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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1959
Page
14
Babson surveys in 1959 project growth in land near cities, prosperous large farms, and demand for modern co op apartments while mortgage money tightens. Realty values hinge on parking, autos, and city migration. Oil, timber, and pulp demand rise. caution urged on fragile sectors and electr onics.
The notice lists several newborns: a son to Mr and Mrs Mark L Checketts of Preston born December 24. a son to Mr and Mrs Delwain Pond of Lewiston born December 25. a son to Mr and Mrs Bob White of Manti Utah born December 26. a son to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Knapp of Mapleton born December 28. a son to Mr and Mrs Ivan Henderson Clifton born December 31. a daughter to Mr and Mrs John Woytke of Preston born January 3. a son to Mr and Mrs Demar Barth home of Preston born January 4. a son to Mr and Mrs F Jay Candle of Preston born January 7.
Mr and Mrs Ronde Smith and children of Ogden spent New Year’s day with her mother Rita Swainston. Born as a French fur trading center in 1764 St Louis became a crossroads of America’s westward expansion and today ranks as the queen inland port on the Mississippi.
A fragment from the Preston Citizen mentions a local note at an unspecified number, with limited readable details about a community item or notice.
Oxford Grandpa Jensen praises Santa with gifts including five shirts and two clocks. He and son Henry Jr. shared Christmas dinner at the Earl Jensen home in Fairview. Casper Hillman Ira Hillman of Pocatello visited Owen Ames family. Ira stayed with Casper after hospital discharge. Harold and Robert White announce a new grandson. Hatch family greets a granddaughter at Blackfoot hospital. Hatch and son Steven traveled to Blackfoot to meet her. Warren and Allen visited with grandparents. Cluff Kendall Henry Hatch attended a church school officers party in Clifton with refreshments for 15. Henry Heh hosted luncheons with Fife McCauley and Alvin Austin. Baker and Wayne traveled to Pocatello for New Year. Keith Hatch and the Logan family visited nearby.
A flurry of family visits spans Blackfoot Swan Lake Montpelier and Logan as the Hatch clan welcomes a new baby and shares New Year greetings. Relatives including Orin Delbert Holden and Warren Allen join Thompson Hatch family events while Jensen Ames and Helmandollar kin travel between Colorado Utah and Idaho for holidays.
Fairview notes show families visiting relatives during the holidays. Ellen Wheatley and children traveled to Tremonton to see grandparents R C Heppler, then to Honeyville for dinner with Ethel Walker. Wayne Cole and family from Driggs spent holidays with Ed and Hazel Cole.
The Senate chose A W Naegle as minority floor leader Jack Murphy as assistant minority floor leader and Ward Meadows as caucus chairman. In the House Democrats named Robert Doolittle speaker Don Pieper as majority floor leader Gregg Potvin as assistant leader and James Monroe as caucus chairman. Former H H Hanson named chief clerk and parliamentarian. Republicans selected Eberle as minority leader Laird as assistant minority leader and Snow as caucus chairman. Oath of office given by Chief Justice Porter. Democrats hold most offices except governor.
In Dayton at West Side High School gym the West Side team beat Malad 52 to 33 with Harrison of Malad scoring 14 points and C Porter 13 for West Side. Fielding of Paris topped West Side 43 to 30 in the later game with Porter and Peterson each at 10.
Dayton couple Mr and Mrs Walter Beutler hosted and visited relatives during Christmas and New Year in Preston and North Logan. The Beutlers hosted Reo and Blanche Alder. Also visiting were Mrs Kemp Mrs Anderson Kay and Ethel. Clarence Nelson and Justin Nelson joined meals in Brigham City with Nelson family.
A column excerpt notes Mrs Allie Packer as a bright spot with a cheerful laugh that lifts the day. The writer contrasts her kindness with a sour neighbor who vents constant complaints. The piece ends by praising Mrs Packer for offsetting the lemons in town life.
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