merrill and Doney paced the offense with seven points each for Preston while Beutler and Olson led West Side with seven apiece.

Nielson Preston Indians West Side Pirates Charters Kermit Herd Reed Merrill Indians Bob Bunker Darrell Doney Beutler Olson Preston

Card of Thanks for Son and Brother

Card from Mr. and Mrs. Heber C. Swainston and family expressing gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness after the sudden passing of their beloved son and brother.

Heber C. Swainston

West Side Boxers Top Downey Team In Close Meet

West Side high school boxers defeated Downey 6 to 3 in Clifton last Saturday with three draws. Matches were tight and pace was high as both teams, though inexperienced, exchanged blows. A rematch is planned Friday at Downey gym. The Nash family then headed to Salt Lake City and on to Phoenix for the winter.

Downey West Side High School Clifton Mattmen Ward Bloxom Davis An Downey Bailey Helmandollar G. Nelson Brim H. Bingham Merrill P Winward Paris Walker Harris Jensen KTO Marley Jee Newbold Brown Hatch Tingey Phillips Hebden Hancock I. H Nash Salt Lake City Phoenix Ariz Nash Arizona

Book Review Evening Hosted by Roma Hawkes Associates

Arts club members and special guests heard Valera Nash review the book East River at Roma Hawkes home on Monday. A carnat ion bouquet decorated the room and 29 guests enjoyed refreshments.

Roma Hawkes Arts Club Dorothy Johnson Ora Greaves Lucille Smith Valera Nash East River Hawkes

Special Interest Groups Hold Winter Ball in Franklin Stake House

Mutual Improvement and Oneida stake Special Interest groups plan a midwinter ball in the Franklin stake house on Thursday January twenty second at eight p m. J Leslie Hobbs of Linrose directs the event with committees led by Howard Maughan Elmo Peterson Donna Noyes Spenter Thora Winn Orion Jensen Lettie Condie and Mrs Arthur Moser Eldora Maughan overseeing invitations and refreshments. Admission by budget card.

Mutual Improvement, Association Franklin Oneida Stake Franklin Stake J. Leslie Hobbs Linrose Howard J.maughan Elmo Peterson Donna Noyes Spenter Thora Winn Orion Jensen Lettie Condie Arthur Moser Eldora Maughan

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