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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1959

Page

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Dineen Choules Competes in Miss Idaho Pageant

Miss Franklin County Dineen Choules of Fairview will compete in the Miss Idaho Pageant at Boise High School June 19 and 20. She was chosen in August with Karen Wells as first runner up and Nancy Winn second runner up, and will travel June 16 for Boise events including rehearsals and Shrine circus appearances.

Dineen Choules Franklin Idaho Boise High School Franklin County Associated “Women of Franklin County Farm Bureau Karen Wells Nancy Winn McCall Boise Mary Smith Boise Ladies’ Sione Club Choules Preston Lds Seminary Preston High School FHA Girls State Fairview Utah State University Logan Oliver J. Choules

Two County Girls Attend Sessions In Caldwell

Julie Hammond of Preston High School and Rita Koller of Preston will represent their unit at Syringa Girls State held June 7 to 13 at the College of Idaho in Caldwell. The 13th annual session brings 210 girls from Idaho high schools.

Caldwell Julie Hammond Preston High School Rita Tion Preston Deane Auger College of Idaho Idaho United States Studets Miss Hammond Mark Hammond Julie Shannon Nash Percy Gibson Franklin Koller Russell Koller Oxford Geniel Tingey Maurice Tingey Linrose

Ricks College Ward Sustains Local Gil

Miss DeAnn Larsen of Preston will become the new organist in the College first ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Estalla Mom Shail leads the Relief Society with other officers to be sustained at the start of the next school year.

DeAnn Larsen Preston Ricks College Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Relief Society Estalla “Mom” Shail Ricks

County 4H Leaders Attend Alpine Camp This Week

Ten 4 H members and leaders left Monday for a four day training camp at Alpine Wyoming on the Idaho Wyoming border above Palisade Dam. The Franklin county 4 H leaders council sponsors the group with registration fees from Utah Power Light Co. Merle Samson is chairman. Mrs Lucretia Maughan supervises handcraft. Franklin county attendees include Lucretia Maughan Karen Lee Roberts Linda Smedley Sharon Cutler Carol Ann Pack Portia Kaye Cole Kara Spatig Royal McFarland Keith Hart Dana Hart.

4-H Alpine Wyo Idaho-Wyoming Palisade Dam Ellen Roberts County Leaders Council Franklin County Leaders’ ‘Council Utah Power & Light Co Idaho Merle Samson Bannock Lucretia Maughan Franklin County Extension Home Karen Lee Roberts Linda Smedley Sharon Cutler Carol Ann Pack Portia Kaye Cole Bar Kara Spatig Royal McFarland Keith Dana Hart

Annual Celebration Planned at Franklin

The Idaho day celebration at Franklin is set for Friday and Saturday, June 26 and 27. The program includes a parade, concerts, rides and a carnival on the grounds, with a 10 15 a m church program on June 27 and a 2 p m parade featuring bands from the valley, followed by fireworks.

Franklin Franklin Church

Three County Students to Get Degrees at Utah State

Utah State University will confer a record number of advanced degrees at its commencement in George Nelson Fieldhouse Saturday at 9 30 am. Among 10 doctor of philosophy 139 master of science 17 master of education and one master of forestry degrees will be awarded along with nearly 1 000 bachelor degrees. The total class reaches 1 136 the second largest in USA history. Alvin C Hull Jr Theron Lane Swainston Jr and Donald Hamilton Bradford are named among those earning advanced degrees with theses on range management discipline problems and classroom control in LDS seminaries.

Utah State University Preston Dayton George Nelson Fieldhouse J. Stewart Williams USA Alvin C. Hull Jr Brigham Young University Idaho Theron Lane Swainston Jr USU Donald Hamilton Bradford

Mockli Child Visits Parents. Salt Lake City Veteran Hospital Worker

Yda Mockli visited last weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Mockli. She is employed at the Veterans hospital in Salt Lake City.

Yda Mockli Henry Mockli Veterans Hospital Salt Lake City

Summer swimming program starts at high school pool

Registration for the summer swimming program opens June 22 at the high school. It offers junior and senior lessons for school age children at $2 for 12 periods or 20 cents per class, with adult courses at $4 for forty sessions. Bus routes and detailed time schedule are provided, and extra lessons may be arranged by contacting Glen Oliverson at 281-W.

