Idaho Faces Teacher Shortage Crisis in State Schools
Idaho Education Association leaders warn of a looming crisis as teacher exodus threatens to close many schools statewide next fall. They urge immediate action, citing comparisons with neighboring states and the need for full-time operation from grammar grades to universities to avert catastrophe.
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Bedan Hawkes Chosen for Preston High Valedictory
Miss Bedan Hawkes has been chosen to deliver the Preston High School senior class valedictory address, judged on scholarship character and ability, with Miss Jami Larsen a close runner up. The piece notes upcoming American Legion staged dance song performances featuring a cast including Charlie Chaplin Helmer Jorgensen Henry Ford and others.
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New York
Charlie Chaplin
Helmer Jorgensen
Henry Ford
Fred Spillman
Earl McClurg
Coolidge
E. A. Crockett Andan Marshall
Col. Lindberg
van Ness Hansen
Regulatory Army Needs Training for Dairy Supply
The Burley Herald laments Washington regulation on farming, arguing dairy systems show the need for practical farming knowledge among policymakers. It suggests executives should experience farm work to understand milk, cheese, and butter shortages.
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Powers-That-Be
Washington
Burley Herald
Two Legged Stool War Food Distribution Warning
Public statements by the War Manpower Commission and the Department of Agriculture urge workers in production and processing to stay on the job. They warn that without reliable distribution the war effort will falter as thousands of retailers exit, threatening food supply and other necessities for 130 million Americans.
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War Manpower Commission
Department of Agriculture
Franklin County Tops War Bond Drive With Record Sales
Franklin County led the state by surpassing its three week war bond quota with more than 120000 in cash purchases. Officials praise the Preston committee and all wards for a patriotic effort that supports the armed forces and the national drive.
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Franklin County
Preston
Local business moves include Texaco station sale on West Oneida frontier
Orson Hansen linked with Fass brothers clothing plans to enter automotive service. Hansen takes over the Texaco station on West Oneida. Franklin County Poultry also buys a building lot for a new facility.
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Fass Brothers
Texaco
West Oneida
Hansen
Preston News Briefs: Fire, Residents, and School Bond Vote
A May 2 1913 weather note says a snowstorm dampened Franklin County. Firefighters finished at the Henry Meyer home in the Second ward. an alarm followed from the J G Nelson residence in the First ward. Edwin F Fisher, formerly of Milwaukee, has moved to town. Monte and Roy Barnes from Carthage Mo arrived to settle nearby. Monte joined the Citizen as a printer while Roy works with Rep Henderson of Clifton. The school bond election passed by 60 to 71, signaling a new school house for Preston, with a board meeting planned to discuss a building site.
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J. G. Nelson
Monte
Roy Barnes
Carthage
Preston
Roy
Henderson
Clifton
New Student Officers Elected Last Friday
Student body officers for next year were elected Friday April 23 and announced at the Girl's Day dance that night. Officers include Jerry Merrill president Beula Bell vice president Deanne Smith secretary Junior Christensen song leader and a slate of managers and editors such as J on Smith Dorothy Greaves Cecil Lloyd Clyde Palmer Hal Peterson Beverly Kilgore Zane Alder and Glen Perrys.
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Jerry Merrill
Beula Bell
Deanne Smith
Junior Christensen
Tommy Kershaw
Renee Alder
J@on Smith
Dorothy Greaves
Cecil Lloyd
Clyde Palmer
Hal Peterson
Quiver
Beverly Kilgore
War Ration Book Three Due Soon in Rocky Mountain Region
War Ration Book No Three will be mailed to over one million residents in the Rocky Mountain region including Utah and Idaho, starting late June and ending July 21. Mailers will leave postcard applications at homes between May 20 and June 5 to obtain the replacement book with a new stamp supply.
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Rocky Mountain
Utah
Idaho
Malimen
OPA
Denver
Clem W. Collins
Senior Hop Planned for May 7 at Nielsen Gymnasium
The Senior Hop is scheduled for May 7 at 9 oclock in Nielsen Gymnasium. Plans are under the direction of David Nash, president, with De Loris Jensen in decorations and Anna Maye Palmer handling assembly.
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Nielsen Gymnasium
David Nash
de- Loris Jensen
Anna Maye Palmer
WRY VIEWS AND JOKES FROM A QUIET DAY IN TOWN
A collage of humorous bits from a rural paper includes jokes about prosperity, a Moscow Idaho student missing sophomore year, a USO bracelet reading hands off Margaret, and local quips on marriage, teaching pay, and quirky place names across the United States plus a farmer seeking seed beans and a notary as seed stock.
Fragmentary Dialogue Sparks Curious Bread Mystery
A fragmentary exchange about bread and a social scene unfolds with tentative invites. The puzzled society editor wonders what happened to the bread as wires are untangled and the conversation drifts between visiting and not waiting.
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Society
American bomber group moves into English college base
An American bomber group establishes at a new British base near one of England’s top women’s colleges in prewar days. Bells ring through halls as an adjutant checks doors and finds a button reading Ring twice for a mistress on every door.
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England
Zipper Trouble Ends With Quick Fix in Preston
A Preston man spent about 15 minutes using pliers to free his wife from a stuck zipper in a garment. The incident warns residents to watch their zips and handle clothing carefully.
Ration Stamp Validity Dates Updated by April May
The notice lists ration stamp expirations and extensions: Blue D E F expire April 30 while G M J stay valid till May 31. Red A B C D expire April 30 with E extended to May 21 and F G H J valid from May 2 to May 31. Sugar coupon No 12 lasts to May 31. Coffee Stamp No 23 to May 30. Shoes Stamp No 17 to June 15. Gasoline A coupons allow four gallons through May 21.
Death of Weldon Taylor shocks Winder family
Weldon Taylor ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Eldon Taylor died after a week of serious illness. Easter events included Sacrament meeting reports from H Leon Talbot Gustave C Hedin and Bishop E W Carter. Ray Swainston won a school election by one vote over Shirley Palmer.
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Weldon Taylor
Salt Lake City
Logan
H. Leon Talbot
Gustave_C._Hedin
E. W. Carter
Juanita Talbot
Ray Swainston
Ray
Shirley Palmer
William Swainston
Out of Ward
Laura Swainston
Idaho, Falls
Loss Bright
Tremonton
Utah
Paul Condie
Preston
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