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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1947
Page
4
A farewell dance and social are set for Friday evening to honor a young missionary who served five years as a manual counselor for the Sinrose Mutual and was a student at USAC in Logan, continuing his work in China.
Miss Swann to be honored Sunday in the fourth ward in connection with a sacrament service at 2 pm She will enter the mission name Monday for a two year term in the northwestern states A longtime county teacher and leader in ward and stake groups three missionaries Frank Nuffer Heber Swainston and Garth Eames from the third ward receive farewell social Friday night in the ward hall Friends of departing missionaries invited
New trustees from three city districts join the school board. Dr Vinton Merrill of the second district serves a two year term Max Norton of the third district one year Herman J Richards of the fifth district serves a two year term. The board meets on the second Monday of each month with first meeting after the election. A chairman treasurer and clerk will be appointed and committees formed for finance building and grounds transportation teachers and more.
Mr Quinney reports total sales of UIC property reached about 33600 dollars after all bids were tabulated. County farmers led by Harold Egbert bid for right of way land cutting through their farms.
Enrollment across three city schools totals 1298 as the new term begins. Jefferson fourth to eighth graders number 434 with extra staff added. Lyle Shipley glee club attracts several hundred applicants and new Spanish and home economics classes welcome students.
The show lists participants and winners for gladiola categories led by Mrs. W E Crane and Mrs. W Paul Merrill. Entries include red pink white and yellow gladiolas with multiple exhibitors like Geneva Wallgren Milo Hobbs and Barbara Meek.
A listing of individuals and plant varieties including red asters light pink asters purple asters snapdragons larkspur marigolds sweet peas zinnias and petunias. Names such as Mrs W D Carver Milo Hobbs Mrs Roy Hansen Meda Chatterton and Jessie Atkinson appear alongside multiple flower types and color notes.
The program has run nine seasons with plays lectures and pageants for travelers. This week the show appears in Ogden Brigham City Smithfield and Logan with free admission. Parents are asked to avoid bringing very young children as several special musical numbers are planned.
Mayor Eberhard explains the city will bond the project but residents prefer a gradual rate rise. The new water rate rises 50 cents during the improvement, then returns to the regular amount as costs are incurred. Officials say the city’s financial situation is improving and they aim to keep it that way.
Douglas Wright of Franklin won first place in the heavyweight class with weights of 3000 pounds and over. Shirley Palmer of Winder finished second and third, with Serge Benson of Weston and Shirley Palmer again in fourth. Acting as judge was Mr Long of Ovid.
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