Burley upsets Preston 46 41 in state tourney opener
Burley Bobcats defeated Preston Indians 46 to 41 in the first round of the state tournament. Preston led early but Burley surged late in the game to seize control and advance to the consolation bracket, while Jerome also faced a first round setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Falls
Indians
Burley
Magic Valley
Sorenson
Rawlings
Preston
Bobcats
Hobbs
Urley
Open letter from Idaho Mothers Assn chairman
Mrs. Lorenzo Hanson, chairman of the Idaho Mothers Assn., responds to an anonymous Preston letter. She condemns unsigned writers yet seeks to clarify points for the public about a mother’s refusal to be nominated. The note promises continued discussion on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Lorenzo Hanson
Idaho Mothers Assn
Preston Citizen
Hanson
Idaho
Caterpillar Firm Schedules Meeting on Cat Care
Preston based Caterpillar firm Peterson Tractor plans a Cat care meeting next Thursday at 8 pm inviting all Caterpillar equipment owners. Willis Burton local manager says mechanics and operators should attend both sessions. Colored sound movies and cutaway exhibits highlight proper care with factory representatives to participate. Reservations requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Preston
Willis
Burton
Local Schools Join Clothing Drive For Needy Children
Eastside district 201 schools will take part in the statewide save the children bundle week drive to collect used clothing for needy children. Supt. W. H. Simmons announced the event, running next Monday through Friday March 26, as part of the 12th annual crusade. The effort aims to gather millions of pounds of wearables to aid children in Korea Europe the Middle East and various U S regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastside
Supt
W. H. Simmons
Chilsen
Korea
Europe
Middle East
United States
Meas Satie
Save the’ ‘Children Federation
Save
Children ‘Federation
Italy
Greece
United ’States
Preston Second in Indiana Safety Contest
Preston ranked second in a statewide traffic safety contest for group II cities in Idaho. Preston’s accident rate was 1.2 per 1000, behind Payette at 0.7. Two February accidents were reported, one on Feb 18 at Fourth South Second West involving Clyde Spackman and J. Kjar with $140 and $80 damages, and another on Feb 25 at First East and Oneida involving Beryl Nelson and LaVerne Arvidson with about $80 damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Idaho
Payette
Fourth South
West
Clyde
Spackman
Junno
J. Kjar
Kjar
Beryl J. Y Nelson
LaVerne H.“Arvidson
Lewiston
First East
Oneida
Nelson
Mystery farm owned by Lloyd Beckstead near Preston
The mystery farmer Lloyd Beckstead, owner of a farm two miles southeast of Preston, has farmed there for 20 years. The article notes his father Amasa Beckstead lived on the place since 1895, the land was purchased from John Gooch in 1875, and improvements include a new home open cattle sheds cemented corrals granaries and mangers. Beckstead and two brothers, Farrell and Hesy A Beckstead, jointly own adjacent land. He married Adrienne Wooley in 1918 and they have five children. Cattle raising is both business and hobby. he farms irrigated and dry land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd
Beckstead
Preston
cAmasa Beckstead
John “ Gooch
Lloyd Beckstead
Farrell
Hesy’a
Bland
Adrienne Wooley
Salt Lake’temple
Duchene
Spencer
W.s. Beckstead
San Francisco
David W. Beckstead
Washington State” College
Anthony
Preston High School
West Side Aeolian Singers Grow in Local Fame
West Side High School Aeolian Singers directed by John Manning have gained popularity since organized in September. Fourteen girls formed a girls glee club, learning sight reading and singing harmony. They have performed at PTA meetings, school assemblies, and community events and plan to enter the Malad music contest and May musical. Officers include Renee Bingham president, Margaret Dalley secretary, Geralynn Hobbs music librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West ‘Side
Aeolian
John
Itde
Manning
West’ Side High School
Chigén
County
Dayton
Preston
Ofteida’ Stake
