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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1957

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Oneida Stake Conference Set For March 23 and 24

The Oneida stake holds its quarterly conference Saturday and Sunday March 23 and 24 with no Salt Lake City visiting authority. Shirley M. Palmer presides. Meetings include a 6 30 pm session for welfare committee members 8 pm for elders and senior Aaronic priesthood members and wives Sunday general sessions at 10 am and 2 pm open to all stake members. Lunch served noon to 2 pm by Dayton ward Relief Society.

Oneida Stake Salt Lake City Shirley M. Palmer Ward Stake Welfare Committee Stake Palmer Dayton Ward- Relief Society

Preston Employees Receive Citations From Atlas Power

Recognition for outstanding safety achievement given to members of Utah Power & Light Preston division serving Cache Valley and southeast Idaho. The group logged 10 years or more without a lost time accident and were honored at AP&L safety award banquet in Preston. Special certificate went to Oneida Station for 311 500 manhours without injuries. R. M. Gordon accepted the award.

Prisvon Grtay Yes Utah Power &Light Preston Cache Valley Idaho Ap&l Franklin County George Bennett Spencer C. Crookston Scott B. Dunlop Myron R. Frederick Orson W. Hangen, Jr Warion W. Hansen Willard D. Hansen Harold IL. Hathenbruck Earl W. Johnson Dean W. Merrill Rufus MM. Nungesser Marion Oneida R. M. Gordon

Preston City Warns Citizens on Grass Fires

Preston city officials issued a warning about starting grass and weed fires. Residents with dry lots wishing to burn should call the fire department first. city staff will assist to control the fire at no charge. Fire Chief C. I. Goff noted calls usually cost the city $50 to $100.

Preston C. I. Goff Mr. Goff

American Legion Observes 38th Birthday Anniversary

The American Legion Post 34 held a Friday evening observance at the legion hall with 58 attending a potluck dinner. Dist. Commander Glen McKeller and wife from Blackfoot attended as special guests, and charter members were named. The program included solos, ballet numbers, readings, and a community service talk by Dorothy Herron of Grace. next meeting planned for March 29.

American Legion Hall The Legion Glen McKeller Blackfoot Herman Gibbons James”.Hansen Howard Hall Preston Harold Winn Delbert Miles Ora Winn Rachel Miles Auxiliary Nancy Winn Diane Palmer Peggy Porter Christine Bennett Franklin Catherine Eames Keith Nielsen McKeller Dorothy Herron Grace

Lunch at Conference by Dayton Relief Society

The Dayton ward Relief Society will sell lunch Sunday at the Oneida Stakehouse during the stake quarterly conference. Proceeds fund the Dayton ward LDS chapel building fund.

Dayton Ward Relief Society Oneida Dayton Ward

First Results in Subscription Campaign for Grand Prizes

Substantial early results show candidates and supporters rallying as subscriptions push toward grand prizes. Voters see time and standings tabulated with listed entrants across districts and notable names including Dale Shepherd, Robert Wood, Michael Olson, and Suzanne Strong among active campaigns.

Erry Atag Vwotea Thomas Sparks Aesedtaangeter Son Ea West Side Dale Shepherd Robert Wood Michael Olsoney

Citizens gratitude for teen subscription drive success

The Preston Citizen praises Franklin County youths for their year long teen age subscription campaign. It notes enthusiastic participation, valuable life lessons, expanded prize lists and cash awards, and thanks new subscribers and renewing readers for supporting the local paper.

Preston. Citizen Franklin County

Pack Contest Set for March 29 at Preston High

The annual Pack instrumental music contest will be held in the Preston High School auditorium March 29 at 8 p.m. Open to high school students playing standard band or orchestral instruments. Registration by Tuesday via contact John Manning at the high school. Sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Pack with prizes including three trophies and medals for runners up. Prof. Andrew Galos, conductor of the Carrie Valley Symphony, is involved.

Pack Preston High School John “Manning W. D. Pack Ity Dave Mir Andrew Galos Carrie A Yelley Symphony Uni State Uni

Central School P TA to Hear Talk on Health

Central School P TA plans a Monday 8 p m talk by Dr G G Blaser on safeguarding children's mental and physical health. The session, led by Mrs Lynn Fackrell, includes a Q A period and musical numbers by first and second graders.

