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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1968
Page
1
City officials report past due water sewer and garbage accounts dropped from over 15 000 to about 1405 07 after two months of warnings turnoffs and collections. Debts left include 468 25 after court actions and bankruptcies with renters blamed for many bad debts.
Franklin County gears up for a busy political weekend with Republican Day activities starting at noon and a free barbecue at 6 pm. Gov. Don Samuelson will fly into Preston to back the events, while Darrell Manning headlines the Democratic rally at 8 pm and a Know Your Candidates dinner follows.
Ezra Taft Benson told the Oneida Stake conference in Preston that there are plenty of models in the church and urged youth to be protectors of young women. He praised high moral standards, noted 95 percent of today’s youth are essentially good, and lauded President David O. McKay as a great prophet. Other speakers included Carl Mortensen Webster Maughan and Jack Moser with music by the Preston Third-Fourth ward choir.
The Preston City Council approved celebrating Halloween on Friday November 1 to align with the school parade and a Jefferson Central PTA carnival that evening. Extra police and fire protection will be provided for Halloween night.
Eastside school board rejected a teachers association request to dismiss school Friday before Christmas to gain two extra weekends. The board approved a major medical insurance upgrade for teachers though with a cost to be determined.
Hi-Land Dairy has converted the Richmond, Idaho plant, bought from Pet Inc, to produce non fat dry milk butter and soon cheese. The facility now processes about 140000 pounds of milk daily and aims for 200000 at peak. 440 dairy farmers supply the milk.
Official figures from the Social Security Administration show Franklin County residents receive about 991 dollars per year in pension payments, higher than last year due to February increases. The county has 1,111 beneficiaries, up from 1,008 five years ago, with payments flowing through the Social Security route.
The Rotary Club announces the annual Christmas Cantata to be held on December 19. William Shumway is listed among participants for this year’s program with the theme and festive activities planned.
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