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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1950

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Senate Candidate Burtenshaw Advocates Peace via Limited Government

Democratic Senate candidate Claude J. Burtenshaw told Preston Rotarians his peace plan centers on four pillars to curb communism, unite liberty lovers, and boost free enterprise. He urged less legislative paternalism and more personal responsibility to reduce abuse in politics.

Claude J. Burtenshaw U.S. Senate Preston Burtenshaw Ricks College Rexburg O. D. Robinson United Nations United States Stalin Russia U.S Turkey Anid Greece Europe Italy France Czechoslovakia Korea

VA Insurance Expert to Visit Preston Tuesday

Arthur E. Haworth, regional VA insurance officer, will tour southern Idaho next week and meet veterans in Preston on Tuesday October 17 from 7 p.m. to evening. He will be available for conferences in his hotel room at two local hotels. Haworth aims to address World War I and II government insurance issues and assist with reinstatements and policy conversions for Preston area veterans. Beneficiaries may contact the VA representative that day for help.

Arthur E. Haworth Veterans Administration Idaho Preston Mr. Haworth Thepedj Haworth THE Citizen

Accidental Gunshot Wounds Weston Man

Frank Keller of Weston was rushed by ambulance to the Veterans Hospital in Salt Lake City after an accidental gunshot wound at his Weston service station. The German 8MM pistol fired as he examined it while kneeling, lodging a bullet in his leg and shattering the knee cap. Medical teams operated for five hours and plan further treatment before release.

Frank Keller Weston Veterans Hospital Salt Lake City Keller

Ray G. Taylor Dies Suddenly in Logan Hospital

Ray G. Taylor 40, former Preston youth and businessman, died of a heart attack Friday in a Logan hospital. Born November 21 1909 in Preston, he married Laura Evans in 1939. Survived by widow three daughters his parents and four sisters. Funeral Tuesday at Logan eleventh ward chapel.

Ray George Taylor Preston George Taylor Logan George Florence Layne Taylor Laura Evans Utah State Agricultural College Intermountain Theatres, Inc Taylor Pearl Corbridge Velda Olsen Franklin Ruby Palmer Weston Logan Eleventh Ward William Horlacher Bishop Logan City

Firemen Respond to Three Alarms in Week Near Preston

Preston reports three fire alarms in three days last week. Saturday a hay shed burned at the George Hodges farm southwest of Preston, with about 200 dollars damage. Sunday at 1 10 p.m. a fire started in a straw stack at the Myron Merrill home in Dayton, caused by a five year old, burning straw worth about 20 dollars. A chicken coop with straw and grain was destroyed but nearby structures were saved. overall damage not estimated.

Preston City George’ Hodges Preston Myron Merrill Dayton Nore Auger Oneida Street

New Drive In Cafe Snooty Cat Opens Saturday

Max and Jean Randall announce the Snooty Cat drive in and cafe behind the Sinclair service station at 101 North State Street opening Saturday. They previously ran Randall's cafe and now offer full meals sandwiches short orders ice cream and frozen custard. Free ice cream coffee and doughnuts will be served all day.

Max Jean Randall Sinclair North State Street Randall's Cafe Mrs. Randall

Hunters Close To Perfect Score In Franklin Basin

Seven hunters headed to Franklin basin on Thursday and within hours the group tagged five big bucks. The largest deer weighed 231 pounds, illustrating abundant game in Lincoln county. The hunters named were Dick Jensen Bob Lundgren Jim Hager LaGrande Spatig Randall Dale and Leo Dursteler.

Franklin County Dick Jensen Bob Lundgren Jim Hager LaGrande Spatig Randall Dale Leo Dursteler Franklin Basin

Deal Defends State Committee in Franklin County

Edson H. Deal the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor spoke in Franklin county urging a GOP victory in November as the only path to sane economical government. Age forty six he has served five terms in the Idaho state senate from Canyon County living in Nampa. He defended a state investigating committee over four departments noting no whitewash and citing a grand jury result with one man in the penitentiary. Deal and Sen. Henry C. Dworshak visited the county and left for Malad after talks.

