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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1956

Page

9

Softball Schedule Highlights City Leagues Matchups

Friday games feature Oneida seniors at 7 p m with third ward facing Dayton at 8 15 and fourth ward against Clifton at 9 30 seventh ward plays Riverdale. June 25 junior games include Mink Creek B vs fourth ward at 8 15 Treasure ton vs Winder at 9 30 seventh ward vs Riverdale. Recreation league shows Lewiston versus Downey at Downey 8 30. Bills Texaco versus Dell's Conoco at 7 30. June 28 schedule has first ward B versus sixth ward 8 15 first ward C against fifth ward 9 30 and first ward A. Fairview baseball features Preston versus Smithfield on Monday and Preston versus Soda Springs on Wednesday.

Oneida Third Ward Dayton Ward Clifton Riverdale Mink . Creek Fourth Ward Treasure~ Ton Winder Downey Bills Texaco Dell's Conoco First Ward Sixth Ward Fifth Ward Fairview Preston Smithfield Soda Springs

Idaho Beet Growers Leader Blasts Sugar Quotas

Alvil Millar of Shelley, president of the Idaho Beet Growers Association, says growers have suffered eight years under rigid quotas that stifle growth and force reductions in beet acreages as per-acre yields rise under better farming practices. He argues for more flexible limits to let the industry expand.

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Swan Lake Family Reunion At LDS Chapel Observed

A Swan Lake reunion brought 65 members together at the LDS chapel with Lucy Allen presiding and Susan Devoree of Ogden assisting. A Sacrament service was led by Bishop Merrill while LeRoy Olson presided, and many out of town Quigleys visited relatives in Idaho and Utah during a weekend of talks, meals, and social visits.

Andrew Quigley LDS Lucy Allen Susan Devoree Ogden Ada Anderson Old Alma Hadley Willard Hadley Swan Lake Earl Quigley Bonnie Bowen Wade Buhl Newell Quigley Lou Hadley Pocatello Orval Deverse Blaine Quigley Provo Merle Quigley E. Ritzman Steel McClellan Boise Ray McClellan Blackfoot Lavell Lake Downey Hadleys Alma Jim Willard Sunnyside Wash James Abbott Hendricks Pearl Nordick Aibbott Belna Hadley Richmond Will Harrison Lewiston Edgar Merrill Albert Nordick Malad Relief Society Louis Merrill Roxie Tremonton Utah Arleta Howard Dillon, Mont Ted Wright Logan Ruby Merrill Venna Gibbs Belva Hadley Irene Jack Howard Hadley Lisnel Merrill Joan Lynn Merril L. Edgar Merrill W. C. Gambles Arlo Shuldberg Terreton Drucilla Ames Preston Ira Hillman Oxford Dwight Ames Jay Petterberg Bob * Cummings Debbie Adaho Falls Frank Hillman Dorothy Bobby Kenneth Cap Hillman Roy Patty Orval Sperry Eden Horace Egam Leo Beckstead

Father's Day Visiting Across Utah and Idaho Families

Sunday visits span Deweyville to Preston and Tyhee as kin gather for Father’s Day. Local families from Ballif, Sharp, Swainston and Bennett circle relatives in Utah and Idaho with trips to Salt Lake City for MIA events and dances.

West Side Teacher Hired by Association

Jake Davies, former West Side High School agriculture teacher, accepts the post of area supervisor and fieldman for the Cache Valley Breeders Assn. in the Magic valley area of Idaho. He will base his family in Boise or Meridian and relocate late this month or early July to provide technical aid, supervise technicians, and act as organizer and public relations man extending east to Burley Rupert, Oregon state line, and south to Ark Valley Utah. Davies is USAC graduate, class of 1950, and moved to Dayton that June.

Jake Davies West Side Cache Valley Rupert Oregon State Line Ark Valley Utah Mr. Davies USAC Dayton

Boiler Installed Continued From Page One

East side patrons and the Franklin County Farm Bureau auxiliary are noted in a teaser about a boiler installation. Names such as Leotta Hammond Phenoi Edgley Lincoln A Orme and Mrs C K Bailey are connected to the Eastside school district and local figures. Appointment calls and a canning center contact are listed with coded phone numbers.

