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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1958
Page
2
An article by Rich Dunlop in Traffic Safety explains why car insurance costs are high and likely to rise. He notes insurers pay out $116.70 for every $100 they take in, arguing the cost pressure comes from claim payments, not profits.
The piece argues insurers run up red ink due to inflated prices and costly designs aided by fraudulent schemes exploiting juries. It cites a Texas miscarriage-insurance case and quotes a New York judge on excessive awards. It credits Butte Montana for cutting rates from 117 to 35 by a tough traffic safety program.
Edson B Smith notes in the Boston Herald that Pres William A McDonnell, U S Chamber of Commerce, served as a captain in France in 1918. He recalls pay of 200 dollars monthly equal to 1000 francs, and shows how 84 percent dollar depreciation would inflate prices drastically. He argues Americans are too smug about inflation.
Reports from Preston tell of a seven pound six ounce baby born December 15 at Preston hospital to Delmain Earley and wife. Several relatives from Lanark Idaho Paris Idaho and Richmond Idaho visited or joined holiday gatherings and a Young Folks club Christmas party was held hosted by Monta Wickham with games and gifts. Local families including Skeem Jensen and Woodward share holiday visits and trips to Salt Lake City. A second baby, six pounds seven ounces, arrived December 22 to Ramon Wright and wife marking their first child and third grandchild in the area.
Franklin Mrs Watona Bingham hosted Wednesday club at her home with a decorated Christmas room and pinochle prizes for Mrs Wright Mrs Christensen and Mrs Marshall. The Doneyes celebrated anniversaries by visiting Salt Lake City. Local families hosted relatives and attended church programs as Gene Hawkes returned from a two year mission. Del Monte plant workers held a Christmas party with 60 attendees and gifts. The week included travel to Salt Lake City Rexburg and Corpus Christi and visitors from Hawaii.
The World Book Encyclopedia credits Henry Clay with first using the phrase temporary insanity to save an accused man from the death sentence. This early use marks a notable moment in legal defense history attributed to Clay.
Community notes describe visits by Royce Royter and relatives, sewing club gatherings at Mrs. Abbotts, a Swan Lake chapel Christmas party with 26 women, and holiday events at several homes. Palmer Hyde Terry Thomas return from college. ward activities include a 4-H program and Primary presentation. John Garner is noted for presiding over both houses on one day in 1933.
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