16 Oct 1969
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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1969
Page
1
A re zoning plan for the Eastside school district was approved Monday. The plan would give Preston one city school zone and four zones extending from Preston to the county line.
About 1150 residents are registered to vote in Preston with 400 new registrations since the period opened. City treasurer Mrs. Victor Nash notes 750 auto-registered voters from the last city election and forecasts more registrations before the November 4 vote. Precinct clerks and judges were appointed, and library board changes were discussed alongside district zoning plans and school program actions.
Dr W Mark Smith of Boise presides over the Idaho State Dental Association and is identified as a Preston High School alumnus, the son of Mrs Teresa T Smith. Dr Reed P Larson of Salt Lake City heads Utah’s association, and is a Preston High School graduate from 1937, brother to Keith P Larson of Preston.
Idaho law requires all snowmobiles to be registered by owners with a $5 fee, issuing emblems for display. Registration starts by November 1, and valid operation on public roads is restricted to snowy or specially permitted events, with lighting and braking requirements.
Members of the Oneida Stake were urged Sunday to live up to their potential at stake conference. William H Bennett cited high potential with low performance and urged continual self reminder of identity and repentance. The conference included changes in meeting durations and leadership updates with Phe noi Edgley released to become executive secretary of the stake.
The state police conducted a three hour traffic checkpoint and issued 22 citations. Seventeen cited expired inspection stickers and five cited expired driver's licenses. Patrolman Dean Gunnell urged motorists to check sticker and license expiration dates.
Franklin County Commissioners call for bids on 600000 in hospital bonds. Bids open at 2 am November 10 after guidance from Kenneth D Newman of Burrows Smith and Co fiscal agents. Newman notes weak municipal bond market but emphasizes stakes. voters approved the issue with a six percent cap to fund remodeling and nursing home addition without federal funds.
The annual Christmas Gift Suggestion Day will be held October 24 25 under the Franklin County Home Extension council sponsorship. Groups from the area display handmade gifts and ideas for wrapping candy and centerpieces in the new community center at the county fairgrounds. General chairwoman Mrs Lee Bergquist assisted by Betty Miller leads demonstrations on gift ideas wall candy demonstrations and wrapping.
Board rejected placing the new football field on the newly acquired Kofoed property citing small size. Instead the district approved purchasing the old Kofoed parcel with the best offer for development into the school playground area.
The Amalgamated Sugar plant began beets processing on Tuesday and enters a 55 day campaign. About 7000 acres feed the Lewiston area with harvests starting Oct 6 in Grace and Oct 8 in Ogden and Cache Valley. Officials expect about 100000 tons this year, below last year's due to a dry spring. The Lewiston plant currently employs 55 full time workers.
Mrs Barbara Panter has been chosen as Director of Nursing at Memorial Hospital for one year replacing Ada Smith who will teach the new LPN class. Panter assumes duties at Hogospital and brings nursing leadership to Cari dou.
A fragmented OCR reads as a jumble of names including Stanton Hawkes Whitney and David Saiki among a board with terms ending December 15. Other listed names include Dennis Ralphs Clifton Franklin Cecil Roe and Von Atkingon with officials from SCS and Treat & Poard noted, but roles and dates are unclear.
A fragmentary note indicates a convention related to the Eesti AFL and mentions key attendees or presences, with unclear details about installation or officials. The readable parts suggest a gathering or meeting context with names or roles yet to be clarified.
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