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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1960
Page
10
Mr and Mrs Wynn Nelson announce the arrival of their fifth child and second son born March 2 at Preston hospital. The baby arrived on his mother's birthday anniversary.
Idaho reports 7.2 deaths per 100 million miles in 1959, down from 8.2 in 1958 and equal to 1957. Mileage topped three billion miles driven, with July busiest. December and February had higher death rates, while May and October posted the lowest. Idaho ranked second nationally in traffic death declines, Maine leading with a 33 percent drop.
Preston meeting heard Holt Utan Power and Light President say over 450 electric homes expected this year in service area. Homes will feature complete electrical setups with wiring lighting appliances and heating. Economists predict 1960 will boost electrical merchandisers as industrial growth and population rise. The event was led by A N Wendell and C Martin with Intermountain Electrical Assn Cache Valley chapter.
Research chemists developed a method to capture coal smoke to produce three nitrogen fertilizers under USS Nitro gen at a new Geneva Works plant near Provo. The coal derived fertilizers ammonium sulfate ammonium hydroxide and ammonium nitrate improve yields on western soils and link Idaho farmers with intermountain coal miners.
Mrs Richard Lemmon was honored with a surprise birthday party at her Weston home Friday evening. A potluck supper followed games and visiting for the guest of honor and her husband and friends including Melvin Austin Bob Anderson Ronald Coburn Clyde Nielsen Aston Hurst and Ruth Shrives.
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