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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1960

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Roy Andreasen Dies at 70 Former Idaho County Official

County official Roy C. Andreasen 70 died Friday from cancer. A former Franklin county representative in the Idaho Legislature and city councilman, he led LDS Church activities in Cleveland ward and Bannock stake. He was born June 6 1889 in Bear River City and married Lula Larsen in 1907. Survivors include his widow.

Idaho Andreasen Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Cleveland Bannock Cache Region Bear River City Casper Carrie Anderson Andreasen Lula Larsen This County Salt Lake Temple

Preston FFA Plans Banquet for Parents and Sons

The Preston chapter of Future Farmers of America schedules its annual parent and son banquet for March 23 at 8 p m in Oneida stakehouse. Co chairs Richard Baird Jerry Whitehead and Wayne Woodward head the committee with several officers and members named. The program ends with announcing next year’s officers to be trained at the state FFA convention in Pocatello March 31 April 2.

Preston Future Farmers—of—America Oneida Stakehouse FFA United Efforts Richard Baird Bernell Baird Mink Creek Jerry Whitehead Hoyer Whitehead Franklin Wayne Woodward Boyd. Woodward Richard Rawlings Kent Hollingsworth Steven Jones Richard Denton Steven Webster Keith Gamble Rex Condie Pocatello

14 Year Old Youth Becomes Eagle Scout

Ronald Sharp aged 14 was awarded the Eagle Scout badge in a Sacrament meeting. In the third ward Boy Scout troop committee chair Melvin Harris introduced the ceremony. Jess Wheeler Cache Valley Council executive spoke on Eagle awards. Alfred Kern Franklin district representative presented the badge. Scouters of the third Ward gave Mr and Mrs Sharp roses to celebrate.

Ronald Sharp John T. Sharp Preston Third Ward Boy Scout Melvin Harris Jess Wheller Cache Valley Al‘fred Kern Franklin Sharp

Wayne Evans Named Franklin County Commissioner

Gov Smylie announces Wayne Evans a Republican as Franklin county commissioner replacing the late Andreasen who died after months of illness. Evans will serve until January 1 1961 in the post held by Roy C Andreasen.

Wayne Evans Franklin County Andreasen Mr. Evans Roy C. Andreasen

Jefferson PTA Study Group Sets March 25 Meeting

Jefferson PTA schedules a study group Friday March 25 at 8 p.m. in Jefferson school. The event includes honoring Idaho lifetime membership recipients and past honorees, plus presenting new officers for next year for vote. All interested in Jefferson School and PTA are invited.

Jefferson Pta Jefferson School Idaho PTA

Errors in Polio Drive Totals Corrected

The Preston Citizen reports errors in polio drive figures. Franklin and Banida contributions were misstated with Franklin at 243 dollars and Banida at 44.70 dollars. Correct totals show Weston 30.85 and Central School 12.75, bringing the community total to 358.57.

Citizen Preston Franklin Banida Mbanida Weston Central School

Jefferson School Spelling Contest Winners Named

Jefferson School and PTA leaders directed a school spelling contest with four room level rounds then grade finals. Winners included Kayla Keller Forrest Oliverson and Vicki Pearson with awards. judges and PTA officers praised the event for motivating student study and word learning.

Wayne Brown Jefferson School Vicki Lee Pearson Kayla Keller Jefferson PTA Griffith Connie Thomas Maureen Ainscough Joy Wickham James Auger Sharon Ainscough Palmer Bruce Hymas Maurine Forsgren Eda ‘Smith Beverly Larsen Kathleen Forsgren Johnson Forrest’ Oliverson Betty Burton Forrest Oliverson Delmer Keller Mink Creek Vicki Ivar Pearson Preston Forrest Willis R. Oliverson Brown

Roy Andreasen Ends Brave Public Service Struggle

Obituary note on County Commissioner Roy Andreasen ending his long fight, praising his bravery, friendliness, and cheerful disposition. Also a local column references car ads, reader letters from Mink Creek and Phoenix, and a report of ongoings in town with mentions of thefts at the high school and a Big Bend Texas vacationing pair sending regards to THE CITIZEN.

Roy Andreasen Mink Creek Claude Keller Phoenix Weekly Citizen Megs Arizona Republic Big Bend National Park Texas Russell Johnson Preston Southwest R. A. Ward

Preston High Gym to Host Boxing Bouts on March 31

Preston High School students will box Marsh Valley club on Thursday March 31 at 8 p m in Preston High gymnasium. Coach Gilbert Hull leads the team with Dee Ward as captain in the heavyweight division.

