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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1956

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Twelve Awards Presented Friday At Cancer Training School Here

The Franklin county cancer training school at Preston awarded twelve five year service certificates and honored Dr. David R. Cutler for 15 years with the American Cancer Society. Dr. White stressed volunteer devotion total 75 years. Twenty-seven county workers trained ahead of April fund drive.

Franklin County Elks Hall Preston David R. Cutler American Cancer Society Cutler Idaho Raymond L. White Boand Idaho Society State Board of Directors The Ownes Baur Donald Baxter O. D. Ropinson Max Olser Clarence Kendrick George Egbert C. M. Corbridge Lee Wheeler Myrl Beaily Ray Bright Lee Christensen Co. W. Peterson George Schoper Montpelier White Living Insurance Leo R. Hawkes United States Eugene Chatterton Ray Nelson Floyd Allen M. M. Reeves Franklin County Cancer Society Elks Lodge David R Cutler

Top Rank Scouts Feted at Banquet in Franklin County

Eagle scouts and silver explorers from Franklin County were honored at an eagle scout recognition banquet held Saturday in Logan. A. Walter Stevenson urged the group that nothing is impossible and all good things are worth working for. Thirteen sponsors hosted the event, listing names such as Glade Dursteller Whitney and Stephen Noyes Preston among others.

Franklin County Logan A. Walter Stevenson General Yimmia Council Advancement Committee Glade Dursteller Whitney Joseph C Goff Dean B. Sharp Daniel Roberts Arland Poole William Poole Dennis Winward Dayton Ben B. Johnson Richard Porter Franklin Harvey Larsen Kent Johnson Preston Leo R. Hawkes Stephen Noyes Wendell Smith John Olsen Carl Nielsen LaVere Martin Clifton Dell Smith Marvin Golightly Orval Benson Reed Winward Whittney Leon Palmer Gale Moser William Andra Robert M. Hull Raymond Ransbottom David R. Cutler Ree

Piano Winners Compete Next Week at District Music Festival

Karen Wells and George Foster won the piano division at Preston High School Friday. Other contestants included Judith Gailey, Margaret Chadwick, Bonnie Boden, Carol Smith, and Carol Jean Stocks. Judge was Marlin Hill of West Side High School. Winners advance to the district contest in Pocatello next week.

Karen Wells George Foster Preston High School Judith Gailey Margaret Chadwick Bonnie Boden Carol Smith Carol Jean Stocks Marlin Hill West Side High School Pocatello

Local Service Station Offers Free Chicks With Gas

Richard Hendricks of Hendricks Chevron at 196 South State St plans a raster promotion for Saturday. The station will give away one baby chick with every gallon of gas or equivalent purchase.

Richard Hendricks Hendricks Chevron Service South State St Mr. Hendricks

Preston High cross country race set for April 5

Preston High School sponsors a cross country race to boost track interest. The one and a half mile course finishes in front of the high school and offers medals to the top ten, with letters awarded to winners. All high school boys are eligible except current track lettermen.

Preston High School Preston High

Oneida Academy Reunion Planned by Former Students

J Clifford Forsgren chosen as chairman for the Oneida academy reunion set for July 28 at Preston night rodeo site. Central commission convened with Logan members to discuss plans and invite former students from both stakes.

J. Clifford Forsgren Oneida Academy Preston Cache Valley Central Commission Oneida Acade Nepes Logan Howard J.maughan Rollo Woodward Ida Kearn Schaub Forsgren Preston High School

Easter fund drive winds up Saturday in Idaho

The Easter seal drive to raise funds for the Crippled Children's Society of Idaho ends this Saturday afternoon. William Weber, local chairman, said the Girls of the Future Homemakers Tomorrow chapter of Preston High School will sell paster lilies in the business district from 1 p.m. Marie Orme leads the FHA group, and campaign funds aid crippled children in the society's care.

Crippled Children’s Society of Idaho William Weber Girls of the Future Homemakers of ‘Tomorrow Preston High School Marie Orme FHA

Utah Power to Invest 12 Million in Cache Valley Expansion

Utah Power and Light plans about 13 million in 1956 spending in Cache Valley and southeastern Idaho as part of a 19 million system construction program. The project includes a 15 million 100000 kilowatt steam electric plant site TBD after studies, plus upgrades to distribution, transmission lines, and substations to serve farms, industry, and residents. The program raises total postwar construction and expansion to 142 million by UP&L and Western Colorado Power.

