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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1958

Page

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Snowy Stocks Elected President of Local Fish and Game

Snowy Stocks was elected president of the Franklin County Fish and Game Assn at the annual banquet and dance. Cliff Whitehead was chosen vice president and Orval Moser secretary. Directors are Bruce Lowe LaMar Oliverson Hy McKay Theron Smith. Officers ending terms were Forsgren Gambles and Tufts. The event drew a large crowd and was deemed a huge success.

Franklin Colinty’' Fish and Game Assn Cliff Whitehead Orval Moser Brucee Lowe LaMar Oliverson Hy McKay Theron Smith L. 5 Forsgren Mac Gambles Dick Tufts Franklin Stakehouse Franklin Oneida Stakes Albert’ Moser Oneida Stake Parley Shaffer Franklin Stake Franklin and Fish and Game Association

Eberhard Takes Seminary Leave for BYU Internship

Ernest Eberhard Jr principal of the LDS seminary Preston Will goes on sabbatical starting March 21. He will attend Brigham Young University for an internship in clinical psychological testing and personality counseling during spring quarter. He aims to complete requirements for a master's degree and Utah counseling license by summer. J A Cherrington acts as principal until his return next fall. Keith Young will teach his classes for the remainder of the year.

Ernest Eberhard, Jr LDS__seminary Preston Brigham Young University Eberhard Utah J. A. Cherrington Keith Young

Preston Jeeps Club Elects New Officers

Dick Farnes is the new president of the Preston Jeeps Club after the election held Wednesday March 5 He succeeds Arias Curly Dockstader as president for the coming year Gerald Greaves was elected secretary to succeed Willard Warner Dockstader will remain on the board of directors as outgoing president

Dick Farnes Preston Jeeps’club Arias Curly” Dockstader Gerald Greaves Willard Warner Dockstader

Utes Loss Highlights Local Basketball Notes and Pet Poem

A reader recalls a Utah game featuring DeLyle Condie at Madison Square Garden and critiques self‑destructive nerves. The letter also laments pet poisonings from neighbors and shares a deaf white cat memory. The Joy of Being an Editor is introduced with ongoing magazine work.

Jim Condie Son Brother DeLyle Madison Square Garden Utes DeLyle Ari Condie

Idaho high school papers win contest awards

Idaho State College Journalism Division head Steve Lamoreaux says Idaho high school newspapers improved this year. All state ratings went to Boise, Boise High, Montpelier and Pocatello papers and to mimeographed sheets from Blackfoot, Meridian and Sugar-Salem high schools. West Side Dayton received a first class certificate and Preston High School Blue and White earned a second class rating.

Idaho Steve Lamoreaux Idaho State” College Pocatello Boise Montpelier Blackfoot Meridian Sugar- Salem West Side ‘High School Dayton Preston High School

Easter Parade of Values Promises Big Preston Merchants Event

Preston merchants schedule another Easter Parade of Values for Friday and Saturday March 28 and 29. About forty to fifty merchants will offer exceptional values in a double page ad in The Citizen and 3000 circulars. Sponsored by the Preston Chamber of Commerce, the event is promoted by its merchants committee. Also announced is the annual Easter egg hunt for Franklin county youngsters on Saturday April 5 at 10 am in City Park by the Preston library, followed by a free Grand Theatre show.

Preston Preston Chamber of Commerce Rulon~Dunn Chamber of Commerce Franklin’ County Preston Library Grand Theatre

Legion Post Drives Membership Drive in Preston

Preston American Legion Post 34 announces a membership drive ending next Sunday. Idaho officials including department commander Mel Meadows from Boise will visit the post to collect signed forms. Post leaders urge every eligible veteran to join, noting Idaho led in per capita membership last year and aiming to repeat.

Mel Meadows Boise Legion Preston Winn Fort Veterans American’ Legion Idaho

Mrs Emma Merrill Opens Home After St Anthony Visit

Mrs Emma Merrill returns home after six weeks in St Anthony visiting Mr and Mrs Hughes McCarrel and family.

Emma Merrill St. Anthony Mrs. Hughes McCarrel

Education meeting set for Preston High auditorium March 31

March 31 meeting at Preston High School auditorium invites Eastside school district residents to discuss Preston education. Topics include curriculum choices, actions at the focal level to improve student opportunities and ensuring adequate options beyond high school for area children.

Dgaide JSD wiGovs Roberts ViIdaho Wightson Preston

Fishermen Repair Treasureton Reservoir to Save Trout

On March 12 twelve members of the Franklin County Fish and Game Association assisted by the state fish and game department completed repairs on the Treasureton Reservoir fish block. The structure damaged by a dynamite blast last spring aimed to prevent trout from being stranded in irrigation diversions and dying. The project seeks to stock the reservoir and improve spawning conditions to sustain future angling.

Franklin County Fish and Game Asnn State ‘Fish and Game Department Treasureton Blockz 3Hy Buzzy Forsgren Snowy Stocks Dick, Kufts Ken Oliverson Martel “Thomas Lamayi Oliverson Woodrow Butterworth Willard ,Wanner Charles Carpenter Kap ‘Gibbs Dale Jensen

Franklin Woman Seriously Injured by Bicycle Collision

Mrs. Albert Parkinson, 80, of Franklin, was seriously injured Monday when a boy on a bicycle struck her as she entered a Franklin store. She suffered a broken arm set in a cast and hip injuries requiring surgery after a delay.

