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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1949
Page
2
A brief note records that forum contributions are accepted when argued by the writer. The item notes the standard postal filing as second class matter at Prenton Idaho and cites the act of March 8 1878.
Local readers express mixed views on the D and RGW bid to open the Ogden gateway to Idaho freight. Farmers and business people urge better service and consider new lines, while hoping competition might push Union Pacific to improve routes and infrastructure in Franklin County.
Idaho sugar beet industry faces an $125000 annual hit if the five railroads win approval for an intrastate freight rate hike. A hearing is set for Oct 18 in Boise before the Public Utilities Commission. impacts would extend to livestock potatoes and other farm products and affect processing in upper valley plants.
A regional plea calls for railroads to settle differences and build new Idaho lines. It argues for shorter routes lower rates and modernized systems, urging cooperation over competition while countering trucking erosion and improving service for towns like Preston dependent on rail links.
Mound Valley notes describe Glen Clark's return from BYU summer school and weekend visits by Howard Nelson family of Ogden Harold Winn family of Preston and Barbara Panter and Adessa. J D McGregor remains confined to bed with condition about the same. Ronald Panter and Weldon McGregor attended the Neeley reunion at Willow Flat.
The column lists residents Grace Harris McGregor Ferrell Bennett Aston Forman Vinnie Panter and Bernice Condie at the Relief Society convention in Downey last Friday. It notes John A Tanner’s return from California, Blaine and Wayne Williams heading to San Diego for winter school, a cattle truck wreck near Williams Creek injuring several cows, and social events including the Ladies Bridge Club hosted by Mrs Donald Panter with sweet peas and luncheon. Additional items mention Bertha Daniels and baby from Salt Lake City visiting, Mrs. Dillon’s aide de camp appointment in Stuttgart, Idaho Falls visits, and a historic mission finished after ten years with wooden peg nails and tin font.
About a century ago around fall 1848 the Sacred Heart or Old Mission near Cataldo on the Coeur d'Alene River began. Father DeSmet established it and Father Ravalli directed the building personally helping with the work. The structure measured 90 feet in width.
G C Anderson of the University of Idaho extension dairyman discusses the value of fall wheat or rye as pasture. Rye is infrequently grown for grain but can be pastured in spring and followed by corn beans or late potatoes. Experiments show pastures benefit beef sheep and swine breeding stock.
Mrs. Sarah Doney Hatch, Franklin's last surviving pioneer, died Saturday night September 3 at her daughter Mrs. George Young's home in Ririe Idaho. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Ririe.
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