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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1955

Page

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Finance Drive For Boy Scouts Tepe tiers. Gets Under Way

The 1955 friends for scouting finance campaign begins this week in the Franklin county district. Dr. Leo R. Hawkes chairs the drive for the Cache Valley council with 2,357 registered scouts. The district plans a per scout year cost of about 10 dollars, funding activities camping and leadership training. Ward chairmen are named and district totals show allocations for camping, service to units, training, headquarters, administration and national service.

Friends For Scouting Franklin County Leo R. Hawkes Weldon A. Nash Eldon S. Tanner Cache Valley Council Cache Valley Fielding Winarward Valley National Council New Jersey Lloyd Christensen Mink Creek Delmer Olsen Glencoe Ray Barrington Riverdale von Atfinson Treasureton Stewart Geddes Banida Ray Croshaw Clifton Ernest Olsen Oxford Glenn Bingham Dayton Thedford Roper Preston Ariel Neeley

Preston FFA Week Observed by Preston Chapter

Preston High School FFA chapter observes its annual Future Homemaking Week. Activities include church service, kindness to teachers day with gifts, publicity day with posters, a radio program, a progressive supper, kindness to mothers day, and plans to attend the district convention in Pocatello.

Preston High School Af Ffa Preston Pocatello

West Side Seniors Prepare For Annual Ball

West Side High seniors announce the annual ball on Friday at 8 30 p m in the school gym with autumn leaves as the theme. A public assembly Wednesday will feature Naum Berg from Cache valley schools, led by Karen Tingey Carol Tanner and Margaret Beutler.

West Side High School Naum‘berg Cache Valley Karen Tingey Carol Tanner Margaret Beutler Shirlee Sparrow Kathryn Call Ra- Nae Poulson Clark Viehweg Darrell Schvaneveldt Carmen Balls Shelton Kendall Scott Bergema Darrell Schoeneveldt Gayle Buttars

Malad Looms as Preston Eye Eight Straight Victory

Preston Indians travel to Malad for their final game of the season aiming to extend a seven game losing streak by Malad while Preston seeks another win. The tribe whitewashed Oakley 13 9 with Sherman Stokes scoring and Bill Scholes adding a quarterback sneak. Other league games include Blackfoot at Oakley Burley at Gooding and Filer at Rupert with Rupert and Jerome leading the standings.

Preston Indians Bill Scholes McKell Crawford Blackfoot Oakley Burley Gooding Filer Rupert Jerome

Idaho Wins National Cancer Volunteer Training Award

Mrs Eloise Kross reports Boise hosted a three day American Cancer Society training session where Idaho received a national award for outstanding progress in volunteer training. It marks the first award in this field as prior honors went to research and science. Idaho volunteers lead in cancer fight through relocation efforts.

Eloise Kross American Cancer Society Boise Idaho Kross

Frosted Windshields Crash Alerts Drivers

Chief Harold Campbell warned motorists as winter weather moved in. A crash at State and Oneida caused $500 damage when Samuel Hobbs and Don S. Martin collided. Martin suffered a badly cut lip and was treated and released from the local hospital.

Harold Campbell State Oneida Samuel Hobbs Route 3 Don S. Martin Martin

Henderson Home Damaged by Fire in Clifton

Extensive interior damage occurred at the home of Mr and Mrs Blair Henderson in Clifton as a fire broke out Monday afternoon. Fire units from Preston arrived at 1 25 and extinguished the blaze believed to have started in the walls. Roofing and ceiling suffered heavy damage but most furniture and belongings were saved while the couple were away at Pocatello for Mr Henderson to attend college.

Blair Henderson Clifton Seoce EG Preston Pocatello

West Side FHA Girls To Attend Convention

Forty five West Side FHA members will attend the district convention in Pocatello on Saturday. The event aims to boost enthusiasm for projects and features musical numbers by Clara Bowden Carolyn Griffieth Ruth Rogers and Tamara Olsen. The chapter plans to nominate Veda Schwaneveldt for district parliamentarian.

