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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1963
Page
1
A county official reports he investigated the project and consulted top minds, finding broad support from state hearings and letters of approval. He notes no one from Franklin County represented local interests at discussions and planning, and counters charges raised by Evan Kackley in his report.
Fourteen individuals including three juveniles pled guilty Saturday to charges tied to destroying Indian property and taking money. Six adults faced fines of 100 dollars each and 50 hours of beet field labor for willfully damaging property and disturbing the peace. three juveniles aged 15 and 16 received jail-free sentences. Crimes spanned breaking windows at the Virgil Jensen farm, car theft leading to arrests, beating Indians, and an incident in the city park where sleeping Indians were herded to the police station.
Queen Lea Diderickson heads Preston rodeo royalty chosen from 17 contestants wife of Duayne Diderickson first attendant Lesli Stevens another attendant Peggy Kristensen. Top acts include Rhythm on Wheels Roy Rogers Liberty Horses and Ben Hur trained horses with ticket sales ongoing and family night planned August 1 3.
About 200 men and boys from the Oneida Stake will ride overnight with a similar number attending supper and a service at the camp site. Elder Boyd T. Packer and Bishop Victor L. Brown will address the group Friday night. Ride starts Friday at 9 a.m. from Clifton loading place, travels to Oxford Peak and Forest Camp on Cherry Creek. Supper at 6 30 p.m. and breakfast the next morning. Open to Oneida Stake men aged 12 and older.
A coordinating protective committee of the Bear River was formed in Soda Springs on July 12. The committee includes men from Southern Idaho counties such as Angus Condie Uess Nash Cecil Foster Franklin county Lloyd Dunn Melvin Lauritsen J Vivian Nye Bear Lake county Harold Varley Wawn Hogan and Fran Kackey Caribou.
Preston merchants plan a big clearance promo with sidewalk displays and special sales to move inventory for new fall merchandise. The event features two merry go rounds, a hay ride from Salt Lake, a Rocky Mountain Dairy train ride, and a planned 2 pm Friday and Saturday air drop of ping pong balls filled with gift certificates along State Street.
A brush fire starting at Johnson reservoir burned about 600 acres of wild grass and brush south of Preston. About 100 firefighters fought the flames from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., threatening nearby fields including a grain area before being contained. Fire officials suspect a fisherman’s campfire sparked the blaze.
A community Centennial celebration featured a mock robbery, beard contest, flag raising, and a large parade with the Lewiston Lions winning first place in the parade. Local groups including the Richmond City SOC, Preston Kiwanis, and the Preston Chamber of Commerce received honorable mentions as crowds gathered for a Chuck Wagon breakfast and street dance.
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