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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1948
Page
9
Mrs. Lorin Panter of Mound Valley caused a blast by throwing five lighted matches into gas soaked rubbish beside her house. The explosion burned her third degree on several areas but her bonneted hair helped prevent worse facial injuries.
Preston Lions and their ladies will attend the annual canyon party on Wednesday June 23. Members should meet at 7 p.m. in the canyon. Pres. Wallace Jensen expects a full turnout as outdoor dinner honors newly elected officers and thanks outgoing ones.
From page LD readers learn that preparations are underway for all public meetings including special services Sunday evening to commemorate the restoration of the Melchizedek priesthood in each ward of the stake under the ward bishopric.
Weston Mrs Luella Olsen and Mr and Mrs Mike Wheatly of Arimo were guests at the homes of Co W Lundquist and Charles O Simpson Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jake Kern and son Earl of Malad visited here recently with Mr and Mrs Arthur and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Nellenswarder. Alfred Gill and daughter Ranee and Mrs Reed Rindlisbaker of Payson visited relatives here and in Lewiston last week. Jay and Margaret Hill of Idaho Falls called on their grandparents Mr and Mrs Oliver Allen Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ivan Thompson and Mr and Mrs Tiff Campbell were Sunday dinner guests at Logan for Mr and Mrs Claud LaPray. Mrs Martha Hansen of Roy Utah was a guest Saturday night and Sunday of Mrs Minnie Feller. Sunday morning they called on Mrs Caroline Mickelson.
After a Grace bank robbery, De Packh eluded capture until a highway stop led to custody by federal agents in American Falls. Police traced the suspect from the car and license mismatch, recovered the stolen money, and noted the uncharged loaded gun and released bank employees.
Four graduates are set for church missions. Aaron Jensen, of Preston, trained in the U S Army and wounded in the Rhineland campaign. Dallas Keller, also from Preston, to BYU and LDS college grad, sails July 2 for South America. All will enter Salt Lake City for preparatory training June 21.
The annual all day celebration in Idaho features Uncle Sam, an Indian princess, Buffalo Bill figures and a ladies posse in the parade. The free event draws several thousand people and Franklin leaders plan to manage large crowds next Wednesday.
Franklin Pioneers scored 27 runs on 11 hits to defeat Mink Creek Broncos 27 to 4. West Side Pirates earned 11 runs on 4 hits against Fairview Bombers, while Preston Giants beat Preston Braves 16 to 7 with 13 and 5 hits respectively. Next Tuesday games feature Preston Giants vs West Side Pirates Framen Bombers vs Franklin Pioneers and Preston Braves vs Mink Creek Broncos.
The Franklin County Wool Growers Association will load its wool pool next Monday at the Union Pacific loading platform between eight in the morning and noon. Howard Hall notes growers should have the wool ready for loading at the specified time and place.
Preston announces a summer nursery school and kindergarten in the Central school building directed by Joyce Keller. First classes start Monday June 14 from 9 to 12 for ages 3 to 5 and 1 to 4 for upcoming first graders. Parents should enroll on Saturday June 12 from 1 to 4 p.m.
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