Talent Search Open Across Southeastern Region for Intermountain Parade
Harold Swift named search chairman for the southeastern state region as the Intermountain Parade talent hunt expands. Ott Siedel and Bob Fulton oversee the effort including Preston Soda Springs Montpelier Paris and Afton Wyoming with other nearby communities. Local schools and chambers will be contacted for talent contests leading to a district event and three district winners advance to a Salt Lake City radio broadcast on July 19. The district will also host a week long display of local products and resources ahead of the final contest with plans to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Swift
Chamber of Commence
Ott Siedel
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Preston Chamber
Bob Fulton
Preston
Soda Springs
Montpelier
Paris
Afton
Wyo
Swift
Bus Crash Fines Driver After Morning Collision
A school bus driven by Joseph Winger was struck by a passing motorist Monday morning causing about 100 dollars in bus damage and 20 dollars to the car. Bryan Cook Weber, 24, Logan, appeared before Judge W Paul Merrill and was fined after the investigation by Sheriff Lee Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Cook Weber
Logan
W. Paul Merrill
Joseph Winger
Winder
Theo Bell
Weber
Lee Hansen
Lancers
Franklin
KPST radio names new manager at Preston station
Drik R. Leon Smith announces Rulon Dunn appointed manager beginning May 1 at KPST Preston. George will be sales and promotion manager with Bob Galor program director, Bob Gregg chief engineer, Jack Bankson chief announcer, Colleen Durrant copy writer, and Merian Stocking receptionist and bookkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drik R. Leon Smith
Kpst, Inc
Rulon Dunn
Preston
Mr. Dunn
Inessman
Thew
Biorge
Bob Galor
Bob Gregg
Jack Bankson
Colleen’ Durrant
Merian "Stocking
County Girls to Model in Idaho State College Fashion Show
Over 30 high school girls from Franklin County compete in a Saturday fashion revue at Idaho State College, Pocatello. Participants will model self-made garments, with prizes from local merchants, in Frazier hall at 2 p.m. A college musical skit precedes the show, with several Preston and Clifton residents named among the participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Idaho State College
Pocatello
Pocatello Merchants
Frazier Hall
Drive-In Market Names New Butcher
Keith Nielsen from Hyrum Utah joins Milo's Drive-In Market as butcher after 13 years in meat cutting. He previously worked two years in Washington and Oregon before moving to Logan. Milo Hobbs praises Nielsen for his expertise and customer service. He is married and has one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Nielsen
Hyrum
Logan
Milo
Milo Hobbs
Mr. Nielsen
Mr. Hobbs
Nielsen
Washington
Oregon
Logon
West Side High Chooses Ticket For Student Election
Two tickets vie for student body offices at West Side High School today. Edward Winward leads the Winward ticket with Larry Perkins as vice president and Golda Neuehswander as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side High School
Edward Winward
Harry Lemmon
Winward
Larry Perkins
Golda Neuehswander
Marjean Fonnesbeck
Jack Moser
Joan Balls
Blair Henderson
Felix Feller Elected Mayor of Weston Village
The Weston village board reorganized and chose Felix Feller as chair man and mayor. New officers include John H. Chapman Verl Buttars Myron Fennesbeck and Jesse Griffiths. Retiring officers M. M. Deaton and Vaughn Taylor served four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Felix Feller
John H. Chapman
Verl Buttars
Myron Fennesbeck
Jesse Griffiths
M. M. Deaton
Vaughn Taylor
Lewiston fighter Rex Layne wins undisputed US amateur heavyweight title
Rex Layne of Lewiston Utah defeated Don Perko of Denver in Salt Lake City to become the United States amateur heavyweight champion. Layne stopped Perko in 33 seconds of the third round after overcoming a tough second round, with local fan support from Preston and Franklin County. Lyle Taylor of Dayton also scored a quick win over Fred Simpson of Pueblo in the second round. Simpson had entered the national Gold Gloves tournament as a Rocky Mountain titleholder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Layne
Lewiston
Preston Elks Lodge
Ogden
Don Perko
Denver
National
Salt, Lake “City
Pela
Mary Layne
Perko
United States
Ovis Aseawel
Preston
Layne
Colorado
Lyle’ Taylor
Franklin County
Dayton
Fred
Simpson
Pueblo
Colo
Taylor
Dayton Battler
Lalso
Student Ballot Count Names Preston High Officers 1949
President Piky ta tn announces election results from Preston High School for 1949 officers. Clair Peterson wins student body president over Darrell Woodward and Dick Smith. other offices filled by Bob Moore Helen Herd Geraldine Merrill Alan Fryar DeMar Davis Carol LeFevre Darrell Manning Nadine Oliver son Ray Rosen Pat Porter Kent Humphreys Betty Ruth Westerberg Waldo Stockdale Joyce Perkins K Dunkley and Shirley Moser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston High School
