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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1944

Page

2

Idaho Farmers Face Labor squeeze Amid War Beet Push

The War Food Administration seeks a 30 percent rise in national sugar beet tonnage, boosting Idaho supplies while Selective Service drafts strip farm labor. Farmers argue beets need heavy labor and accuse Washington of mishandling authority, leaving Idahoans squeezed and unable to recruit enough workers.

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Pocatello Four Year University Plan Urges Legislative Action

A county letter urges the 1945 Idaho legislature to establish a four year University at Pocatello to provide equal educational access for north and south, arguing current Moscow intake requires long multi state travel and out of state tuition, and criticizing prior TB hospital spending as wasted. It notes Idaho’s improved finances and hopes to launch the project by 1945.

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Inflation Warning Prices Worldwide Doomed unless U.S. action

An exchange column warns against runaway inflation citing outrageous prices in Manila, China, Greece, Paris, Normandy, Mexico and Russia. It asserts Americans must act in the battle against inflation to avoid a 1920s price surge and criticizes the Office of Price Administration and U S agencies for failing to prevent damphools of ourselves.

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Preston Area Marriage Announcements and Local News

In Whitneys Loren Swainston and Beatrice Jenson of Downey plan a Logan temple wedding on December 13. Byron Tanner and Annie Beckstead, and Arthur Rallison and Lou Parkinson of Logan, will wed there on December 20. Vincent Larsen, son of Mr. Larsen, injured by a sharp chisel, foot wound not dangerous. Johnson brothers return from Nevada tungsten mine. snow deeper here. Twins born last month now four weeks old and gaining. Riverdale Mutual night lit by ten electric lights. Preston High presents Tommy a three act comedy under Ada Baker. Preston Junior High names Juvenile Police cadets. Marriage license issued in Logan to Royce Porter Seamons and Andra Bennett of Preston. Mrs. Mildred Whittle visits Salt Lake City to meet Elder Merlin Whittle after mission.

Humorous Vignettes and Snippets Read Like Military Parlor Comedy

A collage of jokes and quips with military slang and social satire. Lines include pranks, dating missteps, misunderstandings at mess, and wry observations on marriage and propriety. The punchlines hinge on wordplay and character misreads in浅 humorous sketches.

Farm Record Books Special Supplement Now In Stock

Farmers can obtain a special supplement to our Farm Record Books priced at $2.00 per book. It includes all divisions needed for a full farm financial report.

Cantata and community notices fill a Utah week

Social happenings mix with church music and family visits across Franklin area. Frank in Lowe and family visit Salt Lake to see his daughter. Joseph Broadbent marked his 84th birthday in Ogden with friends. Abe Whitehead hosted a pre Christmas dinner for relatives including Don Durrant returning from the Aleutians to Texas. A cantata Resurrection Morning drew a large audience with praise for director Vella Woodward and speaker Alvin Harris.

Robert Lowe Dennis Lowe Two Childdren Salt Lake Lowe Ether Biggs S J Handy Rose Hawkes Joseph Broadbent Franklin Ogden Mr Broadbent Abe Whitehead Don Durrant Aleutian Islands Texas Don Sacramento California Fred Durrant Lorna Edgar San Diego Clifford Simpson Smithfield Merlin Swainston Carma Spackman Whitney Wm Biggs & Son Ned Merle Adamson Australia New Guinea Bushnell Hospital Brigham Poulsen Montana South Dakota

Inventory Pads For Sale At Citizen Classifieds

Inventory pads available in two styles ideal for firms handling many small items or merchandise. For sale at Citizen.

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Choice file boxes with index and cards offered

File boxes complete with index and filing cards available by calling the Preston Citizen office. Reasonably priced.

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