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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1947

Page

15

Boxing card features Michigan youth and intermountain matchups

Michigan youth Johnny Acock of Mapleton faces Melvin Smith of Salt Lake in a light welter clash while Karrol Kendall Lewiston meets Bert Williams Salt Lake in a featherweight bout. Ken dall and Williams bring regional and national experience as three two minute rounds set. An elevated ring and 2500 first class seats promise excellent views for Legion officials.

Michigan Mapleton Johnny Acock Preston Melvin Smith Salt Lake Smith Karrol Kendall Lewiston Bert Williams Kendall Intermountain California Williams Legion

Local softball league enters teams for upcoming season

The Softball league welcomes Elks club Rotary Jaycees Lions Hansen Godfrey and Franklin among entrants. The VFW and Lewiston apply to join. League nights are tentatively set for Tuesdays and Thursdays with first round starting Tuesday June 3. Games begin at 7 30 8 30 and 9 30. A $5 registration fee funds a trophy for the champions.

Elks Club Rotary Jaycees, Lions Hansen- Godfrey Franklin VFW Lewiston

Golden Wedding Continues from Oneida Stake Academy

The notice notes a Golden Wedding continued from March 6, 1876, highlighting lifelong community involvement. It mentions her youth at Oneida stake academy and active roles in ward organizations including the Relief Society and a teaching post. Bodily details cover birth at Hyde Park February 11, 1872, upbringing in Fairview, and church service in Franklin, Whitney, and as counselor and clerk in the ward bishopric.

Oneida Stake Relief ‘Society Mr. Bodily Hyde Park William Sarah Talbot Bodily Fairview Oneida Stake Academy Franklin Cherryville Whitney

Couple honored on golden wedding day with large family

The couple are joined by five children Lawrence Bodily Lorin Bodily of Whitney Howard Bodily of Berkley Glenn Bodily of Burley and Margaret Woodward of Franklin and eighteen grandchildren to celebrate their golden anniversary.

Lawrence and Lorin Bodily Whitney Howard Bodily Berkley Calif Glenn Bodily Burley Margaret Woodward Franklin

Idaho reclamation groups press Columbia basin plan extension

Reclamation surveys and a state wide program were discussed at a Idaho Falls gathering. The association urged Governor Robins to back the Columbia river basin report and seek more study time plus cost repayment. Attendees from Franklin county included McEntire and Moser with officials pledging aid to Mink Creek canal concerns.

Idaho Association Columbia River Basin Bureau of Reclamation McEntire State Association Preston- Riverdale Mink Creek Idaho Falls Arthur Moser Lloyd Forsgren Willian Beckstead T. R. Bowden Jed Lewis I. H. Nash Stewart Geddes Franklin County C. A. Robins Mark R Kuth William E. Welsh

Dairy award honors 4-H member at Richmond show

Billy Carver of Glencoe won a registered Holstein call as outstanding 4-H club member in dairy work at the Richmond show. Entries came from five counties Cache Box Elder Oneida Franklin and Bannock. Mrs Hannah Pearson and daughter Colleen were visiting Ogden relatives.

Billy Carver Glencoe Richmond Cache Box Elder Oneida Franklin Bannock Hannah Pearson Colleen Ogden

Memorial Day Ceremony To Honor Fallen Servicemen

Memorial Day observance will begin at 1 p m with Merle Farnes in charge. Preston high school band will perform. Commander Frank Evers of the legion will speak in memory of the fallen. Phenoi Edgley will offer the dedicatory prayer. A rifle salute and taps will close the ceremony with families of servicemen invited.

Merle Farnes Preston Frank Evers Legion Phenoi Edgley Oneida Stake American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars

Boys State of Gem Organizes Mock Government System

In Gem County boys participate in a nonpartisan program creating state county and city governments. They elect officers, run courts and law enforcement, form a state legislature, and debate bills during a session. Mrs Nettie Robinson travels to Rigby to visit sister Mrs Amy Bright for a week.

Gion Gem Boys Nettie Robinson Amy Bright Rigby

For Sale Classified Items Mixed in City Listings

Multiple offers list items for sale and wanted notes. A glass door cupboard in light oak and a partly new day bed are at 38 East 2nd North, Preston. a two year old calt is at 40 East Second South. a Daveno, chair, and golden oak dining set at 263 L 1st West with phone 529 NdJ. Also a 40 gallon hot water tank and a flat top monkey stove asked for at 324 W.

East 2Nd North Preston Frieda Christensen East Second South

Sacrament Meeting Honors LDS Youth Award Recipients

In Fairview Aaroic priesthood boys and LDS girls led a sacrament meeting Sunday evening with individual awards presented to Garth Bodily Earl Bodily Orson Bodily Lee Whittle Richard Gai ley Brent Wilson Paul Sharp Joy J Cole Sabra Whittle Marcia Whittle Delma Gilbert Gay Cae Clarice Cole Sheril Hyde Lula Bodily Pauline Sharp Weldon Nash and Mrs Anna Palmer of the stake girls committee attended. Mrs Lulu Bodily visited Salt Lake City with her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Lyman Clark.

Garth Earl Orson Bodily Lee Whittle Richard Gailey Brent Wilson Paul Sharp Joy J. Cole Sabra Whittle Marcia Whittle Delma Gilbert Gay Cae Clarice Cole Sheril Hyde Lula Bodily Pauline Sharp Weldon Nash Stake Anna Palmer Stake Girls’ Committee Lulu Bodily Salt Lake City Lyman Clark

Poppy Sale Honors Service and Sacrifice

A local observance remembers service members with poppies worn on Saturday. Auxiliary workers volunteer their labor, ensuring all contributions support rehabilitation and child welfare efforts. The event emphasizes gratitude for defense of the country.

Cancer Drive Seeks Support From Preston Businessmen

A report notes Preston business men organized the solicitation for the cancer drive and have given generously. The article urges a word of appreciation for their material aid to the community welfare.

Countywide workers and payments by ward and town

A list details each ward and town with the county workers and amounts paid. Preston ward includes H B Allen at 83.00 plus others: Crockett 46.10, Vaughn Greaves 59.87, Jennie Thomas 73.39, Frank Palmer 2.75, Auraul Christ erfsen 32.24. Clifton Elsie Winward 19.85, Dayton E Q Bergeson 75, Banida Virgil Geddes 13.85, Franklin Nadine McFarland 102.29, Fairview William Gilbert 11.51, Glendale Percy Larsen 12.75, Mink Creek Viola Larsen 17.27, Mapleton Lillie Long 16.85, Linrose David Nash 20.60, Riverdale Estus Packer 35, Treasureton Kermit Shumway 5.85, Whitney Anna Swainston.

Preston H. B. Alen Quinn. Crockett Vaughn Greaves Jennie Thomas Frank Palmer Auraul Christerfsen Clifton Elsie~Winward Dayton E. QO. Bergeson Banida Virgil Geddes Franklin Nadine McFarland Fairview William Gilbert Glendale Percey Larsen Mink Creek Viola Larsen Mapleton Lillie Long Linrose David Nash Riverdale Estus Packer Treasureton Kermit Shumway Whitney Anna Swainston

Preston area receipts and allocations listed

The report itemizes sums including Winder Mrs. W. O. Winger 22.27 and Weston Mrs. Vaughn Taylor 64.77 along with Glencoe Mrs. Velda Olson 3.25 and a Preston high school 16.07. It also notes Preston business district totaling 454.00.

Winder W. O. Winger Weston Vaughn Taylor Glencoe Velda- Olson Preston

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