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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1949
Page
13
Idaho Health column discusses the challenge of breaking bad habits like smoking and the easier path of establishing good hygiene early. It links parental health education to lifelong benefits, noting children fed a healthy diet and encouraged to outdoor play will carry beneficial habits into adulthood. The piece also mentions annual checkups as health insurance and cites natural wonders in Caribou and Owyhee counties for local color.
Army announces screening centers at the Presidio San Francisco and five other Sixth Army stations for former wartime officers seeking direct commissions as second lieutenants. Eligibility includes wartime commissioned service, a bachelor’s degree or 120 hours, and ages 21 to 27, with some allowances up to 30. Applications must be filed before April 30 1949 through army and air force recruiting stations and ROTC units.
Canyon County Idaho grew from early frontier posts and beaver trapping to a farming region fed by Boise and Snake River irrigation. Fort Boise to Caldwell shaped its seat, while Nampa emerged as a key shipping point for produce and sugar.
Public notice from Franklin County Idaho that the Board of County Commissioners will meet on the second Monday in February 1949 at 10:00 a m in the County Courthouse Preston to consider and fix a final budget and make appropriations for the current fiscal year and allow taxpayers to be heard on the tentative budget
Safety director George Vaughn urges drivers to take winter hazards seriously and follow endorsed practices to reduce accidents. He notes rising collision rates during ice and snow months and offers tips on vehicle handling, speed, visibility, tire chains, and avoiding carbon monoxide risk, plus a roundup of local family and student visits.
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