West Side FHA Pocatello Clara _Bowden Carolyn Griffieth Ruth— Rogers Tamara Olsen Veda Schwaneveldt

Preston FFA team takes second in district livestock judging

Preston FFA judging team placed second in a southeastern Idaho district livestock contest at USAC in Logan on Saturday. High scorer was Terry Porter. team members included Howard Sharp Leo Geddes David Orme and Jerry Chatterton. The squad judged beef sheep and Yorkshire gilts under advisor Lincoln Orme.

Preston FFA USAC Logan Fielding High School of Paris Grace Terry Porter Nahum Porter Howard Sharp C. J Sharp Leo Geddes G C. Geddes Banida David Orme Lincoln A. Orme Jerry Chatterton N J Chatterton Mapleton Lincoln Orme

Local Baby Gwendalyn Condie Named Outstanding Photo Child

Gwendalyn Condie 54% month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W Pat Condie is chosen by Associated Photographers as the outstanding child of the year photographically in her group. Sponsored by TV Weekly, winners from 12 groups were announced. Photographer Harry Landen praises the Candies and will present an oil painting on tapestry valued at 100 dollars. Her winning portrait aired on channels 2 and 5 on Oct 31 and a photo gallery will run in the Oct 31 to Nov 6 issue.

Gwendalyn Condie W. W “Pat” Condie Associated Photographers TV Weekly Magazine Harry Landen Candies Landen

Preston Merchants Plan Biggest Promotion of the Year

Preston merchants through the Chamber of Commerce announce a major promotion between now and Thanksgiving. Forty turkeys will be given away on Friday and Saturday November 18 and 19 by participating merchants. Tickets go on sale Friday November 11 and run through the 18th. A list of participating merchants will be published in next week's Citizen.

Preston Merchants Preston Chamber of Commerce

Birthday Calendar Planned by Eastside School District

Eastside communities prepare a birthday calendar listing all district residents birth dates and event dates. The project, sponsored by Preston high school student body, will feature a cover, bells for weddings, flags for in service, and stars for missionaries. Proceeds fund student activities and band uniforms. Students will take orders. contact the high school if not contacted by November 15.

Preston High School

Three Local Women Attend Idaho Home Demonstration Convention

Mrs Lucretia Maughan Loretta Maughan and Ellen Gibson from Franklin County attended the Idaho state home demonstration convention in Twin Falls on October 27 and 28. The event drew 485 delegates and featured addresses by Dr D R Theophilus president of the University of Idaho and Dr Florence Chambers musical therapist at Blackfoot State Hospital. The group also viewed Idaho colored films and toured local city and industrial sites.

Idaho Twin Fas Franklin County Lucretia Maughan Loretta Maughan Ellen Gibson D R Theophilus University of Idaho Florence Chambers State Hospital Blackfoot

Oxford Airman Heads to Massive Sage Brush Maneuver

Airman Richard D. Fisher of Oxford has left Shaw AFB to join Exercise Sage Brush, a vast joint army air force drill the largest since World War II. About 30,000 air force and 110,000 army troops will operate over a 190 by 95 mile ground area with bases in Southern states. The operation uses fighters bombers reconnaissance and tanker aircraft under Gen. O P Wayland as unified commander and maneuver director.

Richard D. Fisher Victor R. Fisher Oxford Shaw Afb South Carolina Crane Sone States

Scouts and Beehives Deliver Treats to Ward Elderly

Sixty Preston first ward scouts and Beehive girls reversed Halloween by delivering candy cake and cookies to 42 elderly residents. Class leaders Mrs Bardee Jensen and Mrs Mildred Smart led the Beehive group with scout leader Marion Jensen. They returned to the ward recreation hall for a barbecue and games party.

Preston First Ward Bardee Jensen Mildred Smart Marion Jensen

Veterans Day Observance Proclaimed Nationwide and Locally

President Eisenhower signed a nationwide proclamation declaring November 11 as Veterans Day. Preston mayor Sherwin Webb also issued a local observance proclamation. Congress set the date in 1926 with Armistice Day later renamed Veterans Day in 1954.

Pres Dwight D . Eisenhower United States O Sherwin Webb Preston

Weston Hunter 13 Brings Down Bobcat Near Weston

A 13 year old hunter De Vere McKay with Hy McKay and others near Weston shot a bobcat found in a tree north of the Ivan Thompson home on Sunday Oct 28. The animal was a female.

