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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1970
Page
1
Preston High’s Junior Class launches the 1970 Citizen subscription contest to raise funds. They aim for 50 000 points to earn 500 toward the senior trip plus 100 for the top seller, with 2 Lagoon tickets and a special low rate for one month. Points: 100 per new subscription, 25 per renewal, plus 100 extra for a three year renewal.
A Friday meeting at the Franklin County Courthouse conference room informs contractors realtors and suppliers about FHA authorities and financing for rural housing. Two sessions run 9 a.m. for contractors and a 10 a.m. briefing by Robert B. Garrett on authorities and financing for rural housing SE Idaho.
Fish and Game Association of Franklin County holds its monthly meeting on Tuesday May 5 at the Idaho Power and Light Company Auditorium. A member of the Idaho Fish and Game Department will answer questions about county fishing and hunting issues. A short film titled On Game Counting will be shown and a fee for a question session may be requested.
The Citizen offers a limited May rate to support the Junior Class in its subscription campaign. Rates are $4 yearly, $7.50 for two years, and $10 for three years, with office purchases credited to the Junior Class. The contest and low rate expire May 29.
Mrs Anna Hurst of Mink Creek finished as runner up in the annual TOPS Queen contest with an 80 pound loss over the year. Brig ham Hokanson of Firth won the queen title by shedding 88 pounds. The Mink Creek group posted the best weight loss per member at 30 percent, earning a special convention award. The Iowa TOPS chapter placed second in weight loss per member.
At its semi annual meeting the Bear River Commission agreed to a formal review of the Bear River Compact. Idaho will lead negotiations with Wyoming and Utah through designated state negotiators who will propose amendments. Public hearings will follow before final submission to legislatures and Congress.
Franklin County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee chair Jean J. Smith announced new wage rates for sugar beet workers effective April 27. Time basis pay for hand labor ranges at least 1.75 dollars per hour with 14 and 15 year olds receiving at least 85 percent of the minimum and limited daily hours. Piecework rates per acre apply to hoeing trimming and related tasks with specific minimums, and workers may negotiate higher rates if their average hourly earnings meet 1.75 dollars or more.
Franklin County Water Resources committee endorsed aiding the Idaho Water Resources Board and the Bear River Negotiating Committee to secure Idaho a share of Bear River’s unconsumed flow. The group discussed a formal review of the Bear River compact, noting the Corinne gauge shows 537000 acre feet unconsumed. A review team from three states was proposed, with meetings planned in Caribou Bear Lakes and Oneida counties.
Douglas B Eggett a native of Bountiful will take over Carlson s Furniture in Preston Friday The sale was made by Mrs Elda Carlson Burtcher who moved to Brigham City Eggett will keep Myra Goff who has worked over 20 years with the company and Burtcher will stay as consultant The store will stock the same lines and retain its quality Mr Eggett has worked at Walker Bank and Trust in Salt Lake City is a Weber State College graduate and has an MBA from the University of Utah
Preston High will present a one night only production of Up The Down Stair Case in the high school auditorium Friday at 8 p.m. The cast includes nearly 30 students with about a third drawn from faculty Reed Brenchley of Wellsville plays Dr Maxwell Clarke and Reo Alder from Preston portrays Samuel Bester with Paul Bartinger played by Jess Wheiler The show reflects a school setting with classmate relationships and a dramatic love letter incident.
A Preston area junior, Jan Johnson, was named Miss USA at a Blue Key sponsored contest. She will represent Utah State University in the Miss Utah pageant in June. Johnson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Johnson, serves as student body executive secretary candidate and holds offices in Independent Student Council Mortar Board and Angel Flight among others.
In a crowded Franklin County gathering, Democrats convened Saturday to discuss party strategy and campaign plans. Attendees emphasized unity and fundraising while preparing for upcoming local races and appeals to voters across the region.
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