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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1955

Page

8

Idaho State Board of Education Posts Bus Driver List

The Idaho state board of education announced a fleet of 20 district buses to be driven by Roy Ware Vern Hinckley Earl Jensen Ben Porter De Mar Barthlome George Burbank Walter Knapp Linden Swainston Carl Beckstead Percy Larsen Glendale Percey Keller Hugh Hansen Viggo Jensen Mink Creek Don Workman Monte Packer Riverdale LaMar Cole Banida Floyd Bennett Winder Don Lundquist Emory Belnap and Joe Nuffer Preston Each driver must pass health certificates and chauffeur licenses before obtaining a driver's permit. Mrs W Moore accompanied Mrs Lottie Hicken looper of Salt Lake City to Boise to visit relatives.

Hapanabedd Idaho Mens Saehway Ristaide

Dayton 4-H member wins dairy progress award

Eldon Hobbs of Dayton wins the 4 H dairy club progress award for 1955. He completed four years in the dairy club, exhibited a cow and heifer, has two lactation records, and carries on a progressive dairy program. The Preston Chamber of Commerce and several dairy companies sponsor the award.

Hobbs MrZvand Eldon Dayton Preston of ,Commerce Americart Cache Valley Franklin Coun Uh Ene

Pinochle Club Meets Saturday Evening

Mr and Mrs Dan Belnap hosted a Saturday pinochle gathering. Guests included Mr and Mrs Winston Allen Mr and Mrs DeMar Merrill and Mr and Mrs Dell Rosen. The couple Mr and Mrs Allen won the man and woman’s prize with DeMan Merrill taking the day’s prize.

Dan Belnap Winston Allen DeMar Merrill Dell Rosen DeMan

Preston High Opens Tuesday for 1955 56 Year

Preston High School begins its 1955 56 term next Tuesday at 9 a m with a short assembly to set the new year’s tone. Senior graduates last spring. freshmen registrations total about 160. three new faculty join, one position vacant. No completion yet of the new addition for extra classrooms cafeteria and gym. Students bring schedules. $12 covers books lockers and activity fee. book rental may increase next year due to rising prices. Football practice starts for two weeks, with the first game at Rupert Friday at 8 p m.

Preston Preston High

Out State Teams Compete in Weston and Riverdale Rodeo

Teams weighed in across weight classes with Morgan Benson Weston winning the lightest division as 3700 pounds. Theo J Bell Preston claimed 3800 pounds in middleweight. Serge Benson Weston placed second with 800 pounds. Bud Drayer Riverdale third. Heavyweight saw Aviston rival with 4100 pounds and Preston's rodeo arena noted under Pat Nash and Charles Sparrow. Franklin County fair board members directed event.

Morgan Benson Weston Sy Theo J. Bell Preston Woo Serge Benson Berd Aviston Idaho Falls Préston Pati Nash Charles Sparrow Franklin County Fair

Jefferson School Registering Students by Grade

The article describes grade based enrollment in Jefferson School with registration on different floors. It notes receipts issued after payment and posted lists on room doors for each grade and student.

Holstein cattle show yields mixed results at Talbot farm

Holstein entries from the Talbot Holstein farm contended for prizes with Henry Drury and his son securing a first place and a second place in the competition. The event highlighted cows noted as four year olds and those five years or over, with a focus on cows that had freshened.

Billy Hall Talbot Henry ‘Drury Talbot-Holstein Farm Drury Sén Holstein Rears O Gregory Talbot“Holstein Farm Cory Eoyéars Henry Shdondsies Dairy

Contest finals set for four divisions in state event

Judges selected for the state finals include Ann Daniels of Pocatello and Neph Evenson with Harold Redford, also of Pocatello, plus Royal Garff of the University of Utah speech department. The top state winner will advance to the national contest in December.

Ann Daniels Pocatello Professional Women's Club Idaho Neph. Evenson Harold Redford Royal L. Garff LDS Church Mia University of Utah

Brown and Davis Pair to Wed at LDS Temple

Rena Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davis of Preston, and Ivan Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. [unreadable], plan a Salt Lake Temple ceremony. Rena, a Barley High School graduate active in student affairs, attended BYU last year and works with social groups. Ivan, a USAC junior in physical education, played athletics and was active in student government. The couple will continue studies at USAC after the wedding.

