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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1951

Page

9

Ladies of Elks Elect New Officers at Meeting

Ladies of Elks met at the lodge hall and elected new officers to be installed at the next meeting. Officers include President Dorothy Kendricks First vice president Idana Greaves Second vice president Sabina Nash Treasurer Jean Fulton Secretary Dora Beveridge Auditor Dolores Johnson Historian Helen Baur Program chairman Eda Smith and four directors LaVinia Cutler Ruth Nash Berniece Gambles. The evening ended with card playing and high low scores in bridge and pinochle.

Ladies of Elks Lodge Dorothy Kendricks Idana Greaves Sabina Nash Jean Fulton Dora Beveridge Dolores Johnson Helen Baur Eda Smith LaVinia Cutler Luther Boyd Ruth Nash Berniece Gambles Naomi Lloyd Rulah Peterson Beth Cluff Mary Bergquist

Fourth Ward Primary Has Party Thursday

The fourth ward primary committee hosted a Thursday party to raise funds for the children's hospital with a Ruth Sutton led talent program Vera Martin directed a fish pond and Mrs Ralph Davis oversaw refreshments Irene Godfrey handled tickets. Busy Ducklings Club Elects New Officers Carol Smith becomes president with DeAnna Edwards as vice president and Claron Buxton secretary Pauline Nash reporter Carma Rae Schow song leader Marlene Seamon pianist Olive Jean Gassman project manager.

Fourth Ward Children’s Hospital Ruth Sutton Vera Martin Ralph Davis Irene Godfrey Busy Ducklings Club Busy Ducklings 4-H Club Diana Hampton Carol Smith DeAnna Edwards Claron Buxton Pauline Nash Carma Rae Schow Marlene Seamons Olive Jean Gassman

Alpha Beta Chapter Installs New Officers

The Alpha Beta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held a Mother’s Day program and candle light installation of thirteen new pledges at the local Elks lodge. Names include Faye Houk Ruth Peterson Jaydene Henderson June Whitehead Barbara Choules Sandra Choules Donna Calac Melva Smith Nathell Youssi Pat Petterberg Norma Watkins Elaine Waterlaus Hughlene Kidd. Mothers received carnation corsages and a buffet lunch followed, arranged by Donna Petterberg and Dorothy Carlson.

Alpha Beta Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Elks Lodge Faye Houk Ruth Peterson Jaydene Henderson June Whitehead Barbara Choules Sandra Choules Donna Calac Melva Smith Nathell Youssi Pat Petterberg Norma Watkins Elaine Waterlaus Hughlene Kidd Florence LaBeau Jean Randall Donna Petterberg Dorothy Carlson

Local Holsteins Bring Record Prices at State Sale

Forty four head of Holstein Friesian cattle sold for a total of 28100 dollars at the state sale in Boise. An 18 month old heifer owned by Henry Drury brought 875 dollars and an 11 month old heifer owned by Vary Talbot brought 735 dollars. The top price 1825 dollars was paid for Carnation Professor a bull from Carnation Milk Farms Seattle Washington. Henry Drury reports the average 653 47 dollars is the highest ever at a western state sale. Charles Adams auctioneer from California and Wendell Fuhriman of Logan handled sales and selection. A banquet for 170 breeders was held May 20 at the Owyhee hotel Boise with Drury in charge.

Carnation Milk Farms Seattle Wash Henry Drury Idaho State Holstein Friesian Association Charles Adams California Wendell Fuhriman Logan Owyhee Hotel Boise Mr. Drury

Two Cars Damaged In Accidents May 16

An accident on Highway 34 east of the Cleveland bridge involved a 1950 sedan owned by T. S. Frederick of Boise that overturned on a rough surface, with damage to the top windshield and hood. A second crash on the Riverdale dugway the same day damaged a 1936 sedan driven by Leon K. Nelson of Logan that overturned on a soft shoulder and landed on its left side.

Highway 34 Cleveland Bridge T. S. Fredrick Boise Riverdale Dugway Leon K. Nelson Logan

Glencoe 4-H Youth Wins Purebred Calf

Bobby Erickson of Glencoe won the purebred Holstein heifer calf at the Rich mond Black and White show. He was chosen from about 30 4-H entries based on 4-H record scholastic standing and dairy interest. Erickson has six years in the North Star 4-H Dairy club led by Deward W. Carver.

Bobby Erickson Floyd Erickson Glencoe Richmond Stanley Farnsworth Salt Lake Tribune Maryworth II Young Erickson Utah Franklin County Bobby North Star

Farm Bureau Leaders Share Idaho Agriculture View

Idaho Farm Bureau federation and Harold Redford of Pocatello gave an informative talk. Other state directors present were Albert Moser of Dayton Mrs Frank Gilbert of Fairview and Mrs Karl Ballif of Preston.

