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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1944
Page
12
Bert H. Miller, finishing his fourth term as Attorney General, seeks the Supreme Court nomination. He declined a court appointment in 1942 to finish his elected AG term, citing knowledge of state needs and laws as qualification. Paid by Friends.
The Cache Valley Council of the Boy Scouts of America will hold the spring Pow Wow at the USAC in Logan Utah on Thursday Friday and Saturday April 20 21 and 22. All registered first and second class and senior scouts may participate with Franklin county scouts active in the program and many troops represented. Registration starts at 4 pm Thursday program begins 7 am Friday and ends with taps 10 pm. The scout banquet is Saturday at 9 pm concluding the program.
S/Sgt. William T. Van Noy, a supply sergeant in the Engineer Corps, is stationed at an Air Service Command depot in England. He left Preston in 1943 to serve in the European Theatre of Operations and is the son of Mrs. Pauline Van Noy. Previously employed at Spreckles Sugar Factory in Salinas, California, he has served at multiple training and staging sites on the coast and in the western United States. Floyd J. Bud Whitney, US Coast Guard gunner’s mate first class, visited his Weston grandparents during a brief ship leave, marking the first time in almost three years since joining the Coast Guard that he spent time with them.
Lt. David W. McEntire of Preston received two Oak Leaf Clusters to the Air Medal for ten additional combat sorties over Europe. A 1st Lt. with three years in the AAF, he earned wings at Luke Field in 1942 and flies a P 47 Thunderbolt nicknamed Ida Marian escorting heavy RAF bombers over Germany. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Wells McEntire Route 2 Preston Indiana. Private Kay B. Carver, son of Mr. and Mrs. W J Carver Preston, completed training at Chanute Field and graduated from the Army Air Forces Training Command School, specializing in power plant maintenance.
Easton G. Corbridge, stationed at the Army Air Base in Alliance Nebraska, has been promoted to Corporal. He serves as supply head with one of the service squadrons at the post. Corbridge lived at 84 8 West and attended Preston High School. He graduated from the regional Vocational School of Weiser Idaho and was a cabinet maker before enlisting.
The speaker emphasizes tolerance in marriage, noting ongoing domestic issues and the need for patience with a husband who spills ashes on the carpet and a wife who buys an odd hat. Tolerance is presented as a strong foundation for any marriage.
A staff member at the Preston Citizen served as a printer's devil for about three months. He is now stationed at an Air Base that forms part of the First Troop Carrier Command, noted for its distinguished service in recent invasions on multiple battle fronts.
Richard H. Lowe was commissioned as an ensign in the U. S. Navy at Columbia University on April 18. He phoned his parents in Franklin to share the news and will receive a home visit leave before his next assignment. Lowe has served in the navy reserve since 1942.
Dr J H Newhall from Junction City Oregon announces full time veterinary practice in Franklin County around May 1. He has visited the area this week and is convinced of the local need. He currently practices in Junction City and studied at Washington State University. He plans to live here with his mother in about three weeks.
J Newell Dayley a farmer and farm group promoter endorses Ben Johnson of Preston for U S Senate in the June 18 Republican primary. Dayley praises Johnson as a grassroots agricultural advocate with deep Idaho civic and legal experience. Johnson is Preston city attorney and fourth term Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney, with farming near Preston.
Idaho forecasts on April 1 project winter wheat at 14,872,000 bushels, up 22 percent from 1943 and 7 percent above the 10 year average. Although snow-cover persists in Eastern Idaho and March weather was unfavorable in parts, growers report fair to good conditions with potential losses from winter kill limited. The gain stems from a larger planted area as yield per acre stays near 1943 levels, while March brought cool dry winds and delayed farm work and topsoil dried out. Irrigation runoff outlook remained unimproved, with some areas potentially short of water later in the season.
Impressive services were held in the Downey L. D. 8. chapel Tuesday afternoon for George Royter 21 son of Mr and Mrs Charles Royter who lost his life by drowning in the South Pacific area March 21. The services were conducted by Bishop L. M. Jones with choir songs invocations tributes and duets by local musicians.
Taps sounded as Chaplain Lt. Connor of the Pocatello Air Base paid tribute and presented the parents with an American Flag. Post Commander Warren Barnes of the American Legion retired the Colors. Survivors include brothers and sisters Albert in England with the forces Dean Ray Royter Anona Lewis Jennie Jensen Essie Allen Dorothy Ferris all of Pocatello LaMonte Royter in Illinois Wanda Carlson Swan Lake Florence Coffin and Ted Royter of Downey with additional relatives listed.
War Food Administration urges homeowners with cool basements to store eggs to aid distribution and save money next fall. Use water glass and mineral oil methods to seal eggs, keep them in a cool basement, and protect against spoilage for several months.
The guide notes a medium temperature for dipping fingers, then describes dipping eggs and draining them like French fried potatoes. It recommends storing eggs in a cool cellar, asserting the cooler the better, to keep eggs for several months.
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