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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1949
Page
16
Idaho potato production was forecast at 31,500,000 bushels for Oct 1, down 700,000 from Sept 1 and about 10 percent above 1942 levels. Frosts in mid September slowed vine growth, shortening the season and yielding smaller tubers averaging 6.76 ounces. about 89 percent of the acreage remained un dug after Oct 1 across many fields.
A $45 000 institute of religion and ward chapel will be built at Southern Idaho College of Education in Albion. The project approved by the LDS church and the Albion ward will serve as a high school seminary and chapel with eight classrooms and a basement housing heating and bishops storehouse. The Albion ward church built in 1916 will be razed and salvaged for the new facility, with construction starting within a week under a committee led by Ray Carlson and A B Aagard.
Idaho crop prospects rose about one percent in September due to higher yields in wheat corn oats dry beans and prunes, while barley potatoes and peaches lagged. Frost halted late potato growth and reduced yields, with total state production around 31.5 million bushels, 700k less than forecast and 26 percent below 1948. Milk and egg output also fell versus earlier months.
Clifton Miss Janiece McDermott spent a weekend in Preston with grandmother Mrs Jennie McDermott. Nephi Sorenson of Mendon visited his sister Mrs Edith Henderson. Dwaine Jessop and wife drove to Ogden to see their granddaughter, the first girl for Mr and Mrs Delmont Jessop. Little Marlene Elmer of Ogden visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs Dwaine Jessop. Mrs Twila Henderson hosted her club associates last Wednesday.
The text traces Idaho’s transport history from indigenous horse use and rough trails to the Oregon Trail, the Mullan military road completed in 1862, and the first Boise mail and stage arrivals in 1864. It covers railroad expansion from the Utah and Northern charter in 1873, Northern Pacific expansion to the panhandle in 1881, Oregon Short Line track reaching Huntington in 1884, and the first through passenger train in 1885.
The Britannica notes Nero enjoyed playing the bagpipe as part of his cultural pursuits. The remark highlights ancient Roman interest in music and public performance by imperial figures.
North Thatcher Mr and Mrs Elmer W Smith left Monday for Canada to visit the Piapot Indian reserve Regina and Silver Park in Saskatchewan where they recently filled a church mission. Mrs Alice Durfey of Logan and son Ray Leavitt spent the week with Mr and Mrs Milton and family. Merlin Smith and family were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Roper. George Bailey of Pocatello spent the weekend with Brig Young. Lowell Elsmore broke his shoulder three weeks ago and is improving. Myron Carter and wife are driving a new car. Mrs Grover Hogan returned to Salt Lake City with daughter Mrs Robert Child for a visit. Hogan will drive to Salt Lake to bring her home. The week’s sacrament program featured scripture readings by Mrs David Coombs and Dwight Mendenhall. talks by YWMIA President Grace Harris and Irene Carter. a vocal trio by Donna Harris Earlene Smith Irene Smith. remarks by YMMIA president Max Smith and Cleda Auger, serving as a missionary in the western states mission. Cleda has been transfered from Longmont Colorado with Miss Leane Seamons of Hyde Park Utah to Omaha Nebraska in the South Omaha district with her new companion Miss Norma Leaky of Springville Utah.
Glendale residents visited friends in Logan and Clifton while quilting and parties were held in Mapleton. Gwen Wheeler received the Golden Gleaner award at the Oneida stake quarterly conference in Preston, presented by Eldon Tanner.
Mrs Adele Larsen hosted the Coolanda club ladies Friday afternoon at her home. A 5 30 two course dinner was served from a long table with chrysanthemums. After dinner the ladies enjoyed quilting and needlework.
A Bengal marriage rite described binds the bride and groom with a thread to a tree as part of the fertility ritual.
Little Sharon Thomas hosted a birthday party last Thursday afternoon at home, honoring her ninth year. Mrs. Nathan Thomas organized the event with a nine candle cake and ice cream after games, ending with Halloween basket favors for each guest.
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