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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1963
Page
1
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A proposed $85 million reservoir in Cache Valley Utah would be built by damming the West side to create a large water body. The plan includes constructing a main intake and associated canals to supply the region with water.
Logan officials met with Preston businessmen on Friday to ease tensions over the Utah sales tax drive. Cache County Chamber leaders criticized the effort as City concerns spread from Logan, with Preston merchants urging calm as officials defend the crackdown.
Large Franklin Idaho crowd attended Pioneer Day events featuring speeches by historian George Ellsworth who praised Mormon pioneers for sacrificing much and building a strong community. The program opened with the Second Quorum of Elders addressing about 800 attendees, followed by a softball game, tug of war, and children’s races won by local youths.
The Meeks of Riverdale and Mr. Cole will compete in area and state contests with winners announced at the Tao State Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. The Cole farm showcased land leveling irrigation layout and a 60 foot quonset style shed while the Meek operation highlighted pasture clipping and rotation with dairy cattle grazing. About 50 toured and 100 attended a luncheon before the tour, with Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music students providing entertainment.
The Preston high school marching band the Indianettes and the Baton Camps were invited to march in Lewiston's Fourth of July parade this week. Leaders of the units were contacted about the invitation to participate.
The West Side school board scheduled a mill levy vote for July 15 at the district seat. Superintendent Lyle Porter stated there would be no tax increase if the measure passes and urged voters to participate.
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