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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1945
Page
2
Advertisement seeks a man or woman for a Rawleigh route with real opportunity. Claims help to get started and invites applicants to write Rawleighs Dept IDH-431-O Denver Colorado.
The Flying Needles Club met July 26 at Dorothy and Lilias Tanner's to work on slips and pajamas with refreshments served. The Busy Fingers Club gathered July 31 at the Meeting House to make dish towels. The Nimble Thimble Club met July 17 at Dorothy McClun's assisting fourth year girls with child’s dresses and receiving sewing guidance from Mrs. Maughan. The Nimble Fingers Club met July 27 at Preston Park at 4 p m bringing lunch then attending a show.
A warning to livestock owners to monitor for foot and mouth disease arrives from the American Veterinary Medical Association. With returning soldiers amid high overseas movement, the disease could reach American shores as a possible traveler, the notice says. It notes the virus is extremely contagious and urges immediate reporting of suspicious symptoms to veterinarians or health officials. The piece also mentions Scotch tape stock and a local notice from The Citizen.
Commissioner Joel Jenifer reports public assistance disbursed 353,100.50 in June, down from May. Old age grants averaged 30.22 for 9,638 recipients. direct aid averaged 20.95 for 573 recipients. Blind aid rose slightly to 6,477 total with 206 beneficiaries. dependent children payments fell to 43,395 with 1,191 recipients.
The War Manpower Commission and War Department plan to continue recruiting Idaho division workers for Union Pacific railroads despite announced soldier discharges. Officials warn the Idaho division still needs hundreds of civilian workers, with a team touring Twin Falls to Idaho Falls for one day stands.
Under a USDA program county AAA committees will authorize CCC payments to all sellers of sheep and lambs sold directly to legally authorized slaughterers. Payments apply to sales from August 5 through June 30, 1946 with August rates of 1.50 per hundred for 65 to 90 pound lambs and 2.15 for lambs over 90 pounds, plus 1.00 per hundred for sheep and other lambs. Sellers should retain invoices to qualify. The 95-cent per hundred RFC subsidy for packers would be withdrawn August 4.
East Idaho aims for the largest state fair with a $70,000 budget, a $20,000 increase, and new prizes in dairy cattle divisions Jersey Guernsey and Holstein. Swine divisions add 4th and 5th prizes across Duroc Jersey Poland China Spotted Poland China Chester White and Berkshire. Market barrows open to all breeds and sold to highest bidders on the final day.
Secretary Clinton P. Anderson says Americans will continue to eat well through 1945 with more equitable distribution of scarce foods. He cautions that less sugar fats oils and meats than last year are possible and notes the goal is to boost production to the nation’s limit, though results will take time.
Ledger notices advise readers to inquire at the Citizen for moral and legal reminders about pro per status. The brief item urges timely action for individuals seeking self representation and records processing.
H M Shevnan a Chicago expert will be at the Bannock Hotel Pocatel to demonstrate the Zoetic Shield on August 15 from 9 am to 4 pm. He claims the shield can tighten ruptures regardless of size or location and close openings in about ten days with no medicines or medical treatment. Demonstrations are free at 6509 N Artesian Ave Chicago. large incisional hernias especially invited.
The constable of Weston precinct Franklin County Idaho announces an estray sale. A bay horse described as light color striped face white left front and hind feet with branding on right shoulder was found in Weston district. If owner does not claim and pay costs, horse will be sold for cash at Frank Shrives farm one mile east of Weston on August 25 1945 at noon.
I certify possession of two estrays described as a black gelding two years old about 900 pounds with no marks and a sorrel gelding two years old about 700 pounds with a wire snag on the left thigh. Taken up in the Banida herd law district. If owner does not claim and pay accrued costs, estrays will be sold to the highest bidder for cash at John Sparks farm Banida Franklin County Idaho on August 18 1945 at 12 o'clock noon.
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