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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1952

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Farm Bureau Institute Here Monday Offers Several

Franklin County Farm Bureau hosts an educational institute at Oneida stake house next Monday with an 1 pm program directed by Orval Benson. Featured speaker Lloyd Browning of Pocatello will discuss the American Farm Bureau convention in Chicago. The Carlson singers will perform as J Wendell Stucks and J Reuben Clark join in speaking.

Franklin County Farm Bureau Oneida Stake House Frank Gilbert Pres. J. Reuben Clark Latter-day Saints Preston J. Wendell Stucks Department of Agriculture Ricks College Carlson Singers Elda Carlson

Meats to Be Topic At Farm Institute

Budget cuts of meat and their preparation will be discussed at the Franklin County Farm Bureau program. Miss Mildred Haberly, nutrition specialist for the University of Idaho, will demonstrate meat stretchers to help solve the protein need in the family budget.

Mildred Haberly University of Idaho Franklin County Farm Bureau- Institute Oneida Stake House Lucretia Maughan

Training Sessions Held for Franklin Benson Boy Scouts

Scouters from Franklin county and Benson districts attend the annual University of Scouting, held over four Monday nights in Preston. W H Simmons leads the training committee with a staff of scouters from both districts. Training covers basic scout master, explorer advisor, and advanced leader courses. A final two sessions and an overnight remain at Franklin stake house, with all scouters urged to attend to receive training certificates.

Franklin County Benson Boy Scouts of America University of Scouting Preston W. H.‘ Simmons Franklin Elleen Kent Clair Hyer Robert’,Hull J.W. Jensen Mark _Checketts Franklin‘ County Franklin Stake House

Letter Writer Recall From Sacramento Reaches Preston

Fred from Sacramento Calif writes thank you for THE PRESTON CITIZEN and says he would get homesick without it. In a postscript he greets Leland Chattertom S. and notes the name Sheeley.

Preston Fred. Strove Sacramento Calif Leland “Chattertom Pp. S Sheeley

State Chairman Predicts Success of Polio Drive

R S Overstreet Idaho state chairman expresses confidence in a record March of Dimes campaign ending January 31. He notes widespread endorsements from organizations and urges county directors to secure more help. He cites 1300 infantile paralysis cases in five years, one Idahoan per 400 residents, and $1 705130 from the national group for epidemic relief. The drive aims to be a March of Dollars to meet rising costs and provide iron lungs hot pack machines and professional staff.

R. S. Overstreet Overstreet Idaho United States National March of Dimes Organization National Foundation

Fairview PTA Reviews Problems at January Meeting

The Fairview school parent teacher association held its monthly meeting on January 9 with Mrs. Richard Meier as president and Mrs. Glenn Nelson as secretary. A film about teaching children was shown, a telephones for teachers was presented, lunch operations were discussed, a proposed high school gym diagram was shown, past presidents were surveyed for a founders day program in February, and subscriptions to PTA magazine were urged.

Fairview School Parent-Teacher Association Richard Meier Glenn -Nelson Fairview Telephone Exchange Vern Hinkley Donna Sharp PTA Magazine

West Side Pirates Stay Hot in Close Wins and Losses

The West Side Pirates split two conference games last week. They beat the Blackfoot Broncos 43 28 at Dayton after a tight first half, and fell 65 53 to the Pocatello Bannocks on the Bannocks court. Elroy McDermott led with 16 points.

West Side Pirates Johnson Pocatello Bannocks Franklin County Pirates Blackfoot Broncos Dayton West Side Buccaneers Elroy McDermott Pirate Mfor Helman

Car and truck registrations drop in Franklin county 1951 report

Idaho Registration Service Co tallies show 1951 passenger car registrations fell by 152 and truck registrations by 30 in Franklin county from 1950. Chevrolet led in both years with 73 cars in 1951 and 120 in 1950. Ford second with 62 and 100. Buick third with 43 and 57.

