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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1965
Page
1
Seven contestants compete for Miss Franklin County title and entry to Miss Idaho. Contest includes talent, bathing suits, formats and Q and A with Alyce Ann Hull to crown successor. Sue Ann Godderidge to perform as former Dairy Princess.
The Preston Junior High music department presents "Mississippi Melody" on April 15 at the Preston High School auditorium. Carl Hoffman will produce and conduct with accompanists Janice Smith and Maureen Forsgren. Cast includes Forrest Oliverson as Tom Sawyer Huck Finn Linda Stocks Becky Thatcher Terry Howell Joe Harper Kevin Allen Pudd n Head Wilson Richard Galloway sleeve Sum Pers umway Aunt Polly Sheryl Meek Mary Carol Martin Mrs Harper Candice Lowe Suzy Harper Beth Orme Widow Douglas Jan Johnson Miss Watson Norlene Smith Mrs Sally Phelps Marsha Waddoups Ella May Phelps Sally Jane Hawkes Mammy.
Preston High School sent about 30 students to the Idaho Fifth District Declamation festival in Ari mo and Marsh Valley Idaho,Returning with two blue ribbons and three red ribbons. The radio drama about Edgar Allan Poe titled Out of Space Out of Time earned top honors with an excellent rating.
The annual Family Day will be held March 19 at the Intermountain Farm ers Association in Preston. Manager Pete Hyde says the event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served and prizes awarded to the youngest and oldest attendees.
In March two businesses opened downtown Preston on State Street. Ross Distributing moved to the corner of State and East Oneida, selling Magnavox televisions small appliances and radio tubes with service. Next door Ron Keller Recap operates a tire recapping business and serves as the Seiberling tires agent.
Joseph Garner, president of the Preston chamber of commerce, announced the members of the roads committee led by Albert Moser with Orson Baugh Richard Hendricks Arnold Sant A L Stocks Phil West Curley Woytke and Sherwin Webb as advisor. The rodeo committee is led by Virgil Knudson with L B Boyd and Alvin H Beckstead and D A Nash as advisor.
At a city budget session, general approval of the $210 440.63 1965 budget was voiced with a dispute over library funding. Dana Roberts said the library needs more than the $6 706.06 allotted while Mayor Cranney noted unappropriated surplus and legal limits. The group voted to refer the library funding issue to the city council as the millage could be raised only within state limits.
State agriculture officials announce a licensing exam on proper pesticide use to be held at the Franklin County courthouse today. County Agent DeVere Tovey says arrangements are in place for the test, with Louis of the State Department of Agriculture leading the session.
Preston announces the annual Spring Opening to showcase new merchandise and special displays for weekend shoppers. The promotion, sponsored by Preston, includes weekend discounts and feature items as part of the season kickoff.
Idaho students heading into Utah will no longer risk driving fines as both states move toward HB 119 Joining the Driver License Compact. Rep Ress Plant says the border dispute eases with possible new sales tax changes and reciprocal licensing for residents, reducing license issues for students and workers.
Preston District Ranger Ralph Roberts reports the Cub River allotment grazing season extended by 10 days for 1965. Range improvement work including fencing springs and spraying boosted grass production, restoring part of non use to protect the range. If properly managed the area could nearly carry 1 047 head for the season, credit due to the Cub River Stockmen's Association led by Alvin Beckstead and other members for cooperative efforts and fence water development upkeep.
Pola will perform a free public concert at Grace aBeece Gymnas ium on April 26 promising a lively program. City residents are invited to attend the community event featuring Pola and guest artists.
Ralph B. Roberts of Preston and Ed Durren of Soda Springs were named officers in the Lyman Richwine chapter of the American society of Range Management. Durren was chosen president and Roberts secretary at the March 6 Idaho Falls meeting.
The Idaho state senate amendment allocates 390 175 78 to Eastside schools and 127 240 33 to West Side schools plus an additional 84 000 and 21 000 respectively. Sen J Clifford Forsgren forecast Sales Tax passage and urged it as the funds for Idaho schools.
The annual event for the elderly, featuring a traditional fish dinner, will be held at the Oneida stake house on March 18. Albert Moser, aided by the fish and game association, directs the program under the Oneida Stake Melenehien priesthood committee.
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