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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1946

Page

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Fly Control Demonstrations Set for Franklin County Saturday

Public invited demonstrations on fly control using DDT solution and spray will be led by Exclusion entomologist Dr. W. E. Shull across Franklin County on Saturday June 8 starting at 6 30 a m at the Norman Larson farm Mink Creek. The day continues at farms in Riverdale Leon Forsgren Treasureton Dell Hymas Banida Winder Clifton Weston Fairview Franklin South Preston Preston North Preston and the American Food Store with times from 9 15 a m to 5 30 p m.

Franklin County W. E. Shull Daniel Roberts Norman Larson Mink Creek Riverdale Leon Forsgren Treasureton Dell Hymas Banida Stewart Geddes Winder Shirley Palmer

Preston 4-H County Meeting Set for June 30

Preston County Extension Agent Dan iel Roberts announces a 4-H Club organizational meeting for all Preston youths to join summer club work. The event occurs Monday at 2 00 p m in the county courthouse basement. Projects include clothing nutrition canning for girls and electrification forestry dairy beef sheep poultry and farm work for boys. Spectacular prizes await top performers and a three day camp is planned for enrolled members. All completed projects will be shown at the county fair on August 30 and 1.

Daniel Roberts Preston

Saddle Outfit to Be Given Away at Rodeo Queen Night

Preston Boots and Saddle club will give away a valuable saddle ensemble and Navajo blanket during the July 19 night rodeo queen selection. Displayed this week in J C Penney window. Sheriff Lee Hansen in charge of contests and club members to assist candidates with riding practice. Group plans a June 9 ride to Dry Creek Highline Trail from Seamons place at 9 am.

Thomas Preston Boots and Saddle Club J. C. Penney Luther Boyd Lee Hansen Dry Creek Highline Trail Emory Belnap

Stock Owners Warned Against Free-Ranging Cattle

Franklin County and the Sheriffs and County Attorney urge stock owners to keep cattle off public highways within any designated herd district. Owners face criminal and civil penalties if animals run at large or are herded onto roads.

Sheriffs and County Attorney’s Office Franklin County

Franklin County Voters Ballot In First Postwar Primary Election

Franklin county voters join Idaho in the first postwar primary with polls opening Tuesday at noon. Local interest centers on the Gossett Donart Democratic senate race and the GOP gubernatorial contest between Bottolfsen and Robins, with Dworak and Wells in the congressional race. Only two Democratic county offices are contested, sheriff and commissioner.

Franklin County Idaho Gossett - Donart Paul Geddes Blackfoot Bottolfsen Robins Cong. Dworshak Richard Wells Pocatello Arnold Williams

Franklin County Democratic Ticket Candidates

List of Franklin County Democratic ticket contenders includes Roy C. Andreason for Representative D. Glenn Jensen for Senator Harold W. Oliverson Wallace Olsen for Comm. Dist. No. 1 Lewis Bingham for Comm. Dist. No. 3 William G. Palmer for Assessor Durwood F. Hull Lowell M. Neeley for Sheriff J. P. Rasmussen for Probate Judge Mark Hart for Supt of Public Instruction Arthur W. Hart for Attorney.

Roy C. Andreason D. Glenn Jensen Harold W. Oliverson Wallace Olsen Lewis Bingham William G. Palmer J. P. Rasmussen Mark Hart Public Instruction Arthur W. Hart

Hawkes Names Horse Show Aides And Events

Stanton and Hawkes chair the chamber of commerce horse show committee. Em ory Belnap grounds J Green Wells stable management Earl Cole classification and entries Dr L V Merrill trophies and awards Eugene Oliverson ring guide. Preston night show August 29 30 with Franklin County Fair creates three night two day event plus horse pulling August 31. Carnival concessions boost attractions. Judges will be registered horse show association judges chosen soon. Classes cover saddle horses with strong local breed competition and prizes.

Horse Show Association

Legion Sponsors Junior Baseball League Plans in Franklin County

The American Legion Post No 34 of Franklin County announces a youth baseball league for players under 18. A meeting for boys and supervisors is set for Friday night at 7 4 30 o clock in the ballpark to discuss plans schedules eligibility and interpost competition in Southeastern Idaho.

American Legion Post No. 34 Franklin County Ball American Legion Southeastern Idaho

Nine Blocks of New Water Mains In Fourth Ward

Nine blocks in the Fourth Ward are being fitted with new water mains as part of a city distribution plant renovation. Old wood lines are removed and replaced with six inch transite pipe on Oneida Street and First North to Second East, with four inch pipe on adjacent blocks. Two new fire hydrants and centralized control are installed to improve district water control.

Ivan Goff Oneida Street Second Main John Mansville Oneida

Jaycees Sponsor Registration Booth for Primary Election

Under the Preston junior chamber of commerce the Jaycees will run a public registration booth on South State in front of the J C Penney store to register voters not on the rolls for the upcoming primary. Keith Christensen heads the project urging all eligible to confirm registration for the election.

