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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1961

Page

6

Funeral set for Nathan Swainston in Preston district

Nathan Swainston 69 died Wednesday in a Logan hospital after illness. Born May 24 1891 in Whitney Idaho he was married to Nita Alder in 1912 and later in the Logan temple. He lived near Preston most of his life worked for Franklin County Sugar Co. and was an LDS elder. Surviving are his wife a son Rhys Swainston and three daughters along with 14 grandchildren and several sisters and brothers. Funeral is scheduled Saturday.

Nathan Swainston Logan Whitney Idaho Albert Elizabeth Ransbottom Swainston Nita Alder Logan Temple Preston Ben Franklin County Sugar Co Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Rhys Swainston Don Idana) Greaves Paul Natell) Bodily Declo Alden) Sperry Jerome Martha Larsen Sadie Lewis

Swainston Family to Hold Funeral in Whitney Cemetery

Funeral services for Merlin Swainston and family members from Boise Richfield Jerome and Preston Idaho will be conducted Saturday at 2 30 p m in the Franklin stake house. Friends may call at the family home 83 South 4th East Preston Friday evening and Saturday until time of service. Burial will be in Whitney cemetery under Webb Mortuary direction.

Lava Weeder Swainston Boise Lee Swainston Richfield Idaho Milo Jerome Merlin’ Swainston

Preston Indians Baseball Opens Spring With Seven-Game Slate

Preston High launches baseball with coach Glen Oliverson guiding the Indians for seven scheduled games from April 3 to May 16. Home games are on the new diamond south of the Franklin stakehouse and five lettermen return to bolster the squad.

Glen Oliverson Preston High Preston Indians North Cace Preston Malad West Side Aberdeen Marsh Valley Blackfoot Snake River Pocatello Bud Cutler Kent Rawlings Ron Tobler Dennis Kendall Scott _Tims Larry Andra Gerry Winn Elliott Larsen Woodrow Rasmussen Kay Crockett Floyd Burnett Bruce Stocks Darrell Sweigart

Cranney to star in USA Hamlet as Horatio in Lyric debut

Preston freshman Jon Cranney takes one of five major leads in the USA production of Hamlet. The show opens Monday at the remodeled Lyric theatre under Floyd T. Morgan who also plays Claudius. Hamlet is cast with W. Vasco Call as the title prince. Invitations went to LDS leaders and university trustees.

Jon Cranney Preston Russell Cranney USA Hamlet Horatio Lyric Theatre David O. McKay Henry D. Moyle LDS LeGrande Richards Thorpe B. Isaacson University Board of Trustees Floyd T.:.morgan Claudius King Denmark W. Vasco Call

Funeral Is Saturday For Emory Belnap 69

Emory Belnap 69 died suddenly Tuesday in a Logan hospital of a coronary attack after a recent operation. He was born August 4, 1891 in Ogden and lived mostly in Preston where he ran a dairy farm until 1945. Survived by wife Martha Kershaw and four children, he served in LDS church roles and priesthood quorums. Funeral April 1 at 1 pm in Franklin stake house. burial Preston cemetery. Friends may visit Webb mortuary Friday evening and Saturday morning.

Emory Belnap Logan Hospital Ogden Joseph Manerva P. Howard l Belnap Martha Kershaw Logan Temple LDS ‘Church Welfare Committee Mutual Dayton Don Robrea) Elwell Preston Richard Eva) Munoz Covina Calif Dan L. _Belnap Parley K. _Belnap Clearfield Tirza Ross Josie May Newey Los Angeles Amos Belnap Ida Cutler Boise R S. Belnap Salt Lake City

Polar Bear Team Defends Preston City Tourney Title

The Polar Bear team won the Preston city basketball tournament with a 69 to 52 victory over Edwards Floral. National Guard took consolation honors 81 to 66 over Native Lumber and earned a Phillips 66 trophy. Edwards Floral received a trophy from American Food Store and 15 dollars. Web notes credit city recreation board members Glen W. Godfrey and Bud Wickham for organizing and thanking contributors.

