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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1952
Page
8
ITON DAHO Mr and Mrs Frank Croshaw visited Saturday with Mr and Mrs A L Fisher Attending leadership meeting for the MIA Wednesday evening were Annabelle Kendall Al deane Fisher Annie Hatch Le When you have a news item call THE PRESTON CITIZEN at No 8.
A junior in the local high school, she has finished two years in 4-H sewing and one year in 4-H canning. She is active in the Pep Club, music, and student activities.
Mr and Mrs Vern Yeates of Malad traveled with a group to the University of Utah for the USAC basketball game. They were among the attendees supporting the team and sharing in the college atmosphere.
The Sunday evening program led by President Leona Forsgren featured congregational singing, prayers by Clotilda Packer, talks by Myrtle Rindlisbaker and Zera Wold, and closing numbers by the singing mothers with Alicia Neeley giving the benediction. Family visits and local trips are noted, including birthday celebrations for Eric Christiansen and several weekend gatherings across Riverdale and nearby towns.
The article notes Mr. Cranney is elected to the zone Chevrolet dealer committee serving as a go-between for dealers and General Motors. The plan, started in 1937, has held thousands of meetings and is praised as a practical factory dealer program. The zone manager commends Cranney’s election as a vote of dealer confidence.
Rene Hollingsworth attends a University of Idaho 4-H short course to advance forestry project work from the previous year. With five years in 471 club activity, she continues her conservation and youth leadership efforts.
Indians prepare for final game next Monday at Idaho State College as Preston's starting five Crawford Davis Herzog Condie and Captain Keller aim to even the series with Pocatello and defend their fifth district title.
Downey scored 15 points from 11 trips to the line as 15 points. McDermott added 11 counters. The Bulldogs seized control early, avenging a previous loss to Pocatello to eliminate Franklin County from further district action.
A fragmented roster lists multiple individuals with named towns and surnames, indicating a regional update on cancer worker cases or roles across Banida Thatcher Clifton Dayton Franklin Fairview Glencoe Glendale Linrose Mink Creek Oxford Oneida Riverdale Treasureton Whitney Winder Weston.
4 H club members prepared an exhibit shown at the Pacific International Fair in Portland. A blue award was received at the state fair and a red award at the Pacific International. The exhibit was organized with the help of 4 H club leaders committee members Mrs Dalton Hunt Mrs Douglas Griffeth Mrs Loretta Maughan and Owen Gibson.
Fifth Word News reports Mr and Mrs Milton Larsen of Ogden visiting Mrs Eudora Holliday and family. Elaine Oliverson and Pat Johnson of Provo spent the weekend with parents. Sunday school talks by Spencer Condie and Craig Nilson lasted two and a half minutes. Three babies were blessed in the testimony meeting and named Luane Mockli, Bradley A Mockli, and Len Jensen Johnson. Visitors included Orson Jensen and Farrell Bell families from Preston. The Relief Society program featured Nettie Neilson tribute and various talks and songs. Orval Moser and Don Geisler groups traveled to California, Mexico, and Logan for visits.
A crowded week of visits and funerals across Pocatello Downey Wick Ogden and nearby communities includes Ira Hillman and family in Pocatello receiving medical aid and attending a funeral, plus numerous relatives from American Fork Preston Weston and Swan Lake visiting in Idaho and attending services and dinners.
Dorin Porter visited Ogden on business. On February 28 the Min maids held a rose party at the home with Francine Porter Bishop Sharp Alma Burk Georgia Rose Porter LuDell Clifford Sharp giving roses and sharing prayers. Families attended meals and a pageant in Oneida with remarks by Tyra Lynn Hall and a magazine corsage gift to Cora Knapp.
Garth Panter of Franklin County fought Bull Halsey of Portland to a knockout in the eighth round at Spokane. Panter scored two knockdowns and battered Halsey until the bell ended the round. Panter heads to Walla Walla for a ten round rematch with Billy Carter, a draw in their prior bout, as fans packed the event.
Idaho marks Civil Defense Ground Observer Week from March 2 to 8. The auxiliary of the U S air force includes filter centers and observer posts to detect enemy aircraft. In Boise a filter center receives southern Idaho reports while northern posts file to Spokane. Franklin county lists Paul Adams and others. Swan Lake supervisor is Robert H Hadley.
Four Explorer basketball games are scheduled for Friday in Lewiston. The north bracket opens at 6 p.m. with Smithfield fourth facing Preston second, then Smithfield second meets Lewiston third at 7, Trenton meets Preston third at 8, and Riverdale versus Preston first closes the night at 9.
Weston Fireside was held after a Sunday meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Buttars with Wallace Jensen of Preston as speaker. Zeala Maughan sang a solo and motion pictures were shown by Mr. Buttars.
Frank Parker led the West Side school chorus to North Cade on Wednesday to view the operetta Sweethearts. Other notes mention hospital stays, family visits, new births, and a quilting party with local residents and relatives from Gunnison American Falls Provo Afton Swan Lake Brigham Ogden Weston.
In Franklin County Idaho Probate Court notice to creditors of Walter Smith deceased. Claims must be presented with vouchers to Ada Smith Gambles administrator at Preston within four months after first publication March 6, 1952. Robert D Wennergren, Preston Idaho, attorney for administrator.
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