Harquet Fe
West Side ‘High School
Malad
Renee Bingham
Margaret Dalley
Geralynn Hobbs
Accolian Singers
Largest crowd attends Franklin Fish and Game feed
The Franklin Fish and Game Association held its annual feed at West Side High School attracting about 800 people. Dancing and games followed the meal as officials announced new officers Lloyd Forsgrén was elected president Evan Peterson became vice president Dell W. Smith as secretary and Ken Oliverson Bruce Lowe and Bob McGregor named directors. Sid Biggs, outgoing secretary treasurer, urged members to return their membership books so the new officers can assume duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
West Side High School
Lloyd’ Forsgrén
Evan Peterson
Dell’ W. Smith
Ken Oliverson
Bruce Lowe
Bob McGregor
Sid Biggs
Antonation Lecture Set for Monday at Preston High
Instrumental students invited to an Antonation lecture Monday at 9 a m in the Rock Building on the Preston High School campus. Earl Erickson of Salt Lake City will give an hour and a half talk and bring a stroboscope. Clarinets and saxophones will be divided into small groups for work. Directed by Lynn Bright at the School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock
Preston High School
Earl Erickson
Salt Lake City
Lynn Bright
Soldier Kay Moosman Transferred to Third Infantry Division in Korea
Pfc Kay F Moosman 21 son of Mr and Mrs W Moosman Mink Creek recently transferred to the Third Infantry Division in Korea. He arrived on the peninsula last July after serving as a rifleman with the 45th Infantry Division which is being returned to the United States. He will complete his tour with the third division now training to maintain combat efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pic
Kay F. Moosman
W. Moosman
Mink Creek
Third Infantry
Korea
Moosman
Peninsula
45Th Infantry
U.S
Baseball feature starts in The Citizen issue
A new baseball feature begins in this issue of The Citizen in cooperation with The Sporting News. The Hornsby series from How to Play introduces Your Bat and Stance on page eight of the second section. Chapters will cover batting advice bunts tips and pitching by Carl Hubbell in later weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Citizen
Rogers Hornsby
Sporting News
Hornsby
Carl Hubbell
Cancer Program Gets Under Way Next Week
Mrs Edward Kross announced a county cancer program training school for county captains and workers at the Elks lodge Preston March 26 starting 9 30 a m with speakers Dr Leo R Hawkes and Dr Newell G Davies Jr and educational films. District commander Mrs George Shoper of Montpelier will be a featured speaker. Three programs are planned March 23 in Glendale Dayton and the seventh ward chapel with sponsors and coordinators named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kross
Frankin County
Elks Lodge
Preston
Leo R. Hawkes
George Shoper
Montpelier
Percy_ Larsen
Glendale
AL ES Soser
Dayton
Li’ B. Boyd
Armin McCombs 25 Dies After Long Illness
Armin McCombs aged 25 of Riverdale died early Saturday after a long illness. Born November 3, 1928 in Riverdale, he was the son of A Ezekiel and Ruby Smith McCombs. Survived by a stepmother, several siblings, and a grandmother, with funeral services held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Riverdale LDS ward chapel under Bishop Leon Forsgren. Burial followed at Riverdale Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armin McCombs
Riverdale
A. Ezekiel
Ruby
Smith McCombs
Mertha McCombs
Mamie Jean Nisson
Dixie Smith
Dixie Smith of “Pocatello, Mrs. Zelda ‘Brtter
Boise
Zella Baker
Hawthorne
Nev
Linda
Judy
Yal
Dean McCombs
Mary Anon McCombs
Preston
LDS
Leon Forsgren
Richards & Son Mortuary
Stake Music Festival Planned for April 12
Stake plans a stake music festival on April 12 at the stake house starting 8:00 PM. Dr and Mrs Leos Hawkes direct the event assisted by Mrs Ruby Nash music director and Mrs Constance Davis organist. Supervising committees include Norman Smith seating Lynn Neuenswander flowers Marian Stocking publicity LaVina Crockett ward music directors oversee 150 young participants in chorus, quartets, trios, duets, solos and a stake orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Franklin