Clair Peterson
Darrell Woodward
Dick Smith
Bob Moore
Helen Herd
Geraldine Merrill
Alan Fryar
DeMar Davis
Carol LeFevre
Darrell Manning
Nadine Oliverson
Ray Rosen
Quiver
Pat Porter
Kent Humphreys
Dramatics
Betty Ruth Westerberg
Waldo Stockdale
Joyce Perkins
K. Dunkley
Shirley Moser
Local Musicians Shine in Boise State Music Festival
Preston high musicians earned strong ratings at the Boise state music festival last week. The 50 piece band received a two rating despite instrument shortages and competed well against larger schools. The 35 piece orchestra also earned a two rating while final soloist results were not yet released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston High
Boise
Eset Seana Blone
Feceive
Preston
Mrs. Cora Beckstead Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs. Cora Maughan Beckstead aged 53 died Saturday morning at home after an extended illness. Funeral held Tuesday in the first ward chapel with Bishop Ernest in charge. Born August 16, 1895 in Preston she lived here all her life. She married William L. Beckstead on April 7 1915 and later received endowments at Logan temple. Survived by husband four sons Ace Elmo Cecil and Keith serving in Seattle with the army and daughter Leil Woytke, ten grandchildren and several brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Maughan Beckstead
First Ward
Ernest ‘Ebethard
Beckstead
Preston
James
Cora L. Wilcox Maughan
William L. Beckstead
Logan Temple
Relief Society
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Ace
Elmo
Cecil Beckstead
Leil Woytke
Keith James Beckstead
Army
Seattle
Sue Ann Martin Tops Local Radio Talent Contest
Two year old Sue Ann, daughter of Mr and Mrs D A Martin of Pocatello, won first prize in a local radio talent contest. She appeared on the program singing Playmates with her sister Dora Gae accompanying on the piano, drawing many compliments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue ‘Anni
D. A‘. Martin
Pocatello
Sue’Ann
Dora
Gae
Preston City Cleans-Up Drive Targets Unsightly Properties
Preston will start annual cleanup next week with enforcement of the city ordinance. Police Chief Harold Cantlebell said inspectors will check alleys vacant lots barns and yards for health and aesthetic violations. Violators receive a first warning and a $25 fine on noncompliance. The rule requires every resident to clean barns corrals hen houses and pig sties by June 1 each year or spread manure on their land or remove it outside city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Harold Cantlebell
Welfare Department Seeks New Member for Advisory Council
Leo Byington county welfare supervisor seeks a new member to fill the vacancy on the five person county advisory council. The governor will appoint after a compiled list of potential candidates is submitted, as Idaho public assistance and social services are administered by the state department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Byington
Frank Woodward
Franklin
Utah
Department of Public Assistance
Byington
Oit
Idaho
State Department of Public’assistance
Oui
Funeral Services for Mrs Ella Farnes Held Friday
Funeral services for Mrs Ella Bowen Farnes 83 who died after an extended illness will be held Friday at 1 p.m. in the fourth ward chapel conducted by Bishop Rulon Keller. Born in Providence Vin Aus to Joseph L and Margaret Fife Bowen she and John W Farnes wed in 1889 in the Logan temple. They celebrated 60 years of marriage and lived in Logan Riverdale and Preston retiring 15 years ago. Mrs Farnes was active in Relief Society and Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Bowen Farnes
Fourth Ward
Rulon ‘Keller
Seventh Ward
Farnes
Providence
Vin Aus
Joseph L
Margaret Fife Bowen
Cache Valley
John W. Farnes
Logans ‘Temple
Logan
Riverdale
Preston
Open House at Jefferson School May 12
Jefferson School will hold its annual open house on Thursday May 12 at 2 p.m. Classrooms will be open for inspection and a program followed by luncheon in the cafeteria. Mrs Portia Nelson Swill general chairwoman with Esther Smith and others in charge of the program refreshments and decorations are arranged by Verla Wamsley and Nancy Phippen. All parents and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estélla
Charles
Lone
Dalley
Abel Stevenson Heads ACA and New South East Idaho Fieldman
Abel Stevenson is ACA Chairman and Woodrow Rasmussen has been appointed fieldman for the south eastern Idaho region. Rasmussen will supervise ACA offices in Oneida Caribou Bannock Bear Lake and Franklin counties and was appointed through the civil service commission. Abel Stevenson leads the county ACA committee with Leland Auger as vice chair and William Keith Clark of Thatcher as third member. 1948 conservation payments reports have been filed and will be verified for Portland ACA. 1949 program applications are being accepted with county committee approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Rasmussen
