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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1962
Page
1
A Preston area event occurs next week at the high school gymnasium, with involvement from South Cache High School. The program includes a featured segment and collaboration with the local TV station Wat.
Franklin county in December shows 52 new passenger cars and 14 commercial vehicles. Idaho statewide 1961 totals reach 289 passenger cars and 121 commercial vehicles with monthly and yearly breakdowns by make including Chevrolet Ford Dodge Chrysler Plymouth Buick Pontiac Mercury and more.
Jack McDaniels of Po catello and two officials visited Preston High School on Monday. Houshang Ghaeli of Iran and Lucas Khoo of Singapore accompanied him to the wood shop and automotive shop to study Idaho programs in trade and industrial education. The group aims to exchange ideas and possibly adopt observed plans to boost their training programs which are newly developed.
Preston High School unveils a large cast for its production of South Pacific directed by Lyle Shipley and Delmar Derritott. Double leads are Kaye Anderson and Kathy Carter as Nellie Forbush with Emile de Becque played by Vaughan Benson and Eric Hart. numerous students fill roles from Lt. Joseph Cable USMC to Bloody Mary and Seabee Richard West. The show features dance numbers and native scenes with a broad student ensemble.
A. G Condie of the agricultural stabilization committee says March 31, 1962, is the deadline for loans and purchase agreements on 1961 barley oats wheat and other crops. Barley loans mature April 30 1982 with 93 cents per bushel national rate and 85 cents local. Wheat loans mature March 31 1962 with 179 cents national rate and 159 cents local. Oats loans mature April 30 1962 with 62 cents national rate and 63 cents local.
Dr Max F Dalby will direct the Utah State University band at Bandtasia next week on January 25. He is president of the western division of the Music Educators National Conference and has served as clinician and guest conductor across the western states.
Internal Revenue agent Spencer Candle will be in the courthouse Monday and Tuesday January 29 and 30 to advise local tax filers on federal income tax returns. Return forms with instructions are mailed and available at post offices banks or Boise IRS offices. Taxpayers should use the instruction booklets and complete their returns as far as possible. Anyone with gross income over 600 in 1960 must file. exception is age over 65 with a 1200 filing allowance.
Dalton Hurst and wife announce retirement after years running Hunt's Market. They relocate to Arizona with ownership passed to the Johnsons who will operate the store and continue the business.
Weather notes speak of an extended cold spell across the midwest as residents note 20 degree readings and talk of thermometers. A burst of federal payroll figures under Kennedy is cited while local indomitable sales advertise two for one deals at Mel's Drug and Ken's Electrics.
Preston Chamber of Commerce members meet Monday evening in the courthouse basement for their annual installation. Presiding will be Royce Fuhriman with Donald E. Walker of Idaho State College as guest speaker. New officers include Clyde Checketts as president and Keith Christensen as vice president. new directors are Stan Evans and others.
John Cole and Lee Redington of Massey Ferguson plan trips to Palm Springs California to participate in the companys show of new farm and industrial equipment. The event showcases a multi million dollar array of products for US farmers in 1962. Redington travels as a winner to visit the desert resort during Showtime 762.
Chief of Police Pete Ward urged residents to place 1962 license plates on vehicles by Friday. The state granted an 18 day grace period. starting Friday the department will issue tickets and violators will face fines.
Dayton ward conference conducted by stake presidency appoints new counselors to Bishop Don Dalley. Lyman Balls released as first counselor and James Earl Kirkbride as ward clerk. Marlow Hree Smart elevated to first counselor and Kirkbride to second counselor. Cyrus Irven Robbins sustains as ward clerk and Walter Beutler as financial clerk. Balls also sustained as manager of the Oneida stake welfare farm.
The EIPCA annual meetings will be in two sections led by Thomas Heath president. Idaho Falls hosts Thursday with 700 farmers and ranchers expected. Pocatello follows Friday. Registration at 11 am, dinner at noon, sessions at 1 15 pm with one director election.
The West Side Pirates defeated Aberdeen 49 47 after a fourth-quarter rally. Kent Tingey led West Side with 13 points and Parker credited the comeback, while Boyce Helman earned 23 points for Aberdeen. The victory marks Aberdeen’s first loss at home to West Side.
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