Central’ School G. G. Blaser Blaser Will Lynn’ Fackrell En Life Relationships Ninabiors

Outstanding Idaho Legislators Highlight 34th Session

Idaho Daily Statesman columnist John Corlett profiles key lawmakers in the 34th Idaho Legislature. Tom Heath dominates the Senate as a calm, effective leader guiding minority views, while in the House Perry Swisher leads amid Republican strength and revenue committee influence.

Idaho John Corlett Idaho Daily Statesman Boise Corlett Senate Tom Heath Heath Robert E. Smyle House Perry Swisher Bannock George Crookham Swisher

Preston Lions contest deadline for essays and plans

The Preston Lions club opens entries for its make Preston a better place to live contest with a Saturday deadline at the Preston Clinic. Prizes include 50 dollars for first and 25 dollars for second. Winning plans become club property and are judged on community need practicality and workability.

Preston Lion Club Preston Lions Club The Preston Lions Club

National Scout Jamboree offers limited openings for Cache Valley Scouts

Op portunities to attend the National Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge this July remain open to a few Cache Valley Council scouts and explorers. Rex Plowman, jamboree committee chairman, stresses first come first served registration and the chance to experience Chicago Niagara Falls Palmyra New York City and Washington. Deadline for open registration is April 1 with contact through unit post district or council offices for details.

One Valley Forge Cache Valley Chicago Niagara Falls Palmyra New York City Washington Scoutrae Disct Ee Counai Logan

Publisher's Mother Dies at 86 in Blackfoot

Corabell Zook Smith mother of Harold Smith and Don E. Smith died Sunday morning at Shelley Nursing Home after months of illness. Born November 23 1870 in Norway Indiana she moved to Kansas as a child and learned printing. She edited Topeka Lance and State Journal society news. Surviving are four sons and five grandsons. Funeral services were held in Blackfoot with burial in Grove City Cemetery.

Corabell Zook Smith Harold, Smith The Daily Bulletin Don E. Smith Preston Citizen Shelley Theodore Denver Cecil Redding Calif Mrs. Smith Norway White Washburn College Eugene L. Smith Topeka Lance Topeka Kan State Journal United States Ted Elkhart Julesburg Colo Grit“Advocate Blackfoot Methodist Church Eastern Star Rebekah Lodge P.E.O. Sisterhood

City to Sponsor Basketball Tourney at Preston High

A city recreation department event will stage a three day basketball tournament March 27 28 29 in Preston High gym with trophies and awards. Local and regional teams are invited to participate and officials anticipate strong interest and exciting play.

Preston High School Godfrey

Melroy Larsen Named President of Stockmen Group

Melroy Larsen was elected president of the Mink Creek Stockmen’s Association at its annual meeting in Mink Creek to lead 1957 officers and oversee cattle grazing on the Cache National Forest allotment. Dwight Wilde is secretary treasurer and other officers include W B Moosman D Reed McGregor and Keith Crane with Orval E Winkler and Thomas Levy reporting on range conditions.

Meloy Larsen Mink Creek S .Asn Cache National Forest Mr. Larsen Dwight Wilde W.B. Moosman D. Reed McGregor Keith’. Crane Cache National Forest Orval E. Winkler Logan Thomas Levy Preston

Children’s subscription drive fuels eight grand prize contest

Candidates push hard with nine days left to win one of eight grand prizes in The Preston Citizen drive. A second $10 cash premium is offered to all workers, with details in ad pages. Subscriptions count as votes, and receipts go into a sealed ballot box at The Preston Citizen office from March 27 to March 30, then to judges for final results.

Preston Max Poulter Plac Preston Citizen Preston Citizen Office U. & S. Furniture Company Ern’s Appliance & Sport Shop Merrill Jewelee Preston Citizen Co

Preston Jay-C Ettes Direct Drive For Easter Seals

Preston Jay-Cettes led by Maureen Ainscough take charge of the Franklin County Easter Seal drive. W L Weber Jr says the Crippled Children's Society of Idaho funds 1226 children and assists 1146 teachers and parents via a mobile speech and hearing unit coming to east and west Franklin schools in April. The group will draft appeal letters, distribute coin collectors, and aid in solicitation and future membership drives.

Preston Jay-Cettes Maureen Ainscough Franklin County W. L. Weber, Jr Crippled Children’s Society of Idaho Society West Side Jay-Cettes Ainscough

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