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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1968

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GOP Leader Appeals For End Of Government Tired Blood

George W. Abbott chairman of the State GOP Chairmen's association spoke to Republicans in Franklin County urging an end to tired blood in government and urging a rethink of U S policy in Southeast Asia He criticized spending and called for a new approach to farm policy and leadership.

GOP George W. Abbott Republican Party Nevada Abbott America Southeast Asia Vietnam Sen Frank Church George Romney Richard Nixon Ronald Panter Richard Hendricks Franklin County Gop Central Committee Lynn Fackrell Franklin County Republican Organization Don Samuelson Sen B. Jordan George V. Hansen James A McClure Don Loveland Jack Murphy John C. McMurray State Central Committee

Two Preston FFA Members Honored at State Meeting

Preston FFA members William Qwen and Frank Johnson were honored at the state convention in Meridian. William won the state Farm Mechanics contest earning 100 dollars at the banquet. Frank received his State Farmer degree. William chairs the scrapbook committee. six Preston FFA boys attended, including Geddes Forsgren Johngom Hollingsworth and others on various committees.

FFA William Owen Frank Johnson Citizen Preston Ffa Meridian William Qwen William State Farm Mechanics Frank Clarence Owen Philip Geddes Mark=Forsgren Kansas Dick John Gom Hollingsworth

Pictures Ready For Pre Schoolers

Photographs taken at Jefferson and Central Schools are available for pickup by eligible preschoolers at Jefferson School. The Parent Teachers Association sponsors the project and coordinates distribution through school officers.

Jefferson and Central Jefferson’ School Association

New Owners Take Over Auto Firm in Preston

Gaylord and Robert Larson acquire Cranney Chevrolet to form Larson Chevrolet Olds Inc. in Preston. Gaylord is president, Robert VP and general manager, with Norman Ricks as assistant general manager. Bill Auger becomes service and parts manager, Gene Dursteller leads service. a full mechanical staff is planned.

Robert Larson Gaylord Larson Preston

Preston Bonus Value Days Open This Week

Preston merchants plan to give away over 900 in the next four weeks as part of the Preston Bonus Value Days. The Easter Egg Hunt returns to Preston City Park on April 12 with a free show afterward. Drawings offer 200 prize money plus 25 and eight 10 prizes at participating stores.

Preston Preston City Park

West Side High seeks accreditation by Northwest Accreditation

Eight educators completed a full evaluation of West Side High School as part of its bid for national accreditation from the Northwest Accreditation Association for Secondary and Higher Education. If approved, credits will be recognized beyond the state, with a system of standards to maintain to avoid removal. The process began three years ago with a schoolwide thorpe evaluation in April 1967, used as a precursor to the formal committee review. The recent inspection included three state education representatives led by Robert Neal, chief consultant for secondary education.

West Side High School Northwest Accreditation Association State Department of Education Mark Andersen Est Side High School Andersen Robert Neal Francis Rist Margaret Fell

Lions Seek Girls for Charm School

The Lions Club opens charm school ahead of the Miss Franklin County Pageant. Instructor Mrs. Elaine Bybee of Idaho Falls leads sessions April 13 and 27 from 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 5 pm, with a $5 fee for both days. Open to any high school or college age girl. pageant set for May 3.

Franklin County Elaine Bybee Idaho Falls Bob Acock Bybee Kid-Tv Blanch Marian Anita Colby Excelcis Acock

Preston Fire Permits Required for All City Burners

Fire chief Kenneth Hebdon announces new city rule requiring fire permits for all fires within Preston. Permits are issued at City Hall and violators will receive tickets.

Kenneth Hebdon

Producers Receive Wool Money 1967 Franklin County

Payments under the Wool Act of 1954 totaled 44,669 for 101 Franklin county producers. Of this, 2,491.25 was sent to the National Sheep Council for promotion. Marketing year rate was 1.05 per hundredweight for unshorn lambs and 65.8 percent for shorn lambs. 15,001 lambs marketed for slaughter weighing 2,071,000 pounds. shorn animals 12,111 head producing 124,876 pounds of wool.

Franklin County National Sheep Council

Preston Student on Deans List

Milo Andersen of Preston is named to the Idaho State University Dean's List for scholastic achievement in the fall semester 1967 68. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Mark R Andersen and a West Side High School graduate. He is a freshman in Coe Administration at ISU.

Milo Andersen Preston Idaho State University Milo Mark R. Andersen West Side High School College S. Coe

Waterways Seek 4 2 5 Toe Cea Parttinsa Worker

An unclear notice references waterways and a worker matter, with names garbled. The fragment mentions Preston and Gary Water ban and a committee or conference context, but readable details are limited.

Pet Milk to Close Richmond Plant End of May

Pet Milk announced the Richmond plant will close May 31 and stop purchasing milk in the area. About 70 workers will be affected with few transfers possible. The company cites declining evaporated milk sales and promises severance, vacation, and retirement benefits as it ends nearly 65 years of operations in Richmond.

Pet Milk Richmond Downey Preston R K. Hansen Hansen

Two Preston Students Top State Declamation Meet

Two Preston high school students earned top ratings at the Idaho Falls state declamation contest last week. Kelly Beckstead had three superior ratings in Radio Speaking and was first in that category, while Phil Owen also earned three superiors and placed second in panel discussion. Karma Lee Bergquist and Beverly Clayson each received excellent ratings in original essay and retold story respectively, with Charles Tate also attending and Delmar Derricott as advisor.

Preston High School Idaho Falls Kelly Beckstead Phil Owen Karma Lee Bergquist Beverly Clayson Charles Tate Delmar Derricott

County Dairymen Elect New Officers

Blaine Porter of Preston was elected president of Franklin County Holstein Breeders at the annual meeting. Henry Drury of Fairview was named vice president and Daniel Roberts secretary. A tri county Holstein show is set for May 28, 1968 in Preston.

CVE Erle Whee Ast Lysntage Ksis Pare Blaine Porter Lin County Holstein Breeders Daniel Rotary Franklin County Holstein Breeders Franklin County Holstein Breed Ééders Preston Franklin County Henry Drury Fairview Daniel Roberts Idaho Gerald Strandling National Holstein Friesian Tieldman Northwest States Seattle Wash Associa Ion Don Workman Dorothy Lynn Adair KSL Salt Lake City Richmond’ Black and White Tri-County

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