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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1976
Page
1
The notice outlines a pageant event at Cutler Field site in Salt Lake City, Omni-West Ee 3322 South 3 East, with directions and location details for participants and spectators.
Franklin County residents and friends are invited to the area Fourth of July pageant America It s Me on Saturday at 8 p m in Cutler Field as part of Bicentennial festivities. Presented by the Preston North and South LDS stakes the show features 500 to 700 performers including Betsy Ross Joseph Smith and an adult chorus singing patriotic tunes and a Young Adult group with band. Seating in bleachers on the north side and special bleachers will be provided lawn chairs and blankets welcome. The program runs about 90 minutes to two hours with a dress rehearsal tonight at 7 30.
Extra copies of Franklin County’s 1976 Bicentennial Edition are on sale at The Citizen office. The 52 page tabloid with photos and historical feature articles costs 50 cents. Photo contributors may pick up their pictures at The Citizen office. Winners of the Bicentennial photo contest will be announced next week.
Grace Owen 53 of Franklin is certified to run for state representative in District 32. Alfred Jensen announced her candidacy for spot A against Republican Robert Geddes of Preston in November. Owen, a longtime political activist, has served as a state delegate and precinct committeeman, and is active in LDS church and local snowmobile groups. She plans door knocking and emphasizes governance as protection of life and property. Franklin County reports 1976 construction permits total 279000, with 187300 for new residential and 90200 for non residential work. Absentee ballot applications now accepted for the August 3 primary.
Dee Memorial Hospital in Ogden lists Alvin H. Beckstead and Roderick A. Oliverson in good condition following a head on collision last Thursday south of Preston on Highway 91. Beckstead is in transit to complete recovery after lacerations and injuries while Oliverson, who was taken to Logan and then to Logan, later refused transport and went home before later hospitalization for a hip fracture. A separate blood pressure clinic is scheduled for July 7 at the Senior Citizens center in the American Legion Hall from 1 to 4 pm with Mary Millar directing.
Holiday weekend approaches with federal Fourth of July observance shifting to Monday. Many residents plan trips while Dayton hosts a day-long celebration and Preston North and South Stakes stage the America It Me pageant at Cutler Field. Government offices and most businesses close Monday. eateries and convenience stores stay open. Newsrooms are urged to file Friday and Saturday mornings.
A three car collision on U S Highway 91 three miles south of Downey near Down injured seven people Monday night. Preston’s Dr Richard D Hobbs 16 year old son Chad and Rex Waldron 42 Malad were among the injured. Hobbs stood between cars during impact and suffered serious leg injuries. He was listed in satisfactory condition after surgery at Bannock Memorial Hospital Pocatello.
The board of commissioners sitting as a board of equalization heard 14 hardship exemption requests and interviewed applicants for operator of the county landfill. Callan Fredrickson of Preston was hired. The panel will meet with Clifton Canyon access dispute attorney. Also notes wage survey by Idaho Counties to standardize county job classifications.
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