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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1951
Page
9
Data from C. M. Crabtree shows daily highs July 13 to 17 topping 90s and reaching 100 yesterday. The record compares July highs in past years with 100 in 1929 and several years up to 105 in 1931, noting heat as among the hottest July readings in many years.
Mel's Drug announces Sunday opening without notice to public and notes favorable tourist and local feedback. owner Mr Burrup says word of mouth hurt Preston and new hours aim to boost service when druggists are not always reachable by phone.
A July 10 report from Mill Canyon details a Scout breakfast outing led by Dick Brock with Terry Thomas Phil and Paul Dean Gambles Lynn Merrill and Beehive girls Merne Carlson Kathleen Kay and Mrs Grant Carson plus Grant Carlson Jacky. The piece also lists numerous local family visits and travels including hospital stays and summer trips around Logan Pocatello Rexburg and Yellowstone activities and a Yellowstone vacation.
The column explains calf scours as intestinal inflammation causing diarrhea. Contagious white scours can kill quickly. causes include E coli bacteria and viruses, with other germs causing complications. Precautions include colostrum, clean quarters, ventilation, preventing bedding ingestion, and clean feeding gear. Seek a veterinarian for diagnosis and treatment.
Central states visitors include Geo Gambles family from Clifton and Reed Westover. Gambles attend sacraments in Virginia. meetings led by Bishop Merrill. Mrs Stella Charles visiting Gambles in Kuna and quilt help in Virginia. Outings note fishing trip on Salmon river. locals visit Salt Lake City and Spokane. residents host and attend club events. University weed remarks from Idaho researchers noted.
The piece details a flurry of short social visits and family events. Names include LaRue Lucy Allen Brent Abbott Lael Abbott Vern Kay Kathy and many others visiting relatives in Afton Idaho Malad Kirtland New Mexico Hamer and Hendricks country areas over a recent week.
Leonard Johnson and Gaylord Merrill head a list of standouts from Sugar City Preston and West Side High as coaches pick all star players for a crippled children's benefit game in Boise. Jack Moser shifts to Boise as backfield man with three year West Side background. Verl Peterson from Preston High and others are noted for line and end positions.
Rural Youth leaders announce a talk meet and panel discussion on The Farm Bureau's Role in International Affairs. Local talks occur in August with a September county contest and a November state meet. A talent find will be conducted county wide with KPST assisting.
A Monday program opens with a patriotic meeting at 11 in the Weston ward recreation hall. Afternoon activities start at 1:30 with children’s sports followed by a horse event.
Racing wagon races and entertainment fill the day with professional acrobats and a final all star east versus west ball game. Smith's Vaudeville troupe performs at 8:15 pm in the recreation hall and square dancing closes the celebration. Proceeds support Weston ward building fund for the new church.
Rodeo officials announce a modern show with entertaining clowns and varied acts to protect riders from rough bulls. Aim is broad access despite high production costs, with top reserved seats $1.50 and other seating $1 or 50 cents plus federal tax.
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