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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1946
Page
1
Franklin stake announces second quarter conference this weekend July 13 14 at the stake tabernacle with Thomas E McKay and Henry D Moyle as general authorities speakers. Sessions begin 7 p m Saturday 8 p m priesthood 10 30 a m and 2 p m Sunday with additional music and programs for women youth and stake auxiliaries.
The list of queen candidates grows ahead of the July 19 training weeks at the rodeo arena under Sheriff Léo Hansen. Queen and attendants will lead the August 1 2 3 Night Rodeo Parade with entrants including Nada Fredrickson Flora Maughan LaVce Coburn Shirley Hymas Beverley Bell Jerry Merrill MarDean Porter Joycelyn Perry Carma Oliverson Shirley Whitehead and others from Preston Franklin Weston and Win der. Winners will be announced by judges at a Boots and Saddle dance later that evening at the Persiana. the public is invited.
Mrs Max Smart and baby of Ogden Utah have been visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Earl Goaslind during the past week. Mr Smart joined his wife the later part of the week.
The Preston Night Horse Show set for August 29 and 30 at the fairgrounds will feature 22 classes with a total purse of $1000. Exhibitors from three states have been invited, and prizes will be awarded to the top three in each class. Classes include Touch and Out Jumpers, Shetland Ponies, Fine Harness, and more with varied equipment and duties.
Osmyn Anderson of Clifton was injured while helping move a house when a 11000 volt line touched a telephone wire. He was knocked 22 feet to the ground, suffered head injuries and burns, with possible loss of fingers, and was treated at Preston hospital. His brother Quigley aided the fall.
More than three thousand people attended the Mink Creek Fourth of July celebration led by Mink Creek Ranchers President Eugene Oliverson. Ben Johnson Preston attorney delivered a defense of the constitution urging Americans to reject socialized government and the nationalizing of industries. A parade opened the day followed by horse exhibitions by Roger Egley and Norman Talbot with notable winners in the horseshow.
Superintendent Harland Simmons reports thirty eight of forty four teaching slots filled in Preston. Reed Brenchley of Providence Utah is named high school principal, a USAC Logan graduate with B S and master’s work in progress. Adkins resigns as custodian. calendar plans include harvest and fall vacations and a 172 day year.
Fathers and sons from the Oneida stake plan an overnight trip July 19 20 to Willow Flat in a canyon under Woodrow Rasmussen as general chairman. Assistants include Lott Viehwig Earl Nelson Ted Larsen Eli Forsgren George Hawkes Rex Crane with the outing starting at 4 pm and meals by 8 pm.
City recreation program reports record Red Cross swimming lessons with 250 plus students. New bus schedules age groups 8–10 11–12 13–16. routes to Logana Utah and back times noted. Preston Elks fund buses, district provides drivers, Red Cross instructors pool. program runs to August 15. Library basement recreation room open afternoons except Mondays and Thursdays for other activities.
Preston Post 34 of the American Legion installed officers for the year. Eddie Kross was named commander with Frank W. Evers and Leon Marshall as first and second vice commanders. Dan Campbell became chaplain and Bill Dursteler sergeant at arms. Kelton Merrill is adjutant and Howard Johnson service officer. Outgoing officers included Norme Steele and Karl Cutler. Commander Kross says Preston now has the largest post in its history with 101 members enrolled.
The Senate irrigation and reclamation committee reported out a bill enabling Idaho Wyoming and Utah to negotiate a Bear River compact. Senator Charles C. Gossett said the measure ensures equitable water division among the three states and follows years of tri state surveys. The panel also approved a Lewiston Orchards system rebuilding bill estimated at 1 466 000 to support irrigation and reclamation.
A Saturday evening collision west of Weston injured two passengers in one car. Mrs Vera Butte of Ogden Utah and her son Roger were treated for fractured pelvises after the 1941 Chevrolet driven by Rolen Bastain collided with the 1935 Ford driven by Ruby McDermott at the intersection of the oiled highway and a graveled Weston road. The Ford toppled. two Butte children, Barbara and Davne, were uninjured.
Forest Ranger Jack Albano reported camps in surrounding canyons were in excellent condition after the four day weekend. Campers respected rules and cleaned sites before departure. About five hundred people visited the canyon on the Fourth.
Mr and Mrs N R Nelson return from a weeklong vacation visiting Jerome Ketchum Sun Valley and Rupert. They enjoyed time with friends and relatives and feasted on mountain trout during the trip.
The Franklin county pea harvest progresses rapidly with early peas nearly finished and later varieties due next week. The county grain crop also looks good with an expected total of about 50 000 bushels of wheat barley and oats valued near 1 500 000. Prisoners of War from a local camp totaling 200 are slated for deportation to Germany from a port of embarkation.
President Harold Swift named committees for the coming year at the Preston Rotary Club. The central aims committee includes Bruce Wallace West, Joe Cushman, Mel Reese and others guiding club service, classification, program, attendance, public information, membership, fellowship and international service. Additional groups cover vocational service community service youth service crippled children rural urban rehabilitation and four other objective panels with named chairmen and members.
Seat sales for the Famous Preston Night Rodeo begin July 22 under Homer Johnson, with about 6500 seats available. Box seats at $2.40, reserved $1.50, general admission $1.00, and the south end open to general seating, new arena layout and seating details to be published next week.
James Walter Bosworth 58 of Preston died July 10 at 5 15 p m at his family home from a heart ailment. Born November 22 1887 in Preston to James Bosworth and Francis Chapman Bosworth he married Anne Purser in Logan Utah on October 11 1915. Survived by wife three sons LaVar Purser and Don two in Preston and Downey plus six grandchildren and siblings Robert Annie Maud Fred Roy. Funeral Monday at 2 pm in the First Ward chapel under Richards and Son mortuary. burial in Preston Cemetery.
Mayor Edwin Crockett proclaims Monday July 15 as Dress-up Day for Preston Night Rodeo set for August 1 2 3. Citizens must wear two pieces of wild west attire to be a good citizen or face kangaroo court with fines up to 50000. Boots hats skirts ties shirts and more cited. goal to boost western show support.
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