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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1948
Page
15
Ivan Geary, former Franklin city councilman and past LionsLab president, served in the Franklin LDS ward bishopric. Funeral arrangements are pending with Richards and Son Mortuary in Preston.
The Franklin county hog pool shipped about a hundred hogs to Swift and Co. in North Portland. The sale averaged 121.92 per lot weight with top hogs at 28.75 per hundredweight. Next sale is set for July 21, with last listing date July 1 at the county agent’s office. Farmers urged to bring hogs in by 11 am to meet noon departure due to heat.
Mrs. Talbot marked a half century since a near fatal illness with a July 3 gathering at Winderward house. Surrounded by seven children 41 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren she joked about keeping life from the grave. A second party followed at the Winder Relief Society with a light luncheon for 13 members. Also noted is Dr Scott McCune visiting Preston and an ad for spring flyers.
The rodeo committee urges all in the business district to don cowboy attire by Saturday and warns of a kangaroo court with stiff penalties for noncompliance. A rodeo queen was to be chosen last night. horse owners are asked to use their mounts in the coming weeks. The city allows a hitching post corral on Main Street, and meters may be bypassed. Cleanup of the grounds continues with at least one more evening needed for completion ahead of Aug 5 to 7 crowds.
The committee has set next Tuesday evening as the windup night. All business men their employees and others who wish to help are asked to be at the arena ready for work at 7 p.m.
Albert Jensen of Mink Creek filed for the Democratic nomination for surveyor. Republican ticket contenders for precinct committeemen include Howard Swainston Whitney Herbert B Young Oneida Reno Weaver Thatcher Vaughn Taylor Weston J B Brower Weston OC Lindhardt Preston 4th Dean C Smith Riverdale Leland L Auger Glendale Edgar Petterberg Egypt precinct. Democratic candidates for precinct committeemen include Lee Wheeler Glendale J P Rasmussen Preston F W Waddoups Preston 2nd Joseph C Hedin Under S P Packer Preston 4th Jared Lewis Preston 1st David L MecClun Preston 2nd J Barger Treasureton W Dr iSmart Dayton
The article outlines city zoning, listing four district classes under ordinance 311: residence A, business A, business B, and commercial A. It notes a board of appeals including the mayor and other city officials empowered to adopt repeal amend regulations consistent with law.
A community event features a baseball game at 1 p.m. followed by horse pulling pony judging and pony events. The queen will be crowned on the night of the 23rd. Two big dances occur Friday and Saturday in a new quonset hut built by Anton Keller. A free dance is offered Saturday evening. Proceeds fund a new ward chapel nearby.
James Hoggan funeral services were led by Bishop Howard Anderson and Pres. Phenoi Edgley. Pallbearers included E. A. Crockett and C. L. Greaves. Honorary pallbearers were Utah Power and Light employees. Hoggan survived by siblings in Ogden, Portland, San Francisco, Bakersfield, and Taft. Burial followed in Preston cemetery with dedicatory prayer by Bishop B. W. Winward. Funeral arrangements were by Richards and Son Mortuary.
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