West Side High Announces Baccalaureate and Commencement Plans
West Side High seniors graduate Monday with a baccalaureate service at 8 p m in Weston ward chapel and commencement in the same venue. The program features student solos duets and a keynote by Pres Louis Madson USAC with artful prelude by Edna Kofoed and Ann Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Raduate
Kofoed
Shirley’¢Palmer
Olson
Kurt
Fiedler
R. C
Affleck
Brent Nash
Henry Rawi
Ioen
Edna Ko
Weston
Ward
Ann , Hansen
Valeen. Buttars
Paul Sears
Dareth Balls
Bob White
Morris Helmandollar
Marco Hansen
Elly Winward
Joyce Tanner
Shirley Bright
Clair Williams
Elaine Maughan
Edith Crookston
Rayola Greene
Louis Madson
USAC
LeRoy Archibald
William Tanner
Benediction
Leland Howell
Ann Hansen
Clair Austin
Thayne Dewey
Carl McCulloch
Sylvar Morgan
Ernest Mylrose
Clair Larsen
Gary Atkinson
Elda Balls
Vangele Buttars
Rhea Campbell
Sharon Carter
Marie Coburn
Enid ‘Crookston
Ada Kay Neuertswander
Lorraine Schwaneveldt
Students At West Side High elect Setarip Suspender Set
Secret ballot at West Side High School ends with Setarip Suspender Set sweeping victory over Smear Proof party. Assembly at 2 pm featured humor and poems, with Wiley Callister first performing a saxophone solo and Martha Jensen guiding a humorous dictate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side High School
Setarip
James Baxter
Eldon Schwartz
Setario
Wiley Callister
Martha Jensen
Wiley
Frances Atkinson
Joyce Anderson
Four-H Leaders Return After Lake Coeur d'Alene Course
Mrs Merlin Smith Mrs Marion Perkins and Mrs Daniel Roberts completed a recreation training course at Chateau Lab Lake Coeur d Alene Idaho. They will serve on the Franklin County 4 H club camp committee and run recreation and handicraft activities at Bear Lake camp July 13 14 and 15. The leaders left Preston May 12 traveling via Montana and Spokane returning through Lewiston McCall and Boise.
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Merlin Smith
Marion Perkins
Daniel Roberts
Preston
Chateay
Lake Coeur d’Alene
Idaho
Franklin County
Bear Lake
Douglas Griffeth
Graduation Program Held Here Friday By Local Seminary
A local seminary held its graduation exercises Friday night. About 106 young people received diplomas as part of the commencement program themed Eye hath not seen. Collette Eberhard opened with an organ prelude and a girls’ chorus performed Lift Thine Eyes before Lynn McKinlay gave the address to graduates.
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Preston
LDS
Yat “Franklin
Stakehouse
Collette Eberhard
Sharon Nuffer
Cleo Hulet
Joan* Larsen
PMA Seeks Wheat Acreage Data From Franklin County Farmers
Franklin county PMA asks all farmers to provide three years of wheat acreage and production data for 1951 through 1953, land descriptions, and owner details if renting. Data will support equitable future allotments and potential marketing controls as the 1954 wheat crop approaches.
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Franklin County
Ezra Taft Benson
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Hyrim” ‘Nelson
County
PMA
Larsen Wins Dental Degree From University of Kansas City
L. Charles Larsen son of Mr and Mrs Percey Larsen graduates in dentistry at the University of Kansas City Mo May 31 He is a Preston High School and BYU alum who plans to report to New Orleans for military assignment after a brief home visit His wife Vera Hatch of Oxford accompanies him. his parents will attend the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Charles Larsen
Percey Larsen
University of Kansas City
Kansas City
Larsen
Preston High School
BYU
The
University In
Vera Hatch
Oxford
New Orleans
West Side Juniors Hold Lawn Party at High School
The West Side High School junior class held a lawn party on Thursday May 14. Thirty five members attended enjoying baseball games barbecue and dancing in the gym to recorded music.
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West Side High School
Poppy Day Observed in Preston This Saturday
Saturday May 23 sees Preston observe Poppy Day with local Legion Auxiliary members on streets selling artificial poppies. Funds raised aid disabled veterans through the veteran’s support effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Legion 'Auxiliary
Hansen Receives Distinguished Flying Cross for Korean War Duty
Lieutenant Hansen, radar navigator on a B-26, earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement in Korea on June 20, 1952. He advised the formation's position amid rugged terrain and enemy artillery, bringing credit to the United States Air Force. He was awarded at Columbus Air Force Base by Brig. Gen. Waldron. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Hansen of Preston, married to Beverly Davis.
