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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1966
Page
1
The Judy Lynn Show, a leading western act and former Miss Idaho, will headline Preston Night Rodeo July 28 30 with Judy Lynn at the helm. Tickets are on sale at the Preston rodeo headquarters and the parade starts at 6 p.m. each night.
Local queen contest set for Preston arena at 7 30 p m after a 6 30 p m parade. Harold Winn says five entrants with more expected. A trophy plus prizes will be awarded and a drawing for a saddle bridle blanket and gifts. One queen and two attendants named to reign during the rodeo.
The superintendent was asked to estimate the cost of building a new administration building on property south of Preston High School. A bid of 912,000 had been submitted for remodeling a house on the site into the administration building. No action was taken. the study of a new building was being pursued.
Franklin County ASC cautions farmers to apply for permission to use supplemental water from 1961 wells to ease drought damage. Some wells support portable sprinklers on non irrigated land, but new land cannot be brought into production. Contact the ASC office for approvals and program rules.
The ASC Logan program offers on the farm price support loans for the 1966 Franklin county grain crop. Producers may store grain in approved warehouses to cover storage costs, with maturity set for May 31, 1967. Individual farmers may redeem or prepay to lower storage charges, while ownership remains with the producer until maturity.
Absentee ballots for the upcoming August 2 primary will be available at the Franklin County Auditor's office starting Monday. Voters may request ballots in person or by mail as part of the election process.
The Preston City Council authorized buying a truck from Cranney Chevrolet and a pickup from Palmer Motor. They approved installing two sewer lines along South State Street to connect to the trunk sewer at Eighth South, and discussed noise concerns on Valley View Drive. The council also approved publishing corrections after a publication dispute noted by Dell Smit.
A reunion of former Thatcher Central high school students and partners is set for July 23 at the Thatcher school. The 1914 founded building, closed as a high school in 1943, now serves as Thatcher grade school. The event begins at 10 a.m. with attendees asked to bring lunch and one dollar for ice cream. afternoon program follows.
Beans and peas are being harvested in the Vatley area with California Packing plants in Franklin and Smithfield. Plant manager Ardith Farrell said Franklin had a light run Friday and another planned for today as the bean harvest starts.
The Franklin County Canning Center starts its 23rd season on July 19, processing peas fruits chicken and other produce plus staple foods. Patrons should call to schedule as early season work may run only a few days weekly due to limited ready produce. The center’s history notes early support under the war training act with key staff including Norval J Wardell Ena Monson Pond and L A Orme who has led as supervisor since 1946.
Derald R. Austin, a Preston city patrolman, was named Preston Police Chief by the city council. He succeeds Blaine Taylor who resigned to join the Idaho State Highway department. Austin, a Preston native, is married to Carol Stevenson of Dayton and served in the U S Navy. He has been with the Preston police for about two and a half years.
The Republican Party's Preston July 21 event at the Franklin County Courthouse will feature a buffet dinner starting at 8 p.m. and provide a “Know Your Candidates” overview. Committee members Richarda Hendricks and others including Mr and Mrs Harold Olsen, Mrs Ronald Panter, and Mr and Mrs Marlowe Funk will attend.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe tickets for Valley Music Hall in Preston. Mentions “Night” event, cooperation with First Security Bank, coupon found, and reservations possible through the bank. Date July 25 referenced with unclear context.
The Oneida Stake Mothers and Daughters outing will be held Friday at the Twin Lakes Guest Ranch on Oxnard Peak. The event supports the annual Girls Camp, with a 39 PM start and activities led by stake women.
Nine men and seven women form the Mele troupe to entertain at a special Friday show. The group, composed entirely of church members, will perform in coconut skirts and present a program aimed at raising funds for LDS projects. The event will run about two hours with a varied slate of dances and numbers.
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