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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1951

Page

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Community PMA elects six farm heads in Franklin County

Franklin county PMA committee chair Leland Auger announced the election of six desig nated farm community committeemen held between November 9 and 16. Each community chose a chairman and officers including vice chairmen and alternates with names listed for Communities A through F. A county convention to elect a county PMA committee will be held tomorrow at the county PMA office with delegates from each community.

Franklin County Leland Auger PMA Community A Loyal W. White Paul V. Adams de Ralph Perry Max Andreasen Vermon Harris Community B Verdon Hansen Faye C. Wilde Melroy Larsen Theo L. Smith Lional Keller Alder Joseph A. Christensen Delbert Schwaneveldt Merlin Gilbert Horace N. Haworth Auger

Elks Memorial Service Scheduled Sunday

The regular Elks memorial service honoring deceased lodge members will be held at the Elks hall next Sunday at 8 p.m. Rev Edmund R Cody of Pocatello will deliver the memorial address after the lodge ritual. Cody is regarded as a leading state speaker and the public is invited.

Elks Elks Hall Robert S. Fulton Edmund R. Cody Pocatello Cody Fulton

Examinations Set For Clifton Mail Jo’ Position

The United States civil service commission announced an exam to fill the fourth class postmaster at Clifton. Applications close December 13. Salary is $1762. Open to U S citizens living in Clifton post office territory aged 21 to 64. exam date to be shown on admission cards after applications close.

Clifton Preston United States Civil Service Commission U. S Clifton Post Office

Florida Judge to Speak at Preston Knife and Fork Club

Judge Brantley Burcham will address the Preston Knife and Fork Club tonight at 7 in the courthouse. A Florida jurist and historian, he studied at Indiana University, served in World War I, and led Orlando as municipal judge for three years. He travels widely, writes on history, and favors free enterprise.

Brantley Burcham Preston Knife and Fork Club Indiana University of Indiana At Bloomington Florida Orlando United’ “States Judiciary “Society

Lt Arnold Nelson Soon on Active Duty

Lt Arnold W Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Enoch Nelson of Clifton has been called to active duty and will depart for Fort Bliss Texas December 10 He will undergo fifteen weeks of advanced training in anti aircraft artillery before further assignment A West Side High School graduate and US Navy electronics materiel school attendee he earned his commission as a second lieutenant last May

Arnold W. Nelson Enoch Nelson Clifton Fort Bliss Tex Nelson West Side High School U. S. Navy Electronics Materiel School Utah State Agricultural College Logan

Idaho students pledged to Alpha Zeta honor society

Ten University of Idaho students were pledged last week to the university chapter of Alpha Zeta, national agricultural honorary. They included David Beckstead of Preston. Formal initiation for the group is scheduled for Dec. 7.

University of Idaho Alpha Zeta National Agricultural Honorary David Beckstead Preston

County Marketing Group Seeks Finished Hogs 180-240 Lbs

Edgar Petterberg says producers should bring hogs weighing 180 to 240 pounds to the local market for top prices. Demand is high, packers fault grading, and the committee visited Ogden and Salt Lake packers to gauge bids. Hogs must be fat with proper finish and minimal fill. feeder hogs, sows, and stags have specific acceptance rules.

Edgar Petterberg Franklin County Livestock Marketing Association Midwest Petterberg Ogden Salt Lake

John Deere Day tickets touted by Preston firm

Preston Implement Co announces high demand for John Deere Day tickets with a capacity crowd expected. The program Friday December seven starts with lunch at 11 30 at 27 North State Street followed by entertainment at Isis Theatre featuring six new films led by Galahad Jones with Richard Crane and others.

Lee Bergquist Preston Implement Co North State St Isis Theatre Bergquist Arnold Sant Richard Crane Marjorie Lord Elizabeth Patterson Jonathan Hale

Dayton Youth Verl E. Taylor Buried After Korean War Service

Franklin County's first Korean War casualty Verl E. Taylor, 23, of Dayton, died of wounds from Bloody Ridge on Sept. 1. He was buried Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Dayton cemetery with military honors. He served with the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Division, enlisted Sept. 18, 1950, trained at Fort Riley and Camp Carson, overseas Feb. 26, 1950, fought since May 8, 1951, and was mourned by family including parents Irven H. and Ada Perkins Taylor and siblings.

