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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1947

Page

5

Riverdale celebrates birthday with family gathering

A happy surprise party for Dr Phillip S Evans of St Anthony was held at his home Wednesday. Guests included Dr and Mrs Samuel S Evans and numerous Evans relatives from Preston Logan and Preston. Attendees shared chicken dinner then spent time fishing Snake River and visiting relatives across several towns.

Phillip.s- Evans St. _ Anthony Samuel S. Evans Wayne S. ‘Evans Preston Fairview Isaac M. Evans Leslie'a. Neeley David S. Evans Snake River May Larsen Elvas Mickelson Logan Richard Biglow Emma Ann Neeley Orville Neeley Ed.Cole L .A . Neeley D. S. Evans Pioneer Barbara May Edwards I. M. Evans Pocatello Leland Tanner Richard

Thatcher Baseball Beats Bancroft 16 to 5 on Sunday

Thatcher’s baseball team defeated Bancroft 16 to 5 last Sunday afternoon at Bancroft. Managers Adam Callahan and Ralph Anderson lead the Thatcher squad.

Thatcher Bancroft Adamn Callahan Ralph Anderson Grace Gray's , Lake Gray’s Lake Dell. Wood Murray Woods D. J. Coombs Grace Seminary Vernon Mendenhall Michel Mickelson Ogden Bruce Burton Millen Mendenhall Parley Smith Vince Wright Logan Logan Temple Millen Mendenhall Ward Hogan William Williams Claude. Conlin Donald Panter Kenneth Wright Ralf River Malta Trent Baker S. Skinner Salmon Ellis Wright Skinner Mrs. Wright

Five From Preston Among Graduates at Brigham Young

Five Preston area graduates are listed among 487 students receiving degrees at Brigham Young University. Names include George L. Lewis, Richard Marcel Chatterton, Rosa Mae Swainston, Karen Crane, and Vilate Ransom. Ezra Taft Benson will give the commencement address as BYU marks its Centennial since 1875 with baccalaureate services June 1 and alumni reunions June 3.

Preston Brigham Young, University - In George L. Lewis Richard Marcel Chatterton Rosa -Mae Swainston Karen Crane Vilate Ransom Ezra “Taft Benson Council of the Twelve of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints University Brigham Young Utah

Local residents host visitors and family ties noted

Oxford residents welcomed guests including Mr and Mrs W P Fisher, Stanley and Richard Fisher for a family dinner with Daryl Toone and Grace Youngberg in attendance. Other visits included Joe Andersons family from Pocatello and Jerald Hatch hosting Reginald Dewney of Pocatello. Glen Baker returns to his navy base in San Francisco after furlough.

Stanley Richard Fisher Daryl Toone Grace Dartis Youngberg Davis Ogden Floyd Helmandollar Joe Anderson Pocatello Mr. Anderson Kate Anderson Glen Baker Merle Baker San Francisco Geo. Redington Salt Lake City Boyd Reginald Dewney

Sunday Socials Feature Local Preston Guests

The notice lists numerous Sunday visitors and guests in Preston including Mr. and Mrs. Ted Roper, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Baker, and others. It mentions Kate Baker’s illness and Drew Anderson visiting from Pocatello, plus travel by Geo Redington to Iowa for a two week course.

Leander Boyce Dee Boyce Ted Roper Preston Ben Anderson Geo. Baker Frank Johnson Henry Jensen Gib Fowler Shelley Kate Baker Warren Venemon Drew Anderson Pocatello Harold Anderson Geo. Redington Reid Redington Anne Redington Jack Fisher Howard Goodwin Wesley Salt Lake City A. Ww. Goodwin Geo Iowa

New Champion Trout Weighs 36 Pounds in Idaho Catch

On the opening day of the 1947 season at Pend d Oreille Lake Clinton C Shepherd of Opportunity Washington landed a 36 pound Kamloops rainbow. He surpassed the previous Idaho 1945 record by about four pounds. A notable woman angler is Mrs Richard Jordan of Amber Washington with a 30 pound nine ounce Kamloops rainbow. In six days anglers logged over a half ton of Kamloops, averaging above 20 pounds.

Idaho Pend d’Oreille Lake Clinton C. Shepherd Opportunity Wash Kamloops Mrg Richard Jordan Amber

Mapleton Ward Teau seau Tea Honor Roberta Sharp

Mapl eton community news notes a tea at Miss Roberta Sharp’s home next Sunday from 3 to 6 p m. Entries list visits by Earl Bowcut and family to the Olson home, George Porter and children to Joseph H Stone home, Alma Burbank family to Ogden, and Violet Burbank visiting Salt Lake City. Several residents announce summer moves and farm plans while temple lighting and local social visits are recorded among families including Stone, Dursteler, Wright, Gregory, Housley, and Galloway across Utah and California.

Roberta Sharp Earl Bowcut John Olson Fairview George Porter Joseph H. Stone Ogden Violet Burbank Salt Lake City Anna Stone Franklin Joseph H. Stone Norman. Chatterton Logan Temple Tharol Floyd Ira Rey Mark Thayne Richmond Seth Gregory Lewistoun Ga ‘Miana Mire Randall Dursteler Preston Aa Jones Preson Fred Housley Drvid Galloway Dayton Harland Scott Roy Utah

Family ties marked by visits and celebrations

Mrs George of Burbank and her family were featured in a Sunday notice. Mrs Anona Larsen visited with Mrs LaVeda Sharp on her birthday anniversary last Friday at Preston.

George Burbank and _dam‘ily Anona Larsen LaVeda Sharp Preston

Elections Held For PHS Pep Club

Pep Club at PHS held a Monday meeting on May 12 electing officers. Russ Carter was named president Delma Gilbert the vice president Barbara Geddes secretary and Josephine Winger sergeant at arms.

Russ .Carter Delma Gilbert Barbara Geddes Josephine Winger

Mrs Lena Pratt Hosts Grandmother Visitor at Kuna

Mrs Sophia W Chadwick visited Kuna last week as guest of her granddaughter Mrs Lena Pratt.

Sophia “W. Chadwick Lena‘. Pratt Kuna

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Riverdale Lauradene Neeley Carlene Tate Richard Meek Jean J. Smith Berdean Bennett Ross ‘Barrington Ralph Forsgren Glen Smith Relda’ Smith Muzzette’. Woolf Jean J. ‘Smith Nadine Forsgren Marjean Waterlaus Renee Rindlisbaker Gale Smith Frank Edwards Mignon ‘Rawlings Marlene’ Smith Wilda Virginia Evans Grace Meek Relda Smith Carlene ,Tate Virginia’Evans Samuel L Smith Roy Smith Spencer Nelson Little W. F. Smith John Myrtle” Dalton John Waterlaus Calvin Cole Gene Edwards Warren Edwards Idaho Falls Willis Ft. Lewis Chrysler- Corporations Fac Wallace & West Motor Go North State & Third North Briham Young U Oxford Merrill Jewelry Mapleton Alis Eeee Rer Rey Lack Swan Black Swan Sael Hooks Cele Wae E. A. Jensen P. HS. Pep. Club Salt Lake City Wilford ‘Hotel Cheeeeee Greyhound Union Pacific Stages, Inc Tum
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