Preston City Council Advances Unified Utility Billing Plan
By unanimous consent the Preston City Council approved a $15.50 residential utility rate with an emergency clause effective May 1. Bills will be lumped into one payment to cut bookkeeping and save money, with water at $8.05, sewer $5.05, and garbage $2.40. Changes group auto repairs, florals, cafes, car washes, and other categories into one classification. The council also gave city employees a $50 monthly pay raise.
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Preston
Salt Lake City Council Orders Complaints Review and Shipley Talks
Salt Lake City officials directed Mayor Shipley to confer with Supt. Kaye Hollingsworth on submitting complaint sheets. Keller noted bids to replace a sewer lift station motor near Fourth South varied by 500 to 600 dollars. In March 18 actions Clair Rosen joined the Planning and Zoning Commission and Lois Nash was named. A roofing license for Lynn Findlay and a Whitney water hookup for Bruce Alder were approved. A Health Dept. letter called for city action on stream flow below the wastewater plant. Keller to investigate.
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Shipley
Kaye Hollingsworth
Leness Keller
Fourth South
Clair Rosen
Planning and Zoning Commission
Lois Nash
Altearnate
Lynn Findlay
Bruce Alder
Whitney
Health Dept
Keller
American Dream Theme Set for South Stake Chorus Program
The South Stake Combined Relief Society Choruses present The American Dream at 8 p.m. Saturday April 10 in the South Stake Center directed by Susan Mitchell. The program uses music and tableau to portray the theme and the public is invited with no admission charge.
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South Stake Combined Relief Society
South Stake Center
Susan Mitchell
Sandra Bingham Chosen Bicentennial Princess at West Side High
Sandra Bingham youngest of six, chosen as West Side High School Bicentennial Princess to represent the school in Idaho Days in Franklin this June. She serves as assistant secretary of student body and secretary of FHA, with hobbies in outdoor sports and crafts. Her talent will be a reading and her theme praises Pioneer Spirit and American independence.
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Sterling Binghams
Weston
West Side High School
Idaho
Franklin
FHA
Sterling Bingham
Dayton
Jay Pitcher
Reminder to contributors on Tuesday noon deadline policy
The Citizen reminds news contributors that no news will be accepted after noon on Tuesdays except for emergencies. Contributors are urged to follow the policy to help The Citizen meet its production timetable.
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Preston gains Radio Shack franchise outlet
Brent Beckstead of Four Season Supply in Preston announces Radio Shack has franchised the local store. The Preston location will offer a representative line of citizen band radios, stereo equipment, and do it yourself components as the chain expands its retail presence.
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Radio Electronics
Preston
Brent Beckstead
Four Season Supply
Beckstead
Senior Citizens Dinner Cancelled This Saturday
The weekly Senior Citizens dinner is cancelled this Saturday due to LDS church conference. It will be held again April 10 at noon.
Chamber Committee Assignments Made By Board For Year
Preston area Chamber of Commerce announces 1976 committee appointments with chairs DeVere Tovey Craig Allred Richard Bowman Walter Ross Beverly Peterson Alvin Beckstead Dennis Pope Alan Thomas John Cole and Glenn Call. Committees include Agriculture Industrial Development Tourist and Recreational Promotion Congressional Action and Legislative Membership Rodeo Community Affairs Merchants Rodeo Parade Summer Party and Float Committee with respective chairmen and members.
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Preston Area
Wayne Doney
Bob Acock
Demar Merrill
Joe Garner
Roger Woolley
Charles Hawker
A. L. Stocks
Gus Mink
Dean Abrams
Wayne Brown
Rulon Dunn
Merlin Smith
Lowell Castelton
Don Ransom
Larry Stokes
Walter Ross
P H Edgley
Lee Bergquist
Eldon Tanner
Carl Anderson
Wayne Bell
Loyal Hansen
L V Merrill
Robert Fackrell
Mrs. Peterson
William Weber
Kent Hobbs
Bob Fellows
George Bard
Norm Ricks
Lloyd Balls
Alvin Beckstead
Glenn Call
Robert Mattson
Sher Webb
Stephen Meek
Alan Thomas
Mel Burrup
Verlan Gunnell
Lyle Shipley
Rodney Grover
Gary Rawlings
Ron French
Sid Titensor
Doug Eggett
Lynn Fackrell
Craig Allred
Paul Johnson
Gene Chatterton
Burton Johnson
Veda Diderickson
Ellen Wilcox
Jan Butterworth
Marian Rust
Sybil Petersen
Linda Palmer
Dennis Pope
Grace Owen
Don Martin
Dan Roberts
City found negligent in crane collision case
A Sixth District Magistrate Court jury ruled Preston City negligent but awarded no damages to Kim Stanger after a four and a half day trial. The May 27 1975 crash on Eighth West Street involved a city crane used in sewer work. Stanger sought 60000 dollars. Evidence included blood alcohol readings and testimony of pre existing medical conditions.
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Preston City
Kim Stanger
Stanger
Eighth West Street
Lou Ra
Cattle Starvation Haunts Franklin County 1876 Winter
A century ago pioneers in Franklin County faced a brutal winter with scarce hay as cattle starved. Residents tore shed roofs for fodder while men women and children helped drive cattle to bare hills as snow persisted into April. The Citizen plans a Bicentennial edition with photos and a $25 prize for best submissions.
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Franklin County
Treasureton
George Sant Jr
Meeting House
Citizen
The
Twin Lakes Still Open After Stockholders Meeting
Twin Lakes Canal Company directors voted to continue investigating closure options while keeping Twin Lakes open for now. Chairman Jack Moser said the board would not close the lakes and would follow stockholders wishes, with attorney Robert Kerr present and a diversity of opinion among directors.
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Twin Lakes
Twin Lakes Canal Company Board of Directors
Jack Moser
Moser
Canal Company
Robert Kerr
Idaho Falls
Dennis Ralphs
Benson Called as LDS Regional Representative in Cache Valley
Valdo D. Benson of Riverdale has been called as LDS Regional Representative for seven stakes in the Brigham City and Tremonton Regions. He will be set apart April 2 and has a long record including founder of Fashion Fabrics Inc. and former mission president in Central German Mission.
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Valdo Benson
Valdo D. Benson
Riverdale
Seven Stakes
Brigham City
Tremonton
Benson
Fashion Fabrics, Inc
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