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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1956

Page

15

Thespians Stage Kaufman Comedy at Preston High

Roger Hawkes leads the Thespian troupe in George Kaufman and Miss Hart’s The Man Who Came to Dinner at Preston High School auditorium. Darrell Gamble plays Noel Coward spoof Beverly Carlton, David Hansen doubles as Banjo, and Louise Johnson portrays Mrs. Dexter. Other cast includes Rama Drury Kimber Webb Julia Ann Hobbs and many more.

Roger Hawkes Sheridan Whiteside George S. Kaufman Miss Hart Preston High School Ohio Noel Coward Harpo Marx Beverly Carltom Destiny’s Tot Darrell “Gamble Banjo Harpo Marxes David Hansen Lorraine Sheldon

Sonia May Day to Wed Son of Day Family

Mr and Mrs Ross B Day announce the forthcoming wedding of their daughter Sonia May to Earl H Homer son of Mr and Mrs Harold Homer The ceremony will take place at the Day residence on May 26 The couple will reside in Gunset Ut.

Four Local Couples Attend Elks Conclave

Four local couples, Mr and Mrs Clarence Kendrick Mr and Mrs Lee Bergquist Mr and Mrs Gene Curtis and Mr and Mrs Martell Thomas, attended the 34th annual state Elks convention at Sun Valley. Kendricks report the Elks rehabilitation home project in Boise is awaiting federal approval with government funding planned for part of the hospital construction.

Clarence Kendrick Lee Bergquist Gene Curtis Martell Thomas Elks Sun Valley Kendrick Preston Lodge Boise Washington

Wheat Growers Given July 15 Deadline For Acreage Adjustments

County ag committee head Von R. Atkinson announces a July 15 deadline for wheat growers with 1956 allotments to reduce acreage to comply. Excess wheat may be plowed under green manure pastured or cut for hay as long as it won’t mature. Penalties apply for exceeding allotments, with 45 percent parity price on excess, and excess wheat is ineligible for price support.

von R. Atkinson County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Atkinson

Donald R B Herd Dies Saturday in Idaho Falls

Donald Robert Herd 45 formerly of Preston died Saturday at 11 30 am in an Idaho Falls hospital after an extended illness He was born January 15 1911 in Thatcher Utah a son of William K and Dora Christensen Herd He lived in Preston where he worked in the mercantile business operated a grocery and service station He married Margaret Dunkley later divorced a World War II veteran he served in Guam with the Marines He was an LDS church elder Surviving are his wife Delpha Herd Idaho Falls a son two daughters Kent Beverly and Patty Kay all of Ogden stepmother Mrs Mame Herd Preston two grandchildren and nine brothers and sisters Funeral services were held Tuesday at noon in the Franklin LDS ward chapel Burial was in Idaho Falls cemetery

Donald Robert Herd Preston Idaho Falls Thatcher William K Dora Christensen Herd Margaret Dunkley Guam U. S Delpha W. Herd Kent Beverly Patty Kay Ogden Mamie Herd Marguerite Hobbs Weldon Homer Garland Russell Herd Grace Whitehead Franklin Kermit Herd Logan Billy K. Herd Roberts LDS Ward Marlow Woodward

Mrs Frank Foss Hosts Saturday Bridge Luncheon

Mrs Frank Foss presided at a 1:30 bridge luncheon Saturday at her home. Present were Mrs Virgil Knudson Mrs G W McCune Mrs Lin Hale Mrs Earl Nelson Mrs Howard Johnson Mrs O D Robinson and Mrs Don E Smith. High score was Mrs Johnson with Mrs McCune second.

Frank Foss Virgil Knudson G. W. McCune Lin Hale Earl Nelson Howard Johnson O. D. Robinson Don E. Smith Johnson McCune

New Officers Installed At Preston FHA Chapter

The Preston Future Homemakers of America chapter installed new officers at a candlelight ceremony after a mother and daughter banquet in the high school economics room. New president Dineen Choules, with officers Clarine Taylor and Jo Ann Gamble, Jolene Fellows, Kathryn Wilde, Lenore Rasmussen, Lautia Bennett, Jane Orme, Katie Ruth Bell, and Ann Maughn, were among those installed. Thirteen girls earned junior homemaker pins, speaker Nat Edwards discussed flower arrangements, and performances by Glenda Swann and the senior trio Marie Orme, Carol Smith, and Jean Gassman rounded out the evening.

Dineen Choules The Preston Future Homemakers’,of America Clarine Taylor Jo Ann. Gamble Jolene Fellows Kathryn Wilde Lenore Rasmussen Lautia Bennett Jane Orme Katie Ruth Bell Ann Maughn Yee Nat Edwards Glenda ‘Swann Marie Orme Carol Smith Jean Gassman

Preston Coaches Set to Lead Murray High Teams

Murray High will have two Preston High School graduates as coaches next season. Ray Oliverson will lead the football program and Leonard Johnson will coach basketball, prompting local editor James Cornwell to note the unusual Preston dominance.

Murray Ray, Oliverson Leonard Johnson Preston High School

West Side High elects student officers after campaign week

The West Side High student body elected officers for the coming year after a week of campaigning by two parties Hit Parade and Chain Gang. Winners include Robert Schwartz president Karen Balls secretary Joy McKay reporter Steven Viehweg social leader Lois Schwaneveldt assistant yearbook editor Julie Robinson assistant paper editor and others.

West Side Gayle Buttars Robert Schwartz Karen Balls Jean Balls Jerry Johnson Janet Olsen Kerma Neuenswander Julie Robinson Steven Eee Chain Gang Jackie For Norman Archibald Joy McKay Ronald Jones Tamara Olsen Lois Schwaneveldt Valey Buttars Dale ‘Williams Steven Viehweg Jerry Jonson Jane Olsen

Sunday Guests of Harmer Family

Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Orris Harmer were the families of LaMar B Harmer of Layton Utah Orris T Harmer of Pocatello and Wallace Wiser of Lewiston Utah

Orris Harmer LaMar B., Harmer Layton, Ut Orris T. Harmer Pocatello Wallace Wiser Lewiston, Ut

Eberhard Sr. to Speak at North Fremont Graduation

Ernest Eberhard Sr. is invited to give the baccalaureate address at North Fremont High School’s graduation. The event, part of a day-long institute at Gooding, follows his six week Los Angeles extension course teaching Brigham Young University. The address will be in the LDS tabernacle in St. Anthony.

Ernest’. Eberhard Gooding Eberhard Los Angeles Brigham. Young University Owen .Thornock North Fremont High School LDS’ ‘Tabernacle St. Anthony

Classified inquiry fragment from early edition

Partial OCR text shows a late classified notice referencing sales or buys, names, and contact lines. It mentions contact numbers and individuals such as McEntire and Earl, with unclear dates and locations.

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