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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1959
Page
14
Republican official letters discuss budget fixes and a return of community services in Franklin County. Edgley and Garrett frame the move as a public good rather than political gain, urging newspapers to announce the resumption of service and defend the agency from partisan attacks.
The Preston Citizen reports an area call affecting residents at No. 8. Details are limited in the available text.
The city announces the Notice of Election for April 28 to choose city officials. Mayor Webb plans to run again to push highway and water projects before retirement. Incumbent councilmen Norton and Larson are up for re election while J Reid Hoggan and Mark Hammond have two more years.
The Preston High School will stage The Glass Menagerie on April 16 in the high school auditorium. Former Preston pupil Joan Johnson previously played the daughter in a prior production. The play is regarded as one of William's greatest works.
Voters are reminded to register if away from Preston for a year or more and to establish residence for 30 days prior to the election. A mayor and two councilmen will be elected at the polling this month.
Preston High School opened the track season with a 76 to 56 victory over North Cache. Loren zo Griffeth led Preston with a mile win and 14 point high scoring, while Ned Gylenskog of North Cache had 16 points.
Idaho Farmers Union holds meetings at American Falls Grace and Paul to build charter strength for 1960. Local groups take on duties as Wendell Bosworth Clair Egbert Merlin Larson attend with Fred Anderson arranging talks. C. E. Huff from National Farmers Union outlines farm bill history and critique of the sliding scale. Debate to follow as Congress moves toward family farming legislation.
Pvt. Bobby IL Erickson, 23, route 2, joins the medical section of Headquarters Battery 1st Missile Battalion Nike Hercules, 52d Artillery. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd E. Erickson of Preston, he trained as a medical aidman at Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Texas after graduating Preston High School. He attended the University of Idaho for a year and worked for Native Lumber Co. of Preston, completing basic training at Fort Carson Colorado in December 1958.
The Holstein Friesian Association of America reports production records for Franklin County dairymen Drury Lane and Talbot farms. Cows Cola Sue, Cola Barney, Ormsby Site, Pontiac, and Uniform Ormsby Belle posted high totals, with the University of Idaho aiding HIR herd testing. Over 33,000 cows in 2,200 herds participate in the registry program.
Merrill returned to her home Monday after spending the winter in California with her daughters Donene and Mrs. Norman Watts in Henderson and Wilma Sorensen Jeff. Wednesday morning they will travel to Salt Lake City to attend the Primary conference.
Iolani Palace in Honolulu, the former royal residence of Hawaiian monarchs, stands as the only royal palace in the United States, highlighting its historic status and cultural significance.
The Maughan family thanks friends and relatives for kindness during the recent bereavement of Agnes Maughan. They express gratitude to Bishop Anger and wife of Preston fourth ward and to all who attended the services and sent flowers and sympathy.
Alfred Kern led a talk on garden practices at the Franklin County Garden and Flower Club spring clinic held Monday night at the county courthouse. Ray Merrill spoke on dormant spraying and new sprays, while J Neff Boothe reported on the Franklin County Beautification committee’s centennial efforts and community clean up.
March 25 meeting of directors to organize a local boat club with Dr J C Peterson Ted E Steers Dr Leo Hawkes Eugene Chatterton Bruce Lowe present and A L Stocks Richard Tufts representing the Franklin county waterways committee. Objectives include defending boaters against unfair laws and taxes protecting waters preventing pollution boosting boating interest fostering fraternity sharing info improving storage and docks for current owners.
The Idaho Billiards offers a five dollar prize to the person supplying a name chosen by directors for the boat club contest. In case of ties the earliest postmark wins. Entries go to Name the Boat Club Contest P. O. Box 165 Franklin Idaho any postmark by April 6 at midnight. The Preston Citizen will announce the winner in the next issue.
Melvin J. Greaves was appointed chief engineer of the metals division at Arthur G. McKee & Company in Cleveland. The Utah State University alumnus, 41, previously taught engineering and joined McKee in 1956, later earning the Wason medal for reinforced concrete beam research. He and his wife Bertha live in Parma with three children.
A hose cut and torch work were reported Wednesday between Preston and Dayton. Call The Citizen for details.
Mr and Mrs John Darwin Tal bot of Pocatello announce a son born March 26. Mr and Mrs Allen Lyons of Treasureton report a daughter born March 238. Mr and Mrs LaMont Hyde of Preston welcome a son born March 30.
Classified page offers buy and sell listings including items for sale and advertisements. Readers can place notices and payments to reach local buyers and sellers through the PRES TON CITIZEN marketplace.
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