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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1958

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Utah Professor Dr Peterson to speak at Preston Knife and Fork Club

Dr L Peterson of Utah State University will be next guest speaker at the Preston Knife and Fork Club dinner meeting. He will discuss Positive Americanism, drawing on his Air Force information officer experience and political science training.

Eidtgin L. Peterson Utah Sind University Wills Preston Franklin U. S Provo Utah State University University of California At Berkeley University of California’ At Los Angeles Petersorm Zetta Benson Logan Leila Republican Party Cedar City Henry Aldous Dixon Washington

Chrysler West Motor recognizes three master technicians

West Motor Co of Preston notified this week that three service department members have qualified for Chrysler Corporation awards. Ed Maughan with four years, Cecil Coburn with six years, and William Sparks with eight years were honored for sustained participation in the Master Technicians Service Conference. Phil West said continuous training ensures modern, efficient customer service and that their mechanics are master technicians.

West Motor Co Plymouth De-Soto Preston Chrysler “Corporation of Detroit Ed—Maughan West Motor Cecil Coburn William Sparks Wwe Phil West

Auto Mishaps In Franklin County Leave One Sheep Dead

In Franklin County last week minor auto incidents were reported with no injuries. Shirley Schwanenveld and daughter Shawna escaped injuries when a car struck a herd of sheep on East Oneida Street, killing one sheep and totaling about 75 dollars in damage. A separate collision near Clifton involved Wesley Hyde and Charles Bailey. a bus failed to stop at a stop sign and the car went into a field after the bus brushed it, with about 150 dollars in damage and the bus driver cited for stop sign violation.

Franklin Shirley - Schwaneveldt Weston Shawna Clifton Wesley H. Hyde Preston Charles K. Bailey County Road Charles Batley

County ASC Conclave Set For December 11

The ASC county convention to elect the county committee for 1959 will meet at 1 p.m. December 11 at 124 South State Street. Chairman Henderson of the Idaho ASC reports a beet acreage allotment of 40 acres for the 1959 crop, compared with 6 965 acres in 1958. Farm operators must file requests for individual farm allotments using forms at county ASC offices and beet sugar company fieldmen.

ASC South State Street Raane Ehiaak Henderson Idaho State Agricultural Stabilization and

Woman Recovers Lost Purse With $300 Reunited

Mrs Nathan Casperson of Banida loses a purse containing about $300 while shopping in Preston. Arlo Larsen of Preston finds the purse and returns it with all cash and contents intact.

Nathan, Casperson Banida Casperson Preston Arlo Larsen

Explorer basic training session kicks off local program

Fifty five leaders and parents of explorers ages 11 to 17 gathered for the first session of the new explorer basic training program at Oneida stakehouse. Officials said the program aims to engage boys with future-focused leadership, using a new manual dress outfit and clear structure. The second session is Dec 3 on post-organization and leadership, with the final on Dec 8 covering program planning.

Stakehouse Explorer University ’ of Michigan Boy Scouts of “America Oneida Stakehouse Tession Cabnet J.C. Penney -‘Co Cache Valley Council Bij

Ground Observer Corps Disbanding By January 31 1959

Secretary of the Air Force announced the Ground Observer Corps will be deactivated nationwide by January 31 1959 due to advances in jet speed and radar coverage. Detachment officers including Capt James M Thomson and Sgt Richard Cuba and Sgt William E Whitehead reported on the program's end and local officials like Mayor O Sherwin Webb were notified with appreciation for volunteers who served without pay.

Air Force Preston Scott Dunlop U.S GOC James M. Thomson Mander Det Boise Richard Cuba Pocatello William E.’ Whitehead Thomson O. Sherwin Webb

Apples of Gold Apples of Gold Hart poetry volume on press

Mark Hart announces a new poetry collection Apples of Gold to be released this week by Salt Lake City publisher. Most pieces have appeared in magazines or books such as The Improvement Poets Magazine and Who's Who in Poetry in America. A Harvard-educated dean emeritus praised Hart, calling him a poet of the highest order.

Mark Hart Salt Lake City Erafiu America Harvard English Hart

Preston Rotary Sea Christmas oratorio set for December

The Preston Rotary Club plans the The Preston Rotary Sea Christmas oratorio on December 17. W. P. Shumway chairs the event with Mrs. Eldai Carlson directing the choir drawn from Franklin County and Cache Valley. Accompanists are Mrs. William Davis and Mrs. Glen Oliverson. A coordinating committee includes Ralph Millar Clifford Warr Dr. G G Blazer Richard Hendricks and Daniel Roberts with special committees assisting Rotarian and Rotaryann Mr and Mrs Harley Greaves and others on transport reception and program duties.

