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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1962
Page
9
The letter to the editor notes residents of East Oneida Street in Preston are unhappy with the handling of the East Oneida project. It argues for local improvement districts to pave more streets under qualified contractors, a model that could apply to Lewiston and Richmond.
A local discussion with post office officials explains January price increases will raise the Home delivery bill for The Citizen, converting Rural Free Delivery subsidies into higher charges. The paper notes the change will lift costs for second class mail by about a third annually, yet pledges acceptance of the higher rate.
The Seattle World’s Fair closed October 21 after grand ambitions and big plans. It left a permanent science center with a $100,000 NSF grant, a Civic center, and a solid financial showing for Idaho Oregon and Washington firms, proving small places can achieve large goals.
Paul Harvey assesses Khrushchev as calculating not impulsive urging patience. He credits Soviet fear tactics and notes U S officials misread missile threat reports and preferred Russian assurances. The piece calls for accountability and renewed alert to avoid repeating errors.
Franklin ward MIA staff see changes as Willard Porter leaves to serve as age group assistant on the Franklin Stake MIA board Ted Steers is sustained to his ward board position.
Mr. and Mrs. Le Roy Doney and their child of Corvallis Oregon enjoyed a ten day vacation visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wright and Terry and her brother Mr. and Mrs. William Wright and sons. They spent time in Salt Lake City visiting Alva Doney LeRoy's.
Eldon Hobbs promotes Cub Scouts while Cleo Swenson fights for election ballots. Lucy Tanner pens a letter and Virg Jensen cleans the sidewalk by The Citizen and the Ice House. Max Chandler reads a poem in the store as Carl Mortensen and others deny questions at a church gathering.
A quirky local item presents Cheryl Hardy of Dollar Scotland as a pen pal to Michelle Wilson. Dollar Academy forms and a packed year of Latin English French history geography arithmetic algebra geometry physics chemistry P E and games are outlined amid humorous vignettes from Riverdale to Stanley Common England about pets weddings and politics.
Franklin County voters backed the nationwide GOP landslide in the Tuesday general election. Thomas Heath won the state senate seat in a tight race against J. Reid Hoggan while W Dean Palmer claimed the state representative post. Other county offices changed hands or were retained, and a new county prosecutor will assume duties early next year.
Dora Maughan daughter of Mr and Mrs H J Maughan wins state 4 H clothing demonstration. earns a $25 savings bond. Pearl Gibson named state winner in Better Methods Electrically and awarded trip to National 4 H Club Congress in Chicago. About 500 Preston high school students harvesting beets earned $21 007 in total. Superintendent Harland Simmons announced yesterday. Merlin Smith honored with dinner on his birthday as friends and family gather.
The J C Penney manager told reporters plans call for moving into the new State street building on November 30. Mrs William Struve hosted a wedding dance in the Commercial hall Saturday for Mr and Mrs Thomas Jensen recently married. Mrs Jensen is Minnie Struve. A bridal shower honored Miss Leona Barrington and Herbert Edwards at Riverdale last Monday night.
The Citizen lists readers with November birthdays. Names include Nancy Tingey November 9 Willard Warner Richard Denton Cary Hyde and others across November 9 to 14. Readers may submit cards to have birthdays published in this column.
Mr. and Mrs. Jed Heath and Leone Heath of Salt Lake City, with Christie Morgan, dined with Myrtle Morgan. They attended a wedding reception at the Trenton ward chapel for Mrs Heath's granddaughter Louise Buttars. Alden Bennett of Preston was the groom. Attendees included L. C. Dawson, Myrtle Morgan, P. G. Greene, Ross Greene, Wanda Greene, and Lyle Greene.
A resident denounces five months of bungling and dust from East Oneida road work. The writer urges the city council and crew to address hazards as winter approaches and warns of possible lawsuits.
The October 18 Citizen editorial Only a Medal lion Left was used by KIDO on Sunday October 28 in Idaho Editorializes a program run with the Idaho Press Association. Vern Moore News Director KIDO Radio.
Mr and Mrs James Haworth of Franklin announce the arrival of their first grandchild a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Gary Haworth of Ogden The Haworths were weekend guests of his parents in Franklin.
Franklin school principals Alven Hendrickson Wayné Brown and Dolan Condie attended a two day principals convention in Pocatello recently.
Martina Porter, daughter of Clyde and Mrs Porter, was named Girl of the Month at Ricks College. The notice also mentions Ivy Preston and the Don Robinsons buying a home and preparing to move in.
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