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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1949

Page

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Harvests Set to Start October 3 in Franklin County Beet Crops

Officials of the Franklin County Sugar Co expect an excellent 1949 beet crop with yields over one ton per acre. Mechanical harvesting will begin around October 3, reducing costs by at least 50 percent. Workers, including Mexican and Navajo labor, will be mobilized later in the month, and applications are being taken for plant work during the campaign.

Franklin County Franklin , County Jared Lewis Franklin Mr. Lewis

Season Opens for Coervation Hen Hunting in Multiple Counties

Officer Operage announces the hen season opens Saturday Sept 17 at noon and closes the next day. The season covers Butte Camas Gooding Lincoln and large Lost River drainages in Custer County including Big Lost River game preserve and parts of Blaine Minidoka north of the Union Pacific line. It also opens in Twin Falls except Minidoka forest state sanctuary and Birch Creek in Lemhi. plus Bonneville Bingham Jefferson Madison Clark Fremont Bear Lake Caribou and portions of Power north of Union Pacific and west of American Falls reservoir.

Atsnoon Bay Arid Possession Butte Camas, Gooding Lincoln Big Little Lost River Custer County Big“Lost River Game Preserve Blaine Minidoka Union’ Pacific Twin_Falls Minidoka Forest Lemhi County Birch Creek Bonneville Bingham, Jefferson Madison, Clark Fremont Bear, Lake and Caribou Power County Union Pacific Railroad American Calls

Idaho PTA Conference Held in Pocatello

Miss Nelle Shagan urged delegates to start people thinking about problems facing American schools. L. L. Faler presided as fifth district president with sessions on health education legislation and parent education. Speakers included Mrs. Fred Davis and George N. Green among others. 100 delegates attended.

Nelle Shagan National Congress PTA Idaho Pocatello Fifth District P-Ta Shagan Faler Paul Kohout C. F. Goebel Harley Ward Wallard Lund Fred Davis Preston J. B. Blackhurst George N. Green C. S. Basquet

Rupert Eleven Here Tomorrow For Indian Tilt

Rupert visits Rupert Indians in a near miss defensive duel that ended in a scoreless tie as South Cache shut out Preston. Clair Cutler boomed a 60 yard punt while Finley starred on both sides, Oliver pleased with the defense and Rupert prep for a Magic Valley clash next.

South Cache High School Preston South Cache Jas SouthoCache Clair Cutler Finley Utah Glen Oliver Rupert Magic Valley Indians Oliverson

Colonel Timberlake Addresses Rotarians on Atomic Bomb

Col E W Timberlake, veteran of two wars and head of an ROTC unit, told Preston Rotarians about nuclear fission and the atomic bomb using charts and equations. He emphasized that wars are won by men, warned against overreliance on force, and urged maintaining an efficient fighting force while noting the UN’s potential to curb war.

E. W. Timberlake West Point Timberlake Hitler Albert Einstein Germany Guring Tracas Logan Sampson United Nations Russia Europe Paris Rome London Brussels George. Washington Delaware

Six Riders in Ford Sedan Roll Over Near Bear Creek

Del mar L. Olson of Glencoe drove a 1949 Ford sedan with six riders when an uphill on the county road near Bear Creek caused the right wheel to catch on soft shoulder. The car rolled 60 feet and overturned. Olson and five passengers escaped injury. vehicle damage estimated at 275 to 300 dollars.

Pac Delmar L. Olson Glencoe Bear Creek

Anthony Bentley Named New Executive For Valley Scouts

The Cache valley council of the Boy Scouts of America hired Anthony I. Bentley as field scout executive to replace Owen H. Hall who is leaving after three years. Bentley, a Mesa, Arizona native, came from the Roosevelt area council in Phoenix and has a long background in education and scouting including degrees from Brigham Young University and USC, plus twelve years of LDS church educational service.

