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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1951
Page
2
From a $1,000,000 pool, about half funded Idaho state programs and half to counties and two junior colleges. Franklin County got $8,322.05 while Bannock County led with $35,181.55. State Auditor N P Nielsen announced the apportionment.
At 6 oclock Monday morning Troops 32 of Preston third ward and Troop 3 arrived first at the wilderness camp near White Canyon on Gibson Lakes in the Franklin basin. Leaders include Iver D Hendrickson Ren Jones and Harold Saddler with staffers Alan Williamson Wieler Hurren and Toney Bentley preparing for Troop 58 Lewiston first ward.
The presiding bishopric urges Latter-day Saint bishops to remove all fire hazards from church properties. They call for thorough cleanup of closets basements attics and backyards where dry material and cheat grass pose risks amid hot dry weather. Authorities stress preventing fires by removing causes and reporting any danger.
Daniel Roberts reports extension agent invites Franklin county farmers to the annual field day at the Aberdeen experiment station from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday July 20. Highlights include barley breeding crop rotation fertilizer results potato breeding seeding rates irrigated grain and establishing clovers and grasses for green manure. Transportation help offered through the agent’s office.
Preston took control early and exploded for 14 runs while holding Pocatello to five. Pocatello struggled with pitching depth and errors, trailing 14-1 at one point before finishing the game.
The Idaho State Mothers Association will hold its first annual conference in Pocatello on Saturday July 28 with registration at 9 am and sessions from 10 am to 2 pm. Mrs Violet Butler of American Falls will receive the Idaho mother award, presented by Lt Gov Edson Hf Deal.
A Tuesday wreck near the city limits on East Oneida involved a car driven by 17 year old William B Panter and a hay wagon hitched to a tractor driven by 25 year old Melvin S Hansen. Panter said he saw the tractor but not the hay wagon. He traveled about 50 mph and two passengers were uninjured.
County Agent Daniel Roberts announced the Idaho Duroc Breeders Association reports entries are in for the Duroc bred gilt sale to be held in the Preston rodeo arena on Monday evening August 6 at 8 p.m under the lights. Breeders have selected gifts for the Preston sale to follow in late August and early September.
September sale of purebred Duroc hogs from top bloodlines will be sold to the highest bidder. Catalogs are being printed and will be available soon. To obtain a sale catalog write to Mr Sessions in Idaho Falls or County Agent Roberts in Preston.
Mayor Rulon Dunn was guest speaker at the Preston Rotary Club weekly luncheon. He outlined the city administration plan for the coming year, noting the water fluoridation program started by the previous administration would take effect within about a month. Dunn also discussed recreation and street improvement projects.
A hog pool sale in Ogden drew Swift and Company as 60 pigs were sold last Wednesday at Preston with a top price of 22.95.
The top price paid reached 22.35 per unit and total receipts were 3391.70. The next hog pool is set for Wednesday August 1 with hogs due by 4 p.m. Saturday July 28.
Classified notes list hay baling by Blaine Gamble with square bales at 29 to 30 cents. Montgomery Ward tires size 6.50x16 four ply plus one new unused tube offered for 40 dollars. Elias M Larsen advertises address in Preston for tires and hay service. Also freezer packing material from Jensen's and two rental notices for an upstairs bedroom and a two bedroom home with furnace and garage.
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