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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1948
Page
6
The record deer, described as a mule deer from southern Idaho, weighed about 400 pounds. The event occurred several years ago and is recalled in local hunting lore.
Idaho health officials report 258 cancer cases in the first 14 weeks of 1948 to the state department of public health. L J Peterson, administrator, notes 93 deaths in January and February 1948 and mentions that cancer became reportable in 1947. He also says about 47 percent of practicing physicians are involved with reporting.
Cancer reporting in Idaho is expanding as doctors in several counties join the effort to quantify diagnosed cases. Ada County leads with 67 reports, Canyon 50, Twin Falls 22, while several counties show no cases. The program aims to guide education and service planning by the Idaho cancer organization. Magpies named as top predator of game birds. seven-cent bounty paid per magpie head with 166,000 destroyed last year.
Born in Louisiana and educated across Texas New Mexico Iowa and California I have wandered through many states Bermuda Canada and Mexico working with local papers magazines and company organs I have written poetry journalism public relations and ghosted speeches My main current interest is my two children John aged 11 and Tody age 1 I seek patience and understanding of Preston's people and aim to join civic and cultural activities later
Idaho Chamber of Commerce reports strong growth in manufacturing and agriculture from 1941 to 1947. Firms rise from 840 to 1170, manufacturing employes up to 21 400, lumber jobs drop slightly, field crops value trips to about 253 million dollars, truck crops 4.75 million, fruit 8.7 million, total agricultural value about 266 million dollars. The chamber concludes Idaho is ready to meet any emergency and attract sales outlets from national firms.
Four hundred beaver were live trapped and transplanted in 1947 by Idaho caretaker trappers under supervision of the fish and game department. Beavers are moved from complaint areas to headwaters where they help conserve water and prevent erosion.
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