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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1955
Page
14
A planned reunion for James Mongan Keller set for June 25 at Lava Hot Springs has been canceled due to polio outbreak concerns.
Mr and Mrs Jarold Hatch and Alma Hatch of Solda Springs plus family from Logan visited Mr and Mrs Walter Hatch Sunday. Wayne Baker’s stationing at his AEB ends soon as he plans a move to Texas. Karl Ernst Rolf visited Oxford for a short time Sunday. Karl Kendall's family spent Sunday in Ogden with Barry in hospital and with Mr and Mrs LaMar Perkins.
Four teams share the lead with two wins each: Bill's Texaco Phillips Franklin and Godfrey's. Downey sits second with one win two losses, Lewiston last with two losses. Friday games at Franklin feature Lewiston vs Franklin and Godfrey's vs Downey at Prestott 7 30 p.m. Bills vs Phillips at home 9 p.m. June 21 schedule opens with Lewiston vs Texaco here 7 30 p.m. followed by Godfrey's vs Franklin. Downey hosts Phillips Monday night at Franklin.
A call to support youth contests through subscriptions and donations. Readers are urged to back junior citizens, with prize votes earned by sponsoring ads or payments, and to encourage friends to visit the Citizen office to claim prizes for their chosen contestants.
Two thirds or more of U S wheat growers voting in the referendum could keep marketing quotas for the 1956 crop with price support around 75 to 82 percent of parity for those within their farm wheat acreage allotment. Penalties apply for exceeding allotments. If one third vote disapproves quotas will be dropped and price support becomes 50 percent of parity for those within allotments. Excess production loses price support.
William B Rose Taylor, 87, of Preston died Tuesday at home after a long illness. Born March 27, 1868 in Kaysville Utah, he married Susan Harris in 1892. He lived in Preston 60 years, farming and real estate. active church worker and high priest. Survivors include ten children, 35 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren, six great great grandchildren, and siblings. Funeral Saturday at 1 p.m. in a stake house with Parley Shaffer presiding. burial in Fairview cemetery.
Four explorer scouts were appointed to the Wilderness camp staff of Cache Valley council. They are Neal Swann of Preston Tony Jensen of Fairview Jan Eberhard of Preston and Wayne Lewis of Preston. The camp opens July 5 and runs through August 1 inviting scouts and friends to visit.
Glen Oliverson recreation supervisor says the Preston city team will play Dayton tonight at 8 in the local park. Arrangements are being made for a game here Monday.
Dayton and Downey residents spent weekends visiting family members in nearby towns. Norman Mickelson of Idaho Falls visited his mother, and many others traveled to Logan, Smithfield, Bingham City, and Salt Lake City to spend time with relatives and friends.
The midget league will continue with games for 9 and 10 year olds from 1 to 3 p m and 11 and 12 year olds from 3 to 5 p m daily except Saturdays continuing through the coming week.
The report details many local events and visits across Idaho including Laura Kemp Beutler’s wedding at the Idaho Falls temple with Ruth Hemsley as a participant. It notes Dayton Primary students exploring Preston, visits to local sites, a lunch on park lawn, a Salt Lake City dance festival, a whack wagon fundraiser, and a Dayton choir gathering at Martin Blau’s home.
Anchorage Alaska stands out as a rapidly expanding city with its metropolitan population rising from about 4 000 in 1940 to over 50 000, a trend highlighted by the National Geographic Society.
The report details social and religious events in Oxford and nearby areas. Henry Hatch and family visit Salt Lake City friends. Glen Fallows visits Brigham City. DUP meeting at Marie Hatch’s home with Lavona Hatch leading a lesson. Temple visit to Idaho Falls. trips to Ogden and Preston for stake conference and conference practice.
Mr and Mrs Richard Owen spent Monday in Sunset with daughter Mrs Margaret Wayman and family. Miss Barbara Hill returned home with them after visiting grandparents. The Mutual Improvement Association was reorganized at Sunday services. Several officers were released and reappointed including Leota Owen president and Nadine Jensen counselor. Carl Bennett and others attended stake council. Mrs Alice Auger and daughter Lois planned Salt Lake City MIA conference travels.
The clipping lists names such as Veloy Auger Cecil Jensen Mrs Annie Sharp and Mr Joyce Houk. It notes Mrs Verl J Auger and family visiting relatives and Nita Sharp visiting Mapletore grandparents Leland Auger and others over the weekend. The tone reflects a community social page with several short visits and hometown greetings.
Mrs G W McCune entertained her bridge club at her home on Wednesday evening with a salad luncheon. Guests included Mrs C D Booker Mrs Don Smith and other members. high scorers were Mrs McCune and Mrs Smith. Next hostess Mrs Julius Jepsen hosted the Cheer-O club on Monday June 6 with a two course luncheon and games and textile painting afterward.
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