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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1947
Page
2
Preston citizens discuss a competitive mayoral race with two civic minded candidates. The piece argues Preston must progress and faces finances and infrastructure challenges, urging residents to support determined leadership and avoid prejudice. It also condemns Henry Wallace's foreign policy stance and calls for ignoring his public voice.
Senator Dworshak leads calls to cut temporary wartime ranks in the regular army claiming millions could be saved without harming efficiency. He notes hundreds of regular officers hold wartime grades and urges demotions or civil service returns for generals and colonels to shrink a perceived bloated federal apparatus.
A newspaper editorial argues that Henry Wallace, though a private citizen, should lose respect if he undermines U S foreign policy and allies by accusing other governments and insisting the United States is always wrong. The piece defends free speech while condemning divide and misdirection.
Four former Preston high school students now at the University of Illinois, Emil Catson Angus Con die Mervin Wallace and Lincoln Foster, were selected for the track team for the coming year. Thomas Boyle and Harley Greaves were chosen by the chamber of commerce as chairmen of the big July 4th program.
Miss Iris Harris daughter of Wm Harris of Fairview married Byron Day of Preston on Wednesday. The ceremony occurred at an uncle’s home, Wm Day, and the couple will reside in Tooele. The issue notes local social events and a business move, with other notices from the town.
Local notes feature jokes about office life and family moments, a father explaining electricity and lightning to his son, a telegraph clerk quip, and a signboard bet about Eskimo Spitz Dogs. Preston High seniors plan a college guidance visit to USAC, Logan, and U of S at Pocatello next Friday with chaperones.
A real estate agent tells a tenant no children or pets allowed in a apartment. The humorous reply cites a fountain pen squeaking as a minor nuisance. Garden experts warn home seed purity declines with mixed varieties and advise buying fresh seed yearly.
Farmers are advised against saving home grown seed as a general rule. The U S Department of Agriculture notes most saved seeds do not perform as well as purchased varieties, urging gardeners to buy tested seeds for reliability and vigor.
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