Strawber ry Pass proposed as alternative to Logan Canyon road
An editorial argues Utah authorities should abandon widening Logan Canyon US 89 and instead build a faster alternate route over Strawberry Pass. It cites cooperation among agencies and towns from North Logan to Montpelier to preserve the canyon for slower tourism while diverting through-traffic to the new route for impatient travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Road Commission
US Forest Service
U.S Bureau of Public Roads
Logan Canyon
Strawberry Pass
Salt Lake Tribune
US 89
Yellowstone
Park
Grand Tetons
Strawberry
Canyon
Logan
Smithfield
Richmond
Idaho
The
Jackson
Grand Teton
Riverdale
Ovid
North Logan
Franklin
Preston
Montpelier
Humming Metropolis Lewiston Fourth Parade Dazzles Cache Valley
Lewiston held a vibrant Fourth celebration with a sweeping parade bringing entries from Cache Valley and beyond. The festivities also featured breakfast, rodeo, races, and fireworks praised as excellent or good, with strong Idaho support from Franklin County and Preston figures. The Lewiston area donated 175 dollars for Logan’s float, noted as the only missing element.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cache Valley
Lewiston
Okeh
Franklin County
Idaho
Preston
Logan
Goldwater Balloon Gains Momentum In 1964 GOP Race
The piece notes growing support for Barry Goldwater from conservatives and Young Republicans. It contrasts his rising appeal with Taft and highlights enthusiasm at a Washington rally and the Illinois gubernatorial pledge, suggesting Republicans see a potential nationwide win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldwater
Arizona
Young Republicans
Washington
Associated Press
Illinois
Barry Goldwater
Robert Taft
Taft
Young Republican Organization
Ike
In Passing The Store Lost A Customer And A Baby Need
A Preston department store failed to supply a baby item for a regular customer’s family. A mother with two children shopped, paid, and left, but the two year old cried that the baby item was forgotten. The five year old promised to return with the father to buy it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Lihoma Girls Enjoy Outing in High Creek Canyon
The Lihoma girls spent a Wednesday outing in High Creek Canyon with lunch at the Lions camp and returned in time to see the Richmond softball team win. Participants included Jolyn Jensen Roxann Hendricks Diane Allen Louise Rodebush Kathy Allen and leaders Neta Allen and Venice Rodebush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lihoma
High Creek Canyon
Lions
Richmond
Jolyn Jensen
Roxann Hendricks
Diane Allen
Louise Rodebush
Kathy Allen
Neta Allen
Venice Rodebush
Mia teachers named in Clarkston ward
Mrs Aleen Buttars Karen Scholes Goodey and Eva Clark were sustained as teachers in the ward Mia. Deanna Godfrey was sustained as a Primary teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkston
Aleen Buttars
Karen Scholes Goodey
Eva Clark
Mia
Deanna Godfrey
Lew ton Politician Ties Car to Boise Plate in Float Event
Mayor Richard Lewis of Lewton is seen pulling a Jewiston float by a car with a Boise Idaho license plate. The scene includes Zeta Pi collecting signatures on toilet paper and eggs. Ken Porter secures a store-floor signature, Doc Cutler and wife discuss Chuck Wagon breakfast rounds, Joe Ward heads to the parts shop, Jesper Rasmussen cites after-hours service with a smile, and Rhys Swainston finds a house for a Citizen employ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lewis
Lewton
Jewiston
Boise
U S Planes Abroad Spark Debate Over Subsidies
An essay argues the United States should fund domestic aircraft makers amid Pan American orders for European Concordes. It contends government aid to Britain and France harms U S industry, risks jobs in Wichita Seattle Fort Worth and Los Angeles, and urges faster U S supersonic development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Brothers
Free World
Pan American
United States
Britain
France
Congress
Kennedy
BOAC
Air France
Wichita
Seattle
Fort Worth
Los Angeles
American Airlines
America
Preston’s Early Businesses Then and Now
A retrospective list from the Trail Blazer outlines Preston’s early merchants and industries. It traces Louise D Purnell’s millinery career, the first regular tailor Lauritz Jensen, the Creamery, lumber and planer shops, coal trade, meat market, rooming houses, flour mills, blacksmiths, and early industrial sites, with locations and figures named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise D Purnell
Oneida Street
State
Second South
Lauritz Jensen
Salt Lake City
Utah
Preston Creamery
Worm Creek
Creamery Hollow
Merrill
Israel West
I. A. Canfield
State Street
Willow Flat
Cub River
Preston
Walter P. Monson
Central School
Martin Johnson
John C Greaves
Canyon
Town
C KR Hobbs
Battle Creek
Franklin
Preston Thomas
Thanks To Jaycees Ed For Wagon Train Welcome
A letter from readers thanks the Preston Jaycees Jaycettes and Idaho Fish and Game for a July 1 wagon train welcome at the fairgrounds. The writer also thanks the Fair Board for the use of the grounds and praises the city for its hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Citizen
Idaho Fish and Game People
Wagon Train
L Rangers
Fairgrounds
Fair Board
Preston
Former Weston Man Receives Radar Training in California
Thayne Dewey and family traveled to Sacramento where Thayne began special radar schooling used in navigation. Relatives and Weston residents visited across Idaho Utah and Oregon for Fourth of July activities including parades at Lewiston and Lewiston parade appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
California
Thayne Dewey
Harvey
Vera Dewey
Sacramento
Cal
Thayne
Idaho
Boise
Fred Campbell
Campbell
Marilyn LeFevre
Lewiston
Utah
Mary Dahle
Hazel Ward
Preston
Eva Jack
Salt Lake
Ruth Jensen
Mesa
Aziz
Alice Campbell
Clarkston
Annie W. Thompson
Owen Maughan
Eugene Maughan
Canyon
Doyle Neuenswanders
Ronald Johnsons
Logan
Arthur Neuenswanders
Lavor
Barbara
Washington, DC
Joseph Weyerman
Fred Weyermans
Bear River
Cecil Lee
Bountiful
Oscar Campbells
Roger Campbell
Twin Lakes
Garold
Clifton
Weston Creek
Merrill
Emma Deaton
Dave Haslam
Salt Lake City
Ruben Buttars
North Logan
Roland Williams
Bert Brower
Arthur Neuenswander
Yellowstone Park
Geneva Wash
Bert Nichols
Lila Kay Schwaneveldt
Preston Kiwanis Club
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Barney Rice
Ment
Wally Jensen
Post Office Department
Sing Sing
Bart Layne
Northwest
Ontario
Ore
Fred W. Grown
Edgewater
Bergen
W.H Ploard
Fullerton
Neb
Nance
Charlie Crawford
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Democrat-Union
Kenny Bennett
Greencastle
Ind
Putnam County Graphic
Preston Citizen
Franklin County Citizen
Cache Valley Clarion
Citizen Publishing Company
J. Walter Ross
Wayne D Bell
City
County of
U.S
Paul Harvey News
Paul Harvey
Atlantic
MR. Harvey
By McFeathers
Bitsy Betts
DileMe
Trail Blazer
DUP
Lucy Sabins
Prestonf
North State
Fagle
James Bosworth
Alfred Alder
Shem Purnell
Alder
Charles Spongberg
Spongberg
Johnson Army
Hugh S Geddes
Peter E Neilson
Andrew Nash
First West
Robert N.acock Insurance
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