Snow survey signals stronger water for next summer
The annual snow survey reports 80 percent of the snow pack in the Franklin basin and Mt Logan region remained by late February. Water content at Franklin basin elevation 8200 ft is 28.6 inches, above the 26.1 inch April 1 average, with Mt Logan readings at multiple elevations also above long term averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cache
Greg
Oryane Peargon
Conservation
Pear- Son
Franklin
Mt. Logan
Funeral Services Held for Derry Smith in Riverdale
Funeral services were held at Riverdale chapel for Derry Smith after a brief illness. Five speakers included Wilford Hatch Dean Smith and Eli Forsgren. Music was provided by the TM OSL trio and the Franklin choir with a vocal solo by Jean Marie Smith. I M Evans dedicated the grave at Riverdale Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hele A
Riverdale _ chapel
Perry We Smith
Diness
Wilford
Hatch
Dean’ C
Smith
Eli ‘S
Franklin
Jean
Marie Smith
I. M. Evans
Riverdale ‘Cemetery
College class begins at West Side High School
Under director Ross Holland a college class starts March 1 at 4 15 p m at West Side High School. The course offers three hours college credit or audit option at 10 dollars or five dollars. Taught by USAC professors, it covers social problems and living standards for both US and foreign students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Holland
West Side’ High School
USAC
Dewey Hits the Nail on the Head Editorial Broadcast
The Citizen editorial from the February 15 issue was aired on KIDO Boise at 10:45 p.m. Monday. Editorials from The Citizen have been featured on the station several times in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KIDO
Boise
Citizen
Dewey
Mosiths
Farm Bureau Members Invited to Meeting Tonight
Franklin County Farm Bureau will host a special meeting Friday evening in the county courthouse basement. The program begins at 8 and features Bert Weston of Gates Bros. phosphate plant Wendell giving a talk on phosphate as fertilizer and entertaining with magic tricks. All members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pranklin
Farm Bureau
Bert’ Weston
Wendell
Weston
Farm’ Bureau
Eldon Bingham Elected President of New Bear River Land Owners
Eldon Bingham of Preston was elected president of the Bear River Land Owners association. W B Reed of Smithfield is vice president Maurice R Budd of Peterson is secretary and treasurer. The board includes Steve Lower Lewiston CA Brown Tren ton Val Boullen Richmond Bill Gilbert and Merlin Whittle. The new group aims to collect damages owed and lobby for water control in Bear River Five Mile Creek erosion and agri cultural aims in Cache Valley. Membership costs 5 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon ‘Bingham
Preston
Bear
River ‘Land Owners Association
Cache’ Valley
Garth Panter Loses Hard-Fought California Bout
In San Francisco Friday night middleweight Garth Panter weighing 163 pounds lost by unanimous decision to Charles Cato of Oakland after a close, hard fought bout. Dale Panter also fought but was knocked out. first San Francisco appearance for Dayton president yielded no dramatic knockout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garth
Panter
Kenneth
Tong- Timie
Dayton
Joe
Louis
Walker
San Francisco
Charles
Cato
Oakland
Dale
Priesthood Mee ling To Feature Juggler Bill Gnadt in SLC
Salt Lake City hosts the annual Aaronic priesthood program with Bill Gnadt from the house of magic performing juggling and comedy. Franklin stake house hosts the event Saturday at 8 PM and invites all Aaronic priesthood boys and fathers. The program includes rap, dancing, and novelty numbers followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill’ Gnadt
House of Magic
Salt Lake City
Miaglc
Aaronic
Dr.Franklin’. Stake
Franklin Stake
Aaronic l Priesthood
British Soldier Letter Praises Newspaper Sendoff
A long letter from British youths describes their isolation in Rhodesia and thanks The Citizen for a recent article that invited letters from American readers. The writers pledge to answer beliefs prompted by the response and express gratitude for the supportive sendoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
cBr
Rhodesia
Dappszcails
Brown
Artice Su
Sack
Scout Explorers to Host District Basketball Tournament
The Boy Scouts Explorer basketball tournament runs March 7 12 14 and 16 across Preston South Cache Smithfield and Logan areas. Four Franklin County teams and others compete in north and south brackets with a four night double elimination format ending March 16 at the USAC field house. Season tickets cost 1.25 each granting access to all games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Explorer
Wale ‘Ley “Council
Amer
Dea
Hyrum
Logan
Sinithtielg
Benison
Franklin
Preston
Cache-high
Franklin’ County
Fram
Oneida
West Side Triumphs. Preston Indians Fall 41 37 in Tourney
In a district tournament game West Side led all night to beat Preston Indians 41 37. McDermott was the top scorer for West Side with eight points as Preston struggled offensively and failed to match the pace set by their opponents. The loss leaves both teams still alive in the double elimination event with more games upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
West Side
Prestons
Thea Ternoon
South’ ‘Marsh
Blackfoot Broncos
Preston Indians
South “Marsh
Pirates
West ‘Siders
McDermott
Indians
Pocatella
iBroncos
Poczie
Blackfoot
Pocatello
Snake
River High
Third Ward M Men Unbeaten in Championship Play
Third Ward M Men remain unbeaten after defeating Winder in last week’s action. The program features women’s teams and a mix of unclear names as teams prepare for Thursday night games at BoptomJuhied with seventh ward facing Wildes and a Friday final for division advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nird
Ward
Winder
Ite
Tia Ouida
Siake Vaske
Ball Tournement
In- Ciner
Ala
Treasures
Anu Si
Wildes
Oneida Stake
Ousramen
New Officers Named for Franklin County 4-H Club
Sylvia Sentint was elected President of the county committee with Owen Gibson as vice president. Mrs Lucretta Maughan named Secretary. other committee members include Mrs Douglas Griffeth John Gregory Norman Ann Swainston Mary Condie Walter Rindlisbaker and Douglas Phillips. Activities for 1951 include national 4-H club week March 3 11 older member camp at Alpine Wyoming state 4-H short course at Moscow summer club camp at Camp Hunt Bear Lake county fair exhibits August 30 31 September 1 district fair Blackfoot state and national contests 4-H club leaders party Chicago 4-H Congress scholarship entries and club work for Franklin county youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swith’ Owen
Gibson
Lucretta ‘Maughan
Douglas Griffeth
John 1
Franklin County
Chateolab- Recreatio
Alpine
Moscow
Bear Lake
Blackfoot
Chicago
Everits
Obituary: Mrs. Rosella Hyde of Logan
Mrs Rosella Hyde J r died December 8 1944 following a long life in the LDS church where she led Relief Society and Young Women groups. Survived by numerous Hyde children including Mary E Cherry Reuben F Hyde Ora H Porter and Cassie Nish Logan siblings and many grandchildren. Continued on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Caida Wa Corbridge
Hydey
Wai
Franklin
John
Hannah- ‘Lee
Corbridge
Rosel. J. Hyde, Jr
Logan
LDS
Temple
Fairview
Preston
LDS Church
Relief Society
Primary and Young Women’s Mutual Improvement Assn
Mary E. ‘Cherry
Reuben F. Hyde
Ora “H.~porter
Cassie
Nish
Leslie W Hyde
Twin-Falls
Amasa W. Hyde
Lewiston
Rozella
Grandview
Wash
Neta’ Baxter
Blackfoot
Leta Hall
Delonzo
Mother of the Year nominations open in Idaho contest
Mrs. Gilbert announces seven all nominations for the contest must be submitted by March entries should reflect strong religious and civic values. Nomination blanks available from Mrs Gilbert at The Preston Citizen office. State chairman is Mrs Lorenzo Hansen Shelley 48. Committee includes Dr Carl McIntosh Idaho State College George Vaughn Rexburg Mrs Wooley Rexburg and Mrs Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Idaho
Branklin
Shev
Preston
Lorenzo ‘Hansen
Shelley
Carl" ‘McIntosh
State
George
E. ‘Vaughn
Boise
Ros. “Wooley
Rexburg
This County
Montpelier Indians topple West Side Pirates in district opener
In a district tourney opener, Montpelier defeated West Side 65 to 44 as Fulton and Charles led with 13 points each and Crawford 12. The Indians raced to a 19-10 first quarter lead and widened the gap to 34-18 at halftime, while Snake River beat West Side 36-27 in the nightcap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston. S
West Side -High
Poéatello
West Side
Pirates
Snake River High School
McDermott
Snake
River
Montpelier
Fulton
Charles
Crawford
Davis
Condie
Shaffer
Herzog
Keller
Wilkenson
West
Snake River
Franklin County
Cus
Cache Valley Dairy Adds First Ford Vanette Walk-In Truck
The Cache Valley Dairy Association displays a new walk-in Ford Vanette truck, delivered by Keith Christensen of McCune Motor Co. to Charles Sparrow, a dairy director. The association, with about 1400 farmers, invites civic groups to visit its Smithfield cheese plant or the Grade A processing plant in Logan. Dom Elwell, Preston route manager, offers plant visit arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cache Valley Dairy Rassn
Rocky Mountain Dairy
Keith Christensen
McCune Motor Co
Charles Sparrow
Dairy Association
