OCR Text |
Show Letters To the Editor Politically Speaking Large Crowd Observes Traffic Control At Preston Cemetery TO THE EDITOR: By JOHN CORLETT Idaho Statesman Political Editor also like to exour to the Boy Perhaps some day a new thanks press What is thought to be the Scouts who raised the flag system will be evolved in largest crowd ever to be as- in the morning, the American this nation for the nomination sembled in the Preston Cemetery was experienced on Mem- Legion for the marking of the of presidential candidates. Selection of delegates to the orial day 1968. Scores of cars veterans' graves and the salto ute soldiers. the respective national convenwere parked in the street bewould We to remind like the of each party is without tions cause there was simply no cold of the we still are that unformity. space for them inside the people states use the (17) of records the service primary grounds. During the rush lecting elections, and these vary from hours delays were unavoid- those who have served the state to state. The other 33 cause of human freedom by states use convention systems able, resulting in some inconvenience to those who desired serving in the armed services which also are not uniform. We would One-thir- to visit other places on the holiday. However, the crowd was generally patient, good natured and cooperative. The cemetery commission would like to express their appreciation for the manner in which most of the people observed the pattern of traffic control set up to expedite the movement of cars through the lanes and the courteous response to their efforts to avoid friction in the congested conditions during the day. from our county. We need these records to complete the monument which the community has erected to honor these men. The only way that we can get these records is for the people who have them to turn them in to us. Will you please help us? The presidential preferential primaries grew out of efforts to replace or reform state con ventions controlled by a few persons or a relatively small number of the total party population. More and more political Preston Cemetery Commission William P. Shumway Howard Johnson James B. McQueen a. AID WEARERS scientists and public officials are proposing that delegates to national conventions be selected at preferential presidential primaries on grounds that this is the only way that all the candidates have an even chance of winning nomination by popular choice of the party mem- bers. June Some observers believe a uniform convention system could be devised for each state a system that would provide for election of delegates to each state convention from a broad base of party faithful. Idaho does not elect delegates to its state convention mi aiirh a hae. Instead the is extremely narrow with base Recital Held virtually no consioerauon given to the party membership. At Benson Home Under the present system, nrMirfontial nrimaries are tha Mrs. Lourena Benson was not helpful to a necessarily . hostess for parents and fam- candidate, in iaci, vne can-ilies of her piano students flSdata tvVin MHIfiBtr&tei Oil conventions and wins Wednesday at the Benson the statesmoke-fillerooms is d in the athome in Whitney. Forty off. better tended. Those participating Ttui iat Sen. Estes Kefauv- were Debbra Moser, daughter er of Tennessee won the Demof Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Mos- ocratic primaries in 1952. But the er; Jerri Moser, daughter of tka nmnri that controlled convennational Democratic Gale Mr. and Mrs. Moser; in Chicago that year Leslie and Ricky Larson of tion Keteuver and had to the Alton Larsons; Tammy almost get on their knees and . . and Susan Foster, daughters beg Adiai Stevenson to ne a of the Connan Fosters; Sylvia candidate. Stevenson won the Jensen, daughter of Mrs. Pete nomination. The primaries seem to Cindy Petterborg, Jensen; an effective way of elDee be Mr. Mrs. of and daughter iminating candidates. In Petterborg. 1944, the late Wendell Following the piano numWillkie, trying for a comebers, Mrs. Benson took the back after losing out to FDR's successful group on a tour of Europe term try In 1940, lest the through slides. Refreshments Wisconsin primary U Thowere served. mas E. Dewey and promptly withdrew. Dewey was the GOP presidential nominee in 1941 m Better service for year bearing aid meais better hearing fer yea. Be sure to visit oar next Bettene Service Center a. 11 .4 Thomas G. Neal HOTEL BURNHAM JUNE 12 1:00 a.m. to Noon BELTONE Hearing Center POCATELLO 475 YELLOWSTONE third Batteries Available at Johnson Drag 3C Graduate to more vitality ABOARD DESTROYER Electronics Technician Seaman Boyce Ilelmondollar, USN, son of Mrs. Ireta of Clifton, and husband of the former Miss Betty J. Carlson of San Bernardino, Calif., left San Diego aboard the destroyer tender USS Piedmont for deployment with the U. S. Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific. In Southeast Asian waters, the Piedmont will provide repair facilities and services to destroyer units operating in jafcfl 9 CONGRATULATE THAT GRADUATE that area. With JOINS GROUP NELDON JENSEN Scott B. Christensen, Preston, has joined the junior Preslon Han To Gel Honors Neldon B. Jensen, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Richard Jen sen, will be among those re associate deceiving two-yegrees from LDS Business Col lege in Salt Lake City. He will be graduated as an honor student receiving a gold seal award on his certificate, which is given for a grade point average of 3.6 (A-- ), or higher. Graduation ceremonies are to be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 8, in the Assembly Hall on Temple Square. Mr. Jensen was a former student of Preston high school but was graduated from high school, North Dakota, in 1953. His major at LDS Business College is accounting with a minor in Business ar Wil-listo- And then in 1948 with Har old Stassen making great noises, the Oregon primary wiped out the former and Dewey went on to win his sec ond nomination. Dewey and Stassen spent almost three weeks in Oregon in that deci sive primary. membership ranks of Holstein-Friesia- n Association of America. Nearly 13,750 youngsters are now actively enrolled in the breed organization's program. To qualify, member candidates must be under 21 years of age and have successfully completed one year's work in a or vocational agriculture dairy project. ntutOK graduation cards SEE OUR COMPLETE SELECTION . . . OF GREETING CARDS JOHNSON DRUG STORE PRESTON. IDAHO 4-- H Thousands This Year WILL NEVER REACH MARKET For help In ControIIng BLOAT when yea turn out to pasture or In the dry feed lots n Before attending LDS Bus iness College, Neldon was employed at Thiokol Chemical Corporation for five and onehalf years. He is now working for American Oil Company in Salt Lake City as an accountant in their attribution. department, START FEEDING BANNER MINERAL AND CHEMICAL COMPOUND IN YOUR SALT Remember, thousands this year win not reach market DON'T LET YOURS BB COUNTED IN. Help stop this less with Banner Mineral and Chemical Csmpeud. AVAILABLE IN PRESTON AT FRANKLIN COUNTY GRAIN GROWERS BURTON FEED CO. "REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF IDAHO'' Shop this newspaper for a low paint price ... In I960, the late President "HI 6, 1968 The prime objection to presidential preferential primaries in each state, or perhaps a nationwide primary system, is the cost of campaigning for the individual candidates. A Kennedy or a Rockefeller micrht hp able to make the run, but Sen. Eugene McCarthy would find it difficult to raise the funds for a national primary campaign. The nnlv other alternative to this high cost of campaigning for individuals in a national primary would be strict limitations of expenditures and is of nubile funds on an equal basis by each candidate. A national primary woma, of course, make a national convention unnecessary. Kennedy won the primaries but he also made sure he had delegates from the convention states. He also planned us campaign over several years In 1964, Barry Goldwater had the convention states sewed up through the brilliant ef fort of F. Clifton White, who outfoxed the Eastern Establishment Goldwater' s win in the California primary cinch ed his nomination, although a loss might not have been then forget it and give your home fatal. This year, it appears that Sen. Eugene McCarthy and Sen. Robert F. Kennedy will wipe each other out In the primaries, leaving the field to Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey. But to be sure, anything can happen before the Democratic convention opens In Chicago Ang. 26. And nn the Republican side. Richard M. Nixon began his Juke Gordon, Willwd, Utah Utah's Dairy Princess, Juke Gordon, suggests you reach often for cool, refreshing milk in the warm summer dtys head. It's nature's vitality drink packed with wholesome goodness, and pickup that lasts. Utah Power ft Light Company proudly joins with Utah's dairy industry in commemorating June Dairy Month. HAVE PLENTY OF SPACE FOR MILK REDDY KILOWATT HELPS Electricity plays an increasingly ln portant role in bringing superior milk to you . . . through electrically refrigerated milk tanks on the farm, electrically pumped and heated water, and dec tricaily powered equipment in the processing plants. Keep plenty of milk at home in your refrigerator. Drink more milk and enjoy more vitality this summer. camnaien in I960, when he toured the country in behalf nf anv and all GOP candi dates. He did not have an an nounced candidate in opposition until Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller got into the act nniv a few short weeks aea Humphrey, of course, bene fits from tne lncumoent administration of President Johnson, who gave his own organization strength when he decided not to e tion. na i I. Bennett's Tender Loving Care ... an Extra Year or Tivo of Wear freezer-refrigerat- X If Bennett's Colorizer Paints last from 1 to 2 years longer than most bargainn-ice- d Reddy Kilowatt suggests you get a new, roomy electric with plenty of space for a good supply of milk, cottage cheese, ice cream, cheese and other dairy products. i mm FOR VI-K- SEE SMppgg Carlson's UTAH POWER & LIGHT CO. O Rubber Latex Wall Paint. Made for people who CARPET Dairy farmers in this area produce milk that is noted for its quality. Utah milk rates on the Honor Roll of the United States Public Health Service. L paints - inside or outside. People who use Bennett's Paints say if worth it. Far latex Boon Faint. Tat inside, fat Bexmetfa outside, ask for Bennett's or dont like to painty so often. , HANSEN GLASS & PAINTl RULON OWEN AND ROYCE FUIIRIMAN PnONE 852-10-67 PRESTON, IDA |