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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1950

Page

8

Utah Midshipman Johnson To Receive Navy Commission

Johnson, one of 11 University of Utah midshipmen to receive commissions from the Navy Department. He will study at the University for four years and graduate in 1955 from the College of Pharmacy. Johnson attended Preston High School, graduating in 1946.

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Local social notes from West Side include visitors and stake fireside

Mrs Hyram Warde and Mrs tidMirs hosted guests from Salt Lake City while Earl Hatch Marilyn Coburn and Boyd Redington traveled from Oxford to visit Swan Lake. They attended a stake fireside in Preston Sunday evening with Donald Bradford the West Side Seminary teacher speaking at sacrament meeting.

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Local Youth Poster Contest Honors At Junior High School

Over 160 posters submitted by junior high students under American Legion auspices. Kimber Hansen first place. Thelma Peterson second. Honorable mentions to Raymond Wheeler Thelma Taylor Marvin Nungesser Cleve Merrill. BPW Club elects Leola Bates president and others. Graduation speaker Pres E G Peterson. Grand Theatre owner Mark Nielson buys State Street plot for new theatre. Billie Kugler band to play at Persiana May 14. Preston high school to graduate with speeches by Carl Wa McIntosh and speakers Harley Greaves Marjory Forsgren Gordon Maughan Milton George. Isis Theatre back in operation under George Paull. Swiss Family Robinson opening. Golf prizes awarded. Preston musicians shine at national meets in Grand Junction. Poppy Day proclaimed May 18 by Mayor Forsgren. Mother’s Day baby daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Austin Merrill.

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Graduation Exercises Planned for Friday May 24

Program plans are completed for graduation exercises on Friday May 24 in the high school. The ceremony will feature class members, faculty and invited speakers. Graduation activities include processional, diplomas and commendations.

Turtle Pond Named by Town Vote After Pond Naming Showdown

From where I sit Joe Marsh recalls a government request to rename Mud Lake to reflect a pond. The town held a meeting with input from residents including Windy Taylor before settling on Turtle Pond by majority vote.

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Clifton visit brings ISU students home for weekend

Clifton tale notes Idaho State college students John Henderson Larry Rice Paul Winward and Grant Nelson spent the weekend with their parents. Mr and Mrs Darrell Hadfield of Lewiston Utah visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Lynn Porter last Sunday. Margaret Henderson visited with Mr and Mrs Ruel Keller in Franklin on Wednesday. Miss Florris Haslam of Lewiston Utah spent Saturday night and Sunday with her sister Mrs Lynn Porter.

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Mound Valley Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Last week in Mound Valley Mr and Mrs LaMar Choules of Pocatello visited with their mother. Mr and Mrs George Perry stayed in Ogden Monday night then traveled to Salt Lake on business. Mrs J D McGregor joined them to Ogden then stayed with Mr and Mrs Youngs C McGregor. Nora McGregor went to Pocatello to spend a week with her daughter LaNore. Mr and Mrs Vernon Harris hosted relatives Shaby and Williams who visited Tuesday.

Grace Vernon Harris

Idaho constitutional convention diverges over gratitude clause

On August 6 1889 delegates in Boise City adopted a constitution to make Idaho a state but one Ada county delegate P J Pefley refused to sign objecting to the preamble praising Almighty God for liberty and welfare. A Gray from Ada county explained Pefleys rift and reluctance to express gratitude.

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How an Insurance Salesman Did It

A Boise insurance salesman faced ruin as Idaho settlers rarely fell ill or died. He and his family narrowly avoided starvation by a shrewd ruse, exploiting the belief that no one in Idaho ever got sick or died.

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