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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1953

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Readers Identify Farm Shown in CITIZEN Photo

Irven Robbins of Dayton Weston highway ownership of the mystery farm pictured in The Citizen last week is confirmed. He views an enlarged aerial copy, notes gaps to fix, and shares farm history including 14 years on the land bought from the Schwarz family.

Citizen Robbins G. Schwartz Dayton Robbing Wilson Hazel Kirby John B Emma Seamons Kirby Hyde Park Logan Temple

Five County Men Inducted For Armed Service

Five Franklin County men were to report today at Fort Douglas Utah for induction and assignment to training centers. Named are Evan Odell Keller Weston Armand Lee Crockett Richard Sears Alder both of Preston Elmer Neil Stokes Franklin and Virgil Warren Garner Cleveland. Three reported for pre induction physicals Charles R Hobbs and Jay T Cole Preston and Milton C Hatch Oxford.

Franklin County Fort Douglas Evan Odell Keller Weston Armand Lee Crockett Richard Sears Alder Preston Elmer Neil Stokes Franklin Virgil Warren Garner Cleveland Charles R. Hobbs Jay T. Cole Milton C. Hatch Oxford

Play Day at Preston High Stadium

Preston High School staged a school stadium play day on a Wednesday. At 2:00 p.m. students dismissed and games began. The sophomore boys won a rugged candbag race over freshmen after 50 minutes of play. Junior girls helped pull senior girls through water in a tug of war while senior boys pulled faculty through water for the second time in 16 years. Refreshments followed.

Preston High School

Mary Evelyn Johnson Traiis at Lackland

Mary Evelyn Johnson 22 daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Johnson 350 West First North Preston is completing her AF basic airmen indoctrination course at Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio Texas The base is the world largest air force base and site of basic training for men and women It houses the human resource research center and the air force officer candidate school Her training prepares her entry into air force technical training and specialized work The course includes a scientific evaluation of her aptitude and career inclination

Mary Evelyn Johnson Leslie Johnson West First North Preston Lackland Air Force Tese Y.tenteway’ Totta Air Force Lackland San Antonio Texas Human Resource Research Center

Stubble Fire Near Glendale Extinguished Before Hay Stack

A stubble blaze in Glendale near the water tank spread down a hill to the Herbert Owens farm. Two men and a woman kept the fire contained and out before firefighters arrived at 12:45 p.m.

Glendale Herbert Owens

Officials Enjoy Big Day at Ken's Electric Co.

Approximately 275 people registered for the annual blessed event and college of laundry knowledge at Ken's Electric Co. Westinghouse officials assisted Kenneth Porter with all day demonstrations and prize awards. Pictured are Harry Fay of Los Angeles J M Hansen of Salt Lake City Edith and Enid Crookston of Dayton, H B O'Brien of Pocatello, and Porter himself.

Ken’s Electric Co College of Laundry Knowledge Westinghouse Kenneth Porter Harry Fay Los Angeles States J. M. Hansen Salt Lake City Edith and Enid Crookston Spencer Crookston Dayton H. B. O’brien Pocatello Mr. Porter

West Side High Homecoming Program Highlights

West Side High held homecoming activities featuring a 11 am assembly with student body president Wiley Callister delivering rhymed introductions. Grace High beat West Side 35-13 as Mendenhall scored four touchdowns including a 90 yard run. Chet Simmons orchestra from Lewiston provided dance music. Joyce Anderson was crowned homecoming queen with attendants Janeal Schwaneveldt and Karen Tingey.

Wiley Callister Arlo Mendensall Leonard Johnson Stanley Hanson William Winward Beverly Egbert Morris Helmandellar Debra Henderson Clair Nielsen Clair Westover Karen Nielson Don DaHey Red Devils Grace Tingey Pirates Mendenhall Harrison Chet Simmons Lewiston Clynn Phillips Letterman's Club Joyce Anderson Janeal Schwaneveldt Karen Tingey

DeVerl Peterson in Training at Marine Corps School

DeVerl J. Peterson of Preston is in the Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class at Quantico Virginia. The Brigham Young University student, Preston High School graduate of 1951, undertakes a six week summer program to earn a commission as second lieutenant and serve two years on active duty.

DeVerl J. Peterson Waldo Peterson East Second North Preston Marine Corps School Quantico Peterson Marine Corps Marine Corps Reserve Brigham Young University Preston High School

Farm Bureau Plans Meetings on Resolutions

Eldon Hanson of Weston, chair of the Franklin County Farm Bureau resolutions committee, announced county meetings begin Monday night to form a national policy per Secretary Benson. Cottage meetings will gather grassroots input. Lin Turner will speak at the courthouse, followed by local sessions. Resolutions advance to county and state conventions for delegation voting.

