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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1963

Page

4

Regional unity urged to boost Southeastern Idaho and Northern Utah

A regional appeal argues for an area wide association of chambers of commerce and development groups to promote the Bear Lake area, improve intercounty cooperation, and support joint efforts in tourism natural gas, golf courses and events, despite potential disputes such as the Bear River project. The piece emphasizes shared benefits and closer ties over parochial independence.

Idaho Utah Chambers of Commerce Bear River Cache County Lowan Lewiston and Hyrum Rave Logan Bear Lake Preston

Highway plans span Franklin and Cache counties this year

Government and local authorities advance at least three Franklin county projects including Lewiston road repair south of Preston, Bear River Dayon highway 86 work, and Preston Whitney seal coating on 191. Cache county weighs several improvement routes such as Thiokol access.

Franklin County Lewiston Preston Bear River-Dayton Preston-Whitney Cache County Thiokol Utah Idaho

No Swimming Pool Hidden in Nielsen Gymnasium

In Preston residents recalled discovering a basement pool in Nielsen Gymnasium nine months after moving there. The pool has been used for Red Cross lessons and school activities, yet the community largely remained unaware of its existence and potential public use.

Preston Nielsen Gymnasium Red Cross

Wheat Referendum Outcome Reflects Farm Program Debate

The No vote defeats rigid wheat controls, highlighting the power of small wheat growers and signaling possible changes to future farm policy. Analysts note the administration suffered a setback as Congress faces reconsideration questions and farmer scrutiny in the near term.

Congress ASCS

Idaho Legislature Debate Highlights Rural Development Critique

A Preston High School teacher noted Idahoans resist statehood duties amid critics of the 37th Legislature. The piece contrasts calls to repeal the Enabling Act and transfer territories with a DUP program on midwives featuring Armitha Rasmussen and Margaret Briggs Minge, highlighting frontier GPs and travel by horseback to aid mothers.

Preston High School Idaho Education News Idaho Boise People of Utah Armitha Rasmussen Preston Margaret An Galbraithe Briggs Minge

Local Nonsense Recited From The Town Page

The fragment lists villagers with odd scenes: Whozinit Albert Moser returns home amid reports of his supposed death while Bill Hollingsworth is invited out then sleeps on a couch. Loyal Hansen drives his wife home to take the car. Fred Coy passes out peanuts on a street walk as Alder visits the mailbox before the post office. Ez Foss and spouse recount family history. Verl Anger forgets a bishop admonition and sits at the back.

Albert Moser Bill Hollingsworth Hansen Fred Coy Alder Ez Foss Foss

Crisis over worm digging pay sparks Maine strike

Paul Harvey reports Wiscasset worm diggers strike after 24 years earning two cents a worm two dollars per hundred demanding higher pay or unemployment benefits. He contrasts welfare fears with abundant Chicago job listings and a claimed rise in dependency nationwide.

Wiscasset Maine

Outlaws and Tramps Haunt Early Utah Trail Towns

A 1930 account recalls white marauders led by Bob Tarter robbing settlers near Corinne Utah, driving cattle to Montana and selling beef, with killings and threats. It also recounts Chinese tramps invading homes on the Whitneys track, looting, and a neighborly rescue effort amid tensions with lawmen and railroad workers.

Bob Tarter Corinne Utah Band of Montana

Birthday List Deadlines For Next Week’s Citizen

The Citizen column lists names for birthday acknowledgments with a deadline of May 31 for next week’s publication. Readers may submit names by card or phone to have them included in the column.

Preston junior high teacher to attend NSF summer institute

Lynn Nelson will join 31 Idaho teachers and 17 from other states at the National Science Foundation Summer Institute in Physical Science hosted by Idaho State College this summer.

Lynn Nelson Preston National Science Foundation Idaho State College Idaho

Letters To The Editor Praise For The Paper From Preston Native

A Preston native from Salt Lake City expressing joy over receiving the newspaper as a birthday gift. The writer fondly recalls memories of Preston and thanks the Citizen for helping recall peaceful city memories. Sincerely, MIN Hammet Eskelsen.

Marie Bennett Preston Min Hammet Eskelsen Salt Lake City, Utah

Just Fill The Need Editorial Airs On KIDO

The May 2 CITIZEN editorial Just Fill The Need was broadcast on KIDO Sunday May 12 during Idaho Editorializes in cooperation with the Idaho Press Association. Vern Moore news director at KIDO Radio announced the program.

the Citizen KIDO Idaho Idaho Press Association Vern Moore Kido Radio

Provo Bishopric Hosts Local Boys

The Provo 6th Ward bishopric led by Wendell Godfrey Byron Hanson Joseph Myler and Paul McKnight took the Aaronic priesthood boys on a recent outing to Provo They were served a chicken dinner played ball games and toured BYU campus Readable names include Vern Kendell Jeffrey Taylor Chris McKnight Paul Smith David Neeley Rex Pitcher Lynn Samsel Glade Myler Van Martin Steven Mike Paris Brent Buttars and Jimmy Powell.

Cornish Couple Leads Utah History Tour to Hole in the Rock

Mr and Mrs R C Pike and Virginia Hanson led over 200 Utah Historical Society members on a weekend tour to the Hole in The Rock. They stayed two nights at Bryce and socialized with local hosts. Other local visits included Tremonton and Ogden gatherings as residents shared weekend hospitality.

Irvin Kendell Aaror Wess Tremonton Orin F Myler Wendell Godfrey Eloise Grant Kent Ogden Kenneth Bassett Harlow Bassett Tooele Relief Society Church House Marybelle Pike Eleanor Grimoud Edith Cole

Crossword clues and answers excerpted from a newspaper page

A dense list of across and down crossword clues with themes and partial entries. Includes items like Traffic sign, Military life, Music drama, Norse god, and various definitions such as Funeral pile and Winged Showy tree of Hawaii.

Military Life Daily Abraham Hawaii Latvia

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