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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1952

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Idaho County Auditors Meet for Two Day Convention

The Idaho Association of County Auditors convened in Oneida county host city for a two day session. About 20 more attendees were expected, with 40 local firms contributing favors and prizes. The program included welcome by Mayor Rulon Dunn, roundtables, NACO report, a social hour, banquet, and a schedule of sessions tomorrow morning through afternoon with officer elections at 2 PM.

Idaho Association of County Auditors Sam _ VY Tunks Bear Lake County W. F. Wootton Bingham John Boyd Custer County Mabel Beveridge Jerome James D. Riggs Kootenai Bessie Babcock Larah W. R. Emerson Lewis Ruth. K. Chess Lincoln John McAllister Oneida Dwight D. Stone Teton J. W. Stivers Twin Falls County Oneida County Ruth K. Chess Lincoln County Franklin County L. Swenson Rulon Dunn NACO Mckinley Dell Smith

215 4-H Clubbers Attend Summer Camp

Franklin county 4-H club members totaling 215 and 30 Oneida county 4-H members attended the seventh annual 4-H club camp at Camp Hunt held Monday Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. Activities included handicraft hayrack rides roller skating boat riding picnics and talent programs. The highlight was a state fish and game department sponsored boat ride supervised by Bear Lake county conservation officer Stan Fredrickson.

Franklin County Oneida County Camp Hunt Owen Gibson Franklin ‘County Gibson State Fish Game Department Stan Fredrickson Bear Lake County

Local Cadets Train At Aberdeen Proving Ground

Cadets Renee Winward and Paul Larson from Preston and Utah State Agricultural College take part in the six week Army ordnance reserve officer training corps summer camp at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland. Of 817 college ROTC men from 45 states the District of Columbia and Hawaii they train in drill physical training and ordnance study. Closing ceremonies July 31 will send most seniors home to prepare for final year and potential active duty commissioning.

Renee.Winward Paul’ A.larson Preston Utah State Agricultural College Ordnance Reserve Officer Training” Corps Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland Winward Larson Aberdeen District of Columbia Hawaii Army Ordnance Taregon

Pre School Clinic Dates Set for July

A pre school clinic is scheduled for July with sessions at Jefferson School for East Side pupils and at West Side on July 28. Clinics run from 8 to 10 a.m. and include immunization shots.

Jefferson School East Side West Side

Clair Palmer Wins Big Prize In Contest

Clair Palmer won the grand prize of $250 in cash with 1 024 200 votes in the 1952 Teenager subscription contest at The Citizen office. Rodger Woodward earned the Royal Arrow portable typewriter. Sharon Jensen won a Schwinn Hornet bicycle. other top contenders received a Zenith clock radio, Wyler wrist watch, and Emerson portable radio.

Franklin County Citizen Don E. Smith Clair Palmer Rodger Woodward Franklin Royal Arrow Sharon Jensen Dixie McCoombs Clifton Darlyne Owens Rebecca Hawkes Caroline Norton Teddy Roper Route 2 Jean Baird Minks Creek Forrest Hansen Grace Darrell Larsen Dayton Homer Johnson O.D. Robinson Cleo Swenson Rodger Woodward Preston Citizen Carelyne Owens Preston Wyler Emerson Dixie McCombs

Fairview Ball Team 76 Tops Wellsville in Idaho League

The Fairview ball club the lone Idaho entry in the Cache Valley league defeated Wellsville with a 67 6-? tally. Sy Melford Inglet coached at third base sending two men home on steals for two scores. Lyle Cole notched two triples. Bernard Inglet helped manage. Lineup includes J T Cole Steven Hinckley and Lyle Cole Kay Inglet Jon Hyde Glade Inglet Ralph Gilbert Delano Cafferty Edwin Hyde Tony Knudson DeMar Barthlome and Neil Knudson. They will play a north county picked team in Franklin County Farm Bureau fun day July 28 at 10 am at Mink Creek ball park.

Fairview Ball Club Idaho Wellsville Fairview Fairviews Melford Inglet Lyle Cole Bernard Inglet Franklin County “Farm Bureau Mink ,Creek Ball Park

Parade to Open Rodeo Week Sponsored by Lions Club

A community parade sponsored by the Preton Lions Club will march Wednesday evening at 7 from Jefferson school, through State Street and Oneida to Oneida Park, then back to the school. Children up to 14 are invited. participants in costume receive ice cream treats and top entrants win prizes. Lions committee includes Hammond, Davis, Palmer, Neeley and Tibbetts.

Willy Lions Club Jefferson State Street Oneida Lions Committee Mark Hammond Fred Davis Leo Palmer Ariel Neeley Farel Tibbetts

Millar Attends 36th annual Poultry Convention in San Francisco

Ralph Millar of Millar Hatchery Preston arrives in San Francisco to serve as Idaho’s official delegate at the 36th annual American Poultry and Hatchery Federation convention. The event expects about 5,000 poultry hatcherymen and breeders from the United States Canada Hawaii Puerto Rico Cuba and Mexico. The convention opens Tuesday and fills 55 000 square feet of floor space in the civic auditorium.

