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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1949
Page
3
The 39th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America is observed with open houses and handicraft displays in many cities. New members will be inducted in investiture ceremonies as Scout Sunday was observed in churches nationwide.
The article celebrates Boy Scout week noting sponsorship by churches civic groups and schools and detailing national programs. It highlights Philmont Scout Ranch 127000 acres in New Mexico gift by Waite Phillips and a 1650 national council tours including Alaska Montreal and Hawaii with senior scouts on long canoe trips and sea cruises.
Idaho advances a five point conservation program with 26 self governing districts. The Soil Conservation Service provides technical advice and farm plans, promoting practices like green manure, permanent pastures, range revegetation, woodland plantings, and stock ponds. Since start, 728 ponds created at farmer investment of 218400 dollars, boosting recreation and wildlife habitat. The 1949 outlook anticipates a strong crop year with potential value near 950 million dollars excluding sugar beets.
Mrs Jack Dahie entertained her pinochle club last Friday with a tasty light luncheon served at small tables adorned with red and white carnation centerpieces. Mrs Eddie Kross won high score, while Mrs Max Harrison and Mrs J L McKnight received the all-cut and low score prizes. The card room featured a valentive theme. A note adds the Hansen suspension bridge across the Snake River near Twin Falls as one of America’s finest bridge examples.
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