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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1960
Page
3
A divergence of local opinion centers on replacing traditional nail kegs with cardboard boxes amid broader grumbling about modern furniture and technology. The letter-writer mocks changes, cites a Georgia barrel maker's failings, and relays a preacher's views on marriage and community kinship.
Banida Utah weekend social notes recount visits among Lowe Miles Geddes and Caldwell families. Lois Miles and patterns of church activities include a retiring bishopric party hosted by MIA officers and a birth at Preston hospital with Marvin Gregerson as parent of a baby boy.
Oxford residents Annie Hatch and the Hatch families attended a Logan temple session on Wednesday. Marion Baker traveled to Ogden for business and returned Sunday. Seth Coburn went to Salt Lake City to visit Dale Viehweg. Wayne Baker returned from Boise last Thursday. Orthea Moser of Dayton visited Curtis Cox and family. George Fisher and spouse attended an opera in Preston last Thursday. Grenda Kendall Rita Koller Vivian Hatch Ila Koller and Duane are mentioned in a social notice.
ASC Farm News Chairman Tiegs reminds wool growers the 1959 wool program ends March 31 under the 1954 act. Payments are based on the national average price for 1959 wool, with completion criteria and filing deadlines for 1958 program payments.
World Book Encyclopedia notes that electric vehicles once popular at the turn of the century fell from favor as batteries required recharging after about 100 miles of travel, limiting practical use and shifting interest to other power sources.
Barbara Hatch and Boyce Helm attended a basketball game in Paris Friday evening. Henry Hatch and his wife visited Carl Viehweg in Clifton Sunday. Merlin Hatch of Richmond visited his mother Annie Hatch Saturday. The Hatch and Kendall families from Blackfoot Downey Roy Utah visited relatives over the weekend. Wanda Cox was released as teacher in the Primary Sunday at sacrament meeting.
President Ethel Johnson conducted the Relief Society meeting on Tuesday. Walene Matkins presented the lesson with assistance from Charlotte Skinner Barbara Panter and Etheleen Andreasen. Sixteen members attended. The Ken Skinner family hosted a Sunday dinner for their son Gerald before his departure to Salt Lake City.
Franklin Larson and family hosted dinner with Pete and Fern Wickham in Ogden. Jerry Lowe returned from Mather AFB before heading to South Carolina. Cy Lowe hosted dinner for Jerry and family, then they visited Brigham City. Dixie Dunkley was named USA 12th yearbook representative. Poultry banquet at Oneida stakehouse attended by Hobbs and Woodward families. Noble move into Larry Hobbs apartment.
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