Dayton Ward Corp Taylor H. Glenn Bingham Ninth Infantry Army Fort Riley Kan Camp Carson Colo Robert O. Bowen Verl Bloody Ridge Heartbreakridge Dayton Ward Chapel Taylor Perkins Ann Hansen Irene B. Schwartz Pate Deve Griffeth

Scout Leaders to Meet Monday in Franklin County

Franklin county district leadership training committee schedules a junior leaders training conference and explorer confab. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. in Franklin stake house with displays and a social hour before dinner at 6 30. Leaders are urged to attend with troop and post leaders. meals cost about 50 cents.

Franklin County District Franklin Stake House

Eight Franklin youths to take pre indiction exams

Eight youths from Franklin county will depart Tuesday for Fort Douglas Utah for pre induction physicals. They will take exams Wednesday December 5 for the county's December selective service quota. Selectees are Farrell W. Hyde Preston Howard J. Rasmussen Weston Gilbert W. Hansen Milo O Hobbs Alton A Larsen Reed L. Roberts all of Preston and Clare N. Isen Val Ray Feller both of Weston.

Franklin County Fort Douglas Farrell W. Hyde Preston Howard J. Rasmussen Weston Gilbert W. Hansen Milo Hobbs Alton &. Larsen Reed L. Roberts Clare N. Isen Val Ray Feller

Lt Boyd Whittle Finds Little Time To Pay Off Men

Lt Boyd Whittle executive paymaster for Company A Seventh Infantry in Korea draws payroll of about 5000 dollars. During a red hill assault he tucks the pay under his shirt and moves forward. enemy artillery halts him and he falls across a dead North Korea officer, then discovers about six hundred thousand won on the officer and distributes the cash.

Boyd 7. Whittle Bertha Whittle Fairview Whittle Seventh Infantry Regiment Korea Leutenant North

Younger Students Asked to Stay Away From Court Games

Preston High School's student council voted to bar sixth grade and younger students from attending high school basketball games in the local gym. The move aims to ease seating shortages, despite anticipated criticism from younger students and supporters. Visiting teams and fans have repeatedly complained about limited seats at Preston.

Preston High School Preston

Margene Hansen to Represent Franklin in State Farm Bureau Meet

Mrs. Margene Alder Hansen of Glencoe will represent Franklin county in the rural youth talk meet at the Farm Bureau convention in Boise on November 29 to December 1. She will give a five minute extemporaneous talk before the Associated Women's group and compete for state honors and an expense paid trip to the Chicago rural youth meet December 10 to 16. Friday afternoon all state contestants will join a panel with national Farm Bureau leaders. Hansen has been active in rural youth work and serves as secretary of Franklin county.

Farm Bureau Boise Associated Women's Chicago General Assembly National Farm Bureau Hansen Franklin County

Farm Bureau local elects new officers at meeting

Elections at Fairview Farm Bureau on Friday night November 23 named Glen Nelson as president with Henry Drury and Delbert Knudson as first and second vice chairmen. The Associated Women chose Bertha Cole as president and Mrs Drury and Mrs Bodily as vice chairs. Virgil Jensen resumed leadership, Mrs Frank Gilbert spoke, and Harold Redford urged unity for agriculture. Refreshments served to about 60 members.

Fairview’ Farm Bureau Man

Hog Pool in Franklin County Realizes $13305.31

Armour and Co. of Spokane bought 327 hogs in the Franklin County Hog Marketing Assn pool on November 23. Top price was 18.25 per cwt as hogs weighing 77 580 pounds sold. Next pool set for December 5.

