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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1960
Page
6
The piece condemns magazines pocketbooks and film as corrupting youths. It cites teen true confessions smutty pocketbooks obscene covers and cheap films and warns parents to inspect stores theaters and screens. It argues television shows violence and sensational content corrupting morals. The author urges action to curb this perceived cultural decay.
Local paper credits advertising from area businesses for publication support and urges readers to patronize sponsors to keep the newspaper serving Franklin communities.
In Los Angeles Democrats gather to choose a nominee likely to reach the White House, while Republicans plan two weeks later due to fewer hopefuls. A Bible maxim about vultures applies to both sides as they aim for another four year term.
Farmer Mark Welsh describes how the herd’s top cow, the boss, guides milking order to speed production. A smart herdsman works with her, using fast milking and quiet handling to reduce mastitis, the main cause of culling, while antibiotics in feed help prevent infections and boost yield.
A letter describes a county gathering where attendees discuss party conventions and the idea of having a vice president on both tickets. Debates touch on campaign money, platform planks, and the risk of camera scrutiny during readings as a clerk prepares to call the roll.
Oxford residents guests join local families over the weekend. Gordon Albrecht and son from Pocatello visited the William Baker home. Thompson Hatch and grandson Warren participated in a Bonnie Ward recital in Blackfoot. Othell Gifford and son Mervin from Las Vegas also visited the Ward home. Eldred Olson and family from Idaho Falls saw Ernest Olson’s relatives. George Fisher and family celebrated their golden wedding with a July open house attended by four children and many guests. Duane Hatch was ordained a priest at a priesthood meeting.
A WWI general court martial sessions feature a private and a sergeant charged with striking an officer. The sergeant says the colonel stepped on his sore foot and acted instinctively. The private explains he thought the war was over after seeing the strike. The column continues with a string of jokes and anecdotes about everyday incidents.
A garbled shop note and exchange confuse readers as a husband and wife debate weather bureau clues. The misprinted line warns about sweaters and machines while a man questions who sought the coast clear.
Fairview residents Mr and Mrs James Cottle visited Ogden last Saturday and met Mr and Mrs Otto Peterson and the Rawlings family of Salt Lake City. They joined Mr and Mrs Granville Barlow of Lawiston for Sunday dinner with the Rawlings party entertaining two sons.
Mr and Mrs William Gilbert and Ralph and Mr and Mrs Berlin Rawlings toured the Malad and Tremont Sunday. Kay Danielson and Sunnyvale California relatives visited Elmer Kerrs two weeks vacation. Fairview residents joined Lewiston Fourth parade. Hal Green blessed a son Kyle Hansen Sunday. Darrell Manning family from Pocatello and Garnett Sorenson with daughter from Logan joined others. The group toured Logan Canyon and Bear Lake after breakfast Saturday.
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