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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1961

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Turner Rites Set After Two-Year Illness in Preston

Donald Turner 41 died after a two-year illness at Logan hospital. Born June 3 1919 in Preston he was a WW2 veteran and former owner of Wangsgaard Heating and Apollowee Co. Survived by Betty Valentine Turner and six children. Funeral Saturday 1 p.m. at Franklin stakehouse. Burial in Preston cemetery. Local fore nication news includes Jim Ballif placing top ten in western forensic meet at Utah State University. Budget hearing for Eastside School District No. 201 set for May 23. budget approved at 579 901 dollars.

Logan Hospital Preston William. J Susan Stevenson Turner Betty Valentine Jacksonville Fla Logan LDS Temple Wangsgaard Apollowee Co Bryce - Turner Gfage cJessie Andreason Cleveland Genevieve Tingey Bountiful Barbara Cooper Idaho Falls Ruth* Gregory Seattle Franklin — Stakehouse Webb Mortuary Preston Cemetery Jim Ballif Karl Ballif Whitney Utah State University Price Quentin Casperson Board of Trustees

Teenage subscription contest offers cash prizes in Preston County

A May 25 issue announces a four week Teenage Subscription Contest running May 25 to June 24 open to all area school age youngsters. Five top cash prizes plus commissions are awarded to top subscribers with a news story and full page ad in next week’s issue detailing entry.

Franklin Preston, Citizen

Hilda Steele Named New Head Of AFE Council

A 4-H leaders meeting at the Utah Power and Light auditorium elected Hilda Steele as president for the coming year with Owen Gibson as vice president and Mary Bergquist as secretary. District representatives were named across eight districts. Planned activities and committees were formed for the year.

Hilda Steele AFE Council Utah “Power and Light Owen Gibson Linda Smedley Karen ‘Leo Roberts Mary Bergquist Hugh Geddes Norene Bingham Vera Cole Gladys LeFevre Margaret Woodward Junelyn Auger Edna Nelson Malcolm Denton

Prestoni LDS Seminary to Host Dr Hyrum Andrus Talk

Dr Hyrum Andrus, BYU sociology economist and former Ricks College director of religious studies, will speak at the Prestoni LDS Seminary graduation and program Friday May 19 at 8 p m in the Franken stakehouse. He will be introduced by Owen Cherrington with student addresses, a boys quartet, scripture readings, and diplomas presented by Stake President Henry Rawlings.

Andrus Brigham Young University Joseph Smith Joseph, Smith Ricks College LDS Provo Owen Cherrington Kaye" T Anderson Barbara Ann Keller Vaughn Benson Owen Cherrin Rrington Richard* vShipley Eric’ "Hart

Six Year Old Girl Dies After Short Illness

Pamela Shumway six year old daughter of Perry E and Joyce Reid Shumway of Brigham City died Monday afternoon after a brief illness. Born July 27 1957 in Logan she is survived by her parents a sister Dixie grandparents Earl and Mrs Shumway Frank lin and Mr and Mrs William B Reid Smithfield and great grandfather Charles M Shumway Preston.

Pamela ‘Shumway Perry” E Joyce Reid Shumway Brigham City A. Short Logan Dixie Earl Shumway Franklin William B. Reid Smithfield Charles M. Shumway Preston

Preston John Cole Opens New Tractor Agency in Preston

The article notes the opening of a new, company owned Massey Ferguson agency in Preston by John Cole, formerly with Peterson Tractor Service, in the Owen Casperson building on the highway to Pocatello. Johnny invited farmers to visit as the shop gears up, while plans include stocking parts and implements soon.

Massey-Ferguson Inc Preston John Cole Peterson Tractor Service Owen Casperson Pocatello View Johnny

Preston hosts Idaho pilots breakfast gathering

Plans for a large aviation breakfast event at Preston's airport are set for Sunday morning with an expected 100 to 200 planes from Idaho Utah Wyoming and Nevada. The public may view arrivals after 10 am and mingle with pilots. breakfast is for guests only.

Phily “West Preston Idaho Utah Wyoming Nevada Warne Dom Theiairport

Ladies of Elks Plan Installation Dinner

Ladies of Elks will hold their annual installation banquet Saturday evening in the Elks lodge. After the banquet the installation of officers will be conducted and a dance will follow.

Preston

Eastside Zone 5 Trustee Election Set for May 23

Franklin County district 201 trustees vote to elect zone 5 representative on May 23 1961 at Jefferson School. Dr C R Cutler the long serving incumbent is the only candidate filed by deadline. polls open 3 to 3 pm for qualified electors east of State Street.

Eastside Franklin County State’ Street Preston C. R. Cutler Cutler Polis Jefferson School State Street

Terreton Youth Killed in One Car Crash on Monteview Road

Brent M Taylor an 18 year old Terreton Idaho youth was killed instantly when his car rolled twice and came to rest on its top after left front tire blew out on the Monteview road. Patricia Wilding a passenger was treated for cuts and shock. Funeral services were held May 11 in Terreton with burial in Preston cemetery. Survivors include parents and siblings and relatives in Idaho Utah and Preston.

Brent M.taylor Terreton Idaho Monteview Road Brent Clyve L. Taylor Preston Mary A. Taylor Amy Morrison Frankin Patricia “Wilding Madison Zare Ellis Faye Wayne Monteview Theo Joe Roy Utah Seth Lott Mia Jean Foster Falls Ward

Preston Legion selects Owen Ward for Boy's State

West Side High School junior Owen Ward son of Mr and Mrs Jack A Cherrington has been chosen to represent the Preston American Legion at Boy's State. He is active in church and school events has served as Seminary president participated in band choir and opera and earned two track letters and one basketball letter.

Iblock’'S Preston Salt Lake Phillip’ Mortensen Ralph Mortensen Winder Abe Janet Radertiar Nash Arid William Nash Farciowinied Katy Salt’ ‘Lake City Block’s Owen Cherrington Om “Preston Ronald ‘Edward Ward West Side Ytha Legion Boise Ronald OpaWward Ward Burnice G. ‘Ward Clifton American: Legion Amerean Owen “Cherrington Jack Cherrington Aes Owen San Fran

Weather sequence and temperatures with dated notes

The record lists May temperatures with highs and lows for several days. It mentions May 10 as existing in the sequence and provides paired high and low figures such as 79 with 50 and 66 with 37 degrees.

Watt

Poppy Day Sale Preparations By American Legion Auxiliary

Preparations for Poppy Day are underway by the American Legion Auxiliary. Members will be on the street Saturday May 20 selling the red artificial flowers to raise funds for veteran rehabilitation and child welfare programs.

Legion “Auxiliary Legion Swill

1961 Franklin County 4-H health champions chosen for Idaho congress

Ronald Wright and Pauline Smith of Star route Preston are named Franklin County 4-H health champions for 1961. They will attend the Idaho state 4H congress at the University of Idaho from June 17 to 23, supported by $25 scholarships from the Franklin County fair board. The winners, members of the You Band It Will Aid It 4-H health club led by Norman Smith of Thatcher, completed four years of health club work. The article notes their fourth year project on community health problems includes demonstrations and a home made first aid kit.

Franklin County AH Health Bart Bennett Norman Smith Pauline Smith Norma Hogan Ronald’ Wright Millen Mendenhail Pauline, Smith Ronald ‘Wright Idaho Ronald Wright Preston Franklin Fair Board Cill Congress Ty Norman Smith Stindiesi Ir ‘Bach

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