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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1946
Page
9
City officials discuss two financing paths to widen the tax base without raising valuations. Current general bonds total 69 000 with 90 000 more room, water bonds 153 000, debt 222 000. Ten years of steady debt reduction halves overall obligation. voters approve the general program with a follow up meeting planned with the council.
The Sixth district American Legion Idaho held its spring convention in Pocatello. Preston Post 34 members attended and elected officers including John R. Black as commander and Eddie A. Kross as first vice commander. New adjutant to be appointed, membership totals noted with Preston Post at 100.
The Sixth district shows membership rising from 969 on April 12 1945 to 2462 this year plus unreported members with Pocatello Post No 4 leading at 1604 up from 439. Gate City Post No 120 and Lozan Ewing Post of Rockland are new with 37 and 31 members respectively. Delegates from all 14 posts attended the roll call and a banquet with national leaders followed.
Thatcher Ladell Walton spent several days in Salt Lake City last week. Easter Sunday visits occurred in Logan with the Clark family honored by the Mendenhall and Garbett households. Willis Bassett of Lago sustained a broken foot with injuries from a rack incident and was treated at Soda Springs hospital. In Ogden, Adam Callahan and family with others visited the Sanders home. Brig Young hosted Thatcher Literary club. Ward Hogan plans a move to the Ira Hogan ranch. Lorrin Hogan and family bought a ranch at Eight Miles. Berdean Mendenhall spent weekend in Freedon Wyoming with Artie Miller.
Cardboard sheets sized 32 by 44 inches advertised for lining chicken coops. Available in dozens at 40 cents each, offered by The Citizen of.
Three candidate tickets appear for Preston High School student body officers for the next school year. Balloting is set for Monday after rallies and programs this week. Ticket lists include many students across positions from president to cheerleaders and editors.
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