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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1965
Page
2
A Boise study recommends an annual promotional event to boost tourism in North Cache Valley. Proposals include linking the Preston Rodeo with other area celebrations involving Lewiston Richmond and Franklin County to draw in visitors and unite local communities.
Halloween festivities light up Preston as merchants celebrate with parades and shopping after hours. The scene includes jovial staff, costumes, and playful jabs at a would be Senate candidate amid community merriment. Clifton poet Carmen H Westover offers October themed verse reflecting seasonal fears and humor.
Keith Neilson welcomes fatherhood for the first time. Ora Nelson spotted the comet last week. Dr Clair Cutler discusses a trip for a draft physical and a burgled car. Donna Shipley organizes campaign material for her husband. Max Norton offers to circulate petitions door to door for a junior college. Ben Johnson talks industrial growth at Soda Springs. Media Robinson discusses local politics. Jimmy McElfrich puts a roof on his home.
Paul Harvey reports on a National Tire Association convention in Dallas as W. W. Marsh critiques lack of progress toward size standards and safety. He notes state bills, Rubber Manufacturer Association standards, retread concerns, and rising car ownership. The piece argues for industry self regulation to avoid federal overreach.
The Happy Birthday column invites names for next week with a deadline of October 28. Readers may drop a card or phone the Citizen to include individuals such as Jon Wheeler Howard D Nelson Nene Wilde Nola Sparrow Sharia K Glover Jon Jeffery Creger and others.
Notes from the Franklin County Citizen and Preston Citizen describe Joe Richmond’s beet topper demonstration in James Ward’s field with six rows a quarter mile long and near perfect tops. Virginia and Renei Weaver suffer injuries in a Salt Lake City auto crash while en route to a dance. Royce Fuhriman, a Franklin native and former prisoner of war, reports imminent homecoming with a photo after three years in a Japanese camp.
Gov Robert Smylie told a Boise news conference he will not seek the 1968 presidential or vice presidential race. He said he plans a fourth Idaho term and will push a national image for Idaho, while Democrats see him as the key issue for next year's campaign.
Sacrament meeting guests included Pres. and Mrs Carl Mortensen of Clifton, Mr. and Mrs. Asael Bell of Preston, Paul Tate of Riverdale, and Wilford Meek of Riverdale. Speakers were Pres. Mortensen High Councilman Meek and Paul Tate. Weekend visitors and dinnertime guests filled several households across Treasureton with proximately a dozen named locals.
October 28 offers oven baked potatoes with meat patties and green beans in mushroom sauce, chocolate sundae, bread, butter, and milk. October 29 features burger monsters with hash browns and peaches, Halloween cakes, milk, plus meatballs and spaghetti with peas and carrots, apple bread and honey, and milk. November 3 serves mashed potatoes with gravy and vegetables, ice cream, bread, butter, and milk. Hot dog on butter bun with hash brown and tomatoes, rice pudding, and milk.
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