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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1947
Page
4
Idaho's tax equalization program, sponsored by the state tax commission, has made commencements as it moves toward assessing properties for equal taxes. The initiative aims to balance local tax assessments and reduce disparities across counties.
Max Yost of Associated Taxpayers of Idaho notes slow but steady progress in establishing statewide property value standards across 41 counties. The program seeks uniform assessment for equitable school funding and taxation, proposing a yardstick to align assessed values with real values and ensure fair tax loads across counties and districts.
Unemployment compensation changes take effect July 1 after legislative approval. The divisions say benefits rise to a maximum of 20 dollars per week for 20 weeks, with 50 percent wage loss coverage and a three week extension, plus enhanced experience rating and tax reductions. Protective fund safeguards and simpler enforcement accompany the changes. Local notices: Condie family visited Boise. Watkins from Sand Point stayed with Workmans. Hymas convalescing after surgery with Caroline Condie.
The County Committee on school reorganization met in the county school office and chose a chairman Theron Smith Rose Hill and vice chairman Marlon C Wood ward Franklin. Leon Forsgren Riverdale replaces Welland F Smith who declined the post. Monthly meetings are set for Mondays at 8 p.m. except the second Monday.
Authorities designate April 6 to 12 for the nations annual farm cleanup week to curb diseases and parasites. The American Foundation for Animal Health urges farmers to clean barns and lots, remove manure and debris, drain stagnant water, remove old straw, scatter straw, remove sharp objects, move young stock to clean ground, and vaccinate pigs against cholera and erysipelas in affected areas. Livestock groups nationwide are asked to cooperate.
Lone Rock Camp of the DUP honored Margaret McCulloch Lemmon, oldest Franklin county pioneer, with a program directed by Mrs. Dorthea Binggell. A portable table radio was presented by Mrs. Sarah Nielsen, with remarks by Lemmon. County officials Mrs. Emmaline Keddington and Mrs. Florence Stokes attended. Ice cream sandwiches and punch followed the meeting. Mr. and Mrs. E C Anderson traveled to Salt Lake City after the death of David Smith Anderson.
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