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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1958
Page
1
Farmers will get initial $1 per ton for 72,000 tons of beets delivered in October and November plus an extra $1.34 per ton for 74,500 tons in 1957. Checks totaling about $792,000 will be mailed in November. Thomas Heath of Franklin County Sugar Co. announced the plan.
A hunting accident near Montpelier Idaho killed 21 year old Dee Smith and wounded Larry Keeler 18 as Paul Cayde and Dean Hansen were deer hunting in North Canyon. Keeler was to blame for the accident while handling a safety loaded rifle according to witnesses. The group transported the wounded man to a Montpelier hospital and alerted state patrol.
West Side School District schedules a public meeting for Friday at 8 p.m. in the high school library as part of American Education Week. Parents and teachers are invited to discuss plans and district matters.
The Elks Lodge of Preston sponsors a benefit screening at the Grand Theatre next Tuesday evening. Proceeds after film costs go to four Baxter children orphaned by a Sunday car crash. Ellis will sell tickets in advance and at the door. Jim Ward donates theatre facilities. the feature title is not yet announced.
Ronald Byington dies after a shooting near Maple Canyon east of Franklin. Robert Neal, 23, faces a second degree murder charge for the Oct 25 shooting that left Byington paralyzed and wounded. Neal was also charged earlier with assault with a deadly weapon. Byington was found Saturday night and died Tuesday morning after transfer to Salt Lake hospital. Neal is jailed in Franklin County.
Citizens react to a devastating accident that claimed Dorota Baxter and her husband, with Mrs Baxter remembered for kindness and hard work. The couple’s daughter had died years earlier, and Dorota endured health issues while supporting the family through farming and cafe work. Bruce Wallace is also mentioned in continuing coverage.
Ardith M Farrell, former assistant superintendent at the Smithfield plant of California Packing Corp, named superintendent of the Franklin plant. Studied at North Cache High School and Utah State University, joined Calpack in 1943, advanced through the ranks, previously superintendent of the Prana plant since 1948 and assistant superintendent for general years. Blamires transferred to Ogden as division purchasing agent.
A Sunday afternoon crash near Preston claimed the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Doral Baxter of Preston and Banida. Their car struck a rear of an oncoming auto driven by Max Coburn, bursting into flames and rolling 250 feet. Coburn was hospitalized with facial lacerations and chest injuries. Coroner's inquest to hear evidence. jurors named.
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