Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Preston Citizen in Preston, Idaho

Page 1

We have 2,178,999 pages in Idaho

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1950

Page

1

Teachers Attend Conclave To Discuss New Curriculum

Franklin county teachers gather in Pocatello for the annual district teachers convention. The event centers on implementing the state curriculum development program with a workshop plan and aims to foster understanding of the 1950-52 curriculum and on the job appraisal of tentative teaching guides. Local workshop committees include Neff Boothe LaReen Lowe Lyle Shipley Reed Anderson Carl Nielsen.

Franklin” ‘County Pocatello Neff Boothe LaReen Lowe Lyle Shipley Reed Anderson West Side Carl Nielsen O. Simpson Fifth District Association

Fairview Fetes Local Baseball Champions Banquet

Fairview honored the Cache Valley league champion Fairview ball team at a Saturday banquet with about 160 attendees. The event raised funds for recreation center grass planting and featured remarks from Gilbert Cafferty and Vaughn Larsen, with songs by Lorins-McGavin of Richmond.

Fairview Cache Valley League Edith ‘Galléy Pro- Spray Sonne Ey

Preston High to Hold Full Day Homecoming Activities

Preston High School hosts a homecoming tomorrow with a 10 a.m. student body assembly and a 6 p.m. parade through town. The event is sponsored by the high school art club and features floats, the school band, marching corps, and baton corps.

Preston

Pirates Set To Dedicate Field and Seek Third Win

The West Side Pirates host South Marsh consolidation team from Downey and Arimo tomorrow at 1 30 pm to dedicate their new football field after opening the season with a 13 6 victory over American Falls. Doug Fisher and Grant Miller highlighted the win with a strong aerial and ground game.

Pirates Dayton South Marsh Downey Arimo American Falls Grant Miller Doug Fisher Jack’Moser Gridiron Gem Cowboys Bancroft Pirate The Fisher Blair Henderson Painlter Conninuch Pase

Malad Man Held After Attempted Car Purchase

Garth G. Reynolds of Malad was arrested in Preston when trying to buy a car with an alleged bad check for 535 dollars. He confessed to a recent $2,000 robbery in Malad and is held for Nevada authorities with a Wells warrant, after officers traced a stolen item from Brigham City. Federal officials are pursuing processing.

Garth G. Reynolds Brigham ‘City Preston

Convicted Forcer Ry State Prison Sentence Upheld

Sherwood Strauser, held in Bannock county jail at Pocatello, appeared before District Judge Isaac MacDougall last Saturday and received a maximum 14 year sentence in the state penitentiary on a forgery charge. He left Preston Tuesday morning for Boise.

Sherwood F'Strauser Vthe Bannock County Pocatello Preston Strauser Isaac MacDougall

Preston Men Win Deer Permits for Soldier Mountain Hunt

The fish and game department announced this week that three Preston residents Norman J. Chatterton Ernest Eberhard Jr and R W P Larson won permits for the Soldier Mountain game preserve deer hunt October 14 to 23 Unit No 1 only was open. Applications totaled 2263 for 1400 permits issued.

Preston Fish «and Game Department Valione Norman J. ‘Chatterton Ernest’ Eberhard, Jr R. W P. Larson

G O P Candidates Speak for Franklin County Rally

Republican campaign kickoff in Franklin County features Len Jordan governor candidate Herman Welker U S Senate nominee and Robert Smylie state attorney general candidate. Meeting set September 28 at 8 p m in high school auditorium with Elvin Cutler urging a large crowd. Continued on page 8.

Franklin County Elvin Cutler Len Jordan Grangeville Herman Welker Payette G.O.P U.S. Senate Robert Smylie Cutler

Preston Citizen Moving to New Building Next Week

Advertisers and correspondents must submit copy early as THE PRESTON CITIZEN moves equipment and presses to 1 South State Street Merill Hawkes site. Moving teams arrive Thursday and work continuously to have linotypes ready, forcing next week’s issue to publish on Wednesday.

Preston Preston. Citizen Merrill-Hawkes South State Street

Fire Destroyed Vacant Farm Home in Sand Crest Area

A Sunday morning fire razed a vacant farmhouse one mile north of Whitney Pea Vinery on the Sand Crest farm. Firemen with limited water reserves saved surrounding buildings while the cause remained undetermined and the home was insured but loss total not yet set.

Sand Crest Whitney - Pea Vinery Serge Benson Wayne Otis Cole Fairview Rulon Winger

PTA delegates gather for fifth district meeting in Preston Idaho

About 115 delegates from nearly every Southeastern Idaho community attended the fifth district PTA meeting at the Franklin stake house in Preston. Mayor Ernest Eberhard Jr welcomed attendees. Mrs. Paul Kohout of Boise urged parental education aligned with the national PTA platform. panel discussions and workshops followed with local officials and Preston volunteers aiding.

Wiarter Care Franklin Stake House Southeastern Idaho Ernest Eberhard, Jr National Congress of P-Ta PTA Howard J. Maughan Preston C. S. Bos Quet Pocatello John South Malad Phil West Ben Johnson Elmo Keller President Sessions

Fairview Local Elects Officers

Virgil Jensen was elected president of the Fairview Farm Bureau local to succeed Melvin T. Smith. Merlin Rawlings and Glen S. Rawlings named first and second vice chairmen. Dennis Hall elected secretary. Associated Women reorganized with Lydia Cottle as president. Bertha Cole and Minnie Cole named first and second vice chairmen. Jessie Gilbert and Lloyd Browning named secretary and assistant secretary. Harold Redford present as state director. Browning reported on Western regional conference at Fort Collins and insurance convention.

