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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1964
Page
1
Idaho lawmakers face a lengthy process to draft constitutional amendments enabling water development via revenue bonds. Governor Smylie and a 31 member study committee in Boise seek a plan acceptable to two thirds of legislators, potentially triggering a special session for a November ballot.
Law officers investigated two weekend break ins. The Preston High School suffered entry through five doors with the office safe partly peeled and a missing item. The nearby Thearer's Market in Lewiston was robbed for 8.12 in cash and change from a Coke machine coin box.
Roy Priestly announces village dog licenses are due by April 30 in Franklin. A late fee applies and unlicensed dogs may be impounded with penalties of two dollars for males and four dollars for females. Licenses available at the city clerk's residence.
A West Side high school junior from Weston was chosen as president of the Idaho State Future Homemakers of America at the Boise convention. The West Side advisor became an honorary member, and Susan King serves as state treasurer and is active as a cheerleader historian and organist. Other West Side attendees include Venice Poulson Jean Kendall Marva Kent Geraldine Marianne Cox Janice Bingham and district leaders Norine eeu Fawn King Betty Keller Carlene Poulsen and Lina Bingham as delegates.
About 35 leaders and girls from Oneida Stake MIA enroll in an eight week Red Cross First Aid course. Mrs Mack Alder and Mrs Yde Purser teach, with instructors saved by the pair. Upon completion each member earns a Red Cross First Aid certificate.
Idaho county and state offices open May 1 with all county positions up for re election except the coroner and county auditor. Incumbents Lee Schwaneveld t and William Poole face re election for County Commission while O D Robinson probate judge Ray Talbot sheriff Marvin Gregerson assessor and Mrs Sylvia Schwaneveld t treasurer seek re election. A vacancy in the coroner post follows Junius Larsen’s death. Franklin county lawmakers J Clifford Forsgren and Mark Hart also incumbents.
The Mode O Day men’s shop will open this week in Preston’s Hart Music Building. It will operate with Hart’s Music and Books by Quinten and Ralph Hart, handling church books, supplies, and music. Mode O Day occupies over half the front. the rest houses music and books.
Preston's Clean-up Paint up and Fix-up campaign runs through Friday. City trucks will haul refuse from the Northeast area Thursday and anywhere needed Friday. Fire Chief Lewis Davis urges residents to clear fire hazards, join with the city and chamber of commerce, and call the city office or chamber to arrange hauling. Special trucks can remove large junk at no charge.
Bert Martin of the non profit Drive On announces Hull Hill near Preston chosen for a permanent UHF translator installation to serve North Cache Valley including Franklin Cove Richmond and Lewiston. Board weighed UHF over VHF after USA channel 12 filled VHF and aims to offer low cost converters via bulk purchase to reduce antenna size and extend service without disrupting existing reception.
Grace Eldene Smith of Grace placed fourth in the state essay contest sponsored by the Idaho Wildlife Federation. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Smith.
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