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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1950
Page
5
Idaho officials of the county cancer society are completing plans for a statewide drive to raise funds. The campaign aims to support cancer programs and increase public awareness across the state.
The Crockett county organization met at Mrs Bowden home to discuss a fund drive training school. The session named Mrs O D Robinson as co commander and Mrs Bart Bowden as secretary treasurer. The school will be held at the courthouse on March 16 in support of the national cancer fighting campaign.
The LDS temple in Logan officially reopens after a 200000 remodeling project though not fully completed. Two morning sessions daily except Tuesdays and two evening sessions on Wednesday Thursday and Friday will be held with staggered start times to accommodate large crowds. President E L Christiansen says arrangements ensure smooth handling of visitors as demand continues.
Preston youths at the University of Idaho remain active in student affairs. Nominations for the Associated Women Students include Ruthella Evans as secretary. Norma Hunt is elected treasurer of the university 4-H club and secretary of Lambda Delta Sigma. Grant Radford becomes president of Lambda Chi at Moscow and Willard Choules is elected LDS athletics manager.
The Veterans Affairs administration attempted to broaden eligibility guidance for education benefits, expanding a document from 814 pages to 994 pages, creating complexity and filing challenges for applicants and staff.
Idaho Farm Bureau urges opposition to proposed postal rate hikes affecting rural areas. State secretary John H Webb Icacatello says rural families would face about 250 million dollars more annually, arguing second class mailing supports farm publications and the economy.
The article describes a redesigned 1950 Ford instrument panel with new control knobs a pillar light switch and glare reducing colors. Shield shaped chromed finials at the ends brighten the dash while three former knobs combine with a rounded heater control for a cleaner cockpit.
The 1950 Ford offers a pillar panel on the instrument panel right of the steering column and an automatic courtesy light that activates on opening a front door. It also features a redesigned horn ring with rounded corners and easy touch operation.
The city police docket lists John Olsen fined 1 for parking in a driveway. Porter Martin and Onyx Ida were fined 18 for drunkenness. Lynn Longstorth paid 8 for displaying improper license. In probate court Fred Davis received 5 for improper registration.
The report notes that VA policies take about 80 days to process death claims, while private insurers pay 70 to 82 percent of such claims within 15 days of receiving notice of death.
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