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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1956

Page

16

Mercury for 1957 Ad Claims 290 HP Power Plants Displaying Soon

McCune Motor Company advertises Mercury for 1957 with up to 290 horsepower engines in Monterey Montclair and station wagons. It highlights Turnpike Cruiser V-8 at 290 hp, 405 ft-lb torque, 368 cubic inches, 9.75 to 1 compression, dual four-barrel carburetors, Thermo-matic intake, improved camshaft, high lift valves, and Safety Surge V-8 with power booster fan.

Mercury McCune Motor. Co Meriy Monterey Montclair Montclairs Colony—Park Voyager

Budapest Statue Demolished as Rebellion Echoes

The Budapest protest scorched a 24 foot Stalin statue from its pedestal amid joyous upheaval. Demonstrators used hacksaws knives and axes to topple the monument and kept fragments as mementos. The crowd sang about reclaiming their church on site.

Budapest Stalin Christ Carlyle

Idaho Construction Totals Rise in 1956 Outlook

Bank reports total Idaho construction value including roads and urban work at 200 million dollars for 1956. Building permits issued in nine major cities through September reach 18.5 million, up 7.3 percent from last year, while statewide totals dipped 3.8 percent.

Idaho Security Bank

First Security report shows strong Utah Idaho economy in 1956

The report notes peak employment in 1955 with 177,600. in 1956 Utah Idaho area sales for first nine months exceed 1955 by 5 percent. Used car and truck sales rise 4 percent, but overall car and truck sales fall 16.2 percent from last year. Federal Reserve deposits rise to 217 million, a new high. investments up 1 million and deposits up 23 million. Farm prices inch higher since midsummer with livestock dairy and eggs mixed. sugar beet and potato output above 1955.

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Local Social Roundup Mentioning Fisher Hatch and Kerrs

A flurry of visits and days out ties together residents of Monae and Pocatello. Milton Hatch enters service, while Milton and Ferris Hatch are noted in Oxford and Clarkston visits. A car crash near Kendall leaves only bruises but a total loss for the vehicle. Rita Keller and Vivian Hatch sing at a Relief Society conference with Marjorie Ward at the piano.

Frank Crogdhan Monae A.L. Fisher Annie Co Hatch John’ Carver Pocatello A .L. Fisher Annnie C. Hatch Dorothy Keller Rita James. Fisher Wayne Anderson Marie Lavona Vivian Duane Hatch Christina David Romero Sas Mia Clifton Tuesay Milton Hatch Downey Armed Service William ‘Baker Berta ‘Albreicht Robert Albreicht Henry Hatch Merlin Hatch Rus

Charitable Groups Get Confiscated Meat From State Agencies

The Idaho Fish and Game Department explains that charitable groups receive most seized or salvaged meat for distribution to charitable institutions. Family notices follow with mention of hospital operations and visits from relatives including Hatch, Olson, Cox, Geddes, and others.

State’ Department Idaho Sell Keller Marie Hatch Christella David Romero Annie Preston Hospital Jercold Jerry Kris Soda Springs Walter A. Hatch Ernest Olson Curtis Cox Spokane Wash Wesley Olson Golden Geddes Banida Henry Hatch Rebecca Kirkbride Merlin Hatch Annie Hatch Melvin Coburn Ogden Bred Coburn Sheldon Kendall Ofen Karl’ Kendall

Department notes meat disposition rules for surplus stock

Leonard states department rules require surplus meat be sent to approved public institutions or agencies or sold at auction to the highest bidder when no agency can use it. He explains that auctions are rare thanks to storage and transport advances and that orphanages and public programs welcome meat at nominal prices with a receipt record kept for each lot.

Ross Leonard

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McCune Motor Company Ats One Roesto Reystay James C. Ingebretsen Spiritual Mobilization Bank‘s Idaho Construction No. 8 Coming America Detroit Detoit ED Sullivan XSL McCure Motor Company Oneida Preston, Idaho
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