Preston Indians Pull Big Upset In Opener Of Regional Tourney
Preston Indians upset Idaho Falls 44 to 41 in the regional tournament opener at Pocatello. Reed Merrill and Earl Neeley iced the win as Preston built a late lead and held off Idaho Falls on a tense finish. Boise awaits after the locals defeated Twin Falls 44 to 34, setting up a crucial afternoon tilt.
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Preston Indians
Idaho‘Falls
Bunker
Boise
Preston
Indians
Big Siv
Santee
Idaho Falls
Reed Merrill
Earl Neeley
Capitol City
Bruins
Peabody Director Praises Geddes For Idaho Education Laws
Dr J B White of Nashville sent a letter to Stewart Geddes Idaho state senator praising the legislature for constructive school legislation. He noted progress in Idaho education and expressed optimism for future development and collaboration with Idaho leaders and schools.
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Stewart Geddes
Franklin County
J. B. White
Nashville, Tenn
Pected
Peabody College
Teach
Nashville
Idaho
Missionaries Escape Fire That Levelled Their Home
Dean Bingham and a missionary companion in the Texas mission barely escaped a house fire that leveled their home while they had moved to a new room. They returned to find neighbors stunned they were alive. Dean expressed gratitude for the narrow escape and sent thanks to his family.
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Dean Bingham
Texas Mission
H. R. ‘Bingham
San ‘Angelo
Texas
Dean
Handcart Ball Featured by Franklin Stake This Saturday Evening
The Franklin stake Mutual boards sponsor a centennial handcart ball this Saturday at the stake recreation hall starting 8 30 p m. Admission by budget or guest card. A 9 30 p m floor show will feature 16 Ogden area couples performing pioneer dances. they were brought to Preston through Mayle L. Hebdon of Ogden for community entertainment.
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Franklin Stake Mutual
Stake
Ogden
Preston
Mayle L. Hebdon
All-Expense 4-H Trip Award Announcement
The Preston Citizen reports Franklin county 4-H will sponsor an all expense trip to a Moscow short course for the outstanding 4-H club reporter. Reports of meetings are to be submitted to County Agent Roberts for judging. The winner earns the trip with all expenses paid by the newspaper.
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THE
Preston Citizen
Moscow
Franklin County
Don E. Smith
Reco
Oath
Dan Roberts
University ‘of
Idaho
Roberts
Citizen
Dennie Thompson
West
Workers Tower Health
Thelma Simpson
Soid
Registered Animals Change Ownership
Arthur Moser of Preston sold a registered Holstein Friesian bull to J D Anderson of Kilmore. Alma Choules of Preston sold a registered Holstein Friesian cow to Colleen Alder and Franklin County 4 H Club of Preston. Ownership changes officially recorded by The Holstein Friesian Association of America Brattleboro.
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Arthur Moser
Preston
J.d.anderson
Kilgore
Mick June de McKinley
America
Brattlebord
W. E. Crane
Mink. Creek
Lender Peart
Richmond
Alma ‘Choules
Colleen Alder
Franklin County
Preston High to Stage Speech and Drama Festival
Preston High School will hold a speech and drama festival on Wednesday April 2 with elimination rounds in dramatic readings humorous readings poetry memorized oratories extamporanecous and radio speaking. Winners advance to Malad on April 4 for the district festival and the public is invited to attend the final department event.
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Preston High School
Malad
Schoo
Speech and Drama Department
Films And Discussions At Cancer Meeting In Franklin County
Dr. G W Corbett spoke on Cancer and Research at a Franklin County Cancer Society education meeting. Mrs Grant Hess Boise state cancer society commander outlined the state program and funding, Armand Bird discussed press relations, and two films were shown with musical numbers from the high school.
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G. W. Corbett
Franklin County Cancer Society
Grant Hess
Boise
The
Cancer Society
Armand Bird
State Cancer Society
Bextet
State Legislation Topics Discussed by Preston Rotary Meeting
Senator Stewart Geddes of Franklin County spoke on the Idaho legislature after adjournment and outlined changes to branding laws and revisions to the insurance code. J L Peterson asked Rotary support for a radio station license, while Rep Roy Andreasen was expected but not notified for this week.
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Preston
Geddes
Andreasen
S . Rotary
Idaho
Robins
Franklink County
Pocatello
Franklin Mayor Abram Whitehead Dies Suddenly
Residents of Franklin and nearby towns mourn the death of Mayor Abram Lorenzo Whitehead who died Monday. A lifelong Franklin resident, he served as mayor for 16 years and led Idaho Day celebrations. He was a deputy game warden for 30 years with the state Fish and Game, directed local irrigation firms, and helped fund the new LDS chapel. He was born May 21, 1869, and married Elizabeth Chatterton in 1892. survived by his wife, son Clifford, and four daughters Myrtle Durrant, Tressa Biggs, among others.
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Franklin
Abram Lorenzo Whitehead
Idaho State Fish and Game Association
Cub
Preston-Whitney
Ithe
Cherryville
Stocimeh's Association
LDS
William
Margaret “Green Whitehead
Elizabeth’ Chatterton
Clifford Whitehead
Myrtle Durrant
Ogden
Tressa Biggs
County children to hunt eggs at Preston Park Easter
The Merchants' Committee of the Chamber of Commerce set April 5 at 2 p m for a county wide Easter egg hunt at Preston City Park. All children ten years and under are invited. Hundreds of eggs will be decorated in bright colors and hidden in easy spots for youngsters to find. Parents are asked to supervise near by and enjoy the event. Final details will follow.
