State Chairman Warns Polio Fund Drive Faces Shortfall
Donald S. Whitehead Idaho volunteer state chairman of the polio appeal warned that despite county campaigns reporting parity with last year, the March of Dimes total is far short of the 1953 needs. He urged Idahoans to give dollars not dimes to fund over 7 million for 1952 medical debt and 5 million for gamma globulin to meet a potential 1953 polio epidemic, plus ongoing research and patient support. He called for aggressive county cleanup efforts to maximize contributions.
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Idaho
Donald S. Whitehead
Whitehead
Sergeant Seth Coburn Returns to the United States
Sgt Seth Coburn of Oxford Idaho returns to the United States after 13 months in Korea. He served 24th Ordnance Medium Maintenance Company as a welder and earned Korea and UN service ribbons. Before Army, he worked as an automobile mechanic for Jerome Cinder Block Co.
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Seth
Coburn
Fred N
Oxford
Idaho
Iga
United’ “States
Kegrea
24Th Ordinance
Army
Jerome
Seaman Ronald W. Palmer Visits Hong Kong Aboard USS Los Angeles
Ronald W. Palmer seaman USN, son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Palmer of Preston, spent Christmas holidays in Hong Kong during a goodwill visit aboard the heavy cruiser USS Los Angeles. The ship was on a break from the Korean conflict where its heavy guns supported UN forces on the eastern coast.
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Los Angeles
Ronald W. Palmer
Seaman
USN
Lewis Palmier
Preston
Hong Kong
Idaho backs March of Dimes drive with epidemic aid return
Idaho residents are urged to fund a large March of Dimes campaign, noting the state has already received three dollars in epidemic aid for every dollar raised in prior efforts. The message emphasizes broad public support and the humanitarian impact of the appeal.
Pantry Shelf Desserts Midwinter Innovations with Tapioca Puddings
The article recommends pantry based desserts using vanilla orange coconut and chocolate tapioca puddings. It suggests garnishes of dried fruits and nuts such as figs dates prunes almonds walnuts and pecans to create varied ready to serve treats.
Pvt Sterling Purser Welcomes First Child in Salt Lake City
Pvt Sterling L Purser and wife reveal the birth of their daughter on Sunday January 4 at the LDS hospital in Salt Lake City. He describes his military path from Fort Ord California to Fort Douglas and notes mother and baby are doing well.
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Sterling L. Purser
LDS
Salt Lake City
Purser
South 11Th East
Salt Lake
Fort Ord
Calif
20Th Infantry
Fort Douglas
Fine Arts Club Hosts Book Review Evening
Fine Arts Club members gathered Monday at Mrs. Weldon Nash home with special guest Mrs. P H Edgley. Mrs Von Noyes presented a review of Heritage of Fire by Friedilind Wagner. Hostess served a dessert luncheon to conclude the evening.
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Fine Arts Club
Weldon Nash
P. H. Edgley
von Noyes
Friedilind Wagner
Navy Seaman David E. McClun Assigned to Submarine Segundo
Two Preston navy men are in the service. David E. McClun, electrician's mate fireman USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. McClun, resides at 660 South State St. He is assigned to the submarine USS Segundo, serving as electrician after completing recruit training in San Diego. The Segundo, a modern snorkel submarine, is operating in the western Pacific. Richard M. Beckstead, hospital corpsman third class USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ian M. Beckstead of 279 West First North, recently reported to Naval Air Station Alameda for duty in the medical department. Beckstead attended Preston High School prior to entering the navy in May 1948.
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Preston Navy
Richard M. Beckstead
USN
Ian M. Beckstead
West First North
Naval Air Station
Alameda
Calif
Navy
Beckstead
Preston High School
David E. McClun
D. L. McClun
South State St
Segundo
McClun
U. S. Naval Training Center
San Diego
Western Pacific
Dwight Jensen Leads In Inspector Calls At Idaho State
Dwight Jensen of Oxford played Inspector Goole in Idaho State college's second drama of the season. He also helped construct the scenery as part of the production crew. The sophomore is majoring in speech drama.
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Dwight Jensen
Oxford
Idaho State College
J. B. Priestley
Jensen
Inspector Goole
First 1953 Alarm Sends Out Firemen
The fire department responded to its first call of 1953 at 12 30 p m to the home of David McClun. A coal stove exploded blowing a pipe from the chimney and causing soot and smoke damage inside the house.
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David McClun
Gerald N Day on Destroyer Brush In Fleet Maneuvers
Gerald N Day serves as seaman aboard the destroyer USS Brush as part of the Pacific fleet's largest training exercise since World War II. The 26-ship task force simulates surface and air targets, subsurface threats, and underway replenishment, with operations from the West Coast starting January 5 and a San Francisco layover January 10–11. Rear Admiral Herbert C. Hop directs the exercise.
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Pacific Fleet
Brush
Gerald N. Day
Seaman
USN
Myron Day
Preston
San Francisco
Wood
Herbert C. Hopthe
Fourth Ward Auction Alert For Feb Sixth Sale
The Fourth Ward will hold an auction on February 6 starting at 7 30 PM in the ward meeting house. A free program will be presented and refreshments will be sold. The public is invited to attend.
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Fourth Ward
Ward
Preston Tribe Game Recap Highlighting Scoring Leaders
Preston club trailed 19-6 at the game’s start and 32-14 at the half. All Preston players saw action as Davis and Herzog led scoring with 15 points each for the Redskins, while Helmandollar added 11 for West Side. Condie Shaffer Warner Evans Austin Williams contributed strong floor play for both teams.
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Preston
Pirates
Redskins
Davis
Herzog
Helmandollar
West Side
Condie
Shaffer
Warner
Evans
Austin
Williams
Elizabeth Bassett 82 Dies After Illness at Home
Elizabeth Bassett 82 of Preston died Friday morning after a 10 day illness at the family home. She was born January 2, 1871 in Mendon Utah, daughter of Manning and Elizabeth Rowe Richards. She married Harvey Bassett December 12, 1889 in Logan and lived in Mendon Moore Idaho Weston and Preston. Survived by sons and daughters, 38 grandchildren and 52 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at 1 p.m. in the Weston LDS ward chapel. Burial in Mendon Cemetery.
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Elizabeth
Rachel
Rowe Bassett
South
Mendon
Aft Manning
Richards Rowe
Harley Bassett
Logan
LDS Temple
Bassett
Moore
Ida
Weston
Tyearg
Preston
Mae Tingey
Agnes Hanni
Idaho Falls
Wilma Nielsen
Blackfoot
Fern Winner
Phoenix
Ariz
Kenneth Bassett
Cornish
Raymond
Preston R. Bassett
Mayor and Attorney Speak at Preston Jaycees Meeting
Mayor Rulon Dunn and attorney Ben Johnson addressed Preston Jaycees in the courthouse basement Wednesday evening. Dunn spoke on benefits a Jaycee group provides to a community while Johnson explained why to be a Jaycee and its advantages for community, state, and nation.
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Rulon Dunn
Ben Johnson
Preston Jaycees
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