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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1957
Page
15
A historical newspaper notice states poetry or rhyme is not accepted as news matter and will only be published in the classified section at a per line charge of 39 cents. The policy outlines that poetic items require payment and will appear separately from standard news content.
Charley Wilson, named secretary of defense, is accused of clashing with the U S Chamber of Commerce over Eisenhower era budget concerns. The piece argues top Washington roles corrupt officials and bring clashes with business groups.
Syndicated columnist recalls Jim Farley, former postmaster general, as a "Miracle Man" for turning the Post Office Department toward self sufficiency. The note contrasts his past thrift with today’s high spending and questions his views on current policy.
W H Doerfner, GM steering gear chief and Saginaw county GOP subcommittee member, writes to President Eisenhower declaring he will not support the Republican Party while it endorses what he calls unsound monetary policies and the New Deal inspired international WPA. He cites Potomac fever in Charley Wilson and criticizes cabinet figures for reversing campaign promises.
Mutual Tuesday night opening program titled Treasures of Truth was presented by the Mapleton MIA maids. The report lists numerous weekend visits and family gatherings across Salt Lake City Ogden Pocatello Idaho Falls and Arimo with several local households hosting relatives. A birth is noted for May 7 to Mr. and Mrs Ewen Griffeth.
Mr and Mrs LaWayne Barrington and children from Preston were Sunday guests of L A Barrington. The group visited Logan with Leon Roper in the hospital. Kenneth and Evan Barrington stayed with grandparents Friday and Saturday. Bishop Rex Packer and Rex Tavé attended Logan Temple sessions Monday. Myrtle Waddoups of Dayton joined Barringtons Sunday evening. Warren Edwards hosted Sunday guests.
Mr and Mrs Glen Smith welcomed a daughter weighing eight and a half pounds born Thursday May 2 at Preston hospital. Mother formerly Vendelyn Talbot of Lewiston. The Smiths then returned to their Ogden home after hospital checkout.
Read the PRES TON CITIZEN for buy or sell ads on the classified page. The short listings cover items for sale services and community notices. Check daily for new postings and contact details.
Iris Kay Pratt spent Mother's Day with her family Mr and Mrs George Gambles in St Anthony. Linford and four children visited Mr and Mrs E L Merrill. Phil Gambles and Mrs Willard Hadley attended a meeting in Downey Wednesday.
The W. L. Carlson residence buzzed with a Mother’s Day gathering as relatives joined for a picnic dinner. Attending were Earl Carison and family, Irvin Scott and family from Pocatello, Herman Helman and family from Inkorn, Ruth Lamoreaux and family from Downey, and Grant Carlson and family from Swan Lake.
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