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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1960
Page
7
Grace M. Hanson left Friday for a 10 day visit with her daughter and son in law Warren Curtis and their five children in Mountain View California.
Kenneth J. Wood of Clifton died Tuesday morning at age 62 from a heart attack at his home. He was born April 3 1897 in Farmington Utah. Surviving are his wife Annie Viehweg five daughters 17 grandchildren and 12 siblings. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 pm in the Oxford Clifton chapel with burial in the Clifton Cemetery.
Leland Weeks describes his long term herd building using artificial breeding with proven sires. He keeps heifers for two lactations to select top cows and emphasizes consistent milking, regular vaccination, mineralized supplements, continuous water, and open shed housing. Union Pacific program attendees viewed calf-raising and new horizons films.
The West Side Pirates topped the district in a close game finishing with a 10 to 15 point lead most of the night. Trophies shaped like Idaho with a gold plate and seal were awarded to West Side and American Falls runner-up, plus wooden district trophies and medals for the Pirates. DeVere McKay and Calvin Porter spoke as pep bands and clubs filled the gym with supporters.
The West-Side Pirates marching corps performed poorly during the half. The Pirates will play Teton light in Blackfoot Friday night in the region meet.
Harrow operations expert Harrow Larson of the Franklin County Sugar Co. notes spring-tine harrow replaces short handled hoes in beet thinning and weeding and aids mulching to conserve moisture. He adds gravity can power many systems with under 100 feet fall and booster pumps provide needed pressure. Modern Farm Equipment Co. provides lunch after a film and discussion.
The board of education directs the dissemination of facts through all media to keep patrons informed. It expresses confidence that, in time, the community will meet educational needs with courage and pride in achievement and citizenship.
The GOP leadership announced a county wide canvass in Franklin County to verify voter eligibility and registration. The program, initiated by the Republican Party of Franklin County, targets every home next week.
A. G. Condie, chair of Franklin county ASCS, states 1960 price supports for barley grain sorghum and oats remain at 1959 levels. Barley 77 cents a bushel, grain sorghum 1.52 per hundredweight, oats 50 cents a bushel. Loans and purchase agreements will back barley and oats storage through Jan 31 1961.
The article notes a former Bonneville High School teacher from Idaho Falls and a Utah State University graduate. It mentions a traveling demonstration program in Preston for civic and school groups. It reports 1960 dry bean price supports at $5.35 per cwt with loans and purchase agreements available through Jan 31, 1961, and explains non recourse price support limits and surplus status for dry beans.
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