Leotta Hammond East Side Phenoi Edgley Eastside William Craner C. K. Bailey Franklin County Farm Bureau Lincoln A. Orme Fenton Larsen Dewey Olsen Canning Center

Sugar Law Draws Praise From Idaho Beet Industry Leaders

Industry leaders across Idaho beet sugar firms welcomed President Eisenhower’s sugar legislation. A. E. Benning of Amalgamated Sugar said the four year amendment stabilizes the domestic sugar supply and lowers consumer prices. Douglas Scalley of Utah-Idaho Sugar called the act invaluable. Thomas Heath of Franklin County Sugar projected 80,000 new acres by 1960 and reestablished local market participation. William M. Carson of Nyssa-Nampa District Beet Growers praised completion after long pendency and urged increased production.

Eisenhower Idaho United States A. E. Benning Amalgamated Sugar Company Nampa Twin Falls Rupert Douglas Scalley Utah-Idaho Sugar Company Idaho Falls Thomas Heath Franklin County Sugar Company Preston Utah William M. Carson Weiser Nyssa- Nampa

Glendale Family Hosts Weekend Gatherings and Visits

The Verl Anger family welcomed their son David home from military discharge June 1 and plan to live in Preston. Nearby, overnight guests included Theron Webster and Lorraine Webster, with a weekend trip to Blackfoot for a Thomas award testimonial. Attendees at various gatherings included the Corigatti, Owen, Nelson, Jensen, and Palmer families, with Father’s Day turkey dinner honoring Vern Nelson. Dr. Charles Larsen from California visited Percys.

Verl Anger David Preston Blaine Webster Theron Webster Lorraine Blackfoot Clindon Merrill Darrell Corigatti Clarence Owen Verda Nelson Vern Leo Palmer Elliot Smith Ralph Mortensen Reese Almond Michael Gary Nelson Cecil Jensen Veloy Auger Leota Owen Salt Lake Mrs. Owen Veloy ‘Auger and.Charles Larsen California Percy Larsen Gordon and Allen Palmer Vern Nelson

Vera Hawkes Keller Dies Early Tuesday

Vera Hawkes Keller dies at age 62 after an extended illness. Born July 10, 1893 in Franklin to Fred and Florence Hawkes, she lived in Mapleton and Whitney Utah, active in the LDS church music department. Survived by husband James B. Keller and numerous children, siblings, and 27 grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 1 p.m. in Franklin stakehouse. viewing Thursday evening and Friday before service. burial in Preston cemetery.

Hawkes Kellen Whitney Franklin Cc. Fred Florence Pra Hawkes James B. Keller Salt Lake Temple Mapleton’ Ward LDS” ‘Church Charles Brigham’ City Keith jMidvale Frank California Neal Portland Kerma Noyce Manning Lucy ‘Noyce Salt Lake City Ramona Doney Franklin Stakehouse William Davis Webb Mortuary Preston Cemetery

Local residents visit across Idaho and nearby states

Fairview residents and guests travel between Idaho Falls Preston Seattle Ogden Chicago and Salt Lake City for weekend visits and family gatherings. Highlights include Zelda Hinckleys California trip and multiple stops with relatives and Farm Bureau events.

Henry Drury Alma Choules Idaho Falls Zelda Hinckley California Farm Bureau Norman Corbridge Logan Pete Hyde Gladys Johnson Gwen Cole Preston Margaret Peterson Edwin Hyde Baby Seattle Joan Merrill Eugene Hall Ogden Bert Hall Jay Torbett Clair Cutler Chicago Hazen_Gilbert Cutler Richard Johnson Salt Lake City Hyrum

Lenore Coburn Honored at Bridal Shower

A bridal shower honoring Lenore Coburn was presided over by her sister Enid Monday evening at the Coburn residence. Guests included Gae Keller Kay Martin Gwen Schenk Lorraine Auger Pauline Biggs and Marilyn Robinson. A bride's book was made gifts were opened and a dessert luncheon served.

Lenore Coburn Enid Coburn Gae Keller Kay Martin Gwen Schenk Lorraine Auger Pauline Biggs Marilyn Robinson

Mrs Julia Fellows Returns From Soda Springs Job

Mrs Julia Fellows has returned home after two months of work in Soda Springs where she was employed.

Julia Fellows Soda Springs

Salt Lake City dance festival draws regional couples

The Part 2k Tn. Dance Festival in Salt Lake City ran Thursday to Saturday featuring attendees from Preston Franklin Dayton Winder and Riverdale among others. Directors Mr and Mrs Jack Alfred and Mr and Mrs Marlow Smart organized floor shows with numerous couples and all girl numbers including Katie Ruth Bell Jane Orme Charlene Bennett Carolyn Griffeth Laura Jean Rasmussen Sharon Larsen Roxie Gibson Leona Winger Francine Hedin and Rosa Swainston.