Edson H. Deal Franklin County Mr. Deal Senate Canyon Nampa State’ Senate Deal THE Citizen

Nelson 80 Dies at Weston Home After Lingering Illness

Hans Christian Nelson 80 died early Thursday at his Weston home after a long illness. Born June 19, 1870 in Weston to Rasmus and Lena Nelson, he married Sarah Maughan in 1905. A lifelong farmer and LDS church member, he served as police officer and village board member, survived by widow, five children, eight grandchildren, two brothers, one sister. funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. in Weston LDS chapel with burial in Weston Cemetery.

Hans Christian Nelson Weston Rasmus and Lena Nelson Nelson Sarah Maughan Logan LDS Nelson LDS Church Franklin Stake Garold H. Oa Clinton J. Nelson Pocatello Beatrice Hyde Fairview Beth Peterson Idaho Falls Gene Corbridge Downey Nels Nelson Weston Cemetery Richards and Son Mortuary

Oneida Stake Plans Conference This Week

The Oneida stake schedules a quarterly conference starting Saturday evening with an 8 p.m. leadership meeting in the Preston fourth ward chapel. Sunday sessions at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Preston high school auditorium focus on the lesser priesthood. LeGrande Richards of Salt Lake will speak at all sessions. Music features 16 singing mothers from the stake. The Sunday evening fireside at 8 p.m. in the fourth ward chapel is sponsored by the stake men and Gleaner girls with refreshments by the Mink Creek Glencoe and Glendale wards. All young people of Mutual age and leaders are invited.

Preston Fourth Ward Preston High School LeGrande Richards Salt Lake Vie Oneida Salt Lake City Fourth Ward Mink Creek Glencoe Glendale

Preston P-TA Units Plan World Understanding Program

Three P-TA units from Preston schools Central Jefferson and Preston high sponsor a United Nations world understanding program. The pageant will be held Monday evening Oct 23 in the high school auditorium with Merrill Gee attorney of Focatello as speaker.

Preston Central Jefferson Preston High School Merrill Gee Focatello

Franklin County wins at Pacific International Livestock Show

Franklin county entries swept junior and reserve champion honors at the Pacific International Livestock Show in Portland Oregon. A. V. Talbot of Fairview owned the heifer calf that won first in its class and a bull calf from the offspring of the Kola bull captured first in its event.

Franklin County Portland Ore Darrell Drury A. V. Talbot Fairview

Democratic Women Plan for Campaign in Franklin County

The Franklin county Democratic women's organization held a Saturday meeting at the courthouse with many precinct representatives. The group discussed plans for the upcoming election campaign and introduced county ticket candidates. New leaders named include Mrs Claude D Keller as county chairwoman and Mrs FE W Waddoups as first vice chairwoman.

Franklin County Democratic Women’s Organization Claude D. Keller Mink Creek FE. W. Waddoups Preston Jesse Wheeler Earl Kirkbride Dayton Daniel J. Auger

Election scheduled for union at local sugar plant

iL Fullmer a organizer of the American Federation of Labor has been here to determine sentiment about a union election at the Beets Sugar Refinery and a plant at Dayton Utah He says 61 beet sugar factories lie west of the Mississippi with most organized under AFL local unions allied to the International Council of Sugar Workers and Allied Industries unions.

H. Fullmer Nyssa Ore American Federation of Labor Franklin County Sugars Co Organics Beets Sugar Refinery - Emplyes Aes Fullmer Dayton Mississippi River International Council of Sugar Workers and Allied Industries Unions

Unionization Threat at Franklin County Sugar Plant

Franklin County Sugar Co faces unionization drive as plant manager Thomas Heath warns that current yield under 145000 bags yearly means higher costs from a union. he cautions any cost rise in beet production could force the factory to close early and permanently.

