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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1947

Page

6

Idaho on the Map call to boost tourist advertising

The Idaho Editorial Association in Boise backed a resolution urging the legislature to allocate 100000 to promote Idaho. The pamphlet It’s Time We Put Idaho on the Map argues tourism is a major, underutilized industry and cites New York Oregon and California examples to justify state-funded advertising.

Idaho Idaho Editorial Association Boise Idaho State Chamber of Commerce State U. S West Wyoming California New York State New York Oregon

Hendricks funeral home set in Dr. Cutler residence

Time Feb 16 1927 notes the former Dr. A R Cutler home becoming a modern funeral home. Oregon Short Line announces one unit a mile rates from Idaho to Boise to promote Capitol City visits. Wedding showers and marriages among Preston residents described along with mission trips and local events.

Oregon Idaho Points Boise Capitol

Unkl Hank Endorses Idaho Refining for Car Care

An advertisement features Unkle Hank praising Idaho Refining Co as the servicing headquarters. It urges maintaining optimum car condition with their high quality gas and oil, and promotes farm deliveries as a service option.

Idaho ‘Refining CO

Notable Names Mentioned in Local Ledger

The record lists individuals Seth, C. E. Hawkes, Jessie Larson, A. P. Anderson and Sam Filetcher, indicating a community or legal notice referencing these figures in connection with an event or decision.

Seth, C. E. Hawkes, Jessie Larson A. P. Anderson and Sam Filetcher

Cafeteria Menu for the Week

The weekly menu lists nutritious meals for each weekday. Monday features macaroni and cheese with pineapple cabbage and apple salad scalloped tomatoes bread and butter and milk. Tuesday serves meat loaf with brown gravy buttered green beans and ice cream. Wednesday offers chili bean stew buttered peas and carrots and apricots and butter. Thursday provides beef vegetable soup cabbage and apple salad and rice pudding. Friday presents baked potato with creamed beef gravy banana and pineapple salad and carrot strips.

Ring Around the Bathtub Sparks Family Moment

The piece recounts Jeb Crowell’s fury over two bathtub rings left by his children, his scolding of his wife, and her quiet counterpoint wiping the hardwood table. It reflects on everyday family annoyances and the value of patience and forgiveness.

Jeb Crowell Sonny Pinky Jeb

Jokes and quips mix from a busy social page

A collection of long humorous snippets features a mix of family and rural characters. A maid learning to swim, a schoolteacher swapping grammar tips, a mayor quip about fractions, a cannibal joke about lunch leftovers, and a cowboy's hotel room question spotlight lighthearted wordplay and social ironies.

Local Hog Pool Prices Top Those at Ogden

The hog pool shipped two carloads of hogs with prices at 24.75 for choice and 24.25 for tops, 50 cents above Ogden bids. The sale grossed 12 248.74 dollars as officials see benefits from reduced shrinkage via new grading. The next shipment leaves Preston on Wednesday Feb 19 and listings close by Feb 15 at 4 p.m.

Ogden Smarking Pool Preston

Three Local Dairy Herds Receive Classification

D N Jessop and Darrel Rogers of Dayton had herd animals inspected for type by S B Hall of Troutdale and the Holstein Friesian Association of America. In Jessop’s herd two animals earned good plus and one the highest good classification. Rogers had 11 rated very good, Talbot’s herd also very good with one good plus and one high classification.

D. N. Jessop Darrel Rogers Dayton Holstein-Friesian Association of America S. B Hall Troutdale Ore L'Association United States Jessop Rogers Talbot

Rotary Meeting Showcases Naughty Marietta Voices

Four high school vocalists Betty Hogan JoAnn Packard Glen Meek and Steve Hopkins performed as a mixed quartet at the Rotary club gathering with accompanist Mary Lou Peterson. The group highlighted the upcoming Naughty Marietta opera production and Rotary director Harley Greaves led brief talks on Rotary values with past presidents Dr. S. P. Packer Dr. S. S. Evans J. Homer Johnson William P. Shumway Ray Bright and William A. Davis speaking in the absence of President Harold Swift.

Marietta Rotary Club Betty Hogan JoAnn Packard Glen Meek Steve Hopkins Mary Loui Peterson Rotary Harley Greaves S. P. Packer S. S. Evans J. Homer Johnson William P. Shumway Ray Bright William A. Davis Harold Swift Weston Smith

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