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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1946
Page
1
City council approves a 77500 budget for 1946 led by 290 mills on a 1590215 valuation. General fund totals rise to 38000 from 32000 with shifts in streets, police, fire and parks funded. Bond interest falls to 18000 while water works and library funds adjust, totaling (note: last year 90836.39 raised from all sources).
J L Doc Sorenson praised the Preston rodeo plant after a visit last week. He will bring stock to Preston and supplies stock for many western rodeos. The arena sits on the park’s west side with chutes and corrals in the northeast, ready for animals and events.
Dr. Milo Wheeler resumes his medical practice in the First Security building after a six week absence for a surgical operation.
Lorna Wilde was named Mink Creek July 4th celebration rodeo queen with attendants Joylan Jepson and Ramona Oliverson. Judges were Wm. Davis and Mel Reeves of Preston. Contender Mrs. Flsie Keller escaped injury when her horse bolted. Mrs. Elmo Beckstead and newborn boy have returned home.
Franklin County prepares a full day of events at Mink Creek for the Fourth. Attendees will hear Attorney Ben Johnson speak at 10 a.m. followed by a horse show and rodeo starting at 11 and 1 p.m.. a prize horse giveaway, amateur rodeo events, a dance at the church hall, and park facilities at the rodeo grounds.
Ivan Geary of the California Packing company in Franklin Idaho says the pea crop is nearing harvest and a normal good yield is likely. The canning plant will begin about July 1 and will need much help in the factory and fields. All available male help should register for employment at Franklin or Preston offices.
Harold Swift will become president of the Preston Rotary Club replacing William Davis who retires this week. New officers include Weston Smith as vice president Bruce Wallace treasurer and Ernest Brutenbeker secretary with new board members Mel Reeves Joe Cushman Dean Jensen and Bob Bunker. Reed Crockett spoke on military service and Tom Albuogh was named softball manager for the summer.
The Jaycees announce their candidate for the community queen contest. Shirley Hymns, daughter of Mrs. Dell Hymas of Treasureton, competes with other entrants in this year's rodeo program. A pictorial display of contestants is set for Farr's Jewelry window on South State.
Tom Heath of Franklin County Sugar Co. received a bid request from the Army Quartermasters Office in New York for 15,000,000 pounds of export sugar and 4,020,000 pounds of domestic sugar. The call asked for bids in July, August and September and for price quotes on all or any part of the order.
Mr and Mrs Christian Knudsen spent winter and spring in Mississippi as L D S church missionaries and returned home Friday after an enjoyable tour through the southeastern states.
Preston installs parking meters to solve main street congestion. Mayor Edwin Crockett Chief Bill Head Cliff Warr and civic leaders urge cooperation. Early results show variable parking, some streets nearly empty others filled, with mixed business reactions. Overall drive for public trial and city goals remains the focus.
Sheriff Lee Hansén calls all organizations planning candidates for the Preston Night Rodeo queen contest and interested individuals to enter. He will organize a rodeo posse of contestants and other eligible ladies for extended practice sessions and a feature drill. First practice is Monday night at the rodeo grounds and riders are urged to attend with their mounts. group pictures are planned.
Doyle Tanner of Weston wins the Union Pacific Scholarship in Franklin County awarded for Future Farmer of America work. He plans to use $100 at the University of Idaho this fall while his farm program includes sugar beets potatoes alfalfa and grain. He earned the State Farmer Degree at Boise in April and has held multiple FFA offices.
A well attended Idaho Naturopathic Association convention was held in Pocatello on June 20. New officers elected for the coming year include Dr. C. Bradbrook of Pocatello as President, Dr. Marion E. Bell of Preston as vice president, and Dr. Ed Carney as secretary-treasurer. The meeting focused on advancing natural methods to aid the afflicted.
The second band concert in the City Park series will be held Sunday July 7 at 5 p.m. An hour of musical entertainment by recordings will precede the band performance. Patrons are urged to attend and enjoy the young musicians.
E A Jensen and Elvin Cutler were named county chairmen for the Democratic and Republican parties. New officers include Leonora Butterworth as vice chair, J P Rasmussen secretary, W G Palmer state committeeman, Katherine Whitney state committeewoman, and Chrissie B Owens county chairwoman. Heath replaces McCune as GOP committeeman. Local Republicans plan to attend the state convention in Pocatello this week to set permanent officers and platform.
Registration for a six week Red Cross swimming program begins this week in the city library recreation room with enrollments to July 9. The city school Preston Elks and Red Cross finance the program for county children with two weekly bus trips from Logan to the pool. Buses leave at 8 a m on Tuesdays and Fridays and are supervised by Robert Bunker recreation director. Open to ages 8 to 16 residents of Preston and surrounding districts are urged to enroll.
The Citi zen newspaper will publish one day earlier due to Independence Day. Citizens receive the next issue Friday morning by mail and Wednesday afternoon on newsstands. Advertisers and rural correspondents must submit copy one day earlier. country writers mail Sunday or Monday. Collaboration urged.
Army recruiter urges eligible veterans to enlist by June 30 to qualify for non private grades and benefits. Veterans out of service over 90 days must wait until June 29 to meet the deadline at the local recruiting station. Over 750,000 young men have joined the regular army to date.
The former Preston resident married May 26 at Burley Methodist Church with Rev. Leonard Clark officiating. Bride C. H. Bervick of Wendell and groom Lorenzo Anderson of Preston joined with home economics teacher and local meat market business ties. they plan Rupert home.
Graveside services were held in Hyrum Utah on Tuesday at 4 p m for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Kears of Logan. The baby was born at Cache Valley hospital in Logan and died a few hours after birth.
Two fatal accidents marred the past week in Preston. Larry Campbell, 9, son of Harold and Aston Campbell of Long Beach California, fell from a tree and died after a compound arm fracture en route to Preston hospital. Gene Peterson, 17, son of Elma and Lenna Peterson of Preston, died in a highway accident west of Preston.
Three baseball and softball leagues run by Bob Bunker open at Preston ball grounds. Church league starts Monday at 7 p m Second viewing versus Franklin followed by First versus Winder and Fifth versus Third. Commercial league opens Tuesday July 9 at 7 p m Lions vs Jaycees then Rotary vs Preston Bike and Dales vs Richmond. Junior league action Friday July 5 features First and Second vs Fairview Franklin vs Banida and Dayton vs third game. all games note South Cade High all-league
Olive Gissa Rudd 83 a pioneer of Gem Valley died at home in Lago after a long illness. Born in Norway April 20 1863 she came to America as a child and lived in Logan before moving to Lago sixty three years ago. She was married in the Salt Lake Endowment House on October 4 1883 to Arthur Ruud and is survived by her husband five daughters three sons a brother sixteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 pm in the Lago ward chapel with burial in Lago cemetery under Hendricks mortuary direction.
Funeral services for Addie Pinson Evans were held at Richards and Son Funeral Home. Evans, formerly of Preston and a decade resident of Ketchum, died June 22 in a Hailey hospital from a heart attack. Born August 9, 1910 in Preston, she was daughter of Charles and Lulu Pinson. She married John E. Evans in Pocatello on September 17, 1929. Survived by three sons John, Robert, William G. of Ketchum, and siblings Harold, Don, Eugene, Maud Meek, Gladys Kimball, Lulu Rawlings, Eva Barrie. Burial in city cemetery.
Mrs Nancy Rasmussen 77 died at her daughter Hattie Farren's home in Ogden Sunday night of heart ailment. Born October 20 1868 to Hanna J and Joseph Nelson she spent most of life in Mink Creek before moving to Preston in 1923. She was married to Hans Ras
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