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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1953

Page

10

Idaho Legislature Advances Education and Tax Reform

Senator Heath outlines after actions on teacher certificates and open meetings. Bills expand teacher pay, reduce county boards, and provide two year certificates with three year validity. New laws cover auto licenses, slot machines ban, liquor revenue reallocation, and income tax cuts. A juvenile delinquency code and salary raises for officials were enacted amid hospital and university funding changes.

Heath Idaho Preston Fish and Game Commission Fish and Game Department Supreme Court University of Idaho Idaho State College Pocatello School For Deaf and Blind State Blackfoot Nampa Orofino Gooding Senate Boise Albion Lewiston Moscow

Local LDS Sunday Sacrament Talks and Community News

Clifton Edward Winward and Larry Perkins spoke at sacrament meeting after returning from the western Canadian mission. Local music included Marlene, Francis, and Steven Viehweg with their mother. Brent Winward sang with sister Ellie accompanying. Several members were sustained in church callings, visits noted with families, and community events referenced including a textile painting demonstration, pinochle club results, and mutual one act plays.

Edward Winward Larry Perkins Marlene Francis Steven Viehweg Brent Winward Ellie Gladys Westover Debra Henderson Marcelen Westover Ymmia Horace Smith Shelly Marguerite Henderson JoAnn Dallas Henderson Wayne Mary Depp Nampa Howard Henderson Ted Howell Inez Henderson Gordon Gailey Dayton Maxine Choules Mutual Dixie McCombs Sheran Walker Kathryn Call Lyre Henderson Arlo Mendenhall Brent Winward Kevrn Taylor Ruth Carol ‘Ward Carolyn Howell Ray Kofoed Dal Williams Wanda McCullock Anna Claire Ward

Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Meetings

Recap of Sunday gatherings in Clifton with Edward Winward’s mission report and Eagle Scout award for Orvald Benson. Weekend visitors from Salt Lake City and Mesa Arizona, plus multiple family visits and talks at fireside. Includes community events, weddings, lectures, and school activities across Ogden to Tooele and Logan areas.

Willis Family Hosts and Regional Notices in Salt Lake

Children of Salt Lake spend weeks with Mr. and Mrs J L Willis. John Whitaker and River Heights daughter guests at Willis home. Dewayne Jessop learns of brother in law William Anderson’s death in Nibley ward. Peter Ostergar at Oneida Station with daughter and family. Ray Walker visits Idaho Falls. son Dick injured in a fall. Relief Society annual day March 17 observed with program. visiting teachers honored. Alta McCombs opened. Margaret Gleed announced program. Ruth Ward solo and reading. Grace Johnson origin of Relief Society. refreshments for 53 officers and teachers.

Salt Lake Idaho Falls Relief Society Alta McCombs Margaret Gleed Liva’ Westover Ruth Ward Varena Henderson Jane Wood Connie Westover Marjorie Howell Grace Johnson Blanche Henderson Marcelen Ruth Powell Annie Wood June Wood

Evening Visits Highlight Local Families This Weekend

Sunday guests included the Jones family from Mountain Home visiting Mr and Mrs Bill Jones and family, plus the Talbot and Porter families, with various local hosts. Sunday school featured Keith Larson scripture reading and Karen Chatterton’s brief talk as several residents spent time with relatives in Ogden, Preston, and Richmond.

Otto Gregory Bill Jones Mountain Home Ronn Talbot Georgetown Thoral Porter Preston Buss’ Scott Provo George Burbank Randell Dursteler Alma Burbank Ogden Rose Marie Palmer Diane Meacham Francine Porter Devers Crockett Elmer Sharp

Utah State agronomy sophomore leads band tour

Glen Tanner of Preston a bassoonist and sophomore agronomy major in the Utah State Agricultural College symphonic band will tour Idaho and Utah the week of March 16 under director John Philip Dalby. He is the son of Mrs. Lucy Tanner. The ensemble will perform classical and modern pieces.

Glen Tanner Preston Utah State Agricultural College Idaho Utah John Philip Dalby Mr. Tanner Lucy Tanner

Explorer basketball team fall to Benson ward in district play

Riverdale and Glendale met in a district tournament at Logan where the Explorer basketball team lost 27 to 36 to Benson ward. The Riverdale roster included Rodney Waterlaus Val Dean McCombs Tuarry Rindlisbaker Dale Woolf Larry Larsen Davis Auger Lee Wheeler Cordell Wold and Allen Waterfaus with Leness Smith coaching.

