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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1951

Page

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Agricultural Development Car Visits Dayton This Friday

The Union Pacific agricultural development car stops in Dayton on Friday February 2 starting at 9 a.m. featuring 4-H Future Farmers and veterans. Melvin Smith G C Anderson and dairy expert will discuss pest control calf feeding and related topics with Boyd Baxter leading the program.

Union Pacific Agricultural Development Car Dayton Daniel Roberts Franklin County Melvin Smith Fish and Wildlife Service Pocatello G. C. Anderson Extension Dairy Mah Boise Boyd Baxter Union Pacific Agricultural Agent

Preston resident Joseph S McCann dies after 50 years

Joseph S McCann 81 of 645 West First South Preston died Friday morning in Logan hospital after a three month illness. He was born November 18 1869 in Smithfield to Joseph N and Ellen Cantwell McCann and married Adam S Tidwell February 22 1893 in the Logan LDS temple. He lived in Preston 50 years where he ran a confectionery and a feed and seed business and served in the LDS church including two years in England mission leadership roles. He is survived by Gwen Noble Logan George McCann Salt Lake City and Joseph McCann San Jose 12 grandchildren three great grandchildren and several brothers.

Preston First Ward Parley Shaffer Second Ward Joseph Sherlock McCann Mr. McCann Preston Logan. Hosspital Swee Smithfield Joseph N Ellen Cantwell McCann Adam S. Tidwell Logan England London Grimsby High Priests Quorum High Priests Franklin Stake Gwen -Noble George McCann Salt Lake City Joseph’ McCann San Jose Calif

Rotarian Meeting Discusses The Rotarian Magazine Topic

Angus Condie substituted for March Hopkins to present a talk on The Rotarian publication of Rotary International at the Preston club meeting yesterday. He also brought pupils who performed readings while Nancy Greaves demonstrated school efforts. Kenneth Cutler, club accompanist, performed a complex classical piece beyond his usual “America” during the program.

Angus Condie March Hopkins Rotary International Preston Club

Hog Pool Totals 184 Hogs Bring 8909.93 at Salt Lake City

Archie McFarland and Sons at Salt Lake City received 184 head of hogs shipped from here in the hog pool held last week. The hogs weighing 43 785 pounds brought 8909 93 dollars. Of the hogs shipped 150 were choice and sold for 21 20 cents each, totaling 6795 66 dollars. Next pool set for Wednesday Jan 31 with Saturday as last day of listing. officials urge farmers to have hogs at the depot ready to ship before noon as train leaves Preston on schedule.

Archie McFarland and Sons Salt Lake City Preston

Indians Remain Undefeated In Conference Play

Preston extended its conference perfect record with a 40-19 win over West Side as Fulton led Preston with 19 points in a decisive home victory. Malad briefly challenged in Friday’s close call, but Preston maintained control through solid defense and balanced scoring led by Fulton.

West Side Preston Snake River-High Blackfoot Indians Broncos Broncs Pocatello Bingham County West Side High South Marsh Malad Montpelier Snake River Fulton Davis Condie Charles Zeller Miles McDermott Moser Webster Helman Dollar Rasmussen

March Polio Ball Climax of 1951 Franklin County Drive

The 1951 Franklin county March of Dimes closes with a county wide dance at West Side High School on Wednesday evening January 31. Daniel Roberts chairs the event assisted by Preston Junior Chamber of Commerce with LaVere Balls coordinating. School cards go home Monday and returns due Wednesday, designating boys and girls to contribute part of their candy money to the cause. Proceeds will be tabulated and published in full after the drive.

Franklin County March of Dimes High Daniel ‘Roberts Tas Preston Junior Chamber of Commerce LaVere Balls Gerrie Steers Preston Roberts Franklin County

Preston Marine Commended for Bravery in Korea

Hospitalman Richard M. Beckstead of Preston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ian Beckstead, received a letter of commendation and the commendation ribbon with combat V for excellent service with a marine infantry company in Korea. He exposed himself to enemy fire to aid a wounded Marine and evacuated him, an act lauded by the First Marine Division.

