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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1954

Page

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Kazmayer to Speak at Preston Knife and Fork Club Dinner

Robert Kazmayer, author, editor and world traveler, is slated as speaker for the Preston Knife and Fork Club Tuesday evening in the Franklin County Courthouse dining room. He recently returned from Europe and will discuss world conditions and Europe’s puzzling situation, drawing on a quarter century of travel including meetings with leaders in Korea India Egypt France and England.

Franklin County Kazmayer Europe C. L. Swenson Korea Nehru India Jesser Egypt Yaly France Andy Englani Germany America New York

Eldred Lander Joins Preston High Staff as Physical Education

Rexbury native Eldred Lander assumed duties as Preston High School's new physical education teacher on Monday. He will assist Coach Glen Oliverson in baseball basketball and football. Lander played four sports at Rick’s College earning 16 letters and is a 23 year old married father of Laurie Ann. He praises Preston students and predicts early football progress but notes trouble ahead if the Indians clash with Burley.

Eldred Lander Rexbury Preston High School Glen Oliverson Ricks College Lauder Church of Jesus, Christ of Latterday Saints Canada Laurie Ann Preston Burley

Hampton Family in Auto Accident Near McCammon

Kay Hampton and family from Pocatello were in a car crash en route to an engineer party at Lava. Their car was struck by a large vehicle hauling a house trailer, pushing the car 453 feet. The baby in a bassinet sustained a head bump and nose bleed and was treated at the hospital. a later x ray showed no serious injury. The other child was unhurt.

Kay Hampton Pocatello Franklin Lava Hamptons McCammon Pocatelcot

Preston High and Oakley Tie in Friday Football Thriller

Preston High and Oakley High battled to a 6-6 tie at Oakley after Preston scored on a late fourth quarter drive and Oakley answered with a third quarter fumble recovery. The game featured 14 first downs for Preston to Oakley’s four and ends with Preston traveling to Smithfield under lights at 8 p.m.

Preston Oakley Jon Hyde Ifirversye Cape Preston - ‘Éravelé Noth Cache Cat Smithfield

Vehicle registrations show Franklin county totals 4673

A survey by Idaho state enforcement reports Franklin county registered 4673 motor vehicles as of June 30. Of these 10 are motorcycles, 3392 passenger cars, eight hearses ambulances or wreckers, and trucks by tonnage range. Ada county leads with 36922 total, Canyon 25095, Twin Falls 20761, and neighboring counties list varying totals.

Department of An Enforcement State of Idaho Franklin County Ada County Canyon County Twin Falls County Oneida Caribou Bear Lake

Salt Lake Man Injured in Fall From Scaffold

LaVon Whitney, 40, of Salt Lake City, suffered a severe compound fracture above the left ankle when he fell from a 27 foot scaffold at the Lego Milk plant here Tuesday around 5 PM. A loose board caused the collapse. he struck the wall before landing on concrete and was taken to Preston hospital, later moved to LDS hospital. Earl Cline, 18, helped aid Whitney as coworkers worked at the construction site.

LaVon Whitney Salt Lake City Lego Milk Whitney Whitney ‘Bros. Construction& Co

Geddes Farewell Dance Slated Before Air Force Duty

James W. Geddes son of Mr and Mrs W S Geddes of Banida will be honored at a farewell dance this Saturday night at Banida recreation hall. He is a second lieutenant in the air force reserve and leaves Monday for active duty at Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas. Geddes graduated last spring from BYU and friends relatives and the public are invited to attend.

Banida Geddes Air Force Reserve Air Force Lack- Jania' Afb San Antonio Tex BYU

Willis to Attend New York Life Seminar in Berkeley

John L Willis of 1356 Davis Avenue Logan partners with 31 agents and executives from California Nevada Utah and New York to attend a semi annual career conference in Berkeley California September 13 15. The event covers life underwriting accident and sickness and employee protection insurance.

