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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1957
Page
3
A collection of light anecdotes and quips from readers including rural wedding mishaps, marital delays, and social jests. Jabs at tree-sappy drivers, gender roles, and draft humor appear alongside a note urging readers to call The Preston Citizen at No. 5 for news items.
Clinton Davidson surveys Washington farm leaders facing a deep cleav age from political and sectional divisions that hinder farm legislation this session. The 1956 parity fight echoes as Ezra Benson proposes choices farmers resist, risking urban opposition and shifting votes amid a $5.3 billion USDA plan for 1958.
Classified notices in the PRES TON CITIZEN offer buyers and sellers a range of items and services. Readers can place ads for jobs, real estate, vehicles, and miscellaneous goods with contact details for inquiries.
The Weston Creek Irrigation Company levies a 1.35 per share assessment on all capital stock due by June 1 1957 to fund ditch cleaning head-gate work and system improvements. Delinquent shares will be sold July 29 1957 at 2 pm with costs. stockholders may credit labor under director supervision. George E Mylrose secretary. Weston Idaho Franklin address and May 25 meeting details.
Creditors must present all claims against Leonard Nelson deceased with vouchers to administrator Douglas L. Nelson at Mink Creek Franklin County Idaho within four months after first publication. First published April 4 1957. Douglas L Nelson Administrator F M Condie Preston Idaho Attorney for Administrator.
Mrs. June Wilde Austin of Salt Lake City visits Mink Creek with her children at Cloyd Wilde’s home. She has been ill for two months at the home of Mrs. Adams in Layton, while Agnes Jensen visits Salt Lake City relatives. Local residents Delmer Olson, Mrs Olson, and Leeral Jensen attend general conference. Shirley Gunderson of Salt Lake City visits Mink Creek with V. C. Christensen’s family. A neighborhood party hosted by Leeral Jensen features pot luck lunch and games with several residents attending.
The week brings obituaries and visits as Virginia Jensen and others mourn Mrs Lucy Knight mother of Richard Knight of Provo. Harold Baird hosts Mink Creek junior M men and partners with local families visiting from Logan Idaho Falls Wellsville and Golden Colorado. Glen Jepsen earns Eagle Scout honor. error corrected in last week’s report.
A boxer asks if he has caused harm while a disgusted second notes continued swinging. The looming draft threatens to sideline the fighter with potential cold exposure.
The text lists monthly Sunday times and weekday hours with a sick call number. It specifies 1st Sunday 8 00, 2nd Sunday dash, 5th Sunday 8 06, and weekdays 7 4 with a sick call 460 in Preston.
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