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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1945
Page
6
A survey by Supt Harland Simmons shows students earned $20,382 during a two week harvest recess. Freshmen earned $4,040. sophomores $5,230. juniors $4,773. seniors $7,338. Girls earned $5,732 and boys $14,650 across the school.
Winder reports no Sunday meeting due to church house cleaning with plans for all regular services next Sunday. Dr. Winger underwent a Saturday operation at Logan hospital and is improving. Mr and Mrs Ernest Carter celebrated Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Herbert Ziegler and family. Mr and Mrs Leland Bennett hosted a Sunday party with guests including Mr and Mrs Ernest Carter and Mrs Mary Larsen.
Cadet Nurse Muriel Hollingsworth spent a few days here and returned to Salt Lake Sunday. Several families hosted or visited relatives including Mar Jean and Adelia Carter in Hamer with Karl Sculdberg family. A Fire Side Chat featured Elmo Keller from Preston. Military members Raymond Wells and Bob Lowe visited, Army and Navy personnel connected to Utah and Idaho families.
Sheriff Lee Hansen warns owners to corral and track horses as stray animals have caused near misses and property damage on county roads. He urges constables and marshals to pen, notify owners, or sell unclaimed stock to prevent more fatal accidents and seeks motorist cooperation.
The Department of Agriculture proposes a national target of 52 million spring pigs for 1946 and guarantees a $12 per hundredweight price for Good and Choice hogs. The Chicago price basis sets weekly support from $13.00 to $10.75, with current support at $13 continuing to September 30, 1946 and volatility possible into late 1947.
Idaho political writer reviews Democratic tensions around Gov. Gossett amid Blackfoot hospital scrutiny and pressure from Parley Rigby and Len Taylor. Reports on Republican pre-primary plans, potential GOP appointments, and Idaho figures like Harold Howell, Orland Scott, Dudley Swim, and Emma Cloucheck.
The Banida service menz2 dance drew strong attendance with 14 boys, one visiting speaker, and reports from ward leaders. Pres Paul Wynn spoke, Melvin Miles and Robert Geddes shared talks, and the Junior Choir provided music. Banida opened the season with a 49 to 35 basketball win over Riverdale, with Bob Lowe visiting on furlough.
A serviceman outlines advantages of reenlisting for three years selecting Air Army or Service Forces, with mustering out pay, $50 yearly reenlistment bonus per year served, full family allowances, GI Bill eligibility after discharge, and retirement pay at 50 to 75 percent after 20 to 30 years. Time already served counts toward retirement.
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