DeVere McKay Hy McKay Weston Ivan Thompson

Franklin Stake Redraws Three Wards In Meeting

Stake President Henry H. Rawlings announced changes in the boundaries of three wards. Preston first and sixth wards and Whitney are asked to join the sixth ward. Residents along Beckstead lane south of Eighth South street and Second East street may be reassigned.

Franklin Stake Hugh B. Brown Council of Twelve Apostles Owen Sharp Central Atlantic States Ethel Dursteler Elva Larsen California Jerry Hawkes North Central Eighth South Street Second East Street Beckstead Lane

Fines for Speeding Lead Traffic Report Month

Speeding fines topped the traffic report for October with 11 arrests. Other police activities included stop signs violations, reckless driving, license offenses, assaults, warrants, and property damage totaling £81,585.

Xmurfilée Drumkenness Tyot Meiers

Three 1956 Auto Models On Display In Preston

New 1956 Oldsmobile Chevrolet and Buick cars to be shown in Preston this weekend. Cranney Chevrolet Co at 160 South State St hosts the Olds and Chev display with public invited by Russell G Cranney. R C Affleck to showcase the 1956 Buick at 4 South State St with public urged to view the showroom and read full publicity on the models.

Oldsmobile Chevrolet Buick Preston Affleck

City limits 30 gallon trash containers to protect workers

Preston city council and health officer approve a limit of 30 gallons for trash containers and gasoline drums to reduce injuries to garbage collectors. Heavier, brim filled barrels have caused injuries and hospital visits, threatening crew availability.

Preston

Glencoe Ward Consolidates With Mink Creek

Glencoe Ward merges with Mink Creek in a Sunday ward conference. Mink Creek becomes the new ward name and the Mink Creek church building will host activities. Oneida stake president Shirley M Palmer led the meeting and released both wards' bishoprics after six years of service.

Mink Creek Glencoe Oneida Shirley M Palmer Orlando Rasmussen Fremon Jepsen Hugh Hansen Verdon Hansen Tve J Lloyd Christensen Lynn B. Nelson John G. Olson Reed P. Jensen Rodney Jensen Erc Delmer Olsens Bistiont Leeraly Jensen Nathaniel Keller Ward Es Godfrey Schwarth Eldoin Tanher Stake Oneida Stake High Council Himo A. Keller Alfred Kern Roy Andreason Ernest

Olsen Initiated Into Sponsor Corps at Utah State

Ruth Olsen daughter of Mr and Mrs Dewey S Olsen and a freshman at Utah State Agricultural College was initiated into the corps of sponsors with 41 other girls Formal ceremonies took place on the Utah State quad with army and air force members in attendance Responses were given by L Mark Neuberger executive assistant to the president Col Calvin Partin army professor of military science and tactics and Col Howard Moody air force PMS and T

Ruth Olsen Dewey S. Olsen Utah State Agricultural College Utah State Quad Army Air Force L. Mark Neuberger Calvin Partin Col Howard Moody Pms&t

Jed B Atkinson Receives New Assignment Flight Training Complete

Jed B Atkinson son of Mr and Mrs A L Atkinson of Franklin completed prescribed air training for aviation racer duties including fundamental and technical courses. He recently spent time at home before departing Spokane Wyoming for his new assignment. He is a Preston High School graduate and elder seminary graduate who joined services last November.

Jed B. Atkinson A. L. Atkinson Franklin Addnson Touga Ab Spokane Preston ‘High School Aid” Seminary Earin

Mormon Missionary Finds Life and Faith in Samoa

Elder Clair Phillips of Dayton writes from Samoa about cultural contrasts and spiritual light. He notes Samoa's need for education and welfare, praises gospel teachings, and recalls encounters with Elder Clair Westover, sharing a hopeful view of missionary work amid island beauty and challenges.

Samoa Clair Phillips Dayton Fai Semoa New Zealand Hawaii Phillips Clair Westover Clifton Tutuila Tim

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Malad Henderson West Side Fha Gwendalyn Channels All Arts Eastside Scouts Weston Hunter Glencoe Ward Jed Atkinson Mabel L. Atkinson
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