Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Preston Citizen in Preston, Idaho

We have 2,178,999 pages in Idaho

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1964

Page

2

In Our Opinion Get Off Our Complacency

The column argues for urgent regional action as 500 transient workers move to Conda near Soda Springs to build a phosphate plant. It notes sourcing workers from Montpelier and Cache Valley, anticipates more plants, and urges a coordinated road program and local commercial effort to support industrial development.

Conda Soda Springs Monsanto EPA Cache Valley Montpelier Soda Pocatello Idaho Falls Cleveland-Thatcher Preston Soda Springs-Montpelier

Postal Workers Receive Christmas Support and Thanks

A plea to the public to assist postal workers during December as 12 billion pieces of mail move through the system and about 14 percent of business is processed in a two week window. The message praises North Cade Valley offices and urges proper addressing, careful mailing, and a friendly attitude toward carriers.

Sam Uncle Preston Lewiston Richmond Caston Weston Franklin Cornish Trenton Post Office Department Post Office Cade Valley

Spoiled World Reflections on Courage and Fear

A columnist contrasts scenes of aiding and neglect from a car crash to a deadly stabbing and a heroic fire rescue. The piece weighs on societal apathy versus communal action and ends with a call to gratitude for the few who act.

In Passing The Pace Of Our Town A Glance At Small Communities

A columnist extols the slower pace and neighborly feel of small towns like Preston Trenton Lewiston Richmond Franklin Dayton noting chats with merchants about weather and hunting trips. The piece also critiques fashion trends from the New Look to shorter skirts and reveals a stance against aggressive telephone solicitors.

Preston Trenton Lewiston Richmond Franklin Dayton

Birthday listings requested for next week's column

The Happy Birthday column invites readers to submit names for the upcoming issue. Entries must be in the office by December 10 and can be delivered by card or telephone to the Citizen Office. The list provided includes many names such as Boyd A Bodily Carla van Duke Marie Oliverson Donna Evans and Bruce Smout.

Citizen Office Boyd A Bodily Carla van Duke Marie Oliverson Donna Evans Bernard Jensen

Zapat a troops with out shoes on patrol duty

A glance back from Franklin County and Preston civic files notes a headline about Zapata troops on patrol. Local social items mention Chas Pinson’s newborn girl and Mrs L M Margetts prize winning tatting shown at Foss Bros. A remodel of the old post office by John Larson and Sons is discussed with plan for a candy kitchen by Cluff of Provo.

Zapata Chas Pinson L M Margetts Salt Lake Foss Bros Main John Larson and Sons Cluff Provo Bern Ind Carpent’s

Community events highlight Oneida Stake gathering and club elections

Oneida Stake first counselor Onenity Wynn assisted by Daughters of the Pioneers hosted a home meeting with community singing a life story and refreshments served by committee members. Gold en Hour club elected R R Rowell president and officers including Mrs Thomas Boyle Paul Merrill and George Sinclair. A gay party at Dees Inn featured a turkey dinner bright fruit table and card games with prizes to Mrs Greaves Mrs Evans and Mr Dawson. Fifteen years ago Mrs D Robinson and daughters visited Salt Lake City and Provo to see the play Skin Game with her brother Max Go.

Paul Greaves Nir Clarence Call Paul Lines Don Elwell H W Dawson Fred Evans Dees’ Inn Greaves Evans Dawson D. Robinson Shirley Marjorie Salt Lake City Provo

Delaware Sues Over Presidential Electors Expansion

Delaware plans a Supreme Court suit challenging the statewide general ticket method for selecting presidential electors. The suit aims to equalize elector allocation among states, arguing smaller states are disadvantaged by winner take all and urging reform for future elections.

United States Supreme Court Delaware David P Buckson Buckson New York House of Representatives

Local residents report everyday misfortunes and small incidents

The note mentions Harry Gambles receiving Rotary club invitations, Beverly Allen enjoying street music outside a food store, Jerry Jorgen sen missing after an ad request, a subscriber missing Thursday’s paper and government check, Ann Davis and county clerk’s staff helping a defenseless man haul mail, Sher Webb’s car bump on Main Street, and Royce Fuhriman receiving a head bump.

Harry Gambles Rotary Club Beverly Allen Jerry Jorgensen Ann Davis

LBJ’s firm stance puts Russia on the defensive in UN affairs

Paul Harvey notes a major shift as the United States presses Russia to pay UN dues or lose its General Assembly vote. The piece frames LBJ’s approach as persistent and purposeful, signaling tougher U S diplomacy in Congo and Southeast Asia and potential enforcement of penalties on Moscow.

Congo Southeast Asia Russia Adlai Stevenson Texas LBJ

Also Mentioned on This Page

Weston Idaho Barney Rice Theos Ralph Hunter Ralph Meridian Happy Ted Bodily Gary Leiser Lois Hawkes Judd Bowles Delmar S Dermicott, Norne Hansen Sheri Larsen Joe Bergeson Boyd Boman Bruce Abrams von Atkinson Bruce Smout Brett Mather Tehawna Lynn Raymond Jody Pond, LaVern Talbot Gayle Lowe Darren Hellingsworth Gordon Ward Lloyd Holwood Kobe Mouritsen Nona Grolisit Gladys Becklestead Nichola James Cro Kstaun Kitts Christensen Kevin Christensen Michael Friarls Sherri Porter Tracy Anderson Deanne Ward Ford Christensen Nelson Thomas Richard C Porter Olverson Beota Franklin County Jay King Opal Parkinson Glenn Smediles Kathryn Shumaav Marjory Hartseckv Hutchins Claron Durrant Orval Durrant Marsha Fidgley FaNore Steele Ricks College Fauline Hodges LDS Business College Gail Tanner Kent Porter USU Logan Sharon Woodward Alma Alba Mark Jamison Garth Porter Fred Coburn Lewis Jucile Gyllenskagg Samaria Marie Rex Waldron Preston Secondard Hebert Grant LDS Church Jos Moser Moser Fifth Ward Western States Si Tinkelpaugh Grindstone Wall Street Preston City Paul Wynn Richard Charnock Bucksons Thomas Herlihy III Attorney General Dover Wilmington Herilihy UPI Electoral College Lyndon Johnson United States Herlihy Shepard Sen Barry Goldwater Johnson Goldwater J Walter Ross Wayne BELL Putbliahbera Franklin Canty Citizen Cache Valley Clarion Fifth Avenue New York 14 Paul Harvey Khrushchev MR. Harvey United Nations McFeatters
Search Courier

Search the Preston Citizen Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Preston Citizen?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication