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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1953

Page

9

McCune Anniversary Sale Ends with Car Auction Next Saturday

McCune Motor Co marks anniversary with door prizes and a 2 p.m. auction next Saturday on the used car lot at 40 West Oneida St. Forty cars and trucks will be sold to highest bidders. Mr. McCune and Mr. Christensen thank the public for strong response to the promotion and invite continued patronage. They hint at a possible free automobile.

Cune McCune Motor Co Oneida St McCune Christensen

Halloween Party Plans With Jaycees Leaders Named

Alfred White president of the Jaycees leads a Halloween party with DeMar Merrill and Dan Belnap assisting in organizing events and prizes for top costumes.

Alfred White The Jaycees DeMar Merrill Dan Belnap

Local Mechanic Wounded. Amputation Not Favored

A local mechanic was injured in a incident with the medical examiner noting amputation will not be necessary. The doctor said the arm’s recovery depends on surgery and treatment, with outcomes uncertain for now.

Larson

Forensic Week Winners Announced at BYU

Dr J LaVer Bateman BYU director forensics announced winners from a 140 student week of events. Kent Benson of Preston earned an excellent rating as 161 debate teams and activities ranged from extemporaneous speaking to radio speaking.

Brigham Young University J. LaVer Bateman BYU Forensics Kent Benson Preston

Preston Church Gatherings and Area Visits Report

Henry A Hatch and Harold Fisher attended a priesthood meeting in Preston Sunday afternoon. Families and relatives including Redingtons Baker Hatches and Fischers visited in Preston Pocatel lo Lewiston Ogden and Salt Lake City area through the week with various dinners trips and church services.

Henry A. Hatch Harold Fisher Preston Henry Hatch Vivian Duane Claire Lucy Annie M. Redington A. Lewis Gooding Wm. Baker Wayne Marian George Redington Lewis Reid and Boyd Douglas Fisher Boyd Redington Phyllis Moore Wayne Baker Denver William Baker Lewiston Ruby Bright Jerold Hatch Ogden Thompson Hatch Pocatello L. J Petty Cluff Frank Croshaw Oxford

Banida Community Notes From Ward Events

Banida residents hosted and visited family groups last week. Mrs Clarice Ladder of Salt Lake City spent days with Mr and Mrs Riley Cole. Mrs Ellen Larson celebrated a birthday with family. Out-of-town guests included Elvin Larson family of Clearfield and Marlene Larson of Salt Lake City. Sunday school talks were given by Jeddie Geddes Dawn Miles and Connie Gregerson. The sacrament gem was led by Chancellor Damon. Senior talks by Carole Geddes and Lois Miles. Cheryl Geddes led the sacrament gem. Evening meetings featured the Banida ward bishopric William Sparks John Manning Ernest Gregerson and Bishop Golden Geddes. Scriptural reading by Bernard Lund. Coy Manning sang a vocal solo.

Clarice Ladder Salt Lake City Riley Cole Ellen Larson Elvin Larson Clearfield Marlene Larson Jeddie Geddes Dawn Miles Connie Gregerson Damon Carole Geddes Lois Miles Cheryl Geddes Sacrament Gem Banida Ward William Sparks John Manning Ernest Gregerson Golden Geddes Bernard Lund Coy Manning

Social Roundup Stretches Across Idaho and Utah Visits

Residents from Wells ville Thatcher Pocatello and Idaho Falls spent time visiting relatives and friends in Banida Clarkston and nearby towns. Weddings funerals relief society Beehive Club and trips to Arizona California and overseas duty marked a busy period with many family gatherings and travel plans.

Dayton Families Share News From Logan to Idaho Falls

Dayton residents report a weekend visit in Logan with relatives including Harry H Kemp. Birth news notes a grandson born Oct 9 at LDS Hospital Idaho Falls weighing 10 pounds 14 ounces, giving four boys in the Whipple family. Mabel Atkinson gains poetry honors in Midwest Chaparral state contest and American Bard contests with multiple placements.

Walter Beutlert Jack Lovett Logan Harry H Kemp Earl Atkinson LDS Idaho Falls W. LeGrand Whipple Whipple Erline Atkinson Dayton Mabel Atkinson Lincoln Neb American Bard of Los Angeles

Former Local Youth To Go on LDS Mission

Clair Miles son of Mr and Mrs Royal Miles, former Preston residents, will be honored Sunday evening at a testimonial before leaving for a mission in the western states. The Moreland ward west of Blackfoot hosts the event at 7 30 p m. He departs November 4 and is a Preston High School graduate active in athletics.

Clair Miles Royal Miles Preston Moreland Blackfoot Clair Preston High School

Preston High to Stage Arms and the Man November 12 13

Preston High School presents arms and the man a Shaw romantic comedy in the high school auditorium at 8 p m on november 12 and 13. Major Petkoff is played by Jim Jenkins and Raina by Ruth Smith with Miggs Merrill Buntschle and others in the cast. Student director Wanda Workman and business manager Camille Robinson oversee the production.

Preston High School Arms and The George Bernard Shaw Major Petkoff Jim Jenkins Catherine Miggs Merrill Raina Ruth Smith Buntschle Clair Rosen Serguis Dwayne Winn lLouka Carolyne Owens Nicola Boyd Carpenter Wanda Workman Camille Robinson

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