Must Sign Contributions From Readers Letters
The editor reiterates that letters for publication must be signed and based in fact. Anonymous submissions will not be published as the writer is seen as ashamed or afraid to own the thoughts. The policy is firm and the newspaper will not publish unsigned letters.
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Preston Citizen
Franklin County Citizen
Cache Valley
Preston
County of
Franklin
Idaho State Editorial Association
Idaho
Veterans Hospital At Lava Hot Springs Proposed By Legion
The American Legion delegates at Boise urge converting Lava Hot Springs into a veterans medical center. A Lewiston hospital would be the other facility, with Franklin County civic leaders encouraged to support Lava’s development as a regional medical hub.
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State Department of the ‘American »Legion
Boise
Lava Hot Springs
Veterans Association
Lewiston
Franklin County
Legion
Idaho
Social reform talk vs neighbor needs warned by Chamber president
Eric A. Johnson of the National Chamber of Commerce laments reform zeal that ignores local needs. The Tyler Texas Journal cites an Italian POW on a peanut farm claiming Mussolini said Italians would march across the United States, but would first have to pick peanuts along the way.
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Eric A. Johnson
National Chamber of Commerce
South
Mussolini
United States
Tyler
Texas
Preston Daily News Briefs and Local Highlights
Uncle Phil Margetts and Mrs Myra Snow wed in a ceremony led by Bishop Skidmore. Franklin County Fair set for September 29 30 with modest prizes for exhibits. Miss Clara Peterson resigns as chief operator for health reasons. Attorney George R Crockett recovering from auto injury. R A Jones returns from Springville with newborn girl and drives 200 miles home in nine hours. Preston high enroll sets 403 students in fall term. Thornton Drug Co burglarized. cash and narcotics taken. Pioneer Hyrum Jensen dies. Lyle N Geddes passes away. Amateur shoot results report 42 participants. high scores noted and top placements listed.
Idaho Purebred Sheep Sale Plans Set for Sept 5 at Idaho Falls
Arrangements completed for the Second Annual Idaho Purebred Sheep Sale at Tauphaus Park September 5 with 55 Idaho breeders consigning 116 Suffolk Rams 97 Hampshire Rams 40 Suffolk Hampshire Rams 24 Corriedale Rams 12 Panama Rams 10 Rambouillet Rams 10 Columbia Rams and 6 Rambouillet Columbia Rams. Large offering of registered ewes includes 165 Suffolk ewes 25 Hampshire ewes and 60 Panama ewes in multiple lots. Sale inspected by a sifting committee and many top Idaho rams expected. Idaho Purebred Sheep Breeders hold dinner September 4 at Hotel Rogers in Idaho Falls with program and business session to follow.
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Idaho
Tautphaus Park
Falls
Hampshire
Panama
Columbia
United States
North America
Hotel Rogers
Idaho Falls
Idaho Farm Wages See Small Rise in July Prices
Idaho farmers received average prices on July 15 that were one point higher than a month earlier due to a 5 point rise in livestock products partially offset by a 2 point drop in crops. Potatoes and eggs rose, beef and lambs increased, while wheat and barley fell. Several items remained unchanged such as dry beans and milk.
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Boise
Idaho
Alsike clover seed production larger than in 1943
In Idaho this year 6000 acres are harvested a thousand more than 1943 with an expected average yield of 5.5 bushels per acre. Total production could reach 33000 bushels of uncleaned seed, while last year produced 27000 bushels. Cleanout rate expected at 16 percent, down 1.5 percent from 1943. Southern Idaho acreage fell. northern district rose but faced poor season and hot July drought reducing yields.
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Boise
Idaho
Preston Pranks and Everyday Humor Echoes
A collage of vignettes from small town life. a middle aged woman at a post office seeks a bond with money for a divorce, a traveling man vexed by a farmer hauling water, and tongue in cheek notes on meat tenderness from a government bulletin.
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Hitler
Oregon
Bits and Banter From a Noisy Parish and Porch Table
A humorous jumble features a father and son exchanges about truth, a jab at noisy neighbors, quips about soldiers and authority, a blunt remark on a son’s breadth of mind, and a bishop’s prairie owl tale ending with a moral about heads.
Golden Wedding Anniversary Reflected in Shared Tastes
Dee and Jane Cuppers celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary last Saturday with many friends from town in attendance. Ida Moffat presented a home-made poem titled Love and Betterment Silver Threads Among the Gold. Will Dudley delivered a toast while Dee drank beer and Jane enjoyed buttermilk, illustrating a recipe for a lasting marriage built on tolerance and understanding.
