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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1957
Page
1
C Ivan Goff resigns from Preston city employment after 73 years. He began as city clerk in 1936 and served under six mayors, also leading the Volunteer Fire Department as chief until retirement. He cites plans to devote more time to wrestling and hunting.
Richard Merrill who was seriously injured when struck by a car while riding a bicycle on Sunday April 28 returned to Preston with his parents on Tuesday. He had been unconscious for days and was treated in Salt Lake City for kidney damage, but has shown steady improvement and is on the road to recovery.
Fire destroyed a barn near Alton Mash Thursday night around 1 o clock. A hay pile burned but no serious damage occurred. Reported by a local observer, the blaze started likely from matches.
Five Brestin Jaycees attended the Idaho state convention in Coeur d'Alene on April 25 26 27. Attendees include Owen Ainscough president Merlin Austin vice president Wayne Swainston secretary Arch Geddes past president and reporter Dan Belnap. Geddes and Ainscough hold a plaque awarded to the local Keep Idaho Green program which Ainscough chairs.
The 42nd annual Black and White Days Holstein show in Richmond Utah runs Friday May 17 with a morning cattle exposition and evening entertainment then May 18 features a horse show riding clubs and horse pulling matches. The event attracts participants from many states and Franklin County locals regularly exhibit prize animals.
Stewart Greaves of Kraft Drugs Rexall in San Diego receives the Rexall citation of merit for exceptional drug merchandising initiative. Formerly a Preston pharmacist at Mel's Drug Store, Greaves is among about 1,000 nationwide honored this year.
About 300 students in the Preston High School music Seweree watched films loaned by Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph. The programs included Once upon a Honeymoon Music in Motion Rehearsal and The Telephone Hour. Around 100 science and radio students sang a film entitled The Trans istor.
Eastside School District 201 in Franklin County will hold a school trustee election on Tuesday May 28. Polling places are Fairview Franklin Whitney and Mink Creek with voting hours 3 to 8 pm. Nominations close May 22 and must be filed with the district clerk.
Two Franklin county men recently joined military service and one completed duty. Paul Alan Larson of Preston was released from the Army March 31 and received the National Defense Service Medal. Warren Dwight Wilde of Mink Creek entered the Navy as a naval cadet on April 12. Dennis Joseph Moser of Preston was inducted into the Army on May 2.
Preston FFA judging team members Vance Hedin Richard Bodily and Milton Baird earned second place in the crops and seeds contest at Logan Utah during Agathon Day. Morgan Utah won with 1061.5 points Preston followed with 1031.5 North Summit 951.2 South Summit 946.8 Olympus 197.1 and other teams. Hedin scored 356.4 of 370 Bodily 350.4 for fourth.
The National Geographic Society notes Mount Rainier in Washington hosts the United States’ largest single peak glacier system spanning a 40 square tile expanse, highlighting its vast ice network.
Professional outboard motor boat races set for Sunday May 19 at Twin Lakes north lake. Sponsored by Preston Chamber of Commerce and sanctioned by the American Power Boat Assn. About eight or nine races across stock runabout and hydroplane classes with trophies for top three. Participants from intermountain west and possibly California. Rulon Dunn race chairman. Frank Coppin referee. local committee Luther Boyd Ted Parry Glen Godfrey. Admission 50 cents adults. under 12 free. Oval one mile course, five laps per race, two heats per race.
Sarah Johnson announces a budget hearing for Eastside School District 201 to be held next Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the high school board office. The proposed budget, approved by the board, is available for review in the high school office.
Preston Jaycees urge area teen drivers to enter the second annual road-e-o at Preston recreation park on May 19. Entry deadline is May 17, with blanks obtainable from Dan Belnap. Winners advance to the state Boise contest, then one state finalist goes to the national event in Washington, D C, for a share of 3000 in scholarships.
D Gordon Merrill, afterArmy artillery and missile school at Fort Sill, joins Cranney Chevrolet Co. Preston sales staff with public relations duties. lifelong Preston resident, former First Security Bank assistant manager, National Guard commander, Rotary member, and father of seven. R G Cranney announces Merrill’s addition.
Associated Women students at Utah State University Logan honored outstanding coeds at a recognition banquet Saturday evening. One student per department was chosen for scholarship attitude toward major field and extracurricular involvement. Karzana Geddes of Rancho? Geddes, daughter of Mr and Mrs W S Geddes, was honored. major speech.
Louise Johnson, senior at Preston High School, won the Horace Baugh cup award in a Monday presentation at Preston High. Honorable mention went to Bonnie Boden Deann Larsen and Kent Johnson. judge was Professor Rudy Goransen of Idaho State College. Sponsored annually by Mr. and Mrs. Horace Baugh of Logan.
Don Pack of Pacific Vegetable Oil Corp announces end of safflower contracting in 1957 by May 15 area growers urged to pick up seed as stocks thin. Over 90 percent of about 16 000 acres planted across northern Utah and southern Idaho with seed pickups recorded in Tremonton Malad Downey Preston American Falls and Bancroft. Field site investigations underway with final decision after crop prospects assessed. PVOC fieldmen will visit growers and issue newsletters.
News in Fashions is the theme for a school style show by West Side High School girls. The event is May 15 at 8 p.m. in the West Side gym supervised by Mrs. June Larsen. Karen Balls chairs the show with Jane Olsen and Tamera Olsen on the advertisement committee. Readers chosen from each class include Joye McKay, Lois Schwaneveldt, Bonnie Lou McDermott, and Genlel Tingey.
Preston LDS Seminary will hold its 25th annual commencement on Friday May 17 at 8 pm in Franklin Stakehouse. William E Berrett vice president of BYU will speak to the graduates. Berrett has long taught seminary and written church school manuals. he was born June 2 1902 in Union Salt Lake County.
The Preston Lions Club presents famed violinist Rubinoff at Preston High School auditorium next Monday. He will perform on the $100,000 Stradivarius with a new program including Warsaw Concerto and Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue, in an event expected to draw a full house.
The Franklin village board met Tuesday evening with outgoing members to settle unfinished business and reorganize. The new board named Dennis C. Lowe chairman, Wilford Hatch secretary, S. J. Handy treasurer, Percy Gibson water committee chair, Argell Bennett and Harley Lowe roads, and Samuel R. Handy parks and public buildings.
The Preston High School auditorium hosts the opening performance of Tea house of the August Moon directed by Fred Nelson. A large Thespian Club cast presents an Okinawan village comedy with elaborate sets and costumes. Tickets available at the door or from Thespian Club members. Curtain at 8 15 p m.
The Farm Bureau monthly meeting was held at the courthouse as the group plans a courtesy driver’s club during the week of May 26. Women associated with the highway safety program will sponsor the effort with details continued on page five.
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