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Lesester
Hansen
Columbus Air Force Base
Columbus
Miss
North Korea
United States Air Force
R. L. Waldron
Flytaf
Liet
Pete Jorgensen Teaches Em How At Layton Meet
Pete Jorgensen demonstrated rifle technique Sunday at Layton Utah as part of the Layton club small bore meet. The local blacksmith scored 397 of 400 on a 50 yard range, hitting 37 of 40 bullseyes. The feat, near the size of a 25 cent piece at 150 feet, impressed observers given his near 76th birthday in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete’ Jorgensen
Layton
Jorgensen
Preston Chamber Misprints Memorial Day Holiday Date
The Preston chamber of commerce notes confusion over the Memorial Day closing schedule. The official program declares Monday May 30 as the holiday, but the correct observance for the national holiday is Saturday May 30. Local merchants remain puzzled by the misprint.
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Asnixup-Imdsiys
Preston Chamber of Commerce
County Fish and Game Association offers magpie prize contest
The Franklin County Fish and Game Association launches a magpie head contest for Boy Scout troops. Prizes total 50 dollars with 25 for first, 15 for second, and 10 for third. Troops must bring magpie heads to conservation officer Dean Davis. contest runs until CS. Sid Biges, secretary, comments.
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Franklin
Dean ‘Davis
Sid’ Biges
Association
National Rural Youth Leader to Visit Preston Meeting
Warren Newbury national president of Rural Youth of the Farm Bureau will speak Monday at 2 PM in the Preston courthouse for district meetings serving Bannock Power Oneida Bear Lake Cari bou and Franklin counties. Rural Youth leaders are invited. The local Franklin county group hosts annual talk meet and talent find contests and has long organized activities led by former presidents and advisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Newbury
Farm Bureau
Preston
Bannock
Power
Oneida
Bear Lake
Caribou
Franklin
Karl Ballif
Franklin County
Idaho
Darrell Woodward
Ben Meek
Dee Sharp
D. A. Nash
Carol McEntire
Ballif Said
Wayne Cottle Named Marshal in Tooele Armed Forces Day
Pfc Wayne Cottle and his family were honored on Armed Forces Day in Tooele Utah. A special car took them to a local hotel where they were breakfast guests of Mrs Edith Hood and husband the official hostess. Wayne and Hermann Cottle rode in the parade with Wayne named marshal of the day. The president of the chamber was involved.
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Pfc
Wayne
Cottle
Tooele
Edith
Hood
Hermann Cottle
School Election Set for Tuesday in Eastside District
Idaho district voters head to polls Tuesday May 26 from 1 pm to 7 pm at Jefferson school to decide a proposed three mill maintenance levy. The measure would fund district operations for the next year, with estimated $424 34 thousand needed and expected state county aid of $202 065 plus $23 846 other receipts. Eligible voters include district residents who are parents guardians of a child under 21 or tax payers and spouses of such taxpayers.
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Eastside
Jefferson School
Idaho
Freedom fair at Ken's Electric ends balloons burst
Kenneth Porter of Ken's Electric Co. promotes a two week freedom fair with a balloon dart game offering prizes for all. The rush Friday and Saturday broke all balloons early, but the event continues as Porter invites the public to see new appliances promising more home freedom.
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Kenneth Porter
Ken's Electric Co
Porter
Indian relay team breaks state miles record at regionals
Preston Indian cinder stars head to Boise for the state meet after placing third at Pocatello regional. Coach Evan Sorenson’s mile relay set a 3:24.4 state mark though not official for state meet. Team members Farnes Condie Martin Davis among those advancing. six athletes to Boise including Allen Martin and DeVerl Cutler in jumps and Reed Condie in the mile.
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Boise
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Evan Sorenson
Sorenson
Farnes
Condie
Ceach Sorenson
Carl Swainston
Kent Benson
Alan Martin
Gordon Neeley
Ivan Davis
DeVerl Herzog
Ond
Bud Keller
Gene Hawkes
Darrell Farnes
Dennis Moser
Edwin Hyde
Richard Edgley
Reed Condie
Neil Nelson
Dale Chatterton
Glen Edwards
Blair Greaves
Gordon Beckstead
Robert Sharp
Richard Hobbs
Stanton Wnuffer
DeVerl Cutler
Jon Hyde
Darrell Richardson
Stephen Hinckley
Gordon Oliverson
Nyles Mitchell
Clifford Edwards
Carrell Shaffer
Don Phippen
Dee. Hebdon
Neil, Maughan
MacNeil Paskins
Marvin Golightly
Dennis Johnson
Merlin Rice
David Davis
Pre-School Clinic Planned at Jefferson's School May 25 and 26
A pre school clinic will be held at Jefferson's school on May 25 and 26 for children from West Side Franklin Whitney Fairview Riverdale Mink Creek Oneida Station Winder and Banida. Examinations run 9 to 11 a.m. on May 25 for most areas and 9 to 11 a.m. May 26 for Preston children. The aim is healthy school start through preventive care including vaccination and health checks with parents urged to attend and bring birth certificates and a bath towel.