Polar Bear Preston City Edwards Floral National Guard Native Lumber Black’s Men’s Store American Food Store Phillips 66 Service and Gas and Oil Distributors Glen W. Godfrey Bud Wickham City Recreation Board

Wanted Farm Help in Utah Dairy Operation

Too late to classify wanted man single or married to work year round on dairy Grade A farm. No row crops except corn. Call or write Horace R Barnard Deweyville Utah Phone Tremonton Alpine 73 468. FOR SALE 12 hole grain drill Rubber tired power lift. FOR REPOSSESSION Assume contract balance on home model organ or spinet piano. FOR RENT 115 acre irrigated farm with home. Contact William Robinson Franklin phone 646-2383.

Horace R Barnard Deweyville Utah N. Main Pocatello William Robinson Franklin

Ensilage Corn Hybrid Variety 216 Recommended in Idaho

Aberdeen experiment station head Ed Owens tells Franklin county farmers that ensilage corn variety 216 matures reliably for southern Idaho, yields digestible nutrients, and is best planted around May 10 with 20 pounds seed per acre in 36 inch rows. He notes optimal growth at about 80 degrees and advises nitrogen and phosphate, irrigation, and weed control for high yields. County agents DeVere Tovey and Daniel Roberts accompanied the visitors.

Franklin County Idaho Ed Owens Aberdeen “Experiment Station University of Idaho Carr Owens Mr. Owens Joseph Moser Whitney John Porter Clifton Martin Blau Dayton DeVere Tovey Daniel Roberts

Potato storage study tour reveals results on sprouts

Walter Sparks potato specialist led a group tour explaining insulation ventilation humidity control and sprout inhibitors tested in storage studies. The discussion covered construction details and observed outcomes of the potato storage trials.

Walter Sparks

Funeral Service for Mary Ann McCombs Held in Preston

Funeral services for Mary Ann McCombs were held March 29 in the Preston seventh ward with Bishop Elmo A. Keller presiding. Grandsons Don Page and Earl Neeley led prayers at the service, and Dallas Goody dedicated the grave. Kent Neeley gave a life sketch, with remarks from Vernon Jensen Phenoi Edgley Pres. T. R. Holt a nephew and Bishop Keller. Musical selections were by Horace Baugh and Maxine Hymas. Pallbearers included Verl Page Ivan Nissan Gary Mecham Alan Mecham Phillip Neeley and Leland McCombs.

Mary Ann McCombs Preston Seventh Ward Elmo A. Keller Alma McCombs Don Page Earl Neeley Dallas Goody Kent Neeley Vernon Jensen Phenoi Edgley Pres. T. R. Holt Bishop Keller Horace Baugh Maxine Hymas Verl Page Ivan Nissan Gary Mecham Alan Mecham Phillip Neeley Leland McCombs

Cancer claims more men than women every year

The notice notes a long held belief that cancer is a woman’s disease, confirms men die of cancer at higher rates, cites 1949 as a reference, and urges support for the American Cancer Society to prevent cancer deaths among men women and children.

The American Cancer Society

Advertising support keeps YOUR NEWSPAPER alive

This notice credits local business ads for financing the publication and encourages readers to support those firms that enable neighborhood news and Franklin County coverage.

Readi Franklin County

Sunday Guests and Local Visits Highlight Riverdale Notes

Riverdale society items note visits from Mr and Mrs Serge L Rodrero of Logan Friday guests Mr and Mrs Carl bury and daughters Carolyn and Francine of Salt Lake City Mr and Mrs Don Forsgren of Grace visit Tanner family Mrs William Behle of Thatcher visits Mrs Joseph Tanner Parley Swainston of Dayton calls on Mrs Tanner Monday and Mrs Cleo Swenson visits Tuesday MIA program at Oneiday stake house speakers Mr and Mrs Richard Maxfield former Miss America Charlotte Sheffield newborn daughter to Mr and Mrs Jean J Smith with Brad welcoming new sister seven pounds two ounces Curtis Rosen and Lafe Smith visit Santa Fe City and Murray house guests Everett Berger Ray Rosen Bob Deardorff Cutter Dam trip.

Byron Tanner Serge L. Rodrero Logan Carl “Bury Carolyn Francine Salt Lake City Don Forsgren Grace Darwin Tanner William Behle Thatcher Joseph Tanner Swainston Dayton Preston Brad Curtis Rosen Lafe Smith Salta Fe City Everett Berger Murray Ray Rosen Bob Deardorff Cutter Dam

Cancer prevention and screening urged by society

The American Cancer Society projects over half a million new cancer cases this year and urges all adults to have an annual health checkup to speed progress against the disease. Hope centers on early detection and treatment improvements.

The American Cancer Society

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