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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1947
Page
2
A new editor takes over The Preston Citizen in Idaho joining the town as Franklin county aims for progress. He vows no drastic changes and to reflect Preston and county activities while avoiding neighborly divides, boosting local enterprises and advertised growth.
Weather runs ten below as Preston sees frigid conditions. Glen Petterberg recuperates at Preston Memorial Hospital after a New Year toboggan accident. A baby girl arrives January 4 to Mr and Mrs J I Smith. A large watch night party is hosted by multiple local couples. Laura Hansen wed Lyle Porter in Franklin. Sixth ward chapel nearing completion this month. PTA to host January 12 dance at the high school gym. Grace Winwards and Howard Anderson marry in Logan temple. Joseph and Martha Thomas travel to Provo for BYU studies. Annie Hillbury improves after Logan hospital stay.
The Regular Army invites eligible combat disabled veterans to enlist in one of 23 classifications that require prior qualified experience. Veterans with an MOS in those areas or trainable in them are urged to visit a nearby Army Recruiting Station now as demand rises and slots fill quickly.
Mr and Mrs James Cottle traveled to San Diego for their daughter Colleen s wedding on the way home they visited their daughter in Phoenix Arizona where Mrs Cottle attended the Arizona temple. Geneve Larsen and Harriet Gilbert hosted a Christmas party with gift exchange. Pvt and Mrs Dennis Hall are home for Christmas. Arwen Larsen and others traveled to Salt Lake City on business. Students Boyde Whittie Wayne Cole Denell Larsen Thomas Kerr Nada Gilbert and Edris Cafferty are home for the holidays from Moscow and Pocatello destinations. Wendel Wiser is also listed as attending school and home for holidays.
The text notes a children’s program and party, a Sunday School Xmas program, and a pageant in a meeting, with families like the Coles and Wiser mentioned. Ben Rawlings is preparing to leave for a mission with a dance and farewell planned Thursday night.
Candidates may apply for merit exams in three Idaho fish and game departments for the posts of conservation officer fish hatchery assistant and wildlife restoration research leader. Applications must be filed by January 7 with Thos H Charrey merit system supervisor. Information available at Idaho State Employment Service offices the department of fish and game Boise and the Idaho Building Boise.
A collection of quips and witticisms mixes political jests with rural humor. The piece highlights figures like Winder Willie and Franklin Fanny while poking fun at aging, taxes, and social roles amid short, humorous vignettes.
In a tense moment bystander intervention collides with urgent utility work as a worker, amid a medical emergency, shouts at a woman to back off. The man tries to focus on threading a cable into a manhole while a person performs artificial respiration.
A concise aphorism notes that no person can sustain a credible fabrication long term due to slipping memory and inconsistent details, highlighting the dangers of deceit.
Idaho trappers pulled their holdings December 31 and counted musk rat mink otter fox marten and raccoon returns. The season ended in many districts while some areas still trap. Officials say prices are lower this year and 273000 came from 1222 trappers reporting on 1713 licensed trappers. Muskrats led with 119000 in value.
Mink led sales with 940 skins fetching 227279 dollars while 2157 skins brought 44687 dollars. Otter sold 21 units for 393 dollars and 24 foxes plus 204 raccoons totaling 561 dollars. Smith said more trappers in the field this winter suggest a larger fur crop. reports are due within 90 days after final trapping date.
A shipment of Markwell stapling machines in all sizes has just arrived. Visit the Citizen to choose your model while stock lasts.
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