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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1962
Page
8
Public notice states that on June 22, 1962 at 100 P M in Preston Idaho before Notary Ted B Larsen proof will be submitted showing completion of works for diverting 0 56 cubic feet per second of water from an unnamed Bear River tributary and its application to beneficial use.
Hiring notice announces electronics training with no prior training required. Applicants may apply locally and may be married or single. Selection spots available for candidates meeting program criteria.
Foroalt No. 29593 issued by the Idaho Department of Reclamation shows Don A. Westover of Clifton Idaho as holder. Diversion will convey 0.56 cfs to 28 acres for irrigation with completion date set. priority March 27, 1961. Location details specify diversion point 140 ft W and 100 ft N from SE corner of Section 28, 15S 39E Boise Meridian. place of use SWMNEX Section 28. Publication period May 31 to June 21, 1962.
Lon Cahoon died at home in Dayton of a heart attack May 19. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Dayton Ward chapel with Bishop Don Q. Dalley presiding. Pallbearers included Cahoon’s grandsons. honorary pallbearers were the elders quorum. The Thatcher cemetery burial was conducted by Joseph Ransom.
Weston Saturday Morna Bassitt and her sons visited her mother Mrs Linda McKay. The Bassitts also stopped in Cornish to see Mr and Mrs Ken Bassitt. On Sunday Mr and Mrs Jess Griffiths drove to Smithfield to call on their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Stratford Loosle.
Next Monday, Gideon and Carrie Clausen Cordie of Preston will observe their 60th wedding anniversary. Married in Logan temple in 1902, both longtime Preston residents active in farming and the Preston fifth ward. A large extended family including 28 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren plans a Sunday family gathering in their honor.
Locals recount visits and family gatherings from Elko Nevada to Las Vegas and CloVis New Mexico. Households hosted relatives from Utah Idaho California and Utah while others attended graduations and performances. A new son arrived for the Olsen family as Kenneth Olsen prepared for six weeks in the Pacific.
The home demonstration council hosted a Parisian Holiday themed fashion show and tea in the courthouse social room with 4 H sewing leaders modeling outfits from a four month instruction class led by Lucretia Maughan. Dor othy A. Johnson narrated and Laurena Benson played the organ.
A Census Bureau report shows higher penetration of television sets in California households compared to landline telephones, indicating longer standing trends in media access and household infrastructure.
Albert Clifton Jackson age 18 and Patty Laurine Hale age 17 of Moab Utah are listed in the vital statistics ledger. The record provides their ages and hometowns with no further details.
Mr and Mrs Burnell Baird of Mink Creek welcome a boy on May 23. Mr and Mrs Kee Zonig of Kayenta Arizona have a boy on May 25. Mr and Mrs O De Anand Anderson of Richmond greet a girl on May 27. Mr and Mrs Wayne Coburn of Preston welcome a girl on May 28. Mr and Mrs Marvin Archibald of Dayton have a boy on May 28. Mr and Mrs Gene Hawkes of Franklin welcome a girl on May 29.
Christine Bingham born March 20 1888 in Ogden daughter of William and Jane Thompson died in Roy Utah. She married Tyler Bingham January 19 1910 and lived in Weston Franklin County before moving to Salt Lake City area in 1945 where she remained until death. Survived by sons William T. Bingham Grant Bingham daughter Thelma Seamons fifteen grandchildren three great grandchildren and sister Esther Mitchell. Funeral at Lindquist Mortuary Ogden with burial Weston Cemetery.
Rex Taylor of Salt Lake City son of Mrs End Taylor was honored at South High School ROTC ceremonies as Outstanding Sophomore Cadet. He appeared on TV news receiving the citation after attending Clifton Elementary and West Side Junior High before his Salt Lake ascent.
Mrs LaRene Foss hosted a Wednesday bridge luncheon with two tables. Notable players included Roma Hawkes Kathryn Wendell Fae Foss Lois Peterson Colleen Martin Jewell Bosworth and Delores Johnson with high scores earned by Mrs Hawkes and Mrs Wendell. Minnie Tripp hosted the Gay Nineties Club with dessert at Jennie Barton’s home for Gladys Beckstead Ruth Perry Anna Morrison Myrtle Goff Georgiannna Carlson Jennie Neeley and Tressa Taylor followed by rook.
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