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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1950

Page

11

Scout Campaign Kicks Off In Franklin County

P H Edgley leads Cache Valley council in Franklin County drive with four district chairmen and six workers each to contact residents. All 11 districts plan fasts or luncheons to introduce volunteers while Moser’s west district hosts a kickoff breakfast April 3 at Clifton High School as the campaign aims to exceed expectations.

South J. Homer Johnson Preston Amen Franklin County P. H. Edgley Cache Moser Clifton High School

Indians Triumph in Early Tournament Showdown

An unheralded defensive gem by Dick Smith anchors a win as he shuts down Rupert’s all-state star Abbie Uriguen, hailed as possibly the state’s best, in Friday’s game.

Page D Dick’Smith Smith Rupert Abbie Uriguen

Preston High basketball team capped by veteran core in state meet

Preston High, led by coach Glen Oliverson with team captain Clair Peterson and seven seniors, delivered a workmanlike state meet performance despite absence of coach Evan Sorenson. Jerome’s high point getter Dick Bubak limited to four as district rivalries and a final game sendoff defined the night.

Uriguen d'Alene Buhl High School Smith Allstate Dick Bubak Jerome Evan Sorenson Idaho Preston Glen Oliverson Preston High Basketeers Clair Peterson Merrill Clair Cutler Darrell Woodward Wendell Egbert Paul John Clyde Y Charles Iri Bob Fulton Clair Miles

Candy Making Class Teaches Science Not Luck

Mr Davenport offers free candy making classes at Carly School and presents a textbook for sale with no obligation to buy. He notes candy making is a science and stresses careful technique as one mistake can spoil a batch. Bart and a student are cited as examples of the learning process.

Bart Danport Davenport

Census Taker's Duty Upheld Amid Privacy Warnings

Officials warn that a census taker must not mix duties with other tasks such as soliciting donations or selling goods. Combining survey work with outside activities risks job loss and jeopardizes official data collection integrity.

Candy maker and showman Davenport tours Portland

The article notes Davenport, a candy maker of renown, touring the Northwest with demonstrations twice yearly in Portland under Oregon Journal sponsorship. Trained in Europe, he has held roles as candy factory superintendent, manufacturer, teacher and author. Police advise housewives to report suspected fakers to headquarters with a description.

Northwest Portland The Oregon Journal Europe Davenport

FHA Girls Outline Goals and Banquet Funds

FHA girls list aims to increase understanding and unity across the state, develop leadership, gain information on the association, strengthen chapter work, and learn about the business of the organization. Funds for delegates to the state convention come from a Father and Son banquet at Preston High School.

FHA Inepf Future Farmers Father and Son Preston High School

Boxing Card Features Unbeaten Prospect Falls to Westphall

The boy who hadn’t lost a pro fight suffered his first defeat Tuesday night in Logan as George Westphall of Twin Falls KO’d him in the first round after a hot fighting exchange. Panter, dominating early, was knocked out by a single haymaker. Other fights include Kid Blair and Hal Hallory, plus Buddy Stein and Westphall as headliners in six-round bouts. Four-round bouts match Manuel versus Silcox and Kiki Garcia versus Buddy Rivers. The card starts at 8:30.

Logan George Westphall Twin Falls Panter Westphall Kid Blair Salt Lake Hal Hallory Buddy Stein New York Panzer Manuel Crew San Jose Calif Kid Silcox Kiki Garcia Ogden Buddy Rivers

Spring Opening Prizes Await Unclaimed Winners

Prizes from the Spring Opening event remain unclaimed with draws until week’s end. Items include Pendleton blanket nylon hose dinner ironing board Sheaffer pen set lady’s shoes Moonbeam clock lamp gallons of antifreeze vacuum cleaner radio and more. Many prizes were taken Monday and most others may be gone.

Moonbeam Eafe

Cancer Society announces school superintendents by ward

A list of ward captains and corresponding residents is released for the Cancer Society drive. Names include Mrs Ernest Bri tenbeker Preston first ward and Mrs Lena Roper second ward, along with several others across cities Clifton Glencoe Oneida Riverside Whitney and Weston.

