Future of Farm Labor in Jerome County Trials of Bracero Pause
Our opinion notes the potential shift in Idaho farm labor as bracero limits clash with Spanish American migrants. It cites Jerome county camps hosting about 443 people, possible wage rises, and risks if California Texas and Arizona compete for labor, with 1965 projections modest but 1966 uncertain.
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Jerome County
Idaho
Washington
Texas
Jerome
Hazelton
Haze'ton
California
Arizona
Deep South
Congress
Let’s Plant Trees Civic Project Promotes Street Greenery
The article notes a nationwide civic effort to plant trees along State and Oneida streets. Cities like Preston and Logan experiment with evergreens and sidewalk planters to create plaza-like effects near banks and public buildings, sometimes replanting trees in cement barrels to avoid sidewalk disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
State Street
Oneida Street
United States
Logan
In Passing All In A Day's Work Of Domestic Life
A humorous poem depicts a woman juggling endless chores from cooking to sewing to farm tasks while her husband and family assign and perform odd jobs. The piece highlights the tireless work of women and the ongoing to do list that fills a day, ending with a note of a continuation.
Rotary club birthday party events and local notices
The piece notes Mrs Luthy enjoying a lawn outing while Sher Webb receives a birthday boost from family at the Rotary club party. Ross Rasmussen hands him marbles from the club as D A Nash and Glenda Nelson discuss the Franklin Stake Gold and Green Ball.
The Day The Sky Did Not Fall February 18 1965
Paul Harvey recalls a revelation by Florida Congressman Paul Rogers about foreign aid to Vietnam. He alleges six months of ships landing supplies in North Vietnam from allied nations and British involvement. The piece laments congressional inaction, continued aid, and American casualties as a result.
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Florida
Paul Rogers
Rogers
Vietnam
Congress
Waxahatchie
Kokomo
Tallahassie
House
Red
Hano
North Vietnam
Red China
Cuba
Japan
Greece
Norway
Lebanon
Italy
West Germany
Korea
White House
South Vietnam
Birthday listings fortify next week column
The Happy Birthday column requests birth dates to be in by March 4 for next week. Names listed include Kristi ne Carolyn Bodily and Elizabeth Winward with others such as Blair Porter and Kevin Donald Pack among many entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen Office
Carolyn Bodily
Lee Boman
Jane Noyes
Elizabeth Winward
Dean Abrams
Poet's Cover in the Northern Hills Memory of a Train Whistle
A poem recalling a northern hill setting with a train whistle and the old brick schoolhouse. The speaker reflects on turning back the line and living in memories as the train moves away. The fragment hints at a continuation on the back page.
Community highlights and sports action in Franklin Preston papers
Evan Jenkins from Samaria Idaho visits with daughter Esther a teacher as a surprise party honors Geof Crockett on his twenty six wedding anniversary. Orrin Merrill Preston Idaho B 17 pilot earns Oak Leaf Cluster for WWII bombing missions. Preston Indians defeat Blackfoot Beachos 37 17 as Bill Choules scores 15 and Frank Condie 8 in gym game.
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Evan Jenkins
Samaria
Idaho
Esther
Jenkins
Geof Crockett
H Campbell
John ] Adams
Logan
Geo. R. Crockett
Sidney Beckstead
Greaves
Preston
Eighth Air Force
O P Merrill
War Department
AAF
Preston Indians
Blackfoot Beachos
Blackfoot
Batt Pushes Referendum On New Idaho Commissions
Idaho lawmaker Rep Phil Batt argues for a full referendum before creating new state commissions in agriculture. The Wilder hop farmer and conservative notes licensing bills as merit but worries about added costs and public tax burden from grower groups. He cites the Pea and Lentil Commission as an example with only a partial poll of growers to gauge wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Batt
R-Canyon
House
Earler
Batt
Salt Lake weekend and Idaho tax debate headlines
Mrs Lamont Aller visited Salt Lake City with Terry Jamison and Cpl Lloyd Balls returned from Hawaii after 13 months in Korea. In Idaho, Farm Bureau pressure to withdraw a 24 percent income surtax bill sparked a House tax committee dispute and a fatal stumble for the proposal as the chamber voted 9-70 against it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamont Aller
Salt Lake City
Terry Jamison
Cpl
Lloyd Balls
States
Hawaii
Farm Bureau
House of Representatives
Arvil Millar
R-Bingham
House Revenue and
Millar
William J Lanting
Twin Falls
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Barney Rice
Gifton
Carmen H Westover
Hubbs
Odua
Hubby
Preston Fi
Franklin, Bannock
Caribou Counties
J Walter Keess Wayne
Kell Co
Franklin Cecounty Citizen
Cache Valley Clarion
Ars American
New York
By Ray Friess
Ee, Ae Poeleer
Franklin
Paul Harvey
Sor. Harvey
Happy
Craig Buttars
Hazen Drury
Joelle Hyer
la Rae Farnes
Glen A Nelson Blair Porter
Sandra Martin
Woesne Jepsen
Donne
Neil Ko Whitnt Yarbra Blair Ezra Waddous Varlan Clark
Rdis Petterborg
Caron Lowe
Monte Miellen Fackrell
Spackman
Minnie
Gordon B
Bod
Toerga Thourer Daavid Nelson
Wheatles
Charles Wilson
LuDean Pond
Max Norton
David S Derrice‘t Aramitha Rasmusseron
Mosey
Kristine
Jane Wheatley
Kristy Lewis
Barbara Jean Blair
Dennie Spackman
Gerald Meier
Patricia Facer
Kevin Donald Pack
Curtis Corbridge
Steven Drury
Orville Neos
Poet’s
Brik School
Franklin County
Preston Citizen
Carl Brostrom
Marcus Jepson
Donald Poage
Anna Hansen
Brostrom
Harold E Benson
Central States
H Ivan O'sen
Neff
Antone R Ivans
Salt Lake U
Walter K Barton
Ivans
LDS Church
England
Orrin S Merrill
Bill Choules
Frank Condie
Richard Charnock
McFeathers
Dalal Fe
Argyle
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