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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1961
Page
3
The piece argues for tax incentives to modernize and expand productive capacity, criticizing obsolete depreciation rules and the high cost of new equipment. It notes the need to curb waste in the highway program and cautions against permanent increases in the federal gas tax, urging motorists to speak up.
Virginia Senator Byrd argues the multi billion dollar superhighway program is never finished as needs shift, urging pay as you go funding to avoid mortgaging the future when roads become obsolete and require new money.
The Detroit Free Press joins leading papers in opposing both the proposed raise in the federal minimum wage and extending wage hour laws to 4.3 million workers. It argues coverage would hit small businesses, restaurants, janitors, and retail workers, cutting hours and lowering take-home pay amid unemployment.
Graduating class members from Grace seminary join regional students for Red Letter Day in Afton Wyoming led by Keith Young and Mrs Young and the stake education board. Bannock stake Green and Gold ball set for April 14 teens and April 15 adults at the recreation hall.
The narrative lists multiple family visits and Easter gatherings. Lorin and Lamar Panter families split between Logan and Malad as grandchildren join relatives. Grace seniors return from California trip. Several households in Preston Brigham Riverdale Ogden and Grace host relatives including Skinner Rasmussen Johnson Bennett Nielson Neeley and Anderson families.
Glass was held Monday evening at the Marlow Woodward residence with participants including Merlin Anderson Rose Vasquez Mary Garcia Margaret Mendoza and Francis Mendoza. Numerous relatives and friends from Salt Lake City Preston Cove Brigham City River Heights Po catello and Weston attended Easter visits baptisms temple sessions and birthday celebrations.
The eighth graders take the four hour achievement test on Tuesday and Wednesday as part of the annual exam. Students pursue baseball and track, girls in seventh and eighth grade play softball, while ninth grade girls aim for the two marching units The Indianettes and The Baton Corps. The eighth grade plans for an assembly and an April 28 Girls Day with fashion show and tea, plus an evening dance. The Grand Theater tax matter and surplus property disposal are addressed. L A Bright resigns from the Franklin County Fair Board with thanks.
We thank relatives friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy shown during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father and for the floral offerings. Coe Mrs W E Dunbar and Reld
Henry Drury and family express gratitude for sympathy and floral offerings during the illness and death of their wife and mother.
In 1891 a special detachment of U S Marines joined the Pacific squadron to curb wholesale seal destruction by poachers operating out of a season, enforcing naval anti poaching efforts in the Bering Sea.
U S Marines mounted on camels escorted an American diplomatic mission into Abyssinia in 1903.
Franklin County Idaho commissioners meet to grant two weeks paid vacation to hourly workers including Talbot Jensen Nelson Ken Smith Loyd Smith and Albert Sharp. They also authorize discretionary sick leave for non salary employees based on length of service in agreement with road supervisor Leslie Dunkley.
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