Simmons East, Side

Stake Conference Music and Mutual Workers Meeting Planned

Oneida stake MIA officials invite all to Sunday's evening stake conference with prepared musical numbers. A leadership meeting was announced for Mutual workers in the stake, to be held tomorrow evening, Friday, at 8 pm in the fourth ward chapel.

Oneida Stake Mia Stake Fourth Ward

Census Farms Are Mailed To Franklin County Farmers

The 1950 census of agriculture questionnaires are being distributed by mail to Franklin County farmers. By March 27 rural carriers will deliver forms to rural route boxholders for the April census taker visit. Questions cover crop yields livestock income and farm expenditures for 1949 with many items answerable by yes or no.

Franklin County United States Helen Sharpe U.S Sharpe Census Bureau

Statistical Mood of the Nation's States and Farms

A garbled note cites statistical information on the nation’s states and farm tests. The fragment references people and data but lacks coherent details or clear events to describe.

Brenchley Heads USAC Alumni Chapter in Preston

Reed Brenchley was named president of the USAC alumni chapter organized in Preston during a Saturday dinner. New officers include Rhonda Nelson Poole as vice president and Elda S. Carlson as secretary treasurer, with Col. E W Timberlake and Leonard W McDonald speaking and outlining the program.

Reed Brenchley USAC Preston Brenchley Preston High School Rhonda Nelson Poole Franklin Elda S. Carlson Jack Cherrington R. L. Smith E. W. Timberlake Leonard * W ‘McDonald Usac’ Alumni Assn McDonald Utah Idaho Marjorie Burrup Henderson Downey Quinten Thomas Swan ‘Lake Marlowé G Woodward Gwen Domgaard Crawford Newell Davies Ext Eldon Bing‘ham Dayton Frank R. Parker Weston

Logan temple attendees and local visits noted

A list of residents and guests includes Eli S Forsgren I M Evans Mrs Leon Forsgren Mrs L M Packer Mrs Darrel Wold Taylor Nelson Mr and Mrs L A Barrington Mr and Mrs Dwain Tate Mr and Mrs Monte Packer Mrs Dean Smith and Mrs Barbara Meek plus visits to Mink Creek Downey Preston and Salt Lake City. Sunday school painted room supervised by Arda Smith and sacrament meeting speakers were I M Evans and Hyrum Smith.

Logan Temple Eli S. Forsgren I. M. Evans Leon Forsgren L. M. Packer Darrel Wold Taylor Nelson L. ‘A. Barrington Dwain Tate Monte Packer Dean Smith Barbara Meek L. A. Barrington Carl Christensen Mink ‘Creek Carl McFee Rockland Downey John Christiansen Arda Smith I. M Evans Hyrum Smith James Hamp Idaho Falls Rex Packer Sherman Woolf LaWayne Barrington Preston W. L. Bennett Mound’ Valley Bryce Egley Glencoe Vernon Jensen Salt Lake City Leland Tanner Byron Ogden

Injured Worker S Required Medical Attention After Saw Incident

A worker sustained injuries to two fingers after a power saw incident Saturday morning. He was treated on site and transported for further medical assessment.

Fund Raising Drive For Cancer In Idaho Starts April 1

Thousands of volunteers statewide join the annual Idaho division American Cancer Society fund raising drive beginning April 1. Leo J. Falk of Boise notes last year’s $80,870 raised funds education, patient services, and national research projects. This year $90,000 is sought to meet expanding program needs and public education on early cancer detection.

Idaho American Cancer Society Leo J. Falk Boise Cancer Cancer Society Falk

Preston Personals and Local Visits Report

Preston residents list attend graveside services for Lt. James C. Evans in Center ville Utah. Mrs Charles Hubbard visited Ogden with her daughter and family, Mr and Mrs R O Peterson. Mrs Hyrum Jepsen and son Donald along with Ruth Jensen Charlene and Mrs Chris Hansen toured Ogden to the Jepsen home Saturday.

William “Aalger Bernon Auger Dan Auger Loretta Sharp Centerville James C. Evans Charles Hubbard Ogden R. O. Peterson Hyrum Jepsen Donald Ruth Jensen Charlene Chris Hansen Herman Jepsen

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