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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1949

Page

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Scouters Set Annual Meeting For Liberty Rally 1949

The Cade ley council Boy Scouts of America plan the 1949 annual meeting with theme Strengthen Liberty. Scouters and partners gather at 7 30 p m November 30 in the Smithfield stake house for a dinner and ceremonies. Expected attendance 500. Ticket sales to November 20. Nominating committee and advance elections details listed. Page 2 continues.

Cadeley Council Boy ‘Scouts Erica Smithfield Preston& W. Pond H. R. Hurren Logan-Cache Hans. P. Anderson Wendell B. Anderson A. D. Allen Hyrum R. Johnson William A Scholes Carlton Culmsee G. L. Rees Pres Phenoi H. Edgley Henry R. Hurren J. Howard Maughan Logan Byron Snow Nibley William A. Davis Preston J. R. Johnson Richmond Hurren

Franklin stakes M Men basketball opens schedule

The Franklin stake M Men basketball league opens next Monday evening with games in the opera house. First ward meets Mapleton at 7 p m with a 2 dollar registration and each player pays 10 cents per game toward hall costs. Second ward faces Linrose at 8 30 p m followed by fifth ward against Weston and sixth ward versus Fairview and Whitney versus Franklin in further matchups.

Franklin Stake Opera House Franklin Fairview Whitney First Ward

Coffee Price War Breaking Out in Boise Cafes

Reported chatter says Boise cafe owners agreed on a 10 cent coffee price with a nickel boost planned, following a price fight sparked by a similar move in Preston. Earlier attempts to hike to five cents collapsed after rival shops undercut quickly and public stunts escalated the dispute.

Boise Preston

Bullets from Dayton youths graze girl at home

A 14 year old, LaRee Lloyd, stood at a Dayton kitchen window when a .22 bullet from nearby foothills struck the left temple area, leaving only a lump. Deputies Ray Fackrell and state patrolman Kelly Houk confiscated four rifles from four teenage boys who hunted nearby. the youths reported to the sheriff and were paroled to their parents.

LaRee Lloyd Dayton Earle D. Lloyd Ray Fackrell Kelly Houk

Selective Service Forms Mailed This Week at Local Office

State officials visited Preston this week and announced that all registrants under induction office No 21 who have not previously filed selective service questionnaires have been mailed forms. Ten days are allowed to complete and return them by mail or in person to the local office, the chamber of commerce, by December 1.

Preston chamber of’ _ commerce Sonny

Preston High Indians Elect Captains for 1950 Season

Keith Parry and DeVerl Peterson were elected co captains of the Preston High Indians football team for 1950. Parry played end this year and Peterson was a tackle. 19 letters were awarded at the banquet, with 10 seniors. The team split with Blackfoot and Montpelier, defeating Montpelier 19 to 6 in the finale.

Keith Parry Parry Seleven Petria Ninteen Banaver Preston High Montpelier Paul Harold Campbell Grant - Wayne Swann Paul Grant Hawkes Wendell Andian

Stewart Buttars Prepares for Mission to Northern States

Melvin Buttars is scheduled to leave for an LDS mission to the northern states. He will enter the mission home for pre departure activities.

Stewart Melvin Buttars

New 1950 Pontiac To Go on Display Here Friday

Western Motor Sales of Preston announces the 1950 Pontiac will be shown Friday. J H Bowcutt Jr reports excitement over the new model with 108 hp eight cylinder and 90 hp six cylinder options. The car features styling upgrades and enhanced interior details for a stronger appearance.

Joseph H. Bowcutt, Jr Western Motor Sales South State Preston Pontiac Agency Denver Intermountain Bowcutt Lee Met Salt Lake

Dayton Public School Holds First Visiting Day

Dayton Public School inaugurated a visiting day Monday with a morning class observation. At noon buses returned children home while parents ate in the lunch line, and in the afternoon parents and teachers discussed problems to foster home school cooperation, per Principal Leroy Archibald.

Dayton Leroy Archibald

Two Horses Die in Highway Crash Near Linrose

State Patrolman Kelly Houk reports a car struck two horses along the Linrose road at about 7 40 p.m. The first horse died instantly while the second, injured, had to be shot. The Nash car involved was totaled.

LaMar Ententy Linrose Kelly Houk Jess

Franklin County Orator to Compete Next Week in Boise

Dee V. Sharp of Fairview, Franklin County, will represent the county at Boise next week in the state rural stalk merit contest. If he wins in Boise he goes to the national contest in Chicago. The youth raised 90 acres of sugar beets and delivered several talks at local Farm Bureau events. He is a Preston high school graduate, class of 1945, with Future Farmers of America and arts and science participation.

