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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1953
Page
12
Forest supervisor Joel L. Frykman reports 1952 recreation rose 8 percent to a record 1,164,000 visits in the Cache National Forest. Picnic and campground use exceeded 600,000, hunting and fishing surpassed 150,000, and winter sports reached 56,000.
A humorous diary recounts counting 80 fingers and 79 toes across family members with a late night tally. An auction yields about fifty dollars, prompting a community push to have each family turn in a nickel per finger to support the teen center, led by Jacob Stonecob, president of the Skunk Holler bank.
A proclamation from Gov. C. Ben Ross announced by Mr. T. R. Bowden of First Security bank states Preston and all state banks will not open Friday morning. The timing of reopening is unknown amid economic concerns tied to the California crisis. A Weston chamber of commerce was launched with Thomas Rose named president. Delbert Sharp and Ada Taylor were wed in the Logan temple and will honeymoon in Preston. A house fire incident forced Mrs Geddes to flee with a child as flames swept a kitchen and bedroom.
The Geddes residence in the second ward burned completely last Friday morning. A young boy started the blaze by lighting a fire and then left to attend to chores. The fire rapidly consumed the home with neighbors aiding in efforts to control it. No injuries are reported.
In Skunk Holler the Abner Gooch family offers one finger for each family member in a growing feud. The Smelmes promise an ankle for every finger and more, fueling a widening, boastful exchange as locals brace for further claims.
Local classified page in the Pres Ton Citizen highlights buying and selling options. Readers are invited to browse listings for goods services and jobs and place ads to reach the community market.
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