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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1961

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Preston High triumphs 26 6 over Marsh Valley in rain soaked finale

Preston High School defeated Marsh Valley 26 to 6 on a rain soaked field as Dennis Kendall led the Indians with the opening touchdown and Delbert Rawlings fumbled but Kendall recovered for the final score. Woodrow Rasmussen scored and Bud Cutler added a late touchdown as Preston holds one game left at home Friday against Burley.

Marsh’ Valley Preston High Marsh Valley High’ School Valley Indians Spirit Marsh Valley Eagles Dennis Kendall Blair Hawkes Marsh Valley Bud Cutler Preston Woodrow Rasmussen Delbert Rawlings Dennis ‘Kendall Burley

Junior High Teacher Receives Lt Colonel Rank

Frank Mockli, eighth and ninth grade math teacher at North Junior High, is promoted to lieutenant colonel in the US Marine Corps retroactive to July 1960. A veteran since 1942, he served as artillery officer on Guam Saipan and the Marshall Islands and in Korea as a Forward Observer. He earned a Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts for actions at Chosin Reservoir. Mockli is the son of Henry Mockli of Preston.

Frank Mockli North Junior High School Downey Senior High School Mockli Marine Corps Guam Siapan Marshall Islands Korea Chosin Reservoir Frank. Mockli Henry Nockli Preston

New Dance Class Set To Start Saturday

A new ballroom dancing class for beginner adults begins this Saturday at 8 o clock in the Legion building. Sponsored by Ron Driggs, the event invites anyone interested to attend.

Legion Ron Driggs

First Security Votes on 50 Cent Semiannual Dividend

First Security Corp directors voted a semiannual dividend of 50 cents a share payable December 12 to stockholders of record December 1. The Boise meeting in Idaho approved the increase of five cents from prior periods and noted a 2 percent stock dividend paid in June.

Security Corp Ted E. Steers First Security. Bank Preston Boise Idaho Utah Wyoming Steers

Directors Are Elected By Farm Bureau Groups

Franklin County Farm Bureau holds annual meeting at 8 pm in the basement of the courthouse with reports, resolutions, and voting on delegates and county officers. Several community gatherings followed including Preston Winder Banida Clifton Dayton Clifton Oxford and Riverdale Treasureton sessions with new officers named when meetings concluded.

Farm Theo L Smith Franklin County Farm Bureau Preston- Winder-Banida Third Ward Pres. J Clifton Dayton-Clifton- Oxford Martin Blaw Riverdale Treasureton Orvel B. Thompson Yrfield

Senior Ball Theme Still Of The Night Named

The annual Preston High senior ball selects Still of The Night as its theme. Eric Hart Maurice DeVon Dursteler Dianne Jensen Carolyn Hart Marion Campbell are senior king and queen candidates. Utah State University Bluejays will perform on the floor show.

Preston Izer Bchool Eric * Hart Maurice DeVon Dursteler Dianne Jensen Carolyn Hart

Franklin County Agent Earns Outstanding Work Award

Mrs Ducretia Maughan, Franklin County home demonstration agent, received the 1961 Outstanding Work Award from the Phi Theta chapter of the Epsilon Sigma Phi honorary society at the extension conference banquet in Moscow. The award honors excellence in public relations and home economics programs since 1947.

Phi. Theta University of Idaho Extension Service Ducretia Maughan Franklin County Vance ‘Smith Rupert

New clubhouse starts at local golf course

Construction begins Tuesday on a remodeled clubhouse donated by Anderson Lumber Co. and moved onto the course by Porter House Moving Co. The project aims to provide interior rooms and lounges and is expected ready for next spring and the golf season. Weather has been favorable for the work.

Preston

Elder Harold B Lee Visits Franklin County Native Educator and Leader

Elder Harold B Lee, a Franklin County native born March 28, 1899 in Clifton, rose as a prominent educator, businessman, and church leader. He was appointed April 6, 1941 as a member of the Council of Twelve Apostles of the Latter Day Saints and ordained by President Heber J. Grant. He served as a teacher and principal in Idaho and Utah before moving into public roles and church administration, later becoming managing director of church welfare from 1959.

