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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1959
Page
4
Florida Congressman Charles E. Bennett argues Congress faces ingrained spendthrift attitudes and calls for a thrift rating system, pay as you go principles, and tighter controls on spending. He supports an item veto to allow partial appropriations and reduce wasteful bills.
FBI director J Edgar Hoover warns of dual threats from within and abroad. He stresses liberty requires eternal vigilance to maintain constitutional safeguards against communist plots and criminal elements in the nuclear age.
The text laments rising taxes and government power, warns of inflation and unemployment, and sees national debt harming future generations. It claims American materialism mirrors communism and dismisses moral concerns as progressive shift toward a collectivist path, framing the stance as a Marxian critique.
Oxford reports Lewiston visitors on Saturday as Mr. and Mrs. George Fisher. The Jensen family from Hyrum visited Glenden Jensen. Cecil Fisher and granddaughters Carol Franzen and Judy Short of Salt Lake City visited Grace to see Darrel Toone and family. Carol Franzen and Judy Short returned home with their Salt Lake City grandmother after an 11 day visit. weitere locals hosted by Coburn and Sorensen families over the weekend including Bryce Sorensen Provo bound, Jack Coburn Melvin Coburn Aber deen Marie Waldron Samaria and Lewis Coburn Ogden.
A speech notes the American Dental Association and American Medical Association joining a wide alliance of government and volunteer health organizations, aiming to bolster public health efforts across multiple sectors.
Valeria Evans petitions in Franklin County Probate Court Idaho for determination of time of death heirs degrees of kin and right of descent of real property. The estate includes 20.84 acres in sections 30 31 Township 14 South Range 40 East Boise Meridian plus highway tracts and 3/4 share in Nelson Ditch Company. The property is community owned with widow Valeria Evans. Hearing set August 10 1959 at 10 a.m. in Preston Idaho Courtroom.
Dr. Wesley O. Young of Idaho Health reports about 104000 Idahoans drink fluoridated water while roughly 330000 in the state receive water from community supplies. He notes 19000 in 38 thousand Idahoans obtain natural fluoride and 66000 in 18 communities receive corrective fluoridation. A U S Public Health Service study shows one in three central water users nationwide now drinks fluoridated water. Fluoridation is described as effective in reducing tooth decay and is approved.
A brief neon item from The Preston Citizen notes a local display or sign detail. It mentions community interest but provides few concrete names or dates. The entry is concise and appears as a small public notice or brief feature.
Banida junior Sunday school featured talks by Cathy Gregersen Sheri Manning and Maridee Cole. Senior talks were given by Lorin Lund Bonnie Casper and Lynn Geddes Verl Christensen. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Gerald Lowe of Salt Lake City at Thorn Lowe home and Mr and Mrs Jim Geddes of Oakland visiting W S Geddes family en route to BYU Provo. Wayne Bell family left for a South Dakota Air Force base after a month in Banida and Windsor. Hugh J Geddes and family spent July 4 in Pocatello. Geddes family members traveled to Yellowstone Park Soda Springs and Ponds Lodge visiting Arter Larson Lea Geddes en route.
The Preston Citizen asks readers to call No. 8 to submit news items. This instruction invites public contributions and tips for coverage.
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