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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1956
Page
5
The Idaho Municipal League backs a sales tax as a replacement tax claim, arguing it will not reduce property levies and would burden all buyers. The Citizen warns it catches nonpayers and those struggling to feed families, urging legislators to reject the proposal and cut state expenses instead.
The 1955 saw 37 800 highway deaths with drivers under 25 accounting for more than 27 percent, a record high. The Travelers Safety booklet cites speed and recklessness as key faults and urges increased high school driver training to curb young driver risk.
A Preston reader argues a 2 percent sales tax will hit Franklin County farmers and small businesses hardest while noting potential highway spending shifts. The writer urges Preston to withdraw from the Idaho Municipal League and cautions that 1956 could seem like a boom year only in hindsight.
Federal marshal sale ordered in the District of Idaho Eastern Division involving defendants Joseph G Johnson June G Johnson J W Morris Horace Baugh and Franklin County Grain Growers Inc United States seeks sale of 23 acres described as part of Section 13 Township 16 South Range 38 East Boise Meridian with specific boundary calls under a 1956 foreclosure decree for $13548.92.
Legal foreclosure sale to satisfy a judgment on property in Franklin County Idaho described by metes and bounds with water rights shares and stock in irrigation companies. Also notice to contractors and claimants for Weston Fairview Franklin Road project claiming 90 day deadline for filing unpaid lien claims. Publication dates July 12 and 19, 1956.
Ordinance No. 340 levies 42 mills on all taxable property in Preston for the year May 1 1956 to April 30 1957. Funds allocated include General Fund Street Lights Library Bond Interest and Linking Fund Recreation Sewer District No 4. Effective upon passage and publication. Signed July 10 1956 by Clerk C I Goff and Mayor O Sherwin Webb.
Ordinance No Ml sets a 144000 dollar general fund appropriation for the City of Preston Idaho for the fiscal year May 1 1956 to April 30 1957. The budget divides funds among Streets Police Library Street Lights Recreation Fire Council Clerk Health Offices Water Sewer Garbage Buildings Miscellaneous and a sinking fund with official publication on July 10 1956.
Credit from all sources previous year amounts to 164887 dollars and 42 cents. Clerk C I Goff and mayor O Sherwin Webb sign the document. End of note.
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