Deweyville Avnth Zane’ Wheatley- Vand Fia « Logan Serge Ballif Hooper Lymanis Smithfield John Knighton Lee Talbot Banida Ernest Gregersen Owen Kerall Launa Bennett Devon Winn Winder Linda Tamara Wells Tyhee Salt Lake City MIA Center Geo Bennetts LaMar Jones Portland Ore Cleo Harris Clarence Talbot Ogden Lewiston Downey Zane Wheatley Richard Ballif Ballif Logan Don Ballif Salt Lake City Golden Lyman Ballif Tamara Linda Wells Ernest Carter Brad Lyman Ballifs MIA Salt Ithursday Kandis Cotra Roxie Gibson Francine Hedin Marjean Bennett Sonja Nielsen Carol Jean Stocks Leona Winger Joan Sharp Carol Hollingsworth Rosa Swainston Marjean ’ Bennett David Smart Dayton Margaret Swainston Harold Swainston Rosa Margaret Samuel Ray Goodwin Jack Bright Cecil Davis Clarice Hedin Vance Joseph Hedin Marie Lindhardt Ross Laura Swainston Haskell McCurdy Gaylene Lorraine Brown Pocatello Laura William Swainston Hagor Smith Paul Condie Rex Preston Leah Davis Mark Lindhardt Sarah Bright Nathalie Warrick Leona Day Hustan Miles Florence Seamons Davis August Hedin G. C. Hedin Tand Joseph Ida Hedin Maxs Palmer Millville Shirley M. Palmer Palmers R. J. Rudd Jacksonville Fla Homer Salt Lake Bee City Rudd Tatello Marion Bénhett Layton Laura Agbert Marjean Chare Winn Nee “ “Eyean Ane Bennett A& Missionary Grand “Junction Marvin Gregersens Vernon -Merrills Trenton Quinten Thomas Rand David Johnson Geraldine_Johnson Nora Johnson Glenn Smith Nellé Morrison Winger Gordon Beckstead Larry Kandis Coburn Alfred Peterson Erma Winn Idella Salt, Lake City Chire Winn Lynn Hollingsworth Sara Ballif Gary Sharp Chet Gibson Elayne Coburn Stockton Canyon Salt’ Lake’ City Jack Alfred Marlow Smart Ward Winston Aller Steven’ Noyce Joan "Gambles Robert. Smith Riverdale Bonnie Winward Steven Wiehwee Cliftons All Girls Katie Ruth Bell Jane Orme Seventh Ward Charlene Bennett Franklin Carolyn Griffeth Laura Jean ‘Rasmussen Mink Creek Sharon Larsen Roxie’ Gibson Carol Jean ‘Stocks

Local residents visit and family gatherings noted

Glencoe Hyrum Jepsen Jr and Paul Hansen from Grace visit Ogden and Grace families. Many relatives from Utah visiters travel to Whitehall Montana and Preston Idaho for weekend gatherings, illnesses, and social visits with extended kin. Judy Spencer Ilene Jepsen and Kathy Carver join Idaho day parade participants in Franklin.

Hyrum Jepsen, Jr Ogden Paul Hansen Grace Christen Hansen Bonnie Hansen Orlando Rasmussen Lawnie Tamlyn Jolene Rasmussen Demar Rasmussen Layton Boise Frank Thomas sEffie Rasmussen Cleveland Claude Conlin Velda Olsen Fairview Ernest Smith Earl Christensen Salt Lake City Martin Christensen Elias Jepsen Judy Spencer Ilene Jepsen Kathy Carver Franklin

Birds Guided by Built In Control System Says Geographical Society

The National Geographic Society states birds act on a built in control system guiding actions like flock assembly migration singing fighting mating nest building and egg laying.

National Geographic Society

Effie Rasmussen 158 Dies in Mink Creek Family Rites

Effie Rasmussen died following an extended illness. Born March 28 1881 at Mink Creek to Edward and Lena Larson she lived in Preston since 1936. She married Fred Seal in 1899 then Ramus Rasmussen in 1906. Survived by children and stepchildren, 21 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 1 p.m. Mink Creek chapel with burial in Mink Creek cemetery.

Effie Lillian Larsen Rasmus Die Lydiasy Thomas Grace Mink Creek Edward Lena Erickson Larsen Preston Fred Seal Logan Temple Uiarried Ramus Rasmussen Edward Seal Hailey Fred H. Seal Salt Lake City Bessie R.’ Hawkes

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Glendale Vera Hawkes Keller Podstay Woot Otte Glencoe Effie Rasmussen Elvin Hubbard Williams Ward Mink Creek Cemetery By Monico Cologne
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