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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1948
Page
3
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J C Schow and Christina Hansen note Peters Schow born 20 1893 Mantua married Jos Eliza Jepsen. Lived 34 years in Preston after 5 years in Paradise Utah. Retired farmer active LDS temple worker and ward high priest. Survived by widow and eight sons and daughters. Funeral details include Mantua and Preston connections and a social gathering with bridge and sewing events.
The report notes rising temperatures and growing interest in combating pests. It describes drives to clear rabbits from farms, with shootings using shotguns and small caliber rifles. Nine lakes are visible from Roughneck Peak lookout in Chal lis National Forest in Idaho.
Signe AlbAe announces statewide Hands Across the State convention to advance Greek life activities in Idaho. The event gathers chapters from Nampa Alpha Theta to Coeur dAlene and Lewiston with noted speakers and joint meetings in two Idaho cities.
Fur supervisor John V. Smith reminds trappers that the muskrat trapping season runs from April through April in 1947-48. The fish and game departments emphasize proper handling and season dates for all trappers.
Fragmentary notes indicate eastern Idaho counties face a late season with state highway and bridge concerns. Officials reference deadlines within 90 days and trapping dates amid unsettled conditions affecting transportation and county planning.
County Agent Roberts reports a grub infestation in cattle with calves born mid July to August. Treatment uses powdered rotenone with a wetting agent, applied in water, front and back, repeated until grubs disappear. A power spray option is available for large herds with instructions at the agent’s office.
Representatives from three power companies and the University of Idaho outline a program funding research on milk processing plants and dairy farms in five state areas. The study covers 174 dairy farms and 13 plants, aiming to provide practical guidance on freezer lockers and efficient cooling methods for farmers and wall dairy men.
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