Preston City Faces Sewage and Finance Strains
In Our Opinion the Preston Idaho issues mirror other Utah and Idaho cities. Mayor Sher Webb outlined sewage plant reconstruction costs about 175000 with federal aid of 50000 while asserting bonded debt may be paid this spring. He cites garbage and dog problems, a new garbage assessment, a dog-lease law, and city finances strained by payroll borrowing and 50 percent rise in costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Lewiston
Richmond
Logan
Idaho
Cache Valley
Sher Webb
Preston Rotary Club
Vision of Scouting and LDS Church Influence
The article recalls Boy Scout roots dating to 1910 and notes the LDS church as the first religious sponsor, adopting the program well before the 1916 national charter. It highlights Kennedy's praise of scouting, rising LDS participation, and leaders who embraced the program’s vision to build boys and strengthen community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LDS Church
Benson and Franklin
Boy Scout Movement
Kennedy
Brigham City man passes bad checks in multiple towns
A man in a Brigham City clothing store spent 172 on goods then used 175 to cash a check and fled toward Idaho Falls. He wrote multiple checks, totaling about 40 dollars in Preston, while four signatures appeared on the instruments. He was arrested in Idaho Falls for passing bad checks after a string of questionable payments.
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Brigham City
Idaho Falls
Preston
W C Norris
R L Larson
W L Kelley
H H_ Larson
Remarkable twin births and school milestones in Murray Eagle
The article details Mrs Purser’s family growing to four children starting school with Albert Ray Abbie Jerrie Terry Lee, plus twins born October 12 1956 and August 26, two tonsil surgeries in Salt Lake, and notes about four children under four at home. It references Troopers fines and delivery issues in a fragmented legal notice.
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Murray Eagle
Purser
Albert Ray
Abbie
Jerrie
Terry Lee
Liberty
Claire
Leon
Faye
Local travelers and workers face aftershocks of weekend disruptions
Whozinit Reid Bosworth, Myra Goff and Elda Carlson return from San Francisco furniture market as Eldon Tanner rests after a ski weekend. Scotty Wendell wakes to demolition noise from a neighboring building. Carma Long protects with a coin purse during debris fall while Quint Hart repairs roof leaks. Dale Waddoups Bill Coburn Dennis Sparrow Dean Auger and others dodge water issues, and Glen Godfrey fixes fixtures at Pennoy’s.
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Reid Bosworth
Myra Goff
Elda Carlson
San Francisco
Eldon Tanner
Scotty Wendell
Carma Long
Quint Hart
Dale Waddoups
Bill Coburn
Dennis Sparrow
Dean Auger
Glen Godfrey
Penney’s
Fourth Floor Bias Shapes U S Cuba Policy
Paul Harvey cites a 1960s critique arguing that the State Department's fourth floor desk officers shaped Cuba policy while the fifth floor focused onPeking Moscow and Berlin. The piece alleges a slow recognition of Castro's communism and claims ongoing influence from bureaucratic inertia and civil service protections beyond presidential limits.
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State Department
Batista
Cuba
Castro Brothers
Peking
Moscow
Berlin
Foreign Service
Foreign Office
United States
Treasureton and Battle Creek settlements 1868 1876
Historical notes describe Treasureton north of Preston and Battle Creek settlements. It recounts 1868 arrivals Wilson Robbins Niels Georgeson and Soren Hanson from Weston, later moves to Banida and Weston, and English and French Canadian settlers including Rosciot and Rosalt. Severe winter of 1876 and mail routes via Franklin are mentioned with local familes moving to care for stock.
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Bear River
Preston
Treasureton
Wilson Robbins
Niels Georgeson
Soren Hanson
Weston
Battle Creek
David Sant Nathan Smith
George Sant
Rom Smithfield
Utah
D P Thomas
Geddes Brothers
Banida
Mr Shaw
Peter Rosalt
Alfred Rosciot
Nies Georgeson
Seren Haron
Weston Id
Furth
Dell Hy
Jouve
Yeggoom
Brank
Let's Study Our Water Needs and Act Now
A letter to the editor urges understanding of the Bear River project and its cross state compact among Idaho Utah and Wyoming. It notes vast irrigation use and unused water flowing into the Great Salt Lake and discusses the compact’s purposes and ratification dates. It includes a word puzzle section embedded in the text.
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Cuba
Bear River
Franklin County
Great Salt Lake
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
the Nations Congress
United States
Hdding Hs
Bear River Water Compact Prompts Franklin County Action
The Bear River compact aims to remove causes of conflict over water distribution among Idaho Utah and Wyoming. It requires equitable flow apportionment and state administration, encourages new developments for maximum beneficial use, and supports industrial agricultural and municipal growth while addressing future needs and potential rationing. Franklin county faces deadlines as development proceeds.
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Bear River
Franklin County
Idaho
Catch and Boxelder
Toh
Ear River
Bear River Basin
Birthday list of names appears in Citizens column
The Citizens column lists names for birthday notices by date from February 7 to February 13. Names include Ron Quirt, David L Johnson, Prof Reed, Margaret Thaneonard, Roy Hobbs, and many others in successive February dates.
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Ron
Qurt
David L Johnson
Prof Reed
Margaret Thaneonard
Roy Hobbs
Sebert Rooings
Lorin Burnett
Tan Soith
Cleon Housley
Martie Choules
Keith L. Griffnnstran
Colin Wheatley
Deanna Jeneen O
Ne'l Owen
Marton Hart
Quant Hart
Theon Nielsen
Lashian Porter
Vertis
M Bodhy LuAnn Bagley
Mabel Carlson
Harold Thomson
Mont ¢Rison
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Stes
Br Wobloft
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Ordes
Ats Reen
Cove Sez
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Preston Citizen
Franklin County Citizen
Cache Valley Clarion
Citizen Publishing Company
Walter Ross
Wayne D. Bell
City
County of
Franklin
Paul Harvey News
Washington
Earl Smith
Russia
Red
China
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Senate
Castro
Becom
Geneva
By d’Alessio
Utah Northern Railroad
James
Fred Atkinson
Lola Springs
Rosciot
William Peesom
Smitfield
Trivel
Meon
George Sint Jr
N. Y. Bay
Alang
Pafeau Daction
Peru
Teruel
Esker
Hanny
William Bundy
Dixie Hamp
Gordon Sanders
Diane Bergeson
Rey Wiser
George Henrie
Kent Porter
Pete Hull
Craig Larson
Ethel Bodily
Ray Spieler
Andrew Shumway
Valera Parry
Shirley Chandler
Scott Anderson
Dennis Bosworth
Leo Byington
Reeder Karren
Bobby Weeks
Bryan Taggart
Julie Ann Theurer
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