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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1968
Page
1
Question about Franklin County residents stance in the upcoming election. Seeks indication of which presidential candidates or party affiliations residents may favor and what factors influence their choices.
An important change for the 1969 feed grain program includes barley with corn and grain sorghum in base acreage if barley production history exists in 1959 or 1960. Barley acreage in 1969 counts against the farm's permitted feed grain acreage, and substitutions between wheat and these crops are allowed within total permitted acres.
The North Cache Valley home once built by Wm. G. Parkinson now houses Webb Funeral Home after multiple renovations by Willis Hendricks. The Parkinson family sold the property to Dr. Allen R. Cutler Sr. and the Cutler lineage once owned four homes and a hospital on the site. The hospital later transferred to the county, and Hendricks later acquired the property.
Preston residents with back due water bills face a Oct. 1 payment deadline set by city council. City treasurer Mrs. Victor Nash said service will be cut off on that date if accounts remain overdue, with several homes already cut off.
Two Franklin county men were honored for bravery in Vietnam. Lt Thayne S. Harris earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroic blood and medical supply airdrops under fire at Phu Cat airbase on February 5, 1968. Staff Sgt Leon Mylroie received the Air Medal for outstanding airmanship as an aeromedical specialist at Phu Cat AB.
Franklin county had 786 workers at end of March 1968 while Caribou county reached 1 439. Total wages were 706 700 dollars for Franklin and 2 245 200 dollars for Caribou. Caribou's gain comes mainly from mining and manufacturing tied to phosphate. Caribou employs 174 in mining 227 in construction and 431 in manufacturing versus Franklin's 68 216 and 16 respectively. Franklin leads in wholesale retail and transportation utilities. Maurine Forsgren Preston joined the Vikadettes at Ricks College, the college precision marching team.
Franklin county commissioners seek a 600000 bond election to fund construction of a new nursing home and remodeling of the hospital. A planning meeting is set for Monday in the courthouse, with the election during the November general polls. Plans call for a 18 bed hospital and a 26 per square foot nursing home, pending state board approval.
Edward Wilson of Red Rock Montana has been named Union Pacific Railroad agent in Preston replacing retiree A W Summers. Wilson takes over Wednesday and will relocate with his wife after serving as Red Rock agent for years and continuing a 31 year career with the railroad.
Preston High observes its Homecoming with a snake dance and pep rally on Thursday evening. Friday includes an Alumni Assembly at 11 a.m. where Homecoming Queen is announced with candidates Kathy Porter and Sherie Porter. Parade through Preston and a social event follow, with a homecoming dance set for 1:30 p.m. Also noted is Dr. R D Hobbs, a Preston veterinarian, who has taken a federal government position.
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