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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1955
Page
7
Glencoe residents Clynn Dockstader and son Jeffrey moved to Fresno California after a three week visit with Grant Dockstader family. Margene Hansen welcomed a baby girl, first sister Jeanie. Several residents visited Salt Lake City for medicals and errands. Families gathered for birthdays, weddings, and farewells as relatives traveled to and from Preston Hyde Park Mink Creek and Logan areas.
Sunday dinner at the Keller home drew relatives from Preston and Grace. Visitors included Miss Rhoda Christensen of Salt Lake and Mrs J Charles Christensen. Franklin County garden club met in Preston and Diane Wilde celebrated her 12th birthday with friends.
Dayton residents Reed Eck and family arrived to care for his mother in hospital. J Vere Sparks welcomed a new son born March 10 at Preston hospital, their third child. Geraldine Lewis and baby daughter visited Sal Lake City relatives for two weeks while Darrel travels on business. Myrtle Eck underwent major operation at Preston hospital and is recovering. Clarence Kent of Malad and Frances Pratt with family visited Don Kent and Evelyn Griffeth and Phillip Kent motored to Malad on business with H O Pratt parents.
Daughters of the Pioneers met at Radia Johnsons home with Thelma Hobbs leading a lesson on The Indians and the Early Mormon Pioneers. Enid Crookston accompanied by her mother to Salt Lake City. Idaho game department reports snow and wind delaying eastern Idaho counts, notes deer numbers strong elsewhere, and warns about shooting hawks and owls. 1955 legislature passed bills affecting licenses, resident privileges, trappers licenses, and game meat legality with several housekeeping measures and a memorial proposal ongoing.
Congress will adjudicate hunting and fishing rights of the Nez Perce tribe with potential federal action. The move follows ongoing disputes over treaty obligations and natural resources while Native leaders seek recognized access and protections.
The Idaho Department of Agriculture warns feed mixers handlers and farmers about diethylstilbestrol added to commercial cattle feeds. The FDA cautions that this potent drug can injure health and requires masks gloves and approved mixing formulas. Use is restricted to fattening adult cattle for slaughter and may affect breeding stock.
Idaho agriculture officials warn handlers and distributors about a new cattle feed drug known as stilbestrol. They caution that it is unproven with unknown long term effects and urge careful handling and application. The department also requires all feeds offered for sale in Idaho to be registered with the state agriculture department before sale.
A concise news note from The Preston Citizen references issue No. 8 and indicates a local topic or event noted in the issue.
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