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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1972
Page
1
The Franklin county commission rejected the city's revised law enforcement agreement citing a city code violation over excluding the city jail. The county also said the sanitary landfill would close on Wednesdays and holidays, requiring a city garbage pickup schedule overhaul, and would not open on special occasions despite school needs.
The Preston city council held a first reading of a new trailer ordinance drawing protests from mobile home owners who fear discrimination and devaluation of property. Citizens urged revision as councilmen noted tax impacts and the need to start from a point of regulation.
Figures show the Veterans Administration allocated 268375 to Franklin County and 407548 to Caribou County during the 1972 fiscal year. The total expenditure across both counties surpasses 670000.
The Preston Carnegie Library will host its annual Christmas Story Hour at 1 pm on Saturday. Librarian Ada Stansen says all county and city children under 11 are invited. the library closes for holidays and reopens in January. The city-owned library is open to county residents without charge while awaiting the new county library board action.
The county contest judges Christmas home lighting this week in three categories. Novice entries go to Veteran next year, Veteran limited to previous prize winners, and Sweepstakes remains open to all. Entry blanks must be sent. sponsored by the Preston Lions Club and the Preston Citizen.
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