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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1943

Page

6

Preston Social Notes Travel and Visitors Roundup

Preston residents host and visit relatives across Utah and Idaho. Among those featured are Mr. and Mrs. Forsgren with the Le land Jorgensons and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Felix of Logan on a lodge vacation. Miss Kathryn Warr and Mrs. Ruth Warr Kearl arriving from Madison Wisconsin to visit the Warrs. several locals attending conventions in Idaho Falls. Vera Farnes visiting from Los Angeles. Ensign Clarence Tyndall’s Blackfoot trip and overseas orders. PFC Alan Manning on furlough. and numerous weekend visits and dances including a Midnight Dance at Downata with the Bluebird orchestra.

J. C. Forsgren Leland Jorgenson Carl Felix Logan Utah Kathryn Warr Ruth Warr Kearl Madison Wisconsin Clifford Warr Kathryn University of Wisconsin Ensign Clarence Tyndall Blackfoot

Public Bond Advice Amid Inflation Warns Against Black Markets

Fragmented lines urge citizens to buy more bonds every payday to avoid black markets and rising prices. The message pressures individuals to calculate how many bonds to purchase and implies national economic risk if not followed.

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Preston families visit then depart for Camp Hale

Corpral and Mrs. Noel Condie and baby Sherryl of Colorado visited Preston during furlough and left for Camp Hale accompanied by relatives. They toured with friends and relatives including the Greaves and Benson families, while other locals returned from Los Angeles and planned events. The town advertises a military film premiere This Is The Army at the Grand Theatre with proceeds aiding service members and their families.

Noel J. Condie Sherryl Colorado Preston Camp Hale Salt Lake City Caroline Condie Maxine Vern Nean Condie Clyde Condie Fossil Oregon Army Grand Theatre

Lions Ladies Hold Annual Canyon Outing at Community Camp

The Preston Lions women held their annual outing at the Community Camp in Cub River on Wednesday evening. Sixty four attended a dutch oven chicken dinner followed by a bonfire program directed by Weldon Nash. Walter Birle chaired the program committee and cooks Fossi and Virgi Baudsen provided entertainment.

Preston Lions Cub River Weldon Nash Walter Birle

Idaho Faces Federal Road Aid Hurdles Amid War Efforts

The Idaho governor convened officials to protest WPB denials of road aid crucial to farming regions. He cited lagging state applications like Preston Grace and Blackfoot Gardner highways, while WPB controls most road work. Calls were made to action against AAA and quarantine violations, with state revenue trends and a War Bond drive looming.

State Capitol Federal Bureau War Production Board Idaho Public Roads, Administration WPB Joe D. Wood Preston- Grace Blackfoot- Gardner New Sweden-Shelley Idaho Falle- Taylorville

New Idaho liquor ration cards replace invalid ones

Idaho's liquor ration cards issued to civilians will be replaced with buff colored cards upon presenting War ration book No 1 at state liquor stores. Registration requires in person proof of 21 years old and Idaho residency, with new card and permit numbers recorded in the ration book. Pink cards remain for military personnel on leave.

Idaho State Liquor Commission Leland W. Rawson L “Rawson Zasphem

Army Banock County Seabee Recruit Heads to Service

Knewel A Johnson son of Leon ard Johnson leaves Sunday with Bannock County unit for military service. He has worked at Bancroft for years and is registered from Bannock County. He enters as a Seabee. His brother Pvt Frank A Johnson is stationed in Kentucky.

Knewel A. Johnson Leonard * Johnson Bannock Boys Mniitary Bancroft Bannock Johnson Frank A. Johnson Kentucky

Local Boys Arrive for Pre Flight Training

Local boys G Fackrell and Richard M Merrill arrive in Shawnee Oklahoma to enroll at Baptist University for Army Air Force training. The five month program precedes appointment as 1 884 Aviation Cadets in the Army Air Forces. Cadets take academic courses and elementary flying training and upon completion are classified as pilots navigators or bombardiers before moving to advanced schools.

Shawnee Oklahoma Heber G. Fackrell Mra F. An. Fackrell Richard—M.~Merrill L._ V. ‘Merrill Shaywnee Okla Baptist University Army Flying Training Command

Pioneer Lions Sponsor Farewell Meeting Highlights Speakers

Homer Johnson addressed the Pioneer City Lions on legislative procedure and state issues at a Wednesday evening gathering. Plans for Ladies Night on September 1 at Yonad Park Richmond were announced, with an outdoor dinner and program. Lions officiated farewell socials for Franklin youths Howard Robinson and Delmar Peterson leaving for military service.

Homer Johnson City Lions Club Johnson Bob Bion Wana Franklin Pers Howard Robinson P. L. Robinson Delmar Peterson Archie Peterson

Grain Bin Prices Reduced by CCC Offer

CCC offers lower prices on grain bins owned by the agency to help farmers store more grain. The plan allows counties and farm groups to purchase CCC bins as a down payment option, easing material and labor shortages for new granaries.

Credit Corporation CCC AAA

Sage Hen Hunting Season Set in Eastern Idaho Counties

Idaho fish and game director James O Beck announced an open sage hen season in nine eastern counties from August 29 to September 2. Bear Lake to Fremont counties plus the northern part of Power county will allow a three bird daily bag and possession limit. Some counties adjusted from five to three days and Franklin county canceled due to insufficient birds. Non residents may hunt with appropriate licenses.

James O. Beck Idaho Fish and Game Department Bear Lake Caribou Bingham Bonneville Jefferson Madison, Clark Fremont Power County Snake River Franklin County Lincoln County Idaho

Wheat Acreage Goal Payment Rate Announced

An Idaho wheat program outlines a higher acreage goal for 1943 with a revised payment rate. The plan targets about one million acres, up from 874 000 in 1948, and estimates plantings near 897 000 acres. The rate for production adjustment will be 85 cents per bushel.

Idaho AAA Brankin Cera Hicg Pony Aaa MidWest Pacific Northwest

Farm Acreage Allotment Yields Adjusted

The committee chair cited a normal yield on farm acreage allotment. The former rate was 9.2 cents per bushel. Reductions for wheat cotton and corn were needed due to liberalization of program provisions to cover greater participation with the same funds.

New Manager At Penney Shoe Dept

J. C. Penney shoe department has been placed under Howard Rosenlund a former Preston resident recently of Soda Springs and Ralph Strub manager announced to patrons. Rosenlund joins after years of experience in Salt Lake City Boulder and San Francisco. Mr and Mrs Rosenlund and their daughter Miss Etta Bowden returned to make their home here.

J. C. Penney Shoe Department Howard Rosenlund Preston Soda Springs Ralph Strub Penney Mr. Rosenlund Salt Lake City Utah Boulder Colorado San’ Francisco California Rosenlund Etta Bowden

Date Set For B S Convention By Oneida Stake Relief Society

The Oneida Stake Relief Society convention is scheduled for 8:00 pm Sunday August 29 at the Fourth ward church house with the stake quarterly conference. Four prizes will be awarded for attendance including wards with the highest present membership and highest percentage of present members. A room behind the courthouse will be available for ladies to rest during the 8 00 oclock meeting and they should bring their own lunch.

Oneida Stake Relief Society Fourth Ward Stake Court House

Lost item found in Oxford street area

Notice announces a lost item found near Oxford and Arch, with an appeal for the owner to call and claim reward. Finder will be rewarded. contact number 109 provided.

Ladies Platic Oxford Arch

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