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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1943

Page

14

And a Doll's Christmas Thanks We Thank Thee Lord

A short hymn expresses gratitude for creation food birds and everyday gifts. The verse ends with thanks to Thee and a playful nod to a name Thel or Lora.

Lora

Chevrolet Sets New All Time Record For Lane Engines

Chevrolet Motor Division announced a new all time high in aircraft engine output for November, producing 1200 horsepower 14 cylinder engines for bombers and cargo planes. The record involved two engine models and more than 300 non duplicated parts across seventeen plants, all previously automobile plants.

Detroit Chevrolet Motor Division M. B. Coyle Chevrolet General Motors Corp Coyle Pratt & Whitney

Christmas Tree Fire Hazards Warn Across Homes

The article warns about drying Christmas trees as fire hazards and offers safety tips. It advises bringing in a fresh tree close to Christmas, keeping it in water, cutting the base, placing it away from heat, and securing it against tipping. It also notes candles and open flame lighting as risks and stresses checking Christmas lights for faults. It mentions UL labeled sets as safer options and ends with an ad for farm business ledgers at The Citizen.

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc

End G cee by WilliamsT The curtain falls on a Christmas farewell

A reflective stage poem closes with a parting rhyme urging readers to bear life with honesty and gentleness. It echoes Christmas themes, urging peace on earth and a gentlemanly conduct, fitting the holy tide. The speaker bids health and love to good friends and young and old alike.

Caesar Gift Hints Begin Christmas Custom through History

The article traces gift giving from ancient calendars and Julius Caesar’s hint system to medieval royalty and Elizabeth I. It notes British Isles campaigns carrying gifts, royal wealth constraints, and modern America where Christmas dominates as a gift season while echoing a New Year tradition.

Julius Caesar British Isles England Viii Elizabeth America Santa Claus

Need Little to Keep Faith With Children at Yale

A fragment from a Christmas reminiscence recalls a child finding a single orange under the tree, a symbol of love and sacrifice. Madame Schumann-Herrick, recalling a hard time, remembers her orange gift as life changing. The story links simple kindness to enduring ideals.

Yale Madame Schumann - Herrick

New Year Pin Money Tradition Among Ordinary People

The passage notes that pins were once made of wire and costly, valued items. It describes a custom where men in ordinary circumstances gave their wives and daughters "pin money" on New Year’s Day as a small, practical token.

Food Subsidies Seen Driving Chaos in U S Economy

Ezra T. Benson of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives warns that continuing food subsidy programs will push the nation toward economic chaos. He cites a weekly grocery bill subsidized at over 800 million dollars and argues subsidies create inflation and debt, with a growing subsidy spiral.

Washington, D.C Ezra T. Benson National Council of Farmer Cooperatives America Boeing Benson

Merchandize Sale Listing by Pacific Manifolding Agent

The Citizens of the southeast Idaho area act as agents for Pacific Manifolding Company the largest manifold manufacturer in the west. They offer to quote prices that compare with any in the country for various merchandise and sales of order books.

Idaho Pacific Manifolding Company West

Christmas War Bond Gift Keeps Defenders in Mind

A crisp WAR BOND for a Christmas present honors ongoing support for national defense. The message urges continued backing of the attack and commitment to victory, framing the bond as a memorable symbol of resolve during the holiday season.

Benson cites U S wage gains and food shares

Mr Benson notes the average American wage earner now earns nearly twice what he did in 1939 yet spends 20 percent of income on food, the lowest on record. He says better food quality means 16 cents per dollar would suffice, and argues America must pay as you go for current food costs, opposing high priced subsidies.

Mr. Benson America

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