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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1944
Page
9
Preston city launches a spring sanitation program organized through the chamber of commerce. A full day of activity is set for Tuesday April 25 with schools closed to allow student participation. Public health and morale are highlighted as key goals with paint and cleanup across homes yards and lawns.
Republican delegates from Power county are miffed after their ration board denied gasoline for the trip to the Moscow Idaho state convention this month. The piece notes wartime priorities yet treats political conventions as part of the American way of life.
Joe Shupe of Ogden recalls earning the Silver Star during New Georgia combat two years earlier. He led a recon that destroyed a machine gun nest and fourteen pill boxes, then fought a later skirmish where he was wounded in the neck and shoulder. The ceremony occurred at Bushnell General Army Hospital in Brigham City.
A wartime commentary argues for prioritizing gasoline for civilian needs and delegate travel to political conventions over funding for Eleanor Roosevelt’s Caribbean voyage to boost soldier morale. It claims conventions are essential to government and urges trimming gas used by similar trips to support civilians.
Firefighters contained a blaze at the Popular store after a Saturday night dance, limiting damage to about $4,000. Nelson, the manager, was away in Salt Lake City. The report notes ongoing community notices including hires, marriages, births, and local events.
A prisoner asks about preferred flashlight batteries and jokes about “dry cells” as a pun on prison conditions. The guard responds with confusion, turning the exchange into a lighthearted moment.
Letter from a Mapleton reader shares Pacific theater news and a clipping from The Guinea Gould. Mentions Pearl Harbor era losses, shipping figures for SWPA, and comments on Japanese tonnage needs. Also notes Clyde E. Carter of Preston completing preflight conditioning and assignment to Dallas Naval Air Station.
Idaho Democrat Worth Clark announces candidacy for re election in the June 13 primary. Born April 2 1902 in Idaho Falls he served in the House two terms before 1938 election to the Senate and cites wartime leadership and post war peace as his goals.
Fairview residents Donna Gilbert and Lea Hart visited their sister Del la Monson in Elko Nevada and returned Thursday. Herbert Bodily working in Ogden spent the week with family in Fairview. Nina Fifield returned from California where she wintered in Los Angeles with her sister. The Fairview school hot lunch program ended this week. R R Hall visited her parents in Preston on Wednesday. William Wiser attended the Logan temple after going to Logan Tuesday. Helen Wiser visited friends in Swan Lake over the weekend. Sergeant Glen Rawlings and his wife welcomed a baby boy, with Rawlings on a ten day leave from El Centro California. Oscar Rawlings and Roma Cole spent the weekend visiting relatives in Fairview and work in Ogden. Cpl Everet Fifield, Army medical corps, is home on a three week leave, son of Nina Fifield of Fairview. Eileen Lewis spent the weekend in Smithfield visiting relatives. The Sunday School held an Easter program with talks by Paul Sharp, Fawn Gilbert, Edris Cafferty, Clarice Cole. Ceiling Price rubber stamps and cards were on sale at the Citizen.
Matt Doorly’s rash led to admitting he ate twelve tomatoes in one day. He bans tomatoes from his home and urges laws prohibiting them, while the doctor urges moderation and tolerance, arguing for a middle ground in all things.
A collage of patter and quips covers romances on screen and off. A writer toiling on a novel jokes with his wife about the safe handling of a pretty villain, while another scene riffs on cinema flirtations and a cheeky air raid lecture for neighborhood girls.
Mr and Mrs Ted Gambies of Ogden visit Swan Lake with Mr and Mrs WC Gambies Sr. Mrs Alice Condie of Cache Junction visits Dell Martin. Mr and Mrs Ed Quigley of St Anthony guest of WH Millard family. Bishop and Mrs James Abbott attend LDS conference in Salt Lake City. Estella Charles and Weston family spend Easter in Swan Lake. Millard reunion held Easter at WH Millard home with a dinner and good time.
WFA official says existing contracts through June will be honored and sponsors fully reimbursed. Congress has not decided on next year's community lunch program, but funds allocated through June remain unaffected. Idaho currently has 174 schools and 17,000 participating children.
A Friday April 7 three act play Under Western Skies directed by Mrs Edward Talbot entertained a large crowd at Winder. Cast included Ned Stocks Betty Johnson Calvin Taylor Steven Mortensen Ray Taylor Cleo Talbot VerNeal Taylor Beth Talbot Bonnie Lou Stocks Nona Mortensen Keith Talbot and June Talbot. A dance followed with refreshments. Bishop Ernest Carter and Carl L Bennett visited Salt Lake City last week for conference. A wedding dance for Mr and Mrs Oliver Warrick is planned for Friday April 14. Mrs Warrick formerly Ora Hansen of Glencoe. An event for Mr and Mrs Joseph Hill is set for Friday April 21. Mrs Hill formerly Imogene Bright. Mr and Mrs Alma Winn and children Eugene and Harold of Ogden visited. Clyde E Carter of Athens Georgia, on leave and staying with his parents Mr and Mrs Ernest W Carter and family.
Dr and Mrs Buchanan of Farmington Utah and Mr and Mrs Keith Jergen of California were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Bert Bennett and family. Mr and Mrs Wendell Winger of Ogden visited with his parents Mr and Mrs Ora Winger and family.
Farm slaughter restrictions allowing unlimited pork deliveries off farm were extended indefinitely by an amendment signed by War Food Administrator Marvin Jones. The original suspension began on November 17, 1943.
A look at enduring best selling songs that climbed charts over the past two years. Major titles and performers highlighted show staying power in popular music markets.
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