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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1960

Page

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Franklin County Urged as Disaster Area After Frost

Franklin County is recommended as a major disaster area after heavy frost. The local committee surveyed damage to crops including wheat barley peas corn cabbage sugar beets and hay with losses noted in pasture and alfalfa. State committee will forward recommendations to the Department of Agriculture.

Franklin County Franklin County Natural Disaster Committee Idaho Natural Disaster Committee A. G. Condie Webster Maughan Daniel Roperts E. R. Johnston F. H. Winward J. Myron Fennesbeck Henry Rawlings Shirley M. Palmer Frank Gilbert William Poole Albert Moser Gaylord Larson Joe Garner Ted Steers Devere Tovey Department of Agriculture

Wool incentive payments set at 43.20 for 1959

Franklin county ASC reports wool growers will receive 43.20 cents per 100 dollars of wool sale during the 1959 marketing year to raise prices to incentive levels. Lamb payments are 75 cents per cwt live weight to curb premarketing shearing. Payments begin this week with applications due April 30 for sales April 1, 1959 to March 31, 1960.

R. Johnston Franklin County Agricultural Stabnlization and Conservation Ofice Department of Agriculture ASC Johnston

Dry Ice Injury Incidents Reported in Preston Yard

A 12 year old, Brent Wheeler of Preston, was seriously injured playing in his yard when dry ice placed in a beer bottle exploded. glass struck his face and chest and cut his fingers. Neighbor Martha Hansen was also injured by flying glass.

Brent Wheeler Fay Wheeler Preston Martha Hansen

Grass Fires Challenge Treasureton and Local Farms

Fire department responds to multiple grass fires Friday at Treasureton and Twin Lakes with 25 fishermen aiding at the Twin Lakes blaze. Two-hour effort controls flames before reaching a nearby plain field. Additional grass fires occur at Jack Wood farm in Clifton and a haystack fire at Parley Inglet’s Fairview farm sparked by lightning.

Treasureton Ted Paskins Twin Lakes Jack Wood Clifton Parley Inglet Fairview

Wheat Quota Penalties Remain in Effect for 1960 Crop

A. G. Candle, Franklin County ASC chairman, warns wheat buyers that 1960 marketing quotas are in effect. Buyers are personally liable for quota penalties unless the producer provides a penalty free identification. Penalty is 31.08 per bushel. Record keeping and identification requirements apply for all purchases and mixed crops may be classified as wheat for quota purposes.

A. G Candle Franklin, County ASC

Bowling Association Meeting Notice

Bowling association schedule notice invites interested members to attend a meeting on Friday July 15 at 8 p m in the Chamber of Commerce rooms 10 form a city bowling association.

the Chamber, of

Demonstration On Home Canning In Franklin County

A home canning demonstration by Miss Hartlé Kil gore is set for Monday at 1 30 p m in the Utah Power and Light Co auditorium. Mrs Lucretia Maughan extension home agent organizes the event open to homemakers. Kilgore a Oklahoma College for Women graduate will cover methods and procedures of home canning and food preservation.

Franklin ‘County

July 21 Referendum Set on 1961 Wheat Marketing Quotas

Franklin county officials announce farm allotments for the 1961 wheat crop will be mailed next week. Growers with more than 15 acres may vote on July 21 to approve or reject marketing quotas, with outcomes determining penalties and price support. Allotments align with 1960 levels due to a 55 million acre national quota.

E. R. Johnston Franklin County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office Johnston

Oh Mother Who’s Who Contest Winner Named

Karen Donn daughter of Mr and Mrs Rulon ton won the who s test last week receiving a six dollar prize from John Z Martin of Johnnys Texaco though she could have won ninety six dollars if she had found fourteen clues. Myra Goff of Furni ture Co and a jet correctly identified the outcome but the drawing remained. Karen s name plus six dollars rewarded for four who s who boxes. The contest winners beat Culligan Soft Water Service Don Greaves Central Market Mel s Drug Jade Garrett s

Karen Donn Rulonton Karen John Zmartin Johnny’s Texaco Myra Goff Furniture Co A. Jet

Farm Bureau Launches Crop Damage Survey Across 10 Counties

Idaho Farm Bureau initiates a disaster survey after a southeast freeze damaged crops in ten counties with losses reported up to 70 to 90 percent for some fields. Leaders urge calls to extension agents ASC representatives Farm Home Administration and wheat committee members for rapid relief.

