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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1960
Page
1
A long-form profile recalls Roger W Babson one of the nation’s leading business forecasters. It covers his rise from a Gloucester farm to MIT, health battles, and his career shaping business religion advertising and public service through Babson Institute and other ventures.
West Side Pirates held the lead throughout a 30 to 29 victory over Soda Springs. Gary Gunnell and Allen Davis each scored eight for West Side, while Sheffel led Soda Springs with 10. The Pirates improve to 4 wins and 2 losses and next face Rockland at Dayton on December 30 and North Cache on December 31.
Preston resident Stan Carter was named to the American Hereford Association, the world’s largest Hereford registry. The group, based in Kansas City, Mo, lists 102 breeders on its roster in November and serves more than 80,000 registered Herefords nationwide. The association recorded 475,843 purebred calves in the last fiscal year, its eighth highest total, exceeding registrations of other beef breeds.
Cadet Steven G Porter enrolls in the Air Force ROTC at Utah State University. After two years of basic and two years of advanced training he will be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force. Porter is a freshman majoring in agriculture, son of Mr and Mrs Nahum Porter.
Tryouts finished last week for Ressey High School's Li'l Abner cast. From 87 participants, AEP Abner to Moonbeam McSwine were selected with many named students and staff listed. production begins February with rehearsals to start immediately under faculty guidance.
Governor Smylie proclaimed January 1961 as March of Dimes Month in Idaho urging citizens to support the drive to prevent crippling diseases. The campaign funds the National Foundation's expanded program addressing birth defects arthritis and polio with state chairman Don Pieper of Idaho Falls.
Mrs Loyal Hansen died early this morning after a long illness at her home. Webb Funeral Home says the funeral service is set for 1 p.m. Monday at the church.
Members of the Order of the Arrow held a father and son banquet at 7:80 p.m. in the Second Ward LDS Recreation Hall. The event honored camping leaders within the Cache Valley Council Boy Scouts of America.
The NAM projects Idaho will gain about 2 000 new firms to reach 20 000 by 1970, serving a population of 778 300 including 4 300 military personnel. Growth at 11 percent will match population rise but leave little margin for extra demand, prompting calls for venture capital and tax reform to spur new and expanded businesses.
The article notes Boxing Day as a British holiday named for days after Christmas. It cites World Book Encyclopedia on gifts given to milkmen and postmen and mentions old customs of trading men and servants receiving presents. It also comments on signs of icy roads and cautions about driving.
Wynn Whitehead, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Hoyet Whitehead of Franklin, received his Eagle Scout award at a Tuesday ceremony. Marvin Neeley of the Cache Valley Council presented the miniature eagle badge to Wynn in appreciation for his mother's help in earning the award. To reach Eagle Scout, a scout must be a member of a troop, earn 21 merit badges, and complete required badges.
The Cache Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America, announces its annual meeting and officer election for Thursday January 26 1961 at 7 p.m. in the Utah State University student union building Cameron is named chair with a committee including Lionel Danielson Co L Draper Kay Neeley Wallace Parrish Rex Plowman Heber Whiting Harry Woolley and Floyd Zollinger About 800 people are expected for the dinner and program featuring officer elections special musical numbers leader awards training recognition silver beaver honors and a speaker Tickets are distributed through districts stakes and the scout service center all scouts wives and friends are invited
Visiting scientists from the Idaho Academy of Science will lecture at Preston and Soda Springs high schools this month. E. Rathie of the University of Idaho leads the program with mathematics and electronics topics for Preston students on January 11. Albert E. Taylor of Idaho State College will speak at Soda Springs on January 18 and will discuss radioactivity and analytical chemistry, followed by student conferences into science careers. The program is funded by the National Science Foundation.
The notice recalls Tracy McCracken of Cheyenne Wyoming a prominent newspaper publisher who built a media empire and hotel holdings. It notes his charity loyalty to staff and influence on Wyoming journalism before his death after a brief illness.
A reader discusses Kennedy's victory and the 1961 economic path. He doubts major policy changes, forecasts modest wage and welfare proposals, and warns against gold devaluation while advising a shift from stocks to bonds amid uncertain business conditions.
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