Franklin County Idaho Registration Service Co Chevrolet Pontiac Studebaker Mercury Cadillac Chrysler DeSoto Dodge Hudson Kaiser Lincoln Nash Oldsmobile Packard Plymouth Willys Ford GMC Diamond T International Rev

Local Young People in College Opera at USAC

Barbara and Beth Olsen twin daughters of Mr and Mrs Dewey S Olsen Preston along with Glen Tanner son of Mrs Lucy Tanner Preston rehearse for the Utah State Agricultural College opera to be held March 5 and 6. The show is Von Flotow Martha with the Olsen twins freshmen majoring in music and Lambda Delta Sigma members. Mr Tanner is a freshman agronomy major at USAC.

Barbara Beth Olsen Dewey S. Olsen Preston Glen Tanner Lucy Tanner Utah State ‘Agricultural College Opera von Flotow Martha USAC Lambda Delta Sigma Tanner Agronomy

Lynn Fackrell Named President of Preston Jaycees

Lynn Fackrell, local plumber, is elected president of the Preston junior chamber of commerce succeeding Howard Bennett. Installation of 1952 officers and directors is set for the annual banquet on Wednesday evening January 30 at 8 o'clock with guest speaker and program planned.

Lynn’ Fackrell Preston Junior Chamber of Commerce Fackrell Howard Bennett

Thatcher Area Telephone Service Change Notice

Vernon Mendenhall received a letter clarifying a regional telephone service change. The Mountain States company will provide service to Thatcher area while Smith Telephone Company retires from the business. Construction is expected after good weather in spring, depending on dial equipment availability, with service to begin within a reasonable period.

Thatcher Vernon Mendenhall Boises Ace 3 Smith - Telephone Mountain States Company

Andrea Gundesen Dies at 90 After Two Day Illness

Andrea Georgina Hansen Gundesen, 90, native of Denmark, died at the Preston home after a two day illness. Born January 25, 1861 in Denmark, she married Jessie Gundesen in 1886 and moved to the United States in 1896 settling in Preston. She was active in L D S church work and Relief Society. Survived by two sons.

Andrea Georgina Hansen Gendesen South First East Preston Skjedstrop

Chevrolet and Buick Show New 1952 Models This Saturday

Chevrolet and Buick unveil 1952 models at Preston on Saturday with displays at Affleck Buick, 84 South State, and Cranney Chevrolet, 59 South State. Local dealers invite the public to view the new low priced Chevrolets and Buicks featuring a claimed mighty engine, large brakes, quiet ride, and spacious trunks.

Buick

College Drama Role Taken by Frank Nuffer

Frank Nuffer of Bozeman Montana practices daily for Utah State Agricultural College drama a Greek tragedy Oedipus the King by Sophocles. He plays Therasias under director Dr Harold I Hansen and is a junior speech major and Delta Phi member preparing Jan 30 to Feb 2 performances.

Frank Nuffer D. P. Nuffer Bozeman Mont Utah State Agricultural College Oedipus Sophocles Wuffer Harold, I. Hansen Nuffer Delta—Phi LDS Missionary Fraternity USAC

Finance Drive For Boy Scouts Set For Feb 13

The annual Franklin County finance drive for the Boy Scouts will be held on February 13 to align with National Boy Scout Week February 6 through 12. The drive aims to raise about $5,000 locally as part of a regional budget near $25,000 for 2,500 registered scouts in Cache Valley. Dr. David Cutler chairs the Franklin County district with A. G. Carlson and W. Paul Merrill as vice chairmen and Herman Richards as finance chairman. Committees are forming to appoint community chairmen with Mark Checketts and William A. Davis as co chairs for local areas including Preston Stewart Geddeson on the north side and Fielding Widward on the south side.

Franklin County Cache Valley David Cutler A. G. Carlson W. Paul Merrill Herman Richards Richards Mark Checketts William A. Davis Preston Melvin McKay Stewart Geddeson Fielding Widward

Indians on Top of League Ladder As Circuit's Undefeated Leader

Preston Indians remained the sole unbeaten team in the fifth district after defeating Snake River Panthers 67 40. Guard DeLyle Coricie led with 16 points, aided by Larry Crawford 16, DeVerl Herzog 12, and Ivan Davis 12 as the team hit 47 percent. Tomorrow they face Malad Dragons in the fourth district clash on their home court.

