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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1954
Page
10
Tremonton residents visited relatives in Preston and Salt Lake City as Dale Diderickson, recently injured in an automobile crash, faces surgery after examinations and x rays. His parents traveled to Salt Lake City for updates while army path leads Max Almond home on leave before Stoneman duty.
The Harlem Globetrotters visit Idaho State College gym for an 8 p.m. show with Abe Saperstein’s team in a game against the Gridiron club stars. The Boston Whirlwinds meet the Toledo Mercury in the doubleheader as sponsors promise a full house and tickets are available at the Chamber of Commerce. The Trotters boast a 26 year record of 4,500 wins and 267 losses for a .944 winning percentage.
The Cherryville Stockmen's association elected Clifford Whitehead Clair Cornish and William Jensen as officers for 1954 and 1955. Dee Kingsford and Hazen Gilbert were already chosen for two year terms from 1953. Ten of 20 members attended the March 10 meeting in Franklin. Ranger Thomas Levy spoke for the U S forest service. Plans were made to improve range conditions on the Cache national forest allotment including reseeding and watering sites. A drift fence across Maple creek was proposed for 1954 with forest service collaboration. Kingsford was named president Whitehead vice president Gilbert secretary treasurer.
Dexter Davis son of Mr and Mrs Fred Davis of 270 South First East Preston has been called to fill an LDS mission in Uruguay South America A testimonial will be held in the first ward chapel Sunday at 730 p m He attends school in the mission home Salt Lake City and will sail aboard the USS Uruguay April 1 from New York City March 27 He has served in priesthood leadership in the first ward and was Preston High student body president active in government dramatics and YMCA youth congress delegate He was American Legion Boys State delegate and has attended USAC for two years
Franklin county trustee W. L. Weber Jr of the Crippled Children's Society of Idaho announces more than 1500 letters were sent to residents signaling the start of the 1954 Easter Seal drive. Eight point three percent of Idaho contributions support the National Society while 25 percent of county gifts support crippled children locally. The program cooperates with Elks Shrine polio foundation and public health efforts.
Ward conference on the first Sunday night caused the Relief Society program to be held a week later. Pres. Alice Auger conducted. Zetta Auger played preludes. speakers included Alice Auger Chrissie Owen and Janelin Auger. Visitors Chloe Howell Lettie Condie and Percy Larsen spoke. Fireside at Bertus Wanner home featured Elmo Peterson from Preston. Junelin Auger led songs with Lois Auger on piano. Bertus Wanner conducted. 27 people attended.
Help wanted notice seeks a diligent young man eager to learn auto sales. Position offers provided automobile furnishings and requires willingness to work. Call 524. 11c.
Sixteen Preston employees of Utah Power and Light were named to AP and L safety roll of honor for ten years or more without a lost time accident. The 1954 banquet recognizing the achievement was held March 17 in Preston.
The infant son of M. Richard and Ruth Rawlings Nash died at birth Tuesday evening in Preston hospital. Survived by Linrose parents and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. D. Ariel Nash of Linrose and Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Rawlings of Fairview. Graveside funeral held Wednesday at Franklin cemetery at 2 p.m. under Raymond Hobbs Linrose ward bishop. Burial by Richards & Son mortuary.
Utah Canning Crops Assn and Utah canners settled the 1954 corn contract at 22.25 dollars per ton, with all other services unchanged from last year, according to Levor Doney of Franklin.
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