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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1959
Page
4
A medley of quips and gags features gamblers at a track losing bets, two ladies claiming lucky systems, a secretary’s punning prayers, money color clashes, a mountain hike joke, a solitaire tip from a guide, self mocking lines about spitting images and cannibal shipwreck, Basque doorway humor, and a joke about a drinking pair and a jealous wife.
Idaho reports 557 drownings from 1947 to 1957 with 176 under four years old. Ditches and canals account for 207 deaths, rivers for 195, lakes 93, pools 21, and other sites the remainder. unsafe boating practices and lack of supervision drive the fatalities. summer months remain most dangerous and vigilance is urged.
The Treasureton Explorers honored mothers with a Saturday night dinner and show. The event included gifts for each mother and a long list of attendees headed by De Ralph Perry and family, with many Paskins and Denton relatives visiting from nearby towns and sharing meals at homes on Mother's Day.
Local brief from The Preston Citizen notes community updates and upcoming events with brief mentions of civic notices and public activities around town.
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