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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1964
Page
11
The Franklin County Fish Game Association announces its annual Jamboree at Preston High School gymnasium on March 7 1964 starting at 6 pm with dinner carnival movie and dancing. Tickets go on sale January 27 from any association member and local merchants.
Mr and Mrs Walter Carver report the birth of twin grandchildren born January 15, a boy and a girl. This is the Carvers' second set of twins for their son and daughter in law Kay and KB Carver of Colorado Springs. The first twins were DeAnn and LeAnn. The Carvers have three other children: Gary Kaylene and David.
Mrs Sherman Lindhardt won a portable clock radio in a Preston contest at M H King Company as part of a special promotion. The event drew participants from the local community and highlighted the retailer's promotional campaign.
GRACE The Caribou County Potato Growers plant at Grace in the Stalker Garage Building opened for business on January 3. About thirty workers sort and package locally raised potatoes for shipment to southern and eastern markets. Temporary officers include Don Peterson as Manager and Dick Smith as Chairman.
The Legion Auxiliary met January 20 at the Legion Building. Clara Olsen opened with a prayer and Hilde Steee spoke on civil defense. Beverly Winn and Lanore Steele sang, Peggy Steele offered a humorous reading, and a piano duet followed. The group donated $1000 to the March of Dimes and served refreshments to seven attendees.
Guy Harris, district conservation officer for Idaho Fish and Game at Preston, warns that winter feeding of pheasants often causes more problems than it solves. He notes pheasants survive harsh winters elsewhere without feeding and discourages roadside feeding due to high vehicle mortality and concentrated flocks. Warming winds have improved natural forage in Franklin County.
The Franklin County Fish and Game Association announces magpie baits are available at the County Agent's Office with full instructions. Members express thanks to the Idaho Fish and Game Department for its handling of pheasant shooting and report hens remaining are sufficient. pheasants are faring well despite winter conditions.
The Ranger describes heavy snow and winter sports on National Forests. It notes Skiing growth since 1932, with about five million skiers nationwide and roughly half visiting Cache National Forest. It spotlights Snow Basin near Ogden Utah and Beaver Mountain near Logan Utah with lifts, lodges, and seasonal hours.
Mrs Mary V Jensen celebrated her 84th birthday on January 22 with a family party planned for January 26. Born in Ephraim Utah she married James W Jensen in Salt Lake City on April 7 1903 and lived in Preston since 1910. A lifelong singer she has performed with the Tabernacle Choir and served as a Relief Society teacher. The couple had eight children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Grace resident Gail Ray was named to the Grace Free Library board to fill the unexpired term after the death of L H Merriam. Rex Whitehead was chosen chairman replacing Merriam and will serve until the June election. All board members attended as vice chairwoman Don Peterson led the meeting at the library.
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