Let's Build A New Franklin County High School
In Our Opinion argues for a consolidated Franklin County high school west of Preston. It outlines a possible plan costing over a million with a cafetorium, smaller gym, and repurposed Preston facilities to serve as junior high. The piece calls for expert study by professional educators and urges cross-district cooperation before deciding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Preston
West Side
Eastside
Preston High School
Baise High School
Rock
Nelson
Jefferson
Vo Ag Amd
Leo Hawkes
West Side Pta
Weston
Dayton
Boise State College Becomes Four Year Institution
The Boise area defies northern opposition to gain a four year school after Governor Smylie's bill. Bolton supporters highlight Boise’s population center and self funded two year college, while Moscow and Northern Idaho protest potential enrollment shifts from the University of Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
University of Idaho
Pocatello
Idaho State
Smylie
Moscow
Boise State College
Weber State College
Ogden
Weber State
Fragmented musings on education and everyday life
A reflective column contemplates support for education while cautioning against labeling critics as against the cause. It includes brief vignettes about a cotton picking moment, a child’s toy, a USU class attendee, and a Preston resident named Bill Huntington, ending with a note to continue on page 8.
Sunny Port Alberni days teased by locals
Lois Miles recalls sunless months in Port Alberni as Wallace Jensen greets residents. Reed McIntire and Leo Ged discuss local fire with Reed Brenchley and Lyle Shipley cornering newsman. Steven Meek and wife attend a received event. Vern Klippert and wife serve cookies. Laan Davis chats on State Street. Clair and Beverly Hollingsworth plan a late night dance. Clair runs out of gas returning from Oneida Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Miles
Port Alberni
Wallace Jensen
Reed McIntire
Leo Gedtes
Reed Brenchley
Lyle Shipley
Steven Meek
End Vern Klippert
Laan Davis
State Street
Clair
Beverly Hollingsworth
Oneida Station
The Third Front: Chemical Threat in Washington Debate
The piece argues that Russia develops chemical and biological warfare as a third front. It cites Nazi nerve gas research, warns of rapid incapacitation or death, and urges U S preparation and public awareness through experts like Dr Fassweiler. It questions humane warfare and the need for protective measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey
D.C
Russia
MR. Harvey
Gether
William Creasy
Chemical Corps
Clifford Fassweiler
American Chemical Society
Dr. Fassweiler
Korea
Vietnam
Birthday Listings Deadline Set For February 11
The Happy Birthday column requests birthday notices a week early for next week. Submissions must reach the Citizen Office by February 11 either by dropping off a form or calling.
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Citizen Ofce
February dates list of names shown in gloss
A sequence of names appears in a dated February list including Diane Bergeson Orval Thomas Alvin Hull Leona Chatterton Leo Byington Andrew Shumway Bryan Taggart Bobbie Weeks Cleve Neyer LuAnn Wis er Karen Lee Klippert Diana Maughan Susan Lamont Michael Bell Stanley Bodily Janet Westover Sonya Christensen James Jensem Christine Manning Sheila Hansen Dr DeLamar Gibbons Ted Baird Marcella Christensen Orion Olson William Ford J Robert Hawkes Meda Sharp Verden Talbot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonya Christensen
James Jensem
Christine Manning
Sheila Hansen
DeLamar Gibbons
Poet and Mormon Mission Message from a Long Night
The verse recalls devotion and joy as a couple accepts a mission call to distant lands to teach the plan of salvation and eternal life. Local notes mention deaths, travel, visitors, and community events across Preston and nearby towns with Bishop Keller's accident and other social updates.
Repeal of pari mutuel betting faces renewed push in Idaho
Idaho lawmakers eye a comeback for the pari mutuel repeal as Sen Jack Wood vows a roll call showdown after the House killed the measure without a vote. Allied Civic Forces ramp up anti gambling activity and a constitutional amendment sits in a House committee seeking a printer. The dispute mirrors past tactics like the 1963 Sunday closing bill shoveled into a General Committee with no roll call.
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House
Jack A. Wood Jr
Bonneville
Senate
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Karen Lee Klippert
Diana Maughan
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Ted Baird
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Orion Olson
William Ford
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Meda Sharp
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Heaven
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Mink Creek
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Treasuretone
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Kign Burr
Smith Meter Company
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Wm. A. Beckstead
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Beckstead
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Elva Lamont
Lorin Crookston
Lewiston
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Ayeer
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Arthur Hart, Jr
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Cleo Checketts
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J. M. Palmer
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Veley Auger
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Newton
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