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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1962

Page

12

Elder's Quorum Holds Party in Preston Halloween Supper

The Fourth Elders Quorum of Preston's Second Ward hosted a Halloween chicken supper on Friday October 26. Pres. and Mrs Wallace Jensen attended, representing the stake presidency. The Elders Quorum officers are President Oscar Almond, Arthur Dursteler as first counselor, Mark Checketts as second counselor, and Royal Austin as secretary.

Preston Wallace Jensen Stake Oscar Almond Arthur Dursteler Mark Checketts Royal Austin

Girl Athletics Host Malad Play Day Visit

The GAA joined a Play Day in Preston on October 24 with thirteen Malad girls supervised by Miss Sally Smith arriving at 10 30 a m. They paired with Preston girls under Miss Virginia Thompson and played softball soccer and basketball. Lunch and an assembly followed before departure at 1 45 p m. A return visit is planned for late April.

GAA Malad Sally Smith Preston Virginia Thompson

Earthquake Damages 90 Percent of Richmond Homes

The Richmond quake damaged about 90 percent of homes in the city per TV program statistics. Mayor Ross Plant and three University of Utah professors discussed 61 intensity, 17 condemned houses, and roughly 34 with little or no damage. Center of quake 15 miles deep, program aired from Provo with experts Williams Watkins and Edwards.

Richmond Ross Plant University of Utah Provo Williams Watkins Edwards Mayor Plant

Dayton Pioneer Evlyn Pratt Griffeth Dies at 81

Evalyn Pratt Griffeth 81 a Dayton area resident and early Utah pioneer died October 29 1962 at her home near Preston from age related causes. She was born October 13 1881 Meadowville Utah daughter of Moroni Pratt and Mary Churey granddaughter of Parley P Pratt married to George A Griffeth June 6 1901 in the Logan Temple. Funeral services will be held November 1 1962 at 1 p.m. in the Dayton Ward LDS Chapel with burial in Dayton Cemetery. Burial details and viewing at Webb Mortuary Preston matched public notices and church roles follow.

Dayton Evalyn Pratt Giffeth Franklin County Preston Moroni Walker Pratt Mary Elizabeth Churey Meadowville Utah Parley P Pratt George A Griffeth Logan Temple Melvin P. Preston Leo Florence) Seamons Douglas Cora) Phillips Vaughn Pall Vilate J OO Hazel Christiansen W B Fiorence) Fackenthall Portland Filis Mohel Lloyd Loevan J W ‘Ildred Smith Lor Viola’ Dunkley Veda Baker Varnar Laur Griffeth Relief Society Stake Daytona DUP

Richmond Teen Breaks Arm In Football Practice

Peck Taylor suffered a left arm fracture just above the wrist during a high school football practice. Local officials reported the injury occurred in a routine drill and Taylor has begun receiving medical care at the school clinic.

Richmond Peck Taylor

Leaders Named For Young Marrieds

WINDER Cluff and Jane Gibeon were sustained Sunday as leaders of the Young Marrieds group of the Winder MIA in a fast meeting.

Winder—Cluff Jane Gibeon Winder

Olson and relatives visit Lewiston amid hospital updates

Mr and Mrs Delmer Olson visited Friday in Lewiston at the home of her mother Mrs Lawrence Baird. Mr and Mrs Bill Walgreen of Preston were recent visitors as Dean Bullen returned home Saturday after four days in hospital for a heart attack. Also in hospital are Mrs Ina Anderson and Mrs Jen is Traveller.

Mink Crireck Delmer Olson Lewiston Lawrence Baird Bill Walgreen Preston Dean Bullen Ina Anderson Jenis Traveller

Franklin County Fair Board Financial Statement 1961 62

Financial statement covering October 29 1961 to October 29 1962 for the Franklin County Fair Board. It lists fair operation and maintenance expenses and total expenses, with mention of a fair building fund balance or allocation. Public notice of financial details for the county fair’s governance and reporting.

Franklin County Fair Board Financial

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Aphrodel Mitchel Grokelt GOP Comm P. Edgley Davis Fred Davis Utah State College University Preston Lions Club Mark F Fred) Davis Milton Owens Fred’s the Man Pd. Pol Democratic Comm Merlin Whittle Sponsor Corps Idaho Utah State University Judy Garrett Caroline Poole Pat Lovejoy Idaho Falls Kay’ Roberts Rigby Peggy Barton Twin Falls This D. Robinson Fair Building Fund Cranney Chevrolet Co Preston Implement Co Preston Second Ward Booth Space W Morrison Daniel Roberts Lyle Shipley Plymouth West Motor CO Parley Olsen Iinesville Gommittse Mertin Whittle Ohalra
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