Golden Wedding milestone spans generations in local family
Edward D. and Mary Ann Roscoe Gambles celebrate a long union begun in 1890 with Louisa Nellie Croshaw. The couple has 10 children and 35 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren, and five great great grandchildren. A grandson serves in Japan as an LDS missionary. another in Samoa. Thirteen grandsons served in the armed forces. one died. A birthday surprise featured a floor lamp as they reflect on aging and modern times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward D
Mary
Ann Roscoe Gambles
William Gambles
Runcorn
Cheshire
England
Pocatello
Louisa Nellie Croshaw
Thomas
Louisa Lloyd Croshaw
Mendon
William G. Gambles
Marie Henderson
George R. Gambles
Swan Lake
Lula V. Esterholdt
Edward T. Gambles
Ogden
Deward Gambles
Preston
Helen Harris
China Lake
Calif
Estella A. Cordingly
Bancroft
Albert
Ray Gambles
Ada Goldbrandsen
Japan
Samoa
Mystery Farm Helps Level 40 Acres for Irrigation
Mystery Farm aided by owner and two older sons uses Indian labor to level about 40 acres previously not irrigable. A family lives on the place each summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moser
Auto Wreck Near Preston Causes Two-Car Damage
A two car collision on Route 34 one and a half miles north of Preston left both vehicles damaged estimated at 150 dollars each. Gary Lee Jones drove the left turning car and Alan G. Smith drove the passing car. The truck involved was demolished but the driver was uninjured.
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Preston
Gary Lee Jones
Alan G. Smith
Jones
Local Service Man the Movie Oscar Feature
Tech is the star character in De Soto Plymouth service training films and booklets. The Master Technicions Service conference MTSC is national in scope, largest in its field, and aims to assure car owners of expert service by master technicians. Enrollment is voluntary. Each month about 9 000 dealerships receive an instruction kit detailing one service problem with sound sidefilms books charts and guided study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Soto-Plymouth
MTSC
Soda Springs Eleven Defeats West Side in Football
Soda Springs Eleven defeated West Side 6 to 0 at Soda Springs in a Friday game with a first quarter touchdown. The report notes practice drills and tests reviewed by MTSC headquarters for player records.
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Soda Springs Eleven
West Side High
Soda Springs
School Pep Club Adds New Members at Weston Party
West Side High School welcomed twelve new members to its Pep club during a Monday night gathering at club president Donna Lee Robinson's Weston home. Each newcomer spoke on joining, then played games and enjoyed a scavenger hunt followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side High School
Donna Lee Robinson
Weston
Carol Archibald
Carol Tanner
Carol Jensen
Helen Schwartz
RaNae Poulson
Margaret Hatch
Karen Nielson
Larene Buttars
Gayle Buttars
Maureen Griffeth
Leola Campbell
Clara Bowden
Local Births Reported From Preston and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Vernon Adams Cleveland welcome a daughter born September 2. Mr and Mrs Willis Choules Clifton welcome a daughter born September 5. Mr and Mrs Glen Carlson Preston welcome a daughter born September 5. Mr and Mrs Faye Wheeler Preston welcome a son born September 6. Mr and Mrs Paul Ransom Preston welcome a daughter born September 6. Mr and Mrs Albert Ellison welcome a daughter born September 10. Mr and Mrs Ivan Howell Downey welcome a daughter born September 11. Mr and Mrs Alan Greaves Preston welcome a daughter born September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Adams
Cleveland
Willis Choules
Clifton
Glen Carlson
Preston
Faye Wheeler
Paul Ransom
Albert Ellison
Ivan Howell
Downey
Alan Greaves
Duty With ATS Two Given Keith Bowcut
Keith Bowcut, aviation structural mechanic third class USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Bowcut of Franklin, is assigned to Air Transport Squadron Two at the U S Naval Air Station in Alameda California. Before navy enlistment in February 1951 he graduated from Preston High School. The squadron operates 80 ton four engine Martin Mars sea planes from Alameda to Honolulu to support Far East forces.
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Air Transport Squadron Two
U. S. Naval Air Station
Alameda
Calif
Keith Bowcut
USN
Abe Bowcut
Franklin
Navy
Bowcut
Preston High School
Honolulu
Far East
Forest Service Urges Killing Porcupines in Utah
The Forest Service urges rangers and hunters to kill porcupines to protect timber and range, noting porcupines damage trees and can harm livestock. Training in Blacksmith Fork canyon involved U S Fish and Wildlife Service staff from Salt Lake City and forest officials.
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Cache National Forest Rangers
Blacksmith Fork Canyon
Owen Morris
Clayton Crawford
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Salt Lake City
Utah
Joel L. Frykman
Owen DeSpain
Logan
Merle Markham
Brigham City
R. Clark Anderson
Ogden
Thomas Levy
Preston
Jerry Hill
Randolph
Jay B. Hann
Paris
Richard
Perfect Attendance Record Achieved By Henry Dworshak
Idaho Senator Henry Dworshak earned a perfect attendance record for the 1953 session of the 83rd Congress, present and voting on all 90 roll calls from January to August. He shared top honors with Margaret Chase Smith Frederick G. Payne and Clyde R. Hoey. Dworshak previously led attendance in the 82nd Congress with 98 percent, missing six of 331 roll calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dworshak
Idaho
Senate
Idaho Solon
Margaret Chase Smith
Frederick G. Payne
Clyde R. Hoey
North Carolina
Dworshak
Senate record shows Dworshak top attendance and committee chair
Dworshak earned praise from Sen. Ernest McFarland for steadfast roll call responses. Over 14 years in the house and senate he attended nearly all committee sessions, with June meetings exceeding 90 across panels. He chaired the interior subcommittee on public lands and sat on key appropriations and government operations panels.
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Ernest W. McFarland
D. Ariz
House
Senate
Dworshak
Congress
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate Interior Committee
Senate Committee On Government Operations
Interior
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Virginia
Mystery Farm
Servce
NEW
Electrolux
Everl
Electrolux Sales & Service
Pontiac
Buick
Ford
International
Preston Motor Sales
Amon c
Hew-Arval
ATS Two
Forest Service
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
West Center
Logan, Utah
Chicken Chateau
South State Street
Chevdle
America
Chevrolet
Cranney Chevrolet
South State
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