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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1960
Page
1
Franklin County wool growers received 31 382 57 in incentive payments under the wool incentive program for the 1959 marketing year. A G Condie, chair of the county ASCS committee, said 127 producers were paid for wool and unshorn lambs sold April 1 1959 to March 31 1960.
The Preston Chamber of Commerce announces Friday December 2 as the official Christmas opening. Santa will greet children at 5 p.m. in the bank building and turn on the lights. Late store closings are set for December 2, 9, 16 at 8 p.m. and December 22 at 8 p.m. plus December 23 at 8 p.m and December 24 at 6 30 p.m.
Last week's winner Judy Larsen had eight clues in the who’s who contest. 10 clues existed. Neil Nelson of Modern Farm Equipment will present a $6 prize from THE CITIZEN and participating merchants. Next week’s jackpot rises to $38 for the winner who names the correct person and clues. Read locations for guessing boxes at Culligan's Soft Water Service Central Market Mel's Drug and Foss Clothing.
Dayton ward Relief Society plans a bazaar on November 25 at the ward recreation hall. A one act play Suppressed Desire opens at 8 p m followed by a dance and sales of sewing items and food.
Thanksgiving briefing announces a Wednesday mail schedule to publish the Citizen edition. Editors urge early news and ad copy, noting a Thursday holiday and a reduced next week edition.
C. M. Crabtree, local weather observer, reports total precipitation from Nov 7 through 15 at 2.32 inches. Daily amounts shown include .58 on the 7th, .04 on the 8th, .06 on the 9th, none on the 10th, .16 on the 11th, .04 on the 12th, .33 on the 13th, and none on the 15th. Maximum temperatures ranged from 38 to 56 degrees, and minimums from 19 to 35.
The Preston Rotary club announces three Christmas musicales this season to avoid scheduling conflicts. A large local chorus performs an evening of vocal music starting Sunday December 18 in Lewiston Utah, followed by a December 19 concert at the Logan tabernacle, and a December 21 performance in Preston at the Franklin stakehouse.
Franklin county extension service with Utah Power and Light sponsor a series of demonstrations on holiday baking. Mrs Ruby Garrett and Lucretia Maughan present tips on saving time energy and money while making foreign breads and other goodies. Demonstrations target ready for Christmas and freezer storage. Two more sessions planned next Monday and Tuesday at 1 15 in the Utah Power and Light Co kitchen with more events in December.
A chaotic week at THE CITIZEN includes Joey Smith joining the front office on Saturdays while in high school, a burned out metal casting machine, a rushed 4000 check job with errors, a missing office reporter, and a furnace scare caused by a metal socket in the coal. The incident ends with a sharp customer outburst as the day progresses.
Preston High School music students prepare the annual fall concert Portraits of Sound to open a season of concerts. Subscriptions for all events are offered at two dollars with individual tickets also available. The lineup includes Rafael Mendez on January 21 and a district music night on April 26.
A. J. Hart of Franklin county announced 1961 vehicle license plates go on sale December 1 and all vehicles must be licensed by January 18 1961 with strict enforcement beginning January 19 1961. The registrar extended registration to January 18 to help process.
Connie Keller won first place in the "I Speak for Democracy" speech contest held at Preston High School. Barbara Anne Keller took second and Camile Keller placed third, all daughters of Keller families from Mink Creek and Preston.
Amalgamated Sugar Co Franklin County unit reports $860000 in beet payments mailed this week for October deliveries. Final 1959 crop settlement included $1.11 per ton, with 1960 initial rate $10.50 per ton. Mr. Heath notes sugar act payments of $2.42 per ton and future 1969 beets’ payments after all sugar is sold. wider 1961 acreage likely as planting restrictions are lifted and rain improves irrigation prospects.
Franklin Far Club sponsored a field day judging 200 mink with three NY judges. Winners include Nyile Olsen black mink and Bruce Lowe medium sapphire, plus several other color classes led by Harley Lowe and Arch Egbert. The McFarland Fur Farm featured violets whites and various pale shades.
The first Franklin County 4-H Panama sheep project honors Dr. Thomas Bell and the late founder of the breed. Keith Atkinson, son of Mr and Mrs Von Atkinson of Treasure ton, becomes the inaugural member under T Donald Yell at University of Idaho. Five bred registered yearling Panama ewes were donated, to be perpetually cycled through 4-H members with recontracting ewes. Supervising is Franklin County 4-H Council and County Agent Daniel Roberta, with six Hampshire and three Columbia projects also noted. Sponsors include Sears Roebuck Foundation, Preston Lions Club, Fresno Kiwanis Club, and Dr Sanald Bell.
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