Indians Preston Snake River Panthera Moreland Redmen Panthers DeLyle Coricie DeVerl Herzog Ivan Davis Blackfoot Montpelier West Side Downey Malad Snake River

Joe C. Goff Named Preston Chamber President for 1952

Joe C. Goff, Preston division manager of Utah Power & Light Co, was elected president of the Preston Chamber of Commerce for 1952 at the annual meeting. He succeeds Dr. R. L. Smith and assumed office at the courthouse dining room dinner. Phil West of West Motor Co was chosen as vice president. New directors include Cleo Swenson, March V. Hopkins, Keith Christensen, Earl Nelson, and others.

Sof Joe C. Goff Preston Utah Power & Light Co Ng Preston Chamber of Commerce Goff R. L' Smith Phil West West Motor Co de Soto-Plymouth Chamber of Commerce Cleo Swenson West March V. Hopkins Keith Christensen McCune Motor Co Earl Nelson Modern Farm Equipment Co Allis- Chalmers

Preston Chamber Marks Change In Leadership And Plans

Four holdover directors include Pres Goff and T Roy Peterson with owners from Block's and Preston Electric. Retiring directors are Dr Smith O Sherwin Webb Frank Foss and Virgil Knudson. Goff, born in Oregon, has long lived in Preston and led Utah Power duties locally since 1941. At the banquet 210 members heard Charles Wheeler of Salt Lake Hardware condemn socialism and urge action.

Pres. Goff T. Roy: Peterson Block al Laschi Golden Rule Ownes Baur Preston Electric and Furniture Co Dr. Smith O. Sherwin ‘Webb Frank Foss Virgil Knudsop Goft Oregon Preston

Preston Indians Dominate Downey In Close 61 47 Win

Preston defeated the Downey Bulldogs 61 to 47 in a hard fought game on the Preston floor. Five or six points separated the teams for most of the contest until the Indians warmed up in the closing minutes. Coach Evan Sorenson trusted Crawford Davis Condie Herzog and Keller throughout the game with Crawford and Davis as top scorers.

Preston Downey Bulldogs Indians Downey Evan Sorenson Crawford Davis Condie Herzog Keller

Annual Utah Poultry Convention Set for Feb 15 16

The 29th annual Utah Poultry and Farmers cooperative convention will meet at Hotel Utah Salt Lake City Friday and Saturday February 15 and 16. Delegates from Utah and southern Idaho will elect new officers and three two year directors from Payson area American Fork Provo Heber Spanish Fork Springville Price. A keynote farm speaker will headline. Gen Clyde C Edmonds will report 1951 activities with dinner Saturday night.

Utah Salt Lake City H. Ray Pond Richmond Idaho Payson American Fork-Provo-Heber Clyde C. Edmonds Hotel Utah Pond Mr.Hansen Spanish Fork H. O. Berrett Draper Leon ‘Forsgren Preston Mrs. Ohlwiler Paradise

Ayrshire Breeder Association Elects DeRalph Perry

The Ayrshire Breeder Association announces the unanimous election of De Ralph Perry Preston to membership. National secretary C. T. Conklin of Brandon, VI, made the announcement. Perry’s dairy herd traces to Ayrshire cattle of Scotland, the breed’s origin. There are now over 20,000 Ayrshire herds in the United States.

Gene Ty E de Ralph Perry Preston C. T. Conklin Brandon Ayr Scotland United “States

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. Reuben Clark Orval Benson Lloyd Browning Idaho Farm Bureau American ‘Farm Bureau Chicago Brent *Nash Mary Jane Handy Barbara Olsen Brent Nash Mildred Habberly Extension Service Boise Vance Smith Pres. Gilbert J, Reuben -Clark Farm Institute Fairview PTA Lynn Fackrell Jaycees Duane Sorenson M. H. King Co Alfred White Western Motor Sales Ross Rasmussen DeMar Merrill Board of Direttors Andrea Gundesen Denmark Power & Light, Co Phil Weest Buito Chamber of Commerce Board of ‘Directors Preston Lions Club Charles L. Wheeler Salt Lake Hardware Co Wheeler Russia George Washington Franklin D. Roosevelt Truman Smith Lyle Shipley Nadine Wright Joe. C Utah Poultry Utah Poultry and Farmers Cooperative Ayrshire Association DeRalph Perry
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