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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1973
Page
1
Oakwood elementary suffered vandalism with bicycles brought inside and black rubber skid marks on floors. Burned matches were found. locks were forced illegally and the building, locked in summer, had a smoky odor when inspected. Investigation is ongoing.
Franklin City Council in a regular meeting Tuesday earmarked 3516 in revenue sharing for water system improvements. Mayor Floyd Robinson said decisions on improvements will come after a study of needs including storage and possible new fines.
Franklin county commissioners remind irrigators to keep water on fields and off roads after a two year old ordinance. Sheriff Arlando Larsen notes complaints of uncontained water since irrigation began, citing wet roads and hazards to drivers. Dogs in Grace must be licensed annually with fees of 3 dollars for males and 5 dollars for unspayed females under new guardianship of Jarenzo Thornock.
Fourteen men and one woman from Franklin County complete emergency medical technician training and join as volunteer ambulance attendants on 24 hour on call duty. The on call group handles calls through the sheriff's office and plans a radio communication system. First year budget is 14500 dollars with future budgeting reduced to about 6000 to 7000 dollars. Charges include 10 dollars in county calls and 35 cents per mile, 25 dollars out of county plus mileage. Attendants receive 5 dollars for the first hour and 3 dollars per extra hour and are not paid for the on call 24 hours unless a call is made. Mike Kunz notes dedication over pay as funds go to equipment and the radio system. The unit boasts top equipment including a special stoop stretcher. Continued on Page 8.
Elder Ezra Taft Benson of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints will address the Oneida Stake Conference in Preston on June 9 and 10. The visit includes a new file titled Meet the Mormons and a stake center session on Sunday at 10 am with stake president Carl Mortensen Clifton inviting visitors.
Franklin County appropriates five revenue sharing funds to four capital projects. None cover maintenance or operations. money will buy items hard to finance otherwise. Of the 1972 and first half of 1973 allocation totaling 224965, 35000 will fund remaining outlined purchases.
Franklin County Cancer Crusade totals show volunteers and businesses raising near two thousand dollars. Mrs Orson Bowler announces a goal of 2000 with pamphlets urging residents to get checkups and doctor visits. Local wards and districts list varied contributions and praise volunteers for helping reach the target.
Evan Koller of Weston will lead the Franklin County Grassman Tour on Tuesday June 12 1973. The program covers conservation structures annual cropping new crops improved varieties experimental nurseries weed control and seasonal barley nurseries with a focus on a new crop trificales. Preston Chamber of Commerce hosts a pep break atop Koller mountain with views of Cache Valley. The Franklin Soil Conservation District sponsors Mr Keller as Grassman DeVere Tovey county chairman urges farmers businessmen and others to join. A no host luncheon is planned at Pop N Pins Lanes at noon.
Elizabeth Trawkes of Preston was named Franklin County Dairy Princess on Saturday. She is the daughter of Ariel and Mrs Hawkes and has worked on the family dairy farm since childhood. First attendant Shannon Cole and second attendant JoAnn Jepsen salute her achievement.
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