Preston High to Honor 141 Seniors Diploma Night
One hundred forty one Preston high seniors will receive diplomas Friday in the school auditorium. Dr. Carl W. McIntosh Jr will give the commencement address and direct the summer session. The program centers on public responsibility with talks on science government and world affairs by students LaVere Charters Thayle Berkstead and Maxine Petterberg. Nola Davis will offer the invocation Stuart Nash the benediction and music will include an orchestra and school vocal quartets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston High
Carl W. McIntosh
Southern
Pocatello
McIntosh
LaVere Charters
Thayle Berkstead
Maxine Petterberg
Nola Davis
Stuart Nash
Musclal
Nola Maughan
Supt
W. H. Simmons
Jaycees Plan Weekly Musical Hour at Preston Park
The Preston Jaycees announce a six week summer program in the city park starting Sunday at 2 p.m. The event features a request hour of classical and semi classical music using the park’s recording and loudspeaking system. Various musical groups will be invited to perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Préston Jaycees
Preston
Preston Radio Shop
Jaycees
Reeves Named Association Post
Mel Reeves, secretary of the local chamber of commerce, was named vice president of the Inter mountain Horse Show association at a Salt Lake City meeting. Grant Ivins was elected president, Stanton Hawkes a director. The group promotes and coordinates shows in Idaho Utah and Montana, starting in Cedar City and ending in Butte. Reeves expects the Preston show to benefit and finest stock to come this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Reeves
Chamber of Commerce
Intermountain Horse Show Association
Salt Lake City
Grant Ivins
Salt Lake
Stanton Hawkes
Itaho
Utah
Montana
Cedar City
Butte
Reeves
Preston
City to Inspect Meat at Packing Plant
City and county officials appoint N. S. Howells to inspect all animals at the Knudsen Packing plant. Officials cite recent gastroenteritis outbreaks in the east and pledge strict handling checks to prevent similar incidents locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paun
N- S
Howells
Prins
Knudsen
Early Correspondence Advertising Next Week
Notice to advertisers and correspondents that due to Memorial Day on Thursday May 30 and the Citizen publication day, press will move one day earlier. Business firms must submit material by Wednesday and country correspondents must mail news by Sunday for Monday delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen
Goff elected Preston Lions president at annual meeting
Joel Goff was elected president of the Preston Lions Club at Wednesday’s annual election. Elden Tanners was named first vice president and Bob Gibson second vice president. Vaughan Greaves becomes secretary with Don Elwell as lion tamer and Keith Christensen as tail twister. Harold Allen and Merlin Smith are new directors. Installations set for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Goff
Preston Lions
Elden Tanners
Ri” B
Bob) Gibson
Vaughan
Greaves
Don Elwell
Keith Christensen
Harold ‘Allen
Merlin Smith
Preston High Lettermen
Bob Bunker
Jack Croft
USAC
Als ‘Logan
Utah
Pepeakers
Thayle Beckstead
George Crockett
Carl Bingham
Demonstrations On Fly Control In Franklin County
Daniel Roberts announces a county wide spray program using DDT to eliminate flies. Ten demonstrations will run Saturday June 8 across the county with Dr. W E Shell directing and Mr Steel outlining safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Daniel Roberts
Mr. Roberts
W. E. Shell
University of Idaho At Moscow
Steel
Roberts
Beet Thinning Underway in Franklin County
Five hundred imported farm workers will assist with local crops in Franklin County. Three hundred German prisoners of war arrived last week and 200 Mexican nationals will arrive early next week to work mainly in the beet fields where thinning has started. The beet crop looks good despite a long drought as rains began Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Franklin County Sugar Company
Preston high school band seeks former players for summer program
The Preston high school band, fifty strong with majorettes, marched Tuesday to show what has been learned and invite former band members from Preston or any US high school to join a summer band in preparation for the August night rodeo. Franklin high school players and alumni are urged to affiliate. Rehearsals run Tuesday and Thursday evenings 8 to 10 in the Rock building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston High School
