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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1948
Page
4
The Citizen notes that post offices should inform newspapers if delivery is stopped but has received no such notice. The editor asks missionaries outside the continental U.S. to confirm they are receiving copies of the newspaper.
Robert Beckstead was a ward teacher and member of the high priests quorum in Preston first ward. He served as counselor of the Sunday school, choir member, and Glendale ward school board member. Surviving are his widow five sons and daughters Lorna Larson Raymond R Ellis D Beckstead Clifford G Beckstead Donna Bullen four grandchildren and three brothers.
Eugene Roy and William L. Beckstead are interred in Preston cemetery under the direction of Richards and Son mortuary.
The city will compile an assessment roll for bonds on streets and later hear property owner objections. Preston invites bids for an equipment building, with submissions due at the city building office of Ivan Goff.
Beets growers urged to plant more as 4200 acres may yield well this year. Company officials warn consistent irrigation from now to harvest to promote healthy roots and good root growth.
Scouts will attend basic courses for scoutmasters senior advisors and troop committee operation on September 16 22 and 23 as the district I meeting program is announced. Dr Merrill notes charter renewals this fall will shift registration three months earlier to align with the MIA program starting in September.
Mrs L Faler Poca tello and Mrs E R Kammerath Montpelier vice president head a P T A Conclave with a four point program Education Health World understanding and Parent and family life education No 4 stressed this year The district convention opens at 9 30 a m Tuesday and runs to 4 p m Local unit executives and committee members are urged to attend The general public is invited.
The obituary notes David A Perkins and lists survivors including Kiam P Whittaker of Pocatello Alma Perkins and G Schwartz. A musical eulogy features Harold Galloway Darrell Rogers and LeRoy Archibald with piano by Ann Hansen. Burial in Dayton cemetery was conducted by Richards and Sons mortuary with grave dedication by George Griffeth.
KPST in Montpelier lists Grant Passey as program director with Rex Walgren and Tom Albaugh as staff announcers. Opening live acts include the Rancho Ritas Gwen Talbot Donna Talbot Ned Stocks and Irving Wasserman from Logan. Station operates at 1340 kilocycles two and a half miles northeast of Preston broadcasting daily 6 am to 11 pm. Tower reaches 30 feet, tallest structure in Cache Valley.
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