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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1961
Page
6
The 1945 Preston High School graduates will gather July 22 with activities at Hot Springs starting 10 a.m. and a banquet at the Franklin County Courthouse basement at 7:30 p.m. A “Review of 745” booklet with 16 years of class achievements will be available. Carl Johnson leads the reunion committee.
Officials from the federal Pure Food and Drug Administration and Idaho Department of Agriculture ordered intensified inspections of country elevators terminals and mills to enforce clean storage and safe handling of grain. Growers warn that any contaminated or treated grain can trigger shipment quarantines and penalties. The note from the Franklin County Grain Growers sanitation committee urges rodent control bird exclusion and thorough cleaning to keep grain free of filth and pests.
R C Affleck of Salt Lake City visited Friday night at Mr and Mrs Melvin Burrups home. Weekend guests included Mrs Burrups cousin and family, Mr and Mrs Glenn Dana and son Courtney from Tracy California. Marian A Ballif left June 26 on a tour through South America with Milton R Hunter's Books of Mormon lands group, returning August 12.
Parents, guardians and teachers were advised there is no current need for a written graduation policy. Dr Stoddards survey of the Eastside district found most students were in good standing and expected to graduate.
Winners named Friday include Miss Tone Beutler reading, a vocal trio of Helen Hobbs Rosann Marilyn Schwartz, with Roselyn Perry accompanist. Gloria Barrington to represent the county at the district meet August 31. County winners across age groups included Cindy Shrives vocal solo, Maureen Rorsgren piano solo, and a tied decision among Lesley Gilbert Milford Chase for 13 14 group with piano solos. Patsy Fredrick won the 15 16 group with accordion solo, Bettty Keller a close competitor with piano solo, and Carol Ann Genean Pack with mother performing instrumental duet. Mrs Von Noyes led the event. judges were Mrs Iris Barker, Sherrill Budge, and Miss Keren Jones.
Preston High Alumni announce a 20th anniversary reunion to be held Saturday July 29 at the Legion hall starting 6:30 PM with dinner at 7:30 PM. Faculty are invited to attend and organizers seek current addresses for Wayne Robinson Aileen Trefz Lois Ellis Jean Harris and Kate McWhorter.
Simpson of Idaho Falls and his wife will travel to Paris for a symposium on electronic time of flight techniques hosted by French Academy researchers. They will spend two weeks touring Europe after the event. He is the son of Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Simpson of Malad and Weston residents. his wife is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Olsen of Preston. The couple reside in Idaho Falls and have four children.
Notice states District No. 202 accepts bids for a lunch storage room with specs on file in the superintendent's office in Dayton Idaho. Bids due by August 1 1961. Construction to begin August 7 1961 and be completed by August 31 1961. Superintendent Orlando Merrill. First and last publication dates July 19 and July 26 1961.
The report details accidents on July 113 at 3 p.m. and Friday the 14th at 8:30 p.m. involving drivers Evan Koller of Weston and Henry H. Wesley of Clearfield. Keller received a citation for failure to yield. Wesley, unfamiliar with Oneida Street, lost control on a curve and rolled into a borrow pit. Roy K. Esplin of West Oneida traveled at excessive speed, left the roadway, and wrecked across lawns before colliding near Glen Manning. Esplin was hospitalized and later released.
Five hundred students enrolled in Preston recreational swimming program. The six week course provides fifteen swimming lessons. The program aims to give area youth access to swimming education and recreation.
Community newspaper relies on business advertising for funding and ongoing coverage of neighbors and county activities. Firms contribute to keep the paper in print, delivering Franklin County stories and events to readers.
The program directed by Mies Jen sen and assisted by Clark Karen Dunn Linda Godfrey r and Catherine Johnson trains five hundred students toward American Red Cross swimming cards. Eph Johnson chairs the Preston recreation committee with LaRay Talbot Bud Wickham Glen Godfrey Reed Brenchley and others expressing satisfaction and thanks to East Side school district for facilities. Separately county agents report grasshopper problems in Franklin county, prompting farmers in Weston to organize a strip spray campaign using dieldrin, toxaphene, and malathion to control hopper damage in forage and crops.
Fragmentary classified note offers a spinet piano for pickup in the vicinity. Mention of credit and contractor contact hints at an arrangement. Details are unclear but imply a buyer with good credit may respond to the listing.
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