Direct distance dialing to speed long distance calls in Preston
Mountain States Telephone announces beginning May 5 that Direct Distance Dialing will let Preston subscribers place station to station long distance calls without operators. The system uses perforated tape and markers to route calls, with eight dials inside Idaho and eleven for out of state.
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Preston
G. L. Mink
Mountain States Telephone
Accounting Department
Idaho
Bolse
San Francisco
California
Mr. Mink
Mink
Sype
Wwe
Bre
February Set Record Precipitation for 3.67 Inches
C M Crabtree noted February had the most precipitation since records began in 1925 at 3.67 inches, the second highest month reading behind June 1945. Normal February is 1.26 inches, water year total 8.63 inches, 1.76 inches above normal. Snowfall reached 13.1 inches with temperatures dipping to minus four and 19 to 28 degrees.
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C. M. Crabtree
Grabtree
Dairymen Group Plans Annual Session in Courthouse
The Franklin County Dairy Herd Improvement Assn meets Thursday at 1 30 p m in the county courthouse commissioners room. Theron Rawlings reports unit I head IRA Kennington to present annual report unit 0 Nephi Chase to discuss years work George W Cleveland Idaho extension dairyman will outline milking machine testing and mastitis control programs Militis control programs to aid dairy cattle nationwide due to mastitis losses
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Franklin County Dairy Herd Improvement Assn
Theron Rawlings
Dhia Group
Ira Kennington
The
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Nephi Chase
Mr. Rawlings
George W. Cleveland
Idaho
Daryman
Boise
Franklin County
United States
Warning on City Dump Rules From Chief Ward
Chief of Police R O Ward warns the public to follow instructions from Bill Hastings at the city dump where trash must be dumped. A prior complaint led to a $10 fine that was suspended. Ward says more penalties may follow for repeat offenses. He urges keeping dogs leashed as fifteen dogs were killed last month for molesting livestock.
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R. O. Ward
Bill Hastings
Hastings
Ward
Chadwick's Store Names New Manager Roger Carter
Preston native Roger Carter becomes Chadwick's store manager here this week. He is son of Deck Carter and formerly managed Chadwick's in Arco. He also ran the Soda Springs store and worked in Grace. He is married with three children and has bought a home locally. Dr. Robinson, probate judge, had been managing the store and will focus on judicial duties.
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Roger Carter
Preston
Chadwick
Mr Carter
Deck Carter
Arco
Soda Springs
Chadwick's
Grace
Carter
Or. Robinson
P. C. Penney Co
Training School For Farm Bureau Set Next Week
A Farm Bureau training school and workshop for members from Bannock Caribou Franklin Oneida and Bear Lake counties will be held in Preston. On Wednesday Franklin county members should join state office staff to learn member obligations and program benefits in an all day session with lunch at noon.
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Farm Bureau
Bannock
Caribou
Franklin
Oneda
Bear Lake
Preston
Franklin County
State Office
Benefit Race For Injured Boy Held By Cache Valley Cutter
The Cache Valley Cutter Association sponsors a benefit race for 12 year old Kelly Ryan injured at the races last Saturday. The event, at the Little Santa Anita track near Preston, aims to raise funds after a horse slipped and a neck yoke broke. Kelly was treated locally and then taken to Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City.
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Cache Valley
Cutter Assi Ig
Kelly Ryan
Little Santa Anita Track
Preston
Kelly
Primary Children's Hospital
Salt Lake City
Local Farmer at Dealer Plans Annual Community Day
Earl Nelson owner of Modern Farm Equipment Co announces a community day on March 16. The event offers information on new farm equipment, demonstrations, free items, and a chance for farmers to learn how to improve yields and efficiency.
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Modern Farm Equipment Co
Earl Nelson
Wwalmers
American Legion Here Plans Birthday Party
The 48rd American Legion birthday party is set for Thursday night at 7 30 in Legion Hall. Ned M Hutchins commander of post 34 and Betty Corbett Auxiliary president invite all legionnaries and auxiliary members to attend.
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American Legion
Legion Hall
Ned M. Hutchins
Post 34
Betty Corbett
Legion Auxiliary
Legonnaires and
Atilllary
DeMar Merrill Elected President Of Preston Rotary
Election of officers for the Preston Rotary club for 1962 63 was held February 28 at the regular meeting. DeMar Merrill was chosen president with Richard Hendricks as vice president Ross Rasmussen as secretary and A T Bambrough as treasurer. New directors for a two year term are Cleo Swenson and David E Davis. Hold over directors include outgoing President Daniel Roberts ex officio Dale Saxton W Paul Merrill and O D Robinson.
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DeMar Merrill
Richard Hendricks
Ross Rasmussen
A. T. Bambrough
Cleo Swenson
David E. Davis
Daniel Roberts
Dale Saxton
W. Paul Merrill
O. D. Robinson
High School Assembly By Marsh Valley Students
Preston High School talents traveled to Marsh Valley to present an assembly for the host students. Charla Ann Bell directed the exchange and Eric Hart and Robert Hawkes led the ceremony. Performances included solos by Kaye Anderson and a duet by Portia Lloyd and Jon Jepson, plus instrumental numbers by Dianne Jensen and Royal McFarland.
