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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1950

Page

8

Cavalcade of Stars at Eastern Idaho State Fair Opens

The Cavalcade of Stars at the Eastern Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot runs nightly from Sept. 12 to 16. A 75 member cast plus an orchestra, 24 dancers, and a 10 voice Masters of Melody provide a lavish show with vivid lighting and costumes. Notable acts include Lucienne and Ashour, Lottie Mayer’s diving group, and the Singing Martinis. Awards detail scholarships and national prizes funded by Edward Foss Wilson and the Horace A Moses Foundation. The program is run by the cooperative extension service with full information from the county agent.

Blackfoot Lucienne and Ashour Lottie Mayer Rue de la Paix Paris Lucienne Ashou Dresden Congress Edward Foss Wilson Chicago Meat Packing Company Horace A. Moses

Growth in 4-H leadership program cited in Chicago interview

G L Noble director of the national committee on boys and girls club work reports rapid growth in the 4-H leadership program since 1948. Enrollment rose from 73 176 in 1948 to 97 119 last year with 45 states participating in 1948 and 47 including Idaho last year. Awards include a gold medal of honor to top boy and girl in each county and a gold filled wristwatch to state champions. Educational trips to the Chicago national 4 H club event noted.

G. L. Noble National Committee On Boys and Firlst Club Chicago Noble Idaho

Weather Keeps Harvest Moving Across Idaho

The past week brought warm dry weather aiding grain harvests with most areas nearing completion. Crops showed good progress. seeding for 1951 fall grain began while potatoes and sugar beets grew well and fruit picked. Mean statewide temperature reached 69.7 degrees, about 6 degrees above normal, with daily highs near 100 in many districts.

Department of Agriculture Idaho Adt

Weather Outlook For Sept. 1 In Valley Regions

Friday brought light clouds and near clear skies with high winds and seasonally high humidity. Temperatures remained near or above normal while the forecast calls for gradual cooling and scattered showers or thunderstorms, especially in eastern mountains from Friday through Sunday.

Mer Valley East

Local Police Court Fines For Speeding Reckless Driving

In city police court this week William Horsley of Salt Lake City received a 20 dollar fine for speeding and Larry Ray Turmer of Woods Cross Utah was fined 18 dollars on a reckless driving charge. In the justice of the peace court Mark W Johnson paid 13 dollars and Wayne W Wolfe of Dayton was fined 18 dollars, both on reckless driving. Duane Cummings John E Bryant and Dernell Blackham were each fined 13 dollars for fishing without a license. Arrests were made by L Dean Davis game warden.

William Horsley Salt Lake City Larry Ray Turmer Woods Cross Justice of the Peace Mark W. Johnson Wayne W. Wolfe Dayton Duane Cummings John E. Bryant Dernell Blackham L. Dean Davis

Local Birth Announcements Honor New Preston Babies

Mr and Mrs Lynn Baliif Whitney welcome a girl born August 31. Mr and Mrs Gustave C Hedin Winder welcome a girl born September 1. Mr and Mrs Lowell Miles Preston welcome a girl born September 5. Mr and Mrs Boyd Crump and Mr and Mrs Cecil Pearson Preston welcome a boy born September 5. Mr and Mrs Ted Spackman Preston welcome a girl born September 6.

Lynn Baliif Whitney Gustave C. Hedin Winder Lowell Miles Preston Boyd Crump Cecil Pearson Ted Spackman

Fairview Notes Near Logan and Surrounding Visits

Fairview residents hosted and visited relatives in Logan Dayton Preston Lund and Salt Lake with lengthy family gatherings and outings. The Fairview baseball team clinched the Cache Valley league championship by defeating Smithfield 20 to 10 in the final past season game at Lewiston park last Thursday.

Carla Cole Logan Ned Stocks Lewiston Park Bertis Hall Dave Smart Dayton Elmer Hendricks Grandview Wash Wayne Cole Kimberly Ed Cole Edris Thompson Bill Hanna Merlin T. Whittle Neal Morey William Hanna Preston Conrad Saunders Lund Angus Bronson Grace Bertha Whittle Smithfield Cache Valley Baseball League Archibald Geraldine Dalley Gerald ‘Dalley Roberts Marvin Jones Henry’s Lake Mary Jones O. N. Stuart Richard Lizzie’“Jones Ogden Yellowstone Park Idaho Falls Vern Phillips Emma Phillips Hazelton James Call Mattie Atkinson James Phillips Leola Erickson Evelyn Winward Hazel Robbins Myrna Phillips Carolyn Griffeth Vaughn Griffeth Marilyn Erickson Thane Winward Lucile Stanger Thelma Rogers Orson Nelson Edwin Crockett Bearlake Ideal Beach Soda's Springs

Wedding Vows and Reception for Shaffer Seamons

Mary Swainston Shaffer and Gordon J. Seamons exchanged vows last Friday evening at the groom's mother's Franklin home. Bishop Gustave Hedin presided. The bride wore white satin with a jeweled veil and carried red roses with white satin streamers. Attendants included Etta Mae Nelson matron of honor and Fay Swainston as bridesmaid. A reception followed in pink and white with a floral centerpiece on the cake table. The couple departed for a short honeymoon, with Mrs Seamons in forest green for travel.

Mary Swainston Shaffer Don J. Seamons Leora Gibbs Franklin Gustave Hedin Winder Ward LeRay Swainston Winder Etta Mae Nelson Fay Swainston LeAnn Jepsen

Farm lending patterns show shift to long term improvements

A Idaho rural loan report notes average production loan of 1915 dollars and real estate loan of 4421 dollars. Benson cites rising demand for equipment tied to World War II and a growing share of farm borrowings for long term improvements and modern conservation practices shaping the state's agricultural future.

Benzley Idaho Agreultra

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