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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1954

Page

9

Local Social notes highlight visits and sponsor corps picks

Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. June Richardson included Mr and Mrs Wells McEntire Laurel McEntire Gail Madsen and James and Jimmy Richardson. Laurel McEntire and Joan Larsen were chosen for the sponsor Corps at USAC while attending college. Dr and Mrs David Cutler visited Salt Lake City with Mr and Mrs Clair Cutler. E N Reese of Shelley visited Friday with daughter Mrs Fred Davis. Mrs Fred Davis visited Logan Thursday with her mother Mrs E N Reese and with sons Blaine Dunn and others at USAC.

June Richardson Wells McEntire Laurel McEntire Gail Madsen James Jimmy Richardson Joan Larsen USAC Mrs David Cutler Salt Lake City Mrs. Clair, Cutler E. N. Reese of Shelley Fred Davis Logan E. N. Reese Blaine Dunn University of Utah Rulon Dunn

Motor Vehicle Code Takes Effect New Rules Announced

Law Enforc ement Commissioner Wayne Summers outlines major changes under the new uniform motor vehicle code in effect January 1. Coroners must report monthly traffic deaths. accident reports become confidential and are not usable in trials. Drunkenness tests addressed.

Law Enforcement Wayne Summers

New Driver and Vehicle Rules Tighten Road Safety

Legislation sets penalties for a second drunken driving conviction with two to five year prison terms. A daytime speed limit of 60 and 55 at night is established. New cars must have mechanical or electric turn signals after 1955. Multi beam headlights require a beam indicator and drivers must dim headlights within 200 feet of rear vehicles. Trucks must have mudflaps. A vehicle inspection program may be funded by the legislature. It will be illegal to permit unlawful vehicle operation.

Idaho Leads Northwest In Urban Building Rise 1952 to 1953

A Northwest Research council study shows Idaho posting a 29.7 percent rise in urban construction in the first half of 1953 compared with 1952, with total construction value climbing from 9,665,000 to 12,538,000. The report forecasts Idaho needing about 16,000 new urban homes by 1960 to accommodate a population increase of 128,363.

Northwest Research Council Northwest States Washington NRC National Association of Manufacturers Idaho Northwest Ontana Oregon

Local USAC Coeds Among Nine Aggiettes

Joan Larsen and Gale Smith are among nine new Aggiettes chosen to perform as half time entertainment at USAC home basketball games. Gale Smith is a Riverdale sophomore, daughter of Mrs Welland Smith. Joan Larsen, Preston native, is a freshman. The group is newly organized to appear at three of five home games.

Joan Larsen Gale Smith USAC Gale Welland Smith Riverdale Joan A. Larsen Preston

High school building plans extend budget for bonds

Officials outline two building plans for high school facilities including physical education fields and a bus storage site. Total cost about 400 000 dollars funded by 400 000 in bonds at 2 1/2 percent over 17 years, kept within the existing five mill levy. Public meetings across the county will discuss these plans and dates are announced.

School bond review surveys reveal gym size and cannery plans

Readers are shown two proposal options for adding to the high school and expanding facilities. The survey asks about meeting topics, seating capacity preferences from 1 500 to 3 000, cannery quarters, and cannery site use as a cafeteria for older pupils, with another article detailing plans.

Unclear fragments describe shooting scene and court session

fragmentary OCR recalls Weston resident dD called to a shooting scene and names L Smith Richards Moses Hancey county coroner Leland Dr Archibald airman Dahle, with testimony leading to a morning reconvene at 9 30, mentioning Dr R.

Weston L. Smith Richards Moses Hancey Leland Dr. Archibald U. S. Air Force Dahle Archibald

Tate Family Farm Values and Life in Idaho Community

Dwain Tate and family live near Soda Springs Idaho where Mr Tate farms about 40 acres growing wheat barley beets and hay. He raises Holstein and Hereford cattle and 500 chickens and uses nitrates at about 200 pounds per acre. The Tates include Sondra 14 Paul 10 and Charles 4 and attend the University of Idaho.

Alvin Carver Tate Mrs. Tate Soda Springs

Godfreys Remain at Top In Recreation League Play

The Godfrey basketball team finished the first half with a perfect 12 win 0 loss record maintaining the lead in local recreation league play.

Godfreys Recreation League Godfrey

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