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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1950
Page
2
A Franklin County Boy Scout district group met in Preston to organize the coming finance campaign. Ben Beazley, district chairman, chaired the meeting with finance committee and division chairmen assigned to oversee the drive for the Cache Valley Council.
The Idaho Cattlemen's Association bids its 36th convention in Boise on March 27 and 28 drawing leaders from major Idaho groups. Joe H. Nettleton urges state rights and local self government while Amos Eckert outlines a two day program with panels and social events. The junior cattlemen meet in conjunction with fathers under Earl Elsner and Garth Eckert leading.
The Idaho State Chamber of Commerce gathers data for the 1950 industrial directory led by secretary Earl W. Murphy. The 1948 edition first appeared and the 1950 version aims to be more complete with new Idaho industries identified as blanks are returned. The directory will include power, utilities, airlines, rail and bus lines, newspapers, hotels, government projects, manufacturers, wholesalers, and more.
Four Idaho 4-H club members two boys and two girls will travel to Washington D C for the 20th national 4-H club camp in June. Delegates Ray Austine Nez Perce Robert Speedy Richfield Marie Beals Plummer and Joan Hauger Fenn were chosen for outstanding leadership and community service, Mrs Martha Sonivils announced.
Mrs Sonsville explains that 4-H boys and girls from 48 states will tour Washington sights including the Congressional Library the White House Arlington National Cemetery Mount Vernon and Beltsville Maryland. State delegates to the Washington DC camp are chosen from county fairs projects and leadership shown, with the 1950 camp emphasizing citizenship ideals.
Idaho residents paid excise taxes totaling $927 168 20 in 1949 covering jewelry furs luggage and toilet preparations according to the Idaho State Chamber of Commerce figures. Jewelry alone accounted for $500 009 77 while furs dropped from $132 951 96 in 1948 to $68 334 28 in 1949. Luggage taxes reached $100 862 03 and toilet preparations totaled $257 962 12.
State Police Officer Kelly Houk cites three core rules as keys to Idaho crashes. The intersection rule holds vehicles at equal times must yield when unsignaled. The following rule assigns fault for rear-end collisions regardless of preceding driver actions. The speed rule requires driving to conditions, not just posted limits, with careful and prudent conduct on open highways.
Johnson has won re-election as county superintendent of schools for six terms, two unopposed. He serves as past president and vice president of the Idaho State County Superintendents Association and chairs the Idaho State School Reorganization Committee since 1947. He cites Idaho farming roots and work experience as key to addressing southern Idaho education issues.
The University of Idaho College of Agriculture released three pamphlets this month on Growing Strawberries in Idaho Tomato Yield and Grade Affected By Variety Irrigation and Fertilizer and Apple Thinning With Blossom Sprays. Authored by Leif Verner James Kraus and DeLance Franklin the bulletins cover Idaho adapted varieties moisture and fertility effects and commercial blossom thinning results from 1943 to 1948. Copies are available from county agents.
Don M Newbold of Preston plans to attend the American Ex Prisoners of War convention April 6 to 9 in El Paso Texas with reservations expected to draw thousands. Early registrants include Olive M Lawrence of Los Angeles widow of Maj Bill Lawrence aide to Gen Jonathan M Wainwright. The event invites wives and families with special programs and prizes such as an all expense trip to Mazatlan Mexico and a Los Olmos guest ranch trip in Glenwood New Mexico.
Andrew H. Johnson of Blackfoot in Bingham County announces his Republican candidacy for Congress in Idaho's second district. A native born in Pocatello in 1907, Johnson and wife Rose Moore have five children. He holds a B.S. and is pursuing an M.S. at USAC Logan. his 23 years in education include teaching, administration, and county supervisor roles.
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