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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1975
Page
3
The piece argues against dwelling on grim forecasts for 1975 predicting downturns. It stresses that proactive efforts by a few can alter the river’s course and that frugal expansion and positive thinking keep Southern Idaho and the nation moving forward.
Prominent American businessman Donald A Gaudion warns that the greatest threat to democracy is citizens not acting. He says politics is a constant 24 seven process and citizens must participate by following legislation, sharing views, and supporting candidates to ensure laws reflect the people's will.
Idaho parents urge action against the Man: A Course of Study program approved by the Textbook and Improvement of Instruction Committee. They warn the social studies and behavioral science approach may indoctrinate ten year olds, erode parental rights, and burden future generations. The letter, signed by Mr. and Mrs. Al Weatherfield of Garden City, calls for legislative and community monitoring of schools and teaching materials.
John S. Flannery of Hyde Park Utah thanks Southern Idaho farmers for permission to hunt on their lands and praises hospitality. He notes the importance of croplands for birds and urges consideration of landowners. Mary Pickens extends Christmas and New Year wishes from Washington.
In 1949 Franklin County 4-H members totaled four hundred twenty four across sixty three clubs per the extension workers Daniel Roberts and Lucretia Maughan annual report. A minor quake measured three on the Rider scale struck Logan Monday at 1 p.m. Don Elwell was elected Preston Junior Chamber of Commerce president. George O. Wallace to spearhead 1950 March of Dimes. Shirley Temple and Barry Fitzgerald star in Seabiscuit at the Grand.
State will provide a snow plow to maintain the Downey to Dayton route and on to the state line this winter. In sports Preston boys beat North Cache High of Richmond 22 to 15 in a fast Saturday game. Over 300 attended the Joint Stake Temple Excursion.
Ford pledges to remove Nixon policy makers from the White House by January 1 and install his own team in the Cabinet by spring. He discusses economic governance with Vice President Rockefeller and warns of public blame for hard times. Mills voices relief at relinquishing Ways and Means chairmanship.
Vignettes list many individuals with roles and traits from Estus Packer’s loaned Oneida issue. Entries praise leadership, athletics, arts, and scholarship, naming Harold B. Lee, S. Louis Ballif, Karl Cutler, Marie Swann, Velma Sperry, Samuel Fletcher, Arlettie Henderson, William Sprunt, and others as notable classmates and future potential leaders. The piece blends playful couplets with brief character sketches across a campus yearbook style.
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