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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1966

Page

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City and County Agents Target Oyster Shell Scale In Trees

Preston city officials and Franklin County Agents Dan Roberts and DeVere Tovey lead a campaign to save trees and shrubs from oyster shell scale and other insects. Dormant oil and malathion sprays are used. Maurice Tingey and Clair Hull are licensed operators providing custom spraying in the area.

Preston Franklin County Dan Roberts DeVere Tovey Maurice Tingey Chamber of Commerce Weston Clair Hull Mapleton Roberts and Tovey Oyster Shell Oneida

County Wool Pool Sells Year's Wool Catalog

The 1966 Franklin County Wool Pool sold wool to the California Pacific Wool Company of Wickenburg Amz for 6219 cwt. under a standard contract with a one percent tag dock and one third off on black wool. Bids were taken on 9000 fleeces at the county agent's office. The sale is subject to inspection at shipment time at the Prest on railroad depot.

Franklin County Wool Pool California Pacific Wool Company Wickenburg Amz Franklin County Wool Pool Committee J R. Meek Daniel Roberts George Johnson

PTA Eye Screenings Planned for Elementary Schools

The Lewiston Parents Teachers Association will sponsor eye tests for elementary students. Students aged 3 to 12 from all schools will be screened Friday between 9 a.m. and 12 noon with Mrs. Hatch Wilcox as health chairman.

Lewiston Parents Teachers Association Hatch Wilcox

Miss Franklin County Pageant Planned for April 16

Posters advertise the annual Miss Franklin County Pageant set for April 16 at Preston High School. Preston Lions Club sponsors tickets with Nat Edwards as general chairman and Mrs Ivan Davis as pageant director. Seven contestants include Trissa Hart Vicki Pearson Pamala Hull Lucy Bingham Sandra Hansen Deanna Jensen and Tayna Palmer.

Franklin County Preston High School Preston Lions Club Charman Nat Edwards Ivan Davis Floyd Diderickson Elmer Oliverson Murray Nichols Lynn Fpackbell Chair Cutler Reed Magleby Trissa Hart Vicki Pearson Pamala Hull Lucy Bingham Sandra Hansen Deanna Jensen Tayna Palmer

Woman Wins Both Prizes in Mystery Merchant Contest

Mrs. Gayland Taylor captured both Mystery Merchant prizes by naming all merchants and obtaining signatures. She earned $5 for first to name all merchants and $10 for signatures, aided by an assistant when one merchant was away. She can collect $15 at the Citizen.

Gayland Taylor Grant Farnes Taylor

Franklin Stake Plans Play Next Week

The Franklin stake presents the comedy Some thing's Gotta Go in three acts. Performances are Monday and Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Preston high school auditorium, directed by Mrs W Don Pack, Franklin stake drama director.

Franklin Stake Preston High School W Don Pack

Church Plans Easter Rites and Candlelight Service

Rev Dr Miner E Bruner of Logan and Preston Community Church joins a Friday candlelight communion at 7 30 pm to conclude a four part series featuring Walter J Brown Utah State speakers. The Harriet Anderson Sremey Memorial Candlelight Service will precede next Sunday's breakfast and youth talent showcase.

Miner E Bruner Logan Preston Community Church Gia’ “Riday Miles Bruner Walter J. Brown Cam S Pefort Utah State Glenn Selander Utah State Univer Herriette Anderson’ Sremey Tha. Oxnmureth Eine Ee Aim Eadter Iwitl Walter J. “Brown

Snow measurements show high water content and melt risk

Snow surveys report ground still frozen with 72.6 percent water content for the season. Don Schmidtlein of the Forest Service and Glade Moser of the Soil Conservation Service participate in snow measurements. Ground remains wet under snow and spring melt is starting, signaling potential high water soon.

Don Schmidtlein Farest Service Glade. Moser Soil Conservation Service Ffr Roberts Glenn Kel

West Side High Students Earn Top State Ratings

Morley Weyerman and Charlotte Coburn of Weston earned state recognition at the Idaho State Speech Declamation in Burley. Morley received one of three superior ratings for after dinner speaking, while Charlotte earned an excellent rating for dramatic reading after meeting district and zonal requirements. Judges came from Idaho State University as the department highlights another strong year.

Morley Weyerman Fred Weyerman Weston Charlotte Coburn Merlin Coburn West Side Burley Morley Idaho Charlotte Idaho State University

Hospital Board Considers New Building With Nursing Home Plan

Franklin County Hospital trustees voted to bid minor remodeling while rejecting full remodeling and began planning for a new hospital on a potential site with a nursing home. State deadlines and costs were weighed, with estimates ranging from 8,000 for minor fixes to 250,000 plus for seven new rooms and remodel. The board may seek relaxed deadlines and discuss combining the nursing home with the hospital at Boise talks.

Franklin County Hospital Board State Department of Health State Department W Dean Palmer Palmer Hospital Board Boise

Viet Nam Marine Letters Begin Series in Preston Citizen

The Preston Citizen plans a five week run of letters from Viet Nam by Reginald William Hyde a Marine who joined at 17 and now serves as a lance corporal in Da Nang He describes training at Camp Pendleton life in the field and hopes to return home in mid 1966 His letters edited by his mother Mrs LaMont Hyde recounts hardships sleeping on rocks and the daily routines of a young Marine amid combat duties and risk

LaMont Hyde Viet Nam Citizen Reginald William Hyde U. S. Marine Corps Schoor Hyde Camp Pendleton Calif Formosa Okinawa Preston

Two Local Entries In Emmett Futurity Race

Two Preston entries join the Gem State Futurity at Emmett Anna D Chic owned by Dr N S Howells and Maggie Bux owned by Clayton L Allen. Entry date acceptance runs to April 15 with the futurity slated for mid June on dates to be announced.

Preston Gem State Emmett Anna D Chic Dr. N. S. Howells Maggie Bux Clayton L. Allen Uate

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