Vote on merging in Franklin County school consolidation
Franklin county voters face a single question on whether school consolidation should occur, not approval of the 10 point plan. West Side superintendent Lyle Porter emphasizes flexibility for the new county school board and outlines who may vote and where to cast ballots on December 29.
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Idaho
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American Legion Hall
Babson Forecast Returns in Citizen Year Ahead
The December 31 issue of the Citizen will publish the annual Babson forecast. The piece, once by Roger Babson, is now prepared by his successor organization. It expects 1971 to improve across financial and economic areas, noting 1970 as lagging due to the freshman tax and other troubles.
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Idaho sheriff association names new officers
Sheriff Arlando Larsen of Preston was elected vice president at the Idaho Sheriff's Association convention in Boise on December 18. Jim Johnston of Weiser was named president, with the customary progression to the presidency the following year.
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Preston
Idaho Sheriff’s Association
Boise
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Weiser
Washington County
Free Chocolate Offer Ends With New Citizen Subscriptions
The Preston Citizen will discontinue the yearly free one pound box of chocolates for new subscriptions after December 31. This year the chocolates are valued at $2.50. Local rates are $4.50 in Franklin, Bannock, Caribou, and Cache counties and $5.50 elsewhere. A two year local subscription is $8 and includes two free boxes of chocolates.
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Franklin
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Preston
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Cache
Winners Named In Yale Contest
Winners in the annual Christmas Lighting contest were named this week. Walter Ross won the sweepstakes division. Clair Hollingsworth won the Veterans division. Bud Thomas won the Novice division. Byron Ashcroft won best decorated window. Mel's Drug store in Preston won best store display. Utah Power and Light co sponsors awarded electrical appliances. Preston Citizen issued a plaque for the best decorated store.
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Clair Hollingsworth
Bud Thomas
Byron Ashcroft
Preston
Mel's Drug
Utah Power and Light Company
Preston Citizen
Postmaster Named For Preston
Wallace B Jensen is named postmaster at Preston by Fred Huben. Jensen began as a window clerk in 1943 and has served as assistant postmaster since 1953. He has led the Preston office since 1968, is Preston native, married with two children, active in civic affairs, and a former Franklin Stake Presidency member now serving as Patriarch.
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Preston
Fred Huben
Seattle
Northwest States
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Hale Hart
Franklin Stake
Winton Blount
Augusta
State Highway Plans for Preston Junction Overhaul
The state highway department will overhaul the two highway junction north of Preston this coming summer as part of Franklin county projects for 1971. Plans include a possible p junction at US 81 State 34, with through traffic on US 91 and through northbound traffic on Highway 34, plus widening US 91 from Banida to south of Swan Lake and improvements from Preston to Downey as funds allow. A third project fixes the Riverdale Mink Creek intersection on Highway 34 by lowering the bridge handrail for better visibility.
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Franklin County
Trasureton
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Swan Lake
Downey
Riverdale
Mink Creek
Highway 34
Funeral Services For Preston Family In Colorado Tragedy
Funeral services were held for former Preston resident Karen Griffin Underwood, her husband Richard Underwood, and their three year old daughter Tamera Rose after their asphyxiation in a Commerce Colorado apartment due to a faulty furnace. A five year old son remains in critical condition in a Colorado hospital. The Underwoods were found by their landlord after several days with funeral services for Mrs Underwood and Tamera in Preston and for Mr Underwood in Delta Colorado. Survivors include son Keith Griffin and other relatives.
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Colo
Richard Henry Underwood
Tamera Rose
Colorado
Underwood
Karen Venice Griffin
Sign up: Se was. leave from behind the Howse a 5 STs
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Snowmobile crackdown urged by lawmen across state
Law enforcement officials said this week the crackdown targets snowmobile use. Sheriffs noted state laws require operators to ride prepared machines and clear roads of drifted snow before operation.
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