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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1954
Page
1
Carolyn Chadwick of Preston High will represent Preston County as part of the American Legion Auxiliary selections for the state girls’ event to be held at Caldwell in June. The announcement notes Chadwick’s active status at the high school and her family background.
Owen Gibson Wwwer eh was elected president of the Franklin county 4-H club at a Wednesday evening meeting. Loretta Maughan, Mary Bergauist of Preston, chosen as vice president and secretary. Board members include Gene Swain Heath Barb Meek and Milla Mendenhall. Planned events include shortcourse June 10 18 club camp May 19 21, county fair Aug 26 28, eastern Idaho state tall Sept 11 17 and a Christmas party Dec 20.
The American Cancer Society reports a county wide drive in April surpassed prior records with contributions totaling over 3,000 dollars. District captains submitted funds from numerous towns including Franklin Cleveland Clifton Dayton Fairview Glendale Glencoe Linngse Mapleton and Mink Creek with donors led by Mrs Edward Ross and Mrs Bruce Lowe.
The four stake festival will be held at Preston High School stadium next Tuesday at 8 30 p m. Participants include Benson Bannock Oneida and Franklin. Previously planned in the rodeo arena the event has been moved to the stadium and the public is invited.
The city unveils summer plans for baseball softball tennis and horseshoe areas. Dayton beats Preston 24 23 to open junior league play while Oneida stake juniors start next week. Swimming instruction starts June 16 for six weeks with 12 classes and registration forms available at the high school.
Elections at West Side High School elected Bardahl party members led by president Schwaneveldt who will be a senior. Eleanor Jeo was named editor and Mar gargt saigt Beuller secretary. New officers include Curtis Negenswan advertising manager Glaeia Lloyd reporter Evelynn Jill yearbook editor Beverly Bingham and Carol Tanner assistant editor Scroll editor Arlene Hatch with Karen Tingey as assistant editor. Cheerleaders listed: Norveen Kotfoed Olsen Karen Nielsen.
Idaho Day events advance with committees arranging programs for the Franklin celebration on June 15. A parade drawing selected Idaho Day queen Camille Robinson and attendants Elaine Stockdale Rasmon a Neeley. Parkinson prepares morning program while Woodward schedules afternoon and evening sports.
Alma Choules of Fairview Idaho will attend the annual American Holstein-Friesian meeting in Grand Rapids Michigan as Idaho's official delegate. Another Idaho delegate is J Tenkink of Twin Falls. The gathering runs from June 2 to June 9 and Choules will return via Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Franklin County Daughters of Utah Pioneers will open Thursday June 3 at the courthouse. County president Eldora Maughlan announced the luncheon and guest speakers from Salt Lake City, with officer elections for the 1954 1956 term. Tickets available from Camp Captain Kate Canter. An added feature celebrates a preserved gift for the camp with the highest attendance percentage.
The new employment office will be housed in the Preston Carnegie Library and open Wednesday morning May 26. Sutton named manager. Frank T. M. in charge of the Pocatello office said the agency will focus on farm labor and farm needs for Franklin County residents.
Roy F. Christensen directs exercises as Preston students graduate. Certificates will be awarded to a total of 202 degrees, including junior and teaching credentials, on the commencement list.
Jamies W Geddes, a senior at Brigham Young University and son of Mr and Mrs W Stewart Geddes of Banida, has been promoted from lieutenant colonel to colonel in the Air Force ROTC. He will graduate June 1 after completing the AFROTC program, earning a second lieutenant commission. His major is political science and he has been active in student government and organizations such as Blue Key IOC and the Associated Men Students.
Carlisle D Casperson 45 died Saturday May 22 in Fairbanks Alaska after heart illness. Son of Wyland and Exina Casperson he lived in Preston California and Juneau, had married Margaret Campbell and had children. He was a member of the Latter day Saints church and worked in California and Preston before moving to Juneau.
An American Legion gathering held May 13 named Legion commander for the coming year. Elected were Farrell Hyde as first vice commander Keith Nielsen as second vice commander Harold Winn as sergeant at arms Norman Steele as chaplain and Howard Johnson as adjutant. Retiring commander passed charge at the dinner meeting.
The Franklin County district scout camporee is set for Friday and Saturday at the high school stadium. Mark Checketts leads the committee with a parade through the business district Friday afternoon and a campfire program Friday evening. Myron Fennesbeck and Jensin Jensen plan the campfire, with Friday night events and Saturday morning skill contests led by Fielding Winward. Health and safety chaired by Dr. Kelton Merrill, first aid head, and Arnold Saint coordinate wood fuel and camp inspections by Albert Moser and Gib Cafferty.
Utah State Agricultural College will confer bachelor degrees to 660 students at a 10 a m commencement in the fieldhouse with 120 master and doctorate degrees for a 61st annual ceremony. Dr Albert Sydney Rangen of USC will address graduates, with Dilworth Young delivering the baccalaureate sermon Friday night.
All boys nine to twelve years old are invited to a summer baseball tryout at the region ball park on Monday June 7 at 4 50 PM. Coach Glea Olivieni asks players to bring their own glove and notes surrounding areas may join in.
Eastside voters backed a $400000 school facilities bond in a special election with 677 Yes and 224 No. Franklin precinct rejected it 83 to 49 while Fairview Whitney Winder and other precincts supported the measure, which funds a new campus, homemaking and shop facilities, a large gym, expanded space and lockers without raising taxes beyond the current five mill levy.
West Side District schedules a Wednesday election at the school building in Dayton from 3 to 7 p.m. The vote will determine whether the board of trustees may add a five mill levy atop the existing 25 mills provided by law.
James Burnett 43 of Fairview Utah died suddenly of a heart attack at Preston Implement Co. in Stuart James Burnett born August 7 2016 in Malad was a father of six and had lived in Dayton and Fairview He was active in the LDS church and previously taught as a ward elder Survivors include his wife and seven children several siblings and his mother Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 pm in the Fairview ward chapel Burial in Plymouth Utah cemetery
Lyle Henderson, a West Side High School student, was elected president of the Southeastern Idaho district FFA at a Montpelier meeting held May 12. He previously served as district vice president and won the chapter speaking contest, taking second in the district. He also is slated to lead the West Side chapter next year.
County Agent Daniel Roberts reminded Franklin county farmers of final dates for crop certification. Applications for grain crop seed certification are available at the county agent's office. Potatoes certification deadline is July 1.
Preston High School graduates Merrill and Pristin won two Bulova wristwatches valued at 35.75 each in an annual local jewelry fundraiser presented by T. C. Krill and Sons. The clock halted around 45 past, as hands stopped near their names on stage during the ceremony.
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