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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1957
Page
11
Rep Hamer Budge released results from a district wide survey of random Idaho citizens. Questions covered bases abroad, postal rate hikes, federal aid for schools, banning nuclear tests, and raising immigration quotas with tallies for yes no and no answers.
From 1205 completed surveys returned from 6,000 mailed to cities, results show varied support across issues. Civil rights legislation favored by 542, opposed by 540. debt reduction over tax cuts by 880 yes to 287 no.
The piece traces calls for an item veto from Grant through Eisenhower, noting 40 Congresses have rejected it. It argues the veto would curb pork barrel spending added to essential appropriations, countering fears of executive power with comparisons to Jefferson Davis and state adoption of selective veto principles.
Community updates list numerous visits and reunions across Utah and nearby states. People like Mr. and Mrs. William Poole, the Head families, the Ballifs, and the Davises appear in multiple dine, church, and summer visit activities. Distinct trips include Logan LDS Temple weddings and a Jamboree departure.
A series of home gatherings and open house events are noted. Guests visited the Dunkley residence including Louise B. Greenwood and others from New York City Florida and Utah. An open house honored Kent Benson with out-of-town attendees and local volunteers led crafts and slides.
Franklin people attended a reunion of descendants of the late James Eliza Doney and Elizabeth Kingsford Lowe at Lava Hot Springs on Sunday. Attendees included Reuben Lowe Wallace Rose Erma Woodward Cyril Lowe and families Vic Porter and families. Julie Marshall underwent an appendectomy Friday at Preston Hospital and is recovering well. Virginia Reeve of Salt Lake City stayed with her parents Leonard and Maud Butterworth. Phoebe Wheeler of Preston fell ill and was brought home to convalesce. George Hill drove to Salt Lake City to meet his daughter Martha Reagan and four Denver relatives visiting. Hill also took home his son Wilson from the Veterans hospital after a major operation.
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