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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1949

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Beet growers eyed as Franklin County Sugar Co starts survey

Franklin County Sugar Co opens its annual drive to gauge beet planting intentions and acreage among farmers. The release notes sugar price trends and forecasts from the U S Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, with optimism for quota sugar demand and prices.

Franklin County Sugar Co Sugar Company Bureau of Agricultural Economics Department of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture Company Sugar Brokers of New

Clarence Kendrick Elected President by Electrical Group

Clarence Kendrick, co-owner of Preston Electric & Furniture Co., was elected president of the Cache valley chapter of the Intermountain Electrical Assn. at the annual meeting in Logan. W.E. Dunbar remains secretary-treasurer. E. A. Jensen and Kenneth Porter of Preston named directors. The association, nearly 28 years old in Utah, unites electric appliance dealers, jobbers and manufacturers to discuss industry problems and share information and training programs.

Clarence Kendrick Preston Electric & Furniture Co Cache Valley Intermountain Electrical Assn Logan W.E. Dunbar Utah Power & Light Co Preston E. A. Jensen Kenneth Porter Utah Intermountain

Desert Song tickets go on sale next week at school

Tickets for the opera The Desert Song will be available February 2 as rehearsals enter their final week before public performances on February 9, 10, and 11. J Neff Boothe leads sales. students rehearse roles as Romberg opera cast, chorus, and orchestra put in extra hours. Director Lyle Shipley promises pleasing performances.

J. Neff Boothe Lyle Shipley

Candidates Named for Fish and Game Board Seats

Several men from three county districts were nominated to the local fish and game association board of directors. Three will be elected for two year terms, four will be hold-overs. Election is Feb 24 with the annual banquet to follow.

Fish and Game Association Spurthuse Sinter Albert Moser Reed Olsen Ray Nelson Cap” Taylor Lloyd Forsgren Sam Smith Glenn Nelson Preston Lare Vic Jorgensen Monte Aller Ray Coburn Mac Gambles Ariet Netley Lester Sears Paul Nash Jim Haworth Evan Peterson Moser Lincoln Foster Ernie Brutenbeker

Whitney Resident Dies After 60 Years In Whitney

Herbert Rallison 87 longtime Whitney resident died Saturday at the local hospital. Born November 9 1861 in Sporle England he came to Utah in 1882 then moved to Whitney in 1885 taking a farm home. He married Ellen Bishop in the Logan temple and served in the LDS church as ward clerk YMMIA president and teacher. Surviving are ten children including Ruth Mitton Logan Ethel Stockdale Mendon James B Rallison Lethbridge Arthur B Rallison and Herbert Rallison Jr. Whitney.

Herbert Rallison Whitney Sporle Norfolk England Robert Harriet Bullard Rallison Kaysville Ellen’ Elizabeth Bishop Logan ° Temple LDS Church Lethbridge Canada Arther B

Dealers Sponsor Film On Gypsum Industry

The Preston Lumber Co announces a free showing of White Magic a Technicolor sound film for contractors carpenters and interested persons. It will be at 8 p m in the Blue room Randalls cafe Thursday Feb 3 and runs one hour 15 minutes. The film covers the manufacture and uses of gypsum in building. Local lumber dealers sponsor the showing.

Preston Lumber Co Randall’s Cafe

Franklin Stake Plans Conference

First session of the Franklin stake quarterly conference will be held Saturday January 29 at 6 30 p m in the Franklin stake house for all stake and ward welfare workers who should bring bulletin 17. General sessions start Sunday January 30 at 10 a m and 2 p m with Elder Mark E Peterson and church general authorities in attendance.

Franklin Stake Stake Ymia Tre Mark E. Peterson

Miss Deanne Smith Teaches at Box Elder

Miss Deanne Smith from Preston Utah State Agricultural College begins five weeks of practice teaching at Box Elder High School in homemaking classes. She will live in the community and observe fellow teachers under supervision of Mrs Bertha Harris and Mrs Mary Robbins.

