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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1960
Page
1
Owen Gibson of Preston was elected chairman of the Franklin county 4 H club leaders council at a May meeting. Hilda Steele Preston is vice president with Mary Bergquist as secretary. Directors by districts include Hugh Geddes and others. the centennial year aims to enroll over 2100 4 H clubs. 102 clubs and 738 members in 1959.
The teenage safe driving road event postponed May 21 will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. in the courthouse parking lot. Sponsored by the Preston Jaycees, the winner earns an expense paid trip to the state Blackfoot contest, with trophies for first, second and third place and a best girl driver award. Entry requires ages 14 to 19, a valid driver’s license, and no traffic violations in six months. Merlin Austin chairs the event. A donated watch from Merrill Jewelry will be dropped from a plane at 2 p.m. Sunday.
AU 4 H club officers and leaders will attend the third annual officers and leaders training program at Preston High School Monday evening at 8. Mrs Hilda Steele, vice chair of the 4 H leaders council, directs. A bonfire picnic for about 400 follows with barbecue potato salad hot chocolate and nut sundae on a stick. Owen Gibson urges clubs to finalize organization and return enrollment blanks to county agents by June 6 to be included.
A letter to the editor announces a Nigerian student Yakubu K Azeez seeks pen pals in America. He offers African items for exchange and requests publication of his full name and Lagos address. The note reflects nostalgia for Nigeria and Maiduguri base life and invites correspondence.
The Chamber of Commerce sponsors a horseshoe pitching demonstration and instruction on Wednesday, June 15 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the city recreation park. Reinhardt Backer, Clive Wahlin, Roy Ohms, Billy Backer, and Dennis Chius will attend, with match games and challenges for all. City officials plan new lights and pits, with bleachers for spectators and no admission. This serves as a kickoff to city-wide tournaments. Civic and church groups may participate and learn pitch specifications for the setup.
The Citizen announces a goodwill contest sponsored by local merchants. Opening week boxes for entry are at Robert N. Acock Insurance Agency Hanson Glass and Paint McCune Motor Co Ess Clothing Store. Weeks will shift to four stores with a new drawing site.
County election officials publish the list of primary registrars and polling places. Precincts including Banida Cleveland Clifton Dayton First Preston and others specify registrar names and polling sites at local schools, recreations halls, and bank locations for the upcoming election.
Dale Chatterton, supervisor, announced the city recreation program will begin as teams enter. Boys and girls commercial leagues will play on different weeknights with little league games Thursday at the city ball park. Entries due by Tuesday June 7 with contact for Dale Chatterton and the recreation department to plan schedules.
The Saturday ceremony at West Side High School recognized the year’s top students and leaders. Senior David Sant earned outstanding honors in music while Fana Bingham received a regional first rating medal for violin. Scroll contest winners were Christe Morgan first, Helen Bingham second, and DeAnn Benson third.
Mr and Mrs Gedeon Condle longtime Preston residents will observe their 58th wedding anniversary Saturday. Mr Condie will turn 79 on the date. The couple were married in the Lagan temple in 1902 and have seven children, 28 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
The Preston recreation swim program begins Monday at 9 a.m. in the Preston High School pool. Vic Jensen, the swimming director, says inquiries require a parent permission form available from Mr. Jensen or Mrs. Eph Johnson at the pool this Friday and Saturday. The program welcomes children over six with small entry fees.
The Preston region reports party nominations and county races. Key figures include Marlow C. Woodward seeking county commissioner District 1 against incumbent William W. Poole. Democrats field multiple contenders for U.S. Senate and state representation, with Henry Dworshak unopposed for the Senate nomination. Voters are urged to confirm registration status and deadlines with local officials.
Horace Hayes and Mrs. Radia Johnson of Prudential Savings and Loan attend a national convention in Sun Valley with hundreds of savings and loan employees. They aim to gain insight on home financing and thrift themes, with discussions on FHA Today and its meaning to financial institutions and the US economy.
The Cache Valley Council Boy Scouts invite registered Explorers leaders and dads to a high adventure canoe expedition June 24 to 28. Reservations are accepted at the Scout Service Center in Logan on a first come basis before June 18. Ten boats will transport participants from Thumb in Yellowstone Park by canoe and boat around Yellowstone Lake to the Flat Mountain Arm area for scenery and fishing.
A Memorial program at Franklin honored John Read and his descendants. Attendees included great grandchildren Dora Read Short and Mrs John Read, with Clifton Read, a great great grandson, present. A stroke victim en route to Downey hospital prompted prayers as William Robinson spoke and Billy Hobbs placed a wreath at the grave.
Enlisted men and officers of Preston's howitzer battery and reconnaissance squadron of the Idaho Army National Guard depart Friday for 15 days of annual active duty training at Gowen Field near Boise. Capt. Dean Merrill will lead the Preston unit by 6:30 p.m. Friday, convoying via Pocatel to Gowen Field, with arrival around 40 p.m. Saturday. Units will train in field conditions, night operations, and barracks life, with inspections Saturday morning and routine duties including guard and mess prep.
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