Preston High School Will Marsh Valley Preston High Preston Gilbert Hull Preston Highland USA Dee‘ ‘Ward Dee Ward Gary ‘Winn Ronald Gailey Randy Eberhard William ‘Aldrich Russell “Westerberg Ron Mink Chet Gibson Richard Christensen Larry Andra Mike Jepsen Steven Westerberg Steven Jones Jon Jepsen Garth Atkinson LaDon Turner Floyd Woolf Mick Cabutti Arimo Clene Morgan Malad Idaho State Preston High Lettermen's Club

Red Letter Day Celebration for Seminary Grads

Seminary graduates from Cache Valley area gather in Preston on Saturday for a Red Letter Day. Students from North Cache Logan South Cache Malad Downey and West Side join Preston peers for activities in Oneida and Franklin stakehouses and the county high school gym. A 15 piece orchestra will lead a 7 30 pm dance after a program featuring talent from each seminary.

Cache Valley Preston North Cache Logan South Cache Malad Downey West Side Oneida Franklin Stakehouses Franklin Stakehouse

Idaho DemocratsAttend Convention in Twin Falls

Idaho delegates at Twin Falls gathered to attend the Democratic national convention bound by the unit rule with 13 votes. They may back Frank Church on the first ballot if his majority support emerges, shaping Idaho’s pledged delegation for Los Angeles. Notables at the Twin Falls meeting include Milton Owen Chrissie Owen Malcolm Denton and several committee members with Mrs Claude Keller named alternate delegate.

Idaho Los Angeles Frank Church Twin Falls Milton Owen Chrissie Owen Malcolm Denton Lee Prescott H. C. Stone Della Keller Frank Johnson Ray Croshaw Alma Choules Claude Keller Franklin County

Community Church Pancake Fry Planned by Mariners Group

The Mariners of the Preston Community sponsor a western roundup pancake fry on Saturday March 26 from 5 to 8 pm. Tickets sold at the door. Everyone is invited to attend and eat all they want.

Mariners Preston

Local Cancer Society Elects New Officers and Plans Crusade

The Franklin County Milk Producers Assn forms with 21 dairymen signing for 15 000 pounds of milk to bargain with local milk companies. Blaine Gamble president outlines a goal of signing 50 000 pounds daily and a follow up meeting set for Saturday at 1 30 in the American Legion hall. The Franklin County American Cancer Society organizes for 1960 with Mrs. R G Cranney named county commander and a full slate of officers and community captains appointed for the April crusade.

Crusade Franklin County Franklin County Milk Producers Assn Preston Elis Lodge Blaine Franklin American Cancer Society R. G. Cranney Prestom Verd’Metcalf Gordon Webb Don. E Smyth M. Reeves Aphrodel Mitchell David R. Cutler Preston Clayton Allen Jessie A. Denney Don Ransom Dean Thornton Bud -Thomas Dee Grace Whitehead Dayton Gottfrei Schwartz

New 12-Lane Bowling Alley Planned in Preston

A spring project will bring a 12-lane bowling alley to Preston with Brunswick automatic pinsetters and underground ball returns. Keith Larson and A. L. Stocks and partners will install the lanes and snack bar on the Pete Hansen property near the A and W Root Beer stand on highway 91.

Preston Brunswick Keith Larson A. L. Stocks Pete Hansen Highway 91

West Side Pirates win Idaho region AA basketball title

West Side High School Pirates defeated Teton High Redskins 62 to 61 in Blackfoot to clinch the region three AA championship after overtime. DeVere McKay led scoring with 19 points, while Allen Davis hit a game winning shot at the buzzer. The Pirates advance to the state AA finals in northern Idaho.

DeVere McKay West Side Pirates West Side Blackfoot West Side ‘Pirates Pirates Teton~ . High Redskins WSU Teton‘i Redskins Pirate Allen Davis American Falls Sugar Salem High School American _ Falls “Beavers Idaho

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Roy Andreasen MR. Andreasen Eagle Scout Robert F. Smylie Miss Swann Marla Poulson Joyce Tovey Gambles Becky Spackman Craig Garrett Hyers Stephanie Harris Zenda Hart Kemford Davil Isaacson LuAnn Esplin McCune” Motor Co Cranney Chevrolet J. B. Jensen the Citizen Community Church Fairview Wesley_Hyde Linrose Dean Bingham Mapleton Glenn Bowman
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