John L.willis Davis Avenue Logan New York Life Insurance Company Berkeley Calif Sterling’ W. Sill New York Life Utah Willis California Nevada New York San ‘Francisco

Preston High Football Squad Sees 65 Contenders

About 65 boys train daily for Preston High School football with several seniors gone. Notable losses include Richard Edgley Edwin Hyde Reed Condie Dale Chatterson and Don Gunderson who moved to Salt Lake City. Returning linemen include Delos Bennett Gale Moser Roger Griffeth Darrell Richardson Stanton Nuffer and DeVerl Cutler while the backfield is largely rebuilt.

Preston High School Richard Edgley Edwin Hyde Reed Condie Dale Chatterton Don Gunderson Salt Lake City Delos Bennett Gale Moser Roger Griffeth Darrell Richardson Stanton Nuffer DeVerl Cutler Aca

Two Autos Collide Near Clifton Sunday

In Clifton Sunday afternoon Gary H. Croshaw, 20, and Eldon H. Povey, 19, both of Clifton, were in a collision at the B. H. Winward driveway on Highway 35. Croshaw’s 1949 sedan followed Povey’s 1949 model car. Povey attempted a right turn. Croshaw struck Povey’s auto, both cars traveling south. Croshaw’s vehicle sustained about 200 dollars damage, Povey’s about 150. Sheriff Ray Talbot investigated.

Clifton Gary H. Croshaw Eldon H." Povey Clitton B. H. Winward Croshaw Povey Joe Ward Eis the Croshaw Winward Ray Talbot

Hebdon Joins 10th Infantry at Fort Riley

Harold Hebdon of Clifton serves as a squad leader in the 87th Infantry Regiment, Company, with the 10th Infantry Division at Fort Riley Kansas. He entered the army in February 1958. He is the son of Edward E Hebdon.

Harold’ J Hebdon Edward E. : Hebdon Clifton 10Th Infantry Division Fort Riley Kan 87Th Infantry Regiment Army

Citizen Editor Chosen for BYU Tuition Award

Douglas Palmer, associate editor of The Preston Citizen, selected to receive a tuition award at Brigham Young University. He will leave next week to enroll in Provo after graduating from Preston High School and LDS seminary as an honor student. Palmer has worked at The Preston Citizen since fall 1950 and earned praise from BYU for his studies, activities, and leadership potential.

Douglas Palmer Preston Citizen Brigham Young University Provo Palmer Preston High School LDS Seminary BYU

Dayton Soldier Shows Korea Life Through Slides

Sunday evening 36 Dayton youths watched color slides of Korea presented by Laurh K. Beutler, recently discharged from the army. The images depicted bombed streets, farmers harvesting with sickles, rice planting, terraced hills, markets, churches, and a funeral procession, with notes on local life and a mention of Dr. Kim and Mormon study groups.

Dayton Don Kent Korea Laurh K. Beutler Kim LDS Church

Two Trustees Named In Election Tuesday

Areta Doney of Franklin elected trustee for zone 1 and Howard Swainston for zone 2 in Eastside School District 201. Doney will represent Franklin Fairview and Mapleton. Swainston represents Mink Creek Glencoe Glendale Whitney Egypt and Oneida Station. Both will serve three year terms.

Areta

Franklin School Opens With 196 Pupils On First Day

Franklin School opened Monday morning with a full faculty led by Victor Jensen as principal and eighth grade. Teachers included Paul Woodward seventh grade W. W. Condie sixth grade Ola Rogers fifth grade La Rene Lowe fourth grade Reta Mak Olsen Ithind Cassie Bell second Gladys Johnson first Idan Fuhriman Stella Biggs lunch staff O C Hamilton custodian Bus drivers Ben Porter Cherryville George Burbank Mapleton Stanton Hawkes Nashville and Demar Bartholome Pairview Enrollment totaled 196 pupils the first day Lunch served to 135.

Ben’ Porter Cherryville George Burbank Mapleton Stanton Hawkes Nashville Demar Barthlome Pairview

West Side Pirates Triumph 18-0 Over Cowboys

The West Side Pirates defeated the North Gem Cowboys 18-0 on Friday. Curtis Neuenswander scored on a third down run in the second quarter, Mark Tingey added a TD in the third after a Gary Porters pass, and Porter returned an interception 50 yards for the final score. The Pirates host Paris next, their first home game.

