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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1949

Page

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Preston Jaycees Halloween party entertains 680 youngsters

The Preston Jaycees hosted a Halloween party Monday night for at least 680 children. Prizes were funded by the Preston Chamber of Commerce with $75 for awards, enabling prizes without merchant solicitation. Delos Bennett, 13, won the top costume prize as a fat scarecrow after a two hour parade and evening of activities.

Preston’ Jaycees Jaycee Preston” Chamberie Chamber Jaycees Eal Herman * Richards Preston Délos Bennett

Resignation of Tecedeh Chamber Official Reported

Tecedeh Chamber of Commerce secretary Fryer R has resigned from the post effective last Saturday. He served during a successful financial year and will return to his former deputy positions with the state Income tax office. Officials said no replacement has been sent to fill the role yet.

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Geneal Bosworth Wins Trip to 4-H Congress

Geneal Bosworth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Bosworth of Treasurton County Agent Daniel Roberts reports, earned a trip to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago for home improvement and related 4-H projects. At seventeen with six years in 4-H, she has blue ribbons from county and district fairs and the Pacific International Exposition and has participated in electrification forestry dairy sheep home grounds beautification clothing and health projects.

Géneal Bosworth, Fughter Wilford Bosworth Treasurton Daniel Roberts Geneal Chicago Cot Roberts

Ronald Allen Replaces Albaugh At Preston Supply

Ronald Allen, a Preston area veteran, takes over as manager of Preston Supply Co replacing Tom E. Albaugh who resigned to rejoin the army and will be stationed at Fort Ord or Salt Lake City. Allen previously sold for the company, then worked for Reliance in Pocatello, returning to Preston with plans to provide strong local service in Franklin County.

Tom E. Albaugh Preston Supply, Co Re- Hance Salt Lake City Army Sme Albaugh Salt Lake Fort Ord Fort Benning Allen yAlbaugh Preston Supply Co Ronald _ Allen Reliance Automotive Pocatellosas Lin ‘Preston Reliance Company Glenns' Ferry Sandy Preston Franklin ‘County

West Side Win Streak Ends as McCammon Takes Title

The McCammon Red Raiders defeated West Side 13 to 0 on Downey gridiron last Thursday to claim the southeastern district class football title for the second straight year. A large partisan crowd watched as tempers flared and punches were thrown after the second quarter drive produced a long scoring pass.

West Side McCammon Pirates West Side High School McCammon Red Raiders Red Raiders Itti Red” Raiders

James D McGregor of Mound Valley Dies Saturday

James Davis McGregor of Mound Valley died Saturday morning at Preston Hospital after months of illness. He was born July 1683 to James D and Mary Jang and was raised in Mound Valley. Funeral services were held Monday at the Mound Valley ward chapel under the direction of Bishop Charles McGregor.

Mound Valley -Ward James Davis McGregor Charles McGregor J . ‘McGregor Preston Hospital Hetwas James D Mary Jang Joan Ge Mow Ourid le Henestad Akon Curtis Octoe Sear

Preston youth wins Idaho 4-H dairy contest prize

Raylo Larsen of Preston, a 19 year old 4-H club member, won the Idaho State Dairymen's Association prize for dairy production in the state contest. He will attend the national 4-H congress in Chicago as a guest of the state dairy association.

Idaho Raylo Larsen Preston Larsen__ wi Chicago Dan’ E Deena Maine Kraft. Cheese Company Dac Mink Creek Kraft Company Li J High Rayle Norman Larsen Preston High School University of Idaho Mountain View, Dairy Club Larsen Rayle

Preston Indians Ready For Montpelier Showdown

Preston high prepares for a Friday home tilt against undefeated Montpelier on the final regular season game. A win could create at least a three way district Class A tie with Blackfoot and Montpelier. Coach Glen Oliverson says his team will give all they have before a hoped large crowd.

Preston's Filer Abil Valley Lochis Entedtal Montpelier Bears Indians Blackfoot Glen Oliverson Jboasts Preston

District honors won by three local girls in state contest

Four local girls from Franklin county competed in the district dress contest at Pocatello with Diana Hampton and Patricia Maughan tying for first in the junior division. Hughlene Kidd of Preston earned honorable mention. Mrs. John Fredrickson presented dress lengths and Lucretia Maughan and Mrs. S Lucretia Maughan judged. The four winners will advance to the state contest in Boise, with Boise winners advancing to Denver for the national contest.

Larsen Franklin County Raylo Daniel Raylois Hephis Chub Oung Larseni Kraft Food‘ Company Tunher Fosey Lizase Boise Ruin Preston Sidney Bawards Dietich -Wab Cipl Alge Aksbrig Tello Franklin Diana Hampton Patricia Maugham Hughlene Kidd John Fredrickson Malad Idaho Denver

Fragmented OCR note yields obscure names and dates

Readable bits reference Servite and Felix with unclear context. Several names appear garbled against a place likely Slaterville and a year near 1884. The fragment lacks coherent actions or events to summarize clearly.

Preston Chamber to Close Stores on Armistice Day Friday

Robert Fulton president of the Preston Chamber of Commerce announced that Armistice Day will be observed Friday November 11. Local stores will remain closed throughout the day in line with federal regulations.

