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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1956

Page

5

4 H Prize Winners Continued From Page One

Forty seven state winners will be judged live on animals and poultry by a three man panel of nationally respected judges. They will observe and grade the contestants choices to select the top five winners.

Fire at Whitney farm traced to car exhaust

Firemen report a blaze at the Thomas Tanner farm near Whitney started by automobile exhaust. The Thursday incident damaged structures but no injuries were reported.

Thomas Tanner Whitney

Two Wheel Hand Cart Noted Between Local Stores

A hand cart described as a two wheel unit lies between Johnson Drug and Godfrey Hardware, with Nosti Fy Garrett Freight Lines marked nearby. The reference appears in a brief local notice from the Garrett area.

Johnson Drug Godfrey Hardware Garrett Freight Lines

Fun Day Success Continued Highlights At Montpelier

Dayton beat Preston in a men's ball game as many joined the tractor contest. In junior division Stephen E. Noyes won first with Orin Winn second. senior division Vance Hedin won with William Harris second. High school talent winners were Karla Fae Geddes and Rama Drury with Nel Nelson in dance. Rama Drury won the beauty contest. Karla Fae Geddes second and Blaine Deney third. Paul Sharp spoke at the Montpelier talk meet. Mrs C K Bailey led the event with Neal Nelson as master of ceremonies. judges were Mrs Vaness Vallentine, Mrs Cyril Budge, and Mrs Milton Smith. Geddes chosen for reading with Drury and Nelson as alternates for Idaho state meet.

Dayton Preston Stephen E. Noyes Orin Winn Vance Hedin William Harris Karla Fae Geddes Reading Rama Drury Néal Nelson Paul Sharp Montpelier Blaine Deney C. K. Bailey Women’s Organization Neal’ Nelson VaNess Vallentine Cyril S. Budge Paris Idaho Milton Smith Grace Frank Gilbert Franklin County Farm Bureau Nelson

Seeing Is Believing Watch The Birdie Chimp Mugging

Julius the Detroit zoo chimp encounters Tarzan another chimp in a playful scene photographed by Thel Burger of the Detroit News. The two primates have developed a knack for posing with a camera in a lighthearted urban zoo moment.

Julius Detroit Tarzan Detroit: News Thel Burger

Fair Attendance Highlights Champions and Winners

Douglas Wright and sons of Franklin show the grand champion cow owned by Henry Quary and son. Reserve champion cow shown by Doyrel Rogers of Dayton. Almailes shows reserve champion bull. Duroc classes crown grand champion sow and boar by Stanley Fisher of Oxford. Spotted Polack grand champion sow and boar owned by B. H. Winward and son of Clifton.

Douglas Wright

Cache Valley Wins First in Commercial Booth Exhibits

First place in commercial booth exhibits went to Cache Valley Breeding Association Utah Poultry, second place to FFA, and third to another exhibitor. Friday night junior rodeo winners included Wayde Bingham Joe Gorm Clair Austin Steven Porter De lon Jessop Larry Packer Larry Gregory Clair Austin and Wayne Bingham. Mrs. Mary Jensen of Preston won the gold cup in the county crochet contest. William Robinson and the fair board praised exhibit results and thanked exhibitors, superintendents, and all helpers.

Cache Valley Breeding Association Utah Poultry FFA Chamber of Commerce Rodeo Committee Wayde Bingham Joe Gorm Clair Austin Steven Porter Delon Jessop Larry Packer Larry Gregory Wayne Bingham Mary Jensen Preston William Robinson Fair Board

Local Contestants Highlight Talent Funds and District Efforts

The article notes six county women's chairmen in district one commend efforts in talent funds and talks meets. Connie Criddle, Bannock county talent winner, shared impressions from the national convention in Chicago and urged ongoing participation as personal growth for all contestants.

Connie Criddle Bannock County Chicago

New Vocational Agriculture Instructor Appointed at West Side

John Hillman is named the new vocational agriculture instructor at West Side High School Dayton succeeding Jake A. Davies now in Boise. A Teton High School and University of Idaho graduate, Hillman served 14 months in Germany and earned a bachelor of science degree. This is his first year teaching and he lives with his wife Patricia and daughter Pamela in Dayton.

John A. Hillman West Side High School Day‘ton Jake A. Davies Boise Hillman Teton High School Driggs University of Idaho Germany University At Moscow Owife Patricia’ Eee Emall

Bill Bodily Wins Holstein 4-H Dairy Title at Preston Rodeo

Bill J Bodily of Whitney won the 1956 4-H dairy award for progress in the dairy program and received a registered Holstein heifer. The presentation occurred Saturday evening at the Preston rodeo arena, made by County Agent Daniel Roberts.

Bill J. Bodily Lorin Bodily Whitney Preston Rodeo Arena Daniel Roberts Franklin County Dairy Herd Improvement Association Bill Robert Larson Honars Sid Sparrow American Breeders Service Cache Valley Breeds Association Morning Milk Co Sego Milk Co Cache Valley Dairy Association Preston Chamber of Commerce Franklin County

Cooperation Sought From Big Game Hunters In Idaho

Idaho Fish and Game Department asks big game hunters to cooperate with check stations to record data on game age sex and harvest success. Levi Mohler reports game populations are strong across regions including areas hit by heavy harvests. He notes excellent fawn and calf crops and high adult population counts, stressing that actual game taken offers the best herd information. Checking stations will be set up at key locations.

Mohler Idaho Fish and Game Department Levi Mohler

Wanted Auto Mechanic Vacations Commissions Bonus

Wanted auto mechanic for permanent position. Vacations commissions and bonus offered. Apply at 250 No. State.

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