Pirates North Gem Cowboys Cowboys Curtis Neuenswander West Siders Mark Tingey Gary Paris

Ashton Beckstead Army School Graduate

Ashton Beckstead son of Ashton Beckstead route one Preston recently graduated from the fourth regimental combat team leaders school at Ladd Air Force Base Alaska. Beckstead a rifleman in the team’s company E was selected by his commanding officer to attend the school after attending Utah State Agricultural College before entering the army in June 1953.

Pic Ashton Beckstead Route One Preston Laddair“force “Base Alaska Beckstead Utah Army

State Fair schedules 1954 entertainment and events

The 1954 Eastern Idaho State fair runs Sept 14 15 and 16 with daily horse racing starting at 2 pm and horse pulling at 1 30 pm under William Robinson. Seven races each afternoon include quarter horse cold blood and show events with cash prizes and trophies funded by the fair.

William Robinson Idaho Archie K. Swenson Clude Blackfoot Idaho Falls Herold Snake River High Gladys Brown Bonneville High School Shirley Milt Grover Oneida Eastern William McGraw

Choice Dairy Cows Bring High Prices At Local Sale

Officials of Cache Valley Livestock Auction Co report a Friday night dairy cow sale boosted demand with specialty sales yielding higher prices. Top cow brought 250 dollars and top registered heifer 280 dollars as buyers from several states attended. regular Wednesday sales also held steady, expanding the market. Call 455 for service and information.

Cache Valley

Citizen Writer Tours County With SCS Men

A county tour with conservationists Ira Clark and Bud Hadfield highlights land reclamation efforts by the Franklin County Soil Conservation Service. Drainage surveys prove key to returning out of production fields to productivity, with farms like Povey, Powell, Porter, and Croshaw showing dramatic yields after drainage and proper farming.

America Oxford Marsh Oxford Ira ‘Clark Bud” Hadfield Franklin County Soil’ Conservation Service Franklin County Art Povey Bill ‘Powell Robert Porter Ray Croshaw Povey Croshaw Thorne Fred Bines Dayton Montter

Conservation Day Planned for Franklin County Scouts

Conservation Day in Franklin County gathers scouts and explorers at Willow Flat Camp Grounds on Friday and Saturday to train in soil conservation, wildlife preservation, and forest management. District officials Edgar Petterberg Thomas Levy Fielding Winward D.C. Haxfield Ed Scholes Dr. Arthur Schuck lead demonstrations and camp activities with donations of camping gear and three meals.

Frankoiin County Willow Flat National Good Unit of Conservation Edgar Petterberg Thomas Levy Forest Ranger Franklin County Fielding Winward Cache National Forest Soil Conservation, Service, Fish and Game Association D.“C Arthur “Schuck Wies Thepublic

Treasureton Resident Jean Sant Dies Sunday

Former Treasureton resident Jean Sant died Sunday after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held at Providence Utah second ward LDS chapel with her brother Lewid Sant opening prayer. Speakers included Gene Paskins H B Campbell Jr and S Earl Anderson. Survivors: husband two children Carol Anna and David W of Providence. mother Elizabeth Sant of Preston. five brothers Lewis Ray mond Warren and three sisters.

Peareneniede Providence Second Ward Jean, Sant Eters Oan Lewid Sant von Atkinson Treasureton Ward Gene Paskins Treasureton H. B. Campbell, Jr Earl’ Anderson Francis Scholes Burnalee Ariel Hawkes Mathews Sillas David and Mary Co. Sant Treasuréton Preston High Beauty Salt,Lake City Carol Anna David W Elizabeth, Sant Preston Thres Pbrothers Lewis Raymond Warren Pocatello Carol Boyce Dubilis Lorig Fdlsineen Prasicn Tad Iiery Sant Cydon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Robert Dinner Club Preston Knife and Fork Club Robert Kazmayer Robert, Kazmayer Hampton Salt Lake James“ W. Geddes James. W. ‘'Geddes John L. Willis Preston High Squad Franklin School West Side Pirates Ashton Beckstead Army School Citizen Writer SCS Mabel L. Atkinson
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