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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1973

Page

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Mystery Personality contest begins this week in Preston

The Citizen launches a local mystery personality contest sponsored by 20 Preston merchants. Each week one person is featured and clues appear in merchant ads. $8.50 awarded for correct entry, $22.50 extra if all clues are listed. Entries allowed at sponsoring locations. rules on page.

Preston First Bank and Trust Bob Acock Farmers Insurance Hubbard Packing West Motor Mel’s Drug Stan’s Market 4 Seasons Supply Arctic Circle Keith Jorgensen Magnavox the Citizen Henry's Auto Johnson Drug Preston Lumber Big O Tire Buzz Glass and Body Eggett’s Home Furnishings Steadman Sales and Service Jensen T. V Modern Farm

School Board Favors New Measures At Eastside District

The Eastside School District trustees discussed cutting players from the Preston High basketball team using a skill test and student attitude. The board urged private notice to those cut and allowed coach discretion. They also approved extra pay for the drill team instructor and sustained the winter swim program.

Preston High Eastside Rod Pearce Onan Mecham Pearce Orson Bowler

Preston High Drama Night Highlights Local Festival

Preston High hosts Drama Night featuring district festival entries and special shows led by director Delmar Derricott. Acts include If Girls Asked Boys for Dates and Lifeguards with a cast including Kevin Sharp, Danny Hull, Charisse Larsen, Polly Leonard, Julie Jensen, Beverly Hutchins, Deanne Dunn, Ed Petersen, David Hawkes, Blair Perry, plus solos by Charisse Larsen, Polly Leonard, Carl Cordingly and Danny Hull. The event follows a successful district meet with Soda Springs High earning a superior rating and regionals to be held in Pocatello. The festival drew its largest crowd yet, though some smaller districts were not included.

Preston High Preston High Drama Kevin Sharp Danny Hull Charisse Larsen Polly Leonard Julie Jensen Beverly Hutchins Deanne Dunn Ed Petersen David Hawkes Blair Perry Carl Cordingly Robin Nash Chris Taylor Delmar Derricott Soda Springs High Pocatello Highland High Highland Soda Springs West Side Bancroft Grace

Preston Area Chamber Nominates Board Members for Three Terms

The Preston Area Chamber of Commerce nominating committee submits six nominees for three board terms: Dennis Bosworth, Ardith Ferrell, Kent Hobbs, Ned Hutchins, Dick Joiner, Beverly Petersen, and Joe Ward. Ballots mailed November 23 will replace Ace Becksted, Lynn Fackrell and Gus Mink. Hold-over directors include Glen Call, Glen Smedley, Roger Wooley, Richard Bowman, Royce Fuhrman and Webster Maughan.

Preston Area Ace Becksted Lynn Fackrell Gus Mink Glen Call Glen Smedley Roger Wooley Richard Bowman Royce Furhiman Webster Maughan

Preston Council Approves County Law Enforcement Increase

The Preston City Council voted unanimously on November 8 to increase the city’s share of county law enforcement by 1,860 dollars via a letter of intent to the County Commission. Incoming officials will assume seats January 6, with Shipley set to become mayor. The county budget proposes 90,720 dollars for the sheriff’s department, with Preston’ s share 50 percent or about 45,360 dollars. The council also discussed fire station remodeling, office space for the mayor, and a revised garbage fee for commercial users.

Preston Legrand Burton Michael Lower Lyle Shipley Lee Bergquist Shipley Franklin County Commission Sheriff's Department County Commission Gamble

Santa Claus On His Way To Preston Christmas Welcome

The Chamber of Commerce announces Santa arrives November 23 in Preston. He will switch on the 5 pm Christmas street lights then greet children and hand out goodies. City and merchants cooperate with Utah Power and Light to enhance decorations for the season.

Santa Claus Chamber of Commerce Preston Utah Power and Light Company

West Side High Band Accepts Calgary Stampede Invitation

The West Side High School band voted to accept an invitation to the Calgary Stampede this summer in recognition of last year’s performance. Travel is postponed due to a prior Calgary trip plan, with two invitations seen as an honor and an upcoming trip planned to include routes and a stop at a World's Fair in Washington.

West Side High School Calgary Stampede Stampede Committee Edmonton Alberta Canada Calgary Washington

Bishop Alan N. Christensen Named Dayton Ward Bishop

Alan N. Christensen, science teacher at West Side High School, was named bishop of the Dayton ward on Sunday succeeding Perry Phillips. Kendall Balls was named first counselor and Alan Taylor second counselor. Clerks are Elmer Perry and Denzil Coleman with outgoing counselors Alan Christensen and Gerald Dalley. Elmer Perry and Kermit Hodges serve as clerks.

Alan N. Christensen West Side High School Dayton Perry Phillips Kendall Balls Alan Taylor Elmer Perry Denzil Coleman Alan Christensen Gerald Dalley Kermit Hodges

Successor Named By C of C In Preston Area

At their regular board meeting in November the Preston area Chamber of Commerce named Roger Woolley manager of the Preston Block store to the board to fill the unexpired term of Joe Miller who has left the area. Woolley will serve until the end of 1975 and will be the board advisor to the retail merchants committee.

Preston Area

Sather Acne Borders Dominate October Poll American Shorthorn

Beckstead recorded headnotes from the Omaha Nebraska Americas Shorthorn Association indicating Sather acne borders were polled during October.

Sather Americas Shorthorn’ “Association Omaha Beckstead

Preston High Choir subscription contest totals rise

The Preston High School choir reports near six hundred dollars in subscriptions as Karla Rawlings leads with 4050 points, Judy Hall 3750, and Kent Wheiler 3425. Kent won a 1000 point bonus for new signups. almost 100 new subscriptions were recorded this week.

Preston High School Karla Rawlings Judy Hall Kent Wheiler Wrege Kent Judy LaPreale Ward Karla Rawlings Kent Wheiler LaPreale Ward Heide Hale Sherri Larsen Tracy Dursteler Nancy Gregory Roxann Maughan Sherry Oliverson Janet’ Lyon Pat’ ‘Jensen Wendy j Long _s Danita Christensen Janet myiLulc Steven Orme Tina Bowles Blake Hansen Randy Lowe Kristy Bennett Lara Titenser Denise Gunnell Peggy Heath Darlene Walcke Scott Workman Daniel’ Hull Tevin Rawlings Eliza Crookston Steven Stocks Evelyn Cole Lorin Hatch James Nol Nes Gleason

Preston Golf and Recreation Club to Host Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Preston Golf and Recreation Club will be held soon. Members are urged to attend as club leaders outline plans and possible changes to the schedule and facilities.

Preston Golf Eis Giab

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