Cache Valley Boy, Scouts of America Anthony I. Bentley Owen H.hall Bentley Roosevelt Area Council Phoenix Ariz Bent Juarez Stake Academy University ‘of Mexico University of Southern California Juarez Stake Mexico Star Valley Wyo Mesa Aziz Quot

Car Overturns Friday Driver Slightly Injured

A Friday night crash on the highway near Prés fon left a 1939 coupe overturned with the driver injured. Dale Howell was traveling when the vehicle overturned on the shoulder. Patrolman Kelly Houk reported about $200 in damage.

Raymond Howéll Stan Ea ” Dale Ediad “Baifda Howell Theo Gar Kelly Houk

Golfer Clifford Scores Hole in One at Local Club

A golfer named Warr and partner Dunn watched Clifford achieve a hole in one on the 135 yard No. 19 cup during a round at a local club. The success came as another foursome teed off from No. 2 and loudly proclaimed the feat.

Clifford Lidan Assa Jando Cliff Warr Smith Dunn

Cornish Captures Title in 16th Little World Series

Cornish won first place at the 16th annual Little World Series sponsored by the Pioneer City Lions Club in Franklin. The windup week drew large crowds and featured closely contested games, with Franklin placing second and Treasureton third.

Cornish Franklin Pioneer City Lions Valley Treasureton Lewiston Dayton Mound Valley Weston

Benefit softball game to aid injured Morris Parry

Two stake champion teams Perry Preston First Stake and Oneida stake champs meet Friday evening at 8 for a county LDS championship benefit. The proceeds aid Morris Parry who was injured in the regional tournament last week and has been unable to work since a collision with a Logan player that tore his collarbone and shoulder muscles. The teams have split two prior games, each winning once.

LDS Hera Morris Parry Logan Preston Winder Oneida

Utah Traffic Officer Speaks at Lions Meeting

Utah state traffic officer Earl Hunsaker of Logan spoke at a Lions Club meeting about safety through courtesy on the nation’s highways. He urged officers to set an example to improve accident records as reflected by future results. The Lions safety committee led by W R Groves, Harland Simmons and Carl D Booker organized the event. Allen Chatterton played trumpet with Marilyn Baker assisting. Attendance reached 100 percent honoring Lions president Merlin Smith.

Earl Hungaker Utah Logan Lions Club Hunsaker Arthur Houk Idaho Lions’ Safety Committee Allen Chatterton Marilyn Baker The Lions Merlin Smith

Invitations Mailed For First Knife and Fork Club Meeting

Invitations were mailed this week to Preston Knife and Fork club members for the inaugural fall season. The September 24 dinner event will feature Indian lore and culture depicted by Charles Eagle Plume, a descendant of the Oot tribe, from Montana. Plume, a University of Colorado graduate and Columbia University doctoral candidate, served three years as an Army scout in the Southwest Pacific at the start of World War II. Continued on page 9.

Charles

Local Cafe Change In Lewiston Ties To Stocks Purchase

Nelson's cafe in Lewiston, formerly Snowey’s, will be renamed the Corner Cafe after stockholder Glenn Stocks leased the site since May 15. Stocks, now owner, plans relocation with his family to Preston soon.

Loraies Snowey Nelson's Cafe Glenn Nelson Fairview

Reorganization Aids Idaho Tuberculosis Chest X-Ray Plan

A Monday meeting in the Franklin County courthouse reorganized the local Anti Tuberculosis association with A B Stein guiding plans for mailing Christmas seals. D Ariel Nash elected president, Mrs Abner Larsen vice president, Aless Nash secretary treasurer, and Mrs Dean Jensen as chairman. The group aims to raise funds for a mobile chest X ray program to detect tuberculosis early, costing about 36000 yearly if state funds are approved.

Franklin County Anti-Tuberculosis Association A. B. ‘Stein Idaho Anti-Tuberculosis Assn Boise Abner ‘Larsen D. Ariel Nash Larsen Aless Nash Dean Jensen Will Swerve H Beal Stein Department—Of—Public Health

Ram Sale Set for Sept 24 at Pocatello Idaho

The 23rd annual fall ram sale hosted by the Idaho Wool Growers Assn under Mrs Blastock and Robert Blastock will be held in Pocatello on September 24. The event promotes breeding better sheep through selected ram show and sale featuring Hampshire Suffolk Suffolk Hampshire and whiteface breeds. Entries are closed and offerings reviewed before acceptance.

