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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1959

Page

14

Special School Election In Eastside District 201 Slated

The Eastside School District No. 201 will hold a special election on August 4 1959 at Banida Riverdale and Winder schoolhouses from 3 to 8 pm to decide on discontinuance of the attendance unit Voters must be Idaho electors residents of the district and attendance unit and meet one of two qualifications: parents of a child under 21 or taxpayers and their spouses. Phenol H. Edgley chairs the Board of Trustees. Dated July 29 1959.

Eastside Franklin Idaho Banida Riverdale Winder State of Ida Phenol H. Edgley

Franklin Stake Sponsors Camp For YWMIA Group

Franklin Stake hosts a three day girls camp at Willow Flat led by Pres Idea Larsen and Ada Porter with 98 girls and leaders in attendance. Stake board members across days include Deana Welly and Marjory Hart among others. Activities covered nature lessons craft first aid cooking handcrafts and campfire skits with Mutual meeting Tuesday evening under NWMIA supervision.

Franklin YWMIA Willow Flat Pres Idea Larsen Ada Porter Deana Welly Marjory Hart Darlis Woodward Rowena Ransom Nona Golightly Lorraine Morrison Esther Hulse Mutual NWMIA Idella Larsen Deana Wells

Salt Lake Is About Six Times Saltier Than Ocean

A historical note states The Great Salt Lake in Utah is roughly six times saltier than seawater, highlighting its unusually high salinity compared with the world ocean.

Great Salt Lake Utah

Happy Homemakers Meet: July 16 23 Activities Noted

The Happy Homemakers met at Patricia Brenchley's home on July 16 with a buttonholer demonstration by Patricia. Refreshments were served. Reporter Tayna Kay Palmer notes details. The group met again at Athene Hampton's on July 23 with a opening prayer by Hampton and singing led by Bretchley. Refreshments followed. The next meeting is July 30 at Rhonda Hammond's home.

Patricia Brenchley Tayna Kay Palmer Athene Hampton Patricia Bretchiey

Simpson C. Maughan Dies After Illness at Preston Hospital

Simpson Collings Maughan of Weston died last Saturday at Preston Hospital after a short illness. Born September 21, 1879 in Pettersbourgh Utah, he lived much of his life in Weston as a farmer. Survived by his wife Evona, two children Evona Wilson and Weston Frederick Maughan, two grandchildren, and sisters Mildred Maughan Alice Moore and Rachael Wadsworth. Funeral services were held in the Weston ward chapel Tuesday. burial in Weston Cemetery.

Simpson Collings ‘Maughan Weston Preston’ Hospital Mr. Maughan Pettersbourgh Utah Charles Weston Katherine Collings Maughan Evona Wilson Redondo Beach Calif Weston Frederick Maughan Whittier Mildred Maughan Los Angeles Alice Moore Ogden Rachael Wadsworth Logan Weston Ward Weston Cemetery Webb Mortuary

Edwards Team Edges Talbots in Preston Recreation League

In Tuesday play Edwards defeated Talbots. Franklin won by forfeit over Utah Power and Light. Fifth Ward beat Native Lumber 8 to 2. Makeup game saw Franklin defeat Talbots 20 to 9. Standings show Edwards, Franklin, and Fifth Ward undefeated. Talbots 0-2. Next Tuesday teams schedule matches. rodeo cancels Little League this week.

Preston Edwards Talbots Franklin Utah Power & Light Fifth Ward Native Lumber Utah Power Recreation League

Preston Youth to Attend Course at Illinois VU

Nine Future Farmers of America members and one 4 H member will represent Idaho at the American Institute of Cooperation at the University of Illinois Urbana from August 9 to 15. Junior delegates announced by Robert Wilcox of the University of Idaho extension service include Robert Parkinson Jerome Jim Johnston Twin Falls Miles Paskett Malta Norman Young Eagle Dennis Conley Emmett Robert Hill St Anthony Haven Hendricks Blackfoot Alden Sharp Preston Donald Lee Bonners Ferry.

Future Farmers of America Idaho American’ Institute of Cooperation University of Illinois Urbana Robert Wilcox University of Idaho Extension — Service Idaho Cooperative Council FFA Robert Parkinson Jerome Jim Johnston Twin Falls Miles Paskett Malta Norman Young Eagie Dennis Conley Emmett Robert Hill St. Anthony Haven Hendricks Blackfoot Alden Sharp Preston Donald Lee Bonners Ferry

Julie Hammond Leads Delegates Through Washington Visit

Julie Hammond continues coverage of events as delegates tour Washington landmarks. They met at the Supreme Court and Archives, visited the Pentagon for a Defense and State briefing, and laid a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery. Leo A. Hoegh spoke at the convocation. a talent show followed.

Supreme Court Washington Pentagon Defense Department State Department Astington National Cemetery Leo A. . Hoegh Office of Civil’ and Defense Mobilization House Charles W. Gunn American Legion Auxiliary

Dry Land Wheat Grass Shown Safe For Conservation Uses

Franklin county farmers toured the Joeffansen farm in Dayton on June 25 and saw intermediate wheat grass thriving on dry land. County Agent Daniel Roberts notes the grass suits soil bank and pasture programs, with seed and forage uses and alfalfa mixes. Planting should begin at six to eight pounds per acre on a well prepared seed bed, one inch deep, with production potential in year three or four depending on weather.