Idaho Farm Bureau Federation Harold Redford Pocatello Albert Moser Dayton Frank Gilbert Fairview Karl Ballif Preston

Pay Increases for School Staff and Principals

The notice lists multiple educators and staff receiving pay increases across several districts. Names include Della Hawkes, Elnora Magleby, Carol McEntire, Joyce Reeves, Joan Smith, Terese Smith, Sylvia Swann, Blanche Taggart, Oneta Day, Banida, Wyora Cole, Beatrice and Gladys Johnson Franklin, Harris Allen, Lois Blamires, Josephine McKenney, John J Williams, Cassie Bell, Quin tin Casperson, John Olsen, Lee Colston, Clista Campbell, Joyce Atkinson, Melvin Griffith, Wavell Westerburg, Ada Condie, Winifred Reese, Elva Taylor, Ila Wright.

Della Hawkes Elnora Magleby Carol A McEntire Joyce Reeves Joan Smith Terese Smith Sylvia Swann Blanche Taggart Oneta P Day Banida Wyora Cole Fairview Eliot Arnoldson Beatrice Johnson Gladys Johnson Franklin Bryce Draper Harris Allen Lois Blamires Josephine McKenney John J. Williams Mink Creek Cassie Bell Quintin Casperson John Olsen Oneida Station Lee Colston Riverdale Stanford McClellan Clista Campbell Winder Joyce Atkinson Melvin Griffith Wavell

RaNae Buxton Named Delegate to Girls State at Nampa

RaNae Buxton, post 34, chosen as delegate to girls state in Nampa June 3 to 12. Mrs. Virginia Hall notes six qualifications leadership character courage honesty scholarship cooperation. Buxton, born May 14, 1934 in Driggs, will attend legislative sessions and the inaugural ball in Boise with boys state festivities.

Girls State Nampa Virginia Hall Miss Buxton Boys State Boise Driggs

Local student active in pep club and student government

She is a member of the pep club and girls league at Preston, with roles as president of the FHA and secretary of the junior class, showing active participation across student activities.

Preston

4 H Winners (Continue) Page D Ment Dealers

4 H winners and a list of readers including Anna LeFevre Franklin Gem Valley Dairymen Assn Larry Rindlisbaker Riverdale Franklin County Holstein breeders and Shorthorn breeders Jerry Johnson Dayton Preston dairies Gloria Lee Larson Preston First Security bank Sharon Beckstead Whitney Franklin County Livestock Marketing Assn Mrs Owen Gibson Preston Preston gasoline dealers Marilyn Talbot Clifton Preston Citizen Diana Hampton Preston Preston grocery stores Sharon Seamons Preston Preston lumber dealers Laurel McEntire Preston Prestonburg stores Carol Ainscough Preston Franklin County Woolpool Donniece Crane Mink Creek Sears Roebuck Co Mrs Naomi Perkins

Page Dment Anna LeFevre Franklin Gem Valley Dairymen’s Assn Larry Rindlisbaker Riverdale Franklin County Jerry Johnson Dayton Preston Dairies Gloria Lee Larson Preston First Security Bank Sharon Beckstead Whitney Franklin County Livestock Marketing Assn Owen Gibson Marilyn Talbot Clifton Preston Citizen Diana Hampton Preston Grocery Sharon Seamons Preston Lumber Laurel McEntire Prestonburg Carol Ainscough Franklin County Woolpool Donniece Crane Mink Creek Sears Roebuck Company Naomi Perkins

Preston figures in Idaho electrification and local projects

Ralph Millar hatchery and Dwight Wilde from Mink Creek appear with Pot latch Lumber and Renee Hollingsworth in Preston. Idaho Electrification Committee led by Bill Simmons coordinates work in Preston as community planning progresses.

Preston Ralph Millar Hatchery Dwight Wilde Mink Creek Potlatch -Lumber Company Renee Hollingsworth Idaho Electrification Committee Bill Simmons

Union Pacific Road To Start New Service

Postmaster Archie Lott of Weston reports that from May 28 Union Pacific Railroad will inaugurate daily rail service between Ogden and Pocatello to handle portions of local headend traffic. Weston will be the headquarters for this trucking service as the midway point, with UP drivers and their families making Weston home.

Archie Lott Weston Union Pacific Railroad Company Ogden Pocatello

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South State International Harvester Farmall Tractors Hot Springs P.S Preston Supply Company Friendly North State Don Greaves I.G.A. Stores L. Soc Johnson Boos Lgatt Angel Food Ernest Beutler LeRoy Perry Gordon Gailey Clifford Bosworth James Fennesbeck Warr Alder Blake Ransom Sveet Schwartz Vaughn Greaves Lyman Merrill Luwayne Barrington Franklin Sant Lea Johnston Thomas Odell Carver del Stanger Farm Bureau Local RaNae Buxton Jtah Power Paris Mes Po. Ee Hone Oneida Phone Union Pacific Road No. 8
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