Albert Parkinson Franklin Parkinson Behan Wes Preston_hos

Merchants and Officials Seek Parking Relief in Business District

The chamber of commerce and city officials are studying ways to reserve business district parking for customers. Some merchants park across the street at other businesses, prompting a warning that a city ordinance and fines, or parking meters, could be enacted if cooperation fails.

Chamber of Commerce Ap ‘ Chamber’ of ‘Commerce Thas

County fair boards reschedule exhibits for 1958 and centennial plan

Downey and Bannock County Fair boards agreed to alternate dates to avoid conflicts with Cache County Rodeo. Franklin County Fair representatives announced 1958 exhibits and urged citizens to plan ahead for a centennial fair.

Downey Sarrpinlin ‘Gainty, Wraleidatess Zor Bannock Franken County, Fair Bannock County Franklin County Cache County Franklin County Fair William Rewineed Franklin A Nett Booth Preston B. W Winward Clifton Owen Gibson Daniel Roberts Carl Olsen Virginia Thomas Bloxhil

Merrill Named Prudential District Agent for Ogden

D Gordon Merrill is appointed district agent for the Prudential Insurance Co in Ogden effective January 6 announced by N Reno Ficklin district manager. Merrill born in Ogden, educated locally, served five years in the U S Army in the Pacific, member of Elks Rotary Boy Scouts and holds county chairmanships of savings bond and United Nations day committees. He was reader of the month February 1958 and his family connections include Miltori Geimbles and Marion Clark of Soda Springs visiting Ogden.

Gordon Merrill Prudential Insurance Co N. Reno Ficklin Ogden Utah State ‘University Elks Rotary Merrill Wby Ani

Kite safety urged for children by power company official

Joseph Gott of Utah Power and Light urges parents to teach children kite safety. He warns against flying near electric lines or poles and to avoid releasing tangled kites by throwing stones. He cites risks from wet string and recommends checking with the local utility for guidance.

Joseph CA Gottivintan U Power,&Light: Co iGott Gotton Boutella Peikarene Rebs Utah Power Igh Co

Preston Town Plans Benson Visit For Franklin County Banquet

Secretary Benson of agriculture expected to visit Preston High School gymnasium at 7:30 p.m. for a Franklin County Farm Bureau event. A banquet for 1,000 attendees will be held at the high school with proceeds funding the Miss Franklin County program. tickets on sale locally.

Bera T . “Benson United States Preston ‘High Schipp Belng Franklin Frank Hinvel Benson Gilbert Preston Net Gyranas Farm Bureau Dayton Clifton Oxford Merlin Stevenson Russell “Koller Orson Nelson Bert Awies Earl Rewkets Stanton’ Hawkes

Sedans Collide in Sumset Utah Subaru? Auto Crash

A Sunday afternoon crash near Sumset Utah injures four occupants and causes about 1500 dollars in damage. Delbert R Miles and Bernell G Wetzel of Roy collide as Wetzel attempts to turn, with a wagon struck and occupants evacuated.

Sumset Utahy Delbert R. Miles

Franklin County Blood Typing Committee Meeting

A county civil defense committee led by Clifford Warr met to plan blood typing drive in Franklin County. Members included E.Ray Merrill Matilda Gilbert Gleff Gamble and Red Cross officials to survey each stake and urge participation.

Franklin Swith Clifford Warr Civil Defense Phenol Edgley Melchizedek Oneida Ray Merrill Franklin ‘Stak Matilda. Gilbert Franklin “Stake Relief Society Gleff - Gamble Oneida Stseliefsociéty Franklin County Red Cross O. R Cutler Lewis BR Hawkes

Honorary FFA Members Chosen by Calgary Chapter Banquet

The Preston FFA honored Evans of Fonts County Grain Growers Ariel Meek Riverdale and Walter Knapp Mapleton as honorary members at the second annual parent and son banquet on March 12 in Oneida stakehouse banquet hall. They were recognized for cooperation with the FFA program and encouraging youth to prepare for the future.

Ayne “Evans Fonts County Grain * Growers Cooperative Ariel Meek Riverdale Americare Preston Walter Knapp Prsstice Association FFA Oneida Stakehouse

It's a Grand Night for Singing at Franklin Stake Festival

The March 11 Franklin stake music festival featured a 100 voice chorus and 10 special numbers representing wards. Constance Davis accompanied, Nina Simmons directed, and over 700 attendees filled the stake center for the annual MIA event with varied vocal and instrumental pieces from multiple wards.

Franklin Stakcehouse Constance Davis Lourena Panincenti Nina H Simmons Fairview Ward Jorgan Euanis Lene Erma Jean Hobbs Gerain Pee Ruby Mapleton Chinese Temple Garden Beverly Sorenson Preston Sixth Ward Kay’ Don Chris Wonderland Joan “Woodward Kent Smith Pamela Smith Fifth Ward Nola Kathleen Simpson Whitney Ward Romarice Marsha Bessoni Loturenn Benson Accompan Westonn Donna Fennesbeck Pays Nadine Buttars Reed Smith Diana Wells YWMIA Stake MIA

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