Mark Hart
United States
Preston
Franklin High School
Bandsman
Cub River Slide Blocks Highway Traffic For Days
A major slide in Cub River district east of Rufus blocked the road Friday morning. Traffic was diverted downriver then through Harry Knapp’s field, now unusable. County crews battled a second slide 12 feet high, delaying work until settlement. Access via Glendale road advised as rain continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub River
Rufus
Long Place
Harry Knapp
Glendale
Preston Baseball Loses Twice in Boise State Finals
In Boise state finals last Friday and Saturday, Preston lost both games. They fell 7 to 1 to Twin Falls in the first contest and 14 to 2 to Lewiston in the consolation playoff Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Boise
Twin Falls
Preston Boys
Lewiston
Eight Initiated Into Preston Rotary Club
Eight infants of the Preston Rotary were officially ushered into being at a weekly meeting. The cubs gaining manhood at initiation include Bart Bowden Quin Crockett Dr N S Howells Spencer Nelson Derold Johnson Toni Albaugh and Stewart Gedleg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Rotary Club
Club
Cubs
Bart’ Bowden
Quin Crockett
Spencer Nelson
Derold Johnson
Toni Albaugh
Stewart Gedleg
Elks Send Bowden to New York City for Grand Lodge
T R Bowden exalted ruler of Preston Lodge will represent Idaho Elks at the Grand Lodge convention in New York City in June. Cliff Warr Ai Bambrough will attend the state convention in Wallace next month with Richard Tufts and Frank McCallister as alternates. Julius Cabutti Tom Boyle and Dr Milo Wheeler named to coordinate Memorial Day observances. Pocatello orchestra to provide music for the monthly dancing party this evening with Edy from Gate City dancing schools presenting highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Lodge
Grand Lodge
New York City
Bowden
Idaho Elks Lodges
Lodge
Cliff Warr
Ai’ Bambrough
V. Flodr
Squirrel Eradication Program Starts Monday
County Agent Roberts advises farmers to place poisoned oats for squirrels within the next week due to dry conditions. Oats are available at the county agent's office for landowners at a reduced price of 5 cents per pound during May 27 through June 1, with regular 7 cent pricing otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Franklin County
Bait Distribution Schedule for County Areas
Agent Roberts reports oats will be distributed in the county with the most squirrels. On Monday May 27 the distribution visits Franklin 9 a.m. Mapleton 10 a.m. Glendale 11 a.m. Glencoe 1 p.m. Mink Creek 2 p.m. Treasureton 3 p.m. Riverdale 4 p.m. all at church houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Franklin
Church House
Mapleton
Glendale
Glencoe
Mink Creek
Treasureton
Riverdale
Absentee Ballots Ready May 27 For Idaho Primary
Official notice states absentee ballots may be obtained starting May 27 for the Idaho primary on June 11. Registration runs through June 8, the final date to register. A list of candidates for party nominations appears on page 6 of the Citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldaho
Cleo Swenson
The
Citizen
Legion to Sponsor Junior Baseball Team in City
Members of Preston Post No 34 of the American Legion will sponsor a junior baseball team to compete in the Sixth legion district this summer. Marion Jensen chairs the program with assistants Leon Marshall Frank Evers Howard Johnson George Heath and Harold Olsen. Boys 18 and under may enter to win berths on the city team. Nearby communities with legion posts are expected to enter teams in the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Post No. 34
American Legion
Sixth Legion
Marion Jensen
Leon Marshall
Frank Evers
Howard Johnson
George Heath
Harold Olsen
Pocatello
Blackfoot
Malad
Montpelier
Grace
Soda Springs
American Falls
Legion Posts
Mitton Buys Goodyear Shoe Shop From Camp
Wesley Mitton purchased the Goodyear Shoe Shop on south State from Robt Camp of Malad this week and takes over the management. Camp plans to return to Malad. Mitton employs Dean Painter and says the shop is ready for usual trade with added selling of oil heating equipment radios and accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Mitton
Goodyear
Malad
Camp
Red Cross Election At Annual Meeting In Franklin County