Amusic
Stake House
Ares
Leos Hawkes
Stake
Lynn Neuenswander
Marian Stocking
LaVina Crockett
Ward
Wildlife Week urged by Franklin County Fish and Game group
The Franklin County Fish and Game association joins state and national wildlife federations for National Wildlife Week. Lloyd Forsgren, newly elected president, says emphasis will be on water pollution, a major natural resource issue, to spur public action and accelerate solutions amid rising population and industrial growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franks -Courity’ Fish, and Game Association
State -Wildlife ‘Federation
National
Wildlife” Federation
National Wildlife Week
National Wildlife Federation
Lloyd Forsgren
New
Franklin County
Fish and Game * Association
America
National Wildlife
Forsgren
Ise
Piano Tryouts for Fifth District Music Festival
Public notice invites 11 contestants to piano tryouts at Malad high school auditorium on April 9-10 at 2 p.m. Two solos and two piano duets will be chosen for the festival. Judge will be Mrs. Kliss Davis of Brigham City. Contestants include Jay Nielsen, Carol Jorgensen, Collette Eberhard, Carolyn Bennett, Judy Baur, Carol Smith, Pauline Nasi, Marie Orme, Bonnie Boden, Karen Wells, and Dianne Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malad
Kliss Davis
Brigham City
Jay Nielsen
Carol Jorgensen
Collette Eberhard
Carolyn Bennett
Judy Baur
Carol Smith
Pauline Nasi
Marie Orme
Bonnie Boden
Karen Wells
Dianne Palmer
Preston Chamber Outlines Regional Cooperation Plans
The Preston Chamber of Commerce reports active efforts to renew ties with Ogden Brigham City Logan Pocatello and Montpelier to boost regional cooperation. The roads committee visited Montpelier to discuss Strawberry road completion, with Montpelier leaders promising support for better Preston Montpelier connections. The roads group also meets Boise officials while merchants and rodeo committees advance promotions and contracts for April 23 events and carnival entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Chamber of Commerce
William
Shumway
Preston Businessmen’s
Ogden
Brigham City
Logan
Pocatello
Montpelier
Roads Committee
Strawberry
Mink Creek
Chamber of ~Commerce
Preston
Local Roads Committee
Boise
State Highway Department
Merchants
Chamber of, Commerce
Rodeo Committee
Aslam
Hall
Monte Young Carnival .S
Preston students visit Indian School exchange
Twenty five Preston high school students visited the Intermountain Indian School at Brigham City for a weekend exchange. Last week 13 boys and 12 girls traveled to Brigham City to learn about the Indians and their issues, staying in the dorms and taking part in classes swimming and dances. Supervisors were J. C. Forsgren and Mrs. A. G. Carlson with the chamber of commerce sponsoring. An open house at the Indian School is planned for April 9 under Supt. George A. Boyce and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Intermountain
Brigham City
Brigham’ City
J. C. Forsgren
A. G. Carlson
Chamber of Commerce
Supt
George A. Boyce
Mystery Farm Identified Near Preston By Photo
An aerial photo puzzle near Preston last week left residents guessing the farm pictured. Lloyd Beckstead was among the early identifications, with Gary and Jay McKenzie also figuring among those who named the owner. Franklin County locals speculated on the farm’s identity while a winner could receive a free enlarged photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Beckstead
Gary
Jay
McKenzie
Alfred. Tern
Preston
Iifis
Max. Iorten
Sion
Franklin
HS CrilZnit
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Andianis
Jerome
Leiter
Mystery Farm
Lloyd ‘Beckstead
Mebel L. Atkinson
Karen
Nielsen
Frances.Atkinson
Shirley Sparrow
Elaine Anderson
Marilyn Lemmons
Wanda Rose
Jo Ann “Griffeth
Erma Jean Hobbs
Ovila Henderson
Ethel Beutler
Janice Schwaneveldt
Pfc. Kay
Mosman
Infantry
Poy
Atte
Indian School
Quinn “Crocszett
Luella Chatterscon
Wayne -Cole
Whitney
Brower
Margaret Woodward
Frantklin
Delors Gregory
Harry‘ Cen- 17
Winward
Roanie
Antry
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