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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1958

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Miss Dineen Choules Crowned Miss Franklin County

Eleven contestants vied for Miss Franklin County title in the Miss Idaho contest. Dineen Choules won crowning by Judy Baur with Karen Wells as first runner up and Nancy Winn as second. Event led by Mrs Burnell Baird and Melvin Griffeth. judges scored talent interview and attire while Judith Baur performed.

Dineen Choules Missee County Idaho Miss Choules Judy Baur Franklin County Karen Wells Nancy Winn Loreen Buttars Bonnie Boden Janice Checketts Kathryn Ea Judith Baur Lynn Beckstead

Phenol Edgley Named Franklin County GOP Chairman

The Franklin county Republican central committee reorganized with Phenol H. Edgley selected as county chairman succeeding Elvin Cutler. Burnell Baird becomes vice chairman, Ellis Johnson secretary treasurer, Elvin Cutler state committeeman, and Mrs Richard Hendricks state committeewoman replacing Belva Hart.

Franklin” County Central Committee Phenol H. Edgley Elvin Cutler Burnell Baird O. D. Robinson Ellis Johnson Harley Greaves Richard Hendricks Belva Hart

Betty Jo Nelson Wins Farm Bureau Talent Event

Betty Jo Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs Douglas Nelson Mink Creek won the Farm Bureau district talk meet at Bancroft Saturday evening. Entrants came from six southeastern counties and the topic was Change in Agriculture How It Affects Our Future. Nelson will compete for the state award at Boise in November. Stephen Noyes and K C Ballif competed in the talent find from Franklin County with winners chosen from Carbou and Power counties.

Betty Jo Nelson Douglas Nelson Mink Creek Farm Bureau District Bancroft Miss Nelson Boise Stephen Noyes K. C. Balllf Franklin Caribou Power Counties

Around Town Highlights From The County And Ann Landers Fans

Readers share humor from Ann Landers columns and reflections on personal responsibility. A flight over the Preston area showcases the valley’s beauty with Phil West in a Beechcraft Bonanza. The 1958 CASEORAMA is promoted in this issue with events at Lewiston and Valley Implement Co. and a sheriff’s posse ride spurring weekend excitement.

Chiang Kai- Chek Formosa Jordan Sukarno Indonesia Nasser Egypt Ann Landers the Tribune Ann Phil West U. S Preston Phil Bruiser Rocky Lewiston Implement Co Valley Implement‘ Co Fairview Sheriff's Posse

What In The World Is Going On Lecture At Preston High

Cy Radcliffe world traveler and economist will speak at Preston High School auditorium next Monday at 8 PM as part of a Farm Bureau citizenship program with Kiwanis cooperation. He toured Russia the Near East and Asia and studied labor problems. Radcliffe has testified before US House and Senate labor committees and runs a farm machinery business in Homedale Idaho. Admission is free and open to the public for civic and women’s organizations.

Cy Radcliffe Preston High School Farm Bureau Kiwanis Club Radcliffe Russia Near East Asia House Senate United States Iowa State College Des Moines Register Tribune Eighth Air Force Isas Homedale Idaho Farm "Bureau

Ros a Swainston Wins Seminary Scholarship

Rosa Swainston of Preston won a seminary scholarship to attend Ricks College for 1958 59. Dr. Herbert Frost announced the award. Swainston, Preston High School graduate with a 3.39 GPA, excelled in journalism, dramatics and music and is active in the Winder ward LDS Church serving in church roles.

Rosa Swainston Preston Ricks College Herbert Frost Miss Swainston Preston High School Winder Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Young Women's Mutual Improvement Assn

Visitors Gather at Biggs Home from Woods Cross Utah

Guests at the residence of Mr and Mrs Sidney Biggs over the weekend included Mr and Mrs Eugene Biggs and their two children and Mr and Mrs Clair Biggs with their son from Woods Cross Utah staying with the hosts.

Sidney Biggs Eugene Biggs Mrs Clair Biggs Woods Cross Utah

McFarland Granted Junior Holstein Membership

Franklin youth McFarland has been accepted as a junior member of the Holstein-Frieston Association. Recommended by a fieldman after qualifying for the merit and junior membership pin through dairy project work with registered Holstein cattle. Junior membership allows 4-H and FFA members full privileges except voting. The program began in 1923 and has engaged over 24,600 youths across 44 states and Puerto Rico.

