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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1970
Page
1
The Preston High Junior class raises earnings to 25 dollars after week two of the Subscription Contest led by El oise King. They aim for 50 000 points to win 500 dollars for the senior trip with top salesman earning 100 dollars and multiple smaller prizes. The contest runs to a later date with Citizen discounts and free Lagoon tickets offered to subscribers.
A list of junior participants names repeated across events concludes with a notation Continued on Page 4. The roster includes Judy Acock Kanda Lee Allen Mike Anderson Ralph Anderson Kevin Atkinson and many others among a large student cohort.
West Side School District trustees voted to call a five mill levy to sustain operations for the coming year. Superintendent Lyle Porter stresses the need to maintain accreditation standards and quality programs amid rising costs.
Trespassers on private land adjoining Johnson and Condie reservoirs will be prosecuted. Roy Sorensen of Franklin County Waterways warns against crossing private ground and notes no road from Condie dam to the east end. Areas are posted though signs are knocked down. prosecutions will be by waterways, county commissioners, and the sheriff.
The First Security Bank on the Preston at State and Oneida corner will be torn down within 60 days to make way for a new two story bank building costing about 150000 dollars with drive in banking. Tenants including Ross Home Furnishings State Liquor store Star Realty Chamber of Commerce Ben Johnson and Dell Smith attorneys Selective Service office Rulon Dunn Insurance and Elks Lodge must vacate by July. Chamber of Commerce will move across the street to leased quarters during construction.
Filing closed Friday with only one contest on the primary ballot though five sit on the general slate. Republicans filed a full officer slate while Democrats ran five candidates for county posts including treasurer where Mrs Lella Smith faces Mrs Joyce Buttars. incumbent Colleen Wilde did not seek reelection.
The Eastside School Board approved a June plant facilities election to fund a new grade school with a 10 mill levy for seven years. Leaders Paul Woodward and Robert Lindhardt supported the measure as part of district plans to build in time for fall athletics.
West Side High School begins Graduation Season with a Baccalaureate Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Weston LDS chapel featuring Dr. Jack Kidd. 44 seniors to graduate. Graduation at West Side set for May 22 in the Dayton LDS church themed From Yesterday to Tomorrow. Preston High School plans graduation May 28 at 8 p.m. Valedictorians Julie Bingham and Martin Palmer. salutatorian Nancy Porter. William Shumway of Preston injured in a fall, hospitalized in Franklin County Hospital.
Franklin County residents reduced cigarette use amid nationwide declines. Local per adult consumption averaged 161 packs, below the national 207 pack average, with many quitting or cutting back. The county spent about 238000 on cigarettes last year, roughly 54 dollars per smoker, as prices rose due to higher taxes.
Mayor Glen Gamble of Pres ton was appointed director on Idaho State Board by the Association of Idaho Cities through executive director Ed Simmerman. He will represent District Six on the state board as the group unites most Idaho cities and communities.
The 16th annual Saturday and Sunday gathering of stake leaders is held at Beech Over. Derek Bane Franklin leads the planning for the special meeting with emphasis on shared leadership and spiritual guidance.
The state health board, U S Forest Service and Preston city discuss a new water system tapping Bergquist Springs but the forest service objects to tapping inside the hill side and proposes a filter near the spring mouth. Final decision awaits health department study and bids may be sought this fall.
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