Rena Brown Ivan Fred Davis Preston FES Bae Rena Barley High ‘School BYU Come “Los Preston High USAC Siema’ Alpha Epsilon Peter Pee Gee Salt Lake

Reserve Seats Now on Sale For State Fair

Board of directors of the Eastern Idaho State fair announces seat reservations for the fair opening September 13. Tickets available at the fair office or by mail or telephone with reservations due by a stated date. Current event offers five single tickets and a savings on bundles, while firms in prison help fund the show.

Wis Wade Idaho Ruth Hartrystraiger

Arson and crash report with hospital update

Readable parts mention an arson event and a highway incident. One person was confined with injuries, another vehicle involved. A hospital report notes a patient improving. Pamela Baur is identified as a relative of Mr and Mrs Scott Nelson amid the fragmentary text.

Pamela “Baur

Salt Lake City Cafe Open By Tiger of Salt Lake

Local resident Mr. Tiger, a former army service member who already ran a cafe here, opens the Preston cafe this Saturday at 6:30 a.m. offering Chinese and American dishes. He is married with three children.

Salt Lake ‘City Preston Randall's Tiger Salt, Lake City

Bosworth Wins Las Vegas Trip In Hotpoint Dealers Contest

Reid Bosworth of a local furniture firm won an all expense paid trip to Las Vegas for a holiday contest among 60 western state merchants. The trip included stays at the Desert Inn and entertainment, with sponsors Hotpoint and Graybar noting the prize funds lavish hospitality for winners.

Fyntas Tion Las Vegas Nev Reid Bosworth Ofhu Furniture Co Bosworth Las Versa Babee Electric Company Fot Hotpoint Hotpoint Company Vital Brown Graybar E. Koch Fotpoint Enamen

West Side High Plans Freshmen Dance

A West Side High School dance for freshmen is set in the West Side gymnasium on September 9 at 8:30 p.m. The sophomore class sponsors the event with a program at 10 p.m. Decorations are by class officers Ronald Jones Kerman Neuenswander Julie Robinson. duties shared by Dee Hobbs Wardoupes Rita Colleen Bagh leads the program.

Ronald Jones Kerman ‘Neuenswander Julie’ Robinson Seena Dee Hobbs Wardoupes Rita Colleen ‘Bagh Ot Eleahe

Testimonial for Swan Lake Youth Mission Trip

Donald Hyde son of Mr and Mrs Cluff Petty of Swan Lake will enter the LDS mission home in Salt Lake City Sept 7 prior to leaving for the western states with headquarters at Denver. He is a grand Stake President and Mrs George Hyde Downey and William H Palmer Malad. He graduated Downey High School and has been a student at Brigham Young University. a testimonial under the Swan Lake missionary committee will be held at the Swan Lake ward at 7 30 p m next Sunday.

Donald’Hyde Mth George’ Hyde Donald OR. Hyde Missionary Committee Swan- Lake Ward Pen

Beatrice Deneentrext Hosts Quilting Afternoon

Quilting gathering on Thursday afternoon included guests Laura Chatterton Zina Al Diston and many others. Mrs Bennett served refreshments while attendees chatted and shared quilting shows.

Beatrice Deneentrext Laura Chatterton Zina Aldiston Alfonda Erma ? Woodward Ries Areta' Deney Arlein Horton Fern Lowe’ sand.Eare Adelia ‘Hatch

Jepsen Honored at Mink Creek Social for Paul's Leave

Darrel Jepsen son of Elias Jepsen received a Farm Bureau talent award at a Mink Creek Saturday evening party honoring Paul Jensen on leave from the air force. Attending were Herman Jepsen Lan eny Oxden Vsitea Agnes Fussell Westerberg Russell A. and Judge Spencer.

Darrel Jepsen Elias Jepsen Franklin Herman So Laneny Oxden Agnes F' Fussell Westerberg Russell

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