Preston merchants sponsor $1500 in prizes for spring opening
Approximately $1500 in prizes and valuable gift merchandise will be given away Saturday afternoon as part of the Preston merchants spring opening. Merchants from bakeries to jewelry stores and auto dealers participate under the chamber of commerce. Prizes include toasters radios dinners car services and more. draws begin at 2 p.m. and prizes are on display in store windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Merchants
Chamber of Commerce
BNO~ Cery
Wacker Hs "Eean
Opadaiees
Therchandise
Idaho Farm Bureau District Meets in Southeast Idaho
Representatives from nine southeastern Idaho counties convene Saturday at a district meeting of the Idaho Farm Bureau federation in the county courthouse basement. Mayor Eberhard of Preston will welcome attendees as Cyril Lau speaks, and a Preston high school quartet provides music.
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Idaho
Farm Bureau Federation
Frank Gilbert
Farm Bureau
Court House
Ernest Eberhard
Preston
Harold Redford
Cyril Lau
Soda Springs
Quet
Preston High School
John H. Schink
National Farm Bureau
Schink
Max Yost
Associated Taxpayers of Idaho
Ladies Farm Bureau
Welcome Home Party for Ella Hull
Miss Ella Hull returns from a mission in Hawaii and will be honored at a welcome home party this Saturday in the Whitney gymnasium. A program starts at 8 p.m. followed by a dance. The ward bishopric and Mr and Mrs Howard Swainston oversee the event. Friends and relatives of Miss Hull of Whitney are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Hull
Hawaii
Whitney Gymnasium
Ward
Howard Swainston
Miss Hull
A. C. Hull
Whitney
Dee Andreason Elected President Of Franklin County Poultry Co op
Dee Andreason of Cleveland was chosen as president at a Franklin County Poultry Association reorganizational meeting succeeding Harry Knapp. Noman Larsen became vice president with N R Millar as secretary. M A Westerberg retained treasurer. Lester Sears named director. Utah Poultry and Farmers Cooperative convention set for March 24 25 in Hotel Utah Salt Lake City with banquet tickets available and sessions at 9 am and 1 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Andreason
Cleveland
Harry Knapp
Franklin County Poultry Assn
Noman’ Larsen
Léon Forsgren
N. R. Millar
David L. McClun
M. A. Westerberg
Lester Sears
Utah Poultry & Farmers Co-Operative
Franklin ‘County
Polio Committee Elects Wallace as Chair in Franklin County
The Franklin county Polio Committee elected George O Wallace as chairman for the past three years retirement notes from Mr. Larson. L M Bright Linrose was elected vice chairman Mrs Henry Hatch Oxford secretary and Mrs Emma Davis treasurer. Mrs Orval Bowles Fairview re elected ladies chairman and Mrs Myrl Workman Treasureton named to assist in epidemics. Davis reported 1949 activities including 900 dollars to the national fund 300 to the emergency center at St. Anthony Mercy Hospital and 87 Idaho cases treated. the chapter remains financially sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
O. Wallace
Whitney
Tal
Staan
Larson
Franklin County
Franklin County Sugar Company
L. M. Bright
Linrose
Henry Hatch
Oxford
Emma Davis
Orval Bowles
Fairview
Myrl Workman
Treasureton
Bowles
Davis
Tresstiner
Pocatello
St. Anthony Mercy Hospital
Idaho
Pink ribbons mark third daughter for Snelsons at Preston hospital
Mr and Mrs Bish Snelson announce the birth of their third daughter Wednesday at Preston hospital. The Snelsons, with Mr Snelson serving as assistant manager at J C Penney Company, share the joyous news in a local society note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilburn (Bish) Snelson
