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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1962

Page

10

Idaho Voters Face Three Constitutional Ballot Proposals

In Our Opinion the Idaho November 6 ballot includes three amendments SJR 1 6 and HJR 10. SJR 1 would extend voting juror and office holding rights to naturalized Japanese and Chinese citizens. SJR 6 applies only to presidential electors and aims to ensure voting fairness. HJR 10 seeks to unify Idaho courts under legislature guided by the Supreme Court with jurisdiction shifts for justice and probate courts.

Idaho S.J.R United States Supreme Court Arco Advertiser

Vernon K Smith Faces Weak Support in Idaho Race

The Idaho Challenge survey shows Vernon K Smith, a Democratic candidate, with little public backing for his stance on legalized gambling. Of 122 replies from 39 counties, only two favored gambling unambiguously, with most candidates avoiding the issue or opposing it. Prognosticators predict Smith may be defeated, possibly by losing votes over his approach to State Hospital North of O rino.

Idaho Vernon K. Smith Idaho Challenge Idaho Allied Civic Forces Mr Smith Coeur d’ Alene McCall Sun Valley Smith Robert E. Smylie State Hospital Oroino

Rough on Others in County Hunters Letters

A county resident laments ongoing conflicts with hunters across farms. He describes vandalism and trespassing including cut fences trampled flowers buckshot on buildings and cattle released, urging more common sense and warning of increased No Trespassing and No Hunting signs as retaliation grows.

Moving Sermons and Cushions in Church Bench Plan

A country preacher reports two church projects at the store. First, an Attendance Committee aims to raise pew comfort with cushions after a 10 percent Easter drop. Second, he plans to move on, possibly publishing his sermons as a book titled Moving Sermons after being run off from a prior church.

Zeke Grubb Hezekiah Adams

Lewiston locals and neighbors in casual street chatter

In Lewiston five men chatter on the street while Lewiston figures gather. Lincoln Orme and his wife laugh at mentions of grandparents as Don Spackman inspects floor coverings for a milking parlor. Cliff Forsgren shares stories about his brother. Bill McCune and Reid Bosworth pick up a friend for golf. Ken Porter is seen in Lewiston with a truck full of appliances.

Lincoln Orme Don Spackman Trenton Perlor Cliff Forsgren Lewiston Bill McCune Reid Bosworth Ken Porter

In Passing These Things Just Don’t Happen Again

A jumble of local notes covers politics in the county, Idaho and Utah crossovers, and everyday life. Mentions Neil Nelson praising Malcolm Denton, war scare buying spur, a guide’s compass advice, and Duke Robinson’s hunting foot injury. Also recalls Idaho Utah advertising feud and a flea problem tale with humor.

Neil Nelson Republican Party Malcolm Denton Aphrodel Grokett Sd

A Glance Back and Community Notices

Mrs Barbara Ballif of Whitney to celebrate 80th birthday with open house. Mr and Mrs Enos Hebdon observed 61st wedding anniversary with family dinner. Riverview Sanitarium to close season at resort next Sunday. pool and dance hall praised. Baseball uniform plans and island garden ideas noted. Jos S Marrom offers merch for liberty bonds to dispose of bonds. Duck hunting party includes Nephi Larson and others, report says none uttered duck.

Barbara Ballif of Whitney Enos Hebdon Idaho Fallls Ogden Riverview Sanitarium

Preston civic groups to discuss adding national guard unit

Members of local civic organizations, urged by the Preston American Legion, will meet Wednesday evening November 12 to discuss activating a national guard unit in Preston and building an armory. The new Catholic church in Preston, directed by Rev J B Kunkel, will be dedicated Thursday November 6 at 10 30 a.m. Nephi Jensen, Weston’s oldest native pioneer, marked his 80th birthday Saturday with family and friends.

Preston American Legion National Guard Preston J B. Kunkel Nephi Jensen Weston

Elaine Dursteler to Wed Rus Westerberg

Announcement notes Elaine Dursteler daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Dursteler to marry Rus Westerberg son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Westerberg of Glen Coe. Also mentions Franklin County Sugar Company factory’s third week with beet processing average of 1443 tons per day and the birth of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Spencer Condie born last Monday. Condie is formerly Miss Josie Peterson.

Arnold Dursteler Elaine Russell Westerberg Alfred Westerberg Glencoe Franklin County Sugar Company Spencer Condie Mrs. Condie Josie Peterson

Work on Preston-Whitney reservoir advances before freeze

Thirty five years ago on October 26 1927 cement was poured and shovels worked hard to complete as much of the Preston-Whitney reservoir project as possible before winter. Thomas Heath and Jared Lewis bought 3000 lambs to winter wool in the region. Other names include Cyrus Greaves Earl Hawkes Ivo Eames Ora Greaves Selma Hawkes Vorida Nelson Martha Rallison and Adita Bartiarers.

Preston-Whitney Thomas Heath Jared Lewis Cyrus Greaves Earl Hawkes Ea Ivo Eames Ora Greaves Selma Hawkes Vorida Nelson Martha’ Rallison Adita Bartiarers

Birthday greetings listed for citizens by date

The Citizen lists birthday names by date from November 1 to November 7 including Bill Greaves LaMonte Boyd Elizabeth P Johnson Luther Boyd Gordon Palmer Nola Sparrow Boyd Woodward Joseph Christensen Lana Woodward Maurice Niel son Ernest Talbot Clair Judy Vickie Lynne Crockett Thomas Ransom Viola W Ald er Darrell Womack Elizabeth Boyd Pearl T Corbridge Ronald Wheatley Eunice Perry Keith Crockett Reid Tanner Ardell Nielson Cory McBride Douglas Nelson Alden Bennett Tamara Keller Daniel Johnson Raymond Poole Coral Sparrow Ann Howell Carolyn Craner Daryl Hunt Royce Christensen Leda Choules Ezra Foss

Bill Greaves LaMonte Boyd Elizabeth P. Johnson Luther Boyd Gordon Palmer Nola Sparrow Boyd Woodward Joseph Christensen Lana Woodward Maurice Nielson Ernest Talbot Clair Judy Vickie Lynne Crockett Thomas Ransom Viola W. Alder Darrell Womack Elizabeth Boyd Pearl T. Corbridge Ronald. .Wheatley Eunice Perry Keith

Baseball dreams and quiz show punchlines in a punny tale

In a quirky exchange the patient says he dreams only of baseball at night. The psychologist presses for other dreams but the reply remains humorous and offbeat with a misheard twist about the capital of the United States.

United States Johnny

Gate Shutting Sparks Countywide Debate on Livestock Safety

A letter to the editor questions gate closure on private lands and livestock control, warning of cattle and horse wandering onto roads and potential accidents. The writer stresses owner burden and calls for responsibility before tragedy. A separate note thanks the newspaper for covering Federal Crop Insurance and commends journalistic responsibility and public service.

D. H. Bertock

Across 1 City on seven Kick as football

A puzzle style clue set appears with garbled entries and partial hints for a crossword type grid. Readable terms include city and sport related hints while many entries are damaged or incomplete.

Fireside Meeting Held by MIA in Cleveland

MIA officers led a Fireside gathering Sunday evening after sacrament meeting in Cleveland. Attendees included girls and boys over 14 years old.

Cleveland MIA

First Fisherman Reports Odd Catching Tale

A fragmented report quotes a fisherman claiming a peculiar catch and a miscounted haul. He describes a mysterious sequence of numbers and a promise of three more fish, hinting at a puzzling event at the harbor.

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