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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1949
Page
1
Rainfall in May reaches 3.53 inches, the highest in five years, with 2.29 inches through Wednesday and 1.24 more by Sunday. Sunny heat followed, and crops look best in years as beets await thinning and other field work. Farmers seek a stretch of dry days then another rain or two before harvest. Weather compares with May totals from 1949 to 1944.
Mrs Eva Biggs Oliverson 66 died Sunday evening at her daughter's home in Franklin. Funeral services were held at Wilton and burial was in Franklin cemetery. She was born Oct 26 1882 in Franklin, married William Oliverson in 1901, lived in Trenton for 10 years, and spent most of her life in Franklin. She survived by five children and several grandchildren.
Glen Allen was elected president of the Pioneer City Lions club in Franklin at a meeting last week. New officers include Bill Hobbs first vice president Bert Wilkinson second vice president Bart Nash secretary treasurer Ben Porter Earl Lewis tail twisters and Lyman Jensen lion tamer. Outgoing officers are Bill Corbridge Leonard Butterworth Woodward Butterworth Lyman Jensen Vic Dunkley and Marve Jorgensen.
West Side high school pupils enjoyed a full day trip to Logan beginning at 9 am and ending at 5 pm. They held a wiener roast and drank pop at Logan can yon, played a rain shortened softball game that finished 10 to 10, swam at Logano, and attended shows before groups split. Classes resumed Tuesday for makeup work and were dismissed Wednesday.
Memorial day events organized by Preston post No. 34 American Legion and the regional auxiliary will honor Franklin county war dead. The program starts at 10 a.m. in the high school auditorium under commander Edward Kross. Local businesses close for the holiday.
Mrs Hannah Hall Thompson 75 of Preston dies after a heart condition six days following her husband Thomas Thompson 79. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 p.m. in Fairview chapel under Bishop A C Lundgreen. Born Fairview Jan 30 1874 daughter of Joseph and Margaret Hall. married Thomas Thompson Feb 2 1892. Latter day Saints church activity noted in life spent mainly around Fairview.
Mound Valley leads the northern division of Franklin county baseball but a Saturday test looms as league top team Treasureton battles for second place with Riverdale. Riverdale lost to Mound Valley 9-5 last week while Treasureton downed Lago 7-1, tying Lago for a fourth straight loss. In the southern division Thatcher beat Bankroft 6-5 as two games were rained out.
Preston Jay- Cettes organized fundraising for General Memorial hospital raising funds via auxiliary activities over the past year. Mrs. Camilla Norton notes pleasing results from events including a fashion show booths and a Santa for Hire, with Dr. David Cutler praising the club’s civic effort and the new crib bed donated to the facility.
Lynn Pitcher of Ogden will teach acrobatic and tumbling at Miss Diane Sharp's Dance Arts studio in Preston and Franklin. Miss Sharp will run ballet and tap while Pitcher handles acrobatics. Pitcher, with a master’s degree from USAC, brings a decade of teaching to the joint program serving local children.
Rex Wallgren and his wife Marian Boam Wallgren are among Utah State Agricultural College spring 1949 graduates. Rex will earn a journalism degree with history as a minor after service in the armed forces and time as a radio announcer. Marian, a top ten percent student in speech, earned honors including Phi Kappa Phi and graduated from the Dayton, Ohio area before continuing at USAC.
Funeral services for 79 year old Thomas Thompson of Preston were held in the Fairview chapel with Bishop A C Lundgreen directing. Speakers included Bishop Howard Hall J N Larsen and Pres Henry Rawlings. The Fairview ward choir sang. pallbearers were grandsons and nephews. Burial was in Fairview cemetery.
Preston high school graduates prepare for their 27th annual commencement Friday night in the auditorium. Claud J. Bertenshaw of Ricks College will be guest speaker. Diplomas are presented by O D Robison with introductions by Reed Brenchley. The program includes procession, welcome by Lyle Cole, class gift from Robert Haworth, and a senior girls sextet performing Let All My Life Be Music.
