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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1953
Page
10
Riverdale School seeks voter input on closing the small unit. W H Simmons outlines costs per pupil, facility issues, and transportation plans arguing for larger school integration in Preston and nearby towns to improve efficiency and education quality.
Sunday night Walter Winchell announced five LaMont sisters Karen Irene Marie Margaret and Miladee were among ten winners of Hakney ponies donated by the Damon Runyon fund. The girls from Fairview submitted the winning letters explaining their need to fetch cows and open pasture gates, with Karen 10 as their lead entrant.
The John Ransom family reunion will be held on Saturday June 27 at the city park in Preston. Families should bring lunch for serving from 11 am to 2 pm and will gather to visit and get acquainted. A genealogical meeting follows at 2 pm with supervised afternoon recreation for all ages.
Weston village announces plans to celebrate July 24 this week with events under way and invites all residents to attend the town celebration.
The Citizen received word that Pvt. Owen W. Hendricks, husband of LaDawn Hendricks of Franklin Idaho, has arrived in Korea with the 3rd Infantry Division. Hendricks, who enlisted last August, trained at Fort Ord California and serves as a rifleman. The 3rd Division notably breached the Communist line during 1951’s Bloody Angle engagement.
A Utah agricultural college engineering student with service at the power company in Cache valley and Southeastern Idaho area since 1924 has been named Preston division manager, replacing Orson M. Slack who succeeds Mr. Ririe as Ogden division manager. Mr. Stephens and his wife plan to reside in American Fork. their daughter Faun and her husband Lt Warren H. McEntire, an Air Force navigator at Smoky Hill AFB, Salina Kan, are mentioned.
Governor Len B Jordan officiated with Elder LeGrande Richards present as the Idaho day celebration continued. The program featured Prelude music by Mrs La rena Benson and readings by Camille Robinson among other community segments. It included a softball match Lind Pomeroy Florists of Portland defeating Ken Garff's Shamrocks 6 to 1, a stage show, amateur boxing, flag ceremony and a closing dance with thanks from the organizers.
The event features April Stevens with her intimate vocal style and hits like I'm in Love Again and Gimme a Little Kiss Will Ya Huh. Danny Welton joins the troupe for four shows at the exposition grounds near Pocatello High School with about 75 wholesalers and manufacturers. An auto show ties in with displays of all car makes and a pace setting stock car from Memorial Day 500 Indianapolis race.
Mayor Rulon Dunn of Preston was elected second vice president of the Idaho Municipal League in Pocatello. L. L. Gardner of Coeur d Alene was chosen president. A resolution urged city officials to run for the state legislature to boost municipal influence, noting the last session ignored the league’s program.
The Preston Citizen is to be cited for news items by referencing No. 8 when contacting or identifying the source in any usage.
Thomas B. Kerr of Preston is among the first 25 college graduates in science engineering and business to arrive at Richland Washington for General Electric rotational training at Hanford. A total of 36 graduates have been hired since the year began. After orientation they rotate through Hanford plants laboratories and engineering offices for three month terms with permanent placements usually within nine to twelve months.
Preston Boots and Saddle club will sponsor the county rodeo queen contest in July. Open to all ages except last two year’s queens, contestants will wear western attire and register at Harold’s barber shop by July 12. The contest is on July 18 with prizes for the queen and two attendants. Alvin H. Beckstead, club president, leads planning and urges broad county participation.
Boy Scout troops participating in the magpie drive will meet at the city ball park on Saturday at 3 pm. Fish and Game also announced. At the ball park the prizes for the hunt will be awarded.
Farmers on land with no wheat seeded in 1951 52 and 53 may apply for a 1954 wheat acreage allotment. Applications must be written to the county PMA committee by June 30. Blank forms available at the county PMA office.
Alma Bell, who spent winter in California and the past month in Ogden, expects to spend the summer in Preston. He is a former Preston resident and says he is alone in family but has many friends in the old hometown.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces exams for tabulating machine operators and supervisors, project planners, and tabulation planners for federal agencies in Washington D C and vicinity. Salaries range from 2750 to 4205 dollars yearly. High school education or training in tabulating equipment may substitute for experience. Written tests will be given. Apply via the local secretary Mr Johnson at Preston post office or the Commission in Washington D C.
A local notice details parcel lot No 8 in Preston, listing ownership or transfer context and any associated public notice requirements. The brief item emphasizes the specific lot designation and the civic filing status.
The column lists numerous social visits and events across Grace Tremonton and Smithfield including weddings in Grace and a Johnson reunion in Smithfield. It records MIA conference attendance in Salt Lake City, family visits in Tremonton and Ogden, and a Maple Grove pool outing.
Mrs Laura Atkinson and family hosted guests while Mrs Fisher returned from an LDS mission. Sunday visitors included Mrs Emma Garrett and Mr and Mrs Levi Freeman of Bountiful. Idaho day guests were Mrs Nora Davies and Mrs Norene Childs and son from Logan. Leonard Parkinson comes home after eye surgery at St Marks hospital, using pin point glasses. Dr Paul Parkinson of Corvallis Oregon visits, and E A Swinyard family from Salt Lake City stayed overnight.
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