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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1951
Page
2
Youth meditation prompts reflection on ownership of pleasures and what one can enjoy, inviting readers to pause and consider personal gratitude and responsibility in everyday life. The excerpt frames a thoughtful, inclusive message aimed at young readers.
Eight talented youth performed a vocal recital on Wednesday May 16 at 8 oclock in the Franklin stake house with Mrs Karl Cutler decorating the hall. Students included Orval Benson Darrell Manning LaVell Lloyd LaVell Taylor Beth Olsen Barbara Olsen Pat Maughan Beverly Miles and were accompanied by Kenneth Cutler Gale Smith Elaine Oliverson and Betty Ray Griffeth. Kenneth Cutler played two piano solos and the girls trio sang. The event followed the seminary graduation for 120 students held Friday evening in the Franklin stake house with Laurina Benson at the organ and Martha Seeley directing a girls chorus and Vera Merrill accompanying.
A Preston high fireside event featured youth groups M-men and Gleaners with speakers including Ida Mockli and Garth Eames. The piece notes a May 29 music festival at Franklin stake house with 61 Oneida and Franklin stake participants. It also mentions naval service members Conrad and Jack Garrett connected to Bremerton and Victorville and closes with seniors’ upcoming graduation at Preston high.
Melvin S. Williamson of Lewiston was fined 50 dollars for driving while intoxicated. Mrs. Ross Spackman of Preston paid 18 dollars for liquor influence. Preston Bassett, Preston, fined 8 dollars for expired license and plates. Lynn F. Johnson of Preston paid 5 dollars for motorcycle speeding. Preston W. Pond of Logan fined 15 dollars for speeding. Alene H. Dobbs of Cornish charged. Robert Lundgreen of Preston charged with running a stop sign. Ray A. Johnson of Preston fined 200 dollars for two DUI charges.
Joseph Davis a former Preston newspaper editor and district attorney for Oneida county died at his Gridley California home on May 21 at age 90. Born in Wales in 1861 he moved to the United States at age nine and later spent a year in Preston. He farmed edited the Preston Standard studied law and served as clerk for the U S land commissioner. He was two term Oneida county district attorney and later referee of bankruptcy for southern Idaho. He moved to Gridley in 1912 for health reasons.
Square dance fans plan another dance here Saturday at 9 in the court house basement. The event promises music and dancing for local residents seeking recreation.
Pete Rasmussen of Logan will be the caller at a public event. The public is invited to attend.
The American Legion Auxiliary seeks volunteer members and others not at the last meeting to help on Poppy Day this Saturday. Call Lucille Christenson, unit chairman, to sign up.
Too late to classify for sale Allis Chalmers combine new John Deere tractor mower and a 2 bottom Case plow contact Vaughn Taylor Weston phone 3404. FOR SALE A good Grade A dairy farm well equipped in a very good location see J N Larsen in Preston. FOR SALE Four unit electric range 25 cents phone 112. FOR SALE New two bedroom home in Preston full basement oil furnace large lot third North and First East George Hill Franklin phone 0299-13.
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