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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1962
Page
1
About 130 American Legion members and Auxiliary members from southeast Idaho will gather in district No. 6 sessions beginning Saturday at 10 o'clock for a two day conclave in Pocatello. Ned Hutchins, commander, announced the event.
The sixth district convention will have its officers present to help conduct the meetings during the day Saturday. The American Legion officers include Preston Thomas district commander and Tommy Nelson vice commander. Auxiliary officers shown are Mrs. Clara Auger district president and Mrs. Myrle Steele vice president. Department officers and chairmen are listed. both groups will elect officers for the Legion year starting in July and plan youth activity projects. The district has about 4,400 Legion members in numerous posts and 800 Auxiliary members in units where the Legion posts exist.
A report by John G. Kennard of the Soil Conservation Service notes water content on seven snow courses in Franklin County is well above the seven year average. Measurements were taken Friday by Lee Groesbeck, Willis Rowsell, and Frank Jensen of the Forest Service. Willow Flat records 44 inches of snow and 17.6 inches of water. Last April the water content was 9.7 inches with a seven year average of 13.8 inches.
Ned Hutchins and Betty Corbett, Preston leaders, have organized preparations for the sixth district American Legion convention to be held here Saturday. Hutchins, commander of post 34, Motel Howell owner, and Corbett, wife of Jack Corbett, have devoted many hours toward planning. The couple’s efforts, with other officers, are expected to yield a successful convention.
Post Officers Sixth District head visitors and Legion commanders are scheduled for a district convention this Saturday.readers include Aberdeen Mrs Sylvia Nelson and 15 others from American Falls Bancroft Downey Blackfoot Grace Lava Hot Springs Montpelier Paris Pocatello Preston Rockland Soda Springs and Paris with legion commanders led by Dale Farnsworth Don McClain Roy A Maxwell Newel Clark Lynn Day and others.
Police say 26 tickets issued for traffic violations since March 17. Drag racing leads with ten tickets, nine for speeding, three for noisy exhaust pipes, and four for running a stop sign. Chief R O Ward urges motorists to obey traffic laws.
Judy Garrett winner of the Miss Franklin County pageant and Miss Congeniality will compete in Boise for Miss Idaho 1962 and then Atlantic City for Miss America. First runner up is Miss Mertlee Crockett. second runner up Miss Shirlene Palmer.
Information received permits continuation of signup for diversion programs for feed grain barley and corn programs and the wheat program. ASCS county office at 134 South State Street.
Albert Moser announced preparations for the annual old folks dinner gathering in Preston. The noon event at Oneida stake house invites elderly residents, with the KNOW 2&2 program expected to run about three hours.
Grant Fares takes over as manager of Ander son Lumber Co. in Preston. A native Idahoan from Blackfoot, he attended Utah State University and Idaho State College. He previously served as Blackfoot store assistant manager and led civic roles in his community. The firm plans a remodel and gala grand opening.
The annual spring cleanup campaign begins Friday at schools and runs citywide through next week. Pupils will clean campuses while city trucks collect trash. routes cover homes north of Oneida and west of State streets, then expand to adjacent blocks and downtown areas with volunteers meeting at the bank corner at 6 am Wednesday.
Republican J Clifford Forsgren has filed as a candidate for state senator from Franklin County. He is the only candidate to file since the first filings list was released last week.
A Franklin County Farm Bureau committee led by Von Noyes and including Burnell Baird and Ray Barrington studied forming a county wide fire protection district. Dell Smith explained the issue at the monthly meeting and a resolution urged voters to support a petition. The plan would allow an election to decide the district’s creation and extend protection to rural properties outside towns.
Preston hosts the 1962 Case Showcase on April 9 a family entertainment event with prizes. Attendees may win the $30 000 prize bonanza including an $18 000 Case farm equipment package and $2 000 in major appliances for the winner’s wife plus two $9 000 runners up prizes and door gifts. Details on qualification available from Valley Implement Co a Case dealer in Preston and Lewiston.
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