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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1946

Page

6

Taylor Attacks Congress And GOP In Idaho Speech

Idaho Senator Glen H. Taylor attacked Congress as on a sit down strike and blamed Republicans and reactionary southern Democrats for delays. He urged Americans to press senators to back his reconversion program and criticized Sen Gossett while backing George Donart for the June primary. Idaho's 44 county assessors confront a state tax commission claiming a new boss will push equalization across counties and set valuations for real and personal property.

Idaho Glen H. Taylor Congress Truman Taylor Roosevelt Reilly Atkinson Atkinson Gossett Olsen Blackfoot Coulter State Tax Commission Tax Commission

Telephone Company Plans Vast Postwar Construction

The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company announced its 1946 postwar construction program the largest for a similar period with an estimated 18.5 million dollars in new construction. Principal work will add to existing plants as shortages ease, with priority on serving those waiting for service and restoring facilities after wartime overload.

Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company F. P. Oyden J. Alton Richards Preston

Registered Duroc Boar Purchased by Joseph Binggeli

Joseph Binggeli of Weston purchased Gold mine's Royal Boy, a registered Duroc boar, to add to his herd. The boar, sired by Royal Fancy King from Idaho Experimental Farm, traces to Royal Fancy owned by the Juhl Brothers of Minnesota, and is registered with the United Core Record association.

Goldmine Joseph Binggeli Weston University of Idaho Experimental Farm Royal Fancy Juhl Brothers Minnesota United Curoe Record Association

Christmas Party and Holiday Visits Note Local Families

The community shares Christmas celebrations with Fairview and Sacrament gatherings. Families such as Jensen Larsen Gilbert Wilson Cole Johnson Johnson Choules and others host parties visit relatives and travel for holidays as Marines and Merchant Marines report leaves and returns.

County Agents Convene at University of Idaho Conference

County agents, specialists and supervisors of the Idaho Extension service meet at the University of Idaho College of Agriculture on January 28 and February 2 for their annual six day conference. Daniel Roberts will attend. The 1946 event functions as a training school in extension methods with separate sessions for agriculture and home economics.

Idaho Extension Service University of Idaho College of Agriculture Daniel Roberts

New Year’s Eve No Host Party At Gailey Home

A New Year’s Eve no host party gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gailey with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Vern Cole Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Whittle Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Gilbert Mr. and Mrs. Vaughan Larsen Mr. and Mrs. Royal Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Cole. Dinner guests later included Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Whittle and family at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Royal Wilson. Also a Riverdale party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Leon Forsgren drew guests Mr. and Mrs. Hazen Mr. and Mrs. Hyrum Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cole. Miss Nelda Gilbert left Tuesday for Moscow to attend school and Miss Lee Cole of Salt Lake spent New Year with her parents.

Guardian Ella Jensen Ethel Larsen Fawn Gilbert’s Herschel Hall Marines Lorin Molen Lewiston Royal Wilson Donna Rawlings Alice Rawlings Roma Cole Verl Wiser Merchant Marines Chris Knudson J. T. Cole Utah Byron Hall J. E. Wilson Lund Conrad Sanders Arlo Wilson Joe Gailey Vern Cole Merlin Whittle Merlin Gilbert Vaughan Larsen Lowell Cole Hazen Hyrum Johnson J. E. Cole Riverdale Leoni Forsgren Nelda Gilbert Moscow Miss Lee Cole Salt Lake

Veterans Need Jobs At United States Employment Office

War veterans with occupational classifications are registered and available for work. Truck drivers and heavy diesel operate with civilian and military experience. Clerk-typist farm hands welders required. Employers call 114.

United States Employment Office

Swan Lake Sailor Home After Overseas Discharge

Swan Lake resident Oril Matkin son of Mr and Mrs George Matkin returns home following many months overseas service. Mrs Matkin and sons waited for her husband at her Downey California relatives home as he was discharged. AMM 2/c and Mrs Jack Hadley of San Diego visit Downey and Swan Lake family then left for California January 4.

St. Orel Matkin George Matkin Oril Matkin Downey Amm Jack Hadley San Diego California

Local families share holidays across Nyssa and surrounding areas

Nyssa Oregon residents gather for New Year visits with relatives in Matkin and Hadley families. Several members, including Bob Hadley on 40 day leave after service in Germany and France, return home. Others such as Perry Beckstead and Bonnie Beckstead arrive from military and cadet nursing duties, with extended family in Swan Lake, Logan, and Salt Lake City.

Golden Levett Nyssa Oregon J. A. Hadley George Matkin Bob Hadley Alma Hadley Germany France Pauline. Thomas Leland Sears Salt Lake David Johnson Winder Benton Thomas Logan Martell Thomas Willard Hadley Swan Lake Perry Beckstead Leo Beckstead Perry Pacific Ivan Nisson Pocatello Norman Nisson Duaine Merrill Swede Clarson Mart

Petty and Hadley Families Holiday Greetings

Alene and Dorothy Petty visit home for the holidays, daughters of Mr and Mrs W D Petty. Ima Jean Hadley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Hadley, was very ill but is much improved. Vern Roy dined with Richard Gibbs and Heckert families, with Mrs Heckert and their daughter visiting Gibbs parents in Pocatello.

Alene Dorothy Petty W.D. Petty Ima Jean Hadley Willard Hadley Vern Roy Richard Gibbs Heckert Pocatello

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