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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1962
Page
10
Robert Bodily delivered a standout performance for Preston High School. Rex Condie posted a score of 171 in a portion of the meet, highlighting the team’s strong showing on page 1 continuation.
Herbert S. Wagstaff died Monday morning at his Moses Lake Washington home after a sudden illness. Born November 11 1908 in Preston he married Verda Rasmussen in 1933. He lived in Mink Creek and later worked as custodian at a chapel and for Northwest Telephone. Survived by wife three children five grandchildren several siblings. Funeral Friday at 2 p m Moses Lake chapel. Burial Moses Lake cemetery.
Four Franklin county cancer workers attended a cancer training school last week in Pocatello. The attendees were Ellen Gibson Leone Kirby Lee Sant and Ruth Goff.
Bridge club members entertained at the home of Helen Merrill on Friday evening. A dessert luncheon was served to Roma Hawkes and named guests including A ite Acock, Ruth Weber, Vivian Mink, Harriet Cranney, LaRene Solley, and Virginia Metcalf. Mrs. Cranney won high score with Mrs. Solley second.
A Rendezvous dance club event at St Patrick's featured Mr and Mrs Myron Fennsbeck and Mr and Mrs Dallas Gilbert directing. Special guests Mr and Mrs Alvaro Burbank and Mr and Mrs Jay Hansen attended as Jack King performed Irish songs. Lucky shamrocks guided prize drawings.
The Preston eighth ward Relief Society held an anniversary social on Monday March 12 with a wax demonstration by Esther Hulse and a barbecue luncheon. A program featured Sharon Cutler Dana Hart and Arlene Hinckley, plus solos by Ellen Roberts and a Goff tribute to past president Ruth Goff. The Preston Jaycees and Jaycettes then held a social at the Utah Power and Light auditorium with ham supper and officer elections including Lyman Prescott as Jaycees head and Patricia Bowen as Jaycettes president.
The Travel and Hobby Club met March 16 at Eliza B. Christensen’s home. A seven o’clock salad luncheon served to 12 members and two guests. program by Mat tie Sharp and her son Steven included readings Little Boy Blue and Father and songs Oh Sugar Moon Oh What a Beautiful Morning Smilin’ Thru and Rock and Roll Waltz. Mrs. Sharp read Col Kane’s 1846 Pennsylvania speech and noted his friendship to Mormons. After the program the group visited.
Mrs Katie Bowles Douglas will be honored on her 80th birthday Sunday March 25 with an open house from 2 to 5 p m at her Fairview home Born in Tage well Va she married A E Bowles in 1903 and moved to Fairview later widowed in 1932 she then married L K Douglas of Ogden Attending are daughter Garnett Johnson of Logan son Orval E Bowles of Fairview three grandchildren and nine great grandchildren A family dinner follows Saturday night at Orval Bowles home No gifts requested
Mrs. Dorothy Christensen hosted the Friendship club on Wednesday evening with a St Patrick theme. An early luncheon was served to a list of members including Bobbie Elwell and Ada Chatterton. Mrs Winn received a birthday gift on her anniversary. Prizes went to Mrs Woolley and Mrs Gibson in table games.
County assessor Marvin Gregerson announces boat identification numbers must be purchased with the 1962 boat license. The ID must be painted or stenciled on both bow sides in three inch block letters. Numbers available Monday to Friday at the assessor's office for a three year period.
Gloyd Richard Talbot died suddenly of a heart attack while inspecting ditches on Fairview Monday afternoon. Born March 17, 1902 in Lewiston Utah, he was watermaster for Cub River Irrigation Co and Lewiston first ward member. He married Anetta Allen in Logan in 1925. Funeral Thursday at 1 pm in Lewiston first ward chapel with burial in Lewiston cemetery. He is survived by his wife two children and several brothers and sisters.
Thirty three Preston High School students attended the state music clinic in Boise over three days along with two faculty members. Participants from Preston included Eddie Burrup Jim Carlson Raeone Christensen LaMar Jorgensen Gordon Oliverson Paul Petterberg Delon Smith and many more with Lyle Shipley and John P Manning as faculty guides.
Applications for cost share assistance will be accepted on and after April 2 for all Franklin county producers. Farmers seeking soil and water conservation aid should apply at the local ASCS office before starting work. Practices include land leveling storage reservoirs weed control ditch lining and drainage. Provide cost figures units needed and the season to perform the project to speed signup and budgeting.
The Preston chapter of FFA held its annual parent and son banquet Wednesday at Oneida stakehouse. Officers led by President Robert Bodily served as toastmaster with Kent Rawlings as vice president, Dennis Cole secretary, Brent Rawings treasurer, Jim Gilbert reporter and Harold Sharp sentinel. Speaker Pat Pendse from India, pursuing a horticulture PhD, shared insights on eastern and western culture.
The Sarah Corbridge Family expresses gratitude for acts of kindness during their mother’s illness and death. They thank everyone for floral offerings and expressions of sympathy received.
FOR SALE One Fairbanks Morse well pump used one year like new. Phone 852 0348. FOR SALE Three Landrace boats 150 lbs. Contact Wallace Chatterton at 646 2480. SUCCESSFUL growing of delicious strawberries a booklet $1.00 Write Berryman Box 44 Preston. V112-18¢
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