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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1956
Page
12
Audie Murphy, America's most decorated soldier, earned the Purple Heart and other honors. He survived multiple wounds from artillery and shellfire as he pressed through German lines, securing distinguished actions in combat.
LeAnn Jepsen plays Edith in the Preston High School opera The Desert Song and serves as accompanist. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Boden.
The January 18 meeting of the Rachael Porter DUP met at Verna Bennett’s home. Ida McEntire led the lesson Handcart Company and Allie Packer read Samuel Parkinson’s life sketch. Thirteen members attended and Nellie Hansen and Ruth Larsen served lunch.
Three Twin Falls men will join the ninth biennial meeting of the American Society of Sugar Beet Technologists in San Francisco from January 81 to February 3. Julian R. Johnson M. R. Diehl of Amalgamated Sugar and Albert M. Murphy of the Department of Agriculture attend sessions on February 2. About 500 to 800 technologists from at least five countries are expected with over 140 scientific reports.
Idaho polio figures show over 2,000 residents affected since 1947, with convalescent hospital costs exceeding 400 dollars per month and specialized respiratory care around 750 dollars monthly. National Foundation support provides equipment, personnel, and improved medical standards across Idaho, with seven strategic hospital sites aiding treatment statewide.
Son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Bennett of Winder appears as Benjamin Kidd with Roger Woolley in the comedy lead of The Desert Song. Lynn, an active music student, previously starred in last year’s opera. Premiers February 9 and 10.
Wiliam S Holden of Idaho Falls announces the Lincoln day banquet will be held Feb 9 at Hotel Bannock in Pocatello. Speaker will be John C C Vivian former Colorado governor. Ben Peterson chairs the event with Perry Swisher as toastmaster and local volunteers handling publicity tickets and decorations.
The schedule lists junior and senior basketball matchups for Oneida Stake. On Friday morning Winder faces Seventh Ward juniors at 7, Clifton meets Seventh Ward seniors at 8 15, and Winder seniors play Fourth Ward at 9 30. Riverdale and Mink Creek appear in upcoming junior and senior games.
R J Schwehdiman of Twin Falls named new president of the association. Directors elected include members from Idaho Falls Boise and Panguitch Utah. Earl Nelson, a new board member and operator of Arlis Chalmers agency at 61 West Oneida Street, has served seven to eight years.
The marriage of Ellen Auger of Preston to Dr. Thomas Farnworth of Franklin is announced for Thursday February 4 at the Logan temple. A reception honoring the couple will be held Friday night February 3 at Oneida stakehouse from 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Three youths in Idaho Falls were held for trial after attempting burglary at a church. They fled as a sheriff pursued them. windows were damaged by slashing drapes. One offender previously served a year in the state reformatory and was paroled. Another juvenile previously spent 1954 in the reformatory. The third youth is well known to local officers.
Boys’ swimming sessions start each evening at 7 and 8 PM an hour earlier than prior years. Ward committeemen and leaders are reminded to ensure boys are dressed and in the pool promptly at the appointed time.
The Farm Loan Association stock in the Federal Land Bank of Spokane is the largest stockholder. Borrower ownership places the bank under member control through national farm loan associations. The bank issued a 6 percent dividend totaling 359000 paid to NPLAs which passed most to members. Idaho Pioneer shared its 15000 dividend with 750 borrower members.
The Idaho March of Dimes reports more than 1.3 million dollars in funds sent from other states since 1947 for polio patient care at the Elks Rehabilitation Center in Boise. In 1955 alone over 41 thousand dollars supported care for 60 patients. Anderson urged Idaho to contribute generously to this effort.
The article describes a continued MIA program night to sample Mutual's sociability and spiritual uplift. It will open with a short assembly, then class work in all departments, culminating in a dramatization and mixers, ending with refreshments.
The daughter of Mr and Mrs Harley Jepsen of Mink Creek is double cast in The Desert Song with Bonnie Boden as Edith. The opera will be presented February 9 and 10. Tickets are on sale at the high school.
Mr and Mrs Reed Brenchley Preston welcome a girl born January 19. Mr and Mrs Joseph Davis Dayton announce twin boys born January 19. Mr and Mrs Dean Burton Cleveland announce a girl born January 21. Mr and Mrs Gail Turner Preston announce a boy born January 22. Mr and Mrs Spencer Winn Preston announce a boy born January 25.
A historical item notes the Preston citizen edition number eight. The brief mentions the publication's milestone and local notices with a concise card style summary.
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