Deanne Smith Utah State Agricultural College Preston Box Elder Miss Smith Bertha Harris Mary Robbins

Kazmayer to Speak at Preston Knife and Fork Club

Robert Kazmayer renowned public speaker and world affairs analyst will address the Preston Knife and Fork Club Monday evening February 7. His career spans talks to the New York Rotary and DAR conventions and extensive world travel from Europe to the Far East. He studied at Rochester and Colgate Rochester Divinity School and held civic roles before choosing lecture and radio work full time.

Robert Kazmayer Preston Knife and Fork Club Kazmayer United Far East Europe Russia America New York Rotary Club The Daughters of the American Revolution Clu Madexithe Central South America Australia India Japan China Egypt Hemisphere France Germany Soviet Amo Automobile Moscow University of Rochester Colgate-Rochester Divinity School Rochester Rochester Chamber of Commerce Citizen’s Tax League

Blackfoot Defeats Preston 36 30 In Friday Game

Blackfoot Broncos defeated the Preston Indians 36 to 30 in Friday night action on the home court. Preston junior varsity fell 41 31 in the curtain raiser as Blackfoot built a 10 7 lead after the first quarter and extended it to 28 20 by the end of the third. Nelson led Blackfoot with 12 points while Charters and Cutler each scored seven for Preston.

Blackfoot Broncos Preston’ Indians Blackfoot Preston Broncos Charters Cutler Nelson Yancy Pocatello

Indians Defeat Downey 34 23 In Tight Game

Preston's Indians posted a 34 to 23 victory over Downey high in Downey last evening. The crowd saw a close contest with the locals leading 9-8 after the first quarter, 15-11 at halftime, and 26-18 after the third. Forsgren led scoring for the locals with eight points as Ransom and Egbert also contributed.

Preston Indians Downey Downey High Forsgren Ransom Egbert

Lt. Max Choules To Be Honored

The body of Lt. Max T. Choules who died in action April 9 1945 in southwestern Germany is due to arrive next Wednesday. Graveside services are set for Feb 3 at 2 p.m. with Bishop Von Larson officiating and Preston American Legion in charge of military rites. Choules attended Fort Benning officer candidate school and served with the 97th division. He died two months after overseas duty began and was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart. He was born Oct 10 1928 in Preston and attended the University of Idaho earning a business degree. He worked for Burroughs Adding-Machine Co. in Spokane before enlisting in 1942. He married Gwen Smith Dec 19 1942, and six weeks after his death a daughter Patricia Lynne was born. He is survived by his widow, now Gwen C. Johnson, their daughter, his parents, five sisters, and four grandparents.

Max T. Choules Germany Oliver J. Choules Fairview von Larson Preston American Legion Choules Preston University of Idaho Burroughs ‘“Adding—Machine Co Spokane Wash Charles Gwen Smith Logan

Miss Marian Smith Joins Tooele High For Practice Teaching

Marian Smith a Utah State Agricultural student from Preston arrives at Tooele High School for a five week practice teaching in homemaking under supervision of Mrs Reinhardt Miss Milligan and Prof Helen Cawley head of home economics education USAC program She expects to graduate in June with a bachelor of science in home economics

Marian Smith Utah State Agricultural Preston Tooele High School Miss Smith Reinhardt Miss. Milligan Helen’ Cawley USAC Gaj Smith Utah Pace

Farm Loan Association Plans Annual Meeting at Courthouse

The Idaho Pioneer National Farm Loan Association will hold its annual meeting Feb 12 in Preston. Clifford Warr announces the event with A C Hull presiding and speakers Willard M Rees of the Federal Land Bank Ira Clark of the local soil conservation service. A business session will cover progress and director elections for Leonard Nelson and Albert E Moser. Hold over directors are Levi Bodily Merlin T Whittle and A C Hull.

