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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1947
Page
4
A Franklin county protest against a telephone rate hike cites inadequate service and shared lines. The group argues the plan adds nearly $500,000 in cost and burdens residents, noting up to 12 parties per line and more lines since the firm took over. Ben Johnson represents the protesters.
Mr and Mrs Charles Merrill and children spent Christmas in Buhl with Mrs Merrill. Charles Sr and brother Sam Merrill had just left with relief cattle for Greece, and Sam has completed five prior trips to Europe as foreman of the relief effort.
The item lists cattle shipments to Poland, Norway and Sweden, notes a last European trip by a group member, and mentions Sam persuaded his father to travel for cattle business. It also includes assorted local classifieds such as a for sale of a moving home, lost gloves, cattle to freshen, ponies and horses, a dealer move, and a radio shop ad seeking bands and equipment.
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