Election Fails Monday and New Vote June 23

Boise area notice reports the Preston post of the American Legion selecting Renald Hobbs to represent at Idaho Boys State June 14–20. The mill levy election to fund school plant facilities failed last Monday with 183 votes. a new vote is set for Tuesday June 30. The levy would fund blackboards, acoustic tile, water, fire escapes, roof repairs, and science and math materials, aided by federal matching funds under the National Defense Act of 1958.

Central Banida Jefferson Riverdale Whitney Seigm

Local Youth Heads to Oregon Science Meeting

Jack Johnson son of Mr and Mrs George S Johnson leaves by auto for Oregon State College Corvallis to attend a two week summer school sponsored by the National Science Foundation from July 14 to 27 tuition board room and most travel expenses paid Johnson one of six Idaho students accepted on the scholarship He will be a Preston High senior this fall and has maintained straight A averages while active in student affairs He will serve as student body president next year

Jack Johnson George S. Johnson Oregon State College Corvallis National Science Foundation Jack Preston High

Utah State Group Honors Gayle Buttars

Gayle Buttars daughter of Mr and Mrs Ruben Buttars of Weston has been elected second vice president of the Home Economics club at Utah State University She a junior majoring in foods nutrition and institutional management Also active as secretary of Merrill Hall attendance secretary on the YWMA stake board and member of Associated Women Students council Lambda Delta Sigma and the Home Economics club

Gayle Buttars Ruben Buttars Weston Utah State University West Side High School USU Miss Buttars Merrill Hall University Young Women’s Mutual Improvement Association Associated Women Students Council Lambda Delta Sigma Home Economics Club

Four-H club members head to Moscow congress

Ten Franklin county 4-H youths leave Saturday from Pocatello at 8 p.m. for a week at the University of Idaho Moscow congress. They travel by chartered bus with southeastern district leaders, supported by $25 tuition scholarships from local merchants and groups.

Franklin County Pocatello University of Idaho At Moscow Dane Roberts Focal Business Firm Jon Ey Penney Co Karen’ Golightly Whitney Women's Farm’ Bureau Trent. Packer Thatcher Paul “J. Carver Mink Creek Tha Preston

Recreation Park Activities Spark Busy Week

Park officials announce a week of activities at the recreation park with Little League games starting Friday at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Church softball continues nightly except Mondays and Tuesdays. A June schedule lists Edwards Floral vs Utah Power and Light at Preston and Talbot's vs Wangsgaards at 8.

Cotital As Talbot's Utah Rower Edwards Floral Utah Power & Light Preston Ij Tews Franklin Lewiston Wangsgaards

Local teacher nominated for national citizenship medal

J Clifford Forsgren a retiring Preston High School teacher of 35 years is nominated for the Freedom Foundation classroom citizenship medal. Edgley announced the award and nomination comes from Eastside district supervisor. Forsgren joins a field judged for leadership and contribution to patriotic, morally sound citizens. Gordon Williams spent the weekend in Pocatello with his brother and family.

J. Clifford Forsgren Preston Valley Forge Edgley Ehts Board of Supervisors Eastside Freedom Foundation

Sheriff Talbot Commended for FBI National Academy Course

Franklin county officials commend Sheriff LaRay Talbot for completing the FBI National Academy 63rd session. A letter from J Edgar Hoover accompanies the diploma praising his 12 weeks of training to enhance law enforcement leadership. County commissioners note the sheriff’s selection as an honor graduate and welcome his return to Franklin County.

J. Edgar ‘Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigations Ham W. Poole Franklin Board. of’ Commissioners Talbot FBI National Academy National Law Enforcement LaRay O. Talbot Franklin County Franklin Conty LaRay-Talbot Wiashingtoni

Cache Valley dairy princess contest headlines June show

Franklin county girls aged 17 to 25 are urged to enter the eighth Cache Valley dairy princess contest. Up to three entrants per community, with finalists crowned at a June 20 show at the USA feld house in Logan. Bat Masterson TV star Gene Barry will headline along with The Pedheads and a top barbershop quartet. Nearly 50 contestants are expected. tickets available at The Preston Citizen office.

Cache Valley Franklin County USA Feldhouse Logan Gene Barry Bat Masterson America Pedheads Barbara Rose Lamont Teuller Dairy’ Festival Preston

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