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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1975

Page

3

Weather modification meeting draws 30 area farmers

About 30 farmers attended a Robinson Fairgrounds session on weather control focusing on hail suppression and rain enhancement. Speakers urged recruiting more farmers for a February meeting, noting a wet cycle and potential 20 year dry phase while highlighting hail control could save hundreds of thousands and cost as little as four cents per acre.

Robinson Fairgrounds Boyd Phillips Fred Coats Dayton Coats Stephen Hinckley Fairview Bear River Resources and Conservation and Development Committee Hinckley Banida Treasureton

Preston South Stake Basketball Tournaments Set Dates

Stephen Hinckley the stake director announced Feb 19 to 22 as the event window to determine second and third place teams. First place teams gain automatic regional tournament seeding. Sites for Senior Young Adult and Junior divisions will be named later. about 20 teams compete with Whitney leading Senior and First Ward leading Junior.

Preston South Stake Stephen Hinckley Hinckley Whitney First Ward

Nursing Home Entertainment by the Lewis Family

The Ron Lewis Family entertained residents last Thursday with voices and talents. Dory Kem Newbold spent Family Home evening Monday, Newell Hart visited Tuesday for songs, and Lor na Dunn led Wednesday table games. Church services are under Winder Ward. Relief Society met Thursday. Nursing Home visitors included Clara Hollingsworth and many others.

Clarice Packer Ron Lewis Dory Kem Newbold Newell Hart Lorna Dunn Winder Ward Relief Society

Pete Hansen Celebrates 86th Birthday With Family

Pete Hansen marked his 86th birthday on Sunday the 26th with cards and cake. Family and visitors joined the celebration as Loyal Hansen’s family hosted a Thursday evening gathering with music and games. Winder Ward thanks attendees for their time and talent.

Bowling Results From Wednesday Night Commercial League

January 22 1975 standings show Central Market and Twin Lakes Merc tied for first at 22 10 with Utah Power 20 12 Alma’s Appliance 18 14 and others in the mix High team series led by Utah Power Light 1928 Alma’s Appliance 1907 Country KPST 1877 High team game entries include Country KPST 872 and 847 Twin Lakes Merc 837 High individual series belongs to Paul Welch 531 Dennis Perry 520 Louis Mendoza 517 High game honors go to Saundra Hubbard 221 Randy Smith 220 Kay Nelson 197.

Central Market Twin Lakes Merc Utah Power Alma’s van Gas Presto Products Ron's StyleDen Ow Billiards Ritewood Eggs Utah Power & Light

State Water Resources staff to visit Preston Idaho

Idaho Department of Water Resources personnel will be at the Franklin County ASCS office 134 South State Preston January 29 30 to aid residents with water problems including water rights dam safety water well drilling stream protection and watermaster supervision and related duties on water appropriation and distribution.

State of Idaho Department of Water Resources Franklin County ASCS South State Preston

Pirates roll past Grace in 88 42 rout on Jan 30

West Side hosted Grace after a two week layoff and roared to an 88 to 42 win. Leak poured in 22 points, Thomas 20, McDermott led rebounding with 10, while Grace struggled from the foul line and field. Pirate JVs won 57-30 behind Cox and Balls with 12 points each.

West Side Grace McDermott Pirate White Fisher Povey Leak Thomas Pirate Jvs Devil JV Cox and Balls Pw White sPovey É Poulsen Henderson Austin Fg Ft Goodsell Forsgren Edrington Griffin Millward Packineau

Pirates Wrestle Deep in Four-School Meet and Wins

West Side pirates traveled to South Rich and Grace after a four-school meet at Marsh Valley on Jan. 23 where Gordon Sears Jeff Sears and Doug Moyle earned top placings. They defeated North Gem 48-9 on Jan. 25 as Mathew West won an exhibition 11 0 and Reed Sears Aaron West Frank Winn and Daren Schwartz won matches.

West Side South Rich Grace Marsh Valley Doug Moyle Gordon Sears Jeff Sears Reed Povey Neil McDermott Aaron Griffeth Sput Wood Lewis Winward Pirate Matmen North Gem Mathew West B. Crockett NG Westover McDermott Dexter NG Winward Holbrook NG Reed Sears Aaron West Frank Winn Daren Schwartz

Preston JV Stays Unbeaten At 13-1 With Shelley Win

Preston High School junior varsity basketball keeps a 13-1 record after edging Shelley JV 49 to 2 49. Howard D Nelson coaches the Tribe who also beat American Falls 74-57 and 61-40 in prior games. Travis Allen led with 14 points across the American Falls wins while Kim Foster, Blair Knapp, Spencer Talbot and Mike Gregerson contributed significant scoring. Banida was fined in a separate Franklin County case.

Preston High School Shelley JV Tribe Howard D Nelson American Falls The Travis Allen Shelley Kim Foster Blair Knapp Spencer Talbot

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West Side High School Pirates Grace Red Devils South Stake Lewis Family Clara Hollingsworth A. Handy Henery Cornish Wm. A. Davis Dory Kim Newbold Gwen Gibson Ben Doney Alta J. Auger Hazel Ward Dean M Hansen Monta Martha Wickham Paul Hansen Joyce Bowles Esther Hulse Mary Porter Veda Stone Dorothy Handy Carol Jensen Michelle Dahle Velda Olsen Debbra Jill Dahle Trudi Sid Hansen Pete Hansen William A Davis Henry Cornish Dean Hansen Weldon A. Nash Dorothy Packer Ada Condie Ida Campbell Pearl Ezra Corbridge Nettie Nielson Mary H. Kjar Marguerite Ainscough Cheyenne Cody Hansen Shirley Ross LaRae Joanne Patricia Thomas Melba Merrille Lanett Baird Connie Thompson Clarence Florence Allen Orvilla Richards Eleanor Hansen Paula Kaye Jacquelyn Johnson Eldon M. Hansen KPST Wed Sun Mon By Ron Henderson Pocatello Juniors Devils Ki Funk Mbal West Preston JV Mike Gregerson Mark Gilbert Foster Allen Doug Porter Randy Johnson Todd Phillips Malad Snake River Motor Merc Preston, Idaho TITAN Gee Pollerstate Ghaests Cats Savin Zenith Fae WanenleBine Chromacolor U.& 1. Furniture
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