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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1950
Page
3
Carl Buck of eastern Idaho recounts a misfire after he fired at a coyote two shots from over half a mile away. He moved closer by about a hundred yards and fired again, yet the coyote remained unmoved.
Carl shot a coyote multiple times as it stood unmoved. He later found the animal had been killed by the first shot to the forehead, its chin hooked on sage brush, while 26 more bullets were fired into the same hole.
Four gardeners near Horseshoe Bend in Payette valley reported four horses and five mules stolen by outlaws from their property. The tale recounts one Idaho history episode incomplete due to lost records and disappearing witnesses.
A posse recovered all stolen stock after three weeks away. The horses and mules were worn and emaciated. Recovery occurred in Oregon along the Grand Ronde river. Outlaws were believed killed. the posse helped form vigilance committees and declared open war on horse thieves and stage robbers.
Idaho Chamber of Commerce leader J. E. Cushman reports no response to a June letter asking when the Interior Department Salt Lake City office began studying diverting Snake River water to California. He notes a staff of 20 engineers and repeated press releases, while California leaders deny such requests, maintained by Interior.
C N Carlsen and sons Hymas Carlsen of Ovid with Matthews brothers of Ovid send top purebred Suffolk and Hampshire rams to the 24th annual Pocatello ram sale on September 23. About 600 rams from 52 Idaho breeders to be shown, with breeds including Hamp shire Suffolk Suffolk Hampshire and Columbia. Idaho Wool Growers association sponsors.
The Idaho Safety Council launches a September program led by Clarence P. Lott to promote traffic safety education for children and to publicize how young drivers' records can improve. The effort emphasizes ongoing adult responsibility and safe behavior to protect youngsters as school starts.
Clifton Rice and Mrs. Ronald Rice are purchasers of a farm located in Nampa. Anthon Jepsen delivered a piano solo during Sunday evening sacrament meeting at Oxford.
Mapleton Merlin Whittle of Fairview and of the stake high council and Doyle Tanner of Linrose spoke at a Sunday sacrament meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Long traveled to Salt Lake City for the weekend and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph.
Keith P. Bodily formerly of Preston now manages Hotel Little at 167 South Main Street Salt Lake City invites visitors to stop in while in the city.
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