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Dee
Jane Cuppers
Ida Moffat
Lové
Bertefert
Will Dudley
Jane
Swan Lake Social Notes Show Weekend Visits and Parties
Jimmy and Charlotte Watson of Salt Lake returned home with Miss Ruth Jepsen to visit relatives for two weeks. Sunday visitors at the Hansen home included Mr and Mrs Hansen and their children from Riverdale. Paul Hansen of Helper and Miss Ethel Phillips of Salt Lake were weekend guests. Woodrow Rasmussen of Burley visited at the Rasmussen home. Frederick Hansen entertained the Jolly Neighbors club with Charles Bergquist as guest. Velda Olson and G E Olson hosted the club with Elaine Westerberg honored. A mutton supper was served. Elzo Coburn of Lava Hot Springs spent the weekend with Emma Hansen. Lewiston resident Mrs Lawrence Baird and her son Bob visited Delmar Olson. Ace Bodily and Sylvan Bodily of Fairview visited. Orlando Rasmussen and Mrs Annie Wilde of Mink Creek visited. Wilford Hansen hosts and waffles were served. Jess Sage and daughter of Pocatello visited Swan Lake for the weekend. Lucy Allen returned from a week with her grandmother, Mrs JA Hadley. A/C Douglas Sorenson is home on furlough and plans to return to base. Mrs John Criddle spent a few days here. Myrna Carlson, five, stepped on a nail, crippling her temporarily. Mrs Elaine Shuldberg, Mrs Gus Hedin and Mrs David Johnson of Winder attended a party for Martell Thomas. Velma Randall and Reda Eames visited their mother. Mrs Olsen of Virginia visited daughter Mrs Woodrow Sorenson. Set and Mrs Arthur Herchett welcomed a new baby born Monday at Preston hospital. Virgene Lamoreaux of Downey visited grandmother Mrs Carlson. American Legion of Swan Lake hosted a party for Martell Thomas before he left to join the armed forces.
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Jimmy
Charlotte ® Watson
Salt’“Lake
Ruth Jepsen
Ae Hansen
Riverdale
Paul Hansen
Helper
Utah
Ethel “Phillips
Salt Lake
Woodrow Rasmussen
Burley
Emma Hansen
Lawrence Baird
Lewiston & Son
Bob
The
Marines
Delmar Olson
Ace Bodily
Sylvan Bodily
Fairview
Ivan Rasmussen
Orlando Rasmussen
Annie Wilde
Mink Creek
Wilford Hansen
Saye
Alma Hadley
Jess Sage
Pocatello
Swan Lake
Lucy Allen
JA Hadley
Douglas Sorenson
Ithe Har
John ‘Criddle
Myrna
Grant Carlson
Elaine Shuldberg
Gus Hedin
David Johnson
Winder
Martell Thomas
Velma Randall
Reda Eames
Olsen
Virginia
Woodrow Sorenson
Set
Arthur Herchett
Witl
Preston Hospital
Virgene Lamoreaux
Downey
Carlson
American Legion of
Armed Forces
Swan Lake Visitors and Local News Fragments
Swan Lake and Downey residents share visits with family in Swan Lake Downey and Salt Lake City. Cadet Nurse Hadley and Cadet Nurse Merrill spend weekends and vacations with relatives. Mrs Carlson recovers at home after illness. Mr and Mrs Spackman and family from Richmond visited Saturday evening.
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Lucille Merrill
LDS Hospital
Salt Lake City
E L Merrill
Swan Lake
W C Carlson
Martell Thomas
Ned Spackman & Family
Richmond
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Philip Margetts
Wm. A. Skidmore
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Myra Snow
Morrison
Clara Peterson
George R. Crockett
R. A. Jones
Springville
Supt. J. W. Condie
Preston High
Thornton Drug Co
Hyrum Jensen
Weston
Lyle N. Geddes
Peters
Call Hardware
Russell McQueen
Weldon Aldridge
Lamoine Lewis
Harold Burgi
Yee
America’s Quality Beer
Prpper Ulmer
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Idaho Farm Wages
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Willie
Mr. Testy
Mr. T
Maixee
Fannie
Maizee
Harley
Roy
Joe Marsh
Eees
Clarence Hepworth
Hepworth
Wm Thomas Sr
Dean Royter
Swan Lake & Downey
O E Hendricks
Carmen Hadley
Budge Hospital
J A Hadley
Just
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