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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1953
Page
10
R C Affleck Buick Sales showcased the 1953 Buick lineup last weekend with many visitors. Mr. Affleck and Spencer Nelson point to the new V-8 Fireball engine while Leo Buttars gets details on the cars in the showroom.
The excerpt notes Intermountain and Pacific Northwest regions and recalls a Preston appearance. It highlights the speaker’s remembered factual, reportorial manner of presenting facts and thoughts, including a distinctive style noted by attendees.
Angus Condie was elected chairman of the board of county commissioners and Ariel Nash started another term on the board. Also returning to their offices for the year are Marlowe Funk as county assessor, W. Paul Merrill as probate judge, and Mose Hancey as coroner.
State Sen. Tom Heath and Rep. W. Dean Palmer are in Boise as the legislature meets, showing cross state collaboration during session.
The local organization invites community men aged 21 to 35 to a birthday meeting and dutch lunch at the courthouse on Wednesday January 21 at 7 30. The event aims to improve the community and provide a forum for vigorous expression of opinions.
Judge H Brown a noted attorney and jurist from New York will be guest of honor at the Preston Knife and Fork Club meeting at the courthouse Saturday evening January 17. He is a former chief counsel for New York Public Service Commission and grand master of New York state Masons.
A pilot stated he could not see the smashed craft from the air as two Air Force planes circled the area. He explained the tricky terrain made visibility impossible while avoiding collisions.
Condie and Davis lead with 12 points each as the Indians hold a two point lead with 20 seconds left. Condie sinks two of three free throws after a technical foul on Blackfoot to clinch the win. Herzog fouls out, Wanner and Bobby Blackfoot also leave with fouls. An earlier fatal crash north of Preston injures Mrs Sparks and children. Sheriff Talbot investigates.
Steam from a famous Franklin county hot spring caused a collision yesterday morning between a 1946 model pickup and a 1948 passenger car. No injuries reported. Authorities cautioned drivers about steam on rural roads.
The note instructs readers to contact The Preston Citizen at No 8 for news items. It emphasizes a single point of contact and provides a street number for submission or inquiry regarding local reporting.
Dell Smith appears as new county prosecuting attorney after November Republican election. He started practice here about four years ago and is praised for knowledge of law and a genial personality by many friends at the courthouse installation on Monday.
Montpelier defeated West Side 53 to 47 as Wood led the Bears with 24 points. Williams scored 20 for the Pirates before he and Helmandollar battled through injuries and fouls. The Bears built a 43 34 edge after three periods, holding on for the win.
Mr and Mrs Ether Rawlings announce the marriage of their daughter LaRue to Noah in a society notice. The brief item reflects a family milestone carried in the Citizen archive dating twenty years prior.
Five new faces took office Monday to fill roles for the next two years in the county. Democrats gain control with the swearing in of Carver and Page as leaders, listing Parley P. Carver as chairman and John A. Kofoed as county clerk among others.
Baby announcements list several Preston families welcoming new births: Bodily girl born December 28, Nelson boy born January 4, Dursteler girl born January 6, Casper girl born January 8, Wells girl born January 11. The Study Club met Friday at Mrs. Dorothy Larsen’s home with guest Mrs. Anna Moore, a book review on Anne Frank given, followed by luncheon and a business/visiting session.
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