Preston Wins State Basketball Championship at Pocatello
Preston high school captured the Idaho State Championship in 1946 by defeating Coeur d Alene in the regional playoff at Pocatello. The Indians won 42 40 in Friday’s second extra period and 35 28 on Saturday before a packed 4000 seat gym. Eight seniors finished a 30 win season under coach Bob Bunker.
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Preston
Pocatello
Preston High School
Idaho
Coeur d'Alene
Bob Bunker
Pocatello High School
Coeur d’Alene
Riverdale Farewell Party for Willis Edwards
A farewell gathering was held Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Barrington for Willis Edwards who left Tuesday for service. Attendees included the Barringtons the Edwards Barringtons and families along with Iris Ruth Liman and Alvin Edwards from Idaho Falls. Games and refreshments followed and the event was enjoyed by all. Also Mrs Joseph Tanner spent a week in Ogden visiting relatives.
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Ray Barrington
Willis Edwards
Ivins Barrington
Warren Edwards Barrington
Lewis
LeRoy Edwards
Eldred
Iris Ruth Liman
Alvin Edwards
Idaho Falls
Joseph Tanner
Ogden
Lewis Packer
Faye
Arthur Gustavensen
Clearfield
Utah
Rex Packer
Hyrum Smith
Eliot Smith
Lenett
Seattle
Washington
J. H- Smith
Donna Tanner
Odgen
Roy Smith
Preston Hospital
Daughters of Pioneer
James Woolf
Vernon Jensen
Dwain Tate
Sandra Tate
Pocatello
Faye Packer
Eldred Edwards
Ivalou Smith
Gale Smith
Marvin Davies
Orville Neeley
Jon
Logan
Eli Forsgen
I. M. Evans
Samuel Smith
Benjamin Meek
Dwlan Tate
Estus Packer
Lafayette Smith
Radia Smith
Irene Smith
Milo Woolf
Glayde- Hyde
Hyde Park
Downey
Philip Cutright
Trustees Hear Boothe On New Retirement Legislation
E. A. Jensen elected president of the Franklin County Trustees association at the annual meeting. John Boothe Boise educa tion leader spoke on the new teachers retirement act its aims and endowment act and the risks of mal administration. Claude Keller Mink Creek named vice president Keith Campbell Preston secretary and treasurer. Steward Geddes retired president presided Welland Smith county superintendent spoke on the program.
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E. A. Jensen
Franklin County Trustees Association
Court House
John Boothe
Boise
Claude Keller
Mink Creek
Keith Campbell
Preston
Steward Geddes
Welland Smith
Local Families Report Weekend Visits and Community Events
The community chronicled visits by Hyrum and Elise Smith families plus Donna Tanner from Ogden. A newborn boy at Preston hospital was welcomed by parents Roy and spouse. A banquet and farewell for Willis Edwards preceded his service enlistment, with a large turnout. Daughters of Pioneer met at Mrs. Woolf home. lessons and songs noted.
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Preston School Board
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Senne
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