Atomic flash seen near Las Vegas sparks Preston locals
Preston residents report a bright sky flash seen Monday at about 6 20 a m from the south as an atomic test near Las Vegas was set off. Albert Walker of 341 East Second North described a yellowish red glare while he walked and then radioed the news. Inductees released to reserve forces and enlistees discharged are listed with names, releases dates, and medals, reflecting ongoing military staffing in Franklin County.
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Las Vegas
Név
Albert “Walker
Preston
East Second
Faye Holtk
Franklin County Selective Service, Board
Max Ralph
Millar
Army
Bond
Evan Odell Koller
Weston
Thomas Lee Durrant
Frankin
Germany
Earl Wallace Chapman
Dean Nelson ‘Pearson
Carl Jay Robinson
Franklin
James Demont Dockstader
Clair Butler Thompson
Kay
Foster Moosman
Mink Creek
William’ “Wesley - ‘Hollingsworth
Charter Night For Kiwanis Club Set
The Preston Kiwanis club hosts charter night on Saturday March 19 at 6 30 PM in the Elks lodge. Sponsors are the Smithfield Utah and Pocatello Kiwanis clubs. About 30 members, with Idaho Falls district governor Marshall Keyes as main speaker, and LeRoy J Olsen of Provo presenting the charter. Kiwanis International trustee Reed Culp of Salt Lake City delivers greetings. A C Hansen Preston Kiwanis president accepts the charter. Some 2000 visiting and local Kiwanis members and spouses expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Kiwanis Club
Elks Lodge
Smithfield
Pocatello Kiwanis Clubs
Preston Club
Marshall Keyes
Idaho Falls
LeRoy J. Olsen
Provo
Kiwanis International
Reed Co. Culp
Salt Lake City
A. C. Hansen
Kiwanis
Firemen Receive Gift of Eggs from Local Woodwards
The Preston fire department was presented with a case of eggs by Cecil Woodward and sons of Franklin as thanks for two recent responses to fires at their chicken brooder houses. The fire chief and volunteers shared the bounty and asked The Citizen to extend gratitude to the Woodwards.
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Preston
Cecil Woodward and Sons
Franklin
Woodward Place
Former Nyssa Sheriff Receives Civic Service Award
Nyssa Oregon presented by the Eagles lodge the civic service award to former Sheriff Hansen in recognition of welfare work and juvenile assistance. Judge Don M. Graham spoke of giving credit to those serving the community. Hansen expressed humility and duty beyond his police leadership.
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Nyssa
Eagles
Don M. Graham
Nyssa Lodge
Hansen
City of
Police Chief Robert Pugmire To Speak At PTA Meeting
Robert Pugmire captain of the Pocatello police department and former FBI agent will address the Preston High School PTA next Wednesday at 8 p m. The topic is Protection of Youth Against Alcohol and Narcotics. Attendees include students parents local law officers and the public.
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Robert Pugmire
Pocatello
Preston High School
PTA
Pugmire
FBI
Police Department
Local Penney’s assistant manager resigns to pursue new business
Arthur Edward Kips known as Eddie Kips resigns as assistant manager of the Penney Co store here effective March 15. He has worked six and a half years and was promoted on February 1, 1952. He will begin a new business venture around April 1 and thanks Franklin County residents for their friendship and patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur ‘Edward Kips
Eddie
C. “ Penney Co
Kross
Preston
Rann
Renney
Franklin County
Arctic Circle opening offers freebies and specials
The Arctic Circle opens for business with Saturday specials. Mr and Mrs Clair Sody offer free French fries with every beefburger. Ice cream sundaes and small cones priced lower, and cones given free from 2 to 3 p.m. on opening day.
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Arctic Circle
North
State
Styfet
Clair’ Sody
Lt Col Nash Witnessed Nevada Atomic Test
Lt Col B E Nash visited with his mother Mrs J H Nash and relatives in Franklin County. He was en route to Fort Bragg NC for training then joined Nevada atomic tests exercise Desert Rock VI as part of Operation Teapot. Nash, stationed at Presidio San Francisco with Sixth Army, is Sigma Nu graduate of the University of Utah 1936. wife Elizabeth resides in San Francisco.
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B. 1
Atomic“ Energy Commission
Nash
Presidio
San Francisco
Sixth’ Army
Sigma Nu Fraternity
University of Utah
Army
Elizabeth
Cpl Jeraldis Hobbs Transferred to Korea in Third Tour
Corporal Jeraldis Hobbs, 21, of Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co, is transferred from Japan to Korea for a third tour of duty. He has served in the Far East since April 1954 as an assistant squad leader in Company L, 34th Regiment of the 24th Infantry Division. Hobbs joined the Army in November 1953 and completed basic training at Fort Ord, California.
