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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1956

Page

11

Mink Creek Notes Include Weddings and Visits

Mink Creek headlines report Mrs. LaMont Larsen's Salt Lake City medical checkup with sister Rosaleen Medley. Local visitors include Tony Jensen and family, Wel don Seamons group from Caldwell, and Betty and Dale Jensen families. Wedding festivity details mention Miss Shirley Bright and LaMar Baird with reception in Lewis ton. Nearby events cover Sharon Kendall and Ronnie Keller wedding plans and Annie Keller's hospital release and recovery at Preston.

LaMont Larsen Salt Lake City Rosaleen Medley Tony Jensen Blackfoot Mink Creek Mahalia Jensen Leeral Jensen Weldon Seamons Caldwell Henry Seamons Hyde Park Utah Seamons Jensen Weston Ward Delmer Olson Dale Larsen Dwight Wilde Sharon Kendall Ronnie §. Keller Ronnie Annie Keller LaVern Kendall Oxford Clifton Gymnasium Preston Hospital Roy Andreasen Preston

Franklin county crops drive payroll and county income

The Franklin plant sustains about 500 workers and generates roughly $700,000 in combined payroll and grower payments. Peas yield $190 to $270 per acre with strong beans returns averaging $940 per acre from 93 growers. Cabbage and corn show variable but promising results, supporting the local canning industry and economy.

Franklin County Dale Bright Franklin Bar Elder Weber Cache Smithfield Keith Jensen Conrad C. Doney Lawrence C. Bodily William F. Andra

Rumors Swirl Over Whitney Youth Misconduct Case

A 23yearold from Whitney is accused of lying to the sheriff illustrating how rumors spread. Police are criticized for focusing on gossip rather than pursuing substantive cases.

Whitney

Basketball Drills Start Next Week at Local School

Coach Glen Oliverson announced basketball drills begin Wednesday November 7 with seniors one team juniors two sophomores two and faculty one. Junior varsity practice starts midweek after the intramural tournament. Four returning lettermen include Bill Scholes Kimber Webb Sherman Stokes and Emory Beckstead. Most games will be on Fridays and Saturdays.

Glen Oliverson Necuiae Oliverson Bill Scholes Kimber Webb Sherman Stokes Emory Beckstead

Franklin County Farm Bureau Meets Monday At Courthouse

The Franklin county annual Farm Bureau meeting is scheduled for next Monday at 8 p m in the recreation room of the county courthouse. County officers for the coming year will be elected and voting delegates named to vote on state resolutions and state officers. All members are urged to attend.

Franklin County

Local youths begin 16 weeks of basic training at Fort Carson

Army privates Darrell C. Greaves and Wilford B. Meek of Preston are starting 16 weeks of basic training with the 6th Army division at Fort Carson Colorado. Greaves, son of Mr and Mrs Clue Greaves, is a 1952 Preston High School graduate and a former farmer. Meek, son of Benjamin A Meek, is a former student at Utah State Agricultural College. They entered the Army in October.

Army Darrell C. Greaves Wilford B. Meek Preston Sthey Division Fort Carson, Colo Greaves Clue Greaves Preston High School Meek Benjamin 4A Utah State Agricultural College

Preston priest named Idaho amateur radio director

The Rev. Francis Peterson of Preston has been elected Idaho section communications manager by the National Radio Relay League. He will lead about 750 Idaho amateur stations, promote emergency readiness with military civil defense and Red Cross, and raise standards for message handling to keep Idaho at the nation’s forefront in public service radio.

Francis’ Peterson Preston National American ’Radio Relay League Hartford Conn Idaho Jlocal Catholic Red Cross Peterson U. S Federal Communications Commission Northwest

Dursteler Family Heads to England for Air Force Tour

Capt. and Mrs. William S. Dursteler of El Paso Texas with their children have visited three weeks with relatives. They departed last Wednesday for a three year assignment in England with the Air Force. His wife was Donna Hansen of Preston. His mother is Mrs. Arnold Dursteler of Whitney.

William S. Dursteler el Paso Texas England Air Force Donna Hansen Preston Arnold Dursteler Whitney

Navy couple announces engagement during leave at home

Neil Dursteler, son of Mr and Mrs Ronald Dursteler, while on leave from the U S Navy, became engaged to Geraldine Smith of Logan daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald R Smith. He had been stationed in San Diego for three months and left five weeks of advanced training at Norman Oklahoma. No wedding plans have been made.

Ronald Dursteler Neil U.S. Navy Norman Oklo San Diego Geraldine Smith Logan Beame Donald R. Smith

Local Guardsmen Take Six Months Training At Fort Ord

Six Idaho National Guard members join 18 others in a six month basic training push at Fort Ord California. The group, including Delos B. Bennett John R. Davis and Mark T. Porter of Preston, Denton W. Greene and Merlin R. McKay of Weston, Claire J. Croshaw of Clifton, will return to Preston May 6.

Idaho National Guard Fort Ors Preston Delos B. Bennett John R. Davis Mark T. Porter Denton W. Greene Merlin R. McKay Weston Claire J. Croshaw Clifton

Preston Indians Defeat Montpelier 22-0 To Close Season

The Preston Indians beat the Montpelier Bears 22-0 on a snowy Montpelier gridiron. Bill Scholes scored twice with a 20 yard run and a bootleg, Scot Knudson added a rushing TD, and Emory Beckstead helped set up another score as Preston secured the shutout.

Preston Indians Montpelier Bears Montpelier Indians Bears Preston Bill Scholes Scot Knudson Scholes Emory Beckstead

Classified page note for PRES TON CITIZEN buyers

To buy or sell use the PRES TON CITIZEN classified page. This brief item directs readers to use the classified section for ads and listings in the newspaper.

Preston Citizen

Tolahan Voters Help Elect Frank Church

Voters express pride in electing Frank Church, a man to be widely admired by Tolahoans for his service. The tone celebrates community support and civic participation without detailing campaign events or results.

Frank Church Tolahoan

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