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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1959
Page
8
Riverdale residents visited relatives in Utah and Idaho and attended funeral services for William Behle Sr. in Grace. The day included church gatherings, family reunions, and social events such as a wedding reception and Relief Society quilting with demonstrations by Treva Parrish and Sharon Baxter.
The family of Lawrence Baird and Millie Smith Faird will honor them with an open house Saturday evening October 17 from 7 to 10 pm in the Lewiston Idaho third ward recreation hall. A program is set for 8 30 pm. They married October 21 1909 in the Logan LDS temple and spent most of their life in Lewiston with years in Fairview. He farmed and they have four living children Adrian Lela Morrell Blackfoot Delmer Velda Olson Mink Creek B R Baird Idaho Falls Claude A Baird American Falls two sons Vernal and Demat are deceased. All relatives and friends are invited.
The Idaho AAA cites that about 8 percent of urban pedestrian deaths come from stepping into the street between parked autos. Drivers often fail to see victims in time. Pedestrians are urged to cross only at signs and signals and use school safety patrols at crossings. A safety poster, designed by Chester Walker of Indiana, promotes the message for Idaho schools.
Mink Creek residents Mr and Mrs Verl Peterson took their daughter Gwen to spend 10 days with grandparents Mr and Mrs Wilford Nelson in Mink Creek. The parents joined for a hunting trip to Challis then traveled to Salt Lake City and Ogden visiting relatives including Dee Webster Vern Nelson and Grace Bronson.
Idaho's new driver improvement program imposes demerits on repeat offenders. Since May 9, 1959, any conviction for moving violations carries 5 to 30 points, under E. K. Hopper's explanation of the legislation modeled on 26 other states. No driver may receive fewer than five points.
A preacher reflects that winning is not always best and tests of character can come from loss. Stories include a coat winner who regrets the expense and taxes, a pianist crediting God for contests, and warnings about losing licenses and moon weather myths. The piece urges humility and faith in God’s plan.
The article explains how drivers receive demerit points for moving violations and the process after accumulating points. It notes advisory letters at certain thresholds and interviews with the Driver Improvement Bureau, with a 12 month period triggering action at 100 points.
World Book Encyclopedia states the moon appears silvery but its real color is a dull brown from cooled lava volcanic glass and rocks on the surface.
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