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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1966
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Wels Whitney enjoyed the New Year holidays at Idaho Falls with their son Larry and family. They brought the two children home with them for a visit. Les and Flo Dawson of Pocatello are visiting among their family and friends for a few days.
Montgomery Ward marks 92 years serving America and seeks a qualified person or couple to run a full time franchised Sales Agency in Preston Idaho. No door to door selling and no investment required with earnings via sales commission. Preference for a two person couple established in Preston willing to devote full time. Requires 1600 square feet space. Contact Mr F J Barnum of Montgomery Ward Denver for details and qualifications.
Marine Corps recruiter Sgt Charles T Nearman from Ogden Utah will be at the Navy Recruiting Office in Preston from 1000 to 1200 on January 19. He will answer questions on training education and aviation programs including a two year enlistment and a 120 day delay option. Friday evening Mrs Selma Keller hosted nine women for a supper and home evening.
A collection of wry quips and satirical lines on gender roles, politics, and daily life. The musings cover points of view, tiredness, temptations, and space travel with a dry humor reflecting mid century social tones.
Mr and Mrs Lew McDermott and family drove to Logan on New Years and all took an air plane ride. They flew all around the valley and some went as far as Downey. In other items Mary Sears and Carmen Westover were released and Ruth Ward was installed as teacher. Mrs Anna Mills returned to Primary after a lengthy illness. Airman Third Class Kelvin N Smith of Preston began an intensive course in Mandarin at the Defense Language Institute West Coast Branch to help relieve a critical shortage of linguists.
The report notes Smylie may seek the senatorial nomination and has built rapport with labor leaders who funded data on Jordan’s congressional record. Three gubernatorial hopefuls—two Democrats and one Republican—are Senate candidates, with Don Samuelson and Dorner among the Republicans. Andrus and Dee clash as longtime political rivals.
The text discusses Samuelson possibly securing a state assembly endorsement and the impact on primary dynamics. It notes GOP conservatives and anti-Samuelson sentiment among Republicans and fears Democrats have about conservative crossover voting, with Samuelson identified as a sales tax foe though not actively making it an issue.
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