Franklin County Sugar Co Thomas Heath

Deer Hunter Survives Night Lost in Mountain Gully

Gerald Wilkinson, 20, and Gene Chatterton, 24, separated while deer hunting northeast of Swane Lake. Wilkinson spent a sleepless night in a mountain gully with a campfire, then wandered out after daybreak to rejoin a search that located him near the Preston area about 10:30 am Monday.

Dimes Lapa Gerald ‘Wilkin Preston. Biker& Sport Chatterton L.L. “Sheeley” Chatterton Ernest Brutenbeker Preston Gene Chatterton Wilkinson Lee Hangen

Primary Convention Held Here Saturday

Oneida and Franklin stake members gathered Saturday in the Franklin stake house for the primary convention. Vera K. Cole and Vanona W. Geddes led with Mrs Geddes conducting. Attending from Salt Lake City were Adele Cannon Howells and Mary P. Parish. Morning sessions included Cutler, Tanner, and Bennett. Afternoon was for workers and priesthood advisors with a moon dinner conducted by Ruth E. Goff and Rae Webster.

Oneida Franklin Stakes Franklin Stake House Vera K. Cole Vanona W. Geddes Salt Lake City Adele Cannon Howells Mary P. Parish Karl H. Cutler Franklin Stake Eldon Tanner Carl Bennett Oneida Stake Moon Ruth, E. Goff Rae Webster ETS

West Side Pirates Rout Spartans 58 to 6 in Paris

West Side Pirates dominated Fielding high school as Blair Henderson rushed for 161 yards and three touchdowns. Grant Miller added three strong runs and two scores, while Jack Moser and Eldon Bailey also scored. ThePirates built an 18 point first quarter and 20 point second, extending their fifth straight win and regional lead.

West Side Pirates Spartans Paris Johnson

Fire Truck Followers To Receive Citations

City police chief W. R. Groves warned that drivers who follow a fire truck and park within a block will be cited. He cited a city ordinance forbidding following the fire truck and stated violators will be prosecuted.

W. R. Groves Groves

Ward Relief Society Food Sale For New Oneida Stake House

Preston Third Ward members plan a Relief Society food sale Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Wangsgaard building to raise funds for the new Oneida stake house on North State Street. The Mink Creek ward MIA sponsors a deer hunters dance Friday at 9 p.m. in the ward recreation hall with a red shirt dress code.

Mink Creek Ward MIA Ward Recreation Hall

Dworshak Blasts Policy Over Korea Blood Toll

Senator Henry C. Dworshak accused the Truman Acheson policy in Asia of causing the Korean tragedy. He urged a tougher stance to stop communism and criticized postwar military spending and preparedness. Dworshak spoke alongside Edson Deal at a local GOP event with about 65 attendees.

Far East Henry C. Dworshak Dworshak U.S. Senate Edson Deal Lucy Tanner Deal Randall’s Cafe Asia Korea Yalta Potsdam Russia Japan Manchuria Mongolia Congress Armed Services

Two Magazines To Feature Area In Winter Issues

The southeastern part of Ida ho will be featured in winter issues of Scenic Ida ho and Western Pathways. Belcher Publishing of Boise announced the effort to highlight local history and natural wealth with photos and art. Send material by Nov. 5 to Bel cher Publishing Co. Boise.

Idaho al Alexander Belcher Publishing Company Boise Alexander Sa Preston Io the Belcher Publishing’ Co Sonna Building

Pocatello Attorney Extends Praise to Local Paper

Alfred C. Cordon, a Pocatello attorney, wrote a letter praising the newspaper for moving to a new location. He called the paper one of Idaho's largest and most progressive weekly publications and extended best wishes for continued success.

Alfred C. Cordon Pocatello Idaho

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Rotarians Glauce J. Burtenshaw Ray G. Taylor State Committee Hans C. Nelson Eni LaGrande Richards Ishopric County Livestock Democratic Women Henry Dworshak United States Senate Truman Administration
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