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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1949
Page
1
The Preston postoffice requests another rural route, saying current lines are stretched. An inspector from the postal department will visit Preston next week to study the situation and gather local opinions. Residents are invited to meet the inspector and present requests and suggestions.
G W McCune owner of McCune Motor Co Preston has entered his Ford dealership in a national safety contest. About 6400 Ford dealers joined in September and October with seven hundred prizes totaling 100000 dollars. Free safety checks will be offered for brakes steering headlights tires and more with no cost or obligation to motorists. (Continued on page 10)
tex bee Lasche arrives Wednesday from Emmett to take charge as new manager of the Golden Rule store in Virginia. He is accompanied by executives from the C. Co. Anderson company to assist with stock inventory. He replaces Russell S. Humphrey who has managed the store for two years and will relocate his family soon.
About 150 ladies from all 13 county camps attended the DUP annual convention at the courthouse. Salt Lake City guest Kate B. Carter addressed the gathering while Mrs. Marion Ballif served as toastmistress. Special guests included Mrs. Ella Hull Mrs. Winnie Nielson and Hattie Wallgren.
Idaho farmers and stockmen report strong finances with cash deposits and savings at peak. Bank official Owe Beazley notes total farm and ranch debt near $24.3 million in 1949, production loans averaging $1,829 and real estate loans about $4,040, while reserves cover obligations and fuel future equipment and improvements.
The Preston chamber of commerce announces a blue card system for solicitors in the business district. Cards certify who the solicitor represents and aid merchants in saying no quickly. The system aims to protect merchants from questionable propositions and may reduce solicitor confrontations.
Mrs Colleen Porter of Preston widow of DeLewis Porter who died after a fall at the Lego Milk plant on April 16 1948 files a federal court damage suit against Lego Milk Products Co and Utah Power and Light Co seeking 100637 dollars News dispatches from Boise say Porter died weeks after the accident at age 22 from head injuries sustained when he plunged about eight to 10 feet to a concrete floor while performing electrical repairs at the Lego plant.
Mrs. Sarah Hatch, last surviving pioneer of Franklin, died Saturday night at her daughter’s home in Ririe at age 90. Born October 17, 1858 in Payson Utah, she came to Franklin with John and Ann George Done and later married Lorenzo Lafayette Hatch. They adopted two children, Elmer D. Hatch and Cora Young, after 1882.
Dr Preston Kinieian and Leo Hawkes of Preston join 32 Idaho physicians at the University of Oregon Medical School in Portland for a six day cancer refresher course from September 12 to 18. The event, sponsored by the Idaho Division of the American Cancer Society, will cover new and advanced methods of cancer detection diagnosis and treatment.
Whitney Missionary describes eighteen months behind the Miron curtain in northern Bohemia and Czechoslovakia as communists rise. He recounts rationing, constant surveillance, and eventual departure before finishing his mission in western Massachusetts. He later served as interpreter for the LDS basketball champions and pursued education at Preston High School, planning to attend BYU.
Night of baseball playoffs in Logan features 10 teams across wards Logan 15th faces Winder at 9 pm and Wellsville meets Logan 18th with other fixtures including Fairview versus Portage ward. Notable players include AC footballers from Logan 18th and pitcher Keith Hughes described as valley’s top southpaw.
Sunday at 5:45 p.m. two cars collided about 10 miles northeast of Preston on Mink Creek road causing slight damage to both vehicles. W P Waddoups of Franklin drove a 1942 sedan and Ed Gibbons drove a 1948 model. both escaped injury. State Patrolman Kelly Houk reported only minor damage.
Plans are completed for the Eastern Idaho State fair in Blackfoot starting next Tuesday and running through Saturday Franklin county will send many entries to the event. Utah Power and Light sponsors a Better Farming Electrically display modeled after last year showing modern farming methods and a complete electric kitchen and laundry. There is no admission charge. Needlework entries must be in by 8 p.m. Monday at the fairgrounds in Blackfoot.
Idaho State Photographers Association held a four day Boise convention last week with Jack Anderson winning second place for Golden Tex a palomino photo owned by Greene Wells of Winder a display copy shown at New Franklin cafe Elen a portrait of Mrs Charles Carrott Evanston earned honorable mention Pocatello chosen as 1950 convention city Anderson elected director to represent southeastern Idaho
Mr and Mrs BX Smith of Ojai California, formerly of Preston, have recently received news.
Preston Indians, under new head coach Oliverson, opened the season with a 12-13 setback at home to North Cache. The game featured fumbles and strong defense, with Clair and Peterson shining on offense and Grant Hawkes, Wayne Swann, Dick Maughan, and Wendell Egbert standing out on defense. North Cache scored in the second and held on as Preston threatened late.
Eastside district voters reelected Dr. David Cutler to a three year term in Precinct Five as Shirley Palmer’s unexpired term ends. Westside trustees William Tanner and Ben Buttars won three year terms, with Tanner succeeding Aless Nash who did not run. Turnout neared 100 percent in Linrose and Weston districts as about 300 votes were cast.
Miss June Tanner daughter of Mrs Lucy Tanner of Whitney is set to enter the mission home in Salt Lake City next Monday to prepare for an LDS mission to the eastern states. A Preston high school graduate, she attended BYU and USAC, earning a degree from USAC last spring in child development and elementary education with a music minor. She has been active in music, secretary of Alpha Eta Mu, and an orchestra member.
Richard Long son of Mrs Irene Long of 304 South State Street Preston will be honored at a farewell party before he leaves for the southern states. The party is sponsored by Pocatello's eighth ward and will be held at the Tyhee ward chapel north of Pocatella on the Yellowstone highway Friday at 8 p.m. All friends and relatives are invited.
State Senator Pete Jensen of Franklin County earned a Master of Education in Educational Administration and Supervision at the University of Utah summer commencement. He was among 418 in the class and also received a school district reorganization thesis. He pursued education via self‑funded work, has four children, and is married to Catherine Wisward.
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