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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1953

Page

3

Young Lieutenant in Greenland Slams Air Force Waste

The letter from Second Lt. Ernest S. Tiede at Thule Greenland details morale driven by mail delays and harsh cold. He rails against mismanagement, redundant supplies, and slow red tape, urging better parts, equipment, and assignments to save costs and improve conditions.

Greenland Mabel L. Atkinson Ernest S. Tiede Thule Air Force Base Air Force Tiedé Armed Services Pathfinder

Polio Officials Attend Boise Convention Last Week

Polio officials from Franklin County attended a two day convention in Boise on May 1 and 2 focusing on polio preparedness. Mrs D W Sutton and Mrs Donald Poage led women’s activities while Mrs Harvey Henderson visited her son Harvey a polio patient at Elks Convalescent Home. Harvey stayed out of the iron lung for an hour and ten minutes the longest period since his illness last fall.

Donald Poage Frankling County D. W. Sutton Boise Harvey Henderson Harvey Elks

Women leaders discuss polio readiness and gamma globulin plan

The leadership conference chaired by Mrs. Frank K. Alworth featured Dr. H. A. Press on polio preparedness as 118 women toured Elks Convalescent Home and helped map service plans for gamma globulin. Idaho ranked second per capita in 1953 Infantile Paralysis fundraising with $51 million nationally. Franklin county cited for high local contributions. Dwight Mendenhall left for Navy duty in San Diego.

Franklin County Poage Sutton Frank K. Alworth Idaho H. A. Press America Elks Convalescent National Foundation For Nevada Delbert Scoggins Bear Lake County Lago Harry Steele Dwight Mendenhall Pocatello San Diego Navy

Grace High group visits Salt Lake City event

Cleveland Val Gene Andreasen and five Grace High students, with Mrs. Alice Smith and Ernest Skinner, attend a youth program meeting in Salt Lake City led by Bannockstake president. Claude Conlin hosts a birthday anniversary dinner for his wife and herself.

Val Gene Andreasen Grace High Alice Smith Ernest Skinner Bannockstake Salt Lake‘ City Claude Conlin Bills Condie Ellis

Local Family Returns Home After Visit

The Sents home on Panter hosted Shirlee Titensor and her son Sidney of Lewiston with Mr and Mrs Leland, returning Thursday afternoon. Weldon McGrady Welenda Mre Ronald noted in the report.

Lelandon Panter Shirlee Titensor Sidney Lewiston Weldon McGregad Welenda Ronald

Preston Utah Power Safety Winner Named for 1952

The Preston division of Utah Power and Light Co serving southeastern Idaho and Cache valley Utah won the George M. Gadsby safety award for outstanding prevention of accidents. The division reported only two lost time accidents in 1952 and will receive the award from J Newel Stephens division manager at the May 6 1953 safety roll of honor banquet in Preston Dr Adam Bennion UP&L vice president will present and also receive individual recognition.

Preston Utah Power and Light Co Idaho Cache Valley George M. Gadsby J. Newel Stephens Adam S. Bennion Up&l Council of the Twelve Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Preston and Oneida Plant Employees Recognized for Safe Tenures

In hazardous occupations, employees honored for ten or more years of uninterrupted work without a lost time accident include Preston area workers Orson W. Hansen Jr and others, plus Oneida plant staff Roy H. Rosen Robert M. Gordon Paul J. Hansen Mark H. Jensen Rufus M. Nungesser and Earl D. Winger. The accorded list covers 51 employees.

Ave Preston Orson W. Hansen, Jr Warion W. Hansen Willard D. Hansen Oliver M. Hansen Homer C. Hard Lee Roy Lindsay Dean W. Merrill Donald H. Pinson Fred W. Spillman Oneida Roy H. Rosen Robert M. Gordon Paul J. Hansen Mark H. Jensen Rufus M. Nungesser Earl D. Winger

The Preston Citizen Ad Teases News Item

The Preston Citizen directs readers to call the newspaper at No. 8 for more information about a local news item.

Standard Au Company of California Products Local Standard Wayne S. Evans THE Preston Citizen No. 8

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