Subscription Rates for Prestom Idaho News Area
In county trade area subscriptions are $2.00 outside county trade area $8.00. Six months $1.25 and $1.75. Servicemen anywhere $2.00. All subscriptions payable in advance. Official newspaper City of Preston and Franklin County Idaho. Open Forum contributions accepted when signed and limited to 200 words.
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Draft Boards: The Nation's Manpower Selection System
The article extols selective service boards as a key wartime achievement. Local boards, staffed by business leaders and professionals, adjudicate inductions with five citizens voting on each case, dedicating up to forty hours monthly per board. Over 600 county men have been drafted, praised for fairness amid federal directives and war pressures.
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Washington
Franklin County Farm Output Exceeds Yearly Quotas
Excellency flag highlights seven million dollars in crops from Franklin county farms and ranches. Local growers pride themselves on meeting government quotas in most crops while production runs ahead of last year. The national average dropped 10 to 15 percent. The record reflects regional farmer commitment.
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Franklin County
Farm production seen rising in 1944 amid wartime shortages
Despite labor scarcity and scarce farm machinery parts and slow repairs, the county produced more food in 1943 than ever before in dollars and cents. The 1944 outlook is brighter with an expected 80 percent rise in farm machinery and higher beet prices, boosting income and food output for the war effort.
Veterans Seek Jobs Not Bonuses After World War II
Veterans urge priority on gainful employment over bonuses as 11 million soldiers prepare for discharge. They cite wartime labor shortages and demand reliable peacetime jobs, warning that political parties must provide work to sustain the American standard of living after the 1944 election.
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White House
Respect Constitutional Rights in OPA Punishment Policy
The piece condemns OPA penalties that suspend business operations as unconstitutional, noting Texas and California rulings. It argues for congressional review of CPA practices, advocating a code to keep actions within constitutional bounds while preserving wartime regulation aims.
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Warren Fjelsted Returns From Ireland Mission
Pages of Time notes Warren Fjelsted son of W. 8 S. Fjelsted has returned from Ireland after a two year mission. Also reported are deaths including Harry Smith Preston pioneer barber and local births. A new Ike and Ern Real Estate company is formed by I B Evans and E R Needham.
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Card of Thanks to Mrs Hall and Family
To our many friends and relatives who aided us during the illness and passing of our beloved husband and father we express sincere gratitude for kind words and deeds. We are truly grateful. Mrs Joseph H Hall and family
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Joseph H. Hall Sand
Old English Christmas log burning custom described
The passage notes a traditional Old English Christmas Eve rite involving bringing in a large log from a tree, placing it in the fireplace and lighting it with a branch from the previous year. The log's burning all night signals luck for the coming year if it stays lit, while going out is regarded as bad omen.
Kiss Under Mistletoe in Norse Myth of Balder
Balder the sun god was challenged by Lok who sought his ruin. During a fatal ruse Lok forged a mistletoe arrow given to Balder's blind brother Hoder. Balder died but was later restored, and mistletoe was set aside as a symbol of peace to prevent harm.
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Balder
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Hoder
Humorous War Time Jokes and Wordplay Run Through Page
A collage of jokes and quips on war life, professors, consultants, and everyday foibles. Bits poke fun at efficiency experts and recruiters, include a saluting mishap, and close with two children debating devils and Santa Claus.
Range and Livestock report Boise Idaho December
Range feed was fair to good on December first with fair coverage of dry grass. November rains improved grazing though too late for new feed. Late fall allows full use of ranges and saved dry fat feeding. Some snow would help in certain areas to aid sheepmen. Livestock remain in good condition.
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Boise—Idaho
Office supplies stock up for typewriters and machines
In this listing an office store notes a good stock of typewriter ribbons adding machine paper and other essential supplies. The ad highlights ready availability of everything needed for office use.
Boxing Day Observance and Its Biblical Background
Boxing Day in England and other Old World countries honors Saint Stephen the martyr. It traces to early Christian acts and the tradition of giving Christmas boxes to workers on December 26, a public holiday noted for distributing gifts to postmen lamp lighters and public servants.
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England
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