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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1950

Page

3

Idaho Farm Tree Planting Expands Across Idaho

University plan shifts 39th anniversary with a drive to plant more trees for pheasant food and cover. Richfield Rupert high schools plan windbreaks around fields. Russian olive black locust juniper and spruce to be used. Treeings aim erosion control watersheds south of Pocatello with methods to improve survival on dry hillsides.

University Ravenscroft Idaho Falls Richfield Rupert Watershead Pocatello Pocatello Service Boy Scouts

Franklin Stake Sessions Emphasize Home Church Community

Franklin stake concludes missionary conference with reports from fields across the United States. Speakers stress unity in home church and community, mutual welfare work, and treasuring freedom while valuing neighbors in the land.

Franklin Stake United States Irene Neuenswander States Ray Fifield California Brent Nash Beverly Keller Eldred Bodily Beth Swainston Reo “Alder Delmar Jamison Allan’ Keller Orval McKay Ralph Keller Franklin Stake Pres. L. V. Merrill God E. A. Jensen Merlin Rawlings Reed Brenchley Spencer Nelson

Hog Pool April 5 Brings In $6128.55

April hog pool results show 174 hogs shipped by Franklin County Livestock Marketing Association to Cudahy Packing Co in Salt Lake City. Of these 149 were choice and sold for 16.60 per hundredweight, totaling 5123.59. overall weight 38,640 pounds and total proceeds 6128.55 for the association.

Franklin County Livestock— Marketing —Association Cudahy ’ Packing Co Salt Lake City Association

Sixth Grade Pupils Tour Newspaper Plant

Carelyn Owens wrote a thanks note to THE CITIZEN for a Jefferson school sixth grade tour. Mrs. Anna Phippen led students through the shop as staff explained Linotypes presses folders casting and newspaper production steps.

Carelyn Owens Anna Phippen Jefferson School

Bicycle License Plates Deadline Announced by Police Chief

Police Chief William Groves announces May 1 as the deadline to obtain bicycle license plates. Plates are available now at the city clerk's office. After May 1 riders without plates may have their bicycles confiscated and held.

William Groves Groves

Census Emphasis by Simmons on School Planning

W H Simmons superintendent of schools stresses the 17th decennial census will collect data vital to future school planning. He notes counts of children by age and years of schooling guide facility expansion and staff needs, with aid distribution tied to school age totals.

United States Schosors W.H. Simmons Simmons Mr. Simmons

Census Count Sways School Growth and Community Funds

Officials and parents weigh the census impact on school facilities and funding. The text stresses that accurate census data affects education and economic history, urging citizen cooperation to ensure a full count for community needs.

All-Time High Expected in Idaho In Tree Planting

Idaho looks for a new all time high in spring tree plantings says Vernon F Ravenscroft extension forester University of Idaho The state plans wide spread wild life habitat and community plantings plus farm plantings surpassing last year The 1941 high was 345000 trees moved from the university nursery Most plantings go to game birds with experimental stock for deer browse beaver and other wildlife efforts Local groups in Latah and Roberts Jefferson counties will receive stock for community demonstrations and work gangs organize at Roberts

Idaho University of Idaho Ravenscroft University i Nursery State Fish and Game Department Game Department Latah County Roberts Jefferson County University Agricultural Extension Division

4-H Home Improvement Program Hits Fourth Year

Trend shows more time spent at home with rural families electrifying houses adding phones and modern farm equipment. The national 4-H home improvement program enters its fourth year with enrollment up about 15 000 in the past year and more county medals awarded to 4-Hers.

Idaho 1950 home improvement program by club members

In Idaho the 1950 program advanced by club members with county extension agents and local club leaders conducting demonstrations. Youth learn home improvement tasks from upholstering to color work, with girls and boys improving bedrooms and living rooms, renovating furniture, and building closets and shelves.

Idaho

Geis Commends Amy for Leadership by Army Sergeant

Tom E. Albaugh, longtime Preston businessman, now a U. S. Army sergeant, received a commendation letter from his commanding officer praising leadership, duty, and initiative that yielded superior results in his platoon.

Tom . E. Albaugh Preston United States Army

Sergeant Albaugh Commended For Platoon Leadership

Infantry veteran Sergeant Albaugh, formerly manager of Preston Supply Co, now with the 12th Infantry at Fort Ord California, receives a commendation from Col John W Geddes for leadership and unit improvements during current training. He notes peacetime army differs from the old army and comments on training recruits.

Albaugh Preston ‘Supply Co Army Comepany” c 12Th Infantry Fort’ Ord Calif John W. Geddes

Card of Thanks from the Povey Family

The Richard Povey family expresses gratitude for the kindness shown during the illness and death of their father. They thank everyone for helpful acts and for floral offerings and expressions of sympathy.

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