Smithfield
Bsteed’s
Logan
Dom Elwell
Preston
Red Cross Membership Drive Opens in County Thi
The annual Red Cross campaign aims to raise about 2000 dollars in Franklin County with 87 captains and leaders coordinating solicitation. Leonard Butterworth returns as drive chairman directing a weeklong push in a two‑week goal period aided by community captains across wards and towns including Rasmussen Palmer Lower Thomas Webb Keller McCauley Tufts Colston Anderson Nelson Balls Dahle Gregerson Talbot Wells Forsgren Baird Egley Moser Gregory Hall Woodward Owen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Len Jordan
Leonard’ Butterworth
Franklin
J. P. Rasmussen
Preston
Dean’ ‘Palmer
Lorraine Lower
Nathan ‘Thomas
Sherwin Webb
Herman
Keller
J."d. McCauley
Richard Tufts
Ward
Diane
Chris
Gregerson
Banida
Lee “Talbot
Winder
Robert Wells
Treasureton
Calvin
Covert
Cleveland
Dale Bennett
Thatcher
William Forsgren
Riverdale
Harold
Baird
Mink
Creek
Bryce Egley
Glencoe
Joe" Moser
Whitney
Otto-Gregory
Mapleton
Roy
Hall
Fairview
A ‘Boyd
Woodward
Frank
Richard
Zi Owen
Glendale
War era note from 6161st Air Base letters renewal subscription
A brief message from the 6161st Air Base Wing in Japan requests a subscription renewal from Col. Russell F. Fisher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fisher of Oxford, enclosing a $3 check. It thanks readers for staying in touch with friends and neighbors and notes the Rocky Mountains seem closer to Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air
Japeh
Rocky Mountains
Japan
Twenty-One Explorers Receive Advancements at Got_nst of Hoxie
Twenty one boy explorers earned advancement awards at a court of honor held Friday night in the set and ward chapel. David E. Davis presided, with Orion Jensen and Dale Chatterton assisting. Awards included first and second class ranks for multiple scouts such as Robert Carter Sean Ohert Moreen Ross Hensen Evan Harris and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velden
Martin
David E.'Davis
Orion
Jensen
Dale Chatterton
Allen
Parley Shaffer
LDS
Robert Carter
Sean Ohert
Sacro
Sacral
Moreen
Ross Hensen Payee "Faapson
Robert Kjar
Ray Almond
Roy’ Jensen
Neldon Jensens
Robert‘Murray
Glen‘“Norton
Powell Garden Club Invites Public to Meeting Monday
The Franklin County Garden Club invites the general public to attend a meeting in the courthouse basement Monday at 8 p.m. L Harvey Larsen of East Side High School will discuss Our Insect Pests in the Winter. Blaine C. Taylor of Salt Lake City will present two motion pictures How to Grow Beautiful Roses and The Mysteries of Plant Life. A round table discussion on winter pest control in home gardens, plus music and other features, will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
L. _Harvey
Larsen
East Side High School
Blaine C. Taylor
Salt
Lake City
Lenona Edgley to Refilm Talent Segment in Colorado Springs
Miss Lenona Edgley, member of Franklin County 4-H club and national talent winner, will retake her film segment for the 4-H Talent program in Colorado Springs. She travels with her mother Mrs. P. H. Edgley after receiving word from U S Rubber of New York that technical difficulties require a re-shoot with the studio guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuss
Lenona “Edzley
Franklin ‘County
Chicago
U.S
Rubber Company
New York
Edgley
Colorado ‘Springs
Tlm
U.S. Rubber Company
Colorado. Springs
P. H. Edgley
Missionary Marvin Hollingsworth Reports Worland Address
In a letter to THE CITIZEN Marvin Hollingsworth serving an LDS mission reports his new address is Worland Wyoming He has been in the mission field for ten months and says his group is the first to teach in Worland with locals showing strong interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin ~Hollingsworth
Worland
Wyo
Hollingsworth
Wartime stationery shortage prompts aid from home
W P Merrill in Kobe reports severe stationery shortages in Japan and Korea as US troops fight in Korea. He cites appeals from servicemen and asks readers to send writing materials, can openers, mantles, globes, baking powder, and phonograph records via APO 317 QM depot in San Francisco to reach army post carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Ibis' Queek
W. B.° Merrill
International Dairy “Supply Co
Kobe
Japan
Merit
Tia Roper
Avaryena Egtic
Stars and Stripes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Phi Ae Oy & Ag
Derry
College
Bureau
Eldon
Bingham
Eleced
Garth ‘Panter
California
Mééling
Elzvevisiica
Lam Sing
Jack
West Ide
Wits Tin
All -Indians
Dairy Group
Butterworth
Hoxie On
Lenona
Heaves
Colorado
RM Encoepten
Vpbis
Marvin Hollingsworth
W.P. Merrill
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