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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1962

Page

4

Opinion favors Bear River project despite opposition

In Our Opinion we contend a Bear River dam and canal will be built despite local reluctance. We note broader support, federal funding pushes, and long term effects for Franklin Cache and Box Elder counties, Idaho, with reference to Sen Dworshak and historic reclamation programs.

Bear River Franklin County Bear River Project United States U. S. Senate Idaho West Side Henry Dworshak Dworshak Senate Eisenhower Len Wallace Bennett Bennett King Appropriations Committee Utah Central Utah Provo River Bates and Keetley Sevier River Basin Glen Canyon Cache County Box Elder Preston

Community Development program praised in North Cache Valley

The National Junior Chamber of Commerce adopted a Community Development program as a top project. Preston Jaycee group supports local participation to foster leadership and community growth, with The Citizen backing the effort.

National Junior Chamber of Commerce North Cache Valley Preston Club National Federation of Women’s Clubs Junior Chamber of Commerce

Weekend Country Store Musings on Youth and Congress

A rural column riffs on Russians, school tests, comic books and middle names as the writer and neighbors debate November elections. Ed Doolittle mocks Congress while Zeke suggests Greek-rope humor to curb laws. a domestic joke ends with a wife’s sharp rebuke about a Easter hat.

Washington Congress

Civil Defense Course For Franklin County Workers

A four day course on the Elements of Civil Defense and Defense Mobilization will be held for Franklin county commissioners legislators Civil Defense directors and other workers in Pocatello from October 30 to November led by Col James S Keel Jr Idaho civil defense director Other counties participating include Bannock Bear Lake Bingham Caribou and Power.

Franklin County Pocatello Col James S. Keel Jr Idaho Bannock Bear Lake Bingham Caribou Power

Father Has Heart Attack In Bountiful

Charles Nielsen reports his father L. P. Nielsen of Bountiful suffered a heart attack and is in the hospital for an extended period.

Winder Charles Nielsen L. P. Nielsen Bountiful Nielsen Fred Miss Jones

Local gossip finds route through Logan and surroundings

DeLoy Palmer drives home for lunch with talk of a promotion in Logan. Bill Huntington in company for an al lecture. Gene Anderson runs between the Cafe and the Photo Shop sharing elk hunting tales. Don Greaves discusses Preston football with a companion. Jerry Jorgenson brainstorms news while Sid Karren discusses the theater building. Frost pitches colored TV and Loyal Hansen watches a store corner TV series.

DeLoy Palmer Bill Huntington Logan Gene Anderson Don Greaves Preston Jerry Jorgenson Sid Karren Loyal Hansen

Nightingale cult and odd local tales mix in town

A local insurance salesman, Bob Acock, praises Earl Nightingale and his Strangest Secret as a mood lift. The piece recalls Nightingale quitting work early, the boss’s Halloween mishap with his child, a mud stained trick or treater, a dog at Democratic HQ, a pretend Dewey look, and a Wyoming reporter noting applause for a federal grant and anti-government spending resolution.

Earl Nightingale Robert Bob) Acock Bob Nightingale Chamber of Commerce

Glance Back From Riverdale and Nearby Notices

A five year old, Shannon Packer, was bitten and slashed by a sow at her home in Riverdale. University of Idaho dairy team member Charles Choules, known as Bill, linked to the Portland Pacific International Livestock Exposition. West Side High junior class plans its next prom funding through potato work. A Wilford Peterson letter mentions travels to France and luck for Preston and Mink Creek residents. Attitudes toward horse traders reflect local unrest with city limits enforcement and calls for public action.

Shannon Packer Monte Packer Riverdale Charles Chaules Prestons University of Idaho Portland Bill Alma Choules Fairview West Side High Dayton Jake Davies Albert Moser

Nimrods Hunt Ducks as Season Opens in Idaho

Ducks and geese season opens with nimrods in Preston and surrounding areas as birds keep distance near Grey's lake Soda Springs. Reed Hawkes, son of William Hawkes Jr., to enter Northern states mission Monday joining brothers Ariel Leo Glenn George in service. Ben Johnson opens March of Dimes fundraising for two day conference addressing national foundation reps from several states.

