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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1974
Page
1
Preston High prepares for the musical The Sound of Music to be presented February 14 and 15 at 8 pm in the school auditorium. Director Carl Hoffman leads singing and music with Delmar Derricott directing drama. Leads include Lori Hansen and Roxann Hansen as Maria and Scott Workman as Captain von Trapp.
The weekly mystery feature names Dr. Orson Bowler of Eastside School District and reveals Erlene Jensen of Preston won $8.50 earlier while missing two of 13 clues. The jackpot now stands at $98.50 for a perfect entry. Bowler, a Preston resident, has a long civic and educational background and a February Spanish class is announced for community residents with Rolando Madero listed for information.
Ron Gailey a Preston High graduate and former Layton resident plans to open a barber shop in Preston by February 19 returning from seven months teaching at Utah Barber College. He and wife Kathleen will live at 77 North 1st East with the shop next to Harold Winn's old barber shop focusing on men’s styling and cutting.
The Preston Carnegie Memorial Library will extend hours starting February 4 to better serve city and county residents. Weekday hours run 1 PM to 8 PM, Saturday 11 AM to 7 PM. Boards urge users to explore periodicals, records, picture files, and new best sellers.
Franklin County reports 130 businesses employing workers plus 740 Social Security covered jobs. Total payroll for the year reached 3 324 000, up from 2 792 000 three years earlier, signaling durable small to mid size firms and planning data for businesses and agencies.
Voters in the Eastside School District will vote Tuesday on a 498000 bond to fund a new 350000 building at First East and Third South plus 90000 in equipment and 18000 inflation. The plan, by a committee led group, would expand Preston High vo ed with health occupations commercial electronics building trades auto body drafting and welding and extend programs for adult education and community use.
The Preston city council approved about a six percent salary increase for most employees. Hourly city office staff gain 10 cents per hour retroactive to January 1. Jack Corbett receives an extra 25 dollars monthly for duties as city supervisor. The mayor, city attorney, and four councilors do not get raises. Arlene Nash declines a raise. The council also authorized a six inch water connection for Franklin County Memorial Hospital to meet state law, with no fees for usage. A $500 bond covers potential hookup expenses.
Franklin County residents will set clocks ahead one hour this Sunday after House Bill 349 failed by six votes. Idaho's exemption from daylight saving time ends as the region aligns with Utah at 2 pm Sunday. Remember to set clocks ahead one hour before bed Saturday night.
The American National Red Cross will contact elderly blind and disabled residents potentially eligible for Supplemental Security Income. The SSI program, effective January 1, 1974, provides monthly cash payments to those in need. Franklin County volunteer coordinators Mr and Mrs Melvin L Harris can be reached at 53 North First West or 852-0116.
Classified ad notes a 1973 mobile home 12 by 51 feet with two bedrooms skirting and air conditioning in Smithfield, receiving up to 15 inquiries after listing in Combined Classifieds.
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