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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1944
Page
6
The article advises leaving straw on the surface to avoid depressions in grain crops, improving nitrogen content and reducing erosion. It suggests using green manure crops, baling straw for stock feed, and leasing fields to sheep men to maximize straw use and ease weed control on seed beds.
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions Idaho and a possible reference to a speaker or event, but content is highly garbled. No clear names, dates, or events emerge beyond geographical hint.
Local residents recount weekend visits and travels including Mrs Duane Merrill shopping in Preston, Mrs Tom Bloxham of Downey visiting Alma Badley, Dan Barnes and family in Pocatello on business, Lloyd Jones family at W H Millard’s, and Marjorie Bonnie Bernice enjoying a canyon overnight. T/5 Cluff Petty returns to Texas base after furlough helping his father harvest. Pauline Thomas and Belva Hadley visit Bernice Hadley. Also mentions stationery pads for sale at The Citizen with a large local stock.
Auditor Calvin E Wright reported the general fund balance as of July 30 was 3 847 387 61. He added the state is in excellent financial condition and levy fixed after total valuation is determined. Last year valuation exceeded 408 000 000 with county abstracts indicating about 3 500 000 in valuation increases and utilities valuations to be set by the board.
A weekend social scene centers on Sunday gatherings at multiple homes including the Rasmussen and Glover families, with attention to visitors from Lewiston Salt Lake City and Preston. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Delmar Olson, Mr and Mrs John Gregory, Drury family members, and W.S. Parkinsons group, among others, sharing hospitality and a peanut hunt.
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