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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1947

Page

3

4 H club council selects Owen Gibson as head

Franklin county 4 H club council met at the home of Mrs J D McGregor in Cleveland to elect Owen Gibson as head and Mrs Ariel Meek as secretary. The group approved a tentative 1947 4 H club program and rules for selecting shortcourse scholarship winners. Attendees included state leaders and county agents.

Saad de Vata Owen Gibson Franklin‘ County J. D McGregor Cleveland Council Meek Roberts Créek Ada

Early feathering chickens indicate best fryers

Poultry specialist Pren Moore of the University of Idaho Extension says early feathering marks superior fryers. Faster weight gain between three and six weeks and a broad breast end improve market quality. Feathering also reduces pinfeathers and leaves nearly complete feather coverage by 12 weeks.

Pren Moore University of Idaho ,Extension

Farm Electrification Service Studied Idaho REA Progress

Demand for electric service in Idaho farms drew focus to rural electrification. Backlog of REA loan applications reached 2.883 million dollars as 1947 began, with 1.658 million approved in the prior year. Rural power usage rose sharply, with 1941 to 1948 kilowatt hours increasing from 3.58 million to 11.98 million and REA consumers expanding 142 times.

Idaho University of Idaot Extension Service REA Washington United States New Jersey California

Veterans Warned Against Unapproved Schools

The Veterans Administration warns veterans not to sign contracts for educational courses not state approved and that tuition and fees are paid to the school, not the veteran. VA cautions check with the VA before signing any agreement and notes payments require school approval.

Veterans Administration John W. Corris Northwest Education Service Corris Corrin

War Termination Dates and Education Time Limits

The text outlines service-incurred disability training timelines. Courses must begin within four years after discharge or termination of war and finish within nine years after war termination. It references supply to England, agricultural contributions, and highway paving. It also mentions a Boise P-TA convention with Mary Bergquist and Hope Workman among attendees.

Asic P-Ta Boise Stark Ing Mary Bergquist Jeffersons M. 7S Bell Hope Workman Wavel Westerberg High Ora‘. Davis

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