Preston Hospital
Snelson
J. C. Penney Co
West Side high school presents three one act plays
Students direct three one act dramas at West Side high school with a small admission to fund royalties. Casts include Blair Henderson on B Minor Miracle and Dwight Jensen directing Moonshine and The Red Key with casts named. Curtain time is 8 15 at the Clifton school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
West’ Side High School
de Lemar Palmer
Pee
Blair Henderson
Miracle
Verne Powers
Jordan
Boyd Reddington
Hale!Clair
Nielson
McLane
Barry—Perkins
Lassos
Arthur
Hester
Thelma’ Willis
Lorna McDermott Nicha Ee
Clifton
Bon Voyage Operetta at Preston Junior High
The Preston junior high school presents its annual operetta Bon Voyage in the high school auditorium Friday at 7 30 p m. Neal Standish a proper Boston boy travels to Europe and learns from his experiences with a cast featuring Robert Seelep Hal Palmer Collette Eberhard Marie Bickmore Ruth Smith and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Helen Stillwell
E. J. Garwood
Lynn Bright
Neal Standish
Boston
Europe
Robert Seelep
Hal Palmer
Collette Eberhard
Marie Bickmore
Ruth Smith
Gordon Beckstead
Douglas Palmer
Jane Mathews
Lara Merrill
Sylvia Knight
Ollie Jean Nelson
Loretta Byington
David Davis
Larry Harris
Dairying 4-H Leader Daughter Wins Idaho Scholarship
The daughter of Alfred J. Alder of Preston was awarded a $100 Carl Raymond Gray scholarship to the University of Idaho. A Franklin County 4-H member, she earned the award for dairy club work after five years of club activity with several other prizes for outstanding achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred J. Alder
Preston
Carl" Raymond Gray
University of Idaho
Franklin County
Hme
Father Son Banquet Of FFA Chapter March 23
The annual FFA father and son banquet is set for Thursday March 23 at 8 pm in the Jefferson cafeteria. Co chairs Waldo Stockdale and Larry Hobbs lead a committee with plans for a strong program featuring Stanley S Richardson state supervisor of vocational agriculture as main speaker on Forward F F A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Jefferson
Waldo Stockdale
Larry Hobbs
Homemakers of America
Dad
Stanley S. Richardson
Gordon Campbell
Richard Johnson
Jack Moser
Kent Benson
Vaughn Hawkes
Larry Crawford
Wayne Bell
Alfred Jones
Eugene Long
Iver Hendrickson
Milton Bodily
Eugene Hall
Donald Andra
Richard Nuffer
Future Farmers of America
Franklin County
High Priests Social Event Planned at Stake House
The stake announces a social gathering for high priests and their partners and all widows of high priests on Thursday March 23 at 8 pm in the stake house. The evening will feature a program refreshments and dancing.
Leveling Plan Discussed At County Meeting
Local contractors and the Franklin Soil Conservation District board met March 8 at the county courthouse to map a land leveling and drainage plan. Engineers to be hired. contractors to contribute 3 percent of gross to fund surveys and surveying is deemed essential to proper grading and balance of cut and fill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Mipeeviness
Franklin Soil Conservation’ District
Frank
J. “Gilbert
Soil Conservation Service
Farnot
Preston Indians to Battle Nampa in State Meet Semi Final
The Preston Indians travel to Boise without their coach Evan Sorenson who is hospitalized after a weekend incident. They face Nampa Bulldogs at 9 p.m. in the 1950 state class A basketball championship attempt broadcast on KPST Preston. Glen Oliverson leads the team at the tourney with several local fans en route.
