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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1960
Page
7
U S News & World Report argues the typical taxpayer pays at least 10 percent more in 1959 than last year. Federal, state, and local taxes all rise while income grows. Gasoline tax increased to four cents a gallon, adding hundreds of millions. Social security taxes rose Jan 1, and overall tax burden climbs as per capita costs rise.
The Preston Citizen reports local visitors and families sharing time over the New Year. Ivan Wood ward Sr. Home welcomed Darrell Woodward’s family from Pocatello, Lori Jamison and ValDean Durrant returned from service. Lorin Hampton’s family visited LaDawn Jensen in Mink Creek and traveled to Idaho Falls and Spence with Maynard and family.
Holiday season activities centered on Preston with numerous family gatherings. Guests included Clare Woodward Dee Woodward Ruby Larson and relatives from Elko Salt Lake City and Newton. Numerous travels to Salt Lake City Pocatello Logan and Soda Springs followed dinners and New Year visits.
Readers denounce the new one cent gas tax as an emergency levy lasting 21 months with warned persistence. They argue post hoc figures will shift revenue into the general fund rather than road fixes, criticizing Congress for broad spending and tax increases while neglecting budget balance and dollar value.
Banida resumes classes as Fredell Gregersen Cheryl Geddes and LeRoy Cole return to USA duties. Lois Miles Joyce Gregersen begin studies at Salt Lake City business college. Austin Christensen from Central worked at the Joseph A Christensen home last week. Family visits mark birthday celebrations in Pocatello and Centerville Utah. Sunday school talks delivered by Connie Gregersen David Bell and Jeddie Geddes Marjorie Hollingsworth. Several Hollingsworths visit Julia Fellows in Preston. Relief society held for temple day with Dorothy Miles teaching theology. Gregersen family returns from Meridian Caldwell visits and Kathleen Gregersen from Trenton Utah visits cousin Charlotte Merrill.
Sheriff LaRay Talbot of Franklin County Idaho reports a Holstein heifer about 500 pounds missing from Allen Seamons farm Fairview. The animal will be sold to the highest bidder at 10 a.m. on January 16 1960 unless the owner or legal representative appears before then to prove title and cover charges.
Cleveland residents hosted New Year gatherings with extended Panter and McGregor families. Guests included Harold Winn Cindy Jo Dwayne of Preston Lorin Panter Nancy Mc Gregor and other relatives as well as Ronald Panter Weldon Mc Gregor families.
Mr and Mrs Frank Olsen welcomed guests from Cedar City Provo and Weston Tuesday evening in their home. The gathering honored Mrs Estelle Wright and included Mr and Mrs Verle Smith Mr and Mrs Lewis and others.
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