Eldon Hanson Weston Franklin County Farm Bureau Resolutions Committee County Farm Bureau Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson Hansen Lin Turner State Farm Bureau Resolutions Committee State Farm Bureau Convention Ben Meek Theo Smith Riverdale Dean Bingham Linrose L. B. Bergeson George Hyde Fairview Roy Geddes Franklin Harry Knapp Mapleton W. S. Geddes Banida Thedford Roper Preston Naomi Gilbert Orba Larsen Lester Sears Clifton Delmer Olsen Glencoe William Andra E.O. Bergeson Dayton Karl Ballif Benson

Idaho debaters seek two berths in Oxford team debate

Twelve University of Idaho debaters compete for two slots in a special Moscow debate with a traveling Oxford team on October 22. Dennis Thompson, son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Thompson of Weston, is among them as the season opens November 1 with an inland empire debate at Washington State College followed by triangular debates at Montana State University and WSC.

University of Idaho Oxford University Moscow Dennis Thompson Ivan Thompson Weston Inland Empire Washington State College Montana State University WSC

Exconvict Lecturer Addresses Students At West Side High

Alvaron Snow Allen lectured West Side High students on Sept 17 in a 45 minute talk titled My Two Mis takes recounting 15 years in an Illinois state prison. He described prison routines and solitary confinement, urging youth to choose honesty and outlining his two mistakes.

National Assembly West Side High School Alvaron Snow Allen Illinois

USAC President To Speak At PTA Meeting

Pres Aldous Dixon of USAC will address a combined PTA meeting of high school, Jefferson, and Central school next Monday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Dixon is a former Weber College president and banker. High school choir to provide music. Parents urged to attend.

Aldous Dixon USAC PTA Jefferson Central School Dixon Weber College

Who Is the Owner of This Fine Looking Farm

The Citizen runs a mystery farm photo from Franklin County. Readers identify ownership of the pictured farm between Dayton and Weston. C Irven Robbins is named as last week’s identified owner based on reader calls. The correct owner will receive a photo enlargement from The Citizen.

Irven Robbins Dayton Weston Franklin County THE Citizen Dean Davis Lewis Davis Western George Lambeth Dale McKay Veil Page Margaret Beutler Food Citizen Office

Beet Harvest Set to Start Monday With Large Crop Yields

Franklin County Sugar Co predicts an unusually fine crop as harvest begins Monday. About 60 000 tons expected with eight new mechanical harvesters and strong local worker turnout. Company aims to use local labor where possible and invites youths to work in fields during breaks and weekends. Approximately 300 Indians will assist with hand labor.

Tom Heath Franklin County Sugar Co Heath

Ground Is Broken For New Bishop Storehouse

Ground was broken Wednesday of last week on LDS church property just south of the county courthouse to begin a bishop storehouse project. I Leon Forsgren of Riverdale and Parley Shaffer of Preston second ward chair the effort. the 22 by 48 foot cinder block and brick building will have a full basement. Cyril Lowe of Franklin acts as building supervisor with Glenn Bingham and Raymond Hobbs of Dayton and Linrose as building committee chairs.

LDS Church I. Leon Forsgren Riverdale Parley Shaffer Preston Second Ward Cyril Lowe Franklin Glenn Bingham Raymond Hobbs Dayton Linrose Mortris Poole Whitney Earl Hollingsworth Preston Third Ward Labor Committee Ernest Eberhard, Jr Preston First Ward Golden Geddes Banida

Eight From Area Enrolled at ISC

Eight students from the Preston area are among 1460 enrolled at Idaho State College for the first semester. Three come from Mink Creek, two from Preston, and one each from Weston Oxford Dayton. Names include Clark C Condie Ronald D Sea Creek James L Baird Keith K Crane Kenneth I Nielsen Dwight W Jensen Dareth Q Balis Clarin W V Lott. College figures show Liberal Arts 1050 Pharmacy 171 and Trade and Industrial Education 239.

Preston Area Idaho State College Mink Creek Preston Weston Oxford Dayton Clark C. Condie Ronald D. Seathree Creek James L. Baird Keith K. Crane Kenneth I. Nielsen Dwight W. Jensen Dareth Q Balis Clarin WV

Canning Center Starts Processing Seasonal Items

Franklin county canning center announces it is processing meat, chickens, apples, squash, puddings, chili, pork and beans, and other products after corn and bean harvest. A few peaches tomatoes and pears remain to be processed. appointments by calling 212 W.

Franklin County Canning Center

Shelley and Sheldon Coburn Twin Babies Win Gifts

Mrs. Cecil Coburn of Preston welcomed Shelley and Sheldon Coburn twins born Sept 23. Ken's Electric Co. owner Kenneth Porter will give a Westinghouse Laundromat and dryer valued at 540 to the Coburns, plus 768 boxes of baby food as a year’s supply. Mr Porter will present the gifts when the laundry arrives.

Shelley Sheldon Coburn Cecil Coburn Preston Kenneth Porter Ken’s Electric Co Coburn Westinghouse Porfee

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C, Irven, Robbins Mary Evelyn Johnson Traiis West Side High Marching Corps Pep Club Farm Bureau Exconvict C. Irven ‘Robbins Curtis Allen C. Schwartz ISC Sheldon
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