Pocatello Idaho Wool .Growers Assn Blastock Abio Bettey Lincoln- Rambouillets Blatock

Injured Woman in Auto Crash Near Franklin

Mrs Belnap, former Elaine Smith Logan, was seriously injured Monday morning when her car left Highway 91 north of Franklin, rolled three times, and came to rest on its side. She was treated at Preston hospital where X rays showed a broken pelvis.

Dani Belnap Preston Franklin Darrel LeFevre

County Road Projects Completed in Franklin County

Public works commissioner identifies two highway improvements as completed in Franklin County Idaho and calls for filing of claims within 90 days. Holmes Construction Co. awarded contract for Mink Creek road work and state aid project 98(5) on highway 34 between Preston and Treasureton, both completed August 31.

John R. McKinney Ito, Holmes ‘Construction Co Heyburn Holmes: Construction Co Department of Public Works Boise

Franklin county fairs honors in Ormsby Colt De Kol shows

Franklin county showcases dominate at the fair with Ormsby Colt De Kol owned by Henry Drury and sons sweeping senior and grand championships in produce of dam and junior divisions. Three offspring of Ormaby Colt De Kol win firsts in their classes as the Franklin herd defeats five rival herds, with multiple firsts and placings across bull calves heifers and juniors. Continued on page B.

Idaho Blackfoot Franklin Henry Drury Franklin County Ithes Ormaby Kol Willowdale Colantha Inka Drury Ormbby Cola de Bull Lane Echo Cola Barney Beifer Drury Lane Barney Jack Allred Henry Douglas Wright Henry , Drury D. W. Carver Talbot Henry’ Drury Henry “Drury Douglas Wright Shumway Yanathe & Cevent Druryiaentry Bieta Vettoss

Local Pilots Attend National Air Races

Stan Atkinson Lyman Ballif John Smith Spence Crookston and Thayne Harris fly Beechcraft from Preston airport on September 2 to attend the national air races in Cleveland in an Ercoupe. Don Atkinson and John Nogey visit Nogey's parents in Pittsburg on return. New airport students include Don Newbold Eldon Winn Robert Ward Ronald Drury Armond Auger and Eddy Griffeths. Farrell Merrill and Don Cole recently earned private pilot licenses.

Stan Atkinson Lyman Ballif John ‘Smith Spencé Crookston Thayne -Harris Beechcraft Preston National Air Glevelan Ercoupe Don Atkinson John Nogey Pittsburg Mr. Nogey Don .Newbold Eldon Winn Robert Ward Ronald Drury Armbold Auger Eddy Griffeths Farrell Merrill Don Cole

Obituary and High School Football Result Noted

Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Sarah Deney Hatch aged 90, last of the original pioneers, with remarks by LDS bishop J. Arlo Moss and family members. In sports, West Side Pirates beat Grace Red Devils 13 8, ending a two-year tie streak with key plays by Grant Miller and Melvin Coburn.

Airle J. Arlo.Moss LDS Sarah Deney Hatch Franklin Alton Hatch William Johnson Clarence Parks Betty ~Anthony WBS Jessie Nield Carma Ririe Roma Yates Betty “Anthony B. Dunk Jey William Jessie’ Niel Roma Lee Harris Reed Moss Algteement Bev Nice Parkinson Will ‘Ford Hatch Dwight’ Jensen Pirates West Side High School Red Devils West Side Grant Miller Lem‘mon Melvin Coburn Eddie* Winward Miller Grace Siers Harry Lemmon Westover

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Women’ S No Indian’ Tilt Hart Anthony Bentley Valley Scouts Benslit Are Loraine Snowey Cafe Tuberculosis ‘Assn Mink Creek State Fair National Air Sarah Hatch China
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