Idaho Pioneer National ‘Farm Loan Association Preston Clifford Warr A. C. Hull Willard M. Rees Federal Land Bank Ira Clark Soil Conservation Service Mr. Warr Leonard Nelson Albert E. Moser Dayton Levi Bodily Fairview Whitney Merlin T. Whittle

Bennion Addresses East Side Teachers and Townspeople

Dr. Adam S Bennion spoke to the East Side Teachers association and local residents in the high school auditorium. He closed with Albert Bowen quote Freedom does not abide it must be preserved and a film Of This We Are Proud highlighted the talk. Under Supt W H Simmons three films on teaching techniques preceded Bennion address during a half day meeting led by district presidents Carl Niel sade OC TRS aT ie.

East Side Teachers Association Adam S. ‘Bennion Albert E. ‘Bowen Supt. W. H. Simmons

Community polio drive push doubles efforts this week

March of Dimes campaign workers strive for full county turnout despite cold weather and blocked roads. Fairview and Glencoe report higher local contributions than last year while boxing bouts between Preston mill workers and West Side high men and the annual Match of Dimes ball in Clifton gymnasium lead a week of fund raising. The grand ball is set for next Monday at the Persiana ballroom with Jaycees organizers selling advance tickets.

Fairview Glencoek Daniel Roberts Preston West Side Clifton Gymnasium Reed Brenchley Lyle Porter

USAC Student Begins Practice Teaching Joyce Keller

USAC student Joyce Keller of Utah State Agricultural College arrives from Preston to start practice teaching in Bear River high school home making classes this week. She will live in the community and devote full time to teaching and observing methods under the supervision of Mrs Oneta Shurtz, Mrs Esther Anderson, and Prof Helen Cawley, as part of the teacher training program.

Joyce’ Keller Utah State’ Agricultural College Preston Bear River Keller Will Sunder

Preston Chamber of Commerce to induct new officers

Old and new officers of the Preston Chamber of Commerce plan the 14th annual dinner and officer induction next Monday at the courthouse basement. New president Robert Fulton and vice president Owen Beazley will be joined by directors Tom Albaugh Eldon Tanner and Max Norton. Retiring officers include O D Robinson W Paul Merrill March Hopkins Howard Johnson and J E Cushman. The event features color posting by the American Legion, a program by Nathan Thomas Merlin Smith and a main address by Ralph E Gale of Idaho Power Boise.

Preston Chamber of Commerce Robert B. Fulton Owen Beazley Tom Albaugh Eldon Tanner Max Norton J. Homer Johnson Jared Lewis Ray Bright G. W. McCune O. D. Robinson Merlin Smith Bob Young Mr. Robinson Ralphy E. Gale The Idaho’ Power Co Boise Chamber of Commerce Wilhi Lee

Idaho assessors meet on 1949 tax values and auto tabs

Delegates from Idaho counties met to discuss proposed 1949 tax values for merchandise livestock real estate and personal property. Gov Robins greeted the group and State official Lewis explained the shift to tabs for 1949 auto licenses requiring 1948 registration slips. License fees remain to be set by the state legislature with a proposed $7.50 flat rate plus 1 percent of vehicle valuation.

Ee County Idaho Beise A . Robins Lewis Shead of State Department of Law Istate

Coldest Night To Record Low At Sugar Factory

Temperatures this week averaged well below zero with Monday night reaching minus 32 degrees at the sugar factory, the coldest since January 1937. Milford Crabtree notes 33.6 inches of snow compared to 20.5 inches in 1937, and 17 of 26 January days so far are below zero.

Mercury Preston Whitney Milford Crabtree

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Bureau O R Sugar. Co Electrical Group Franklin Stake Plans Conference Robert “Kazmayer Max Choules Johnt Tooele Miss Marian Smith Farm ‘Loan Association Plans Adam Bennion Clifton Polio Commerce Reading
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