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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1945

Page

3

Preston Wins Third Place In District Track Meet

The Preston track team finished third at the district meet held in McCammon on Friday. Poca Tello won first with 100 points, Malad second with 60, and Preston third with 57. Montpelier American Falls Aberdeen and Arimo followed. Preston placers included Carl Bingham in discus, Keith Anderson tied for first in pole vault, Judd Bowles second in 100 yard, Glenn Page third in 100 yard, Clair Egbert fourth in mile, Brent Nash fifth in 440 and broad jump, Cecil Lloyd second in low hurdles and fifth in 220, Charles Larsen third in 880, LaVere Charters second in shot put, Frank Condie tied for fourth in pole vault, plus medley relay and relay teams placing second. The meet opened after late storms, with a large turnout and a young squad relying on four returning lettermen.

Preston McCammon Pocatello Montpelier Américan Falls Aberdeen Arimo Carl Bingham Kieth Anderson Judd Bowles Glenn Page Clair Egbert Brent Nash

Typewriter Ribbons On Sale At The Citizen Store

The Citizen advertises a sale on typewriter ribbons of all kinds. Shoppers are invited to request their specific ribbon needs and the staff will assist.

Thatcher and Lago residents hosting social and family visits

Thatcher_Literary club members met at Mrs. Brig Young for a sewing evening after a luncheon. Visits included Mrs Graves Hogan to Washington DC, Virginia Adams as guest in Lago, and Chris Christensen with Guy Harris calling on W H Mendenhall who was ill.

Ray Pond Brig Young Virginia Adams Cleveland Lavara Bitton Chris Christensen Grace Guy Harris Lago W. H. Mendenhall Martha Oliver Harold Bassett Grover Wilker Caribou Hospital Thatcher Claude_Conlin Trent Baker Ike’ Whitley Ogden Louis Bitton L. K. Bitton Claude Mendenhall Pocatello Nellie Stephenson Boise George Walters Walters Planning Theone Kendall Walters Kendall

Baseball Interest Grows at Preston High League Formed Among Local Schools

Baseball at Preston High attracts 25 to 30 players practicing at noon under Supt. Simmons. A six-school league includes Grace Preston Downey Malad Weston and Franklin with round by round scores listed and a May 17 game against Franklin scheduled to close the season.

Preston High Supt. Simmons Grace Preston Downey Malad Weston Franklin

Konoma Club Plans Three Day Girls Camp Outing

Konoma Club members who earned enough service credits will spend three days at the Girls Camp in Logan Canyon after school closes. The club makes this an annual event and anticipates it with pleasure.

Konoma Club Logan “ Canyon

Bird Accepts Boy Scout Role in Teton Peaks Council

Marcell W. Bird, conductor for PHS bands, accepted a Boy Scout executive post in the Teton Peaks Council. He will leave Preston June 1 after a year of service that earned him community respect and well wishes for his new duties.

Marcell_W. Bird PHS Teton Peaks Council Preston

Scout Master and Music Director Earn Community Honors

Mr Bird has served as a scout master and music director in Eastern Thalia high schools. He received the Scout Masters Key for his work. He led Troop 31 in the Preston First ward and directed the First ward choir, the Preston Melodians, and participated in the Preston Lions Club and Preston Chamber of Commerce.

Bird Eastern Thalia Preston First Ward First Ward Preston Melodians Preston Lions'Club Preston Chamber of Commerce

Card of Thanks to mark bereavement provided by family

The Smith family thanks friends for floral offerings and kindness after the death of their father Mrs William Smith and family express gratitude for support. Lettermen may not receive sweaters this year due to a blue yarn shortage and hope a factory will supply yarn.

William Smith Lettermen

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