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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1957
Page
5
Mrs. Ronnie Keller and Mr. Ronnie Keller welcome their first child, a boy, born Tuesday at Preston Hospital. The boy joins Mrs. Keller’s parents Mrs. Walter A. Hetch and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Joest of Chicago visiting.
Local dealers tout a 1958 Dodge safety package featuring full time steering control, padded dash and sun visors, door latches and safety handles. A 1958 Dodge averaged 22.9 mpg over a 1,565 mile highway test through 1327 towns. Cranney Chevrolet will display the 1956 Oldsmobile with new 1958 styling, air suspension, Rocket engines and Jetaway Hydra-Matic drive, inviting public viewing Friday.
Local Red Cross chapter outlines annual book boxes funded by the American Red Cross children’s fund. Junior members’ contributions support the program. The volumes will circulate through elementary schools in each district.
Clifton Mr and Mrs Wesley Hawkes hosted Sunday afternoon guests Mrs John Hyer of Lewiston Mr and Mrs Sylvan Petersen of Petersboro Mr and Mrs Ferne Condie of Preston and their daughter and grandchildren Mrs Clarice Porter hosted Monday afternoon visiting relatives from the Hawkes family with children in tow.
The PRES TON CITIZEN offers a classified page for buyers and sellers to place notices. Items for sale include household goods vehicles and services, with contact details and pricing in readable listings.
Mrs Amelia Howell Crockett veteran Utah Idaho teacher former city librarian and Democratic leader died Friday at her home in Preston Idaho age 87. She lived in Clifton Ox ford Salt Lake City Logan Lewiston and Preston and served as Primary and Sunday school worker in the LDS church. Surviving are two sons one daughter a stepson and a stepdaughter with brothers and many relatives. Funeral Tuesday Oneida stake house Bishop Auger presided with music and prayers. interment Weston cemetery.
Funeral services were held Saturday for Fredrick Rindlisbaker 86 former Preston resident who died Wednesday at his Ogden home of age related causes. Born February 16 1871 in Bern Switzerland he married Wilhelmina Schneider in the Salt Lake LDS temple in 1894. A retired farmer he lived in Lund and Preston before moving to Ogden in 1946. He was an active LDS church member and held high priest status in Weber stake. Survived by his wife four sons eight daughters numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial was in Logan Cemetery.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p m in Franklin ward for Annie Challis Shrives born August 27 1883 in Franklin daughter of James and Annie Peach Challis and lifelong Franklin resident. Survivors include seven children and a list of relatives including G W Wiley Layton Utah A J Shrives Franklin and others. Burial will be in Franklin Cemetery with calling hours Thursday evening and Friday morning.
Excluding motor vehicle deaths, drowning was the leading cause of death among persons aged 15 to 44 in 1958, surpassing other risks and highlighting aquatic hazards for the active age population.
Mrs Rawlings a former Fairview resident died at her Salt Lake City home from a heart ailment. Born July 25 1902 she was daughter of A Willard and Annie Jamison Larson. She married Alonzo H Harding in 1922. he died in 1938. She later married Edis Rawlings in 1952. Survived by her husband seven sons and daughters seven brothers and sisters twenty two grandchildren and numerous great assets. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Franklin stakehouse with burial in Preston cemetery.
John Andrew Kofoed 90 early Franklin county pioneer and first county auditor died Friday at his son’s home after a long illness. He served 23 years as auditor recorder and was a long time medical practitioner. An LDS church member he conducted a mission and held ward and bishopric roles. Born February 10 1867 in Weston he married Mercy Roselpha Campbell in 1889 and Ivy Maud Crockett in 1907. Survived by his wife seven sons and daughters 33 grandchildren 60 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Funeral held Monday at 8 00 p.m. in Preston first ward.
Governor Smylie notes Idaho’s 17 percent property value rise contrasts with reductions by some assessors. U.S. News and World Report projects Idaho population to grow about 30.7 percent by 1957, outpacing Wyoming Montana New England states except Connecticut, signaling steady state progress and external acknowledgment of rapid growth.
Oxford Clifton Ward announces a Saturday bazaar at 7 p.m. in Clifton school gym. The event offers family friendly fun with food, fish pond, white elephant booth, prizes, balloons, and a variety of handmade items including quilts and clothing. Dinner at 7 p.m. invites everyone to bring the family and start Christmas gift shopping early.
An Idaho University insect specialist recommends chlorinated pesticides DDT or dieldrin to control box elder bugs that swarm homes as temperatures drop.
Me Cune Motor Co officials and salesman Don Ransom led a Salt Lake City meeting to preview the 1958 Ford lineup. Ransom ranked top Ford salesman in the district as sales staff anticipate the first public display this Thursday November 7 with Cruise-O-Matic and high performance engines highlighted.
Pasadena dealers Harry Woolleyley Dale Saxton and their wives attended the October 14 15 preview of the 1958 Oldsmobile. Jack Wolfram VP General Motors spoke on fall and winter merchandising plans. The showing highlighted the Econ-o-way carburetor and other new features and surprised attendees with numerous innovations.
Among the top 50 percent of salesmen in the Salt Lake district Mr Ransom ranked fifth as an outstanding Ford salesman for new and used cars and trucks. The district manager praised his achievements through September. The top pointmaker in the year was Wilford S White of Petty Motor Co Salt Lake City with 1182 points. Ransom's total reached aaa
An Oldsmobile dealer promotes the new Dynamic Series priced around 887 with emphasis on economy and engineering. The text notes advanced suspension and quality handling, claiming readiness to deliver the new models starting November 8.
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