Alterson Franklin County Farm Bureau Federation Farm ‘Bureau Idaho Franklin County William J. Tanner Albert Moser Frank J. Gilbert Earl H. Shumway Karl Ballif Gaylord Larson Benjamin A. Meek Associated Women of the Farm Bureau Magdalene Jensen Grace B. , Meek Matilda B. ‘Gilberg Margaret Shumway Boise Dee V. Sharp Verrion Sharp Fairview Franklin Wome Far’ Bureau Chicago Farm’ Bureau Franklin“ County Hig ‘Byother Fairview Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Franklin County, Farm’ Bureau

Local Businessman Leaves City to Serve LDS Mission

A long time local plumbing shop owner, prominent in the community, has retired from active business and will relocate to join the LDS Church on a missionary assignment. This move closes a chapter for the shop and marks a new era for the owner.

LDS Church

Farm Laborer Aguilar Charged After Utah Idaho Line Assault

Joseph Bellazolt filed a complaint in Franklin County probate court charging Martin Aguilar with assault with a deadly weapon. Sheriff Leé Hansen and Sheriff Wes Malmberg said Aguilar allegedly confronted Abel Valdez and others at Linrose with a .22 pistol, then fired three shots at a vehicle wounding no one.

Martin “Aguilar Utida Utah-Idaho Leé. Hansen Cache Valley Wes Malmberg Thim Joseph Bellazolt Aguilar Plazola Franklin Hansen Abel Valdez Linrose Malmberg Valdez

Youth Wickham Recovering From Leg Wound After Hunting Accident

Clair Wickham, 15, of Logan, was shot in the leg Saturday, Nov. 12, during a hunting accident. He is improving at Logan hospital. He is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Wickham of Logan. Mrs. Wickham is a sister of Mrs. Jones of Dayton.

Clair ‘Wickham Logan Logan ‘Hospital Mary" Jones Dayton Ezra ‘Wickham Wickham Jones

County Extension Poultry School Planned in Franklin County

County Agent Daniel Roberts announced the first annual extension poultry school to be held in Franklin County starting Wednesday evening December 14. Reed Merrill and Boise University of Idaho poultry specialists will assist, with Ralph Millar directing. Multiple sessions cover breeding, housing, feeds, diseases, and disease control through December 14 to 15 and February for Franklin county poultry men to attend.

Daniel Roberts Franklin County Reed Merrill Boise University of Idaho Roberts Ralph . . Millar Idaho Poultry Improvement Assn Franklin County Poultry” Producers Assn Franklin Poultrymeni

Preston to light up streets for Christmas opener

Preston merchants sponsor Christmas lighting in the business district with an official opening next Wednesday evening. Mayor Ernest Eberhard Jr. will flip the switch to illuminate decorations as stores stay open until 9 PM. Local choirs and bands perform while shelves abound with seasonal merchandise.

Preston Chamber of ‘Commtee nest—Eberhard Pam Lghts Preston High’ School Lyle Shipley Lynn Bright Utah Power Salt Lake City The Power Company Font Mete Giiatmas He ‘Is

Preston Declares Appreciation Days Lottery Plan Illegal

United Press dispatch reports state Attorney General Robert E. Smylie ruling that Preston promotion called Appreciation Days is illegal. The plan backed by the Preston Chamber of Commerce used merchant participation and a prize dependent on chance, prompting legal opinion on its legality after hours of local organizing.

United Press Boise Robert E. Smylie Preston Preston “Chamber M. Condie

Cemetery District to Hold Election in Dayton Ward

Dayton cemetery district secretary James Hips announced a district election to select one director for a four year term. The vote will take place at the Dayton ward house from 1 to 4 pm, with a director chosen from district three.

Dayton James Phil Hips Phillips

Fire Destroyed Residence and Garage in Riverdale

Fire at the Moss Lewis home in Riverdale destroys the residence and an attached garage remodeled for hired help. Flames broke out around 8 p.m. from an overheated stove as Bennet, returning home, notified Preston fire department. Firefighters arrived several minutes later and contained the blaze.

Moss Lewis Lewis's Bersdene Bennett Preston

West Side High Gym Nears Completion

West Side high school gymnasium construction at Dayton progresses with a 750 capacity main arena and an auditorium stage. A basement room will house a boxing wrestling and training rumpus area as students and officials anticipate opening before the basketball season.

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