Preston National Guard unit sets course for Gowen Field Boise
Idaho guardsmen from Weis er to Preston prepare for training at Gowen Field Boise starting June 3 through June 18. The 116th armored cavalry howitzer battery and Snake River regiment will emphasize night maneuvers and live fire. Most soldiers will sleep in tents or trucks while some meals use C rations. pay varies by rank and time. On June 17 convoys return home.
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Preston
116Th Armored Cavalry
Idaho
Army
National ‘Guard
Carl
Ee Waterfans
National Guard
Weiser
Gowen Field
Boise
Gowen ‘Field
Edward Elliott
Snake River Regiment
Econd
Preston Lions Club deputy governor sought at Idaho convention
The Preston Lions Club promotes Don Elwell as a candidate for deputy district governor at the upcoming Idaho Lions convention. The column also covers local chatter about cooperation, a feud with The Citizen and business folks, plus notes on a subscription contest featuring area families and young salespeople in Preston.
Candidates in Preston Teenager Contest Listed Alphabetically
The Preston Citizens Teenager Contest presents a list of candidates in alphabetical order. Notable names include Sharon Ainscough Susan Barfuss Linda Bodily Linda Carpenter Milford Chabe Dixie Hall Harris Lorraine Miles Pamela Nielsen Lars en Oliver son Lanaclee Olson Packer Patricia Ward Sharon Woodward and others from Preston Franklin Banida and Oxford areas.
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Sharon Ainscough
Preston
Susan’ ‘Barfuss
Craig’ Bingham
Franklin Linda ‘Bodily
Fairview
Linda
Carpenter
West Oneida
Preston Milford
Chabe
Dayton
Dixie Hall
Fairview Denton
Harris
Franklin
Lorraine Miles
Banida
Nielsen
Larsen
Preston Marcene
Oliverson
Preston Lanaclee Olson
Oxford _ SHERMAN
Packer
Franklin Bradley Co
Palmer
East
Patricia
Ward
N No
Sharon’ Woodward
Youth contest offers cash prizes incl $250
The Preston Citizen reports an Everyone Wins contest inviting youngsters to solicit subscriptions. First prize is $250 with four other cash prizes and commissions paid at end of the contest in June. Entry blanks and instructions are printed in the paper and at the office. Parents encouraged to support children’s training and readers gain paid subscriptions.
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Preston Citizen
Sears
ySub
Franklin ‘County
Accidents Damage Three Cars No Serious Injuries
Two automobile incidents last week damaged three cars with no serious injuries. Rodney Larsen lost control on Strawberry road Friday May 26 after swerving to avoid a skunk. his eastbound car rolled over an embankment and was a total loss. A second crash Friday May 30 near the Cleveland bridge on Maple Grove road involved Kay Hymas and Ralph L Hendrickson. both cars sustained front-end damage totaling about 700 dollars with repair costs 400 and 300 respectively.
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Rodney Larsen
Strawberry Road
Canyon Roads
Cleveland Bridge
Maple Grove Road
Kay Hymas
Ralph L. Hendrickson
Hymas
Srepair
Preston Carnegie Library to Close Two Weeks
Preston Carnegie Library will close from June 19 to July 5. Librarian Martha Geddes requests no book returns during the period. All books checked out before the close will be marked to return on July 5. Mr and Mrs J C Jensen of Salt Lake City were overnight guests of Mrs Ida Breitenbuecher Sunday and Monday.
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Banida
Cecil
Miles
Lorraine
Will
Preston
Carnegie Library
Carnegie
Martha Geddes
Lbrarian
Salt Lake City
Ida Breitenbuecher
Ward chosen Idaho Falls Eastside School District superintendent
Walter G Ward of Idaho Falls has been selected by the Eastside School District board of trustees to serve as superintendent effective July 1. He brings extensive Idaho Falls experience as a teacher principal and administrator including three years as Soda Springs superintendent and recent work as principal American government teacher and assistant superintendent. He holds a BS from Utah State University and a master’s in school administration from the University of Idaho 1942 and is near completion of doctoral work. Ward, a Malad native married with two children, plans to move to Preston soon and his selection followed a field of 17 applicants with Reed Brenchley praised for taking on duties as interim superintendent alongside principal duties.
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Idaho Falls
Eastside
Franklin ‘County
Ward
Idaho
Idaho ‘Falls
Soda’ Springs
Utah
University
USAC
Malad
Preston
Sihiae
Mtg OX
Tremely
Reed
Brenchley
Ais
Richard
Harmon
Meetenchley
A. Strong
Sunt
His
His. Applix
Cation A
Will
Edie
Six Week Swim Course Planned in Preston Junior High
The Preston City schedules a six week summer swim program from June 5 to July 1 for ages 6 to 18 with 15 lessons. Director Vic Jensen leads, assisted by Clark Johnson Karen Dunn Linda Godfrey and Catherine Johnson. Registration June 2 and 3 at Preston Junior High gym.
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Preston
Vic Jensen
Clark Johnson
Karen Dunn
Lins da Godfrey
Catherine ‘Johnson
Softball League Starts June 2 After Registration Rush
The softball league will begin June 2 at Dan field after a recent meeting where teams signed up. Schedule shows which teams play at specific times on June 9 16 23 and 30 with make up games on Saturdays. Officials provide cages. teams supply balls and equipment. games run one hour fifteen with a fifteen minute warm up and punctual players.
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Pix
Ato
Polar -Béls
Floral
Lebriatn
P.mi
Miake
Shut-In Day Observed On First Sunday In June
Franklin county observes Shut-In Day on the first Sunday in June to honor citizens confined to beds or wheelchairs. Residents nationwide are urged to visit, send flowers or remembrances to those in homes or institutions.
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Franklin County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Owen " Ainscough’ Jr
Sharon, Ainscough
Lana, Lee‘ Olson
Preston, Lions
Don Elwell
Lions
Don
Mnyself
Smith
Hodges
Preston Chamber ‘of ‘ ‘Commerce
Smitty
Sapalee
Rulon
Indiana
California
Robert Boidlly
Susan
Ray Bright
Keith
Marcene
Glen Oliverson
Charles _ Carpenter
Susan Barfus
pAnmita Nosedi
Marcule
Lorrain
Mes
Linda “Carpentes
Preston Citizen's
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Jtune
Recepet
Qmiolagan
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