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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1968
Page
1
Two summer programs, swimming and Little League, begin June 3 in the Preston area with additional sessions to follow a week later. Sumter kindergarten and the summer reading program will also start around this period.
In Franklin six newborn skunks with opened eyes are being fostered by a Siamese cat owned by Tom Priestley. The cat and kits were discovered after Priestley and Victor Dunkley found a mother skunk while in the hills. The kittens fed from a milk bottle and now live with the cat, which has begun caring for them around the house.
Woodrow Porter former Bishop of the Mapleton ward was named to the Franklin stake high council Sunday. He succeeds Dan Diderickson who has been transferred to California. Conducting the conference was Pres W Dean Palmer with speakers Kathy Sullivan Reed Brenchley Wallace B Jensen and Angus Comdie stake presidency members. A Junior Sunday School and a priesthood leadership meeting were also held.
Scott Christensen of Fairview, son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Christensen, earned a $100 scholarship to Utah State University at the Black and White show in Richmond last Friday. He won through the KSL Daily Call Contest funded by the dairy department. A junior, he plans to enroll in dairy science at Utah State after high school. This is his second such award, previously received two years ago. He has been active in FFA activities and aims to serve as school president.
The Citizen will publish one day early next week due to the Memorial Day holiday on May 30. Correspondents and advertisers should submit copy to the paper as soon as possible.
Blaine Gimble chair of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee announced county price support rates for the 1967 crop year. The county rates align with national levels while reflecting relationships between historical prices and farmers’ returns. Changes from prior rates affect local wheat growers and market area utilization.
In a split election for the school board, Lindhardt and Workman win the two seats after Meek’s petition failed and he received 34 write–in votes. In Winder, Banida Riverdale and Treasureton Lindhardt leads with 73 to Workman 37 and Meek 34. in Preston West Side, Nichols 53 and Fisher 45. Sworn in June 10 for three year terms. board to reorganize then.
A fragment notes a senior crew competition upcoming on Tuesday with players or rowers named Meg and Oe. The text is incomplete but indicates a school or team event featuring seniors and oars.
Democratic party officials in Franklin County nominate a man for probate judge. Ballots are due by May 17 at the county convention. A large group of Democrats participated in the diner event with students also listed as participants.
BYU Education Week in Preston will feature Dr. Dawia B. Morrell head of BYU political science who has served in U S Army Intelligence and studied in Moscow. Eleven instructors will teach over three days June 6 8 at Preston High School and the Franklin stake center. The open program includes 30s concert and classes on June 7 and 8.
The Balladiers musical group plans a Far East tour next month featuring five of fourteen members who are natives of Franklin county. Three hail from Preston with others from Logan and surrounding areas. The tour, under USO direction, includes Pamela Baird sponsorship and local connections through Pamela Stratford and Mary Kaye Anderson among the group.
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