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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1948

Page

3

Miss Ida Wilcox to Choose Two Beauties in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City hosted a selection with Miss Ida Wilcox and two assistants choosing two winning beauties from a list of contestants including Lucille Alfred Eva Wurston Thelma Hansen Virginia Parkinson Clara Dean Hawkes Norma Callan Mert Alfred Gertrude Dunkley Sabina Hart Margaret Atkinson and Zelda Bodily. Mr and Mrs Oscar Campbell of Weston welcomed a son on March 8. Riverdale reported the birth of a baby girl last Thursday at the Meek residence. In a high school declamation contest Clara Dean Hawkes competed Friday.

Ida Wilcox Salt “Lake City Lucille -Alfred Eva Wurston Thelma Hansen Virginia’ Parkinson Clara Dean Hawkes Norma Callan Mert Alfred Gertrude Dunkley Sabina Hart Margaret Atkinson Zelda_ Bodily Riverdale B. A. Meek

Reading contest winners crowned in burlesque style

In a humorous and dramatic reading event Della Smith placed first in the humorous reading and Roy Maughan led in extemporaneous speech with Louise Barton earning top honors in dramatic and ora tion sections.

Thrift contest prizes awarded at junior high assembly

Mayor T. R. Bowden awarded cash prizes to winners of a thrift theme contest held at the junior high assembly last Wednesday morning. Heber Fackrell won first prize of $5.00, Twila Smith received $3.00 for second, and Evelyn Jenkins got $2.00 for third. Guests Mr. and Mrs. Christensen of Hayward, California attended. Also noted: several hospital admissions for major operations including Lewis Hess and Dorothy Palmer. James Smart home damaged by fire with $1500 loss due to water shortages hampering firefighting efforts.

T. R. Bowden Heber Fackrell Twila James Smart

Preston High FHA Chapter Forms Officers and Activities

Preston high school Future Homemakers of America opens the year with Aldeane Crockett as president La June Shuldberg vice president Jackie Hansen secretary Lois Bingham social manager Connie Shuldberg song leader Pearl Gibson reporter Advisors Miss Thomas and Mrs Keck with Mrs Alta Crockett as chapter mother Fifteen new members were initiated during national FHA week A candlelight ceremony featured Dr Joseph Symons from USAC as speaker Highlights include weed painting birthday and Christmas parties and plans for a joint party with the Future Farmer chapter Apples are sold at athletic events to fund attendance at the spring camp in Logan Canyon Glenda Swann leads the camp fund project Pencils bearing the school name are sold by other members Credit points are awarded for activities with a 30 point minimum to be eligible for spring camp

Preston High School The Future Homemakers Association Aldeane Crockett June Shuldberg Jackie Hansen Lois Bingham Connie Shuldberg Pearl Gibson Miss Thomas Keck Alta Crockett Joseph Symons USAC Newell Stephens Future Farmer Logan’ Canyon Glenda Swann

Trapping Season Opens In Boise March First

Trapping season opens March 1 at noon and runs to March 31. Conservation officer Ed Scholes notes trapping licenses are required and traps must be stamped with initials and number from the state fish and game department in Boise. Licenses are issued from the Boise office upon request to the trapper.

Ed Scholes State Fish and Game Department Boise

European recovery plan debate opens in Senate

The article reviews Senate debate on the European Recovery Plan ERP, led by Chairman Vandenberg. It argues ERP would not stop communism, compares costs to past wars, cites prior aid programs as failures, and warns of appeasement and vague policy framing without united defense and UN cooperation.

Senate Vandenberg Burton Czechoslovakia Europe Russia United States United Nations Bretton Woods International Bank UNRRA

Livestock Key to Future Farm Profits

A rural advisory warns farmers that profits hinge on converting cheap grains into meat milk and eggs for sale. The guidance stresses efficient feed use marketable output and adaptable livestock strategies to boost income.

Doane

Centennial status of 1948 for Idaho Oregon Washington

The article notes 1948 as the centennial year for states Idaho Oregon Washington and parts of Montana and Wyoming, marking 100 years since Congress passed the 1848 act organizing the Oregon Territory and defining the western boundary to the Pacific between the 42nd and 49th parallels.

Oregon’ Territory Pacific Ocean Idaho Oregon Washington Montana Wyoming

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