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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1957
Page
5
Governor Albert D Rosellini submits a prayer to the Laymen's National Committee asking divine mercy for the state of Washington and its people. The text asks for grace to fulfill temporal and spiritual duties, comfort in distress, wisdom for peace at home, in the nation, and worldwide, invoking the Son's injunction to seek and ask.
A collection of headlines rails at Congress for large budget cuts to President Eisenhower and foreign aid. The pieces criticize funding shifts, veterans housing loans, and the administration’s push for overseas giveaways while lamenting domestic priorities and bureaucratic waste.
The August meeting of the Eastern Idaho State Fair Board of Directors discussed preparations as grounds near Blackfoot were readied for the state fair.
The Blackfoot fair board outlined plans for the 1957 exhibition era including commercial and educational spaces, bleacher upgrades, race horse offices, and 4 H clothing exhibit hangers. Ruth Hartkopf toured Great Falls to arrange acts with Barnes Carruthers, adding high acts and a Land of the Midnight Sun finale. Joe McKenna will host the afternoon program with horse events, talent contests, and chariot races plus merchants’ give away prizes.
Pidds for a float in cooperation with the Blackfoot Chamber of Commerce were made. A meeting with the parade committee of the chamber was set for Tuesday, Aug. 13, to make final plans for the biggest parade yet.
Cooperating soil conservation districts are invited to write the Idaho Fish and Game Dept for information on next year’s habitat improvement planting program. Scheduling is under way as plants are ordered. 100000+ trees and shrubs were planted this year in 90 units across 14 districts. New plants include Nanking and sang cherries for food and jelly making. The program provides trees while farmers prepare soil and maintain afterward. The Idaho Wildlife Federation announces an Idaho conservation essay contest for high school students with local and state rounds and $130 in prizes. The world’s only captive whooping crane pair at the New Orleans zoo, cared for by a Bronx aviculturist, are thriving under trained assistants after hatching in May. Josephine the female has laid eggs and attempted to hatch young shoopers since 1940.
Idaho health officials warn the Asian influenza may reach epidemic levels with fall and winter weather. A new vaccine from six national firms should be available in September, but state funds won’t cover immunization. private doctors will. The vaccine is about 70 percent effective and requires one shot, with protection lasting around a year.
The report explains that symptoms may persist with extreme weakness for several days, and outlines limited benefit of antibiotics for influenza or its aftermath. It notes the disease is considered mild so far and has caused ongoing health concerns.
Authorities urge preventive vaccination to offset risk of illness even as death toll remains low. Public health officials emphasize vaccination as a wise measure to protect vulnerable groups.
The E B Morgan family expresses deep gratitude for kindness and sympathy shown. They note such support surpasses any words of thanks and appreciate the expressions received.
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