Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Preston Citizen in Preston, Idaho

We have 2,178,999 pages in Idaho

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1965

Page

4

Burn-up plan to beautify Cache Valley urged

In Our Opinion the valley can reverse decline by a community project. Franklin county official Marvin Gregerson urged action at a Preston Rotary Club meeting, citing declining valuations and population. Citizens propose cleanup drives, demolitions of derelict buildings, and fire department training to rejuvenate towns and schools.

Marvin Gregerson Franklin County Preston Rotary Club Pet Milk Company California Packing Corporation Rotary Club Utah Idaho Cache Valley Eastside Preston Jefferson School Preston City Park North Second Dayton Weston Richmond

Truth Squads Suggested To Present Idaho Sales Tax Facts

State representative Orval Hansen proposes Truth Squads to present factual information on Idaho’s sales tax debate. He argues against repealing the tax without a replace­ment plan and urges voters to weigh alternatives such as property or income taxes, stressing the need to fund education and state progress.

Orval Hansen Idaho

Kennedy Center Founded In Honor Of John F Kennedy

Groundbreaking marks a 31 million dollar Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on the Potomac. By now 155 million of the total has been raised worldwide as a lasting memorial to John F Kennedy and his presidency.

John F Kennedy Kennedy John Fitzgerald Kennedy Potomac

Interesting man Roy Sorenson of Preston

Roy Sorenson, a collector of coins and rocks, has displayed his collections at bank openings and archaeological shows. He recounted at a Golden Spike show in Ogden how he traced a glass piece to Lovell Wyoming and described the old glass factory site found in the rubble with a large 40 by 100 foot pit containing molten green glass.

Roy Sorenson Preston Mr Sorenson Ogden Lovell Wyomin United States Vic Sorenson Lass Vern Jensen Riverdale Federal Bureau of Investigation Franklin Counts FBI

Birthday notices and passing references in local column

A jumble of birthday names and notices appears, urging readers to submit birthday listings by April 22. The piece also recounts anecdotes about local industry, glassmaking, and a speech by Vern Jensen of the FBI, including general facts about FBI offices and agents.

Citizen Office

A Glance Back From the Franklin Preston Citizens pages

A collection of local notes recounts Sam Wright visiting Preston to buy a Ford, tales of a garden growing rabbits and a doctor rabbit cure, plus family visits, birthdays, theater trips, conference travel, and college staff appointments in Preston and nearby towns.

Sam Wright Franklin Preston Mother Rabbit Brownie Whitie Long Ears

Radio Havana broadcasts reach Idaho listeners via short wave

Idaho listeners hear Radio Havana English programs each week. Ralph Frazer of KATN challenged Castro to allow full transcript of his letter on air. After months of silence he received a collect call from Havana and later a broadcast quoting Frazer. Two Franklin County ISU students, David Charles Bell and Charla Ann Bell, are enrolled.

Castro Idaho Radio Havana North Central South America Boise Intermountain West Fidel Castro Radio Havana Ralph F Frazer KATN America Frazer California Rehin, County Idaho State University Franklin County David Charles, Bell Charla Ann ‘Bell Banida

Notable Local Names Mentioned in Light Social Notes

The page lists several residents and events including LaRae Merrill learning her clock was 40 minutes fast Eldon Tanner lowering an awning Zelda Larsen inviting Darlene King for chocolate ice cream Reid Bosworth announcing a new job Leo Geddes assuming Motor Merc manager role Glen Bingham organizing a Junior College gathering David Orme discussing Hill Air Force Base Willis Oliverson hosting Easter weekend guests.

LaRae Merrill Eldon Tanner Zelda Larsen Darlene King Carmel Ripple Muriel Johnson Reid Bosworth Leo Geddes Motor Merc Glen Bingham David Orme Hill Air Force Base

Welfare Critique Emphasizes Hand Up Over Handout

Paul Harvey cites Talmudic and Jewish thought on poverty, arguing aid should lead to independence. He contrasts Ebionites and Monotheistic teachings with modern welfare, urging training and work over perpetual relief. Prominent figures like Linford and Caudill criticized broad public aid as damaging and called for self-help and education.

Richard Hirsch Christ Moses Maimonides Frederic Doppelt University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration Jon A. Linford Dean Linford Sam Robert Kennedy Harry Caudill Whitesburg Kentucky The Cumberlands Appalachia Caudill

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kennedy International Airport Cape Kennedy Mt Kennedy Interesting Man Barney Rice Happy Marian G Condie Scott Bowles Merlin T Whittle Kevin Atkinson Jay Brent Heuser Elna Wood Joyce Bowles Mark Woodward Blair Paty Val Reeder Steve Sant Silvia Petterberg Halph ,Johnson Hen Stocks Kay Titensor, Margret Shumwas Kim Coburn Jon Hawkes Garry Brent Earl Gordon Micheal Anderson Jimmy Robinson Leon Edwards Aprie Darrell Beta Mary Becky Mose Carface Kent LaRue Johnson Michael Wheiler Ginger Kay Bright Diane Cole Robert WreeHull Bruce L Lowe Lynn Poulsen Candice Lowe Preston Citizen Reabbit Baby Rabbit Thelma Larson C J Sharp Mary H Kjar Colleen Leslie Checketts Clover Leaf Club Thomas Boyle I. E. Hansen E . Clayton Lewis Bowers Arthur Dursteller Joe Moser Salt Lake Charles Lawrence Phi Theta Pi Woodbury College Los Angeles Spencer E Nelson S&s E Nelson Nelson Woodbury Cluff Christensen Clifford Poole Logan Jim Cutler Elvin Cutler Wickiup College Idaho State College Pocatello Merlin Chatterton Leland Chatterton Richard Charnock Preston WiFi Zeny Franklin, Bannock Caribou Walter Ross - Wayne Bell, Co Franklin County Citizen Cache Valley Clarion Idaho Frreon Association Advertisinw Services Raose Fifth Avenue By Ray Friess Fait Ney Lers Leo Bon Tarrer Kika Toahg Willis Oliverson Paul Harvey MR. Harvey By McFeathers Argyle
Search Courier

Search the Preston Citizen Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Preston Citizen?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication