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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1962
Page
6
In Our Opinion the Preston Golf Course and the Seattle World's Fair show the same mindset of large-scale thinking. Promoters invested state and city funds, convinced the U S to add millions, and expanded a small expo into Century 21, shaping growth and progress for Seattle and Preston.
A. Hazard notes a regional trend of removing Yield the Right of Way signs and replacing them with stop signs or no signs. He argues this leads to drivers ignoring right of way rules at intersections, causing potential conflicts with traffic from side streets.
Last week’s issue focused on back to school and distributing the monthly paper across Preston and surrounding areas. The cooperative post office department and rural carriers aided timely delivery, while officials helped correct mistakes, earning gratitude for their teamwork and resilience.
An Idaho Dairymen's Association folder, shaped like a glass, claims 83 percent of Idaho dairy products go to other states and generate 58 million dollars in new dollars. It notes dairy sales offer 24 paydays yearly and promote broader consumer use of milk butter and cheese.
A columnist decries politics before religion and mocks politicians with references to Kennedy Hoover and Washington. He notes pay clerks becoming compensation specialists, cabbage seed price notes, girdle ads challenged by the FTC, repeated meetings with Communists, and ends with a bank ad urging saving for next year’s taxes.
Keith Condie son of Mr and Mrs Angus Condie was honored at a testimonial Sunday evening in the Fifth ward Speakers included his brother Boyd Condie his uncle Emmerson Hand of Salt Lake his parents and Bishop Earl Moser Judy Garrett and Douglas Brenchley sang a duet and Linda Lee Conde played an organ solo Keith will enter the mission home a 20 prior to departing for the North Central States Mission
Whozinit Cleo Swenson talks with LaRens Foes in Foss Drug while drinking a soft drink. Paul Johnson describes a feature story near Preston. Wallace Jenson drops in a stray. Kent Smith takes orders from Sooty Fryer. Sherwin Webb uses The Ottizen to dodge the office. A woman hangs up after a hostile call. Police drive past the paper building early Thursday around 4 am, curious about the activity in tights.
Vonny Lou Ross found Blaine Bingham crying on the city library steps after becoming separated from her parents Mr and Mrs Cass Bingham. A city office call to her parents failed due to a busy line, and the boss made three attempts before the event paused.
Fifty years ago this week the Preston Citizen notes daily complaints about automobile speed and headlight use. The piece mentions plans for speed regulations, comments on local people visiting from Farmington, remarks about newspaper ownership changes, and a feature on Pastor Roger Waid's internship path. It also includes a poem about civic effort and a vivid anecdote about the late-night paper deadline stretching staff to 5 am.
The item notes Jack E. Wold a Preston High sophomore who turned 16 last April 15 has a pre induction Yale University scholarship. Rebecca Hollingsworth arrives in Preston with her parents, becoming the first grandchild for Charles Nelson of Pocatello and the third granddaughter for the Hollingsworths.
R A Rowell manager of Utah Power and Light Preston branch opens his "all electric" home to the public from August 20 to August 30. Mrs Eliza D. Lowe known as Aunt Eliza greets visitors and details of the exhibit are shared.
An unsigned letter praises civic projects on State Street but questions spending on five water fountains. The writer offers to donate building stone free of charge from 248 South 1st West Preston Idaho and cites a past estimate of 600 dollars for the project. The piece questions alternate uses for funds and suggests other community priorities.
Birthday list items are uneven and partially illegible with dates ranging from 1962 to 1982. Readers are urged to phone the Citizen or mail a card to publish birthdays for Joyce Day Hawkins, Vic Jorgensen, Shaun Wright, Arlando Larsen, and others.
A collage of light anecdotes on manners, golf, fashion, and perception. A pro lectures a neophyte on golf, a producer discusses elegance with a shoe salesman, and a shopper quips about pants and jackets. The piece ponders desire over intellect in character.
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