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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1964
Page
2
In Our Opinion the editors urge calm discussion on school district consolidation. They argue joint planning could improve facilities and reduce costs, considering Eastside and West Side districts, potential new buildings, grade and junior high needs, and redistribution of students, for the benefit of children.
A columnist decries the use of labels such as Communist or John Bircher to dismiss opponents. The piece argues label slinging reflects ignorance and fuels mistrust, urging conservatives to drop such tactics and engage on ideas with neighbors rather than ad hominem insults.
Fall in Cache Valley brings homecoming, sugar campaigns, leaf raking, pumpkin gathering, bargain groceries, and chilly evenings. The piece revels in autumn color from Birch Creek to Logan Canyon, calling it a magnificent Indian Summer in a vivid regional portrait.
National columnists hail Goldwater nomination as a clear choice between rival philosophies. The campaign has focused on ethics and the NASO field command debate over nuclear weapons, with few definitive voter beliefs yet formed.
A satirical note offers extreme hunter tips urging reckless behavior and vandalism in pursuit of deer and elk. It mocks safety rules, encourages drinking and violence, and ends with a teaser for continuation on page 7.
Ray Coburn and wife discuss elk hunting with Bill Coburn. Max Lyon Bruce Lowe Grant Farnes and Bill Hobbs talk about joining. Jack Anderson Gene Anderson Glenn Call Quinten Butterworth Joan Kingsford discuss others going. Clair Hollingsworth lends pickup to Jack Allred and Cecil Jensen for the trip.
Paul Harvey criticizes Yankee pay and dominance in 1964 as an attack on meritocracy. He argues against extra earnings for top players Mantle Maris Berra Ford and others, urging fans to slow down the champions and restore parity in baseball. He warns the public may take his satire seriously.
The Citizen Office lists birthdays for October with many names such as Robert Woytke J Walter Ross Kris ten sen Lloyd Sparrow Mignon Owens Ravi Keller Teddi Brostrom Richard Fackrell Linda Schwaneveldt Lynda Golightly Ernest Owen Donald Larsen Casey Rice and more. Submissions must arrive by October 1 to be included in the next column.
A rustic verse by Jennie W Holt celebrates deer season in the hills near Deer Cliff. Hunters gather to recount tales of the pursued quarry and plan feasting while deer heads and horns adorn the cliff wall.
A Glance Back details a Saturday evening dance at the Opera House inviting residents and students to renew acquaintances, along with colorful notes about Bolmer Susie Lizzie and Miss MacAlexander. It also recalls a two week school vacation and a birthday party, plus wartime letters and a stolen car incident.
In Idaho voters assess contrasting Democratic and Republican philosophies beyond the presidential race. Democrats favor active government to drive progress, while Republicans push limited intervention and accountability. The piece cites corruption concerns, party leaders, and calls for curbing bureaucracy as central campaign themes.
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