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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1945
Page
11
The proposal creates a single daily star route from Preston to Thatcher to cover the Gentile valley. It aims to speed mail from Preston, with same day delivery and pickup, reducing a day of layover for Lago and Thatcher. Local push from Preston and Gentile valley residents is urged to advance the plan.
Local readers argue the army discharge plan is failing after VE and VJ days. Relatives in service with high points are not released while more men are sent overseas to the Pacific. Families with no points face unfair treatment.
Editorial argues the draft should end now to free labor for farms and shift responsibility to Congress. It accuses military leaders of prolonging service to preserve rank and calls for away from military control to stop red tape and hasten release of millions.
The Twin Falls County Draft Board refuses to send their last induction quota, echoing Power county’s delay. The American Falls Press argues many Americans have served or are abroad while others work in fields, calling continued induction unnecessary and costly postwar.
A witty reflection on publishing habits and public reaction, noting the cycle of praise and blame for jokes, selections, or original material. The speaker admits the possibility of being accused of stealing the idea from another exchange, then concedes the truth.
Pages of Time Preston reports Hugh Reed sails with the Fifth New York Regiment bound for France and several local families in service. Miss Meryal Johnson and Ivo Sperry wed in Salt Lake Temple as Sperry heads for Uncle Sam. Also notes a new Old Glory over the Carnegie Library and local marriages, rescues, and a teen's accidental shooting near Franklin.
Minkcreek Elder's Quorum held a mutton supper in Strawberry Canyon last Monday evening. Mrs Mildred Keller spent the week in Salt Lake City visiting her daughters Mrs Aletha Anderson and Mrs Beulah Beckstead. Mr and Mrs Delbert Keller and Mr and Mrs Dwight Wilde attended.
From a speaker’s view there is sense in Will’s words. Honest effort and outdoor hands on work should be included in postwar plans. On hot days Will notes a sparkling glass of beer as a reward.
A Logan family and a Preston couple visited friends in Mink Creek last Sunday. Junior Bell, Navy on furlough, spoke at local Sunday School along with Army dischargeee Cloyd Wilde and Army Air Corps member Max Jensen. Other guests included Earl and Lawrence Sorenson and the Parker family.
The Mink Creek Junior Choir of 65 led by W. and Crane visited the Idaho Falls temple on Sunday August 19. They toured the temple with president Mr Smith and sang two numbers after a park lunch, with parents providing transport and support.
A mixed collection of jokes and light vignettes from a wartime newspaper page. Anecdotes range from domestic mischief and misunderstandings to playful quips about postwar life and Navy humor featuring sailors and Marines in a variety of short setups.
Ida ho schools reopen as the PTA with 15 071 members renews efforts under the theme Together We Build. Mrs J Maughan Preston, president of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers, outlines seven aims including better homes health education good citizenship and support for veterans while stressing international unity and cultural value appreciation. Dry bean prospects rise in July forecast 1 743 000 bags, 78 000 more than July projection, but 17 percent below 1944.
The crop improved greatly in the South Central counties with stands better than expected and rapid July growth. North Idaho crops showed little improvement from the poor July 1 condition. August 1 forecasts tally 914000 bags of Great Northerns and 202000 of Small Reds, plus 96000 Pintos, 24000 Peas and Medium Whites, and 507000 bags of miscellaneous edible and garden seed varieties.
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