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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1943
Page
2
The proposal seeks superior benefits for returning veterans compared with the last war, including muster out pay of 200 to 500 and unemployment support of 15 to 25 dollars weekly for up to 15 months. It envisions social security credits, job protections, pensions for disabled and dependents, and education aid. Aimed at a square deal for men who sacrificed financially and otherwise.
Senator Butler of Nebraska asserts the United States is spending over six billion dollars in Central and South American nations with 12 000 projects across many agencies. He cites inflated wages and imports like private yachts as harming local industry while warning that the money buys little genuine goodwill.
In a wartime note the Nampa Free Press urges maintaining a strong home economy for veterans. It argues the future earning power of Americans depends on a fully supported home front, with the government enabling a functioning system they can rely on after the fighting ends.
F H DePuy manager of the Sidney Stevens Temperment company returns from Montpelier with household goods and will reside in the late J W Stevens’s neat bungalow. Dr S E Nelson forms a partnership with Dr Mont Turner who will end Canada practice and be ready by the first of next year. Brig Lindsey becomes the new Candy maker for Paull candy company and Leslie Davis buys the cafe beside the Popular store. Postmaster I B Evans travels to Ogden due to his brother D B Evans’s illness at Dee hospital.
Front page Christmas issue carries That Christmas Dinner by Leland L Auger BE. T becomes buyer for Federal Hyde and Fur company and tours expo sition for better hides deals. Mrs Jethro Hathcock of Preston teaches piano in Weaton each Wednesday. Preston merchants offer a full page Merry Christmas greeting. John Gregory buys Larsen ranch on Cub River. YMMIA Clifton ward reorganized with Oleen Stokes president and officers. William Corbridge birthday party for sixty-two guests in Second ward hall.
A collage of humorous remarks and lighthearted vignettes. The piece includes banter about marriage, work, water supply, and fast-talk governors, with quips from Gracie Allen and other personalities.
Navy seeks skilled trades workers for SRU Ship Repair Units including carpentry electrical steel work and cement. Civilians may transfer with pay and training in their field. Lt Reeder will visit Pocatello December 18 to advise on ratings. contact local recruiting stations for details.
SWAN LAKE PFC Ivan Nissan has returned to Camp Adair after ten days in Swan Lake. Bernice Hadley Marjorie Beckstead and Illa Millard visited Logan on business and saw Mrs Ned Spackman of Richmond. Delbert Martin welcomes a baby boy. W H Millard spent time in Downey visiting daughter Mrs Dan Barnes. Lt Perry Beckstead and wife welcomed a son. Beckstead is overseas. Sergeant Quenton Thomas returned home on furlough the first since joining the Army. Mrs Pauline Thomas is his mother. Ladies Sewing Club enjoyed a party at Ruby Merrill’s home with dancing partners. Helen Pinson visits her parents Lewis and Helen Petty. Belva Hadley returned home after visiting friends.
Reported activities include a Monday night teacher training lesson by Rebecca Packer at Kay Wright’s home and a social evening with refreshments. Navy Seaman Seth Albiston and Seaman 1st Class Boyd Albiston are home on furlough. Martha Jane Hill leaves for London on a government post. Local visits featured Glen Day of Compton, J B Wright of Preston, Bartlett Hill and Glen Hill visiting relatives, and 500 club events with prizes awarded to Burton Blamires and Donald Fuhriman.
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