Virgil Jensen Fairview Farm Bureau Melvin T. Smith Fairview Merlin Rawlings Glen S. Rawlings Dennis Hall Smith Associated Women of Lydia Cottle Bertha Cole Minnie Cole Jessie Gilbert Lloyd Browning Idaho State’ Farm Bureau Federation Harold Redford Browning Fort’ Collins Calo Balleanee Terenone Bof Korea

West Side Dedication of High School Football Field

The West Side South Marsh Valley high school will dedicate its new football field Friday at 12 45 pm in the gymnasium with a dedication program led by former West Side school board member O F Cox of Oxford. A football game against South Marsh Valley follows the ceremony after a pep rally Thursday evening.

Dayton Marsh “Valley High West ‘Side O. F. Cox Oxford South Marsh Valley

Preston Indians Seek Winning Form In Season Opener

Football coach Glen Oliverson guides Preston High with a large, capable squad as they adjust after graduation losses. The team scrimmages and faces strong opposition from Idaho and Utah rivals, with linemen and backfield positions contested and injuries mounting.

Glen Oliverson Preston High BYU Evan Sorenson Aggie Oliverson Idaho Utah Cliff Poole Preston Star Logan High School Preston Indians Sun Dick Maughan Val Smith Richard Johnson Terry Jamison Darwin Talbot Bob Fulton Larry Grawford Clair Miles Dick Garrett Mazel Shaffer Cloyd Hansen

Beet harvest outlook as sugar factory predicts high yields

The Franklin County Sugar Co. manager Thomas Heath says beets should yield 16 to 18 tons per acre with high sugar content due to good autumn weather though most growers may start after Oct 9. Whitney factory slices start Oct 10 with 300 to 400 workers planned. 5200 acres harvested, risking plant closure if acreage remains small.

Thomas Heath Franklin County Sugar Co Heath Yiel Cate Pwill Thorensen

Weston youths enlist in Navy at Fort Douglas transfer to San Diego

Arlo Olsen Campbell and Orley Ray White of Weston enlisted in the United States Navy at the Ogden recruiting station. They were sworn in at Fort Douglas and sent to the naval training center in San Diego for basic training lasting several weeks.

Arlo Olsen Campbell Orley Ray White Weston United States Navy Navy Ogden Fort Douglas Naval Training Center San Diego Calif

Committee 44 Chooses Hart as Chairman in Franklin County

Hart, a local educator and former county superintendent, was named chairman of the Franklin County Democratic Central Committee at a recent meeting. Other listed delegates include Harold Larsen, Harl Kirkbride, Dayton, Lavon Wickham, Herbert Owen, and D. Glenn, with precinct details noted.

Mark Hart Franklin Democratic’ Central Committee Virtually Harold Larsen Tgalags Harl Kirkbride Dayton Oh- Verson Egypt Lavon Wickham Herbert Owen Glendale Grant Dockstader Creek L. Kennington

Preston FFA judges excel at Blackfoot Fair livestock events

Members of the Preston High School FFA judging team placed high in livestock and dairy events at the Eastern Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot last week. Team members Wilford Meek Joe Stokes Howard Hawkes LaVar Palmer and Glenn Tanner competed, accompanied by William Craner, vocational agriculture instructor.

Preston High School Idaho Blackfoot Wilford Meek Joe Stokes Howard Hawkes LaVar Palmer Glenn ‘Tanner William Craner Vocational Agriculture In

Golden Anniversary for Lorenzo and Hansen Family

Mr and Mrs Lorenzo E Hansen of 127 West Oneida street celebrate a golden wedding anniversary with an open house at their home on Sunday September 24 from 3 to 8 pm. Married September 19 1900 in Logan they have lived in Preston. Hansen served as Preston city councilman mayor for 10 years and for 20 years was manager of Anderson Lumber and is now contact man for Preston Lumber a post held 12 years. Both active in the LDS church with long service to Oneida and Franklin stakes. Hansen served 25 months in the southern states mission in 1903.

Franklin Fort Douglas Fort Riley Kans E. Floyd Porter Mapleton Verl P. Taylor Linrose Clyde D. Smith Preston Val Lyman Balls Dayton Odell A. Andrews Norman D. Fennesbéck Weston Robert M. Anderson Irel C. Nance Cleveland Charles Ray Davis Preston Rfc Lee, Hansen Blanche Hollingsworth Selective Service Board Lorenzo E.hansen Oneida Street Logan Hancen Ws. Elty Prestes Teirwes Anderson “Lumber Company Preston Lumber Company LDS Church Oneida Hansen Yrenklin Oncide

Also Mentioned on This Page

Srtikaey Forcerry State ATS E. J. Solberg Falls Lester” ‘Peterson Rexburg Ates Mt i Panik Epocalie Eondon Vanes Iwas Chicago Fairview Local West’ ‘Side simeeThis LeVacl-Fatercen Xelth Parry Peterson Euisia Parry Niliow Ronnie Kirkbride Paul Wilkinson Jack Merrill Dexter Davis Darrell Manning Lamond Keller Mas Jensen Gordon Bergquist Ivan ‘Davis Dever Herzog Jack” Moser Ferrell Sparks Whitney Stone Blackfoot “Fair Mr. “and Mrs Errento Fi Hansen
Search Courier

Search the Preston Citizen Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Preston Citizen?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication