16 Feb 1967
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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1967
Page
1
The Franklin County Conservation Needs Inventory committee met on February 13 to estimate watershed problems. Data from soil surveys, land use, and treatment needs were collected over six months on private lands and will be expanded by a government laboratory.
Two Prudential Savings and Loan stockholders filed suit to reopen the Preston and Burley offices after their closure by the Idaho finance commissioner. The hearing on an order to show cause is set for March 1 in Burley, with possible state action to operate under supervision. The firm has faced liquidity and loan delinquencies since July 1966 and remains under tight money pressure affecting withdrawals and asset protection.
Beet growers and Amalgamated Sugar Company officials announced a tentative 1967 beet contractSaturday in Burley. The deal would raise beet payments by about 80 cents to well over one dollar per ton, depending on sugar content, with final approval pending Department of Agriculture review. More than 70 growers and officials from Idaho Utah and Oregon participated as negotiations yielded higher net returns and acreage flexibility for 1967.
The West Side high school was broke into Monday night or Tuesday morning with entry gained by prying a rear window using a stolen pick. Almost every room was ransacked and items taken include a table model TV a Victor calculator a tape recorder a portable stereo and a Confederate flag.
The Franklin district scout committee reorganized after Loyal Hansen's resignation who became bishop of the Preston Second ward. Wayne D. i is chairman with Lynn Fackrell as district commissioner and Thane Winward as assistant chairman.
Oscar Almond, Preston high school automotive instructor, promotes an adult class on car care. A meeting at Preston High School at 7:30 p.m. Monday invites all interested in automotive mechanics and preventative maintenance. The course covers theory design and repair basics.
Franklin County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee urged wheat and feed-grain producers to sign applications early at the county office. LaGrand Spag of the committee said there is no advantage to waiting until the final week of signup. The early visit allows detailed discussions since staff can devote more time to each producer.
A dispute over an inheritance culminated in a killing in Weston. Arlo Gene Briggs 36 was arrested near Logan after peacefully surrendering from a car at gunpoint. His father Charles Briggs 55, a Union Pacific signal maintainer, was shot dead. wife Carol Briggs was wounded.
Many Preston stores will open on Washington's Birthday offering special sales. Some shops will give away free cherry pies or offer pies at a special low price. Cache Valley Livestock Auction will conduct its regular Wednesday sale that day.
Maryn Smith 20 daughter of Mr and Mrs Lowell D Smith of Ogden former Preston resident was found dead at 6 40 a m Monday at the Delta Gaps Sorority house of UD of U The doctors said natural death apparently aspiration She was in nursing at the University of Utah junior year and a former student Viewing was Wednesday and Thursday services at Lindquist Mortuary Ogden. services at 1 p m in East Ogden stake center
The Preston Federal Land Bank association schedules its stockholders meeting and banquet for Friday at the Oneida stake house in Preston to celebrate 50 years of service. Registration begins at 11 30 am and the winner is to be preser ved promptly at noon. Harold Bassett presidents the board and the lineup includes Harold Bassett Grace LeRoy Salvesen of Downey for the two trustee posts. The bank serves Franklin Caribou Bear Lake Oneida Vand Bannock counties by offering loans to farmers.
Preston Golf and County club board named George Wilcox as grounds keeper for 1967 with Vic Halford as grounds chairman. W Paul Merrill assists, joined by Joe Goff and others on committees covering publicity promotion and building and construction. Plans mentioned for course upgrades and events include St Patrick’s Day dance in tentative scheduling.
A school board committee to plan a new high school athletic field was proposed and discussed by the Eastside school board Monday night. Athletic director Davis outlined a plan for input from board members and civic leaders, with potential locations south of the Franklin steak house and a need for engineers, lighting, and related work.
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