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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1949
Page
4
The piece argues against centralized control by groups like CVA and praises advertising as essential to consumer access and price discipline. It cites federal influence dangers, Mark Twain on newspapers, and retail advertising as a key driver of sales, competition, and economic vitality.
The item lists visitors and social events in the area including Mrs. A. J. Lowe of Long Beach and Mr. J. N. Lowe of Compton calling at the Anderson home, Ariel Chatterton driving his nephew Larry Seamons to Idaho Falls for treatments, and various family visits. Also noted are a Busy Bee sewing club gathering hosted by Mrs. Isabelle Bradford with a dessert luncheon, and an elders quorum program at church with readings by Reed Jamison and Grant Farnsworth.
Secretary Krug testified against local home rule for the Columbia Valley administration. He urged that the president and Congress retain control over the large federal expenditures. An editorial from Salem Oregon’s Capital Journal echoed that a CVA would be run by Washington, D. C., if established.
Franklin and families attended a Sunday reunion led by Orlando Hampton with a program lunch and swimming. Attendees included Devor Hampton Ruby Hampton Kay Hampton Lorin Hampton Alma Hampton and Ada Chatterton with relatives in Logan Salt Lake City and Ogden visiting Mrs. Packer and others last week.
Joe recalls asking Specs Allen to hunt with him though Specs dislikes killing. They roam the woods as dogs flush birds and Joe shoots while Specs watches. Specs stays true to his beliefs, choosing not to kill, and the long friendship endures despite differences like his fondness for buttermilk.
Mr and Mrs George Cornish and others attended the Nathan Taylor Packer reunion at Lava on Sunday. Myron Roskelley and family christened their baby daughter Kay at church with Earl Shumway blessing. Dee Packer was confirmed in the LDS church by Shumway. The Winward reunion met at Willow Park in Logan. Bernice Larsen and children visited her Logan parents, joined by Otto Anderson Moroni Hansen and Moroni Lowe and daughter Norma of Grace.
Mr and Mrs Charles Mansius and daughter Charlene of Moscow visited in Preston with E C Anderson and wife en route to Buffalo New York to see relatives. Don Hansen and daughter Joycelyn moved to Bancroft for a Kaiser-Frazer agency post. Beatrice Hill Billie Raught and Bob Hill came to Preston for Barbara Hansen and Jack Bankson wedding. Bankson is Beatrice Hill’s son and brother to Mrs Raught and Mr Hill. They returned to Sacramento Monday.
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