Preston City Council approves across the board pay raises
The Preston City Council approved raises for all city employees: 9.5 percent or 75 dollars a month for the city superintendent Kay Hollingsworth and 6.5 percent or 45 dollars a month for other employees. The unanimous vote followed heated discussion and varied proposals from council members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Keller
Hollingsworth
Arlene Nash
Oliverson
Nash
Lyle Shipley
Snow survey shows Montana mountains dry despite snow
March 1 soil moisture report by the Soil Conservation Service notes water content at 25 percent of normal across 13 stations. Emigration Canyon at 6500 feet holds 12 inches snow with minimal water increase. Oxford Mountain 6800 feet 13 inches snow and 10 water inches, well below last year. Liberty Springs records 7.0 inches water and 40 inches snow, the deepest snowfall.
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Soil Conservation Service
Glade Moser
DeWayne Downs
Moser
Emigration Canyon
Oxford Mountain
Christensen Ranch
Horseshoe Basin
Willow Flat
Liberty Springs
Franklin Basin
Sherm Lewis
SCS
Irrigators Review Drought Shortage and Water Measures
About 15 to 20 irrigation firms in Franklin County met at the ASCS office to discuss drought impacts. They considered inter‑company water transfers, urged emergency cloud seeding, and studied Bear River pumping options to fill Twin Lakes and other reservoirs, with costs and water rights noted.
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Franklin County
ASCS
John Evans
Mink Creek
Jack Moser
Twin Lake System
Twin Lakes
Condie
Winder
Bear River
Mike Fennesbeck
Fennesbeck
DeVere Tovey
Gamble
Preston-Whitney
Cub River
Glendale Reservoir
Trenton
Canal Company
Franklin County-Area
Chamber Seeks Increased Activity and Promotions
Chamber of Commerce board met Tuesday to boost member activity and retail promotions. Ellen Wilcox reported on merchants, holiday closures were set, and a monthly member dues report will be issued by The Citizen. Dr Larry Stokes outlined park entrance plans and spring clean-up. weekly breakfast meetings welcome all interested.
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Area Chamber of Commerce
Ellen Wilcox
Larry Stokes
Bill Weber
Lions State Pancake Supper at Preston Oakwood School
The Preston Lions Club sponsors an all you can eat pancake supper on Friday March 18 in the Oakwood Elementary School cafeteria from 6 to 9 p.m. Proceeds fund playground equipment for Preston Recreation Park. Tickets are $1.50. family tickets $5.00.
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Preston Lions Club
Oakwood
Preston Recreation Park
How Many Live In Preston
Preston discussing a possible off year census to determine current population. Officials doubt the 1970 figure of 3,310 and consider costs at 50 cents per person, debating if a 4,200 estimate would cost about 2,200. They weigh potential revenue gains from sharing and liquor taxes against the census expense.
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Preston
Council Sets Fair Christmas Party Cost For Firemen
Preston City Council heard from Elmer Oliver that firemen agreed to pay about half of last year’s Christmas party bill totaling over 400 dollars. They will now limit future party costs to five dollars per plate and require only firemen and their partners. A separate summer party was set at four dollars per plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Oliverson
Preston
Oliverson
Heart Monitor Drive Reaches Eleven Thousand Five Hundred
The Heart Monitor Fund reports donations totaling eleven thousand five hundred eleven. A further report from area chairmen is expected next week detailing contributions from Cache Valley Cutter Racing Association Oakwood school and local businesses.
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Heart Monitor
Cache Valley Cutter Racing Association
Oakwood School
Palmer Motor Company
Don Carter
Hawarden Jerseys
Jess and
Nancy Lee Elgan
Farm Bureau Insurance and Real Estate
Valley Electric
del Monte Corporation
Webb Maughan
Paul Thomas
Gary Rawlings
Fairview
Earl Shumway
Franklin
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Preston City
Kay Hollingsworth
Legrand Burton
Leness Keller
Mike Lower
Ethel Johnson
Idaho
Soda Springs
American Falls
Montpelier
Jerome
Chubbuck
Shelley
Blaine Gamble
Preston- Whitney System
Preston Beach
Alton Buttars
West Cache
Bear Lake
Leonard Christensen
Lewiston, Ut
Dower Franklin Co. Canal Co
Lewiston
Wayne Doney
Franklin County Grain Growers
Utah Power and Light Co
Lions State
Kach Thurs
Sun
Maughan
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