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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1951
Page
1
The longtime Cache Valley leader Edgley announces a mayoral bid. He runs a dry cleaning business in the valley and has spent decades aiding youth and church groups. He has chaired the council for two terms and was recently re elected to the executive board, with no prior experience in elective office.
Franklin County 4-H announces the 4 H club scrapbooks for the year. Members who have not attended the Moscow University short courses may still apply by May 1 and submit scrapbook covers and information via the county agent’s office.
Mr and Mrs Lavon Talbot Preston recently bought the registered 2 Brown Swiss bull Cache Valley Mohawk 100280 from David J Ganchett Trenton Utah per a 87 report from Fred S Tatse secretary of the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders association Beloit Wisconsin. Petergon formerly of Akron is now employed as a match repair man at Barlow U S navy for nearly 12 years. He is not entirely new to this county having worked here for several months in 1924 1923 and 1932.
Franklin County Sugar Co. plans to contact top growers to contract 1951 beet acreage. Officials say favorable conditions, good subsoil moisture, and bright labor prospects, including Navajo workers, support a large or increased beet plantings this season to sustain sugar supplies during wartime.
Nelson reports on a basketball tournament held by Marve Packer for troop 33 as part of the roundtable activity. Elmo Buckstead of troop 35 presented burns and cuts handling by Don Pack. D Le Watkins oversaw knot tying at a demonstration. Glen Massey of the John ward troop 8B conducted the closing ceremony.
Miss Nita Burn Perry guest speaker at Preston Knife and Fork club speaks Monday March 26. She describes her wartime role with the first U.S. Army in Calcutta and China, highlighting modern educated Indian women and cross cultural perspectives.
Breston announces plans for the silver anniversary livestock show sponsored by the College of Agriculture and the Age Club. The event mirrors the Pack International livestock show, with Breston students participating. Betty Westerberg and Mary Kerr are candidates for Miss Little International 1955, with the winner to be chosen.
Preston chapter of Future Farmers of America announces its annual father and son banquet at Franklin stake recreation hall on Wednesday March 21 at 8 pm. Wilford Meek to toast, program includes year in review musical numbers readings magicians and comedy, with 150 members dads and guests expected. Color scheme corn gold and national blue, plates funded by members and diners paid from chapter funds.
Becher local girl Marvin C Davies USN son of Mr and Mrs J W Davies Idaho Falls husband of the former Miss Otsie Neeley Preston is member of an air and submarine squadron based at San Diego. The squadron a unit of the air force Pacific fleet is undergoing intensive training at San Diego in preparation for duty aboard an aircraft carrier.
A youth named Hoger or Jabbs New enlisted in the U S air force on March 10, to begin basic training at Lackland Air Base Texas. The report notes enlistment through U S army and air force recruiting stations and mentions Bulla Ing Logan in relation to the posting.
In Idaho at Pocatello the Preston High School Future Farmers team of Howard Hawkes LaVar Palmer and David Jeppson placed third in a statewide seed and crop identification contest. Heyburn High won with 807.1 points followed by Burley and the Preston squad amid close scores.
A fireside meeting sponsored by the Freedom Foundation will be held Sunday evening in the Franklin ward chapel. Speakers include prominent figures from ag me ras Gaba Bougias and Stringfellow. The event highlights national program awards totaling $100000 distributed to winners at Freedom Foundation headquarters in Valley, Oregon.
A special breeders meeting sponsored by the Franklin County unit of the Cache Valley Breeders Plant at 11:30 p.m. brings together Elmo Packer and Tanager to discuss dairy cattle raising. Attendees aim to understand and solve herd health problems to improve overall dairy health and productivity.
Sheriff Lee Hansen issues a warning about dumping trash along highways and borrow pits. Anyone caught will face court action for trash and garbage disposal along roads.
Wes it Sids High School entered 22 contestants across nine divisions in a statewide speech and drama event. The production won a superior rating in one act and will advance to the regional contest on March 30, with Dwight Jensen Ethel Paula and Clare Larsen receiving top honors.
A reader letter lauds Idaho State Senator Welker for voting against a universal military training bill. Pete Jensen commends Welker’s stance amid debates over draft extension and expanded presidential powers, warning the measure risks dictatorship and thought control.
A high school boxing champ from West Sides High won the 95 pounds division in a championship bout. He defeated Wayne Johnson Earl Morris and Wim Peterson by decision to clinch the crown. The event was held after a school meeting at the auditorium with classes continuing Friday.
Idaho State class A basketball championship opens with Kellogg facing Moscow in the top bracket as local fans anticipate a Kellogg versus Moscow semifinal. Radio broadcast on KPST will carry play by play with coach Van Sorensen guiding his squad as cars depart at 6 o clock.
C F Baur chairman of the local chamber of commerce calls a merchants meeting for Preston held in chamber rooms at 10 a m next Monday urging all Preston merchants to attend.
The Citizens newspaper invites letters from Egypt area residents after a long absence. Mr and Mrs Geisler urge neighbors to share local news and offer to hire a correspondent to cover Egypt community events and stories. Call the office to participate.
Vianna McQueen daughter of Fay and Br McQueen of Salt Lake City is chosen as a model for advertising in Salt Lake City. She is eight years old in April and will attend a finishing school for professional modeling and technique. She receives gifts, lessons, and a week’s paid vacation in San Francisco to influence youth fashion, with plans to model for a department store spring fashion show.
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