Enick ASC Farm Home Robert 7E Idaho Farm ‘Bureau of Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Martin

Provo Firm Adds Two Mechanics to West Motor Co

Browning and Floyd Sandquist of Provo have joined the West Motor Co mechanics and servicemen team. West said both men bring experience with Chivalet products and autotreristilsaiona expertise, aiding lubrication and transmission work at the garage.

Lyle Browning Floyd Sandquist Provo West Motor Co Phil ' West Rigby Mer Wells Sandquist Arid S¢Hildren Che Army

Preston 1960s Rodeo Queen Contest Opens Entries

The 1960s Preston Famous Night Rodeo queen contest will be held Saturday at the Preston rodeo arena. Contestants age 16 to 25 must enter by Friday with entries from Hyrum to Tremonton and Malad to Montpelier. Prizes include saddle, bridle, blanket, and lariat with a trophy from Thoma Saddlery.

Preston Be ‘Poms Hyrum Utah McCammon Onithé Tremonton Malad Montpelier Preston Boots “and Sang Club Harold Winn Mis Thoma

Convention delegates named as 4-H leaders depart

Mrs. Claude Keller of Mink Creek leaves Tuesday for the convention where she will seek appointment to a committee on the presidential nominee. About 270 Four-H members returned Wednesday from Bears Lake camp, Franklin County, described as one of the most successful ever, with adult supervisors and volunteers listed among the staff.

U.S Dad Ho Idaho Patlonal Claude’ Keller Mink Creek Keller Bears Lake Franklin ‘County Roberts Sapervisor Keith Gamble Fonda Charlain Bell Diane“ “Jensen En Roberts Jerri Ward Teryl Gibson Faye Jensen Joyce’ ‘Tanner Elle Rawlings Evelyn Drury Hyrum McKay Merrill Andrus

Local Leaders Track Postings Amid Mixed Travel Notes

fragmentary notes describe travel to Honolulu for a trip with unclear dates and people named Curtis Bracken Douglas and a missionary, plus reference to Mayor Webb winning election as president of a municipal league at a convention in McCall.

Honolulu Yago Curtis Bracken Will Douglas Aes Webb Sidahy Municipal League McCall

Auction of School Properties Scheduled for Riverdale and Fairview

Public auction to sell school properties at Riverdale and Fairview on Monday July 18 at 10 am. Each site includes buildings and land with Fairview offering two and a half acres of prime farm land in addition to a two story brick building with four classrooms and storage. Riverdale features masonry construction with a hallway and two classrooms and a removed furnace on about two acres.

Riverdale Fairview

Christensen Receives Ph D Degree at Washington State University

Toe I Christensen earns a Ph D in education at Washington State University in Pullman Washington. He is an honor graduate from Preston High and a former BYU student with ROTC honors among other distinctions. He served as cheerleader and music manager, completed a two year IUSA period, a two year church mission to Old Mexico and Costa Rica, and later joined the Air Force as first lieutenant at Charleston AFB after BYU graduate work.

Joe J.j.christensen Joseph Banids Washington “State Pullman Wash Christensen Preston IUSA Mexico Costa Rica BYU Phi Kappa’ Phi Aga The Ats Charleston Afb South ‘Carolina

Idaho Crop Outlook Reports Favorable Pig and Wheat Prices

Idaho Extension economists note brighter pig prices and favorable market tones for the spring crop year. Winter wheat production is estimated near two and a half million bushels with prices above 1959 levels and firmer farrowing intentions potential. The report emphasizes continued favorable price expectations through mid year amid northern Idaho conditions.

Earl sUniversity of Idaho _extension Sali Fae Idaho al Secund Creas The Gamage

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