Royal-Li McFarland of Franklin Holstein-Friestan Association America Brattleboro Veg FFA Puerto Rico

Law and Motion Day Heard at Franklin County Courthouse

Regular law and motion day was held at the Franklin County courthouse with parties asked to file written statements and citations for court review. Cases include Griffiths v Christensen, Waller v Waller, Henderson v Henderson, and Pres ton v Eastside School District, with listed attorneys for plaintiffs and defendants.

Franklin County District Court of Fifth Judicial District State of Idaho Ardella S. Griffiths Alvin Christensen Merrill & Merrill Ben B. Johnson Marjolrie Waller Myrl W.' Waller Marilyn Kape Henderson Robert G. Henderson Louis’ E Racine Jr Preston Eastside Gee, Hargraves Muir Plaititute OR. Baum Ruby Am. Brown

Franklin County Fair Draws Record Crowd and Winners

Record attendance for Franklin County Fair last week with more exhibitors in open class livestock horses pulling matches needlecraft and 4 H divisions. Grand champions and reserve titles were awarded to Drury and Sons Talbot farms Douging Wright and Sons Hugh Geddes Diane Roberts Rea Condie Bill Auger Farrell Beckstead Scott Mitton and others.

Franklin William’ ‘Robinson Robinson Farm Bureau Henry Drury and Sons Talbot Farms Douging Wright Ano Hampshire Ewe Rea Condie Columbia Bill Auger Farrell Beckstead Scott Mitton Fair Board Aca

Social Security Payments in County Grow to 295 992 Year

Franklin county age and disability benefits total 295 992 annually as of this report. 529 beneficiaries receive 24 666 monthly, up from 348 and 14 887 respectively. Extension of coverage to farmers and lower retirement ages drive growth. social security funds support local purchases. The representative plans a Preston courthouse visit on Wednesday September 10 from 10 30 to noon.

Franklin County Stanton S. Thompson Pocatello Social Security Office Thompson Preston

Five LDS chaplains commissioned by Air Force active duty at Lackland

The Air Force announced the commissioning of five more Mormon chaplains on active duty at Lackland Air Force Base Texas. The group includes ROTC graduates and three Idaho lieutenants Valisa Neuenswander Weston Barry Hens Teton Dale R Carver of Boise. The service plans to commission thirteen Mormon chaplains overall waiving the usual ninety hours of seminary work.

Pines Air Force Churen Lackland Force Base Texas Idaho Valisa Neuenswander Weston Barry Hens Teton Dale R Carver Boise

Sant New Committeeman For Farmer Group

Arnold G Sant was appointed as a member of the Franklin County Farmers Home Administration committee in Webster County. Paul Thomas was elected chairman. Myron Fennesbeck also serves. The agency provides long term farm credit and management assistance for farmers.

Arnold G. ‘Sant Preston Franklin Farmers Home ,Administration Committee Webster’ Co Maughan Sant Paul Thomas Myron Fennesbeck Idaho Hassa Jeniers M.iPaul Thomas iHe Aida and Vice

Third Annual Junior Livestock Sale Sets New Record

Merlin T. Whittle reports the third annual sale at the Franklin County Fair held in conjunction with the Cache Valley Livestock Auction Co. Top steer owned by Bobby Hull weighed 925 pounds and sold for 29 cents per pound to Cache Valley Livestock Auction Co. for $268.25. Fat hogs and lambs fetched varied prices with consignors including Kent Keller 4-H Mink Creek and Alma Choules. The event, sponsored by Cache Valley Auction Co, was auctioned by Leland McLing with strong support from 4-H members and local firms.

Franklin ‘ ‘Counsry Humber Consignors T. Whittle Bobby ?Hull Barrow Bobby Hull FFA Dhe Valley Liveley MHS Cache Valley Livestock Aucon Trent Orval Benson Carole Geddes Es Rot Packing . Co Vaughan Davis Betterberg, Fea Knudson Packing. Co Cache Valley Livestock” Auction Co Kent _Keller Alma ‘Choules Kent Keller Oil Co Paul Carver Albert Moser Geraldine * Bingham Stan's and Nelson Johnson Ralph: Davis Richard Bingham Merlin Smith Scott “Keller Cache —Valley Whittle Auction _ Co Jana Leland McLing

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GOP PHENO Edgley Betty JO Nelson Kiwanis Bobby Hull Waiiney Merlin“T. Whittle Valley Livestock . Auction’. Co F. N. Beckstead Whitney Rte Es Aem Petter‘borg Preston Sharrow Knudsom Cox Alma New ‘Committeeman For Farmer’ Group
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