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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1954
Page
9
Vernon Burlison of the University of Idaho extension service notes correct planting starts with soil preparation. Ground moisture, proper root handling, and keeping roots moist prevent damage. plant at nursery depth and tamp soil firmly. For wind and sun protection, corn rows between trees and standing stalks offer winter cover.
Three Franklin ward groups choose The Trysting Place a one act play for spring presentation. Fairview cast includes RaNae Knudson Dinene Choules Elva Kerr Norman Smith Neal Nelson Merlin D Whittle Bruce K Gilbert with Mrs Rachelle Harris assisting. Franklin cast features Barbara Doney Merlin Anderson Jr Elaine Doney Viola Jauritzen Gene Hawkes Ernest Mylorie Elaine Durrant and Mrs Ivan Woodward Jr directs. Dust of the Road also performed by second ward with Dale Allred Elsie Bodily George Bodily and Clarence Sharp. lighting by Ross Hansen.
Orrin S Merrill and relatives noted in obituary include children Virginia, Preston, Donald P Merrill Rob erts, LaVaun S Merrill and Morothy Gee of Pocatello plus Geraldine Jacobs of Rexburg and 19 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Preston LDS first ward chapel with burial in Preston city cemetery.
Valedictorian student council executive, school advertising manager, secretary of the senior class, vice president of the Aeolian singers with accompanist, secretary of the Amadra club last year, and member of the Junior Bards.
County Agent Daniel Roberts led a committee to arrange state supplied trees from the University of Idaho nursery for an inter planting program. Crews will plant Norway spruce and green ash with a small nursery set up for replacements and future expansion.
The FFA chapter held a March 31 function where Clair Rosen served as master of ceremonies and May 31 is noted as the start of terms with officers including president David Orme and reporter Kimber Webb.
The primary function of the committee is to provide plans and a program for the unit leaders and 520 registered boy scouts and explorers of the district. The Franklin county district nominating committee consists of Dr. O. R. Cutler Phenoi Edgley Weldon Nash Eldon Tanner Willis Burton and William A. Davis.
Cleanup drive schedules conflict with the 225 remaining collection routes. The current city dump will soon be full, and a modern and sanitary disposal system is to be implemented.
Senator Dworshak charged Idaho potato growers face a wide gap between producer receives 75 cents to a dollar per hundredweight and Washington consumers paying about eight cents a pound. He pressed Ferguson at a Senate hearing to explain how educational programs should cut costs by working with retailers wholesalers and consumers to move potatoes from producer to market more cheaply.
Firestone Tire & Rubber company announces a new deep tread open center ground grip rear tractor tire designed to restore farm tractors to peak efficiency at low cost. It features higher bars for deeper soil penetration, wider tread openings, extra plies, stronger shoulders, improved tread compound, and gum-dipped cord for longer retread life. Production is underway and available nationwide.
Extension forester explains best planting practices for young trees including hand planting, plow planting, and machine planting. Emphasizes proper care and maintenance to ensure successful establishment and growth.
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