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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1951

Page

9

Preston and Provo Visitors Share Preston Weekend

Mr and Mrs Don Chadwick of Provo visited friends in Preston Whit ney Sunday. Miss Jocelyn Beckstead visited at the Beckstead home. Ann Maughan, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Maughan, hosted a birthday party for seventeen friends on April 25 with a light luncheon and a cake.

Don Chadwick Provo Preston Whitney Jocelyn Beckstead Carl Beckstead Miss Beckstead Ann .Maughan Kenneth Maughan

Local notes of births visits travels and club gatherings

Mr and Mrs Neil Keller announce the birth of a son born April 14 in Los Angeles where Keller attends college. Nathan Greaves of Fairbanks Alaska visited his parents and sister in Studio City before returning to Fairbanks. Zane Doyle and Dean Jensen hosted weekend guests in Salt Lake City and Whitney. Odell Hobbs plans a three week LDS mission trip with his parents. Various residents traveled to San Francisco Los Angeles Burley and Mexico for visits and duties. Club events included a Study club meeting with a lesson on Articles of Faith and a Variety club gathering in Whitney with lunch and bingo.

Neil Keller Los Angeles Keller Nathan “Greaves Fairbanks Alaska Oliver. Greaves Dan- Jones Studio City Calif Zane Doyle Salt Lake City Dean Jensen Jensen Newel Stephens Don Smith Milo Hobbs Mexico Odell Mexico City California LDS Church Wil

Spring Creek Camp Meeting Held in Whitney

Mrs Woodrow Winward entertained the Spring Creek camp group at her Whitney East home. Mrs Lawrence Bodily spoke on her mother. Mrs Lindon Swainston led a lesson titled Cowboy of the Early Days with Mrs William Head as a guest. Refreshments followed.

Woodrow Winward Spring Creek Whitney East Lawrence Bodily Lindon Swainston William Head

Local Budgets Studied Across Idaho May Through July

Idaho local governments including cities villages and school districts study budgets in May June and July. The Associated Taxpayers of Idaho notes councils must pass appropriations for the coming year with taxpayers urged to scrutinize tax requirements reflected in December bills. The bulletin highlights economy moves from the recent session and warns federal tax increases for defense may hit in 1951, urging local efficiency and careful levies.

Idaho Associated Taxpayers of Idaho Shome Max ‘Yost Association Bulletin Yost

Franklin County Flower and Garden Club Seeks USAC Open House

The Franklin County Flower and Garden Club is invited to attend the horticulture department open house at USAC on May 3 4 and 6. A display of work from the fruit production and floriculture department is planned. The local chapter will meet Monday night at the Franklin County courthouse with a Q and A session. members are asked to bring written questions.

Franklin ‘County Flower and Garden Club USAC Department of Fruit Production and Floriculture Franklin County

Weston Youths Stage Comedy Tuesday Night

Hilda Nash Olsen directed a three act comedy But Fair Tomorrow presented by Weston Young People to Franklin stake Mutual Groups. Cast included Valene Buttars Bernus Benson Venice Nelson Parleen Campbell Paul Taylor Cleo Thompson Reed Griffeth Lyle Porter and Keith Buttars Svarry Olsen supervised sound effects. The show drew praise from Franklin stake MIA officers and prompted a request to perform again for the stake.

Hilda ‘Nash ‘Olsen Weston Franklin Stake Mutual Stake Valene “Buttars Bernus Benson Venice ‘Niélson Parleen Campbell Paul Taylor Cleo Thompson Reed Griffeth Lyle Porter Keith Buttars Svarry Olsen Franklin Stake Mia Gleaners M-men

Piano Recital by Mrs Paull’s Students in Fourth Ward

Mrs George Paull presents 16 piano students in a public recital next Thursday at the fourth ward chapel starting 8 p m all welcome with a note that children under 12 should not attend. Winners of superior ratings at the recent state Salt Lake City contest perform. A private recital for younger pupils will follow Monday at the studio 62 North Second East.

