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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1951

Page

2

Weston Playhouse Review and Local Election News

A Thursday performance in Weston showcased a MI A play with numbers by Douglas Oliverson Reed Stockdale Cyril Lowe Archie Wright and Karen Nielson. Weston voters elected four-year and two-year town seats while local residents hosted visitors from BYU and nearby towns.

Douglas Oliverson Reed Stockdale Cyril Lowe Franklin Archie Wright Preston Karen Nielson Angus Condie William Davis Franklin Stake Board Franklin Stake House Weston Village Earl S. Buttars Harvey Dewey Alton Campbell J. Myron Fennesbeck Jesse W. Griffeths LaVoyle Alvin Maughan BYU Maude Hancock Cormish Eldon Hansen George Taylor DeLamar Palmer Ezra Benson Dean Lloyd Cheri Ogden Lester Jepsen Grant Benson Eddie Tharrell Campbell Pocatello Campbell Earl Buttars Dewey Campbell Keith Buttars Theo Schwaneveldt Dayton Reno Leon Anderson Frank Keller Paul Brown Twin Falls Barbara Norton Burley Miss Norton Idaho Jay-Cettes Don E.norton Frank Parker

Local Social Notes Highlight Visiting Relatives

Community journal records guests and visits as Mrs Griffeths returns from Montana to join her family. Mrs Rolland Williams visits Brigham City with daughter Mrs George Kofoed while noting a guest of daughter and son in law Leon Taylor.

Leon Taylor Griffeths Montana Rolland “Williams Brigham City George Kofoed Mie

Sunday school talks and visits noted in Banida community

Larry Bell and Harold Lowe gave two and a half minute Sunday school talks. Families visited relatives at Preston Logan and Banida. Separate talks by Leo Geddes Lois Geddes Marlene Larson Elsie Swann Karla Geddes Alfred Kerns Preston and Peterson contributed to scout interests. Ray Taylor led a brief talk.

Larry Bell Harold Lowe Riley Cole Preston Cecil Miles Logan Heber Allen Leo Geddes Lois Geddes Marlene Larson Elsie Swann Karla Geddes Alfred Kerns Lew Feates Ruby Merrill Banida Hustan Miles Salt Lake City Alvin Egan Pocatello Elsie Christensen Jed Miles Afton Wyo George Raymond

Riverdale and District Social Notes Highlight Family Visits

The week's social items recount Mrs Perry Smith visiting her son Grant Morgan in Ogden, L A Neeley visiting family in American Falls and Wendell, and various Riverdale residents attending church, temple events, a genealogical convention in Preston, and a kickoff breakfast for the Cache Valley council scouts led by Delmer Olson.

Perry Smith Ogden Grant E. Morgan L. A. Neeley American Falls Wendell M. L. McBride Gerald Charles Lillie Benson Glenn Larson Preston Stake W. F. Rindlisbaker Weston Lamont Wold Marve Packer Salt Lake Estus Packer Eugene Shepherd Dwain Tate Monte Packer Logan Temple I. Leon Forsgren Elroy W. Smith I. M. Evans L. A. Barrington Eli S. Forsgren B. A. Meek Cecil Camp James Woolf Riverdale Ward Sybil McGregor and W. L. Bennett Mound Valley L. M. Packer North Side Cache Valley Delmer Olson Glencoe Preston Pond Tony

Local Residents Visit with Family Members Across Town

Bently and Darrel Watkins attended. Breakfast was served by Elaine Smith and Lila Gunderson of Riverdale. Verla Baird and Hilda Christensen of Mink Creek, Wanda Hess and Rhoda Workman of Treasureton, and Mrs. A. E. Shi and Mrs. Earl Mecham of Preston visited for a day last week with their mother Mrs. James Woolf.

Bently Darrel Watkins Elaine Smith Lila Gunderson Riverdale Verla Baird Hilda Christensen Mink Creek Wanda Hess Rhoda Workman Treasureton A. E. Shi Earl ‘Mecham Prston Étheir James Woolf

Direct Taxes Lower in Idaho Than in 1949

The Idaho tax bulletin from Associated Taxpayers of Idaho reports 1950 total direct taxes below 1949. State level taxes were somewhat lower in 1950 than in 1949, reducing tax burden for Idaho residents. The outlook for 1951 remains uncertain with changes in federal income taxes and salary maxima not yet clear.

Idaho Associated Taxpayers of

Idaho Tax Take Rises With Social Security Claims

The report shows federal social security contributions dominate Idaho’s 1950 tax load, totaling 10,767,731 and helping push the overall tax take to 141,574,376. State taxes dipped vs 1949 but rose 45.6 percent from 1945, with Idaho employers funding unemployment security to 27,600,871 via federal and state programs. The piece notes a balanced state budget, low bonded debt, and solid local finances despite rising local debt.

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