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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1949

Page

13

State Legislature Debates Broad Reforms and Budget Increments

Bills seek a judicial council and examiner board for photography, a public retirement system, regulation of dentistry cosmetology and vital statistics, delinquent child care, a revived eugenics board with travel funds, a state fire marshal office, expanded educational board directors, an armory commission, and a state medical board plus a Snake River commission. Other measures raise workmen’s compensation, disability pay, county salaries, and legislator pay. tax, mill levy, and home exemption proposals appear amid routine bill withdrawals and passaging dynamics.

Judicial Council Department of Vital Statistics State Board of Eugenics Armory State Board of Medicine Snake River Commission House Senate

Banida News Highlights Local Socials and Health

A Logan quilting event drew a good crowd from Banida at the Gold and Green ball in Preston. Banida queen Valene Geddes with attendants Miles Geddes and Miles attended. Louene Cole hosted a birthday party for friends. Geddes family traveled for business in Logan. Miles Geddes received medical care in Preston and is now convalescing at home. Woodrow Rasmussen and family from Glencoe visited Banida for the sacrament meeting where Rasmussen gave a book of Mormon lecture. Esther Cole attended. An 1629 note recalls the apple’s introduction by the Massachusetts Bay governor.

Logan Banida Preston Valene Geddes Little Miles Geddes Wawn Miles Louene Cole LaMar’ Cole H. J. Geddes Jed” ‘Miles Preston Hospital Woodrow’Rasmussen Glencoe Rasmussen Esther Cole

Government by Bureaus Grows in Idaho Senate and House

Idaho aims to expand government bureaus and commissions as new bills would create or enlarge over 20 boards and offices if enacted. Proposals include a state board of public works a coordinator of courts two new fish and game commission members a county school district business manager and state welfare board changes.

Idaho Senate Idaho Board of Public Works Fish and Game Commission State Welfare Board Board of Control House

More Social Security and Taxes Target All Earners

The piece argues President Truman’s social security expansion will add 20 million earners including farm workers and housewives. It claims higher taxes and a larger federal agency, critiques government waste, and notes increased paperwork and hiring to meet demands.

Truman Peter Paul Social Security Agency

Clark County Idaho History and Notable Settlements

Clark county began as part of Fremont with Medicine Lodge creek values. Sheepmen from Montana founded Dubois in 1883 and farmland spread to Edie Kilgore and Tanion. Spencer grew as the county’s largest shipping point on Beaver creek. The 1919 legislature named the county for Sam Clark with Dubois as county seat.

Clark County Fremont County Medicine Lodge Creek Montana Dubois Senator Dubois Sam Clark U. S. Sheep Experiment Station Lidy Hot Springs Joseph

Boy Scout Week Proclaimed in Preston Idaho

Mayor Ernest Eberhard proclaims February 6 to 12 as Boy Scout Week in Preston Idaho. The declaration notes the 39th anniversary since 1910 and highlights 15 500 000 youths served and 2 200 000 current members with a two year program to strengthen the arm of liberty.

Boy Scouts of Aimetica Congress of the United States Arm of Liberty Boy Scout Movement Ernest Eberhard Preston Idaho

Banida Monthly Preparation Meeting Held at Gwen Gregers Home

The Banida group gathered Thursday afternoon for their monthly prep session. Anna Swann led the discussion and teachers training segment. A lunch was served to officers Anna Swann Ada Bell Goldie Christensen Annie Sparks Sarah Geddes Ellen Larson Carma Geddes Winona Baxter Dorothy Miles and the hostess. Mrs Ellen Larson returned from Soda Springs this week and is staying with Mr and Mrs Ariel Larson and their new baby daughter. Mr and Mrs Harry Miles and

Gwen Gregers Anna Swann Ficers Ada Bell Goldie Christensen Annie Sparks Sarah Geddes Ellen Larson Carma Geddes Winona Baxter Dorothy Miles Soda Springs Ariel Larson Harry Miles

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