Preston

Flower Displays Viewable This Week by Local Clubs

Members of the Franklin County Flower and Garden Club will join the Logan Garden Club in a Sunday bus trip to Salt Lake City to tour the Utah Rose Society rose show. Mrs. M. O. Merrill and W. Paul Merrill lead the Preston group excursion. contact them for details.

Franklin County Flower and Garden Club Logan Garden Club Salt Lake City Utah Rose Society Preson Logan Group M. O. Merrill W. Paul Merrill Preston Group

Mr and Mrs Jed Hanson Visit Provo Utah Last Week

Mr and Mrs Jed Hanson visited Provo Utah during several days last week with details shown in local notes.

Jed Hanson Provo Utah

Republican Ticket Names for State and Local Races

The ticket lists candidates for State Representative Stewart Geddes State Senator Angus Condie and others including Dean Palmer A C Hull Ivan Woodward and district commissioners. It also names Auditor Clerk Emma Davis Treasurer W Paul Merrill and Superintendent P M Condie among others with a note to see the Notice of Election for committeemen.

Milo Wheeler Stewart Geddes Dean Palmer Angus Condie A. C. Hull Ivan Woodward D. Ariel Nash Marlow B.funk Elias (Lee) Hansen

Nuffer services Saturday for John Nuffer 83 prominent architect

John Nuffer 83 longtime Preston resident and pioneer architect died after a life of civic service. Born December 4 1862 in Neuffen Germany he immigrated at 18 to the United States. He married Louise Zollinger in 1884 and lived in Glendale and Preston for 55 years. He served as missionary in Germany 1895 97 was high priest of the First ward and held many local offices. He designed cut stone for Salt Lake and Logan temples and supervised construction of notable buildings.

John Nuffer Odinga Germany John Christopher Agnes Spring Nuffer United States Providence Logan Louise Zollinger Glendale Preston First Ward Oneida Stake Preston-Riverdale Mink Creek Cub River Preston Fair Association Cache Valley Idaho Salt Lake

Pocatello Team Plays Preston Here Friday

The baseball game between Preston and Pocatello will be held Friday evening at the city ball park after a Wednesday rainout. Both teams remain undefeated in Portneuf Bear River league play and the night game at 8 30 under lights is expected to be a standout matchup.

Preston Pocatello City Ball Park Portneuf

Mink Creek ward selects J Charles Christensen as bishop

J Charles Christensen was sustained as bishop of the Mink Creek ward after stake officials visited during sacrament services. W B Moosman and Delbert Keller were named counselors with Dwight Wilde as ward clerk. Richard Knight departed as bishop, and Moosman and Keller remained as counselors.

Mink Creek J. Charles Christensen W. B. Moosman Delbert Keller Dwight Wilde Richard, Knight Moosman Xellers

Idaho Day To Be Big Event

Idaho Day at Franklin celebrates the 86th anniversary of Idaho's first white settlement with a full day of activities. Committees led by William Robinson oversee sports parade program finance advertising grounds and relief hall with a governor led board of governors. The Preston high band opens at 10 00 a m and Franklin High students are invited to participate. The morning program begins 10 30 a m with a prayer by Chaplain Serge Benson and a welcome address by Mayor Abe Whitehead. Governor William Williams and Elder Mark Peterson are the principal speakers. Continued on page 5.

Idaho Franklin Wm. Robinson Robinson Wilford Hatch Leonard Butterworth Ivan Woodward Glen Allen P. B. Dunkley G. L. Wright Lorin Hampton W. C. Robinson Thomas Durrant Preston High Franklin High Serge B. Benson Logan Abe Whitehead Arnold Williaams Mark Peterson The Lionstelub

Cove Horse Show Held Friday After Rain Delay

The eleventh annual CoveHorse Show, postponed by rain from May 28, will be held June 7 with riding exhibitions by the Logan Mounted Police and North Cache Riding club. Judge George R. Henderson of Utah State Agricultural College will officiate. Entries assemble at 9 am, judging at 10. Afternoon features include riding displays, games, entertainment, and a dance to close. Committeemen are Clarence Allen chairman Reed Allen Henry Cornish Lowell Titensor Jean Peterson Lloyd R. Hunsaker and L. H. Allen.

Cove Logan Mounted Police North Cache Clarence Allen Reed Allen Henry Cornish Lowell Titensor Jean Peterson Lloyd R. Hunsaker L. H. Allen

Stores Close June 15 for Idaho Day Observance

Preston stores will be closed a week from this Saturday June 15 in observance of Idaho Day at Franklin. Business firms request the public shop early next week to avoid being caught short of groceries and other necessities when visiting the city on Saturday.

