Living Costs Outpace Income in Franklin County Study
The Tax Foundation report and Bureau of Labor Statistics data show rising costs and taxes eroding wage gains for Franklin County workers. In the last five years pay increases under 3.4 percent failed to preserve 1969 purchasing power, with households earning 7 500, 10 000, and 12 500 facing required incomes near 10 200, 13 750, and 17 300 respectively to break even. Married women entering the labor force add a second income, while retirees and unemployed face greater hardship amid inflation and tax pressure.
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Franklin County
Bureau of Labor Statistics
The
Tax Foundation
Buttars Elected as Union Board Leader at Salt Lake Convention
Utah Idaho Farmers Union wrapped its 22nd annual convention in Salt Lake City with price floors urged by Roy L. Holman to stabilize markets. Alton Buttars of Weston named director at large and on the executive board. Holman reelected president. several directors and officers reappointed amid talks by Pat Greathouse urging farm security to bolster national security.
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Utah-Idaho Farmers Union
Salt Lake City
Roy L. Holman
Butz
Holman
Boyd Murins
Garland
Utah
David Stewart
Kaysville
Auto Workers
Pre-registration Set Feb 15 For Summer Recreation Program
Preston City and Franklin County residents were invited to pre register on February 15 for the 1975 summer recreation program. The event covers boys baseball ages 9 to 19, girls softball ages 10 to 14, and swimming classes costing 2 dollars for eight one hour sessions plus two fun swims. Registration options include in person at the Preston LDS Seminary or at the City Office with weeks and time slots for June through August and daily time periods 11 am to 3 30 pm.
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Preston City
Franklin County
Preston
Accident Causes $500 In Vehicle Damage
George R Long age 74 of Preston was cited for failure to yield after a Jan 21 collision at Fourth South and State Street. Long driving a 1962 Rambler failed to stop at a sign and struck a 1972 Toyota driven by Max P Inglet age 23 of Preston. Toyota sustained $400 damage. Rambler $150.
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Daniel Wayne Brown
North
George R Long
Preston
Fourth South
State Street
Long
Max P Inglet
Obituary for Ernest Carter 83 in Preston
Ernest Carter 83 of Preston died in Ogden Utah Wednesday morning Funeral services are tentatively set for Saturday in Preston A complete obituary will appear in next week's Citizen.
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Ernest Carter
Preston
Ogden
Utah
Merchants and Farmers Urged to Return Tax Declarations
Assessor Marion H. Bennett urges merchants and farmers who have not returned their declarations to do so by February 15. Franklin County residents must file for tax reductions by March 15, a change from prior years. Eligibility requires Idaho residency for three years, homestead ownership, and conditions such as age over 65 or being a fatherless child, widow, veteran, blind, or POW.
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Marion H. Bennett
Franklin County
Idaho
County Men To Attend Area Weed Meeting In Logan
Three Franklin County men Evan Keller Lewis Sant and County Agent DeVere Tovey will lead participation in a Bear River Resource Conservation and Development weed meeting in Logan on February 25 The gathering at the Mountain Fuel Supply Co auditorium begins at 9 30 am with participation from Ray Downs Utah State USDA and Gene Ross Idaho State USDA It aims to spur community action and interstate weed control coordination and is open to farmers across Franklin Oneida Box Elder Cache and Rich counties.
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Franklin County
Logan
Evan Keller
Lewis Sant
DeVere Tovey
Ray Downs
Utah
US Dept of Agriculture
Gene Ross
Idaho
USDA
Mountain Fuel Supply Co
Franklin
Oneida
Box Elder
Cache
Rich
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TAX Foundation Report
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Peggy Rawlings
Terry
Sheila Greaves
Steven
Judy Porter
Suzanne Hadley
Swan Lake
Don Carlos van Dyke
Lewiston
East Oneida St
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Plymouth
Blaine Davis
Alton Buttars
Valentine
Mel Burrup
Oyo
Shop Hansen Glass
Grumbacker Art Supplies
Sweetheart
North State
Wieners
Hormel Wranglers
W.F Large
Jar
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