Richard M. Beckstead U.S. Marine Corps Ian Beckstead Preston Marine Infantry Korea Young Beckstead First Marine Division Rein Fmf United States Navy Beckstead Inchon Pusan

Franklin ward choral program tickets sell well

Franklin ward members report strong ticket sales for a special musical program featuring the Swanée singers of Salt Lake City. The all male choir directed by Earl Donelson performs spirituals patriotic and classical numbers with solos humorous pieces and special group numbers, on Saturday evening February 3.

Franklin Earl Donelson

Oneida R Men Tourney Opens February First

Willis Burton announced the Oneida state men basketball tournament will begin Thursday February 1 at the opera house. Games will be held each Thursday Friday and Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. until the double elimination tournament ends. Eleven teams participate with first and second place trophies to be awarded. trophies are on display at J C Penney Co show window.

Oneida M-inen Opera House Willis Burton J. C. Penney -Co

Blue Cross Enrollment Under Way in Franklin County

Enrollment campaign ongoing this month invites Franklin County Farm Bureau members to join the Blue Cross hospitalization plan. Interested individuals should contact Mrs Frank Gilbert Mrs Stewart Geddes or Mrs George Hyde for information. Enrollment continues through February.

Franklin County Farm’ Bureau Blue’ Cross

Fisher to speak at Preston Knife and Fork Club meeting

John Fisher will address the Preston Knife and Fork Club tonight at the first 1951 meeting. He discusses Canada from eastern maritime provinces to western British Columbia and is said to tell an unsurpassed story of the nation’s great neighbor to the north.

John ‘Fisher Preston Knife and Fork Club Canada British Columbia

Reorganized Franklin County Dairymen Meet Held Tuesday

The Franklin County Dairymen’s association met Tuesday in the courthouse with Laver Doney presiding. Doney spoke on the local butter plant conditions while C. R. Choules and Kermit Herd presented the financial report. Sherman Bybee of the Challenge Dairy Co-op gave the main address and a high school opera program followed. New directors were elected after resignations by Doney Choules and Merlin Rawlings, with holdover members Adams and Olsen continuing on the board.

Franklin County Dairymen’s Association Laver “Doney Doney C. R. Choules Kermit Herd Sherman Bybee Challenge Dairy Co-Op Pocatello Acne Beth Olson Beverly Miles Darrell Manning Lowell Taylor Kenneth Cutler Choules Merlin- Rawlings J. Wi. Adams Dalrae Olsen Lowell iNeelay Lewis Davis JT. M. Swans

First LDS Stake Conference Opens This Weekend

Saint realy Evening state meetings to open in this stakehouse this weekend as Marion G. Romney and Walter Dansie represent general church authorities. The 1951 first quarterly conference begins Saturday at 6 30 pm with a welfare meeting for all ward and stake welfare workers.

Saint Realy Marion G. Romney Walter ‘Dansie Wills Frank

Mendenhall Pushes Ban on Stamp Companies in Idaho

Vernon H. Mendenhall Idaho state representative from Franklin County has filed House bill No. 16 to repeal the law allowing stamp and coupon companies to operate in Idaho. He cites retailer support and notes 21 stamp firms have sought licenses while a market member recounts high stamp costs and unredeemed premiums.

Vernon H. Mendenhall Franklin County Idaho Mendenhall Idaho Food_Dealers association Boise

A. V. Talbot Admitted to Holstein Association

A. V. Talbot of Preston is among 13 Idaho Holstein breeders recently admitted to membership in the Holstein-Friesian Association of America by unanimous vote. The organization is the world’s largest dairy cattle recording association, now counting over 150000 cattle breeders in its ranks.

