Orney City Finishes Budget Sets Up Hearing Date
The Orney City Council finished Preston's budget at a special meeting and set March 27 for a public hearing. A new southwest sewer project was approved with separate bookkeeping to monitor funds. The council discussed uniform accounting, zoning changes, city cleanup, and a plan to amend the water tank color. Police staffing changes and potential consolidation of law enforcement were reviewed, with motions to remove officers from the volunteer fire department.
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Orney
Preston
Eeen
Wendell Smith
Association of Idaho Cities
Arlene Nach
Cecil Hodges
Sanitation Tay
Preston Area
Bert Gailey
Glenn Gamble
Cief
Comel
Gailey
Indians Rally Falls Short in A-2 District Final
Marsh Valley Eagles edged Preston Indians 64 59 to claim the A 2 district basketball title at Pocatello. Jack Friedel led Marsh Valley with 13 points as Preston, led by Dan Keller with 19, fought back from early deficits but could not overtake the late surge.
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Marsh Valley Eagles
Jack Friedel
Pocatello
Ie Pmiians
Reading
Indians
Walsh Valley
Tribe
Eagles
Preston
Marsh Valley
Dan Keller
Keller
Eagle
Ricky Armstrong
Tack Friedel
Marsh Vatley
Jay Salvesen
Gooding
Twin Falls
Behl
Marsh Val
Preston Ainscough
Porter
Norton
Egbert
Mars Valley
Gilbert
Simons
Salvesen
Sorensen
Armstrong
Henderson
Fredel
Preston Chamber Approves Budget and committees
Preston Area Chamber of Commerce board met Tuesday and approved the 1972 operating budget. They named committee chairs and advisors including Lynn Fackrell and Neil Nelson, with plans for a city county clean up drive in April and an upcoming annual membership drive.
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Preston Area
Merchants Committee
Clair Rosen
Walt Ross
Burt Martin
Ace Beckstead
Bob Steadeglan
Gus Mink
Phil West
Royce Fuhriman
Larry Stokes
Dick Bowman
Alvin Beckstead
Lynn Fackrell
Dick Joiner
Neil Nelson
Webster Maughan
Chamber
Congressional Legislative Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Lyle Shipley
Preston
Prestone families attend Jehovah's Witnesses convention
The George Cline and Har old Quick families of Preston will attend the convention of Jehovah's Witnesses in See tom fla fort congregations in attendance. The principal talk You Marked For Survival will be given by W. H. Green of Brooklyn NY.
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George Cline
Harold Quick
Preston
Jehovah's Witnesses Aere
Tom Fla Fort
W. H. Green
Brooklyn
Local Leaders Agree to Lease for Lava Springs Recreation Park
Lava Hiot Springs Foundation board approves signing a lease with Jays Gary Mike McKenzie di Preston and Francis Rasmus for easter end picnic facilities. A preliminary $35 000 grant funds new recreation areas near the park with upgraded picnic spots children area eight foot fire pit and new grills. Old shelters transformed as the park adds adult rides three kids rides and a penny arcade on a acre parcel by the Portneuf River. Construction to start soon with McKenzie brothers sons of Duane McKenzie of Preston?
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Lava Hiot Springs Foundation Board of Directors
Jays Gary
Mike McKenzie
di Preston
Francis Rasmus
Soda Springs
Lava
Itato Board of Examiners
Existir
Posed
Prine
Plesacre
Portneuf Raver
McKenzie Brothers
Duane McKenzie
Preston
Black and White Boards Plan 1972 Diary Events
The Black and White Boards met in Richmond to review activities and prepare for the 1972 Black and White Diary events. Scheduled are the Junior Department Cattle Show on May 18, the Big Senior Dairy Cattle Show on May 19, plus a Horse Show and Team Pulling Matches with other entertainments. William R Harris serves as president and Lynn Christensen as secretary.
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Richmond
Wiliam R Harris
Lynn Christensen
Family Of Eight Escape Fire In Whitney Home
A Whitney family of eight escaped unharmed when their two story wood frame home caught fire after a gas furnace exploded at 8:15 Friday. The blaze destroyed the living room and several bedrooms with about 10 000 dollars in damage. Bob Weeks and his six children were home. three were in bed and one could not be reached quickly. Neighbors offered help while Mrs Weeks expressed gratitude for support as the family plans to rent a house while rebuilding.
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Whitney
Bethe
Alee
Weenaw
Weeks
Fotal
Bob
Citizen Photo
Yellowstone National Parks stamp marks centennial tribute
A jumbo six color postage stamp debuted in Preston last week to honor the National Parks System centennial. The eight cent Yellowstone stamp is the first 1972 commemorative in a five denomination West site series, announced by Postmaster Wallace Jensen.
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Gale
Preston
Yellowstone
West
Wallace Jensen
National Parks System
West Side Future Homemakers Donate Wheelchair to Nursing Home
West Side Future Homemakers purchased a wheelchair for the new county nursing home as part of their national project “To Care Is To Care.” Joan Hous ey, president of the 54-girl group, noted the effort funds magazine subscriptions and sold cakes, Christmas cards, and popcorn at basketball games to support the chair and related care. Their adviser Mrs LeArta Hammond said the group will provide ongoing compassionate service and visit shut-ins in Presbon.
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West Side
New County Nursing Home
Joan Hous‘ey
Neha
Boothe Memorial Home
Boise
LeArta Hammond
Presbon
Ar Yeh Anetras
Immunization Schedule for Preston Residents
Mrs Shiney Larsen district health nurse for Franklin County urges residents to keep vaccines up to date. Adults should receive diphtheria and tetanus every eight to ten years and mumps if not previously administered. Children under six require multiple vaccines including diphtheria whooping cough tetanus polio measles rubella and mumps. The next Southeastern District Health Department clinic is held March 16 from 8 30 to 10 a.m. at 75 South State Preston. Call 852 0479 for details.
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Shiney Larsen
Franklin County
Southeastern District Health Department
South State
Preston
Lions Sponsor Charm School Opens in March
The Preston Lions Club announces a spring Charm School over two Saturdays, March 18 and 25, from 10 am to 3 pm at the National Guard Armory. It invites valley women ages 16 to 100 to learn dress, makeup, etiquette, posture, and related tips with guidance from Mrs Boise Stokes of BurFlay as lead facilitator.
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Preston Lions Club
National Guard Armory
Franklin County
Boise
Stokes
Burflay
Local event plans egg hunt with 3600 dyed eggs
In April 1 plan, Mike Krantz named event chairman. Merchants discuss using Preston High School auditorium for a children's movie due to crowd size. 3600 eggs will be cooked and colored by volunteers with some marked for emphasis. Suggestions include designating April as a cleanup month.
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Preston Area
Talent Contest Opens for Community Participants Ages Six to Thirty
Farm Bureau announces an Entertainment Talent contest to run April 15 to 29 inviting amateurs from six to thirty to compete. Two winners in the Young People Division will advance to county, district, state, and national levels with a chance to entertain at the national convention. a separate aria division will crown a winner from ages 12 to 16.
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Farm Bureau
Comrere Terres
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