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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1943
Page
3
Congressman Henry Dworshak notes a ten day recess with tax legislation to be considered May 3. He criticizes partisan dispute, warns of shadow boxing over revenue for wartime needs, and calls for a common ground with withholdings, Ruml plan, and wartime finance.
A collection of notes details Easter visits and sacrament meetings across Wellsville Preston Fairview and Ogden families. It also notes a district school election with Noman Chatterton and Elmer Sharp elected as new trustees while Fred Porter and Otto Gregory were released.
Daughters of Pioneers of Lone Rock Camp meet in Weston on April 15 at 2:30 in Ward Tabernacle to mark Weston's anniversary. The event features members from county camp, speeches on Weston history by Thomas E. Rose, songs by a brass quartet, and a reorganization naming Sadie Nelson as president. Also notes community updates including medical, travel, and local events such as the Senior Hop with the Weston orchestra.
The War Manpower Commission tightens controls on hiring to curb labor migration and piracy. Utah area director Joseph S. Meyer says workers must seek full time skilled work and obtain permits for transfers in stabilized zones. A Salt Lake mechanic’s termination under the program is cited to curb improper job changes.
William A. Watson of Salt Lake City visited Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hangen on Sunday. Zelda Roper stayed in Ogden visiting sister Della Roper. Lenore McGregor of Thatcher visited sister Jessie Brignon. The Bergquist family hosted three Salt Lake City visitors, and Pearlin Roper cared for a niece in Thatcher. Several relatives traveled between Thatcher Ogden Logan Riverton and Richmond Utah to visit and return home. Bertha Bateman and baby left for Richmond then Ogden before heading to San Francisco after six weeks in Utah and Idaho.
Franklin County schools were issued 4899.03 from the state last week as part of 159459.92 in state school monies distributed across Idaho counties. Bear Lake County got 2367.21 and Oneida 2232.13. An additional payment of 136073.26 will be made by the state in July.
In Dayton weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs William Archibald of Ogden visiting relatives. The fifth to eighth grades performed Aunt Priscilla’s Garden under Karen Crane and LeRoy Archibald. Hyde Park residents Galloway and Thurston families joined gatherings with local residents. Onan Mecham spoke at the Fireside chat and Weston high school. Refreshments served to a good crowd.
Wickham and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Manning. Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Price of Ogden were visiting in Dayton.
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