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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1947

Page

15

Golden Wedding Celebration for Utah Couple

The Paskins mark their 50th anniversary with an open house after health delays. Born in England and Oxford respectively, they moved to Utah in 1880 and settled in Treasureton before later relocating to Logan. Their eight children include Fred Lewis and Rhoda Lewis Barclay, with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Clifton Treasureton Paskins Charles Margaret Sant Williams Oxford Logan Temple Fred Lewis Clearfield Rhoda Lewis Barclay Paul Ida Mary P. Johnson George W. Paskins Grace Thomas Edward Eugene Violetter P. Palmer Preston

Royalty From Records Turned to Cancer Fund

Miss Jo Stafford, famed country vocalist, will donate all royalties from her personal recordings sold nationwide on June 12 to the Damon Runyon cancer research fund. Capital Records will match the amount. Jaycee chapters urge the public to buy her records that day during the national convention in Long Beach.

Jaycees Jo Stafford Damon Runyon Cancer Research Fund Miss Stafford Long Beach Capital Records, Inc Cancer Fund Jaycee

Boxing card tops list with regional contenders

Boxers headlining include Lyle Taylor 165 Dayton and Tim Kimball 173 Salt Lake. Pres ton’s Dean Palmer and Ogden's Bob Baker promise a hard punching heavyweight bout. Preston's Ray Johnson 165 faces Merl Logie 170 from Salt Lake, with Preston's Keith Johnson 137 versus Jimmy Peterson 140 Salt Lake City among several bouts.

Lyle Taylor Dayton Tim Kimball Salt Lake Dean Palmer Preston Bob Baker Ogden Ray “Louse Johnson Merl Logie Keith Johnson Jimmy Peterson Salt Lake City Mill Head Merl

Tree Dedication Honors County Heroes in Preston Park

A small Memorial Day crowd gathered at Preston city park where a tree was planted by the American Legion auxiliary to honor county heroes from World Wars I and II. Phenoi Edgley gave the dedicatory prayer as Commander Frank Evers addressed Attendees reminding that the tree of liberty must be refreshed with patriots blood. He noted public response showed how many have forgotten.

Preston Phenoi Edgley American Legion Auxiliary Frank Evers American Legion Evers

School Election Ballots Set For June 10 In Idaho District

Idaho residents living in the district on election day can vote in the school election June 10. Voters must be parents or guardians of children under 21 or taxpayers or spouses of taxpayers in the district. Mr. and Mrs Theron Porter visited the Barth Ieme home in Thatcher.

Idaho Theron Porter Walt Barth Ieme Thatcher

Monument to be erected on Highway 91 near Franklin

Wright chairs the monument committee while Rock was hauled from Bearlake for the base. State crews finish the marker with Walt Wickham as mason. A bronze plaque furnished by the DUP monument committee will be placed on the face of the monument near the incline north of Franklin on Highway 91.

Wright Bearlake Walt Wickham DUP Monument Committee Highway 91 Franklin

For Sale Various house items and vehicle listings

Multiple classified lines offer windows with frames, a building lot at East 1st North, a 1938 Plymouth coupe recently overhauled, a modern five room home with full basement, a 1939 GMC pickup truck, and a lost briefcase with ledger and course books. Contact Vaughn Larsen Dan Auger Crawford Porter for details.

Vaughn Larsen Fairview Dan Auger J. C. Penney East Oneida L. D. Crawford

Funeral services for Alvin Atkinson held in Franklin ward

Impressive funeral services for Alvin Atkinson age 34 were conducted in Franklin ward chapel with Bishop Waddoups in charge. Burial followed at Preston cemetery under Webb-Hendricks mortuary. Atkinson, an LDS elder, died May 29 from a brain hemorrhage, survived by his widow Denis Sant Atkinson and three children, with extensive family ties in Franklin and surrounding towns. The service included musical tributes, remarks by church leaders, and a grave dedication by George Kirby. Evelyn Johnson left for Boise for the summer to visit her sister.

Alvin Atkinson Franklin Ward W. P. Waddoups Thomas Jones Vella Woodward Marilyn Geddes Clarice Hatch Teéenderly Cyril Lowe Reed Stockdale Douglas Oliverson Mildred Oliverson Andrew Shumway R. A. Ward Taylor Nelson Bishop Waddoups George Wallace Dell Hymas Preston Webb-Hendricks Mortuary George Kirby LDS Church Denis Sant Atkinson Garry Dee Dean Paul Kay Emeline Atkinson Franklin Bishop von R. Atkinson

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