Small Towns Drive Annual Local Celebrations Across Idaho
Richmond, Franklin, Lewiston and Logan mobilize for longstanding or revived community events. Richmond hosts Black and White Days aligned with Holstein-Freisian convention. Franklin revives Pioneer Day for Idaho Centennial. Lewiston expands Fourth of July festivities with Logan joining in. Community volunteers work long hours to keep traditions alive.
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Richmond
Holstein- Freisian Association
Franklin
Idaho
Lewiston
Hyrum
Logan
Frazier resigns as Idaho school head over press dispute
Wesley Frazier, superintendent of American Falls schools and Republican candidate for state superintendent in 1962, resigns citing unwarranted publicity from The Power County Press about district patrons. The Idaho Daily Statesman notes the need for a tough, resilient leader in public instruction and comments on free speech in school matters.
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Wesley Frazier
American Falls
Power County Press
Power County
Frazier
Idaho Education Association
Idaho School Trustees Association
Idaho Congress
Idaho Daily Statesman
Bolse
Could Be Eliminated Graduation Tradition
The piece argues eighth grade diplomas have lost significance and that a single graduation from middle school into high school could be eliminated. It notes education spans 12 years before college and questions the need for an under high school level break.
Not An Interim Pope
The article argues that Pope John 23 was not a ceremonial interim pontiff but a reforming leader. It notes expectations of a temporary successor and praises John 23 for rapid, decisive change at the Vatican, challenging the notion that youth alone drives church transformation.
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John 23
College of Cardinals
Vatican
Pius
Tree falls as boy is clinging to jeep rope prank
In a rural tale a 10 year old boy named Mike Anderson climbs a tree after his father Gene fears a fall near power lines. A rope from the jeep breaks and the tree crashes down as the boy sits atop the limb. The incident prompts editor inquiries and reader complaints.
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Mike Anderson
Mike
Gene Anderson
Gene
Glance Back From Trail Blazer 1930
A look at pioneer life along the railroad in former Utah settlements. Trains brought both aid and risk with sparks causing grass fires tended by women and children. Early farming relied on native grasses and a small green patch described on Roger’s farm in 1878.
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Daughters of the Utah Pioneers
Froen
Rattle Snake Point
R M Hull
Roger
Martin Higley
Notable Local Names and Early Morning Errands
Elda Carloon enters the beauty shop at seven. Dr Leo Hawkes offers advice to a down and outer Horace Hayes uses the holiday to head for the hills. Mrs Elsie Olsen celebrates her son Langton Barber receiving a March of Dimes scholarship. Rex Plowman and Langton Barber conduct business outside. Merlin Whittle enrolls attendance at the monthly Democratic gathering. Keith Nielsen makes his six am post office trip.
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The
Hills
Elsie Olsen
Paul Harvey Warns of War At Home and Abroad
Paul Harvey urges Americans to act in wartime and resist fear and foreign influence. He laments imports costing jobs and calls for unity, industrial resolve, and national duty, warning treason lies in laziness and apathy during crisis. He cites Cold War pressures and urges mobilizing top minds to meet the challenge.
Names to be listed in next Citizen column deadline June 7
The Citizen announces a weekly name list deadline of June 7 for the next publication. The list includes Eva Christensen and Zam Harris among others, with further names grouped under June 7 and June 10 deadlines.
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Eva Christensen
Zam Harris
Luetta Housley
Della Sorenson
Rhonda Poole
Barbara Jensen
Bertha T Whittle
Meansha Kidd
Wyora Cole
Sharon Woodward
Gertrude Webb
Scott Heusser
Preston FFA Installs New Officers for 1963 64
Preston FFA installs new officers for the 1963 64 year. Robert Owen is president with Terry Smith as vice president Douglas Forsgren secretary Vance Christensen treasurer Glen Orme final reporter Steven Sharp sentinel. Guest speaker Steven Noyes urged members to seize FFA opportunities and gave two musical numbers. Officers hosted the annual Downata swimming party. outgoing officers were listed.
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FFA
Reston High School
Steve Sharp
Sentinel
Terry Smith
Robert Owen
Vance Christensen
Glen Orme
Douglas Forsgren
Preston
Future Farmers of America
Clarence Owen
Glendale
Eliot Smith
Calvin Forsgren
Riverdale
Carl Christensen
Mink Creek
Glen Orme F
Lincoln Orme
Steven Sharp
John Sharp
Steven Noyes
Steven
Downata
Dennis Cole
Max Gilbert
Scott Mitton
Harold Sharp
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Mr. Frazier
By Barney Ride
Children’s Department
Odd Fellows’ Monthly
Muskogee
Whitney
Bunderson Schiogl
America
Pat
Samuel Clark
Preston Citizen
Franklin County Citizen
Cache Valley Clarion
Citizen Publishing Company
J. Walter Ross
Wayne D. Bell
City
County of
Outway County
Elda Carloon
Dr. Leo
Horace Hayes
Langton Barber
Rex Plowman
Merlin Whittle
Keith Nielsen
Crat
Paul Harvey News
Paul Harvey
Asia
Passpo
Walter Reuther
Europe
Paul Revare
Cone
Castro
Laos
Quemoy
Matsy
Moon
Congo
MR. Harvey
By McFeathers
Metropolitan Building Construction Company
Happy
la Ann Esplin
Berna Dee Evans
Robert Bowles
Violet Bair
Lonnie Jane Merrill
Delton Humphreys
JoAnn Rigby
JoLynn Petersen
Jim Beveridge
Domald Chandler
Peter Maughan
Claudia Caspergon
Wallace Olsen
Cyril Funk
LuDean Murray
Ida Priestley
Brent Swainson
Carl Burnett
Karl Wheatley
Kimber Webb
Derri le Buxton
Phillip Abrams
Ann Smediey
Mark Gilbert
Kip Christensen
LaMar Sleight
Eileen Auger
Bradley Carlson
Ruth Ryan
Shauna Bowles
James Derémiah
Sewell Porter
Daniel Gil
Preston Ffa
Haddiie Sherwin
Williams House
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