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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1961
Page
3
Article on proper seeding timing for grasses and legumes to avoid frost injury and failure. Highlights plant before/after frost danger, fall plantings, moisture needs, and regional guidance from soil conservation districts. Includes advice on seed bed readiness and equipment, plus when to seek local help.
Weston Relief Society met at 1 30 p m on Tuesday with Ione Maughan presenting the visiting teachers lesson and Elnora Merrill leading the theology lesson assisted by class members. Maud Jorgenson left Ogden for Inglewood California by plane to answer a call from a sick sister. Asa Bodily and family of Fairview joined Mrs Orba Larson’s family for Sunday dinner along with Clair and Emma Kay families. Geneva Wash also dined with the Larson family. Ruth Simons home after three and a half months in Mesa Arizona visited Wash and Mabel Thompson H R Bingham Alma Perkins George Georgeson and George Kirby and Ada Porter's home. Janet and Robert Call of Logan vacationing with Mrs Evelyn Morgan on her farm.
Dr Bohstedt of the University of Wisconsin discusses calf rearing from birth through seven weeks, recommending high milk intake, vitamin A, and gradual reduction. He outlines grain and roughage ratios, suggests milk replacer when needed, and notes salt handling and reader questions answered via mail from Chicago.
A long list of Easter visits and gatherings across Salt Lake City Brigham City Logan and nearby towns. Families including Hill Olson Nielson Archibald and Tingey share meals trips to California Brigham City and Sacramento while attending temple sessions and stake events.
Official notice lists subscription prices for Preston City and Franklin County residents. Counties and trade area pay 3.00 dollars per year, outside areas 3.50, single copies 10 cents, all subscriptions payable in advance.
Washington and Clinton discuss the Kennedy administration market supply management proposal now before Congress. The plan aims to reshape farmer and urban consumer interests with broad, far reaching effects if enacted.
The proposal would let each farm commodity group elect a committee to draft a program with the secretary of agriculture. After a referendum, two thirds approval would put the plan in effect unless Congress disapproves within 60 days. Programs could include marketing quotas or acreage allotments plus direct payments loans or in kind diversions to soil conservation. Prices would be set with government backing but not exploit consumers.
The Saramar camp of the DUP held a Wednesday evening meeting at Erma Rawlings home with Naomi Gilbert in charge. Theoda Hyde spoke on business while Vera Cole led singing. Eleven members and two visitors attended amid prayers by Thresa Rawlings and Reva Wilson. Merlin Rawlings gave a Grandfather Inglet history. Several local residents were noted visiting family and attending LDS Conference in Salt Lake City.
Local residents are urged to read during National Library Week April 16 to 22 with the theme For a Fuller Richer Life Wake Up and Read. The speaker hopes for ideas to boost reading as a national fad and notes the potential economic impact of a strong reading culture.
Mink Creek residents Dwight Wilde Garland Rasmussen and Fay Wilde attended the meeting. Officers chosen include Marvin Gregerson from Banida as first vice president Dwight Wilde as second vice president and Fay Wilde as secretary. Sheriff Ray Talbot serves as president.
The Preston High School dance band The Essex reports a successful year playing at Mink Creek Montpelier church and high school dances and will perform at West Side Friday. Members include Lynden Rasmussen Curtis Webb saxophones Jim Carlson Eddie Burrup Douglas Brenchley Richard Perry Gordon Oliverson Kent Parkins Fred Weber Verl Christensen Jay McKenzie Dorsey Wheeler Garth Atkinson Sharon Dunkley the sole female saxophonist. The Prestoni Senior vocal trio Shirleen Doney Martina Porter and Jane Woolf accompany the group.
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