George Paull Fourth Ward

Miss Audrey Talbot Honored at Shower Announcement

Audrey Talbot was honored at a shower Tuesday at her home with a bride book made for her. Guests included Betty Sorenson Barbara Talbot Clair Ashcroft Dora Gay Martin Kar ma Ashcroft. Talbot will wed Wayne Vail Friday in the Logan temple. The Nifty Needle Club met at Mrs Lee Bergquist’s home last Wednesday for needlework and a squad luncheon. Special guests were Mrs Fréd Hansen Mrs Sturton Smedley and Mrs Don Bergquist.

Pat Petterberg Audrey Talbot Betty Sorenson Barbara Talbot Clair Ashcroft Dora Gay Martin Karma Ashcroft Talbot Wayne Vail Brigham City Logan Temple Nifty Needle Club Be Home Lee Bergquist Fréd Hansen Sturton Smedley Don Bergquist

ESA Sorority Holds Thursday Meeting at Home

ESA Sorority met Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Theo Petterberg. The program featured discussions on floral arrangements by Nat Edwards and demonstrations. The Ellis sextet performed two vocal numbers. Mildred Pickett state ESA president gave the history and purpose of the sorority.

Theo Petterberg Nat Nat Edwards Lady Ellis Mildred Pickett ESA

Bands and Orchestra to Present May Concert

Director Lynn Bright announced a combined band concert with East Side district grade and high school bands and the orchestra at the high school auditorium Friday May 11 at 8 o clock. The program lasts about an hour and a half with 40 minutes for the band portions and includes instrumental solos and small ensembles. The county grade school band fields 150 instruments.

Lynn Bright East Side Bright

Police Court Blotter Records Multiple Traffic Violations

Lewiston man Bud R Haslem pays 10 dollars for red light and license absence. Walter A Klindworth of Soda Springs pays 8 dollars for red light. Omega Archer Franklin 5 dollars for expired truck plates. Lester C Johnson Preston 5 dollars for stop light. Ray C Johnson Preston 8 dollars for red light and 2.50 for expired license. Neff C Hardman Mendon Ut 13 dollars for speeding. Reed McEntire Preston 10 dollars for speeding. Robert Burton Grace 10 dollars for speeding.

Bud R. Haslem Lewiston Walter A. Klindworth Soda Springs Omega Archer Franklin Lester C. Johnson Preston Ray C. Johnson Neff C. Hardman Mendon Reed McEntire Robert Burton Grace

Local births listed for April new arrivals

Congratulations to Delbert Keller and wife on the birth of a girl on April 15. George Nielson and wife welcome a boy on April 24. Kenneth Porter and wife announce a girl born April 24.

Delbert Keller George Nielson Kenneth Porter

Welcome Home Party Planned at Mink Creek

Dallas Keller, son of Mrs Mil dred Keller, will be honored guest at a welcome home party Friday evening in Mink Creek chapel. The program begins at 3 o clock and the public is invited. Keller recently returned from admission to Uruguay for the LDS church.

Dallas Keller Mildred Keller Mink Creek Keller Uruguay LDS

County Audit Report Urges Caution on Future Levies

Audit notes from county officials say obligations are being met with no further levies needed. The report praises the improved condition of county records and current operating funds as a basis for considering the next levy.

Soil District Practices Tailored for Clifton Dayton Area

Soil district work develops farming practices tailored to individual land and operations. Mr Choules notes initial work is concentrating in the Clifton Dayton district to fit local farmers needs and land conditions.

Choules Clifton-Dayton

Farmers urged to cooperate with soil and water conservation program

The district leader Mr Choules urges farmers in the area to participate fully in the soil and water conservation program. He says when the job is done the entire district will benefit with prosperous and lasting agriculture through similar efforts.

Choules Pratrces

School Election Encourages Voters to Support District

Supt Reed Anderson of the West Side school district urges a large turnout for the upcoming school election. He stresses that those qualified to vote should participate on Friday to show their interest in the school system.

Reed Anderson West Side School District

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MR. Farmer Preston Supply Company North State Aes Woney South State Bloycestre McCormick M. L. Hollingsworth San Francisco Vereka Nash Burley Tyra Bushell Bushell Deer Cliff Inn Kenneth. Maughan Loyal Hansen Cherrill Hull Leroy Hall John Dursteller Flower Garden Club ESA Sorority Kodak Film Soil District West Ist South Howard Hall Bath C. L. Swenson Foss Clothing Levi Straus Ross Tiorage Stone
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