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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1971

Page

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Man Killed Near Grace On Highway

Cyrus Jensen 71 of Grace fatally injured Saturday near Grace while crossing highway to fetch mail. Car driven by Mark Andreasen slowed, but Roger Burton passing hit Jensen. Jensen died at Soda Springs. Inquest set Oct 7 in Soda Springs. Jensen born Aug 17, 1900 in Bench. survivors include widow Georgia, son Garth, granddaughter, brothers, and foster sisters. Funeral held in Grace with burial there. Caron Lowe named vice president of Vikadettes at Ricks College.

Cyrus Jensen Grace Mark Andreasen Roger Burton Andreasen Jensen Soda Springs Ralph Marriott Kelly Izatt Mr Jensen Bench James Peter Lena Sorenson Jensen Georgia Jensen Dee Logan Ymmila Williams Ward Garth Nashua N H Robert Pocatello James Grass Valley Calif Lena Snow Phoenix Aziz Emma Gillette Frank Stoddard Grace Cemetery

Student of the Week feature begins at local high schools

A new series starts this week at Preston High with Onan Mecham guiding student council selections. Each week a Preston student is named Student of the Week and appears on Page 8. West Side and Grace high schools join the effort to highlight positive youth.

Preston High School Onan Mecham Preston High West Side High School Grace High School Pble

West Side This Week Pirates Plan Homecoming

The West Side annual Homecoming events run this week ending Friday with the Homecoming game and dance. Nominees for queen are Shan an Tingey Linda Griffeth and Vicki Anderson. Activities began with whitewashing the WS hillside symbol followed by a pep rally and a halftime queen announcement. The game features West Side against North Gem with the dance at the high school in the evening.

West Side Shanan Tingey Linda Griffeth Vicki Anderson North Gem West Side Pirettes Shannon Tingey Citizen Photo

Back To School Meeting At Thatcher School

Thatcher PTA held a business meeting Wednesday evening at the Thatcher school. Mrs Robert Harris, PTA president, led the gathering while teachers met parents afterward. Refreshments were served.

Thatcher School Thatcher Pta Thatcher Robert Harris PTA

Bonds sales near goal in Franklin and Caribou counties

Franklin county surpassed its yearly target with August sales of 6 004 dollars and a total of 67 282 dollars over eight months while Caribou county reached within four and a half percent of its 78 000 dollar goal with August sales of 20 320 dollars and a nine month total of 69 751 dollars. An incident on U S 91 near Preston involved Lynn Sant, 23, of Logan, whose car struck a cow causing 200 dollars in damage and the cow fled.

Franklin County Caribou County U. S Lynn Sant Logan U. S. 91 Preston Ron

Petitions Due for County Elections in Early October

Deadline nears for petitions in 4 county cities Preston Weston Dayton and Chifton. Forms available through county clerks. Election set for first Tuesday in November with officials taking office in January. Reports show three petitions filed by Dell Smith Mike Adams and an unnamed candidate Roper seating councilmember Glenn Call states he will not run again. Immunization clinic to be held Thursday October 75 from 8:30 to 9:00 am at Puig Heart Nurses’ Hospital.

Bre Preston Weston Dayton Chifton Dell Smith Mike Adams Old Roper Presencenamine Glenn Call

West Side Starts Kindergarten Plan Under Federal Works Act

West Side School District recipients of an Emergency Employment Act of 1971 grant will start a kindergarten in October 1971 for about half of the five year olds at Clifton and Weston. The program runs through May 1972 with federal funds and requires a qualified kindergarten teacher. Parents will receive time schedules and proof of exams.

West Side Idaho Clifton Westton Dayton Ida

Language classes to start next week in district schools

The district plans language courses including French Spanish and German starting next week. Classes run in the evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. with the first session set for the upcoming week.

Accord- Die Folass Wilbe Theresga' Res

City completes about six blocks of paving this year

Preston city will have completed about six blocks of paving this year with one curb to curb block. Crews have worked on about five blocks and expect another to finish next week. Work runs along Third East between Second and Third South with curb and gutter and new driveways. Trees were removed and new sidewalks installed. Additional 22 foot mats paved two blocks near First South and First West and two blocks at Third East and Second North plus a half block on Eighth South.

Preston City Kay Hollingswo Third East Second Third South

Bid Opening Set For New WEastside School Project

The WEastside grade school project bids will be opened Tuesday replacing the regular school board meeting on Oct 12 at 7 30 pm. Estimated cost is about 300000 with construction on a site east of US I St near fourth south. Plans include a kindergarten after contract let and leasing bids for land plus two new school buses.

Weastside U.S Fourth South Orson Bowler

Annual Subscription Drive for The Citizen Opens This Weekend

The Citizen launches its annual subscription campaign this weekend with Preston High School Choir selling to raise money for a trip to San Francisco. The six week drive runs until November 18. Top sellers can earn rewards up to 100 dollars plus bonuses. choir participation funds travel and expenses.

Preston High School San Francisco

Citizen subscription rate hike noted for county and out of county

The Citizen announces a rate increase to 5.50 a year within the county and 6.50 a year outside it due to higher government postal rates. The change is presented as necessary and linked to postage costs. The article mentions choir involvement and points, with unclear details about membership totals and incentives.

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Teletype sale and communications system notes

Fragmentary text describes teletype sale and communications system details. Mentions Mead Rakerr, Ost AR, AES, SATS Nese, and various acronyms suggesting a technical procurement or telecommunication context.

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Caron Lowe Vikadettes Ricks College Franklin Pirates Puig Heart Infanteen Erat St. Wirst Fast Grace, Bancroft Hofffmeister Utah State University Wilke Riates Thatcher Ghool Ings Téna Aptani Stager Uni Serer Iy
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