Utah Power &, Light Company Cache Valley Idaho Up&l A N. Wendell Ap&l Preston Western Colorado Power Company Utah Wendell Hne Scanneld Cutler Smithfield Sete Ee Hyoum Paradise Millville Providence River Heights South Logan Lava Hot Springs Bear Lake Valley Montpelier Lifton Preston Division Mo &i Utah Power & Light

Farm Bureau Locals Schedule Three Meetings

Three Farm Bureau meetings are set for the coming week. Preston local chairs Ralph Esplin and Mrs. Farrell Beckstead announce a Friday night session in the county courthouse with guest speaker John Rast and a film. Franklin local plans Friday at 8 with Harold Redford of Pocatello and Frank Gilbert attending. County Farm Bureau monthly meeting April 2 at 8 in the courthouse basement will feature Gerald A Lee on the new commodity program. a large crowd is hoped.

Farm Bureau Preston Farm Bureau Ralph Esplin Farrell Beckstead John Rast Idaho Farm Bureau District I Washington, DC Franklin Harold Redford Pocatello Frank Gilbert Gerald A Lee County Farm Bureau Les

Six Franklin county servicemen released in Feb March

Reports from Faye Houk show six county men were released from military duty in February and March. Five received honorable discharges from the Army, one from the Marine Corps, and one enlisted in the Air Force. Names include Glade Lowe Bandy, Lyman Warner, Jerry Howe, Dallas Taylor, Clyde Charles, and Larry Orr.

Faye Houk Franklin County Selective Service Board Army Marine Corps Air Force Glade Lowe Bandy Franklin Lyman G. Warner Preston Jerry E. Howe Dallas T. Taylor Eston Clyde G. Charles Bancroft National Defense Korean Service United Nations Service Me Larry Jay Orr United States Air Force

Dealers Whet Turner Crockett Attend Salt Lake City Conference

Mr and Mrs Gail Turner and Mr and Mrs Eldon Crockett attended a two day dealer conference in Salt Lake City March 19 and 20. The meeting at Hotel Utah introduced heating and air conditioning equipment along with new sales and advertising programs. Over 175 dealers and guests attended including Mrs Mae Davis and other employees of the Wangsgaard firm who joined the banquet on March 19.

Gail D. Turner Eldon Crockett Salt Lake City Hotel Utah Mae Davis Wangsgaard

Pre School Clinic Set April 4 and 5

A preschool clinic for children entering school next fall will be held Wednesday and Thursday, April 4 and 5, at 9 a m in Central School. Parents should bring a towel and birth certificate. New pupils for West Side schools and Riverdale will be checked April 4, with other towns checked on April 5.

Central School West Side Franklin, Whitney Fairview Mink Creek Riverdale Preston, Winder Banida Snes

West Side High to stage I's a Girl twice this week

West Side High presents the three act comedy I's a Girl tonight at 7 30 in Weston and again tomorrow at 8 in Clifton. Directed by Pee Slamer Palmer with student Jensen and Cary assisting.

West Side High School Weston Clifton Pee Slamer Palmer Jensen Cary’ Aryl Jensen

Preston Publisher To Exhibit Books At National Catholic Education Conclave

Mark Hart, publisher of vocabulary workbooks for junior and senior high schools, leaves for St. Louis with his two sons, Mark Dean and David, to exhibit at the National Catholic Education association convention. About 13,000 Catholic educators are expected. He previously exhibited in Atlantic City and Chicago. The Harts plan to spend Easter in Chicago with daughter and son in law Perry and Roberts and will be away about two weeks.

Mark Hert St. Louis Dean David National Catholic Education Association Hart Atlantic City Chicago Harts Perry T. Roberts

Instrumentalists to Compete Here Friday Evening

The Pack trophy contest for outstanding instrumentalists comes Friday at 8 PM in Preston High School auditorium. Contest music previews the upcoming fifth district music festival at Pocatello. Judges include Prof. J Phillip Dalby USAC Gordon Childs Pocatello High school and Marlin Hil West Side High school. Admission is free.

Preston ‘High School Pocatello New York Gas Reat Ica Linist Johhny ‘Ball Morris Benson Patty Cabutti Roger Cole Jolene Fellows Judith Gailey Horatio Gregory Jay Gregory David Orme Elizabeth Owen Mark Rawlings Myrna Sparrow Kimber Webb

Preston Jaycees install new officers and banquet

The Preston Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Jay-Cettes held a joint installation banquet. Archie Geddes becomes president with Merrill Hall as vice president and Byron Ashcroft as secretary. Retiring president Dan Belnap passes the gavel.

Preston Jaycee Merrill Hall Boise Byron Ashcroft Sec Retary Jaycees Howard Bennett Bennett Belnap Geddes The Jay-Cettes Irene Cole Delores Geddes Lois Hall Claine Uelnap Wepcric

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