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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1973
Page
1
The Preston High School Choir and Girls' Chorus present their annual Christmas Concert on December 20 at 8 p.m. The program blends new and traditional Christmas music with choir created lighting effects and features a new Christmas cantata written in 1973 that sets modern music to ancient scripture. The event is free to the public and invites all to attend.
The Oneida Stake youth committee schedules a New Year’s Eve dance at the Oneida Stake Center from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Admission is 50 cents per person with music, food, and fun promised for attendees.
Von Noyes of Preston missed one clue in last week�s mystery contest naming Dr. Leo R. Hawkes as the figure. Hawkes served Preston for 32 years before retiring in 1971 with Dr. O R Cutler. He helped found local Boy Scout troops and studied at Utah State, Utah, and Rush Medical School.
Dr George A Bard of 63 South State Preston was selected for ACA membership. Announcement made at ACA national headquarters in Des Moines Iowa. Bard a 1973 Logan College graduate and plans to move to Preston next year with wife Janice. Selection made by ACA President Dr Stephen E Owens.
A Preston resident, Sherwin Webb, 302 East Valley View Drive, was struck by a 1966 Buick driven by Camille Livingst on Whitehead while he operated a snow blower near his home. Webb, listed in satisfactory condition at Franklin County Hospital, suffered a dislocated shoulder and facial cuts. Whitehead and passenger Julie Whitehead were uninjured.
Preston Idaho city leaders faced a threatened 1974 fire insurance rate hike from Class 6 to Class 7 unless all volunteer firemen complete a 30 hour basic firemanship course. The council also considered raises for city workers, debating cash pay versus enhanced medical coverage while reviewing retirement fund obligations and potential legal action.
The Preston Elks wrap up their Charity Basket drive with donated and cash funded food for about 50 Christmas offerings. The effort continues with weekend distributions and donations welcomed at the northeast part of the city.
The Preston Elks operate a weekly ski trip leaving Beaver at 8 a.m. Skier pickup is behind the courthouse for this snowy season run.
Dennis B Hall a Franklin County dairyman was named to the County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation ASC committee by delegates at the ASC county convention held December 18 at the Franklin ASC county office. Delegates also elected Don Workman and Verdon Hansen as first and second alternates. Hall replaces Blaine Gamble who had served ten years. Verl Auger will take Hall’s former community committee seat. Workman has prior service on the community committee.
A National Guard unit donated 900 dollars in hospital equipment and funds to Franklin County Hospital for Christmas. The Preston unit described that a hospital need was identified months ago, prompting a community drive. Community committees assist county farm programs and inform farmers of provisions, with new ASC members elected for 1974 and taking office January 1.
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