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Preston
Sians
Merchants’ Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Mel Reeves
Reeves
Beauty Salon Under New Management at Preston
Management of the Preston beauty salon has been taken over by Mildred Pickett a licensed beauty operator and hair stylist formerly Miss Mildred Taylor of this city She will lead a competent staff of operators to serve patrons.
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Preston
Mildred Pickett
Pickett
Mildred Taylor
FHA Offices Move To Library Basement
Local FHA offices have moved within the past week to the northeast rooms in the library basement due to courthouse kitchen renovations. Ted Crawford informs patrons the relocation resulted from officials and the chamber of commerce coordinating a shared space solution.
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FHA
Federal Housing Administration
Ted Crawford
Toram
Civoramerte
Elty
County Kitchen to Be Ready Soon at Courthouse
County commissioners report the courthouse kitchen equipment has arrived and will be installed soon. The space will be in the basement housing home demonstration offices with the larger area used as the dining room. Planned items include an electric stove two girdles sink hot water heater refrigerator and cupboards.
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Preston Chamber of Com
Blackfoot Malad Tie For Trophy In District Boxing Meet
Blackfoot and Malad high schools tied for the district boxing championship after a three night meet. Edward Winward of Clifton led the under 95 pound class with clear decision wins, while Blackfoot stars Hutchinson and Feller delivered outstanding bouts to keep the crowd energized.
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Blackfoot
Ernest .Britenbeker
Preston
Garrett
Pocatello
Val
Feller
Hutchinson
Edward “Winward
West Side
Katseannas
Ariona
Clark
Malad
Tim’ Brenneman
Lyle Cole
Winward
West Side high school band and chorus present spring concert
The West Side High School concert band and mixed chorus, directed by Jarvis Palmer, perform March 21 in the Clifton school auditorium at 8 p m. Overtures include Ponce de Leon and In a Chinese Temple Garden with popular selections and sacred numbers. Intermission features a talk by Mark Hart on instrumental music in the high school.
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West Side High School
Jarvis Palmer
Clifton
Ponce ‘de Leon
Florida
Orient
Hart
Palmer
Preston
M H King Store Announces Preston Opening Sale
M H King company announces opening sale in Preston after acquiring Mrs Ada Nelson’s Preston store. W W Teuscher, WWII veteran, now manages the Preston outlet and plans remodeling and stock expansion with new merchandise to attract local shoppers.
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M. H. King Company
Ada Nelson
Preston
King
Rupert
Burley
Montpelier
Jerome
Dillon
Mont J
Thes ‘Company
Nelson
Army
North Africa
China-Burma- India
M. H. King
Teuscher
Large Rainbow Trout Planting Boosts Twin Lakes Fishing
Twin Lakes gains 5325 rainbow trout planted by the state fish and game association with help from local officer Ed Scholes. Fish from five to ten inches arrived from the American Falls hatchery. Open season starts June 4 with a closing date moved to August 15, expected six to seven pounders in catches as growth from earlier plantings continues.
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Twin Lakes
State Fish and Game Association
Ed Scholes
American’ Falls
Officer Scholes
Scholes
Counties Plan Unified Action On Strawberry Sharon Forest Highway
County boards of Bear Lake and Franklin meet with regional forest er W B Rice in Ogden to discuss constructing the Strawberry Sharon forest highway linking the two counties. Federal forest highway funding through the Public Roads Administration Boise would finance road work once action is approved. Deeds for right of way to Mink Creek road project completed with purchase from Lenard Nelson and Douglas Nelson, clearing the way for grading graveling and oiling under state supervision.
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Bear Lake
Franklin County Boards of Commissioners
W. B Rice
Ogden
Public Roads Administration
Forest
Forest Highway Fund
Controlled-By-The-U.s Public Roads ,Administration
Boise
Idaho State Roads Commission
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Mink, Creek
Third Boxing Program Scheduled by Legion
The Preston American Legion post, after two successful cards this year, plans a third boxing event in the high school gym Monday evening April 7. Matchmaker Sheeley Chatterton is arranging bouts and expects a full card within days, with eight or nine bouts planned. The main event features Dalé Panter of Dayton versus Jay Ferguson of Ogden in heavyweight action.
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Preston
American’ Legion Post
Preston Motors Demonstration At First North on Second East
Preston Motors, Kaiser Frazer dealer now at 23 South State Street, will hold a public demonstration Saturday at 2 pm showing the Roto tiller in action at First North on Second East. Leland Hansen is manager. Mr Bennett and Warren Hansen are salesmen.
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Preston Motors
Kaiser- Frazer
South State Street
First North
Second East
Howard Bennett
Leland Hansen
Bennett
Warren Hansen
Sanborn Applauds Citizens’ Responses on Taxes
U S congressman John Sanborn of Idaho’s second district writes THE PRESTON CITIZEN that reader response to a brief questionnaire was most gratifying. He says replies will inform his stance on income and other taxes as he develops his course of action. Continued on Page 8.
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John Sanborn
United States‘ Congress
Idaho
Preston Citizen
Sanborn
Alford
Citizen
Mitch
Ruthning
Preston
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Peabody
Franklin Stake
Mia
Josh Yen
Whitehead
Wn Seahe
Leader County
Hoxie
Wilk
ABRAM
Legion
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