Preston Idaho Franklin

Idaho Day causes early edition for The Citizen

Due to Pres ton stores closing all day Saturday June 16 for Idaho Day the Citizen will publish one day earlier. All advertising and rural correspondence must arrive before the usual deadline, with mail by Sunday afternoon or Monday morning to catch the carrier. Merchants seek提前 edition to run two days before the Saturday closing.

Preston Idaho Franklin

Four Hundred Fifty Six Attend Salt Lake City Excursion

A Salt Lake City trip organized by the Oneida stake presidency and LDS committees drew four hundred fifty six participants. They met at the UIC station at 5 30 AM, traveled in seven cars, and reached Salt Lake City by 10 30 AM. They toured Welfare Square, then went to the tabernacle for an organ recital with Alexander Schriener before continuing on page 5.

Salt Lake City Oneida Stake Presidency Aaronic Priesthood Committee LDS Girls’ Committee UIC Preston Cat Welfare Square Tabernacle Alexander Schriener

Short Course Draws 4Hers For Idaho 4H Short Course

Idaho 4 H leaders bring nearly 600 students and leaders to the university campus for a June 10 to 15 short course. Franklin county will send 14 4 H members and two leaders. Awarded trips announced for several students including Health Boy Boyd Mitton and Health Girl Lillias Ann.

Idaho Dan Warren Warren Daniel Roberts Roberts Franklin County Boyd Mitton Franklin County Fair Board Lillias Ann

Special Legion Meeting Monday Night At Randalls

The American Legion will meet Monday at 8 p.m. in the Blue room of Randall Cafe to complete initiation of new members and to nominate and elect officers for the coming year. Every Legionnaire is urged to attend to cast his vote.

American Legion Randall Cafe

Hog Shipment to Swanson Packing Co Heads North California

One hundred forty one head of hogs were shipped Wednesday in a hog pool and purchased by Swanson Packing Company of San Francisco California. Of the total 118 head were tops 20 saws and 3 stags. The shipment netted farmers in the community 5296.91 dollars. The next pool leaves Preston June 19 and shipments require filings by 4 p.m. on the Saturday before departure.

Swanson Pack San Francisco Calif Preston

Taylor Talks Here Saturday OP Rally Monday In Primary Election

Franklin county buzzed as the primary nears Senator Glen Taylor will speak in Preston Saturday at 4 p m for George Donart in the Democratic bid. Republican rally set for Monday at 8 p m at the courthouse with candidates and party members urged to attend.

Taylor Franklin County W. G. Palmer Democratic Committee Glen Taylor Preston George ,Donart of Weiser Sen Charles Gosset Court House

4H Clubbers Sell Choice Stock At Salt Lake Show

Eight Franklin 4 H members returned from the Intermountain Junior Fat Stock Show in Salt Lake City. The event drew the largest junior show in the United States with over 2 000 head of beef lambs and hogs exhibited graded and sold. Results include Rulon Winger 33.50 per cwt for a choice beef steer Billy Palmer 33.50 per cwt for a choice steer Ashton Beckstead 32 25 per cwt for a choice steer Roger Beckstead 28.00 per cwt for a sifted steer Glen Mills 32.00 per cwt for a good steer William Winward two choice hogs 29.00 per cwt one sifted hog 25.00 per cwt Billy Carver 20 choice hogs 28.00 per cwt good hogs 29.75 per cwt Kendall Rasmussen one good hog 29.00 per cwt. The stock quality was exceptionally good and the event is praised as a method to improve livestock and farming.

Franklin 4-H Preston Salt Lake’City United States Daniel Roberts Franklin County 4-H Rulon Winger Billy Palmer Ashton Beckstead Roger Beckstead Glen Mills William Winward Billy Carver Kendall Rasmussen Mr. Roberts

New Rock Crusher Unloaded at Preston Depot

A Cedar Rapids make rock crusher was unloaded this week at the Union Pacific depot in Preston. Commissioner Wallace Olsen inspected the modern road equipment costing several thousand dollars and said it will greatly aid the county effort to improve roads by crushing rock finer for a better topping.

Union Pacific Preston Wallace Olsen Olsen Cedar Rapids

Idaho Democrat Senator Arrest Sparks Cross-State Tour

Sandpoint Idaho, Senator Glen H Taylor campaigns across the state urging Idaho Democrats to back him. In the city, Senator Charles C Gossett was arrested for using a loud speaker on the street violating a city ordinance.

Sandpoint Idaho Glen H. Taylor Charles C. Gossett

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gossett-Donart Frank W. Evers Dist Mac Geddes Hawkes Aides Legion Jaycees Emma Davis Lucy Tanner W. Frank Pratt Enoch Nelson P. M. Condie Mose Hancey Nuffer Special Legion Randalls Swanson Packing Co Palmer Elvin Cutler Republican Committee Sandroint Alésis Taylor
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