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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1956

Page

3

Four 4 H clubs meet for sewing and cooking sessions

The Four 4 H clubs held meetings at various homes. The Snipperettes sewed dresses with Monta Nelson leading a discussion on attitudes and refreshments by Vera Cole. The 4 H cooking club, led by Carol Dalley, demonstrated custard with refreshments for several members. The Merry Sewers and Pair of Cooks clubs also gathered to sew aprons and cook entries with hostesses Esther Griffiths and Marilyn Schwartz respectively.

Monta* Nelson Vera‘ Cole Snipperettes the Teader Orthea Moser Kathryn Blau Licille Chase Dorma_Rogers Meronret Taylor Edna Bingham Ida Chase Jean Balls Carol “Dalley Carol Vickie Nutffer Ione Beutler Roseanne Schwartz Nadine Phillips Norman Archibald Erma Jones Merry Sewers 4-H Club Esther Griffeths Esther Karen Kirkbride Dorothy Moser Marianna Winward Margaret Beutler Helen Schwartz Cooks Marilyn Schwartz

Traffic deaths in 1955 reach thirty seven thousand eight hundred

In 1955 thirty seven thousand eight hundred Americans were killed in traffic accidents signaling a staggering toll on roads. This national statistic highlights the era's road safety challenges and the scale of fatalities during that year.

Johnson Returns to Alaska After 100 Day Visit

Lt Lynn F Johnson returns to Eielson Air Force Base Alaska after a 100 day visit with parents Mr and Mrs L Hyrum Johnson of Fairview. He serves in the weather recon squadron flying WB 50 planes on routes over the Beering Sea to Plarmigan and the Arctic ice pack. Mrs Johnson formerly Sharon Cole of Fairview, they have two children Sherri and Kevin.

Lynn F., Johnson Alaska L. Hyrum Johnson Fairview Eitson Air Force Base Johnson Beering Sea Plarmigan Arctic Lieut. Johnson Sharon Cole Sherri Kevin

Idaho crops brighten as Aug one yields rise across multiple staples

USDA crops reporter notes improved conditions for spring wheat sugar beets dry peas and commercial apples in Idaho with higher production forecasts than a month ago. barley hops sweet cherries and prunes dimmed while winter wheat corn oats rye alfalfa late summer potatoes and sour cherries hold steady. first fall potato estimate places outturn at 34 010 000 bags, above both last year and average, aided by above normal heat and irrigation but hail damaged parts of Lewis and Nez Perce counties on July 13.

Usda Crops Reporting Service Idaho Lewis and Nez Perce

Nomination Deadline Nears for Idaho Grassman 1956

Spence, range specialist at University of Idaho extension, notes county committees must nominate candidates for Idaho Grassman 1956 by October 1.

Liter Spence University of Idaho Extension Service Idaho

Union Pacific Wins Merit Safety Award for 1955 Record

The National Safety Council awarded Union Pacific a Merit for its 1955 safety performance. Ned H. Dearborn noted the road's injury frequency rate was 33 percent below the par rate and injury severity 28 percent below the industry average. E. Hicks of Operations praised the recognition and cited six months of 1958 with 2.17 injuries per million hours, best among Class I railroads.

National Safety” Council Union Pacific, Railroad Bee Council éfiMérit Ned H. Dearborn National Safety’ Council E. Hicks L. P Union Pacific Hicks

Idaho County Health Board Members and Powers Described

The Idaho health team consists of a county health officer and two citizen members appointed by county commissioners. The officer, a licensed physician, is paid and serves two years, while citizen members serve four year terms. The board, which elects a chairman and is secretary by the health officer, governs local public health, approves county sanitary rules, and can quarantine and regulate to prevent infectious disease outbreaks with rules aligned to state law. The article urges community cooperation with the board’s health efforts.

Idaho County Board ‘of Health County Commissioners of Health County Board of Health State, Board of Health We H All

Public Signs Readable to Flemish Readers

Fragments note that the general drift of Flemish readers is not hindered by simple public signs and that such signs are readable by these people.

Fair schedule for pony and horse events at Preston arena

At the North End Fair Grounds a schedule lists 9:00 a.m. judging of boys and girls ponies, 10:00 a.m. judging draft horses, 1:00 p.m. horse pulling contest at Preston Rodeo Arena, 3:00 p.m. 4 H dairy Helfer awards, and exhibits must remain until 5:00 p.m. with division superintendent oversight to prevent losses.

Owen Church House Gfarm Farm Bureau O Farm Bureau Preston Chamber of Commerce Preston Rodeo Arena Helfer

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