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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1952
Page
8
The Jay-Cettes held their May meeting at the New Franklin cafe on a Wednesday evening. Members discussed welfare work and approved purchasing a pair of sheets and a blanket for a Dutch family lacking household necessities.
May 30 reunion of the John D. Davis family held at the LDS fourth ward chapel with 76 descendants. Lloyd D. Davis of Boise was acting chairman. Stephen Davis Jr. of Ashton named president. Lloyd Davis genealogist. Mabel D. Taylor Boise secretary treasurer. Social at William A. Davis home followed. Also notes two Preston women Betty Westerberg and Karen Hinckley among 14 University of Idaho coeds vying for Miss Homecoming 1952 with finalists to be chosen by the Vandals and queen by male student vote.
Mr and Mrs Howard J Maughan join relatives at Brigham Young University Provo for their daughter Dora Maughan s commencement where she earns a Bachelor of Science in applied science major clothing and minor marketing Dora is the fifth Maughan to graduate college. They plan to travel June 16 to San Francisco for Gordon M Maughan s Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of California. Gordon attended Preston High School and Franklin County Seminary and served two and a half years in the Navy in World War II.
The Preston chapter of Future Homemakers of America held a Hobo Day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Jefferson School with Preston housewives cooperation. Colleen Swainston was crowned Hobo Queen by president Peggy Fellows, followed by a party, ice cream, and a movie.
While serving aboard the heavy cruiser USS Los Angeles Ronald W Palmer USN son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Palmer of Preston has been advanced in rate to seaman Palmer entered the navy in December 1951 and completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center San Diego
Under direction of Dr. N Howell and Elaine Taylor the festival showcases a dance segment by Mr. and Mrs. William Mendenhall with 87 girls in white formals. The MIA invites all to attend an excellent program with no admission charged.
The Idaho Farm Bureau invites members to submit Best Get Out the Vote slogan entries in the Idaho Farm Bureau office in Pocatello by June 20. Last year’s winning line was Your vote is your voice, let it be heard.
Mr Evans born October 24 1887 in Riverdale to David P and Sarah E Smith Evans. He married Zal veria Caroline Larson June 2 1909 in the Logan LDS temple. Survived by widow two daughters Merle Wendt Logan Wanda Porter Bartlesville OK one son Morgan Evans Smithfield three grandchildren two sisters Mary Neeley Gwen Cole Preston and brother Wayne S Evans Preston.
Mrs. Anna Nelson hosted a bridge gathering last Wednesday at her home with spring floral decor. Dessert lunch preceded the game and one out of town guest Mrs. Emily Craner of Palo Alto Cal.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Spackman announce the marriage of their daughter Laray to Alton Dee Shrives Seaman First Class U S Navy son of Mr and Mrs A J Shrives of Franklin. The May 30 ceremony at the bride’s parents home in Preston sixth ward was officiated by LDS bishop Cynnord A Lundgreen. The couple plans a short honeymoon before Shrives departs on 30 day leave and then to Boston to join USS Owen. The bride will reside with her parents for now.
Members of the Sevy Sewers 4 H club met at leader Mrs. Thomas Sevy's home on a Monday afternoon May 28. Absent were Glenda Sutton Bonnie Boden Sharon Steele and Julie Simmons. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Sevy.
A list of individuals from various towns receiving fines for traffic and related offenses. Stop sign violators S Calvin Parkinson and others were fined five dollars each. Red light violations included Farald Robinson and Preston Bassett at five dollars. Speeding fines ranged from twenty dollars to fifteen with bond forfeitures. Drunk driving and disturbance cases resulted in higher penalties including twenty five dollar fines, costs, and suspensions or bonds.
Riverdale and Forsgren residents shared visits across Utah and Idaho over Memorial Day weekend. A steady flow of relatives traveled to Provo Bingham and Bountiful while Eli Forsgren celebrated 35 years of marriage. Newborns arrive as Ivan Nissan’s son heads in from Po catello and Lila Gunderson aids in care for a North Salt Lake granddaughter.
A sweeping roundup lists visitors and extended family in towns including Pocatello Logan Tooele Brigham City Malad and Preston. Guests include Mr and Mrs Andrew Jensen Mr and Mrs Nephi Jensen Mr and Mrs Mildred Hansen and many other pairs with dinners and weekend stays noted in Baker Ore Clarkston San Leandro and Rexburg as relations travel between Idaho Utah and Oregon.
Kenneth Peterman of Rupert was knocked unconscious after a lightning strike while in a field. Rain revived him and he crawled to his car, then drove home.
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