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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1950

Page

6

Local notes from the Citizen archive

Items from a 20 year old Citizen file include a February production of Aunt Lucia by the American Legion at the Isis theatre with cast members C E Kline LaRue Golightly Ernest Moore Clifford Warr and others a Preston high school junior class prom a 77th birthday party for Mrs Merrill twin births and a serious car crash involving Lott Viehweg plus a Logan temple wedding a Golden Hour club gathering and junior high A honor rolls with several named students and families referenced.

Aunt Lucia American Legion Isis Theatre C. E. Kline LaRue Golightly Ernest Moore Clifford Warr Dick Shelton Horace Baugh Wilford Smith L. E. Hansen Preston Ezra Foss Jack Chatterton Duke Robinson Wallace Bailey Howard Johnson Lin Hale Leonard George Harley Greaves Thomas Heath

Town Names Recap in Local Wedding Notices

Oliver Larsen Wells McEntire Vinton Merrill Richard Paull Beatrice Seamons Marjorie Taylor and Afton Wilcox appear in a cluster of readable names from a local society column. The fragment suggests listings of individuals in a social context with potential ties to events or announcements.

Oliver Larsen Wells McEntire Vinton Merrill Richard Paull Beatrice Seamons Marjorie Taylor Afton Wilcox

Franklin County Fish and Game banquet noted attendance and awards

The Franklin County Fish and Game association held its annual banquet with over 300 members. At a two state forensic meet February 9 and 10 held at the local high school Preston won the first place trophy. The A division debate team Rexbury and Preston tied for top honors.

Franklin County Fish and Game Association Preston Rexbury and Milton George Evan Rosen Barbara Neeley Evelyn Carlson Clara Dean Goaslind Elaine Anderson Radia Smith

Weston postmaster marks 25 years in service

N S Hansen of Weston completes 25 years with the U S postal department serving as Weston postmaster. He took office February 14 1915. Community notices include local boxing and wrestling results from Preston and Montpelier high schools and social events such as anniversaries and weddings among area residents.

N. S. Hansen Weston U.S. Postal Department Hansen

Trade ads seek diesel and heavy equipment training

Skilled men needed for positions in the USA and foreign countries. Interstate Training Service Diesel Tractor Heavy Equipment Division offers training for operators service managers engineers and other roles in construction logging transportation and agriculture. Fill out the form for information about approved training and free placement advisory service and mail Box 389 Citizen.

Interstate Training Service Diesel, Tractor

Studebaker Champion Wins Gas Economy Run Title

Vic Del Como drives the Studebaker Champion at 312 Euclid Ave Long Beach California to the top gas economy in the 1950 Mobilgas Grand Canyon contest as per AAA board results.

Studebaker Vic del Como Euclid .Ave Long Beach Calif AAA

Radio Schedule Full Weekday Programming Ledger

Daily program listings show breakfast melodies weather updates and music hours from 8:00 to 10:00 with many named acts and bands. The schedule extends through noon to afternoon with concert programs and public notices including farm features and veterans tributes.

Mateo MTF Emile Cote Glee Club Sun—Pipes of Sun—Community International Harvester Trading Post America Sun Sun—Cavalcade—of Music Carle Tropicana Isle of Paradise Constance Davis Candelight & Silver Treasury Harry ‘James Voice of the Army Taylor Dworshak Con

Studebaker Entries Dominate Sweepstakes Gas Mileages

Land Cruiser first in class E while Commander placed third in class D in the Studebaker sweepstakes. Hill Heimberger and Ed De Berg piloted the cars from West Los Angeles and Los Angeles. The three Studebakers outpaced the field on regular gasoline, with the Land Cruiser achieving 24.887 mpg and a ten mile rating of 55.6855. The Champion line showed best overall economy but weighed lighter.

Studebaker Hill Heimberger Dunleer Drive West Los Angeles Ed de Berg 10Th Ave Los Angeles Studebakers

Boys survive near drowning after ice fall on river

George Casch and Billy Fulmer, both nine, nearly drowned testing river ice near the Casch home. George crawled out, leaving Billy chin deep. Richard Johnson helped. George returned with a rope and pulled Billy to safety.

George Casch Billy Fulmer Casch George Billy Chin Richard Johnson

Bear Awakes Early At Dubois Fishing Near Dams

An apparently three year old bear has been spotted near the highway in Dubois. It has been seen fishing in beaver dams and springs, with fresh trail marks suggesting recent movement through waist deep snow. Observers note no signs of retreating toward shore.

Dubois

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Preston High School E. S. Merrill O. J. Merrill Jasper Merrill Lott Viehweg Bear River Hill Mr. Viehweg Jess Johnson Beatrice Gilbert Logan Temple Preston Fifth Ward Golden Hour Club Delores Murphy Dora Henderson Betsy Kimball Veda Eames Helen Greaves Ruth Maughan Dorothy Merrill Gwen Nielson Carman Gamble Cecil Hall George Lee Kent McQueen Doris Jean Seifert Royal Cutler Sam Evans W. R. Woodhouse Smithfield, Utah Lyle Shipley A. L. Fackrell USAC Logan Fourth Ward Don Greaves IGA Montpelier High School Mrs Henry Johnson Marion , Winn of Winder John Jensen Franklin Trousseau Elnore Robert Goodwin, Jr Trenton George Carter W. K. Barton Ruth Sylvan Call Dayton Barton Wallace Jensen U.S.A G.i.'s Sbis Ford H.p Dutch Wit Laval Ford-Trucking McCune Motor Company West Oneida Preston Ida Songs of the West Preston Lumber Co Joseph M. Viehweg Idaho Stark Bros Palmer Motor-Implement CO Bear Comba. poLicy Aea Ee Ebenefit Association Eyor
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