Nimrods Preston Idaho Grey’s Lake Soda Springs Northern States Reed Hawkes William Hawkes Jr Reed Hawkes Ariel Leo Hawkes Glenn Holland New England ‘States George Hawkes New England Ben Johnson National Foundation Washington Oregon Montana California

Forty Five Years Ago Letter Received By The

A correspondent reports a letter dated October 11 1917 has just arrived. The note hints at ongoing wartime concerns and community impacts. Local readers are urged to consider the historical context and possible connections to current events.

Dean Stevenson Accepts Part Time Role at Storey Firm

Dean Stevenson son of Mrs Harold Stevenson Linrose has accepted part time employment at Storey Accounting Firm as a junior accountant. Dean is a graduate of West Side high school.

Dean Stevenson Ferend Harold Stevenson Linrose Storey Accounting Firm Dean West Side High School

Gay Variety Club meeting at Mrs D Woodward’s home

Gay Variety Club met at the home of Mrs Dalin Woodward with members including Mrs Alan Waterlaus Mrs Larry Howe Mrs Cleo Geddes Mrs Keith Bosworth Mrs Jay Hansen Mrs Brent Christensen Mrs Leon Edwards Mrs Leo Geddes Mrs Linden Bennett and Mrs Tim Hobbs Prizes were won by Mrs Len Geddes and Mrs Brent Christensen A light lunch was served.

Dallin Woodward Alan Waterlaus Larry Howe Cleo Geddes Keith Bosworth Jay Hansen Brent Christensen Leon Edwards Leo Geddes Linden Bennett Tim Hobbs Len Geddes Brent Christen Sen

Crossword Clue Answers and Clue List

A compiled set of clues with answers for a crossword puzzle. Entries include Lasso, Gun sight, James, Benefit, With might, Beautiful woman, Armed conflict, Male adults, Avenue abbr, Man s nickname, Renegade, Distributor, Through, Bind as a wound, Third letter, Ascends, Allotted, Greek letter, Erbium symbol, Cushion, Tongue coating, Breaks suddenly, Open space in forest, Indian tent, Old Bucket, Split pulses, Colors exxe do, Done over CROSS.

Happy Birthday List for October Citizens

Birthday notices invite readers to send postcards or call to have names listed. The column lists names by birth date from October 11 through October 17, including Ernest Owen to Howard Glover and multiple families such as Larsen Rawlings Pack Sparrow and Owens Dursteler.

Ernest Owen Donald Larsen Nevella Rawlings Erastus Packer Cally Ann Sparrow Lynda Golightly Lincoln Orme Glen Tanner Sharon Johnson DeEtta Owens Garth Owens Nancy Oliverson Ruth Rawlings Loana Esplin Morris Casperson Tracy Dursteler Brad Lee Hull Carl Christensen Howard Glover

Joke Panel Nuggets From A Busy Day

A compilation of light humorous vignettes contrasts misheard lines and social slips. A fish box label joke, a scare of musical horns, a student pressure quip, a train swap with a tossed suitcase, family humor at a dog show, vacation worry, a plant medical gag, a sailor at shore, and a snore versus deaf spouse joke culminate in a humorous quick-read page.

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Uncle Dan Coolie Ed Doolittle Johnny Clem Webster Zeke Grubb Clem Zeke THE Preston Citizen Franklin County Citizen Cache Valley Clarion Citizen Publishing Company J. Walter Ross Wayne D. Bell Preaton County of Franklin Earl Barney Hide Man Nightingale Dewey Manhattan Island Manhattan Tucson, Ariz Wyoming McFeatters Wilford Peterson France Washington, D. C Preston and Mink Creek A W Hart Jesse P Rich T. Mulberry Avi Happy LaNae Larsen Roma Hawkes Eric Hart Kenneth Earley Peggy Steele Thora McBride Gordon Woolley H C Nielsen Jr Vicki Anderson Charles L. Checketts Marion O Perkins Wanda Hess Janet Webster Scott Abrams Kerren Cutler Lynn Sant Clare Condie Sabina Sharp Dona Webb Clyde Candle Janice Nelson Ronald Dursteler Wilford Waddoups Lena Wielsen Margie Hoggan Sharon Thomas McTavis Virginia Crick
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