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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1950
Page
9
Idaho shows county population changes with Caribou County posting the largest percentage gain driven by annexation from Bannock in Grace. Clark County remains smallest, dipping under one thousand. The list compares 1950 counts to 1940 figures for Ada through Kootenai counties.
The 1950 census shows Twin Falls overtaking Nampa for fourth place and Moscow moving up to eighth with University of Idaho students counted. Boise Pocatello and Idaho Falls remain the top three, while Sandpoint drops to 15th and Alameda rises to 13th. Caldwell and Burley complete the top ten.
Preliminary 1950 census figures show a district gain of 18,927 across six counties offset by a 4,436 loss in eight counties. Five cities gained, led by Pocatello and Idaho Falls, which helped offset rural declines. total district population rose to 160,532 from 148,041 in 1940.
Government spending climbs from 3.4 billion in 1930 to 9.3 billion in 1940 and 42 billion in 1950, reflecting expanding federal roles across the decade.
The city announces Phone 8 as a new public safety hotline to handle emergency reports and community concerns. Officials urge residents to dial the number for rapid response and information.
Ned Biggs left for a two week Navy training cruise from a Washington base. Sunday visitors included Frank and Marian Olsen and children of Weston. The Swainston and Biggs families connected with Tressie Biggs. Porter family from Seaside California visited Reed and Hazen Jamison. Lowe, Brown, Olsen, Cottle and other neighbors spent time in Brigham City and Lava.
Sunday afternoon visitors included Mr and Mrs Lew Stones and Mr and Mrs William Laurintzen of Prais plus Mr and Mrs Dale Laurintzen and Mr and Mrs Walter Johnson of Logan. Linens of Franklin ladies visited Logan for dinner and cards. Prizes at pinochle went to Leone Smith Estelle Smith and Zelma Comish. Grant Farnsworth left for six weeks ROTC training at Hamilton Field. Several families attended a naturo pathic convention in Jackson Hole then toured Yellowstone Park. Mrs Laura Porter hosted a birthday supper for her husband Lyle. Mr and Mrs Douglas Naef hosted dinner for Mrs Nora Durrant in Preston and drove to Bear Lake via Strawberry Canyon. Leonard Parkinson announced the birth of another grandson born to Mr and Mrs Dewilton Parkinson in Salt Lake City. Lorin Hampton and daughter LaDawn visited Halley and Sun Valley staying with Mr and Mrs George Culter.
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