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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1963
Page
1
Hale Thatcher fire chief and Louis Davis assistant report county and city fires over the past year. The summary notes August as the busiest month for fires with 62 calls answered by local firemen.
Preston Knife and Fork Club will host Aly Wassil a fluent speaker from Pakistan at the courthouse Monday evening. Wassil promotes world understanding and aims to reconcile Eastern traditions with Western civilization. He studied at Nizam College and Harvard among other institutions and is noted for advocating mutual understanding to foster world peace.
RICHMOND The First Security Bank, renovated after the August 30 quake, is back in use. Mrs Venna VanNoy, a teller, moved in last week after temporary housing in the Community Building. The top story was removed and a new roof and canning installed with major interior repairs.
Copies of bills introduced in the Idaho State House and Senate are available to read at the Preston Citizen office along with the legislature journals. Materials are being sent to The Citizen through Rop, Mark Hart. Also available is the Idaho State Chamber of Commerce legislative report with a brief synopsis of the bills.
Governor Robert E. Smylie is slated to address the Lincoln Day dinner of the Republican party in Preston. The Franklin County courthouse social hall hosts the event on February 14 with social hour at 6 30 and dinner at 7 30 p.m. Neil Nelson leads ticket sales.
Grace David Barthiome, son of Mr and Mrs Keith Barthiome, sustained a concussion when thrown from a horse at the family ranch. He was transported to Caribou Hospital in Soda Springs for treatment.
The man made pond on the vacant main street lot hosts a winter pastime for children and adults. Harold Hunter and Grace and staff flood the ice nightly as spectators watch from cars near Bob Hill cafe. Local youths enjoy good hockey games amid community support.
A US Internal Revenue Agent will assist local taxpayers at the Franklin County Courthouse on Monday and Tuesday February 4 5 to answer questions about preparing income tax returns and related guidance.
The Aston-Whitney Irrigation Company will hold its annual meeting Monday in the Franklin County Courthouse. Stockholders will discuss Bear River Project policies and elect three board members. A water measurement film will be shown, per Virgil Jensen, president. Terms expire for Jensen Hull Larson.
Men at Amalgamated Sugar company Franklin county division may obtain withdrawal cards for 1962 campaign work at other mills. Contact Mrs Evelyn Drury financial secretary by phone or mail. Phone number 852-1194.
The Preston high school and Junior 4 H school PTA will hold back to school night on Wednesday January 30 at 7 30 p m at the high school. Parents will visit their children's classes to see what work has been done and what remains to be completed.
The West Side PTA held a short business meeting at Clifton grade school directed by Principal Blair Henderson. All the children attended with help from teachers Ella Kent, Ranee Sant, Alta McCombs, Jidge, Edna Kofoed and Blair Yendereon. After the meeting a light refreshment was served.
Heavy weekend cold brought 19 below zero readings and strong winds. A school bus carrying 33 children tipped on Cub River road. no serious injuries though pupils endured bumps. Frostbite struck Stanley Ralphs, 51, from Downey after a car stall and long exposure near Oxford. Several minor auto accidents occurred in Preston and surrounding streets with modest damages reported.
Preston high school students visited West Side and Marsh Valley to perform an exchange assembly. MCs Ronnie Sharp and Billy Norton led a program with readings, dances, songs by senior and junior trios, piano solos, skits, and a West Side Story dance number. West Side high will present their assembly to Preston on March 1.
Dr Donald E. Walker of Idaho State College urged that advertising reflects a literate society and drives education. The Preston Chamber banquet drew a capacity crowd as new president Keith Christensen pledged to aid city development and chamber projects.
Maj. Gen. Maxwell E. Rich from Utah will speak at a public dinner meeting in Preston on February 3 as part of Citizenship Week. A guest speaker is also planned for a Kiwanis meeting on January 28 to discuss citizenship. The club urges all citizens to consider their responsibilities in a free society.
Franklin county finished the year with the lowest goal attainment for U S Savings Bonds in Idaho. The county had a $75,000 goal but reached only 43.1 percent, totaling $32,418 in 1962.
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