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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1961
Page
7
Superintendent Ward urged voters to back the school plant facilities levy on Tuesday October 10 as part of planning for a better education program. He stressed community help is needed to achieve the desired school.
Soil District members of the board of supervisors are elected for four year terms and serve without pay. Any qualified elector owning land and residing in the district may vote. The present board members have worked in harmony with each other the SCS and cooperators in planning and carrying out a land and water conservation program.
A district level report notes a decline shown in an area covering roughly 700 units. authorities assess impact and seek data to explain regional changes.
Thirteen custodians are employed to care for the maintenance of the buildings. A full time school nurse is employed by Eastside School District.
Over the weekend a golfer made a hole in one after a single swing. Witnesses saw the ball drop straight into the cup with the pin still in place, not touching ground. Sam Snead Cranney predicts it may be a long time before anyone repeats the feat.
Social club held at Joan Bennett’s home on September 14. Attendees included Faye Prescott Norma Bosworth Linda Christensen Sharon Howe Deanne Geddes and hostesses Shannon Geddes JoAnn Vaterlaus. Card games were played. High score won by JoAnn Vaterlaus and low by Norma Bosworth.
Radio Larsen Camp of San Leandro announces the engagement of Luana Richman to Ross Kendell of Cornish Utah. Luana a San Leandro High School and San Jose State College graduate worked as United Air Lines stewardess. Ross Kendell a North Cache High School Richmond and Utah State University graduate affiliated with several honor societies and employed at Commercial Security Bank. The wedding will be at the Logan LDS temple on Oct. 27.
Karen Dunn and Walter Peck Stevenson united in marriage on September 14 at the Salt Lake LDS Temple with Ezra T. Benson performing. The reception followed at the LDS Oneida Stake House in Preston. The couple plans a honeymoon at Jackson Lake Wyoming before settling in Ogden.
Preston High Indians beat Snake River Panthers 19 7 for a third consecutive victory. After a 7 0 first half, Bud Cutler’s 45 yard run sparked a late third quarter score. Doug Gamble and Ray Crockett interceptions set up further touchdowns. Blair Hawkes added the extra point. next game is Friday vs Aberdeen Tigers.
John Theodore Olson 87 died after an extended illness in Preston hospital. Born May 21 1874 in Malmo Sweden he came to America at 13 and settled in Utah before farming near Preston. Survived by wife Mary two sons and three daughters sixteen grandchildren and one great grandson. Funeral conducted Wednesday at Fairview ward chapel with graveside service in Fairview cemetery.
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