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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1966

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Roger Babson predicts 1967 economic slowdown and global tensions

Babson cautions 1967 will see a breathing spell in growth with inflation and deflation tug of war. He flags possible credit tightness, higher taxes, defense spending, and rising unemployment while noting geopolitical strains involving the Kremlin, Red China, and Middle East.

Roger Babson United States Russia Kremlin Vietnam Moscow Middle East Africa Germany West Germany de Gaulle Israel

Archery President Wins Buck Trophy Again

The White Pines archery club’s president Jerry Baird Jr wins the Big Buck Trophy for the third year in a row by shooting the buck last week. The club will show a film of Alaska hunting on February 4 for members and guests.

White Pines Jerry Baird Baird

Burglars Frighten Store Workers at Preston Penneys

Police say burglars terrorized Preston Penney's last week scattering socks and shirts to the back door. Assistant manager Bill Mockli reported hearing a noise, finding a forced back door brace and a rock used to bar the door displaced. No merchandise specifics are known.

Preston Penney Danald Austin Bill Mockli Oma

Franklin county Christmas Seals raise $312 in pledge drive

Franklin county residents contributed $312 to the Christmas Seal campaign as of December 9, with Idaho Tuberculosis Association president Rulon Dunn noting end of the 1965 campaign receipts totaled $560.50. A follow up reminder has been mailed to protect the original investment, according to Cecil Pollard, Honorary Christmas Seal chairman. Fund drive is aided by statewide school tuberculin testing boosting health education interest.

Franklin County Rulon Dunn Idaho Tuberculosis Association Cecil Pollard

County Bonds Sales Surpass Target in November

Franklin County reports U.S. Savings Bond sales totaling 33,387 in November, exceeding the $50,000 goal. December figures not yet final, with final accounting due at month end.

U.S Franklin Aorhesounty

Stakes Plan For New Year Dances And Dinners

The LDS stakes in North Cache Valley and nearby areas plan New Year events for young people including dances dinners and noise makers. A Franklin stake free dance with a door entry and midnight dinner is announced with local leaders coordinating music by the Wendell Hansen orchestra and the Benson stake house in Richmond. Oneida stake hosts a Chinese New Year dinner and program at 11 p.m. with a dragon dance and a skit titled The Case of The Four Da, plus a Chinese dinner at midnight and a gala 9 p.m. start.

LDS Cache Valley Qyill' Neach Gaia Franklin Stake MOA Pepete Smidhgasbord Pamela Bo Oneida Banida Ward

License plates slow to move in county offices

By Wednesday the lowest license plate left was 847 as clerks said automobile owners were slow to obtain plates this year. The deadline for obtaining and installing plates is January 18. Owners are reminded to bring their title papers when they come to purchase plates.

Auttomobile

Ford Motor Company funds equipment to Utairsta University

In a recent presentation by Ford Motor Company, native equipment was supplied to Utairsta University. The event included remarks from the Ford region manager and highlighted collaboration with the university.

Ford S Motor Company Utairsta University Ford’ S Wes Esters

Winners Named In Christmas Lighting Contest

Don C. Greaves of Preston won first prize in the annual Christmas decorating contest for the second time, with Clair Fellingeworth in second and Elmer Beckstead in third. Greaves features a moving fairyland display along a long driveway and front yard, while Hollingsworth showcases multiple scenes and green lights inside a store, pink snowflakes on windows. The contest, sponsored by Utah Power, will award a plaque to the top entrant.

Don C. Greaves Preston Clair Fellingeworth Shonie Elmer Beckstead Utah Power

Youths Sentenced in Fox Yule Scene

Fragmentary OCR describes youths sentenced related to a Fox Yule scene. Names like Christina and Wayne Merrill appear amid garbled text and misread phrases about homes, grounds, and a Santa Claus takens incident.

Ee Ments Varibis Corgyit Christina Santa Claus Gere Chatterton Wayne’ Merrill

Unclear historical item with garbled OCR text

Garbled OCR fragment references names and places with no clear event or dates. Reads as scrambled notes about individuals, counties, and committees, but lacks coherent facts or context to summarize reliably.

Unclear archival fragment prompts brief summary

Readable facts are minimal in this damaged OCR snippet with scattered letters and no identifiable persons, places, or events. No coherent event or entities can be determined from the text.

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