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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1964
Page
1
The excerpt notes temperatures dropping to 17 below at Lewiston Sugar Factory station and eight below at Oneida Station, marking one of the coldest nights in years. Snow totals include seven inches at Lewiston and 13 inches at Oneida Station, with crews clearing roads in Preston and North Cache counties.
Elders Eder Gen L Rudd and David S Romney of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be featured speakers at the Oneida Stake quarterly conference on Saturday and Sunday January 11 and 12. Rudd, a former bishop and missionary, coordinates Pioneer Welfare Region at Welfare Square in Salt Lake City, while Romney has served as missionary in New Zealand, bishop, and Western States Mission president. The event includes a 3:30 p.m. Genealogy and Welfare meeting and a 7:30 p.m. general session with films In Mine Own Way and Eternity is Now, followed by Sunday sessions at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Lawrence Rice of Preston received a Doctor of Philosophy in English at Michigan State University East Lansing during fall commencement. He was one of two Idaho men awarded PhDs, the other being Don Huber of Meridian.
The Franklin county TV translator drive, led by Norman Fennesbeck in Weston with Royce Fulkman Laren Bright Linrose and the Preston Junior Chamber, plans a 1 p.m meeting at the Utah Light and Power auditorium to distribute receipt books and finalize instructions. An engineering survey to pick the best location will guide the project and a portable translator will be tested to match reception in the Oxford Clifton area.
Sixty two boys from Franklin County received Eagle Scout pins at a Saturday night court of honor, the largest single ceremony in county history. Thirteenth candidate absent. Recipients included Dennis Carlson Robert Fackrell Kenton Hall Michael Butterfield John Brenchley Craig Larson Bradley Palmer Alan Palmer Lee Purser Las Poole Richard Owens and Morris Poole. Virgil Jensen presided with Melvin Harris presenting awards. Dr Y Booth council advancement chair gave Haggle awards to mothers with Darrell Watkin assisting. Also special swimming awards and Life Star and First Class badges were presented to several leaders and scouts.
Dr Glenn R Hawkes of Iowa State University heads a Ford Foundation study tour to examine the Child Development graduate program at the University of Baroda in India. He will visit research centers in London Rome Manila and many world capitals. He is a Preston High School graduate with degrees from Utah State University and Cornell, and is married with four children.
Fire Chief Lewis Davis notes more than twenty fewer fires in 1963 than 1962 across Preston and Franklin counties. In 1962 there were 62 fires with 38 outside the city, losses near 187000 and property saved about 350000. In 1963 there were 41 fires with 19 outside the city, losses about 95150 and property saved around 292000.
The Whitney School PTA will meet Thursday at 8 pm to discuss the school levy. President Jean Tanner says the session is sponsored by the PTA and open to the public to learn about the levy proposal.
Stripe Rust in Franklin County wheat cut Lemhi spring wheat yields by about 50 percent. With 8,000 Lemhi acres of 10,000 total spring wheat, losses reach roughly 240 000 bushels valued near 1 86 per bushel totaling about 400 000 dollars. County agent De Vere Tovey notes 1962 63 weather slowed the outbreak compared with Idaho winter wheats.
Russell G. Cranney succeeds C. Sherwin Webb as mayor. Glen Gamble and Harold Pinson join the council, with Joe Goff and Arnold Sant continuing. Max Norton and Mayor Webb do not seek reelection. Webb thanks all councilmen and Preston citizens.
The Franklin County Wool Growers plan their annual meeting at the Franklin County Courthouse on January 11 at 1 30 p m J R Meek president asks all growers to bring completed signed wool contracts for turnover to secretary David E Davis The program includes the financial report officer elections and market outlook by Mel Claar Idaho Wool Growers Boise Ed Duren County Agricultural Agent will report on a 1963 internal parasite study of sheep across Franklin Bear Lake and Caribou counties
The Franklin County Fish and Game Association plans its annual meeting on January 13 at the county courthouse. The organization will nominate three directors during the session.
Mrs. Fred Schenk suffered a knee cap injury when a door struck her at home and she was confined to Preston Hospital for treatment.
Two Preston business firms moved this week into remodeled spaces. The Federal Land Bank relocated from First Security Bank building to a state street site, now with a new front and a redesigned interior. An open house is planned, manager Joe Garner said. Earl Jensen Radio and TV moved into the former Land Bank building from near the railroad depot, gaining more room and a downtown rotation.
A Babson forecast in 1964 predicts strong advertising for patent medicines and certain products while honest newspapers may hold, with consolidation in the press. It foresees no large strikes, wage gains mainly in fringe benefits, rising employment but higher unemployment among unskilled workers, and limited 40 to 37 hour week reductions depending on political factors.
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