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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1950
Page
4
Weather data recap covers 1949 and 1950 months, detailing precipitation totals, record highs and lows, and average maxima and minima. Highlights include 18.42 inches total for 1949, 6.5 inches of snow in 1950, and brutal cold with a record 112 below last night.
Jared Lewis discusses contracts for 1950 beet crop and warns of possible acreage increases that could push production over the quota this year. He notes California and other areas also expanding acreage and says acreage history in Franklin county is crucial to avoid further reductions. His Amalgamated appointment took effect Jan 1 and his family will stay locally for now.
Mr Larsen and Mr Wallace urge Franklin county residents to support the 1949 style March of Dimes drive. Local committee names to be announced next week as fund collection runs January 15 through 31 to aid polio treatment and convalescent needs.
As the 1949 season closes in Franklin County egg prices dropped due to extremely large poultry numbers and favorable production weather. The fall of 1949 saw the average price received for eggs at 54 cents per dozen.
The 1949 production year brought lower net incomes for Franklin County farmers due to falling milk and hog prices, reduced grain parity, and higher production costs. Farmers report decreased earnings across most commodities, despite some gains in output.
In the annual election held at the courthouse the Jaycees chose four new directors for two year terms: Alfred White Howard Bennett D A Nash Jr and Owen Ainscough. Five holdover members will join them as the governing board of the Pres- ent organization with Don Elwell and Lynn Fackrell continuing as officers.
Fragmentary OCR lists holdover directors for an organization in 1950. Names include El well, Fatkrell, Sherman Per king, Lavor, Smith, Shipley. Missing context limits full understanding of roles or events.
Directors named as 4ics 2 -C. 'of .' Officials continue with chamber interests and community service. Holdovers for another year include Max Norton Eldon Tanner Robert Fulton and Owen Beazley. Annual installation meeting and banquet set for February 1 in the Franklin county courthouse basement.
In 1949 the Frank County Hog Marketing Association sold 5,087 hogs totaling $228,151.03. Average price was $20.06 per cwt. Prices declined from 1948 highs with a low of $15.10 per cwt on December 14 1949. The peak price cited was $30.60 per cwt on August 18 1948.
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