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Jefferson's School
West
Side
Franklin
Whitney
Fairview
Riverdale
Mink Creek
Oneida Station
Winder
Banida
District Court Opens May 29 With New Judge Presiding
W C Loofbourrow newly appointed district judge will preside as the spring term of district court opens Friday May 29. First civil case docketed is state of Idaho vs Dorothy Jane Johnson No 2296 at 10 am with Dell W Smith and 0 R Baum representing the state and P M Condie for the defendant.
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W. C. Loofbourrow
State of Idaho
Dorothy Jane Johnson
Dell W. Smith
R. Baum
P. M. Condie
Cage
Emma Jean Bybee
Reese_II
Bybee
Ben
B. Johnson
Emma
Jean Byeer
J. Parley
Inglet
Darwin
L. Feller
Lyle Shipley Elected President of Preston Lions Club
Lyle Shipley music director at Preston High School will become president of the Preston Lions Club, succeeding Herman Richards. He will assume office July 1. Bud Young is first vice president, Mark Hammond second vice president, Tom Levy third vice president, Omer Buttars secretary, with directors Paul Greaves and Ray Merrill. Dr Norman Howells tail twister and Dean Rust lion tamer complete the slate.
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Preston Lions Club
Lyle Shipley
Preston High School
Herman Richards
Bud” Young
Oneida Station
Mark Hammond
Tom Levy
Omer Buttars
Paul Greaves
Ray Merrill
Norman Howells
Dean Rust
Franklin School Graduates Tonight at Ward Chapel
Franklin School prepares its graduation program to be held tonight at 8 o clock in Ward Chapel. The ceremony features student talks by Roger Cole Nyle Anderson Marjorie Knapp and others, musical selections including The End of a Perfect Day, and diplomas awarded by Superintendent W H Simmons.
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Franklin School
Ward Chapel
Roger Cole
Nyle Anderson
Land of Home
Judith Gailey
Marjorie Knapp
David Parkinson
Mary Jo Morrison
Horatio Gregory
Tim Hobbs
Gwen Marie Whitehead
Jerry Chatterton
JoAnn Wright
Janet Oliverson
Dorval Durrant
Prin
Victor Jensen
W. H. Simmons
Preston High School 1953 Commencement Tomorrow
Preston High School will graduate 143 members of the class of 1953 at commencement exercises tomorrow evening. The 31st annual program opens with the orchestra processional and includes speeches, musical numbers, diplomas, and a class gift. Dr. Thomas Tucker of Idaho State College will be guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston High School
Carl ‘Swainston
MariLou’ Fifield
Joan Larson
Jeraldine ‘ Meek
Emma
Lou, Stokes
Karla Geddes
Theaddress
William “Simmons
Meredith Nelson
Robert Allen
Joan Johnson
Grieg
Renee Hollingsworth
Kendrick Morrison
Jack
Thomas Tucker
Idaho State College
Nada Fackrell
Prin
Reed Brenchley
O. D. Robinson
Terry Brown
Vaughn Hawkes
Marilyn Cole
Nada Fackrell Will
West Side Seminary to Graduate Largest Class in Five Years
The West Side Latter day Saints seminary will graduate 30 in spring, the largest class since its start five years ago. Principal Bradford announced the 8 pm Clifton ward chapel exercises with a program including organ, songs, talks, and presentations led by church officials and students.
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West ‘Side
Latter-day Saints’ Seminary
Prin
Donald. A
Bradford
Clifton Ward Chapel
Sylvan Morgan
Valeen Buttars
Sharon Carter
Teenette
God
Frances Atkinson
Ethel Beutler
David Smart
Shirley Palmer
Oneida Stake
George Raymond
Franklin County 4-H Announces Year of Activities
Franklin County 4-H club activities announced by chairwoman Mrs. Douglas Griffeth include May and early June club organization, a state 4-H short course at the University of Idaho Moscow from June 11 to 18, a Bearlake camp July 18 14 and 15, county fair August 27 28 and 29, leaders party in September, Eastern Idaho State fair September 14 through 18, and a Christmas party with national congress in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Douglas Griffeth
University of Idaho At
Moscow
Bearlake
Idaho
Griffeth
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West Side High
West’ Side
Coeur d'Alene
Lester Hansen
Pete Jorgensen
BOY Scout
Rural Youth
Wayne. Cottle
Preston Lions
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