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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1959
Page
3
An old novel from 1902 about three survivors after an extinction finds new life on screen. The piece notes how science and tech advances shaped the idea into film and compares dystopian visions from Verne to Orwell and Huxley. It cites a 1954 note by Edward W. Greenfield and mentions congressmen predicting rapid socialization.
Franklin ASC began accepting ACP weed control applications May 1 with a June 15 deadline. About 10 percent of county funds are reserved for this practice. Eligibility covers land in, sod, or land being reseeded to sod or crop land that would be unproductive without weed control. Farmers should contact the ASC office to participate.
State Bar of Idaho notes 1957 legislative change allowing parents to be liable for damages up to 300 dollars caused by their children. Applies when child lives with parents and vandalism targets public, business, or private property.
The Relief Society stake visit and teachers convention occurred Thursday afternoon at Oneida stakehouse with the Oxford Clifton singing mothers led by Vinnie Hawkes. A large crowd attended the stake Primary meeting Saturday at the stakehouse with talks by retiring and new Primary presidents and counselors, plus remarks by Pres. Eldon Tanner.
Mr and Mrs Lew McDermott and family hosted Sunday afternoon guests Mrs Nellie Smith of Preston and Mrs Jennie McDermott and her daughter Rose of Preston along with B Gailey in the coordination role for the junior Sunday school.
Treasurer on Mrs. Leone Carver attended seminary graduation exercises in Preston Friday night at Franklin stakehouse. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Lyon and family visited Grace at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O'Dell Carver and family. Overnight guests Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Myrl Workman were Mr. and Mrs. Dale Phillips and family of Salt Lake City. Phillips is being transferred to Durango Colorado to make their home. Ir. and Mrs. E. C. Johnson of Ogden were overnight guests Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Paskins. Ward members attending the temple Wednesday included Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Denton and several Carver and Paskins relatives.
Sunday sessions featured Craig Paskins and Woodrow Wellman. Glenna Paskins gave the sacrament gem. E C Johnson of Ogden, Maynard Anderson of Soda Springs, Eugene and Ted Paskins joined for dinner. Beatrice Paskins' birthday was observed Wednesday night. Nell Reeder and family from Bancroft visited, while Ida Beth Denton and Celia Paskins attended a Franklin party at Colleen Olsen's home.
A concise local notice from The Preston Citizen references a news item associated with No 8. The readable fragment hints at a brief community or civic notice centered on a specific address or location in town.
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