Armour and Co. of Spokant Franklin County

Horace Heidt Show to Feature Glen Tanner in Logan

The Horace Heidt show comes to Logan USAC Fieldhouse on December 6 under Logan junior chamber of commerce sponsorship. Glen Tanner of Preston will perform clarinet with the act, competing for cash prizes and a potential future radio spot.

Horace Heidt Glen Tanner Whitney Logan USAC Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce America United States Heidt Heidi California San Fernando Valley

C of C Presidents Attend Pocatello Good Neighbors Dinner

Preston chamber of commerce president Dr. R. L. Smith and Mrs. Smith represented their city at a good neighbor dinner in Pocatello Friday night. The event, sponsored by the Pocatello chamber, invited regional chamber officials. Roger Flemming of the Farm Bureau spoke on current affairs and their application to Idaho farms.

R. L. Smith Preston Chamber of Commerce

Pontiac Dealer Attends Denver Preview Showing

Howard Bennett sales manager for Western Motor in Preston attends a Denver session to preview the 1952 Pontiac. He and other zone dealers will view a special showing Friday under the Denver zone office.

Howard Bennett Western Motor Sales Preston Denver Bennett

Holstein Men of West States Meet in Denver

Henry Drury president of the Idaho State Holstein Assn attended the planning board conference of the Holstein-Friesian Association of America for seven western states at the Albany hotel in Denver on November 14. The meeting covered Washington Oregon Montana Wyoming Idaho Utah and Colorado with Glen H o ge holder and Robert H Rumler in charge. Gerald Plowman Western states field representative served as secretary. Idaho led with 907 buyers of Holstein cattle and 25 new lifetime members. Washington next with 249 buyers and 16 lifetime members. Plans were made for a classif ication program next May and Idaho Holstein sale district meetings picnics field tours and shows were announced leading to the next planning board conference in Worland Wyoming on November 14 1952.

Henry Drury Idaho State Holstein Assn Holstein-Friesian Association of America Western States Albany Hotel Denver Washington Oregon Montana Wyoming Idaho Utah Colorado Glen Howégeholder Extension Service Robert H. Rumler Brattleboro, Vt Gerald Plowman Drury Sea Worland Wyo

Preston Chamber Sets Evening Shopping Hours for Christmas

At a Preston chamber meeting this morning, extra evening business hours were scheduled for the next weeks of Christmas shopping. Stores will stay open until 8 p.m. on Mondays for four weeks and on Dec 20 21 22. The lights-on event Monday at 6 will feature seven turkeys. Santa Claus will visit Saturday Dec 14 at 3 p.m. and the chamber will hand out 25 candy boxes Monday Dec 10 at 6.

Preston Chamber of Commerce Santa Claus

Utah Power Company To Donate Electricity For Holidays

J. E. Cushman Preston division manager for Utah Power and Light Co announced the annual free electricity program to illuminate Christmas lights in communities served by the company. Last year the program powered 38,848 bulbs in 103 cities and towns, including 6,021 bulbs in 22 Preston division communities.

Utah Power & Light Co J. E. Cushman Preston Power Cushman Vop&l

Dinner guests visit Monroe couple Friday night

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Steffen of Monroe Washington were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Drury on Friday night November 16.

Albert Steffen Monroe, Wash Henry Drury

Missionaries Write Of Experiences In Field And Pleasure They Receive

Letters accompany renewals as readers from distant towns praise THE CITIZEN. Miss LuGene Hobbs, a Franklin county LDS missionary in the Great Lakes mission, thanks the paper for news from home and details her travels from Youngstown to Bloomington and Warsaw, noting Bible conferences at Winona Lake and signs of autumn in Indiana.

Franklin County Gerald Viehweg Clifton Springfield California Ilinois Dean Shumway Idaho Falls Citizen Fort Wayne Ind LuGene Hobbs Preston Citizen Great Lakes LDS Church Franklin W. P. Hobbs Corbridge Greaves Reeder Lewis Youngstown Bloomington Indiana University Michigan Indiana Detroit Greenfield Village Henry Ford Abraham Lincoln Warsaw Winona Winona Lake

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