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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1945
Page
8
Mark Hart of Preston high school band received a warm letter from Guy N. Cardon of Logan praising the band for its July 4 visit and performance. Cardon notes the band lifted spirits during difficult war times and thanks Hart for the fine work in training young musicians.
Dense local social column lists visits and travels of residents across Preston Logan and Ogden. Mentions Miss Venda Hulse Mrs Ester Larsen Mrs Marvin Jones Elaine Nelson Sid Sparrow family Aaron Hill Douglas stationed in Missouri Wayne Godfrey Sheppard Field Texas Marilyn Kathleen Gordon Nola Capner Lorenzo Peterson funeral Attendees at a trousseau tea 115 guests Don Dalley at sea Meals and camp visits Bowling family movements and a August 10 birthday bonfire party for Catherine Archibald with 51 attendees.
Farmers urge more public clinics in farm areas and a flat rate prepaid plan to cover hospital and doctor services. The survey shows 41 percent of rural youth aged 18–19 fail Selective Service medicals, signaling urgent rural health needs and potential gains from war surplus medical supplies to attract professionals.
A town gathering is planned for Friday August 17. Local service members Pvt Donna Talbot Pvt Arthur Taylor and Pvt Ralph Mortensen are on furloughs visiting family, with Arthur and other relatives seen in Utah. Various residents travel to California Ogden Bear Lake Kaysville and Salt Lake City for visits and duties.
Preliminary 1945 chicken production reports show 808,076,000 birds, up 8 percent from 1944 and 15 percent above the 10 year average, yet 13 percent below the 1943 record. Estimates drawn from about 130,000 farms via rural mail carriers and hatcheries indicate increases in all but seven states, with the biggest gains in North Central and Western states.
Preliminary 1945 Caribou County census shows 191 farms down from 247 in 1940 and 462 in 1935. Total farm land 155 619 acres, vs 162 671 in 1940 and 372 833 in 1935. Average farm size 81 5 acres, up from 659 in 1940 and 807 in 1935. Figures may change in final tabulations by the Bureau of the Census.
A large crowd attended Sunday evening services in the Cleveland ward chapel on August 12. The Mink Creek young folks choir provided singing under manager Wm Crane with Mrs Night directing and Mrs Oliverson at the piano. Speakers included Bishop Crane Mr Lar son and Bishop Baird of Mink Creek. Harold L Smith son of Mr and Mrs A T Smith of Pocatello, formerly of Cleveland, spoke Sunday morning after visiting with local friends. Smith has served three years in the Alaska and Aleutian theater with the signal corps. Jack Smith, Harold’s brother, also visited. Pfc Roland Smith, son of Mr and Mrs Leroy Smith, returned home for a 30 day furlough with his wife and parents after two years abroad.
Citizen offers ready to use inventory pads for the yearly survey of stock and merchandise. Forms arrive neatly tabulated and prepared for immediate use, ready to file and tally.
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