Pressure to complete Highway 34 from Preston to Soda Springs
Local businessmen county and state leaders urged the state highway commission to advance Highway 34 development. Albert Moser noted the project, started years ago, stalled since 1962. with Soda Springs’ industrial growth, reliable north south transport is vital for workers and materials. The group vowed ongoing advocacy to accelerate the three remaining sections.
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Preston and
Soda Springs
State Highway Commission
Preston
Albert Moser
Franklin County Commission
Highway Commission
Idaho
Logan
Soda
Moser
Cache
Cache Valley lawmakers gain regional acclaim for service
Rep Ellis Johnson of Preston Idaho and Rep Ross Plant of Richmond Utah are praised for high standing in state legislatures. Johnson earned two Idaho Press Club awards and favorable columns from Richard Charnock and Dwight Jensen, while Plant’s Utah council appointment and career show strong legislative ability. Both are praised for cooperation with The Citizen and for delivering timely legislative information.
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Cache Valley
Idaho
Utah
Ellis Johnson
Preston
Ross Plant
Richmond
Johnson
Idaho Press Club
Plant
Legislative Council
Rep Johnson
Richard Charnock
United Press International
Dwight Jensen
Boise
Modernizing Railroads Yet Their Front Door Remains
The vice president of the Association of American Railroads says over 320 billion has been invested to modernize the freight system with faster engines and new cars. He envisions 75 to 100 mile per hour diesels and gas turbines, even atomic locomotives, plus electronically routed unit trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of American Railroads
Ten Commandments for Parents and a Women-Only Bank In Britain
A homemakers council member offers ten parenting commandments emphasizing patience, individual focus, and restraint in punishment. The piece also notes Britain’s National Commercial Bank of Scotland opening Edinburgh branches for women only, managed by Miss Margaret Reid, with all-female staff and decorative lounge features.
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Preston
National Commercial Bank of Scotland
Edinburgh
Britain
Margaret Reid
Scotland
Otis
Air Force completes survival training for S Sgt Curry
Staff Sergeant Joseph P Curry son of John W Curry Sr of Terre Haute Indiana completed the Air Training Command survival and special training course at Stead AFB Nevada The sergeant's wife Marilyn daughter of Mrs Veda Baker of Preston Indiana is mentioned as his spouse and family connection in the notice
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Joseph P Curry
John W Curry Sr
Wighth St. Terre Haute
Ind
Air Training Command
Stead Afb
Marilyn
Veda Baker
Local Figures Involved In Varied Community Tasks
Ellis Johnson backs dispensing drugs while Mel Burrup presses a newspaperman over coins. Steven and Madge Meek check a fountain for the Oneida Stake Gold and Green Ball. Keith Nielsen eyes the middle Duke Robinson’s family prepares to leave for Florida. Ray Fackrell practices golf in Bill Hollingsworth’s yard. Archie Lott and Cleo Swenson discuss county road work. Cy Lowe works hard at Gene Anderson’s remodeling project.
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Ellis Johnson
Mel Burrup
Steven
Madge Meek
Oneida
Keith Nielsen
Duke Robin
Florida
Ray Fackrell
Bill Hollingsworth
Archie Lott
Cleo Swenson
Cy Lowe
Gene Anderson
Daylight Time Fiasco And The Call To Revert To Standard Time
Paul Harvey mocks the daylight saving patchwork across states noting 31 observe daylight time while 19 do not. He cites bus routes and rail schedules delayed by time zone splits, argues for statewide consistency, and urges a return to standard time without waiting for Congress.
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Steubenville
Ohio
Moundsville
West Virginia
Madisonville
Hopkins County
Kentucky
Yugoslavia
Tito
United States
Langley Air Force Base
Washin
State Department
Notre Dame
Indiana
Idaho
Congress
Birthday List Opens Next Week in Citizen Office
The Happy Birthday column invites readers to submit names for the next week. Deadline is April 8 and submissions can be dropped at the office or called in. Include names such as Vicki Keller Marie Olson Altan Harrison Wendell Buttars Garr Morrison Elva W Pond and many others.
