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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1966
Page
1
Preston city council met to decide Sunday beer sales and, after initial unanimous opposition, reaffirmed the no vote. Mayor David Cutler stated his abstention to ensure no question of the outcome.
Elder Alma Sonne assistant to the Council of Twelve Apostles will address the On eida Stake conference in Preston on Saturday and Sunday October 15 and 16. He is a Utah banking and civic leader and chairs Utah State University board of trustees. other visitors include Elder Myles W. Romney and Mrs Margaret Ottosen.
The Republican Headquarters will hold a grand opening Saturday from 1 pm to 5 pm at 17 North State in the old Ken's Electric building. Local and district candidates will attend the open house, according to Richard Hendricks, county Republican committee chairman.
West Side school district finished five summer projects funded by bond money transferred to the Maintenance and Operation Fund after a voter approval. The upgrades include a new guidance office at the south end of the high school and a remodeled science lab with expanded work space and privacy.
The architect and fiscal agent express optimism on four sites for a combined 35 bed nursing home and 25 bed hospital in Preston. A $1,200,000 building is projected, funded by a $690,000 bond set for voters on November 8. Taxes would rise about four mills, costing a typical $12,000 home about 14 cents weekly, with repayment over 20 years.
Police report a third burglary in Preston over the past two weeks. About $2 in change was stolen from the Anderson Lumber company by entry through a back window using a small hole to pry it open. Juvenile involvement is suspected.
Preston issued 19 building permits in the first nine months totaling 176850 dollars. Figures compiled by First Security Bank show activity across the period with value notes and number of permits.
County officials warn of a potentially confusing general election with five ballots outside Preston and four inside, plus two affidavits outside town and one inside. Voters must decide state and local offices, six constitutional amendments, a hospital bond, and a library district formation. Absentee ballots are now available, and candidate certifications may occur despite printed sample and absentee ballots.
The Kiwanis club hosted Family Night at the courthouse social hall with youth from the community helping at a rodeo. A buffet supper followed, then entertainment including a fish pond and dart games. Eighty attendees. Dinner chair Alice S Smith. games by Oya Bennett Carma Geddes Mary Bergquist and Jarelin Auger.
The Preston merchants plan a Halloween parade and pumpkin decorating contest for October 28. Floats welcomed as kids compete for prizes including a $25 savings bond, $10 gift certificates, and school supplies, with pumpkins displayed in local stores.
Better TV Inc president Burt Martin says about $1300 more is needed to fund the Preston area television translator. He notes total annual operating costs run about $2000 with $1200 for the maintainer, and a November 1 deadline to show FCC funds for 1967. Some old contributors have not yet donated.
A Saturday workday at Oxford cemetery brought volunteers from Salt Lake City Logan Smithfield Dayton Clifton Downey Swan Lake Pocatello Twin Falls and other places to prepare ground for grass planting. The work concluded and irrigation was turned on Monday.
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