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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1966
Page
1
A new snow event drops four to eight inches in North Cache between Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Eight inches fell at Oneida Station, with storm totals and temperatures noted in Lewiston and surrounding areas. February values show varied records for precipitation and snow across decades.
The Franklin stake hosts a two day meeting March 5 and 6 in Preston with Elder Alma O Sonne Assistant to the Council of Twelve Apostles Elder Donald Ellsworth Pieter Ross J Taylor and Mrs Carol H Cannon of the Mutual Improvement Associations. General sessions begin Sunday at 10 am and 2 pm at the stake center conducted by Stake President Dean Palmer. Special MIA and welfare leader meetings are planned for Saturday and visitors are welcome.
Jean Kendall of Oxford is one of Stevens Henager College finalists in the 1968 Sweetheart competition. The winner will be named at the Sweetheart Ball March 5 at Hotel Utah, Salt Lake City, with candidates from Salt Lake City and Ogden schools. Kendall is a West Side High School graduate and may go on to Miss International in Long Beach in August.
The American Legion and Auxiliary Sixth District will meet in Grace on April 2 per word received by local Legion members.
The Preston Indians edged American Falls 63 61 to clinch a state tournament berth. Thomas led Preston with 20 points while Wolfer nbarger scored 22 for American Falls. Hansen 18 and Halford 13 added solid support as Preston held a late 10 point edge before American Falls surged to within two.
Seventeen Eagle Scouts and sponsors attend a banquet at the Bluebird Cafe in March. M Ted Karren chairs the 1966 Eagle Banquet. Earl M Daviess FBI Salt Lake City will be principal speaker with a long FBI career background.
Arlando Larsen, Franklin county deputy sheriff and area dairy farmer, was sustained as bishop of the Preston Fifth ward Sunday. He succeeds Earl Moser. Larsen serves on the Franklin Stake High Council. Counselors include Elvon Jensen second counselor, Reod Alder, Larry Keller, and Sewell Porter. Alder is ward clerk, Keller is Elder’s quorum leader, Porter is assistant clerk. Jensen farms, Alder teaches at Preston High, Keller works for Franklin County Grain Growers, Porter is a milk hauler.
U S Savings Bond sales in Franklin county for January totaled 2486 dollars. County bond chairman Ted E Steers says this amount represents five percent of the county goal for 1966.
The 503.8 pounds butterfat and 13 744 pounds milk per cow for the Franklin county DHIA for 1965 was the top.
Franklin county dairymen gathered for a 1966 tour with 35 members. George Cleveland praised the group’s cattle and feeding, noting a switch to electronic record systems in two weeks. Horace Haworth was elected chairman of the Franklin county DHI A for 1966, with Gene Hawkes and Lyle Rich on the board. High herd statistics include several cows over 30 and totals of butterfat production across all herd sizes. Eight members sell Grade A milk.
Preston high and West Side high stage bands seek about 300 each to fund trips to a national festival. A benefit dance Saturday 830 pm at the Oneida stake center features continuous live music and a floorshow aided by Oneida and Franklin MIA. Toothbrush sale and schoolhouse movie showings bolster fundraising efforts.
Square dancers from Pres ton Logan Lewiston Soda et ie join in a benefit at Sonona hall with caller Leon Waiting from Packtebs. A gas explosion in Vannes hall at Yo w ri killed about 15 people, with survivors listed alongside names such as Amando Larsen Bishop Sewell Porter and clerk Larry. United States aid discussed for Elvan Jestet commune.
Franklin county ASCS chairman LaGrand Spatig announces that not all farms in 1966 wheat feed grain and sugar programs will be measured for compliance. Farmers certify acres at the county ASC office for harvest of wheat corn sugar beets and other crops. Maps of each farm will be provided for pickup at the county ASC office.
Mrs Vera Cole president elect of Franklin County 4 H Leaders Council will leave Friday to attend the Western Regional Training school in Pacific Grove California March 6 through 10. The conference under the National 4 H Club Foundation aims to focus on citizenship and will return participants to their counties and areas.
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