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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1964
Page
1
Roger Babson foresees a favorable 1964 with a Johnson administration boost, a possible Republican nomination shake, a tax cut, and a mixed outlook for stocks bonds and commodities. He anticipates higher interest rates, limited gold devaluation, rising corporate profits, and selective real estate gains especially in Florida and suburban building.
State Senator Clifford Forsgren, 70, and his sister Mrs. Hazen Gilbert, 62, were injured Saturday night near Pocatello when their car slid in a snowstorm. Forsgren suffered a broken wrist and rib. Gilbert had a broken knee and elbow and was hospitalized in Pocatello before transfer to Preston. They were en route to visit family in Boise and Nampa.
Franklin County 4 H members were honored at the annual Leaders Cone Christmas party. Daniel Roberts, county 4 H agent, presented awards to 4 Hers with categories including Achievement Alumni Recognition Beef and many others.
Thirteen Franklin district Boy Scouts will receive the Eagle badge at a January 4 court of honor in the Franklin stake house. Local speaker will be Jesse Weiler and T Y Booth will assist in presenting badges.
Five college students from Logan were involved in an auto wreck near Preston Friday night. Driver William Herman Duersch, 20, and Dan W. Jengen, 19, plus Wayne Thorpe, 19, were injured as their car rolled on a private road and fell into a wash. John Lea than, 22, hospitalized. Robert Erikson, 19, not injured. The car was demolished in the crash around 10 pm.
A Cub Scout roundtable will be held at 7 30 p m in the stake house under Hart Bullock. Packs from the district will assist with displays and projects as the February theme is discussed. Trent Keller has a 30 day leave before Alaska Air Force assignment.
The Franklin County translator fund drive aims for 9000 dollars with about 1000 raised so far and a Preston civic group pledging full participation. Forty eight members of the club contributed 15 dollars each to the effort as a board plans installer meetings and volunteers are urged to donate at First Security Bank in Franklin and Benson districts.
Franklin County Demonstration Council will sponsor a nine week Medical Self-Help course starting January 9. Mrs Glen Nelson will conduct the classes in the Franklin County Courthouse social hall at 2 p.m. The program, sourced from the National Civil Defense council, covers fallout, food storage, self preservation during attack, and preparation for atomic attack. All county women are invited to enroll through their organizations. membership may be limited.
Ranger Ralph Roberts notes a $45,000 district budget with $31,000 for salaries supporting six seasonal workers and a mix of full and part time staff. The district protected 155000 acres of national forest and 17000 acres of non forest land, with grazing by five permittees and 141 grazings, plus erosion control and reforestation efforts and a visit count near 79000 for recreation.
UP and L paid a 1963 Idaho property tax totaling 1,263,963 across 14 counties with an 11 percent increase from the prior year. A half payment of 208,585 went to county coffers last week, with second half due before fiscal year end. Additional Idaho taxes include 127,000 income tax and an estimated 82,000 kilowatt hour production tax.
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