Preston Stakeh Dee Hogge Tee W. P. Shumsway Zince Rotary, Club Eldai Carlson Carlson Franklin’ County Cache Valley Mra William—Davis wWhitney Glen’ Oliverson Shitimway Ralph Millar Clifford” ‘Warr Dr. G G. Blazer Richard’ ‘Hendricks Daniel Roberts Rotaryann Harley’ Greaves Clifford’ ‘Wart Ox D. Robinson Gus Mink DeMays Merrill Royce Fuhrinian Phil West Albert Moser al Bam A. N. Wendell's Eliis Johnson W. P Shumway G. G. Blazer

Young men with paper continue education in accounting course

County Young men with paper: Dean Stevensen son of Mr and Mrs Harold Stevensen, presiding officer, and Beutler, continue their education at a business college. Stevenson is a 1958 West Side High School graduate and Beutler is also a 1958 West Side graduate.

Dean’ Stevensen Harold Stevensen Re?erie

Political clash over wheat policy at Idaho convention

At Boise last weekend the American Farm Bureau officials debated Karl Marx policy fears and a two price wheat system while urging Western farmers to shift from controls to production. Charles Shuman urged voting for freedom and warned of spending down to socialism. The Crystal Ballroom hosted talent finals with Betty Jo Nelson representing district No. 7. delegates and officials attended the state convention with remarks on global conditions and school mental health.

Charles Shuman American ‘Farm Bureau Boise Wei Middlewest Crystal Ballroom Betty Jo Mink Creek Douglas’ Nelson Von Atkinson Ben ‘A. Meek Nedeau Bledge Rawlings Franklin Frank J. "Gilbert Ralph’ Esplin Gilbert

Utah State Dairymen Attend Short Course Discussion

About 57 fieldmen from Utah and Idaho attended Utah State University extension service sponsored short course on advances in dairying. J P Baird Morgan Utah and Grant Christoffersen DHIA supervisor explained herd testing while USA experimental farm discussed pastures irrigation.

Utah State University For Utah Idaho Utah State Baird Morgan, Utah Daly Utah State University’ Extension Service Utah Daly Industry Fox Grant Christoffersen

Around Town Notes and Community News In Maine

Local clippings report on small town happenings in Rockland Maine including store openings and managers, correspondence from Ralph Gilbert and Ogden firm mention, social notes about Eleca Mitchell and El Martien, and a funeral in Sacramento for Frank J Martin. Readers are asked to remit overdue subscription payments and share back papers.

Blanche Hallingeworth Rockland Maine Earl Don Atlante Seaboard Citizn Efich City Finance’ Co James Co Tim Harry Dabling Eleca Mitchell Riverdale Sacramento Cali Frank Eleda West Coast el -Martien John Mitchell Clarence Bait Lake Rulon Montpelier

Elevator Firm Names New Manager and Retires Veteran

Gene Merrill, longtime Salt Lake Elevators employee, named new manager to replace R B Gibson who retires after 42 years with Salt Lake Elevators including 36 years at Preston. Merrill, active in Elks, Ward Clerk, Chamber of Commerce, has two children Bart in Preston and Sharon Nelson in Salt Lake City. George BE Bolly named assistant manager with other Gibson years noted.

Gene Merrill Salt Lake Robert B.”Gibson Merrill The Elks Lodge Ward Chamber Commerce Merrills Bart Preston Seventh Ward Lions Club

Franklin county March of Dimes appoints rector for 1959 drive

The Franklin county program appoints Buckstead Preston as rector to lead the 1959 March of Dimes campaign. The director stresses broad goals including arthritis birth defects and polio eradication, with emphasis on vaccine uptake and expanded research.

Buckstead Preston Franklin March of Dimés Tito Activi National ‘Foundation Pee nsWwe National Foundation Patien Sonenin of Dimes Central Ranklin Polly P Edgley Beckstead Community Drive March of Dimes

Wheat Growers Elect Officers for 1959 Season

Wheat Growers Association selects Kolier Weston as president and Candle as vice president and Daniel Roberts as secretary treasurer. Board members include Buttars Johnson Jensen Bergeson Geddes Evans Condie Esplin Reese and others. A drive seeks local membership to form a wheat commission with Idaho State Wheat Growers Association to address over production, consumption, public relations, legislation and related issues.

Franklin County ‘Wheat Growers Assn Kolier Weston Candle Daniel Roberts Charles Buttars Ben Johnson Glen’ Jensen Bergeson Wayne S. Evans Transportation Committee G. Condie Legislativns Ralph Esplin Willam G. Reese Wint Growers” Association Keller Idaho State Wheat Growers Asan Wheat Commission Koller Sao Whest Idaho Polday Grip Ae Ata

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Edwin. L. Peterson Tah Chrysler Corp Off Press Ip’ Stakehouse County ‘Young Fann Elza Bunderson St. Charles Lyman H. ‘Richuss Elevator Company R. B. Gibson
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