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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1970

Page

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City Acts to Return Park and Library Property to LDS Church

The Pres ton city council in a special Oct 26 meeting notified Salt Lake City’s LDS Church it can reclaim the park and possibly the library parcel and park entrance. The deed from 1915 tied free water to church buildings and park maintenance, but council members say the old agreement is outdated and may be voided, returning library property to the church if county aid is not forthcoming.

Preston Carnegie Library LDS Church Citizen State Street Salt Lake City Dean Palmer Franklin Stake Wayne D Bell WVO Glen Gamble Lee Bergquist

Preston Chamber Distributes 1900 Rodeo Profits

The Preston chamber of commerce allocated 1900 from the 1970 Rodeo to four funds including 500 to the city for Recreation Park lighting and ball diamond needs, 500 to the Industrial Development Corporation, 500 for highway entrance signs and tourist promotion, and 400 to Rodeo Arena lights. The Rodeo fund still has 600 from an FHA grant for lights. This marks the first wide distribution of rodeo profits.

Preston Chamber of Commerce Board Chamber of Commerce Preston Ey Recreation Park Industrial Development Corporation Rodeo Fund FHA

Licenses Suspended in Franklin and Caribou Counties

State Department of Law Enforcement reports licenses suspended in Franklin County for Johnny F. Harry Franklin Dale R. McGee Preston for DUI and driving while suspended and Klaren H. Hicks Preston for failure to show proof after an accident. Mr Sparrow’s license reinstated. In Caribou County Jeffery H. Latham Soda Springs DUI suspension noted.

Nelicner Franklin Caribou State Department of Law Enforcement Franklin County Johnny F. Harry Dale R. McGee Preston i Ls w. _Preston Klaren H. Hicks Mr. Sparrow Caribou County Jeffery H. Latham Soda Springs

Salt Lake Mall Draws Singers for Christmas Tree

Jefferson Middle School music students invited to sing at the Cottonwood Mall Christmas Tree in Salt Lake City on December 18. A 700 student chorus will perform with piano and melody bells, directed by Lyle Shipley and accompanied by Renae Peterson.

Jefferson Middle School Cottonwood Mall Salt Lake City Lyle Shipley Renae Peterson

Bids Opened on New Preston Bank Building

Bids were opened Tuesday on the First Banks and Trust building with 16 contractors bidding. The contract will be awarded soon. Bids ranged from 94000 to 124000 dollars. The bank will be built on the corner of Oneida and State streets.

First Banks and Trust Webster C. Maughan Oneida and State, Street

Preston approves SBA loan boosts local industry

Government endorses a Small Business Administration loan to a Preston area firm, enabling expansion of lighting and auto manufacturing operations. The project, led by Marcell Pitcher and Cornish, will cost about 1250000 dollars, creating jobs in northern Cache Valley and southeastern Idaho communities.

Utah Pownm i & Tight Up&l Cache Valley Idaho Develgnnstte Corporation Orval ‘Hansen A Hansen Corporatoy, A New Preston Irris Tai Godnaiciog Marcell Pitcher Cornish Geepeenident Pemue

Is I See Isii Writing About Anette Jensen Birthday

Fragmentary OCR notes describe an event linked to Anette Jensen's birthday. The text mentions attempts to remove ice from steps and a person named Christ music or healer referenced in vague terms. It remains unclear and disjointed with many stray phrases.

Anette Jensen Jesie

Counties Near Bond Quotas Reach High Bond Sale Rates

Caribou county has reached 84.1 percent and Franklin county 97.8 percent of their goals in the sale of U S Savings Bonds. The last tabulation covers period ending Oct 31. Franklin county sold $48,898 by October, with $10,506 in October, and Caribou county sold $64,664 with $6,195 in October.

Caribou County Franklin County Ted E. Steers

Weston Man Heads Idaho Wheat Growers Association

Kenton Fredrickson of Weston was elected president of the Idaho State Wheat Growers Association at the ISWGA convention final session. A 1958 board member and former vice president, he runs a Weston area wheat farm now in the family since 1991, succeeding Wynne Henderson of Nezperce.

Kenton Fredrickson Weston Idaho State Wheat Growers Association ISWGA Fredrickson Wynne Henderson Nezperce

Children’s Yule Program Ready

The Preston chamber of commerce hosts a Christmas program for children featuring Fireman Frank, the Preston high school choir, and Santa Claus. Roger Wiley says it begins at 4 p.m. Saturday in the high school gym. Ron Ross will present 15 to 20 minutes of stories, Mrs Santa Claus will tell tales, and the chorus will sing. Santa will hand out candy after the program.

Rirenian Frank Preston Citizen Chamber of Commerce Preston High School Santa Claus Roger Woolley Ron Ross

State stockpile bids opened for Ban nock Caribou counties work

Chairman C Ed Filandro of the Board of Highway Directors announces bid advertising for stockpile projects in Ban nock Caribou and nearby counties. The work involves stone materials stockpiles near Pocatello Preston and surrounding areas, supervised by District Engineer Orion L Grunerud. Completion is expected within sixty working days after the start order.

Bannock Caribou C. Ed Filandro Board of Highway Directors Pocatello Jalceandeyse Preston Orion L. Grunerud Pocatello' iOffice Lae Grunerud

States Strike Embargo Hits Mail Across Western States

A post office embargo began at 4 p m Wednesday due to a threatened railroad strike. Second and third class mail will be accepted only to Oregon Washington Idaho Montana Nevada Utah and Wyoming, while California shipments are halted. First class mail remains active. The embargo may be lifted if the strike ends.

Oregon Ashington Daho Ldtana Nevada Utah Wyoming California

Holiday Bonus Free Candy For Citizens

A fragment notes readers may receive a box of candy with a holiday bonus from the Citizen. Subscription rates are listed as fifty dollars outside the area five dollars fifty cents? The text is partially garbled but indicates promotional candy and rate details for subscribers.

Citta Banabekandt Aakts

Preston Rotary Chorus to perform Christmas carols next week

The Preston Rotary Chorus will present a Christmas program featuring O Holy Night Joy to the World and carols by Bach and Handel. Soloist Coy Manning will perform selections with the choir including Hark the Herald Angels Sing and The First Noel. The event includes medleys and a bells piece.

Preston Rostary Chorus Rotary Daneet Let Habelujah Beethoven Adam Coy Manning Henrich

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