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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1951
Page
5
Mrs Atkinson hosted a family dinner for Kimber Sunday with guests Miss Margie Peterson of Preston. Friday visitors at the Anderson home included Mr and Mrs Glen Palmer and Mr and Mrs Harold Lowe of Grace, as they traveled after physical exams to San Diego Calif.
Clifton Myr and Mrs Erwin Hatch of Dayton welcomed a baby boy born Jan 11. Ward from here and Vern Wight from Pocatello visited with Albert Lewis. A large turnout attended the quarterly conference in Preston with Anthon Jepsen and Claude Howell giving talks. Ushers were from the first elders quorum. PTA heard Farm Bureau speaker Bob Berdse and a safety film was shown. Mutual class lessons were given by P M Condie. A quartet performed and scriptures read. Visits included Thayne Wentward and Anthon Jepsen in Dayton and Oxford. Joe Christensen and Mrs Christensen stayed with O E Ralphs in Logan for their mother's 80th birthday celebration.
The speaker argues non-defense spending can be cut without harming defense. He cites a $75 billion outlay forecast, a $25 billion annual deficit, and potential $3.6 to $7.6 billion in reductions. He urges tightening civilian employment, trimming ECA commitments, and reallocating funds to strengthen defense while urging public support.
Idaho's share of President Truman's proposed 71.6 billion budget amounts to 222 million, with Franklin county at 3,698,088. A. C. Garber of the Associated Taxpayers of Idaho urges strict economy and asks residents to contact Washington officials to trim nonessential defense costs and avoid new taxes.
Mrs. Pearl Nordick hosted a January 3 chicken supper for her sewing group with a festive table setting and a Santa sled centerpiece. Mil ton Gambles and Dale Henderson were honored before enlisting in the armed forces. Local residents and visitors from Salt Lake City, Spokane, and Pocatello were noted, with multiple family trips and a new car.
Ogden residents spend nights at the Hen dricks home while Albert Nordick drives cattle to Ogden. Merrill and Perry Beckstead visit Ogden. Dr and Mrs Leslie Merrill and Mrs Elsie Merrill from Preston drop by the Gibbs home. Beverly Merrill from Pocatello stays with her mother Ruby Merrill. Dorris Thomas of Springfield visits briefly. Merrills and others visit in Provo Salt Lake City and Concord Calif. Hazel Thomas hosts a birthday party for daughter Ann eight with Downey friends. Wayne Millard welcomes son Clark, born Jan 7. Temple attendance noted in Logan and visits in Preston Oneida Station and Lewiston.
Franklin Left: from last week Jared Lowe son of Mr and Mrs Cyril Lowe enlisted in the navy and left Monday morning In compliment to him Mrs Lowe entertained at dinner Sunday Other guests included Norma Ann Swainston and parents Mr and Mrs Harold Swainston and daughter Corlis of Winder Miss Shirley Lowe and Jack Lund of Brigham City Mr and Mrs Reuben Lowe and the Cyril Lowe family Gordon Seamons son of Mrs Leora Gibbs and Kimber Atkin son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Atkinson enlisted in the navy and left for Salt Lake City Sunday evening where they took
Last Saturday evening Mr and Mrs Glen Cox hosted friends for card games. Others hosting and attending include the Hatch family with Keith Hatch preparing for LDS mission, and a DUP meeting led by Dorothy Keller with Jane Hatch speaking. Out of town guests from Weston and Dayton joined, with a farewell for Keith Hatch and visits to the LDS temple in Salt Lake City.
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