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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1963

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Idaho State College Citizen Bonanza heats up with twenty entrants

The Preston Citizen announces the Silver Bonanza contest open to school age kids. Twenty contestants joined, led by Patty Kunz who won a vanity travel case. Ingrid Hedin and Susan Barrus followed as early leaders as the drive aims for prizes from the Treasure Chest and a top $200 bonanza.

Idaho State College Preston Citizen Patty Kunz Cecil Kunz Patty Ingrid Hedin Susan Barrus Susan Ingrid Preston

Smylie Accepts Clyde Offer For BR Meet

Idaho Governor Smylie to meet Utah Governor Clyde this week to discuss the Bear River project amid ongoing controversy. The talks aim to ease tensions and outline possible cooperation on regional water and development issues.

Smylie Clyde Robert E. Smylie Idaho George D. Clyde Utah Bear River

Dayton Student Receives Two USU Awards

A Dayton student at Utah State University earned two honors, including a Junior Danforth Award in family life and the Johanna Moen Memorial Award. Separately, a proposed Bear River Project conference was discussed between Gov. Clyde and Gov. Smylie to review the feasibility report and possible mutual benefits for both states.

Dayton Utah State University Danforth Johanna Moen Bear River Project Committee Smylie Clyde Gov. Clyde Smy- Me Utah Jay Bingham Utah Water and Power Board Bureau of Reclamation Secretary of the Interior Congress

Grace High School Commencement at Bannock Stake Tabernacle

Grace High School held its commencement exercises Friday evening May 24 at 8:00 in the Bannock Stake Tabernacle. Superintendent Wildeme delivered the address to about 58 graduates.

GRACE Grace High School Bannock Stake Tabernacle Er. Wildeme Salmon, Ida Gina Sentai

Preston Poised for Natural Gas Feasibility Study

Intermountain Gas plans a Preston survey within 60 days to assess bringing natural gas to the town. A separate project will start Monday: a main from Smithfield to Richmond with service work in the city, though lines may not extend to Preston. If extended, gas could originate from McCammon, serving Downey and nearby communities.

Preston Richmond Intermountain Gas Company Mountain Fuel Supply Smithfield Aa Howevde Thatcher Grace Franklin Intermountain Company McCammon Downey

Local Firestone Dealer Honored For 30 Year Pin

Smith Allen of Preston Firestone dealer received a 30 year service award from Firestone Tire and Rubber company. He was among 42 dealers recognized for more than ten years of service and one of four awarded the 30 year pin.

Smith Allen Preston Firestone Firestone Tire and Rubber Company

Beaver County Superintendent Moves to Cache County

C Bruce Draper age 36, longtime educator from Moroni, named new Cache County Schools superintendent this week after four years as Beaver County School District leader. Draper taught at Riverdale school and led Franklin grade school as principal.

C. Bruce Draper Beaver County Cache County Draper Moroni Riverdale Franklin

Franklin Pioneer Day aims to revive Territorial Centennial event

Franklin plans a completion style celebration with frog jumping, tug of war, races, chuck wagon breakfast, and a patriotic meeting led by Dr. George Ellsworth and Johannes Strummer. The schedule features safeball, bead beard judging, greased pig contest, and chicken scramble with entry fees.

Franklin Idaho George Ellsworth Utah State University Johannes Strummer LDS Church Genealogical Society Frankin Sand Franklin Comere Alona

Franklin County 4-H Leaders Prepare for Training Session

Franklin County 4-H club officers and leaders will gather June 7 at 7 30 p m in the Preston High School auditorium and football stadium for the annual training meeting and party. Co chairmen Mrs Morris Poole and Mrs David Smith said all 1963 club officers and leaders are invited to receive instruction on meetings programs and techniques.

Franklin County Preston High School Morris Poole Whitney David Smith Riverdale Leaders Council

Legion Sponsors Baseball Again in Preston

The American Legion post of Preston will sponsor Junior Legion baseball for boys aged 14 to 19. Players must not have turned 19 before September 1, 1963. Interested youths should contact Eddie Davis for tryouts, with a schedule to be announced later.

American Legion Post of Preston Eddie Davis

Bible Team to Visit Preston for June Evangelical Outreach

A 35 student group from Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music will stay at the Johnson Hotel in Preston for June. They will visit Preston Pocatello Logan and Brigham City for door to door visitation and nightly concerts with Bible messages. Dr. John Miles will accompany the group and two evening services are planned at Franklin County Court House basement on June 5 and 6 with free admission.

Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music Grand Rapids Mitch Preston Pocatello Logan Brigham City Prestom Johnson Hotel John Miles Franklin County

Danish Family Visits Preston Before California Move

Mrs. Edith Potoker and her three children Leetor Joran and Susan from Allborz Denmark are visiting the Wil View Ward Preston home. They are converts to the church and plan to see their home in California.

Edith Potoker Leetor, Joran Susan Allborz Denmark Wil- View Ward Preston C Church California

Centennial Plans Take Shape for Preston Celebration

The Preston Centennial committee maps events for July 13 kickoff featuring the rodeo queen selection labeled Centennial Rodeo. East Oneida street to the courthouse will host a street dance with live band, a staged bank robbery and hanging, and a kangaroo court planned weeks before. Additional events include a board judging contest a breakfast and children's activities.

Preston Centennial Committee Secon Gayland Archibald Preston Rodeo Bill Carter East Oneida State Street Court House Quint Hart Donald Phippen Lynn Fackrell Kangaroo Court Committee

No Acreage Limit On Sugar Beets Announced

The Agriculture Department announced no acreage limits on sugar beets after reviewing the 1964 crop priors and the 1968 projections. Officials noted sugar production would need to exceed 10.4 million tons before any acreage restrictions could be reimposed.

Riment of Agriculture Jt. Owns

Final Graduation Held For Thatcher Grace School

Thatcher and Grace prepared for a final graduation service for eighth graders held Wednesday in the Grace gymnasium. The event marks the last time two groups graduate together as next year seventh and eighth graders will move to Grace Junior High School.

Thatcher Grace Grace O Grace Junior High School

Wreck injures two persons near Preston after Saturday crash

A one car wreck north of Preston injured two people including Ivan Redington, 47, of Salt Lake City, who was hospitalized after his car left Highway 91 and overturned on a hillside. The crash also involved Kartchner, 66, and another driver. police report chaotic details and a drive-in collision.

Clifton Preston Ivan George Redington Salt Lake City Sheriff's Office Redington Highway 91 Bear River Valley Salt Lake Lurea Kartchner Preston Tong A&w Peigeth Paul the Imp Hogan

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