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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1968
Page
1
The city council voted to proceed with upgrading the alley between Oneida and First South on the West side of State Street despite private property owners not agreeing to the plan. Officials expect county paving of county property and outlined a broader back of store paving scheme to run with the alley project.
Initiative petitions to end daylight saving time are being circulated in Idaho with a November referendum possible if enough voters sign. Signatures must come from registered voters by June 17, with petitions distributed by H Carl Nielson Kermit Shumway Marlow C Woodward John Porter Lavor Jensen Frank J Gilbert Lester Owen Delbert Keller Barlow Gilbert and at Jerry's Store Weston or the Franklin County Farm Bureau office Preston.
Utah State University recent graduates include area residents from Franklin and Caribou counties. Degrees listed feature Von T. Mendenhall Thatcher and Wayne L. Taylor Clifton with masters in science and MBA, plus several graduates from Grace Preston Weston and other towns with bachelor and master degrees.
UP&L plans an open house at a $200 000 Preston service center this Saturday from 2 to 7 p m The Preston division serves parts of three states covering 4600 square miles in southeastern Idaho northeastern Utah and western Wyoming The center employs about 40 staff and supports 150 employees in the division Bunton Co heads operations in the Preston division with 17 years AP&L service experience Other staff include Richard Bowman Bill Weber Owen Gibson Peggy Lindquist Dean Merrill Floyd Robinson and Kenneth Roberts among others The new center contributes roughly 1 25 million to the local economy and supports Be ar River development projects for flood control irrigation and power
About 1950 cattle and 7650 sheep begin their annual trek to mountain pastures in Preston Ranger District of Cache National Forest. Rangers tag and dye brand stock for identification. 20 allotments designated for cattle and sheep grazing. Management plans include range restoration, water and fencing improvements, and distribution of livestock to support rural livestock industry.
Local pages show sparse references to candidates Sayly Ighie Reg Gecege Flansen amid ongoing campaigns. Voter focus shifts to upcoming primaries as party lines crystallize in uncertain slate.
A volunteer committee led by Harry Davis presents a fire protection film at the Grand Theater from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Monday. Preston Kiwanis and Besti Lions clubs donate refreshments while West Side high school marching corps hostesses and the Seventh Ward Boy Scout troop handle clean-up.
The Franklin County Grassman of the Year will be selected today after the annual Grassman luncheon and tour. Competing are Norman Roberts and Sons and Herman Nielsen and Son, with judges Jack Moser Dennis Ralphs and Ben Johnson.
BYU graduates from Preston and nearby areas received degrees during the recent ceremony. Names include Diane Hall and Paul Rand Greaves with associate degrees, and masters winners Rhonda C. Schomas and Craig Stephen Hail among others from Ban Croft, Mink Creek, and Weston.
An extension course in mathematics for elementary teachers will be held in Preston. Registration is at 9 a.m. Monday in the Jefferson School office. Dr. Robert Hammond of Utah State University will instruct. The class time has not been set.
Senator Frank Church announced that the Franklin County Fair Board in Preston will sponsor a Neighborhood Youth Corps project. It provides summer jobs for 48 youths at a total cost of 22330 dollars with 22290 dollars from federal funds and the remainder covered by the county.
The Preston Kiwanis club announces the annual Pres ton Rodeo Queen contest to be held on July 13. A parade at 6 30 p m will feature queen contestants with entries invited. Prizes include a portable color TV a saddle riding boots a Polaroid camera and Dutch ovens. Tickets are available from Kiwanis members.
The West Side school board voted to renew the 38.5 mill maintenance and operation fund for one year and appointed Curtis Cox to the board after a tie vote. The election is July 9 from 3 to 8 PM in the district library to approve the renewal. Bids for a new school bus were also requested with openings set for July 8.
Ay Graduation student and daughter of Asael and Mrs. Bell attended the Graduate School of Social Work convocation at the University of Utah on June 7. Mrs. Hinckley, a Preston High graduate, BYU BA, Phi Kappa Phi member, works in Utah County Welfare and is married to Edwin C. Hinckley Jr. of BYU with three children.
More than 30 booths offer food, games, and rides at Preston Recreation Park for the annual Oneida stake Fun Day. A flag ceremony opens at 11 a.m. with a 9:30 p.m. dance, plus scheduled Relief Society Primary and MIA activities, park stage entertainment, and a 2:30 p.m. bishops versus stake presidency softball game.
Eastside school board reelected Robert Hull as chairman on Monday night. The panel approved a new 180 day calendar, outlined a December-end Christmas break, a floating spring break amid possible teacher walkout, and noted three vacancies. Wayne Brown was named elementary coordinator and Preston Junior High principal.
Preston Police Chief Danald Austin plans to resign next month after two years in command and four years with the force. He says he will start a private business in Utah.
A local report notes Franklin county drivers contribute 102000 from four cents per gallon gas tax toward a high cost highway system under construction. The piece cites government estimates showing per driver annual costs around 30 dollars for 10000 miles at 14 mpg, with overall costs rising since 1961 due to safety features and higher construction expenses.
Exra Tall Benson, former Secretary of Agriculture and member of the twelve of the church, will present at the banquet. The event will be held at the Oneida Stake Center on June 21.
The Girls Clinic runs today and next Tuesday at 10 a.m. A tournament with trophies follows for top participants. Clinics are free with boards provided. Gale Parcell and Preston Golf Pro conduct the sessions.
A brief notice reports five business licenses suspended by state authorities due to regulatory violations. No further details on licenses or names are provided in the readable text.
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