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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1945

Page

2

OPA Hog Regulation Blamed for Farm Losses and Feed Costs

The editorial criticizes OPA hog limits as ruinous to Franklin county and Idaho hog producers. It cites dropped hog sales from 14 000 to an expected 6 000 this year, massive feed costs, and losses per sow with six piglets, arguing the ceiling worked against the regulation’s intent and harmed breeding stock.

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Swine Industry Fears OPA Policy Backlash

Ongoing tensions over office of price administration policies threaten the swine industry in this county and statewide, with warnings that continued actions could destroy the sector and impose a high cost on the agricultural community.

Preston Merchants Propose Balanced Holiday Closings

Preston merchants face a close-itis problem as a holiday closings schedule covers nearly 20 percent of the year. The bureau urges a middle ground between Sabbath closures and open hours to harmonize with Logan Utah, where Main Street resembled an Old Home Week. Businesses seek to serve both firms and shoppers while following a shared holiday plan.

Preston Logan Utah Franklin County

Return of service members to civilian life urged

Editorial argues veterans will adjust to civilian life without special treatment. It notes Americans do not have a European style professional army, emphasizes veterans will seek jobs and reclaim roles they left, reflecting faith in victory and responsibility of the home front.

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Rotary elects new officers and names officers across club

William Fryer is named head of the Rotary club with E A Crockett as vice president and N W Kimball as chairman. Isis theatre sustains about 15000 in damage from a fire at 2 am discovered by Night Marshal Frank Merrill. Ward and Wursten vow immediate rebuilding. Twin girls born to Mr and Mrs L A Winger. Preston residents to witness a sun eclipse on Monday April 28 with brief totality in the northwest. Leo Hawkes makes college A honor roll at UAC. Hay and coal delivered to Fairview farmers amid high prices. Oneida academy loses debates to Logan BYC and Fielding academy. reps include Maylen Peterson and Elvirus Schow. George Campbell sells Wilford hotel to Mr Hawley of Blackfoot who plans remodeling. Academy stock judging team includes J W Olsen Neff Boothe Arthur Neuenswander Oscar Rawlings. Kenneth Smith returns from Australian mission to preach at First Word. Nephi Larsen elected mayor with Lorenzo Hansen and James Johnson as councilmen and John Johnsen as clerk.

Bob Keeps Creek Trout Feast for Dick on Day Off

Bob spends his day off fishing Seward's Creek and cooking the trout while keeping beer cool in the stream. He does it as a gesture for Dick, fulfilling a quiet shared dream between the two.

Bob Newcomb Seward's Creek Bob South Pacific Senard’s Creek

Cafeteria Menu for April 30 to May 4

School lunch menu lists daily meals from Monday to Friday with items such as Baked Potatoes with Gravy and Green Beans on Monday, Creole Soup on Tuesday, Creamed Sausage on Wednesday, Chili Con Carne on Thursday, and Baked Potatoes with Boiled Eggs on Friday. Additional note promotes sale of complete file boxes with index and filing cards via Preston Citizen office at reasonable prices.

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Preston Pranks and Public Woes Highlight Wartime Tone

The fragment notes unrest over cost of living and shortages under OPA. It recalls phrases about milk and honey versus hunger, hints at public inspections and growing grey hairs, and mentions General Patton facing criticism as part of wartime commentary.

Preston

Editorial lessons and life quirks from a chaotic column

A jumbled editorial sketch discusses a father's admonition to his son about schooling and becoming an editor. It pivots to pithy definitions of average husband and delinquent child, then moves through poems and wry vignettes about sod shacks, wartime humor, and cultural references from Hitler to a talking parrot.

Thompson and Winger families visit in Clarkston Utah

Mr and Mrs Reuban Thompson and son of Clarkston Utah spent the weekend with Mrs Thompson's parents Mr and Mrs Wilford Kofoed. Mr and Mrs Wendell Winger of Ogden Utah visited their parents Mr and Mrs Ora Winger. The sacrament meeting program was directed by Dale Talbot and De Von Kofoed. Members included Gus Hedin Florence Condie Clyde Condie Joseph Hedin. The Gleaner Girls held a party and wrote letters to servicemen. Burial was for Mrs Hanna Thompson in Logan cemetery after a funeral in Logan Utah.

Reuban Thompson Clarkston Utah Thompson Wilford Kofoed Wendell Winger Ogden Winger Ora Winger Sun Dale Talbot de von Kofoed Gus Hedin Florence Condie Clyde Condie Joseph Hedin Lee Talbot Rulon Winger Gleaner Marjean Carter Muriel Hollingsworth Norma Sullivan Beth Talbot Betty Johnson VerNeal Taylor June Jack Bright Ernest Carter Logan Carter Hanna Thompson Salt Lake City Logan Cemetery

Local visitors and an evenly split school board race

Glendale and Tremonton visitors converged for weekend calls as families visited local households. The annual school election drew a good turnout with trustees Verl J Auger, Richard Owen, and Lee Wheeler. Owen won by a small margin.

Local Scouts and 4-H Activities Highlight Community Week

Mitt eeman Vern Nelson supports Boy Scouts with ward canvassing for membership fees. 4-H Health club held achievement day under county agent Daniel Roberts with health demonstrations and ribbons. Ramona Larsen Lucille Jensen and Lyman Warner were chosen for the county fair. Families attended including Mrs Jensen and Mrs Larsen. A girls sewing club formed with Ellen Jensen leader and Chrissie Owen council woman. Arnold J Auger and William Auger EM 2 c home on furlough. first meeting since 1941 induction. Evelyn Jensen of Ogden visited.

Mitteeman Vern Nelson Charles Larsen Bertus Warner Clifford Sharp Mapleton Leland Auger Daniel Roberts Ramona Larsen Lucille Jensen Lyman Warner Ellen Jensen Eulalia Larsen Cecelia Petterberg Jensen Larsen Chrissie Owen Arnold J. Auger William Auger William H. Auger Arnold Tne William Evelyn Jensen Ogden

Rural egg consumption rises while meat intake falls

Records indicate higher civilian egg consumption this year compared with last. The same period shows progress under the original REA act with farms rising from 10 percent to 43 percent, yet over 6 million rural homes and establishments still lack this modern convenience.

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