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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1971

Page

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Dunn Retires After 23 Years On Selective Service Board

Rulon Dunn retires as chairman of the Franklin county Selective Service Board after 23 years of service. The ceremony at the local office honored his non paid tenure under a new law limiting service to 20 years or age 65. Col James B Cruzen presented a certificate signed by the President and National Director Dr Curtis W Tarr.

Rulon Dunn Selective Service Board Dunn James B. Briuzen Larry Stokes Harley Jone Weldon Rasmussen Citizen Franklin County Selective Service

Teachers To Get Pay On Original Contract

Eastside School District will pay teachers the wages stated in their May contracts three months before the President’s wage freeze. Dr. Bowler reports some teachers did not start teaching when the freeze began, so the added pay will be made in nine equal installments this fiscal year. The board kept computerized payroll but rejected full adoption for fiscal accounting. A fuel misdelivery by a gas supplier damaged two bus motors. repairs and settlements followed. Dr. Bowler is authorized to dismiss school on Thursday before Christmas at 2:30 pm. A Whitney LDS ward rep seeks a 100 by 330 foot parcel between the ward chapel and Whitney Elementary. the board may transfer or lease the land if owned by the church or not. The district aims to retain Whitney and Franklin Elementary.

Eastside Orson Fawler Board of Trustees Engleking Bowler Salt Lake City Whitney Lds Ward Ward Chapel Whitney Elementary Bob Hull Whitney School Whitney Franklin

March Of Dimes Names Preston Director For 1972 Campaign

Ron L. Lewis of Preston has been named 1972 Campaign Director for the March of Dimes. State chairman announced the appointment. The organization funds more than 100 medical service programs nationwide, supporting research care education and community service including rubella immunization drives and birth defect research.

Ron L. Lewis Preston Voluntary Health Organization

City Protest Over Bids Delays Water Tank Contract

City Council hears protest from Xillian Pocatello against bids for a one million gallon water tank project. Hartwell Company, low bidder at 128 802, is to be considered with protest invalid. Other bids: Berntson Company 129 654 and T and D Steel 141 590. City Attorney to advise after legal review.

Gage Sithat Xillian Pocatello Mihhe Bi Ee Rel Soerae Excavating Company Idaho Falls Ical Hartwell Dell Smith Hartwell Company Berntson Company Logan T&dm Steel Company Provo

Choir From Preston High To Appear On KSL TV

The Preston High School choir of 85 voices will sing on the Midday show Monday December 20 at 11 a.m. on KSL Channel 5. Director Carl Hoffman notes selection may have come from Utah State University, with the group donning special attire for the television appearance.

Preston ‘High School Ksl-Tv Channel 5 Carl Hoffman Utah State University

Lighting Contest Nears Final Entry Deadline

Residents must submit entries by tomorrow December 17 for the Christmas fete lighting contest. Judging will be Sunday December 19 with veterans and novice divisions and a plaque awarded to the best display.

Bsee

Bank Robbery Attempt at First Security Bank Thwarted

A man at the First Security Bank drive‑in asked teller Carolyn Stone for money but she refused and noted no gun was shown. The suspect fled after being told no, later admitted it was a dare, and the bank will not press charges.

First Security Bank Carolyn Stone Mrs. Stone

Franklin County tax push dominates regular meeting

Franklin County Commissioners held their regular meeting Monday dominated by property taxes and levies as they discussed the Dec 2 tax deadline. The session featured remarks from Mayor Glenn Gant and Eastside School Superintendent Orson Bowler amid concerns over tax payments and local revenue.

Franklin County Presta Glenn Gantpie Orson ‘Bowler Eastside

Fragmentary OCR Note Mentions Spratt And Peter

Incomplete text references Spratt and Peter with vague notes about playing and ratings. No clear event or outcome present.

Cote Peter

Two House Fires in Preston Cause Major Damage

Separate blazes in Preston over the past weekend caused considerable damage. The first fire at the Brenton Atkinson home started when Mrs. Atkinson left a pan of grease on the stove and went to a neighbor. It damaged the kitchen and paused the Christmas party a half hour. The second fire occurred Saturday about 7 53 pm at a Chinese restaurant owned by Mark Checketts with no injuries reported.

Preston Sheriff’s Office Brenton Atkinson Checketts

Fragmentary OCR Suggests Local Notices and Names

Unclear readable fragments hint at a local court or public notices with names and dates. The text is garbled and unreadable, offering no coherent event, outcome, or identifiable entities beyond scattered phrases.

Christmas Presentation by Ban Ddasward Cast

The readable text shows a Christmas event planned with Evelyn Carson as the original script author. The cast will include live performances and festive activities, with a note about drinks after the play and a cooperative setup involving Preston.

Banddasward Evelyn Carson

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