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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1961
Page
1
Weather observer C. M. Crabtree notes February precipitation exceeded the normal 6.87 inches for the October February period totaling 6.96 inches. February alone saw 1.78 inches, with February 22 to 28 bringing 0.34 inches and temperatures from 48/31 to 41/27 across the period.
Modern Farm Equipment Co., Allis-Chalmers dealer, plans a community day for farmers on Tuesday March 10. The event includes a free lunch at 11 am at 51 West Oneida St and motion pictures in the courthouse basement along with other prizes and entertainment. Taft Nelson invites all area farmers and their families.
Franklin county milk producers will hold their annual meeting in the basement of the county court house at 1 30 p m Saturday. Blaine Gamble president said the group will be presented a study on income from two dairy groups figured on butterfat and per cwt basis. An outlook for the dairy industry for 1961 and a projected outlook will be presented. All dairymen, whether members of the association or not, are invited to attend. Mr and Mrs George Messenger of Downey were Friday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs George Baker.
The high school declamation festival occurs in Soda Springs on March 10 and 11 with seven divisions. Preston High participants include Kamile Keller Alenda Poulsen Charla Ann Bell Joan Geddes Connie Gay Keller Carolyn Hart and Barbara Keller among oral and dramatic readings and extemporaneous speech. Winners advance to the regional contest in Blackfoot on March 25.
A Farm Bureau meeting will be held Monday evening March 6 at 8 p.m. in the basement of the courthouse. Forest Severe Idaho Farm Bureau commodity director will attend and discuss commodity and labor problems. The meeting is open to the public and all interested are invited.
Instructors from the University of Idaho and Dr. Royal Bagley advised Bear Lake and Franklin county poultrymen to target 70 to 75 percent egg production per hen. cost data from 18 Idaho flocks show 72 percent production and 263 eggs per hen yearly with 8.50 dollars annual hen cost. feed is the largest cost.
In a light local column the writer shares notices about a fifth grade class visiting a printing office, a Rotary party joke, and thank yous for subscriptions. It includes discussion of editor W. F E Barnes and D. R Peterson, plus a playful tax reform idea and a peek at Dayton news requests.
Preston High School principal's office announced 131 students made the semester honor roll. Twenty five earned straight A grades and 32 are seniors with the highest honor. Other top performers include 22 juniors and 27 sophomores among named students.
The Franklin Soil Conservation district invites the public to a meeting on Thursday March 9 at 1 30 pm in the Franklin County courthouse Preston. Speakers include Harold Harris from the SCS Plant Materials Center Aberdeen Carl Mortensen Keith Archibald and Malcolm Denton with time for questions on irrigation water management and cropland issues. Snow surveys show below normal water content but irrigation remains profitable regardless of supply level.
The body of Juelda Bell Brewer 44 was recovered in Bear River Thursday after she reportedly jumped from the Weston bridge Wednesday night. Sheriff Talbot led a search with volunteers. coroner ruled drowning related to extreme ill health. Burial followed in Weston Cemetery after funeral in Weston ward chapel.
At the Feb 16 annual meeting Franklin county wheat growers reelected Evan Koller of Weston as chairman and R W Geddes as vice chairman. New directors include A G Condie William G Reese Cecil Foster M Paul Thomas and Willis Wright. defer Tovey named county agent. Wilford Young of Farmers Grain Co operative spoke on wheat blends from Columbia Italina and need for breeding research.
Franklin county potato growers from Franklin Oneida and Caribou counties met February 10 to elect 1961 officers and discuss vital topics. Ken Oliverson was re elected chairman with a slate of directors to promote the potato program.
Indians fall 54 51 to Snake River in district play. Preston earlier beat Marsh Valley 44 34 as Wallace Bennett led with 19 points and Vaughn Benson and Bloxham had nine each. Snake River also defeated Preston 54 51 on Preston’s court after a Feb 4 meeting.
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