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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1948
Page
4
Dave records a weekend visit at the Christensen home with Verna Swann and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Alex Swann. The group traveled to Poca Waters at Big Creek Hot Springs in central Idaho, where the heat kept them cooking meat and vegetables.
A Salt Lake open forum letter questions how many veterans are entitled to GI benefits. The writer argues many veterans, especially non college attendees, receive limited postwar support while colleges and loans favor others, and banks and FHA shape loan access.
The piece condemns the cowardly assassination attempt on Walter Reuther president of the CIO United Auto Workers in Detroit. It contrasts Reuther with John L. Lewis, praising Reuther as intelligent and patriotic while criticizing Lewis as a dictator. It warns that Reuther’s death would harm labor relations and calls for restraint and legal action.
The writer argues that many disabled veterans suffer high costs and unstable living conditions while public support fades. They note government spending on veterans exists but hundreds of thousands receive no help or housing consideration, urging cautious criticism of veterans as a group.
An intensive two week training course in international readership will be given at BYU from June 21 to July 2. Nationally known specialists in dance drama speech and music will help conduct the courses. Three quarter hours of college credit may be earned. Further details from stake MIA officers.
A Dayton woman, Mrs. J. Preston Seamon, won Tanner's guessing contest by nearly hitting the exact melt time of 120 hours 25 minutes 20 seconds for an ice block with a shoe embedded. Second place went to LaRue Kendall and Lloyd Bennett placed third with later estimates.
The family of George Robinson extends sincere gratitude to friends and relatives for their thoughtful condolences and for the beautiful floral tributes during their recent bereavement.
Banida Larson and Gene Larson families head to Moreland to see Emil Larson and family, then to Riverdale to see Melvin Miles. Esther Cole visits Logan, LDS girls swim night, sewing club hosts a gathering with a lunch. Funeral attendance for Melvin Chugg. Miles and Geddes speak in Sunday school. stake missionaries represented at services.
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