End Franklin County Clifton Samuel Marion Louisé Emerne Bingham’ Lee Lee Twelve L.ds Heber J. Grant Idaho Utah Udader Tyeltare University “of Utah Granite Salt Lake City LDS Poplar Grove Ward Pioneer Stake Stake High Council Elder Lee Intermountain Foundation Press, Inc Salt“Lake City

Farm Bureau Meeting Attracts Large Group

A large group attended a Thursday evening lecture in the county courthouse by Dr. Kenneth Hood American Farm Bureau director of commodities. He urged unity among farm groups and opposition to federal control of production and subsidies. farm organizations should speak for farmers not labor business government or other groups. The meeting was hosted by Hesy Ar Beckstead Franklin county commodity chairman with musical numbers by Mrs Wes Cy Stone and daughters Mary, Mrs Alle Hanzen and Patsy Frederick. Forest J Severe Idaho commodity director introduced Hood and commented.

Kenneth “Hood American Farm Bureau Idaho Commodity

Preston Bowler Places Second in State Tourney

Sant from Pop n Pin Lanes qualified second in the Salmon State Bowlers Association regional in Malad Idaho finishing with a 193 average in 32 games. He will face seven Idaho rivals for a state berth to the BPAA all star in Miami Florida. Two finalists may advance to theMiami event for greater honors.

Arnold Sant Salmon Southeastern Idaho Mr. Sant Miami Florida

Election of ASC Community Committee Ends Nov

Farmers of Franklin County are urged to participate in the annual election of their local community ASC committee to be conducted by mail between November 6 and 17. The group to be elected includes three regular members and two alternates, with the chair and vice chair serving as delegates to the county convention.

Yale Ay Franklin ASC A. G.candle County Agriculture, Stabilization and, Conservation

Mutual Insurance Agents Convention Attended in Detroit

Loyal Hansen of Loyal Agency Preston attended the National Association of Mutual Insurance Agents convention in Detroit Michigan October 16 18 as a representative of agents from across the country. The 30th annual meeting elected a national board of directors and heard industry executives discuss current and future problems. A county ASC committee election will select voters and ballots will be mailed by November 6 with returns due by November 1.

Loyal -Hansen Loyal: Hansen “Agency Preston National ‘Association of Mutual Effice Bell Detroit Mich Hansen

New Ward Organized at Sunday Conference

During the Sunday ward conference the ward divided with the center of Second South street determining the boundary. South of the street joins the first ward while north belongs to the new eighth ward. Meetings will be in Franklin stakehouse with LeGrand Burton sustained as bishop of the first ward and Jack Cherrington as bishop of the new eighth ward.

New. Ward Second South Street Eighth Ward

Janet Lewis Elected to Student Council at Ogden Stevens Henager

Janet Lewis of Franklin will serve on the nine member Ogden Stevens Henager College student council. She is a Preston High School graduate and is enrolled in a secretarial finishing course at Stevens Henager. Stevens Henager is described as an accredited junior college of business.

Janet Lewis Earl N. Lewis Franklin Ogden‘ School Stevens Henager ‘College L.R

Noyes Narrowly Survives Deseret Farm Warehouse Fire

Stephen Noyes son of Mr and Mrs Von Noyes of Preston was overcome by smoke while helping combat a fire at a Deseret farm warehouse in Leslie Ga. He crawled through thick smoke to escape a fire piled corn 30 feet high and was carried out semiconscious. Fire crews from four towns fought the blaze causing 235000 dollars in damage and he received hospital care with no physical injuries.

Stephen’ Noyes von Noyes Preston Deseret Farm Leslie Stephen Noyes Americus

Conference To Draw Visiting LDS Speakers In Salt Lake City

Franklin Stake hosts a quarterly conference featuring Harold B Lee and Theodore M Burton, with Henry Rawlings presiding. Public invited to general sessions Sunday at 10 am and 2 pm, plus Saturday leadership and missionary meetings.

Harold B ‘Lee Council of Twelve Apostles Theodore .M. Burton Council of Twelve Church ‘of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake City Franklin Stake Henry H. Rawlings Lee Yits

Also Mentioned on This Page

United States Marine Corps OOL Frank Mookli Kermit Shumway Wiliams of Scommerce. and State of Idaho“ ‘Department Elder Harold B Bea Dignita Et Franklin Idake Harold, Be Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Farm Bureau Getty Tate Ve BETES ASCS Thatcher Cleveland Owen L. Andreasen Winder Banida Oxford Kay Anderson Nathan C.casperson Wade M. Christensen Douglas ‘Lee Fisher Cluff George Alder Verl Auger Oliver Choules J. ‘Clifford -Forsigren Leslie A.” "Gregory William Harris E. Arlen Larson Mark Larsen Vern’ Nelson Dean Shaffer Whitney Mapleton Burton Utah State ,University Logan MIA
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