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Preston High School
Marsh Valley
Preston
Charla Ann Bell
Eric Hart
Robert Hawkes
Richard Larsen
Kaye Anderson
Portia Lloyd
Jon Jepson
Dianne Jensen
Royal McFarland
Faye Lynn Longstroth
Marion Campbell
Paula Kaye Hansen
Paula Porter
Connie Gregersen
South Pacific
Susan Solley
Gayle Smith
Pat Hawkes
Sharon Cutler
Carolyn Hart
Dennis Kendall
Marcia Howells
The
Essex
Ann Harris
Jolyn Peterson
Carolyn Craner
Roamin Around and News of a New Baby
A local column recaps weekly happenings at The Citizen including Dale Waddoups leaving for mink breeding season and helping Bill Coburn with a promotional circular. Bill Coburn and his wife welcome their second child, a son eight pounds three ounces, while Debbie remains their daughter.
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Dale Waddoups
Dale
Bill Coburn
Nan
Bill
Debbie
B'll
Soviet Traveler Next Speaker At Knife, Fork
John W Crutcher, four time Russia traveler, speaks to Knife and Fork Club about his Soviet investigations. His latest trip last summer covered Leningrad to Odessa and across the Black Sea, with trips to Central Asia near the Red China border. The March 15 meeting at the courthouse will include Crutcher’s observations on Russian life and thought.
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Knife and Fork Club
John W Crutcher
Soviet Union
Crutcher
Ao Hitch
Kansas Wheat Belt
Russia
Leningrad
Odessa
Central
Hen clucking myth and a TV act in scattered notes
An Austrian vet claims hens would lay more eggs if they stopped clucking. The Limelighters appear briefly on TV and perform better on stronger numbers in Idaho. A California couple faces fines for monopolizing a party line during an emergency that caused a death. the writer laments bad party lines and urges reprinting the clipping.
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California
Mink Creek Boy Receives Eagle Scout Award
Ross Wilde son of Mr and Mrs Merlin Wilde received the Eagle award in Mink Creek during a Sunday sacrament service Alfred Kern of the Cache Valley Council conducted the presentation His mother pinned the Eagle badge Ross is a Preston High student active in 4 H seminary church and the Order of the Arrow in 1960 at Camp Wilderness He serves in church and school activities and is a former class officer and band clarinetist.
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Mink Creek
Alfred Kern
Cache Valley
LDS Church
Order of the Arrow
Camp Wilderness
Ross Ds
I Harts
Joacim
Seouling
Aero Agn
Marathon Maytag Sale Opens at The Maytag Shop
Clyde Checketts announces a three day Maytag Marathon sale at the Maytag Shop of Preston. Brand new 1962 Maytags offered at discount with aim to move 50 machines March 8 to 10. Oldest Maytag trade ins earn cash per year since manufacture, with trade in on wringer washers and demo floor models at low prices.
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Preston
Clyde Checketts
Mr. Checketts
Checketts
Fifth District Players Named to First Team Highlights
The Idaho State Journal selects two Pocatello players Terry Campbell and Gary Glensky for forwards on the first team with Rus Arnell Blackfoot and Gene Widmer Montpelier as guards. Lyle Cottle of Pocatello centers, Pat Crawford Blackfoot on first team, and Kent Moser Preston among honorable mentions. Pocatello edged Blackfoot 64 43 to win district, sending Blackfoot and Snake River to state playoffs in Pocatello.
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Esaca
Tad
Kent
Moser
Vaughn Benson
Idaho
State Journal of
Pocatello
Terry Campbell
Gary Glensky
Rus Arnell
Blackfoot
Gene Widmer
Montpelier
Pat Crawford
Guy Arnell
Ray Cammack
Snake River
Preston
Berrett Packer
Lyle Cottle
Kent Moser
Brent Berrey
LaBall Kent
Malad
Stanford Watt
Kent Harris
Dan Schaffer
Marsh Valley
Edgng
Safflower Production Meeting planned in Franklin County
A safflower production meeting will be held next Tuesday at 1 30 p m in the Franklin County courthouse social hall. County Agent DeVere Tovey says farmers interested in safflower production called the meeting. Les Leininger of the USDA Plant Industry Research Division will discuss new varieties under irrigation cultural practices and other items of importance to growers and prospective growers.
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Franklin County
DeVere Tovey
Les Leininger
Usda Plant Industry Research Division
Logan
Erin Uty
Intermountain 1 Percent Plan for Education Funds Formed
Three savings and loan associations in Idaho Utah and Boise met to form the Intermountain 1% for Education Plan. Charter members include Ida Falls Boise and another Idaho institution. The plan commits one percent of pre tax income to higher education and universities. The move argues postwar population growth requires funded education beyond taxes.
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Utah
Idaho
Valuntae
Hayes
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Armen
Iclaoh
Preston Rotary Club
Fred Weber
Keith Davis
Gérald Rindlisbaker
Bob
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William Klippert
Judy Oliverson
Donald Larsen_ ant
Melvins Methewa
Gilbert Cafferty
Caldwell
Dan Valentine
Salt Lake Tribune
Dan
Qaote Rese
Kansas
John Crutcher
Mink Creek Boy New Eagle Scout
Ross Wilde
Merlin Wilde
Savings Groups Institute Plan For Education
Kathy
Kathy Stewart
American Legion Auxiliary
Girls State
Etee
Mae
Rinseine
Eastside
Arid
West Side
Snlaaye
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