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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1948

Page

12

Watona Oliverson and Ronald Bingham marry in Logan temple

Watona Oliverson wed Ronald Bingham on Friday February 27 in the Logan temple with Pres. ElRoy Christiansen officiating. Relatives attended as the couple plans a short honeymoon in Salt Lake City and will reside in Smithfield. The bride wore white satin with gardenia corsage.

Riley Oliverson Watona Ronald Bingham Gladys Bingham Bingham City Logan ‘Temple Pres ElRoy Christiansen Mt. Logan Salt ‘Lake City Smithfield Ingham

Arimo Civic Leader Benjamin Henderson Dies at 77

Funeral services for Benjamin W. Henderson 77 father of Mrs. Bernice Gambles of Preston were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Arimo High School with Heber Olsen presiding. Henderson, longtime Arimo civic leader and former Bannock County state senator, died Sunday. Burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery in Pocatello.

Benjamin W. Henderson Bernice Gambles Preston Arimo High School Heber Olsen Arimo Ward Harrison Arimo Bannock County Mountain View Cemetery Pocatello

County FHA Banquet Meeting in Dayton Ward Hall

The Dayton Ward Hall hosted a County FHA banquet and meeting on February 20 to elect officers for the coming year. Speakers included H G Haight and L D Crawford with remarks on finances and breeding programs. Sidney Sparrow was honored as retiring president as records showed the organization earned 76485 dollars last year from 12 farms.

Dayton Shead EsHalsht v Dent L. D. Crawford FHA Sidney Sparrow Eames Paul Adams Douglas Phillips Charles Carpenter Mr. Sparrow Donald Robinson Lou Cahoon Dan Cahoon Carl Viehweg Joel Peterson Harold Galloway Donald Baxter Don Dalley George Talbot Douglas Naef Arland Larsen Velma Cottle

Polio Chairman Plans Preston Visit and Meeting

State polio chairman To Conduct Meeting Here Next Wednesday. Dee Belveal to visit Preston March 10 to speak at 2 p.m. in the courtrooms. Ben Johnson and state march chairman will also speak. Larson explains the visit aims to inform locals about state and national Polio Foundation efforts and campaign results. The meeting seeks to reorganize the county polio committee and discuss care for patients amid ongoing outbreaks.

Dee Belveal Spolio Ichairman Preston Gaydord Larson Belveal Will- Pe Ben Franklin County Larson

Grade Tournament Continues Friday

The Frank lin county district school tournament resumed last Friday at the Dayton gym with results: Fairview girls beat Mink Creek, Franklin and Whitney girls tied and to rematch. Dayton boys defeated Weston, Fairview beat Franklin, Whitney over Riverdale and Mink Creek defeated Thatcher. Friday games move to Whitney gym with a full schedule including Fairview vs Whitney at 11:00 and 12:00 noon Weston vs Thatcher at 1:00 and Mink Creek vs Dayton, with girls’ games between Franklin Whitney Dayton Weston between 11 and 12.

Franklin County Dayton Fairview Mink Creek Franklin and Whitney Weston Franklin Whitney Riverdale Thatcher Whitney Gym Franklin, Whitney

Boots and Saddle Club Names New Officers

Boots and Saddle club members gathered Monday for the PT banquet and election meeting. Ralph Davis was chosen president for the coming year with Russell Crockett named secretary. Willard Warner the retiring president and Keith Larson the past secretary will join the governing board along with others as plans for summer canyon rides were discussed.

Preston Boots Saddle ‘Club Ralph Davis Russell Crockett Willard Warner Keith Larson

Farewell program given by Preston Elks honors TR Bowden

Preston Elks held a farewell program Friday honoring TR Bowden, longtime Preston banker and former exalted ruler, now transferred to Idaho Falls as bank manager. The hall was packed, with Clifford Warr presiding and D Glenn Jensen leading the program. Salt Lake City entertainers performed magicians, comedy, music and dancing for the sendoff.

Preston Elks TR. Bowden Preston Idaho Falls First Security Bank Bowden Clifford Warr D. Glenn Jensen R. R Fuzzy Rowell Salt Lake City Mr. Bowden Rowell

Preston P-TA Council Observes Founder's Day

The Preston P-TA Founder's Day program was held in the high school auditorium on Wednesday February 25 under the direction of all three P-TA groups. Dr Joseph Symons professor of sociology at USAC was the principal speaker. His topic was Parents and Family Life Education. He stressed the child has the right to be well born and discussed related efforts.

Preston P-Ta Joseph “Symons USAC

PTA History Session Highlights Local Talent

A brief PTA history segment featured remarks by Griffith and Margaret Harding. Mrs Maureen Simmons led the community singing with two vocal solos, showcasing local participation and school group spirit in June.

Griffith Margaret Harding Maureen’ Simmons

Franklin County 4 H Club Leaders Organize Annual Unit

Franklin County 4 H leaders met Friday to plan summer activities and adopt a constitution for the county Leaders Association. Officers elected include Owen Gibson president Barbara Meek vice president Pearl Gibson secretary and reporter. Daniel Roberts reviewed county 4 H progress noting 63 clubs and 476 members completing projects and announcing ten scholarships to the 4 H short course at Moscow in June by local business groups.

Franklin County Franklin, County Owen Gibson Moscow

Thespians Cast Lines Up For Local Play

Jerry Crockett plays Kathleen with James Olsen as Dr Owen Harding. Paul Harris steps in as John, Jim Geddes as young Owen, Glade Fifield as Kenneth Wayne wins Kathleen’s hand, Glade also Jeremiah Wayne. Moonyeen is Anne Thomas. Charles Hobbs as Willie Ainley with Marilyn Nash as Ellen and Shirlene Griffiths as Mary Clare.

Jerry Crockett Kathleen James Olsen Owen Harding John Paul Harris Jim Geddes Will Young Owen Glade Fifield Kenneth ‘Wayne Glade Jeremiah Wayne Moonyeen Jeremiah Anne Thomas Charles Hobbs Willie Ainley Marilyn Nash Ellen Shirlene Griffiths Mary Clare

Franklin County Deputy Sheriff Norman Mickelson Resigns

The Franklin county sheriff announces Norman Mickelson resigns as deputy sheriff to join Idaho State Police. Mickelson served two years assisting Sheriff Lee Hansen and之前 Juvenile officer work, with Air Corps service in the last war. Ray Fackrell is named as Mickelson’s successor following Republican committee approval and local community ties.

Norman Mickelison Franklin County Idaho Alton P. Bunderson Mickelson Boise Lee Hansen Air Corps Kansen Ray Fackrell Franklin County Republican ‘Central Fackrell

Rotary Meeting Highlights From Logan gathering

Special guests Mrs George A Carver of Boise and Ross Anderson of Logan attended the Rotary meeting yesterday. Present were charter Preston club member Mr Carver and Owen W Beazley who took over as manager of the First Security bank here. H M Ward of Chicago spoke on The Farmer and His Problems and will address a lumbermen convention in Salt Lake City Friday.

D.rian Howells Leon Smith B. A. Crockett Harley Greaves Boise Carver Preston Club Ross Anderson Logan Owen W. Beazley T. R. Bowden First Security Bank H. M Ward Chicago Salt Lake City

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