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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1964
Page
1
Franklin County commissioners urge a special election Tuesday to approve selling 300000 in bonds to fund a 390 bed nursing home attached to the county hospital on First North Preston. The project, costing over 500000, would include a shared boiler and kitchen and provide convalescent care under skilled nursing services.
Roberta Shore, star of NBCs The Virginian and The Shaggy Dog film, will join the Preston Youth Conference next week with other entertainers. The program runs August 7 to 9 at Preston High School and Franklin Stakehouse, includes a two hour concert by the 3D’s Capital recording artists, a fashion show, a barbequed dinner and a 25-voice youth chorus directed by James L Bradley. Tickets via MIA workers cover all sessions and meals for ages 14 to 25.
Franklin County Sheriff H E Parker commends the sheriff's office the forestry department and Franklin County citizens for helping apprehend six individuals near Strawberry in connection with the death of Downey Village Marshal. He credits cooperative efforts and early apprehension for solving the case.
Officials announce a Saturday story hour at Preston Library starting at 2 p m. Ages four to six attend one group and ages six to ten another. Story tellers are members of the Social Arts Club.
A midnight thunderstorm sparked two fires in Franklin County, downed a tree, and cut power. Lightning hit Maurice Tinge y and Carl Bing ham’s potato cellar in Weston around 12 20 a m, causing 300 to 400 dollars in damage. About 25 tons of hay burned at the Ben Johnson farm in Winder after a lightning strike around 2 30 a m. The Utah Power and Light superintendent Joe Goff said the storm knocked out power across the area.
Preston city and Franklin county hosted Idaho's 25th Annual State Weed Convention July 28 29 30 with headquarters at the Preston Elks club. Officials and researchers from USDA and USDAs Bozeman and Lethbridge spoke on weed control methods including cultural management and chemical means. A field tour and a Wil low Flat cookout closed Tuesday events.
Parley Briggs Dunkley, Franklin’s oldest resident, died at his home Tuesday afternoon July 28 from causes incident to age. He was born February 17, 1876, in Franklin and lived most of his life there. He married Adelaide Lowe in 1903. she preceded him in death in 1925. He remarried Dorath Almira Meacham Harris in 1929 and was survived by a large blended family, including children, stepchildren, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Friday at 1 00 pm in the Franklin Ward Chapel with viewing at Webb Funeral Home. Burial in Franklin Cemetery.
Franklin county voters head to the polls Tuesday for the Idaho Primary with Republican and Democratic nominating ballots, a judicial ballot, and a $300000 nursing home bond approval. Precinct changes list Preston 4 voting at Central school. Republican contests include US representative Dick Smith George Hansen and Keith B Schfield. District 1 and 3 county commissioner races. and county prosecuting attorney. Democratic contests cover state senator and county sheriff with candidates Mark Hart L Bryan Bergeson and Orlando Rasmussen Jr Kimber Christensen and C E Holliday.
Preston's night rodeo starts this evening following the traditional parade. Reserved tickets are on sale at the rodeo headquarters in the old Ken's building. Parade times are 6 p.m. with the rodeo at 8 p.m. each night and feature acts include Beeswaxe Moore family and clowns. Jack Oakey from Ogden returns as announcer.
Summer choir practices led by Lyle Shipley, Preston High School music director, will be held Monday at 8 pm in the high school choir room. All current and former choir students are invited to attend as plans for the season are announced.
Little Carla Rawlings won first in the 7 to 8 years division of the County Farm Bureau Talent Find with a singing performance joined by her sister. Sherry Ann Oliverson and Christine Oliverson earned second and piano solo honors, with Maurine Forsgret leading the 12 to 16 group and advancing to the District Contest at Bancroft.
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