Harold Hebdon of Clifton and Elwood Crowell of Bancroft won a free trip to Boys' State Idaho in a contest sponsored by Bancroft American Legion post and the Lions Club. The selections honored character, leadership, and citizenship among local youths.
Miss Donna Buttars of Weston has accepted a call to serve as a missionary in the western states mission with headquarters in Denver. After high school she attended USAC and Idaho State Normal, taught in Weston, and now prepares for a mission farewell with events June 1 and 5, ending with entry to the Salt Lake City mission home.
A traveler named DB A Davis of Kingman Arizona was injured by a gas explosion while resting in Preston. He was rushed to the hospital for treatment with burns to his hands and feet and is described as in need of care.
Preston Ogden men Keith Barlow and Bud R. Winegar purchase Sparks Jewelry Co. at 76 South State St. in Ogden to form Barlow and Winegar Jewelry Co. Winegar, a Weber College graduate with Navy repair experience, and Barlow, a former Hillfield Ogden repairman, become owners. Lyman Sparks remains manager of the Montpelier store.
Descendants of 8. R. Parkinson yearly Franklin pioneer plan a reunion on June 11 at Franklin. Morning meeting at 10 at the chapel followed by a noon luncheon. Family officers include Bernice R. Parkinson president and Clyde Packer Henry Daynes vice presidents.
Preston baseball defeated Logan 5-2 at home in a strong performance by Porter who limited Logan to two unearned runs and struck out about 18 batters. A large crowd watched the heads up play as Preston gears up to host Ogden VFW Friday夜.
The Lions club announced the annual election results on Wednesday. Merlin Smith was named president with Leo Palmer, Frank James, and Reed Brenchley as first, second, and third vice presidents. Additional officers include Milford Crabtree as secretary Ownes Baur and Harold Olsen as two year directors Reed Magelby as lion tamer and Don Elwell as tail twister.
Mrs Elise Kross announces annual Poppy Day events in Preston with American Legion Auxiliary selling crepe paper poppies for welfare work. A booth by J C Penney will host sales and poppy corsages will be available. A radio talk at 7 p m on KPST features Eddie Kross urging veterans to wear the memorial flower and donate generously.
Seventeen Franklin county 4-H club boys and girls earned expense paid scholarships to the Idaho state 4-H club short course at the University of Idaho Moscow June 6 to 11. Leaders: Mrs. Floyd Erickson Mrs. Dalton Hunt and Owen Gibson. Sponsored by Sears Roebuck First Security Bank Utah Power and Light Co and local firms.
Preston welcomes Heitz Heating & Appliance Co as a new firm at 108 South State. A Saturday opening features a public welcome, prizes including a Sunbeam mixmaster, and free sandwiches from noon to 4 p.m. Ted Stamos, a national chef, will prepare samples on the Magic Chef LPG range.
Mountain View Dairy club of Mink Creek held its first meeting of the year Monday night May 23 at the home of Dwight Wilde where officers for the next year were chosen Billy Crane was elected president David Christensen vice president Leer Jensen secretary and Warren Wilde reporter The group reviewed Warren Wilde 4 H project from the past four years and refreshments were served Dan Roberts Franklin County agent and Owen Gibson attended the meeting
Elmo C. Peterson longtime local farmer and stockman is now employed by Modern Farm Equipment Co. as salesman and service man for all farm machinery in the area.
Impressive Flag Day services are planned Tuesday June 14 under Preston Elks Judge and officials promise a full program. The 1949 Preston night rodeo officials expect large attendance for The Red Pony show featuring Roy Rogers Liberty horses at the Grand Theatre Sunday Monday and Tuesday. Pauline Nelson says The Red Pony stars Myrna Loy and Robert Mitchum and centers on a boy gifted a small pony and its training.
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