Agricultural Conservation Association
Association
Idaho
Mr. Rasmussen
ACA
Oneida
Caribou
Bannock
Bear Lake
Franklin
Civil -Service Commission
Abel Stevenson
Leland Auger
William Keith Clark
Thatcher
Stevenson
Portland
Annual Worley Cup Contest Set for May 11
The Worley Cup contest returns May 11 at Preston High School with 15 vocal contestants. First and second place will be chosen by Prof. R F Goranson of Utah State Agricultural College from the 15 entrants. last year Lenona Edgley won with Kermit Herd Jr. as runner up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Worley
Lenona Edgley
Phenor Edgley
Kermit Herd, Jr
Lyle Shipley
Preston High School
R. F. Goranson
Utah State Agricultural College
Preston Faculty Defeats West Side Teachers In Baseball
The Preston high school faculty beat West Side teachers 6 to 3 last week at Preston. Porter walked and Bob Bell hit a homer to start the scoring. Harland Simmons cleared the bases with a grand slam, followed by Elmo Keller and Glen Oliverson homers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston High School
West Side
Preston
Pirate
Porter
Bob Bell
Harland Simmons
Elmo Keller
Glen Oliverson
District Eighth Graders Visit Preston High School
About 175 eighth grade students from surrounding East Side schools visited Preston High School. They took an algebra prognosis test, were welcomed by Principal Reed Brenchey, toured classes, attended an assembly, enjoyed a homemaking tea, and watched athletics practice sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East‘ Side
Preston
Reed 2Brenchiey
Dayton Man Wins Mileage Guess Contest
Roger Griffeth of Dayton won $15 for his guess of 202.2 miles in a Studebaker mileage contest at Palmer Motor Implement during an open house for the new Studebaker line. Approx 500 estimates were entered. the car would have traveled 202.9 miles with a 35 mph run before fuel ran dry. Paul L. Johnson of Preston took $10 for 201.5 miles. Five others won $5 each totaling $50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Griffith
Dayton
Palmer Motor Implement Company
Studebaker
Palmer
Dean Palmer
Implement Motor Firm
Roger Griffeth
Paul L. Johnson
Preston
B. G. Weaver
Carrie Higgins
Garth Panter
Arthur Povey
Ciliton
Oscar Nelson
Sunbonnet Girl Operetta At Local Junior High
The junior high presents a two act operetta titled Sunbonnet Girl directed by Sutton. cast includes Yvonne Bar as Sunbonnet Sue. Performances set for Friday May 13 at 8 p.m. in the high school theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton
Yvnie Bar
Sunbonnet
Sue
Utah Legion Leader Urges Maintained Standing Army
Salt Lake City attorney and former brigadier general J. Ritar, head of Utah’s American Legion state department, told a Pres ton Rotary Club audience that citizens must accept a large standing army. He warned distrust of militaries by both English and American publics and urged vigilance and readiness worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Riter
Salt Lake City
Utah
State Department
American’ Legion
Preston Rotary Club
J. Ritar
U.S
United States
Banquet Honors Utah Oil Distributor E A Crockett
Employees and friends gathered last Thursday to honor E A Crockett retiring after 23 years as Utah Oil distributor. Logan division manager J H Taylor Jr led the event with guest speaker A G Olofson Salt Lake City sales manager presenting a company gift and praising decades of faithful service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Oil Company
E. A. Crockett
Mr. Crockett
J. H. Taylor, Jr
Logan
Utah Oil
A. G. Olofson
Salt Lake City
Olofson
Crockett
Utah
Pe Gil
Elks To Hear Report On Children's Home May 12
Elks lodges in five southern Idaho cities will host sessions next week to hear about the Elks home for convalescent children in Boise. Woodrow W. Benson, home manager, will discuss activities and show slides from the past year and a half. The Preston meeting is set for Thursday May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Lodges
Idaho
Elks Home
Boise
Woodrown W. Benson
Elks
Preston
Baseball organization forms team for upcoming season
A local meeting at Western Motor Sales established a baseball organizing committee led by BsrManager Shee ley Chatterton with Leonard Redit Davies as assistant. Plans call for practices tonight and Monday and Wednesday next week. The first game is set for May 13 in Smithfield with a probable home game May 20, and players are urged to attend with uniforms if available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Motor Sales
Sheeley
Chatterton
BsrManager
Leonard
Sred
Davisi
Manner Huvgre Jones
Saps
Joe
Will
iSmithfield
Smithfield
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Clifton
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ISC Home Economics Department
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Pikyta
Cora Beckstead
Ella
Jefferson School
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