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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1956

Page

11

Col Russell Fisher Named Deputy Commander at Kelly AFB

Col Russell F Fisher of Oxford has been named deputy commander of the 1708 ferrying wing at Kelly AFB San Antonio Texas A 16 year air force veteran he flew 23 combat missions in Europe 3 in Korea and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal and Bronze Star He is a University of Idaho graduate and former ROTC chief at the Pentagon now married with four children.

Russell F. Fisher Oxford Kelly Air Force Base San Antonio Tex Fisher Air Force 487Th 8Th Air Force Europe Korea 5Th Air Forces FEAF Downey Idaho High School University of Idaho Command and Staff School Maxwell Afb Ala University of Montana Pentagon

Trim Your Trees Officials Urge In Preston

Preston officials and Chief Harold Campbell urge property owners to trim trees during Tree Trimming Week. Place cut branches curbside for no charge pickup by the city garbage truck.

Preston Harold Campbell

Preston Lions appoint Petterborg to board

Glen Petterborg is named to the Preston Lions club board replacing Dr. Newel Davies who resigns due to relocation from Preston. Home economists say detergents outperform soap in family wash unless the water is very soft.

Glen Petterborg Preston Lions Club Newel Davies Preston

Idaho Potato Harvest Forecast Sees High Yields Good Quality

USDA reports near completion of fall potato harvest in southwest Idaho with high yields and strong quality for Russets and long whites. Production near 1,890,000 cwt, up from August forecast, above 1955 but below 1949-54 average. frost in late August and early September trimmed yields but tuber size remains large and quality expected to improve over last year.

Idaho Glenns Ferry McCall USDA Rexburg Blackfoot King Hill Ier Teton Basin Snake River Valley Oakley Burley

Jest and Fun Neighbor Tales in a Lightweight Laugh

A humorous slice shows a neighbor's car tire flattening and a five year old Billy quipping a breathless misstep. A drunk husband, berated for lateness, claims a wrong bus but reveals the cue when customers order hamburgers. A child refuses a streetcar walk to spare family dinner.

Billy

Local residents host relatives and friends in weekend gatherings

Gene Adamson and family visited Weldon Herd in Ogden with plans for grandson Ran. C. H. Checketts and others hosted birthday dinners. Several trips to Salt Lake City Idaho Falls Los Angeles and McCall are noted with visits from Ollie Foss Connie Gibbons and Carla Smith. A Robert Seeley Mormon mission party was held with Ruth Smith hosting twenty guests.

Preston Wheeler Paul Wheeler Idaho ‘Falls Milo Wheeler Walt Kwalski Los Angeles Ollie Foss Montana McCall M. W. Faylor Foss Kowalskis Faylors Robert Seeley Mexico Ruth Smith

Classified notices and shop ads advertise sewing machines

Used sewing machines priced from 15.00 with Doyle Hyde representing the Maytag Shop or repair service. Free estimates offered and all models repaired. Also listed is a large furnished heated three room apartment for rent at 271 East 2nd North with phone 628-W.

Maytag Shop Doyle Hyde East 2Nd North

Blain Stockdale Honored at Kitchen Shower

Ruth Smith hosted a kitchen shower for Elaine Stockdale Pettingill Monday evening at the home. A salad luncheon followed with guests Sharon Nutifer Collette Eberhard Kathryn T. Martin Sandra Davis Gloria Smart Peggy Hampton Peggy Fellows Ann McCumber Mrs. R. G. Stockdale and Mrs. Terese Smith. The bride received many gifts.

Ruth Smith Elaine Stockdale Pettingill Sharon Nutifer Collette Eberhard Kathryn T. Martin Sandra Davis Gloria Smart Peggy Hampton Peggy Fellows Ann McCumber R. G. Stockdale Terese Smith

Cattle Lick Stones Amid Phosphorus Deficiency Feed

Cattle fed with phosphorus deficient rations may crave indigestible items like stones wood or rubbish. This behavior reflects mineral imbalance and can lead to decreased intake and health issues if not corrected.

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Col Russell Fisher Petterborg Jest Tommy SOAS SOROS Gene Adamson Jeffery and Rindy Tof Ogden C. William Elder Seattle Keith Bergquist Idaho Falls By Rigby Ruel Keller Ogden Mrs. Keller Fenton Walker Mrs. Weldon Herd Ran George Baker Salt Lake City Mr. Baker Leland Baker Mrs. Ollie Foss Duane Anderson Lucille Porter Edward Gibbons C. H. Checketts Alfred Kern Howard Johnson Emily Evans Ruth Danielson Wayne Brown Jean Connie Gibbons Las Vegas Robert Sparrow Margaret Adamson Pearl Gregory Jean Moser Manila Herd Logan Carla Smith of Pocatello Mrs Frank Stevens Anker Sewing Machine Maytac Shop Doyle W. ‘Hyde Preston Citizen Blaine Stockdale McCune Motor Company West Oneida W. W Mercomatic Mercury Ford Plymouth Cranbrook Fordomatic Dodge Tudor Noosa I Yadyace E. Oy Anne Woogegatte Pewort Idahio
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