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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1962
Page
1
City council voted this month to adopt a two hour parking limit in the business district to curb all day parking by workers and customers. Police report paint changes and driver education, noting few tickets issued in May after a busy period.
A one week bible vacation school for grades 1 9 will be held at St Peter s Catholic church Preston June 18 to 23. Boys and girls of all faiths may register for the course at 9 a m next Monday. Two Holy Cross sisters from Notre Dame will teach. Classes run 9 a m to 3 p m with daily recess. Father Francis DeNardis cites benefits of obeying the Ten Commandments and loving God.
A two man best ball golf tournament will be held Saturday and Sunday at the local course. Participants must pair with a partner whose combined handicaps are at least 20. The format uses the lower score on each hole. First and second place trophies will be awarded.
Judy Lynne Byington of Brigham City named outstanding freshman journalist at Utah State University and Jim Jenkins of Preston recognized for top column in Student Safe. Awards crowned at the Student Life banquet in a Brigham City cafe as Donna Higgins presented trophies to the two staffers. Jenkins, a USU senior, writes the personal comment column "So What" and is a son of Cris E. Jenkins of Preston.
Marine Pfc. Lee R. Mink, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus L. Mink of Preston, has graduated from a 18 week photographer's mate course at the Naval Air Technical Training Unit in Pensacola Florida. He completed training in optics operation and maintenance of photographic equipment used by the Navy. Mink, who entered service in April 1961, is a Preston High School graduate.
Scott Mitton, Robert Owen and Vance Christensen of Preston FFA exhibited livestock at the Salt Lake Junior Livestock Show. Mitton showed two blue ribbon Hereford steers, Owen earned a red ribbon steer, and Christensen showed four lambs with one red and three white ribbons. Accompanying them was instructor Lincoln A. Orme and Mitton also served as a junior policeman at the event.
James Woolf of Riverdale marked his 90th birthday on May 31. His brother Russell visited with him for a week, sharing in the celebration.
The swimming program is underway with several sessions listed on the calendar. Weems, Hoare, and others are scheduled for instruction on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. at the city pool, with Friday sessions also noted.
The conservation district on the 16th annual contest will select the nation’s 52 outstanding districts with Stanton M. Hawkes as district chairman. Activities May 1, 1962 to April 30, 1963 weigh against other districts. winners receive a vacation study trip to Arizona in December 1963 for one district official and an outstanding cooperator.
Preston Implement Co announces an all day tractor demonstration of the John Deere 4010 diesel. Owners Lee Bergquist and Arnold Sant say the event runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with Bill Larsen from John Deere Co. at 53 South First West. Farmers are invited to view a cutaway 4010 showing crankshaft pistons valves transmission PTO and hydraulic system.
Over 300 boys and girls entered the Block's contest in the past weeks as prizes included two bicycles. Winners announced by Mr Woolley with names like Hatt Kellet Bergquist mentioned.
Ten Franklin County 4 H club members and two leaders depart Saturday to attend the 4 H club congress at the University of Idaho in Moscow. They join groups from Bear Lake Caribou and Franklin counties traveling by bus to PoCATello then Monrow for the annual meet. Scholarships funding from local civic and business groups reward 4 H work with chaperones Mrs Hilda Steele and Mrs Lula Williams. They plan to return to Preston Saturday June 23.
Franklin County residents are invited to attend the Grassman of the Year luncheon and county tour next Monday. Max Millar of the chamber urges candidates to join the noon Dutch oven dinner at the city recreation park, followed by farm tours and visits to candidate farms. Tickets are on sale this week, with Farm Bureau and conservation offices co sponsoring the event.
Franklin ASCS county committee chairman announces July 1 as final date to file applications for a flood emergency agricultural conservation program. Funds cover rehabilitation of crop land irrigation structures ditches irrigation and livestock ponds damaged by last winter’s flood. Details at ACS office 134 South State Street Preston.
A congressman named Otto E. Passman of Alabama letters critics about foreign aid spending under the Mutual Security Program for fiscal years 1960 to 1962. He cites rising tax receipts and warns the trend may worsen, while noting the Democratic-controlled Congress earlier limited Eisenhower era expenditures. The piece includes casual hometown notes about a weekend bus track outing in Loveland, Cole.
Local merchants' committee of the chamber of commerce promotes a three day summer values event this Thursday through Saturday. About 5,000 circulars mailed regionwide invite shoppers to save on groceries drugs furniture appliances cars jewelry meats and more with weekend bargains.
Franklin county 4-H leaders plan the 17th annual camp at Camp Hunt on Bear Lake starting Monday June 25. Chair Evelyn Drury says 200 or more youths are expected for activities including nature hikes boating swimming campfire programs and a trip to Minnetonka cave near Bloomington.
Airman Lyle Owen, listed as son of Mr and Mrs Milton Owen of Reston, assigned to Scheel Air Force Base. The brief notice identifies the airman and his family connection amid routine personnel movements.
Airman Owen completed the United States Air Force technical training course for aircraft maintenance specialists at Amarillo AFSB Texas. He is from Preston High School area and participated in a 12 day exercise with the Second Armored Division.
The 1962 Cancer Crusade by Franklin County Chapter reports reaching the NOK $1,890 goal with total receipts of $1,896.02 for the year. County captain Mrs. Joe Goff listed amounts raised by captains in each district, including Bow down Cancer and Clifton among others.
Preston community groups announce a Flag Day salute on June 14 at 7 30 pm at the Elks Lodge honoring the flag with speaker Grace and urging all residents to display a flag in tribute to the nation. The event marks more than 50 years of Flag Day observances by the Elks and Legion.
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