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Citizen Office
Vicki Keller
Marie Olson
Altan Harrison
Wendell Buttars
Garr Morrison
Preston Post Office Dedication Draws Big Local Turnout
Preston residents and visitors attended the dedication and open house for the new $80,000 federal Preston Post Office with United States Attorney John A Carver delivering the dedicatory address. The event coincided with celebrations marking a milestone in local civic development.
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Preston
United States
John A Carver
West Oneida
L L_ Dunkley
L_ Richard Jensen
Anona Larsen
Mink Creek Mia
Rula Bell
Douglas Pierson
Vauna Crane
Arda Keller
Reona Bell
La-Rue Jepson
Ruby Nelson
Anna Beth Jensen
Hart Orchestra
Political Rumors Swirl Over Idaho Governor Bid
A Washington report suggests John A Carver Jr may run for Idaho governor with undersecretary of interior credentials and prior service to Sen Frank Church. Governor Smylie vetoed a bill limiting party convention endorsements to three candidates.
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John A Carver Jr
Idaho
Frank Church
Washington
Robert E Smylie
Democrats Eye Governors Race As 1966 Plans Loom
Strictly business indicates Democrats may field several contenders for governor led by past hopefuls Max Hanson and Charles Herndon along with State Sens Cecil Andrus Ray Rigby and Rep Edward V Williams. The GOP scene centers on Smylie who may pursue the U S Senate seat with Allan G Sheppard and ex pro tem of the Senate as potential rivals. observers note a Smylie Jordan Senate race could boost Democratic chances in the general election.
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Max Hanson
Charles Herndon
Cecil Andrus
Ray Rigby
Edward V. Williams
Arnold Williams
Charles Gossett
Carver
Poet’s Comer On A Traveling Preparation
A fragmented poem fragment lists planning tasks for a trip including packing clothes blankets and supplies. It advises checking the car spares and safety measures such as brakes and engine before departure. The text hints at continuation on page 3.
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Preston Opera
Barney Rice
Ellen Gibson
Homemakers Council
Franklin County
South State
Preston Toloho
Ines Natatoth
Oh Ee al Base Ala Hos
Citizen Tubbehing Company, Inc
Franklin, Bannock
Caribou
Walter Ross - Wayne D Bell
Citizen
Cache Valley Et Arton
Eeecsae
Idaho Press Association Inc
Idaho Newspaper
Fifth Avenue
New York
Fin
Sagusnt
Frangis
By Ray Friess
NORTH
Paul Harvey
Happy
Elva W Pond
Zilla
Steven Beckstead
Sharon Derricott
Kent Webb
Ginger Swainston
Janice Hymas
Janine Hymas
Lenness Keer
Lori Swainston
Timothy Don Andra
Connie Baxter
Bette Carter
Dorthy Workman
Olive Bowcutt
Willis Hall
RaNen Rawlings
Brad J Allred
Lila Woodward
Suelyn Packer
Ray B Bright
Debbie Lee Godfrey
Kenneth C. Hyer
Ann Rawlings
Linda Olsen
Odetta Monson
Adrene
Sen, David Long
Gerald Aan Smith
Bill Weber
Robin L Clark
Philip Owen
Linda Errs
Brent Corbridge
Sal' Spackman
Bob Blair
Preston Citizen
H L Nelson
Nelson
A. H Nelson
Preston Plumbing and Heating Company
New York Life Insurance Company
William L Beckstead
Cora Maughan
James Maughan
Preston Lumber Company
Fourth Ward
Merrill Bros
Johnson and Millard
Wm Auger
Glendale
Jones
Gooding
Frank Merrill
General Memorial Hospital of
Stella Cutler
Sabina Woodward
West Oneida Street
Dodge Bros
Fonnie Rasmussen
Fonnie
Mink Creek
John Warrick
Winder
Reed Magleby
Russell Crockett
Floyd
William J Dee
Grangeville
Dee
By McFeathers
Smylie
U. S. Senate
Len B. Jordan
Smyle
Allan G. Shepard
Senate
GOP
Natavention
Jon
Jordan
Pera
Church
Interior Department
DubeeTaLitia
Yellowstone
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