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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1948
Page
15
The newly organized Seventh Ward announces a reunion Monday night at 7 30 in the Franklin stake house. A dinner will be served from 7 30 to 9 o'clock. All ward members are invited to attend.
Blackfoot led 24 19 at halftime then pulled away in the second half as Reed Merrill and Kermit Herd fueled the attack. Preston faded late with 19 points in the final six minutes while Blackfoot added 19 to seal a 47 42 win before the home crowd.
Reed Merrill and Cless Hinckley each scored 11 to pace the Indians in a steady pullaway over the Pirates. Murdock topped Paris with 14 points as Blackfoot eased past Paris in an earlier meeting, signaling the Broncs' strength.
Preston merchants promote a Spring event with gifts totaling about 250 dollars. Shoppers are urged to visit downtown stores on the evening of the display and return Saturday March 13 at 1 p.m. for prize distribution. Plans for a Dollar Day in April include bar gains and donated prizes. The Dollar Day committee is chaired by Ones Bauk of Preston Electric and Furniture, with members Dick Farnes Sherwin Webb William A. Davis and Merlin Smith.
The chamber appoints W Paul Merrill and Clifford Warr to draw up a resolution of appreciation for former Preston mayor T R Bowden. Directors also vote to name an exchange director to work with the Jaycee organization to coordinate activities and foster cooperation this year.
The article lists FFA speakers including J Gordon Vaughan Malad Gary Wyss Orson T Roper Frank Hagland Grace Gene Findley Max Vallentine Paris and Richard Meek Preston with Kim Jensen Grace state FFA secretary as chair. It explains a state farmer path requires earning a profit of at least 167 on a project with $250 investment and passing a parliamentary test plus outstanding scholastic and community activity records.
Weston Vernon Buetler led a late rally to tie and then surpass Paris as Ray White scored 25 in the third quarter setting a tourney high. Box scores show Buetler Murdock White Henderson and Arnell among scorers with Paris Matthews Arnell Poulsen Hill and Jensen also contributing. Classified notes include a rental and a used farm equipment sale listing.
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