Election officers to head the Franklin County Red Cross chapter will take place Monday evening at 8 30 in the basement of the courthouse during the chapter's annual meeting. All county subscribers to the Red Cross in the past year should attend to assist in organizing the chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Red Cross
Court House
Red Cross
Commission Studies Plan For Property Equalization
County commissioners and officials met with Werner Kiepe of a Salt Lake firm to explore a county wide tax valuation equalization. The plan would define methods for equalized valuations to ease school funding and postwar growth, with local groups applying the rules locally. The project aims to avoid revaluation while pursuing fair assessments as in Salt Lake City in 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
I. M. Evans
Ariel Nash
Wallace Olsen
Cleo Swenson
T. R. Bowden
Salt Lake
Werner Kiepe
Preston
Chamber of Commerce
Kiepe
Board ‘of Commissioners
Preston's Entry Blasts Lava In 26 7 League Defeat
Preston's entry defeated Lava 26 to 7 at the local field in the Port Neuf Bear River baseball league. Box score was unobtainable Thursday morning, so no further game details are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Portneuf- Bear River
Lava
Preston Prepares for 1947 Jaycees Convention in Idaho
Preston hosts the state Jaycees convention as Jer ome held last weekend. Don Ingvolstad of Kellogg was elected president for the coming year with Granger Longstroth, Jack A. Packer, Frank Titus, and E. A. Brotherton named to officers. Theo Whittle was chosen treasurer and A. T. Beall named national director from Idaho. Preston delegates included Bus Harmer Floyd Didrickson Phil West Dick Manion Dave Johnston Melvin Burrup Lyle Shipley John Webber Max Norton Ben Johnson and Carl Nielsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
Idaho
A. T. Beall
Caldwell
Roland Brunning
Wallace
Ingvoldstad
Preston
Bus _ Harmer
Floyd
Didrickson
Phil West
Dick ‘Manion
Dave Johmstonz
Melvin Burrup
Lyle Shipley
John
Webber
Max , Norton
Ben, Johnson
Carl Nielson
Cove Horse Show Set For Tuesday
The annual Cove horse show will be held Tuesday May 28 with Franklin county entrants invited. A wide scope of activity is planned for all horse classes. The show begins at 9 am and will end with an evening dance. Everything is free except the dance and concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cove
Franklin County
Visitors at Adam Keller Residence This Week
Visitors listed include Helen Keller Marvel Keller of Salt Lake City Lloyd Mitchell and Ray Dalley of Fillmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Keller
Helen and
Marvel Keller
Salt Lake City
Lloyd Mitchel
Ray Dalley
Fillmore
Tah
Oneida Stake Plans Youth Excursion to Salt Lake
The Oneida stake sponsors a June 4 youth trip to Salt Lake City for ages 12 to 20 from its wards. About 350 to 400 youths plus supervisors will travel by train, tour historical sites and temples, attend an organ recital at Temple Square, and meet General Authorities. The trip costs 3 dollars plus 45 cents federal tax, with May 27 as the signup deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida
Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Stake
Phenoi Edgley
LDS
UIC
Bamberger
Preston
Presiding
Eli Forsgren
Wells MeEntire
Harvey Larsen
Ezra Larsen
Pau
Thomas
Onda F. Forsgren
Magdaline
Jensen
Ellén Swann
Club Leaders to Moscow for 4-H Short Course
Ada Bailey of Clifton is selected to receive the 4-H club short course trip to Moscow June 10 to 15 from the Sear-Roe Buck Foundation. She will join county members. Owen Gibson also attends, sponsored by Utah Power and Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Ada Bailey
Clifton
Moscow
Sear-Roebuck Foundation
Bailey
Owen Gibson
Gibson
Utah Power and‘Light Company
Thatcher Grace Vote Consolidates Two School Districts
Scott D. Lowe announced that voters in the Thatcher and Grace school districts approved consolidation into a single independent district. Grace district No 3 recorded 84 for and 0 against, while Thatcher district No 2 showed 120 to 40 against. A petition drive to incorporate the district and establish a six member board is expected, with three southern and three northern representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thatcher
Grace
Scott D. Lowe
Grace Area
Lowe
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. S
Goff
Lion
Elks
I. R. Bowden
Legion
Unior
Mitton
Commission Studies
Cove Horse Show
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!