Joé Hansen Dayton Fielding Winward Alfred Alder Whitney Area Keith Buttars Weston Leo Johnson Cleveland Bert W. Winward Jr Clifton Devere-Tovery Franklin County Kneling Myron Fennesbeck Eldon R. Johnston ASC Ray Barrington Riverdale Joe Johnson Joeffansen Mr. Haansen Dayton Beach Mr.Hansen Daniel Roberts

Franklin County 4-H Livestock Tour Slated August Fifth

Franklin County 2-H club members and leaders are invited to a project and practice judging tour starting at 10 a m August 5. The tour begins at the county agent's Preston place with fat lamb and breeding sheep judging and viewing an award Holstein heifer. Stops include the F N Beckstead farm for beef cattle judging and demonstration, lunch at Preston city park, and the Henry Drury farm for dairy cattle judging and a dairy heifer fitting demonstration. Extension dairy man G C Anderson assists. Anderson will judge at the Franklin County Fair August 20 and 22.

Franklin County Hela Ang Daniel Hoberts Preston Paul Condie and Son F. N Beckstead Farm Henry Drury G. C. Anderson Extension Dairyman University of Idaho Anderson Franklin County Fair

Roaming Around Reflections On Disneyland and Virginia City Visit

The writer recalls Disneyland with Walt Disney’s $17 million investment and crowds paying fifty cent rides for five minutes. They report returning east to Virginia City, praise the paper staff including Doug Palmer who worked late to publish and grow business, and commend Norda Lee and Phyllis for their dependable help.

Disneyland Walt Disney California Virginia City New Citizen Doug Palmer Doug Tje Norda Lee Phyllis

Preston Citizen Iterates Local News Item

The Preston Citizen in Missouri reports on a local development with community impact. Details are limited in the fragment, but the item references a civic matter affecting residents and public affairs in the area.

Cowboys Vie For World Series Finals At Preston Night Rodeo

Cowboys compete at the Famous Preston Night Rodeo opening tonight in Dallas with the top 15 in season earnings set to advance to the National Finals. Don Adams of Newhall California is among top entrants in bareback riding and bull riding as prize money totals grow toward the finals in December.

Preston Rodeo Cowboys Assn The RCA Dallas Texas Don Adams Newhall Calif Adams

Whittle Named Director in National Livestock Markets Group

M. T. Whittle of Cache Valley Livestock Auction Co. Preston was elected state director for Idaho in the National Association of Livestock Auction Markets at the Cedar Rapids convention. The group, with 2300 markets, will meet in Norfolk on Nov 21 and 1960 convention is set for Lexington June 23-25.

Cache Valley Auction CO National Group M. T. Whittle Cache Valley Livestock Auction Co Preston Idaho National Association of Livestock Auction Markets National Business Trade Association Kansas City Mr. Whittle Cedar Rapids Iowa Marketmen's Trade Group Congress Whittle National Trade Group Norfolk Neb National Livestock & Meat Board National Association Lexington

Local USU Opportunity Theatre cast named for Our Town production

Utah State University Opportunity Theatre announces the cast for Our Town directed by Floyd T. Morgan. Emily is Lelta Peterson. George is Tommy Wood with Jarvis Anderson as stage manager. Other roles include Ed Rogers Glenna Blau Jon Cranney Patricia Hansen Clark Viehweg Sue Fuchsberg and more. performances August 10 to 14 in the USA amphitheatre with Kiss Me Kate.

Utah State “University Opportunity Theatre Our Town Floyd T. Morgan USU USA Emily Lelta Peterson Logan George Tommy Wood Smithfield Grovers Corners Jarvis Anderson Hfe New England Joan Mason: Brown

Idaho School Election Eligibility Requirements Outlined

A legal notice details voter qualifications for the election. To vote a resident must have lived in Idaho for six months and in the district area for a set period, be a parent or guardian of a child under 21 or a district property taxpayer, and reside with parents in some cases.

Idaho

Fire Department Faces Multiple Blazes In Local Area

Preston firefighters rushed to the Lymian Balls ranch near Dayton where a cow barn valued at 2000 to 3000 dollars was nearly destroyed and cause not known. They also fought grass fires at Joe Christensen farm Banida and several highway blazes, then weed and grass fires at Stan Evans home in Preston.

Preston Lymian Dayton Hale Thatcher Joe Christensen Banida Stan ‘Evans Evans

Judge Carver to Hear Law and Motion Docket Friday

District Judge John A. Carver will preside Friday at 1 30 p m in Preston county courtroom for Law and Motion to hear defaults questions of law and other matters on the docket. The calendar includes several dissolution and civil actions such as Erma Christensen vs James Christensen Millie Henderson vs H Lester Henderson H B Markham Sr vs Robert Sparrow Husky Hipower vs Ellis Jim Phillips Norene Bodily vs Suel Bodily Norene Urie Bodily vs Nin Urie Stravell-Paterson Hardware Co vs Edward L Gibbons.

John. A. Carver Preston Erma Christensen James Reuben Christensen Millie Henderson Robert Sparrow Husky Hipower Ellis Jim Phillips Norine Bodily Suel Bodily Norene Urie Nin Urie Stravell-Paterson Hardware Co Edward’ L. Gibbons

Infant Gambles Buried in Pocatello Hospital Nearby

The infant daughter of Lonrilas H and Marie Jensen Garti bles died shortly after birth at Bannock Memorial Hospital in Pocatello. Survived by parents a brother Jody Wayne Evan and extended family Dana Mac Gambies Mahalia Jensen Salt Lake City and Nellie Louise Gambies Swan Lake. Graveside rites were held at Mountain Vic Cemetery Pocatello at 11 a m Wednesday with Bishop Vern Tomlinson officiating.

Lonri—las H Marie Jensen Garti Swan Lake Mountain Vic Cemetery Pocatello Vern. Tomlinson

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