A. V. Talbot Preston Holstein-Friesian Association of America national -Tolstein _ association

West Side Lyceum Scheduled Jan 29

A lyceum program will be presented Monday evening January 29 in the West Side high school gymnasium. The Melo-Marimbas, three musicians in Mexican and Spanish costumes playing giant marimbas, will perform a widely varied program from boogie woogie to Bach.

Boxing teams meet again in high school rematch

Preston and West Side boxers who tied last week duel again Friday at 8 in the West Side gym Dayton.

Preston West Side West Side Gymnasium Dayton

Clarence H Kofoed succumbs to illness in Logan Hospital

Clarence Henry Kofoed 72 of 67 East First North Preston died Monday in a Logan hospital after a long illness. Born December 16, 1878 in Trenton Utah he was a son of James H Kofoed and Rosina Gassman Kofoed. He married Grace Baird in 1906, she died in 1986. He lived 59 years in Weston farming and 13 years in Preston with the Idaho state road department. He was active in the LDS church and served as priesthood quorum teacher and ward teacher. He is survived by ten children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren with siblings Otto A Kofoed Brigham City Rosina Nielsen Emmett Lucy Allen and Willard C. Continued on Page 5.

Clarence Henry Kofoed East First North Street Preston Logan Trenton James H Rosina Gassman Kofoed Grace Baird Weston Idaho State Road Department Oneida Helen Butterfield Othello Kofoed Cutbank Mont Vilate Barton Long ‘Beach Calif Lorenzo Kofoed Vone Otto Kofoed Brigham City Rozina Nielson Emmett Lucy, Allen Willard“C

Basic Training Ends For Val Helmandollar

Pvt Val Helmandollar son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Helmandollar of Oxford is stationed at Lowry Air Force Base Denver for further training. He entered service Nov 30 1950 and finished basic training at Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas. At Lowry he will undertake one of ten technical training courses before assignment to a USAF command.

Pvt Val Helmandollar Floyd Helmandollar Oxford Lowry Vair Force Base Denver Helmandollar Lowry Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Tex Global ‘Air Force

Preston chamber names 1951 committees and goals

Committees and goals were announced after the first meeting of the reorganized Preston chamber board. The plan seeks to buy a home, ease parking, expand industry, advertise Preston and improve merchant chamber cooperation. Members include Merchants Ownes Baur chair and Alf Lasche among others. Finance Sherwin Webb chair with Cleo Swenson and others. Advertising Belva Hart chair with Rulon Dunn and more.

Preston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Preston Chamber of Commerce Merchants Committee Ownes Baur Alf Lasche Dean Jensen Farrell Bell I. H. Nash I. M. Evans Floyd Diderickson Iia Virgil Knudson R. L. Smith T. Roy Peterson Joe Bowcutt Green Wells

Twin Lakes fishing open period debate fuels official clarification

The Franklin County Fish and Game Assn official Ern Brutenbeker clarifies that a legal notice for Twin Lakes shows a Feb 1 to Mar 31 1951 open period, yet state fish and game officials indicate year round fishing. The notice may advertise only to Apr 1 due to new season regulations.

Tnv Twin Lakes Brutenbeker Franklin County _Fish and Game Assn Twin ‘Lakes Franklin ‘County Fshing Fish and Game State Department

Famous Columnists and Cartoonist To Write for This Newspaper

The Preston Citizen will feature cartoons by Daniel B Dowling and columns by Walter Lippman and Mark Sullivan from next week's issue. Dowling, rising American cartoonist, is praised for humanizing complex issues. Lippman, known for clarity, has long linked government circles and journalism. Sullivan, a Washington scholar with five honorary degrees, contributes quotable analysis.

U. S Preston Citizen Daniel B. Dowling Walter Lippman Mark Sullivan New York Herald Tribune Dan Dowling America Lke J. N. Darling Rollin ‘Kirby Associated Press New York Omaha Neb World-Herald Merald ‘“Ribune Tor Lippman Field New York Wastes World Liag.aan Ald . Tribune Wark Sulliven Desrees Sullivaen Amj Sullivan United Sisias Washington

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