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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1943

Page

2

Fine Schools Prepare Sub District Hoop Finals Here This Week

The community builds to a three day sub district basketball tournament hosted by Preston with teams from Arimo Lava Weston Downey and Franklin. Admission 30 cents students 40 cents adults per session. Trophies awarded by the Preston Chamber of Commerce and district. Games run Feb 25 to 27 with a full schedule announced by Homer Williams.

Preston Arimo Lava Weston Downey Franklin Homer Williams Franklin School Preston “Chamber of Commerce Williams

Patriotic Ads Start With This Issue

The Citizen launches a series of wartime advertisements sponsored by the Preston and Franklin Lions to back the Boise bond drives. Page three lists twenty four names from contributing businesses. A number of firms did not respond, but those who did show support for community war efforts. Next month the Red Cross drive will receive page ad sponsorships. the Citizen invites firms still wishing to be listed to contact the publication.

Franklin County Citizen Preston and Franklin Lions Boise Red Cross

Bounty on Magpies Announced by Idaho State

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved a magpie bounty paying 3 cents per head for deliveries from February 1 to April 16 and 2 cents for deliveries until July 1. Local Fish and Game associations pay the bounty. Last year about $3,000 was paid in a similar effort. Old papers for sale at the Citizen 1 cent a pound 5 pounds for 5 cents.

Idaho Fish and Game Commission Local Fish and Game Association Citizen

Rationing Q and A on War Food Stamps and Declarations

A wartime guidance quiz explains family allowances for canned foods, how extra stock is handled, and who must report on consumer declarations. It covers which items are counted, whether emergency shelves are taxed, and how and when to file for War Ration Book Two.

Weston Pioneer Eliomina Kofoed Dies at 88

Eliomina Jensen Kofoed of Weston died Monday evening at 88 from causes of old age. Funeral set for Friday at 2 pm in the Weston chapel. Born in Denmark June 11 1855 she emigrated at six with family, married Anker Kofoed in 1872, helped pioneer Weston, mother of ten with 42 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren.

Eliomina Jensen—Kofoed Weston Weston Chapel Kofoed Denmark Emma Plains Logan Anker Kofoed Battle Creek Arthur Preston Minnie Taylor Salt Lake City Edward Clara Rich Paris George Ada Bingham Clarence WestonShe

Franklin County eyes Nippon labor for crops

A Franklin county meeting discussed housing and quarters for Japanese workers, aiming to boost spring planting. Delegates including M C Grover Oneida county agent and Quince Rice Franklin county USDA war board chairmen outlined attracting Nippon labor and releasing men over age 38 from the army.

Franklin County M.C. Grover Oneida County John Blaisdell Oneida Usda War Board O. W.browder Oscar Larson William Craner Quince Rice A. H. "Nash Frank Shrives This Harlan Simmons An& Paul Smith

Field men sought for Franklin County Sugar Company

Readers are asked to note job openings for field men at the Franklin County Sugar Company. Details on duties and qualifications were published in the advertisement with instructions for applicants to apply locally.

The Franklin County Sugar Company

Bonus meats on the menu entice curious cooks

A Safeway Homemakers' Bureau note presents dishes using organ meats. Mock giblet noodles instructs liver or kidney in hot shortening with noodles. Spanish kidney uses sliced kidneys with onion and tomato sauce served over rice or pasta. Liver burgers mix ground liver with bread crumbs onions and egg to fry into patties.

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