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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1974
Page
1
Rep Angus Candie reports House Bill 349 to extend eastern Idaho daylight saving time faces likely defeat. If the bill dies the state’s exemption ends and clocks will move forward one hour on February 3 to align with neighboring Utah.
Miles Geddes of Banida was elected president of the Quality Corner Holstein Breeders serving Franklin Caribou and Bear Lake Counties at the annual planning meeting January 16. Riley Mickelson of Grace was named vice president and Daniel Mickelson of Grace the secretary treasurer. Daniel Roberts of Preston was sales manager with committee members Darrel Rogers Dayton Lyle Stevens Montpelier and Marvin Prescott Grace also elected.
Franklin County commissioner Dean Abrams was last week's mystery personality. DeAnn Kingsford of Franklin identified him with eight of eleven clues found in sponsor ads in the Citizen. She will win an $850 prize plus a $68.50 bonus, totaling 76 dollars, for catching all clues this week.
Break in at Al Jo's in Preston discovered by Joyce Greaves at 8 am. Three to four cases of beer missing, a door damaged and a window broken. Entry attempted through a rear door but barred from inside. Cash register and juke box untouched.
Government announce that about 100 World War I and World War II veterans in the Franklin area will receive dividend checks totaling around 8000 dollars. Dividends come from National Service Life Insurance and US Government Life Insurance policies, with amounts varying by policy type size and insured age. The $8,000 payout boosts local business and reflects higher interest rates driving the record dividend total.
Rep. Lloyd Dunn of District 32 was hospitalized in Boise with a blood clot in his leg. He was listed as serious but is improving.
Wool prices leveled off after a sharp rise in 1973 and do not meet the incentive level, so no wool payments will be made to farmers for 1973 marketings. Officials advise keeping records for 1974 marketings in case payments are triggered.
Marion Bennett Idaho assessor warns that the Staggered System plates ending in 1 and embossed 74 expire midnight January 31 1974. Owners must renew with 75 stickers available at the assessor's office. January February March birthdays 1974 should check Idaho Driver Licenses renewals before their birthdays.
The Department of Bercutel and Comanants Services moves to a new office at 223 North State, expanding access to social services. The Preston office will aid statewide child abuse awareness and staff include Ray North and Jeanette Thompson. Services available weekdays with a contact line at 852-0634. new offices planned in Soda Spummegs Malad and Montpelier to broaden coverage in Franklin Bear Lake, Catibou and Oneida counties.
First Security Idaho reports Preston total building permits in 1973 fell by six from 1972 and overall construction value dropped by 208 050. New residential work declined 79 400 and alterations additions and repairs fell 73 850 while new residential construction slipped 54 800. One December permit valued at 3000 for non residential work matched last year’s December activity.
Preston Postmaster Wallace Jensen urged rural and star route postal customers to use box numbers in return addresses to assure faster mail deliveries. He noted box numbers are integral to rural routes, though many customers have begun omitting them.
The Franklin County ASCS office outlines the 1974 Rural Conservation Program replacing REAP with cost sharing from 50 to 73 percent for conservation or forestry practices. Applicants may choose a single program or a three to ten year plan, with flexible timing for extensive improvements. Data and details are available from the county ASCS office and the program includes fourteen practices plus county project options and new forestry emphasis.
County commissioners require residents to obtain a permit from the County Clerk before receiving gravel from the county pit. The policy addresses rising demand and shrinking supplies and charges 50 cents per gravel scoop. A punched card records each load, and only permit holders are loaded. Effective immediately.
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