Preston Chamber of Commerce Robert Fulton the. Chamber. of. Commerce

Two-Month-Old Baby Dies In Logan Hospital

A two month old daughter of Merlin D and Florence Ethel Smart Stevenson died Saturday in a Logan hospital. Doris, born at Preston, is survived by her parents four brothers and sisters LaJean Carol David and Sharon Dayton grandparents My and Mrs Abel Stevenson Linrose and Mr and Mrs Edward Smart Midvale and Sirtinditwot area grandparents Mr and Mrs JR Dalley Preston. Funeral services followed.

Merlin D Florence Ethel Smart Stevenson Dayton Logan Hospital Ithe Doris Preston Aue LaJean Car‘ol David Sharon Abel Stevensor Linrose Edward. Smart Midvale Sirtinditwot Cand EL ‘Dalley

Car collision injures driver and passenger on Highway l near Banida

A Saturday morning crash at about 7 55 between a car driven by 16 year old Geddes and a northbound truck owned by Cecil Miles near Banida caused extensive damage to the car. Miss Geddes and four passengers Fern Larsen Janet Gregerson Arlene Miles Marlene Larsen and Elsie Swann were uninjured. Truck driver Robert R Yoko of Pocatelld escaped injury.

Geddes Cecil Banida Collett Kelly Hoisk Fern’ Larsen Janet Gregerson Arlene Miles Marlene Larsen Elsie

Franklin county canning center to close after final run

Franklin county canning center plans final run on November 10 as the season nears end. Officials say demand may extend operations briefly if needed. The facility, run through Preston high school agriculture, reports meats puddings pork and beans and many products for schools and families.

Franklin County Franklin Preston

Missionaries Report at Franklin Stake Conference

Franklin Stake held its quarterly conference with priesthood leadership meetings led by stake president Henry Rawlings. Speakers included Earl Shumway Orville Benson C Earl Goas lind and Earl Cutler with Dewey Olson directing. Loyal Hansen spoke as stake missionary president and the notes list numerous missionaries from various regions.

Franklin Stake Henry.Rawlings Earl “Shumway Orville Benson Earl Goaslind Earl Cutler Musby Dewey” ‘Olson Laurena Benson Mark _Hart Weldon Nash Frank Nuffer Doyie Larsen Rawlings DeWitt Swainston Neils Keller Loyal Hansen

Services Conducted For Sarah Peterson

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah E. Peterson were held at the ward chapel on Wednesday Oct. 19 with Bishop presiding. Prayers were offered, the home visitors spoke, and the ladies chorus opened with a song. A piano and organ medley followed, sung by Martha Sealey and Jane Vera Merrill, with Willis Bishan and D. Mortensen in attendance. The hymn My Peace I Leave With You was sung by the choir.

Sarah E Camp‘bell Donna’ Rasmussen Martha Sealey Jane Vera’ Merrill Bishan Mortensen

Preston prepares modern lighting for business district

City officials approve a contract with Utah Power and Light Co to install a new white way street lighting system in Preston. The plan replaces the worn out 48 lamp layout with 41 mercury vapor lamps on 30 foot poles, promising brighter, safer illumination for years ahead.

Mette Preston Wes Ernest Eberhard, Jr Utah Power and Light,Co Cahite Way Jwas Anit Ie It E. Inc Franklin Power “Company State Oneida Power Company Severite Infess Utah: Power. and Light” Co

Farm Bureau Directors Back Ogden Gateway Opening

Idaho farm bureau directors at Pocatello voted to support opening the Ogden gateway for Idaho shipping. They cited potential marketing benefits for Idaho farmers and national interest, while opposing the Union Pacific monopoly. Hearings on the matter begin December 12 in Boise.

Y Albert Moseroft Dayton Franklingcounty Farm /Buréau Sande Ing Pocatello Ida Uhic Farm ’Bureau Ogden Ga Gateway Denver Rid Grande Western Railroad Union’Pacific Utilities, “Commission Boise John Ogden Gateway Unijon *Pacific Idaho Ogden Bateway

Halloween Shootout Injures Boy in Shared Darkness

A Halloween night incident near Anderson involved a double-barreled shotgun fired by teenager Orell Keller as he and three peers Halloweening by car attempted to frighten others. Pellets struck the boy in the legs and near bystanders, with approximately 150 yards separating the shooters from victims. the sheriff indicated misused shells and halted further danger.

Albert Anderson Led Hansen Saal Foween Tern-Avers Hanion Orell Keller Hugh Williams George and Marie Jensen

Tragic Drowning Crash Claims Edson Stewart in Franklin County

Edson E. Stewart 154 of Preston died Monday evening about 11 p.m. when the car he rode in plunged through a guard rail and into an eight foot embankment on Highway 61 between Franklin and Lewiston. Despite his wife Ethel Cole Stewart's efforts to keep his head above water, Stewart drowned. Mrs Stewart sustained only shock. Farther details and readers' notes appear on page 5 along with a Franklin County 4-H leadership awards report in Idaho Falls.

Edson E. Stewart Preston Air

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