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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1962

Page

7

Our Opinion on The American Farm by Paul Harvey

The Citizen prints Paul Harvey on the American farm with Deseret News editorial context. Both pieces discuss Utah farming economics and the tax burden on agricultural property as reported by W Allen Olsen of the State Farm Bureau.

The Citizen Today Paul Harvey Deseret News Farmer Harvey United States Utah W. Allen Olsen Utah State Farm Bureau Federation

Closing of Amalgamated Sugar plant in Preston sparks call for industrial growth

A Deseret News report notes the Whitney sugar plant in Franklin county will close, prompting community grief yet urging renewed efforts in local industrial development. The piece cites tax data from 1961 showing farm and non farm property taxes, rising farm income, and wage trends across sectors.

Whitney Amalgamated Sugar Co Franklin County Amalgamated Sugar Preston Lewiston Cache Valley Olsen Deseret News

Marton Woman Back From Idaho Holiday Among The Mormons

In this London and Blackpool Gazette exchange tale a Marton resident Mrs Kathleen Waddington recounts a six month Idaho stay among Mormons. Highlights include a VIP escort at a Salt Lake bath and a motel fire aboard, with humorous notes on local characters and a police escort to the Seattle Fair.

Kathleen Waddington Horace Hayes Prudential Savings and Loan Preston Blackpool Gazette & Herald England Blackpool Salt Lake Newhouse Road Marton Idaho Chrissie Owen London Mrs. Waddington Pilgrim Fathers Horace Heyes Inspector Heyes Fydle Rspca Heyes

Welcome new readers to The Citizen

The Citizen welcomes new subscribers from Memphis to Preston and beyond and thanks renewing readers. The notice lists names and towns including W L Webber Memphis Elien Wheatley Preston Fred Anderson Preston Wendell Forsgren Preston W Hansen Preston Bill Hollingsworth Preston Mrs Julia Fellows Preston Bill Nash Preston Leslie Hobbs Weston Harley Jepsen Preston and others while extending gratitude for continued support.

Citizen W. L. Webber I Memphis Tenn Elien B. Wheatley Preston Fred Anderson Wendell Forsgren W. Hansen Bill Hollingsworth Juia Fellows Bill Nash Leslie Hobbs Weston Harley Jepsen

Local Voices Gather on State Street Exchange

Whozinit hosts Lynn Geddes and Ross Rasmussen chat as Duke Robinson and others discuss area communications plans. Max Chandler lowers an awning while commenting on the city fountain. Gene Anderson DeMar Merrill Wayne Merrill trade stories with a tax collector as Cleo Swenson shares a laugh.

Byll Huntington Lynn Geddes Ross Plant Duke Robinson State Street Max Chandler Gene Anderson DeMar Merrill Wayne Merrill Ross Rasmussen Cleo Swenson

Farming Goes Big Business Says Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey argues farming must scale to be efficient as mechanization grows. He notes reduced farmer numbers, higher farm output per worker, and the need to avoid government control while preserving independent enterprise.

South Texas

Birthday List Notice Reminds Readers to Call In

The Citizen asks readers to phone or send a card to have birthdays listed. The list is prepared a week before publication and includes December dates with names such as Sarah Johnson, Robert Stokes, Paula Palmer, and others across several days.

Sarah Johnson Robert Stokes Paula Palmer Bruce Abrams Lenna Roper Eldon Hatch Bruce Smout

Garth Eames Wins Regional Talk Meet Prize

A Glance Back reports Garth Eames of Preston Idaho won first place in the rural youth talk meet region contest. The region spans 11 western states.

Seattle Garth Eames Preston State of Idaho

Preston Lions light library with $900 project

Completion of their lighting project at the city library was realized by Preston Lions Wednesday evening when the new system was turned on for the first time during a club visit.Committee members included R. B. Gibson chair. Rulon Dunn. P. H. Edgley. Mose Hancey named among Idaho’s Who’s Who outstanding residents with life outline and photo to appear in Boise publication. Mr and Mrs Lorin Mendenhall celebrate golden wedding anniversary this Sunday December 14 with children and families at their home.

Harley Greaves Sher Webb Oneida State Preston Preston Lions R. B. Gibson Rulon Dunn P. H. Edgley Mose Hancey Idaho Boise Mr. Hancey Lorin Mendenhall

Firemen and police unite for bigger 1937 ball

City responders team up to stage a larger December 18 event at Persiana with organizers Smith Allen Marlow Funk C I Goff and A T Merrill in charge. A Rezina Mason branding school presentation and a newborn baby boy mention accompany the fragment.

Smiths Allen Marlow Funk C. I. Goff A. T. Merrill

Jest n Fun paradox quips on manners and fashion

A quirky column jokes about dogs wagging tails not tongues and compares long dresses to swimsuits designed to draw attention. It recalls a burnt offering at meals as a sign of a deli fire and cites the Lewiston saying about success and chance.

Franklin County Library introduces charges starting January 1963

Citizens addressed in a letter explain rising costs force Preston City Library to begin charging for services. Beginning January 1963 a $5 per family unit fee will apply or non-purchasing card holders will face limits on service access.

Franklin County Preston City Preston

Library Fee Plan and Youth Room Upgrade for Preston

The article outlines a 10 cent per book charge for out of city patrons while Preston residents remain unaffected. It notes changes at the Preston City Library including a new youth room in the basement to house juvenile and youth books, freeing space in the main reading room. It discusses potential status as a County Library and calls for community financial and volunteer support. Theodore Roosevelt is quoted on the library’s value.

Preston Preston City Franklin County Theodore Roosevelt America

Crossword clues and fragmented text from a Lae newspaper page

Fragmented crossword style entries include city train unknown mails unknown faree ayres and actor terms. The piece shows partial questions and misread editorial fragment strings with incomplete words and names.

Constellation Faree

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