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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1973
Page
1
State education officials led a two day industrial arts workshop for grade school teachers. Participants cut, sawed, and built items like carts and terrariums while learning to integrate crafts into classrooms. Lee Carter cited hands on creation as key to student growth.
Grain growers plan a meeting on March 28 at 1 30 p m in the basement of the Caribou county courthouse. Darrell Wesenberg from the Aberdeen experiment station will discuss new barley varieties and their local uses.
A pickup driven by Lloyd Freestone of Snowville was totaled four miles north of Preston when a broken tie rod caused it to strike a guard rail at 4.35 on Highway 34. Freestone and Nathan Buxton of Lewiston were cited for driving while under the influence. The crash damaged the rail and eight vests, with about 300 dollars damage to Buxton’s vehicle after it ran off Highway 91 and First South in Preston and struck a power pole.
The district certified seed potato growers meeting will be held Friday at 7 30 p m in Grace High School. Growers are urged to attend as the meeting covers the California Seed Plot Readings virus free potato program and issues on bulk seed truck tagging in Caribou County.
The Franklin Stake Center hosts the Gold and Green Ball on Friday. The semi formal event opens at 8 30 pm with a floor show at 9 30 pm.
Testimony centered on the interim State Water Plan outlining statewide and regional resource uses and needs. Officials described costs of farm and food products rising as the plan evolves and noted updates every five years as a flexible guide rather than a rigid document.
The West Side high school concludes its production of You're A Good Man Charlie Brown tonight after a rousing opening. Fay Patterson directs a cast of six as the show serves as a benefit for the school's band bound for Calgary Stampede this summer.
An article reports that B Kerr a fixed station tech at USASTRACOM Facility in Germany has been selected for a STRATCOM Europe role. The piece mentions Preston Kerr Brigham and associates in relation to the command headquarters and regional representation.
The Idaho Oregon and Utah Sugarbeet Growers Association and Amalgamated Sugar Co finalize 1873 contracts for 3000 plus growers. Henry D. Zobell directs distribution and preparation in Ogden Utah. Contracts mirror last year's terms with favorable beet crop outlook.
The Citizen reports IRS figures show Franklin County residents paid about 4.15 million in 1971 income and withholding taxes, Caribou County about 3.62 million, with expectations for higher receipts in 1972 and the next fiscal year. Local totals reflect statewide income and employment taxes.
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The Franklin County Homemakers Council sponsors a garden themed session at 1:30 p m March 29 in the Robinson Community Building at Franklin County Fairgrounds. Horticulturist Tony Horn of the University of Idaho will discuss gardening storage and raspberry and strawberry culture. Nat Edwards Preston florist will cover flowers and bedding. Betty Miller and DeVeré Tovey will address home storage drying and insect issues. Maurice Tingey will share chemical weed control insights.
The program offers continued education opportunities for adults who did not finish high school. There is no cost for other classes and enrollment time does not matter, encouraging participation through flexible scheduling and individualized plans.
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