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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1959
Page
8
Syndicated by Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association Tulsa Oklahoma, distributing religious program content across outlets.
A letter from a man in Singapore describes severe chronic pain after a fall, followed by a religious awakening. He says prayer led to forgiveness, divine healing, and four years of improved health as his legs returned to normal. The writer urges belief and faith as God’s aid.
The article extols electric cooking as modern, clean, and efficient for homemakers in isolated areas. It highlights odorless, soot free cooking with free standing or built in ranges, steady heat, and cool exterior surfaces, reducing time and effort in meal preparation.
Foundation seed of Nor dan crested wheatgrass and Latar orchard grass has been obtained from the Soil Conservation Service plant materials center through the Franklin soil conservation district. About 50 acres of Nordan and 13 acres of Latar are being planted in 36 inch rows for seed production on the Evan Koller and La Vell Koller farms at Weston. The center cooperates with Idaho experiment stations and the Idaho Crop Improvement Assn to provide foundation seeds to soil conservation districts in Idaho Nevada and Utah. Seed is produced at the center or exchanged from other sources and shared with cooperating farmers for seed increase. Latar orchard grass is in shortest supply and greatest demand, recently released and primarily increased under the district program.
Idaho poultry output rose in 1958 with total live weight reaching about 20.38 million pounds from 18.63 million in 1957. Chickens produced 40 percent, broilers 42 percent, and turkeys 14 percent. egg production reached 302 million eggs, up from 299 million, with an average 212 eggs per layer. Gross income from chickens and turkeys neared 3.74 million dollars, while egg income reached 9.44 million dollars.
The article traces slingshots from ancient times to modern days noting their use as toys and weapons. It cites National Geographic figures, Alabama examples, and licenses for hunting with slingshots, plus historical references to David and biblical sling lore. The piece links slingshots to broader cultures and even Yale experiments and ends with a traffic safety message.
Idaho requires drivers to make a complete stop when meeting a stopped school bus loading or unloading. Traffic may not continue until the bus resumes motion or the driver signals to proceed.
The military ceremony tattoo derives from the Dutch tap toe phrase meaning put the tap to. It began when drummers patrolled towns at night to warn troops to return to billets from local tap rooms.
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