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Jerald
Hobbs
Japan
Will Sreturm
Korea
Far East
Lyof
Army
Fort Ord
Calif
Operetta at Junior High Draws March Show Cast
Junior High School presents its annual operetta H R H Miss Jones in the high school auditorium Friday March 18 at 8 p.m. Director Mervin Sharp and cast including Madge Gilbert Jeannie Webb Douglas Bruce, Miss Jones, and Rebecca Hawkes star in a Western desert hotel tale with romance and a happy ending.
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Preston
High School
H.R.H
Miss Jones
Mervin Sharp
Miss Petersen
Sanford Kross
Rebecca Hawkes
Julie Hammond
Princess
Madge Gilbert
Manney Quinn
Luann Carlson
Douglas Bruce
Robert Larsen
Porter ‘Sutton
Lance
Wayne Elwell
Jones
Jeannie Webb
Elaine Lundquist
Lillie
JoAnn Beckstead
David Keller
Lance Pembroke
America
Tuesday Deadline for Dog Licenses Across City
Police Chief Harald Campbell announces a Tuesday deadline for dog owners to purchase licenses and place them on collars. Dogs must wear visible IDs at all times or risk pickup by officers and disposal.
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Harald Campbell
Brent Wilson Named Artist on Utah State Agricultural College Scribble
Brent Wilson son of Royal G Wilson Preston is the artist on the college quarterly Scribble a Utah State Agricultural College publication for students to showcase talents in art and poetry.
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Brent ‘Wilson
Preston LDS Seminary Winds Down 1954 55 Year
Led by Clark Johnson the Preston LDS seminary ends a successful 1954 55 year with officers John Palmer Larry Benson Genene Condie Margaret Hall Wanda Workman as reporter and Ernest Eberhard Jr advisor. Projects included planning programs in wards in Oneida and Franklin stakes and seniors received pins at December sacrament meeting. Graduates look forward to the annual chicken supper in spring.
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Preston
LDS Seminary
Clark Johnson
John Palmer
Wanda ‘Workman
Genene Candle
Margaret ‘Hall
Margaret Knapp
Lorna’k. Petersen
Geraldine Jenkins
Sondra Tate
Sharon Larsen
Patricia Hawkes
Ervin Larsen
Dwayne Diderickson
Jay Carlson
Ted Roper
Hyrum Jepsen
Larry Benson
Chickeres
Spe
Preston Indians Capture Regionals In Five District Title
The Preston Indians defeated Blackfoot 44 to 21 in the fifth district finals at Pocatello to claim their third consecutive regional crown. Richard Rawlins led with 13 points, Jon Hyde added 12 as Preston extended a lead in the first half and held off Blackfoot despite late surges. The win caps a dominant regional run with Preston’s historic seven regional titles since 1942 as fans celebrated the championship trophy presentation.
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Preston Indians
Pocatello
Broncos
Indians
Broncs
Blackfoot
Ling
Gordon Oliverson
Preston
A. Cee
Richard Rawlins
Jon Hyde
Red Cross Campaign Proclaimed In Idaho
Gov. Robert E. Smylie proclaims March as Red Cross campaign month in Idaho under W. R. Hall of Fairview. The 11,542 servicemen veterans and families aided, blood centers collected 10 107 pints for defense and 13 818 pints for civilians in 30 Idaho hospitals. Idaho trained 2 548 in first aid 3 833 in water safety and 1 001 in home nursing to reduce accidents.
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Robert E. Smylie
Red Cross
Idaho
W. R. Hall
Fairview
Franklin County
Smylie
American Red Cross
Emer
Red Cross Regional
Boise
Red ‘Cross
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James Leo Smith
Henry “Doyle Lewis
Oxford
Seth Willard Swann
Milford L. Jensen
Jon Rulen-Wanner
Clynn Rasmussen Dockstader
Clyde - Woodhouse
Davis
Grant Nelson Radford
Navy
United Nations
National Defense
China ‘Service
Quint A. Hart
Air Force
Wayne Stone Winn
Dees
China
National Defense Service
Richard Henry ‘Lemmon
Kiwanis Club
Police
Kcvion
Pocatello Mae
P Mn’ Indians
Blackfoot Broncos
Rigby
B. E ‘Nash
Cpl
Jeraldis Hobbs
Preston Lumber ‘Co
Intermountain
Axsn
Floyd ‘ Diderickson
March
Glen Oliverson
Hobbs D'ésio2
Hall of Blackfoot
Secre
Rawlings
Toa
Isiers
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