Ralph Millar Millar Hatchery Preston San Francisco American, Poultry and Hatchery _ federation Millar Idaho Poultry Improvement Assa United States Canada Hawaiian Islands Puerto Rico Cuba Mexico Mammoth Civic Auditorium

New Yorker Held Here On Bad Check Charge

James Edward Dillon twenty five of Penn Yan New York was apprehended by Officer La Ray Talbot after being identified by Bernard Johnson of Black's men's store for cashing a fictitious eighty dollar check. Dillon was with his wife and four children and another woman and three children and is held pending further investigation.

James ‘Edward Dillon Penn Yan

Moire Charters and Kerr Lead ROTC Camp Cadets

Moire Charters and Kerr oversee a four week ROTC training camp at Great Falls Montana starting June 23 for 188 cadets from 15 colleges and universities across the country. Cadets endure a 0545 to 2000 daily schedule with two hours of athletics, six hours of drill weekly, Saturday review and weekend free time. Attendees include students from Washington State University, University of Washington, University of Idaho, Montana State College, the Citadel, Harvard, Colgate, Texas Tech, Central Washington, Puget Sound, University of Illinois, Montana School of Mines, University of Arizona and University of Oregon.

Great Falls Air Base Montana Chee Ane Moire C ProTotone Washington State College University of Washington University of Idaho

Farm Bureau Special Fun Day Planned With Prizes

A Farm Bureau event titled Special Fun Day runs from 10 a.m. next Monday and continues with two baseball games, a band concert, children's contests and entertainment. Postcards to the Farm Bureau office enter prize draws. Preston merchants donate prizes. a one hour program begins at 1 p.m. includes greetings by Frank Gilbert, community singing led by Mrs. Ruby Nash, talks by Mrs. Joe Clegg and John H. Webb, solos by Brent Nash, and novelty acts by Fred Anderson, Bennett, Stocks.

Farm Bureau Preston Merchants Frank Gilbert Ruby Nash Joe Clegg Grace Associated Women Brent Nash John H. Webb Pocatelloz Idaho Franklin Fred Anderson Preston Bennett Winder

Donna Lee Robinson Crowned Weston Fete Queen

Donna Lee Robinson was chosen as queen for Weston’s July 24 celebration. Attendants Rayola Greene and Waldean Campbell also named. Donna Lee, daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Robinson, will be a West Side High junior active in music. Rayola Greene, senior, is daughter of Mr and Mrs Platt Greene. Valdean Campbell, graduate of West Side, was a pep club and marching corps member and 2 cheerleader.

Weston Donna Lee Robinson Rayola Greene Waldean Campbell Donna Lee Don Robinson West Side High School Platt , Greene West Side High Valdean Campbell Dewey Campbell West Side

Canning Center Here Operating Half Days This Week

Franklin county canning center operates half days this week urging patrons to bring puddings pork and beans and chicken before noon. Center doors open at 8 am and no appointments past noon. Center runs at eight cents per can while Idaho canneries charge nine to ten cents. Officials hope to return to full time as demand increases. Patrons should pick up canned goods within 48 hours to avoid loss or storage congestion.

Franklin County Canning Center Idaho

Stake Softball Meet Opens at Franklin Arena

The Franklin stake softball tournament began Monday night with three games. Franklin edged First Ward in a three extra inning title bout, 6 to 5. Mapleton beat Linrose 9 to 4 and Second Ward topped Weston 13 to 11.

Franklin Mapleton

Fire Department Busy This Week in Franklin County

Franklin county fire crews battled three blazes this week. A granary on the Douglas Rose farm near Weston burned likely from hot hay chopper metal, causing 400 to 500 dollars in damage. The Bert Martin home garage was destroyed by an early Monday fire with unknown cause, about 400 dollars in damage. The George Wright Mapleton home roof fire from a faulty chimney damaged the building but spared a few records.

Franklin County Douglas Rose Weston Bert Martin George ,Wright Mapleton

Idaho Primaries Urged as Voters Prepare for August 12

Officials across Franklin County and the nation urge citizens to register or verify registration to vote in the upcoming primary on Tuesday August 12 and the November general election for president. The Franklin County board published precincts registrars and polling places. contact your local registrar if unsure.

Idaho United States Franklin Board of County Commissioners Franklin County Banida Virgil Geddes Cleveland Sybil McGregor Cleveland Church Clifton Margaret Henderson Clifton School Dayton Elnora Phillips Egypt Esther Larsen Recreation Hall Glendale Verda O. Nelson Mapleton Aston H. Long Ing

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