Explorer Riverdale Glendale Logan Benson Ward Rodney Waterlaus Val Dean McCombs Tuarry Rindlisbaker Dale Woolf Larry Larsen Davis Auger Lee Wheeler Cordell Wold Allen Waterfaus Leness Smith Marilyn Packer Mink Creek Second Ward Estus Packer Temple Darrel Wold Cyrel Roskelley Smithfield Lynn Swenson Baby Ariel Meek Swenson BYU Provo Blanche Minson Jerry A. W. Gustaveson Bountiful B. A. Meek Dennis Larsen Grace Vernon Bishop Garland Mae Larsen Preston Meeks Pat Hull PocateHo Hyrum Smith

Local families host visits and gatherings across Thatcher Pocatello and Logan

During the past week Mr and Mrs Howard Young and children from Thatcher and Mr and Mrs Wilber Georgeson with their kids from Pocatello visited relatives. Genealogical class at the Swann home led by Dorothy Miles. Rexburg guests the Roe family visiting the Miles. Chris Gregersen and family in Pocatello with Mrs Gregersen and friends. Earl Hatch greeted at Oxford welcome party attended by Golden Geddes. Cecil Miles family with Mrs Heber Allen in Logan. John Mannings return to Magna after visiting Christensen family. Logan visitors include Mrs Robert Geddes and children, Fred L Gregersen family and Opal Swann. Verl Hale and children stay with the Swanns while Hale finishes schooling back east. Briscoe family from Pocatello spent weekend with Swanns. Eunice Gregersen and Gloria dine with Ray Taylors. Birthday dinner honors Hilda Gregersen. News line: phone number 8.

Howard Young Robert Carol Thatcher Wilber Georgeson Elaine Pocatello Gregersen Golden Geddes Oxford Earl Hatch Cecil Miles Heber Allen Logan John Mannings Magna Joseph A. Christensen Robert Geddes Fred L. Gregersen Opal Swann Verl Hale Alex

Banida Community Notes and Sunday Meeting Highlights

Glenda Swann opened a two and a half minute talk. Kenneth Taylor led the sacrament gem at the Sunday event. Provo visitors Joe J Christea n and wife spent the weekend at Banida. Geddes family hosted Geddes son Geddes who spent the weekend there. Farrell Pass missionary spoke at the Sunday night meeting recently returned from the southwest Indian mission. Beverly Olsen sang a vocal solo. Bishop Gregerson gave remarks. Mrs Harry Miles traveled to Logan to accompany Dawn Miles Shanna Lee Lowe and Carole Geddes for lessons. A baby girl arrived Friday March 13 at Logan LDS Hospital to Mr and Mrs Garth L Geddes their first child. Mrs Geddes is Nor dith Simmons formerly of Collinston. Cecil Miles and others visited.

B. W. Winward Fielding Winward Woodrow Winward Marion Jensen Clifton Edward Winward Canada Orval Benson Larry Salt Lake City Dale Dunkley Byu Lorin Dunkley Sacrament Orvald Benson Lester Dunkley Arizona Orion Jensen Wilbur Jensen K Dunkley John Dursteler Della Foster Ella Farnsworth South America Mesa Ariz Neva Ann Swainston Leroy Perry Treasureton Wanda Cole Morris Weston Smith Tooele Raymond Ransbottom Carloy Shumway Carel Lee Prescott Merlin Griffeth Logan Lawrence Mitton Leon Reese Brigham City Arthur Rallison Ogden Parker Ward James E. Keller Midvale Keith Keller New Baby A. C. Hull Treasureton Ward Building Fund Gunnell Gilbert Hall Bill Poole Lynn Winward Roger Howell Alden Sharp Morris Benson Eldon Golightly Lorine Bodily Sharron Ann Beckstead Karen Golightly Marsha Benson Sylvia Swainston Melanie Poole Margene Porter Kevin Leon” Eppick Lyle Taylor Ronald Bergesor Iton Mont. Lame Orson Porter Lois Porter Mutual Patsy Janice Bodily Fairview Alvaro Burbank Glenda Swann Kenneth Taylor Joe J. Christean Provo Banida Im Geddes W. S. Geddes Farrell Pass Southwest Indian Mission Beverly Olsen Gregerson Harry Miles Dawn Miles Shanna Lee Lowe Carole’ Geddes Logan Lds’ Hospital Garth L. Geddes Geddes Nordith Simmons Collinston Cecil Miles

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