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Evan Sorenson
Salt Lake
Preston Indians
Bolsé
Nampa Bulldogs
KPST
Preston
Indians
Boise
Pocatello
Nampa
Bulldogs
Inds
Glen Oliverson
March Hog Pool Results for Franklin County Livestock
The Franklin County Livestock Marketing Association held a hog pool last Thursday shipping 171 hogs to Archie McFarland in Salt Lake City. Of the hogs 130 were choice and sold for 17.85 ent, totaling 4 964. Combined weight reached 99 490 pounds and the pool total was 8 741 31 dollars. The new pool is planned for next Wednesday with Saturday as the last listing day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Livestock’ Marketing” Association
Archie McFarland
Salt Lake City
Marie Bennett Honored for 25 Years at Mountain States
Mountain States Telephone officials and employees honored Marie Bennett at a dinner for completing 25 years of service. Bennet started as an operator in Preston and rose to assistant of operator at the local exchange, with district leaders in attendance from Poca Tell o.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain States Telephone & Telégraph Co
Marie Bennett
Telephone Company
Syringa DUP Camp First to Meet Quota
Franklin county Daughters of Utah Pioneers meet a central quota for emergency funds to build a memorial in Salt Lake City. Syringa camp led by Mrs. Hanna Williams raised $100 by selling copies of Heart Throb. Dedication services are planned for June with awards for other camps reaching quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Salt Lake City
Myron Nutter
DUP
Hanna Williams
Kate B. Carter
Nutter
Weston Ward Reunion and Relief Society Social
The Weston ward reunion and Relief Society anniversary social are set for Friday evening in the district gymnasium. A 7:30 program will feature a one act play directed by DeLamar Palmer, with Miss NaDean Wright of Logan on accordion. Dinner and dancing follow. all former ward members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston Ward
Relief Society
DeLamar Palmer
NaDean Wright
Logan
Deadline Set for March 31 License Plates
Idaho motorists must obtain 1950 plates by March 31 to avoid citations. State patrolman Kelly Houk warns all 1949 plates become void after the deadline and urges drivers to purchase plates at their county courthouse office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Houk
Idaho
Court‘house
Baseball Meeting Set for Friday March 24
Baseball enthusiasts and players urged to attend a meeting Friday evening March 24 at 8 at Western Motor Sales 160 South State Street. A Preston based team last year inspired plans to form a strong group for the coming season and organizers expect a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Motor Sales
South State St
Preston
Gibson Is Named Head 4-H Group
Owen Gibson named head of Franklin county 4-H group. The slate includes Thelma Griffeth secretary and district representatives from Oxford Cleveland Banida Dayton Linrose Riverdale Mink Creek Glencoe and Thatcher areas. Plans cover district meetings, scholarships to the 4-H short course at the University of Idaho, Bear Lake camp, county fair sponsorship, and contests at district state and national levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Gibson
Preston
4-Hue
Franklin County
The.y
Sysvem
Thelma = Griffeth
Richard’ ‘Fisher
Oxford
Cleveland
Banida
Joseph Binggell
Dayton
Linrose
Dwight
University of Idaho
Bear Lake
Dayton Ward Reunion and Relief Society Party to Be This Weekend
Dayton ward reunion and Relief Society party set for Friday and Saturday in the ward recreation hall. Friday evening includes a box lunch at 7 30 p m followed by a program and dancing. Saturday offers a 1 p m lunch for Mutual age children then a movie. Former ward members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton ‘Ward
Relief Society
Ward
Fight Card Planned For Monday March 27
Promoters announced a professional card to be staged Monday evening March 27 in the high school gym. Bouts not yet arranged but Garth Panter of Dayton and Paul Perkins of Salt Lake City are slated to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schol
Garth Panter
Dayton
Paul Perkins
Salt Lake City
Candy making school to visit Preston Isis theatre March 24
The Preston Citizen and Pauline Nelson announce candy making demonstrations by E Redington Davenport of the Davenport School of Candies Portland Ore. Two two hour lessons cover fudge penoche caramel coconut slices and more with careful sugar guidance. No charge for women guests. Davenport will also appear in Logan and first time in Pocatello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Pauline Nelson
Isis Theatre
E. Redington
Davenport
Davenport School of
Portland
Ore
Northwest
Nampa
Lewiston
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Utah
Logan
Pocatello
Intermountain
Europe
America
Himi
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bureau Clere
Bear’ Lake
Farm’ Bureau
Clintdéh’ Mock
Bannock County
Associated Women's Organization
Ben Meek
Franklin County Associated Women
Meek
Associated Women
Ruth Parkinson
Poultry Co-op
Polio Committee
Wallace
Gaylord Larson
Lee
Weston
Gibson
Barbara Meek
Citizen
Wee Et Ta Ee
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