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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1955
Page
4
The article notes that meat spending as a share of disposal income remained about 5.9 percent in 1926-30 and 5.6 percent since 1950, with disposable income rising from 633 to 1,446 dollars annually. It also highlights profits by the meat packing industry as a constant factor.
Since 1925 meat packing firms earned only slightly more than one cent per dollar of sales while manufacturing firms averaged nearly five cents. Today it takes less work time to buy many items. in 1929 the average worker could buy about one and a quarter pounds of roast with an hour’s pay, now about three and a half pounds.
G Joseph Minetti of the federal maritime board argues the United States must rely on a strong American flag merchant fleet to sustain exports and essential imports. He cites auto production, dairy exports from Wisconsin Illinois Missouri, and warns that dependence on foreign shipping risks during war or emergencies.
Project ST-1731(501) contract 1871 with Jack B. Parson Construction Co of Smithfield Utah completed April 9 1955 on State Highway 35 south of Weston Idaho Franklin County. Claimants must file with the Idaho Department of Highways within 90 days from the above date or be barred against the surety. Publication in The Preston Citizen Preston Idaho April 14 and 21 1955.
Mrs. Bob McGregor and Mrs. Reed McGregor visited relatives at the Sam Smiths in Riverdale and with Mrs. Ruth McGregor near Preston after returning from California. Relatives who traveled Friday for Dahl Bennett’s funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Panter and daughter Kliss, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Panter of Pocatello, Mrs. Wesley Panter and daughters of Ogden, Mr. and Mrs. Hen Smith and son of Cedar City, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lancaster and daughters of Ogden.
Glendale hosts an Easter party with an egg hunt and treats for many children including Bobby Owen and Lou Auger. The notice lists numerous Auger Owen relatives and local events in Salt Lake City and nearby towns with family visits, gatherings, and a recent wedding at Riverdale stakehouse.
Clifton residents Mr. and Mrs. Lester Sears and Rae Lene joined relatives at Preston to honor Gordon Neeley on his departure for the central states mission. The Hebdon family traveled to Salt Lake City for three birthday anniversaries and a family reunion with multiple relatives documented.
Clifton, Mrs Delia McCracken of Ogden, Mr and Mrs Leonard Oakeson and Mr and Mrs Stan Forman of South Jordan are listed. Herman Viehweg is ill and was taken to the hospital Sunday evening.
Franklin area residents hosted relatives for Easter Sunday meals and gatherings in Weston Bountiful Fairview Preston and Oakley. Families from Ogden Preston Logan Smithfield Smithfield and Idaho Falls joined in dinners and overnights with local hosts. May 1 to 7 marks National Home Demonstration week with University of Idaho extension service support.
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