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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1945
Page
2
In Boise a disputed statement questions why local boards exist if Washington or Boise direct quotas the author calls the move un-American and urges local boards to assert authority. The piece notes the Tydings Amendment remains in force and argues rural boards may refuse quotas under law.
A public meeting in Weiser compares Idaho and Utah educational costs. The table shows districts, teachers, salaries, and per pupil expenditures, arguing Idaho’s system is costly with many districts and similar or higher total outlays.
January 26 opening of the new ward meeting house at Banida with an estimated cost of 1500 dollars. Most labor donated by ward members. Snowy week caused road closures with children hauled to school in sleighs.
A collage of light humor and vignettes from school days and small town life. Bits include prank stories, dating mishaps, a feather brain on a sign to Chicago, a rooster of puns about gas and salad dressing, and a police encounter with a jokey soldier.
Franklin County Idaho officials met January 6 and 8 1945 to discuss the tentative budget for the Department of Public Assistance. Commissioners-elect Isaac M Evahs and Daniel Nash were sworn in and bonds filed. Minutes were read approved and the meeting adjourned.
Idaho weather in January was cold with snow in the east. Livestock feeding conditions were generally good outside the eastern counties. Reports show main farm jobs were dairying cattle and sheep feeding, machinery and fence repairs, and potato sorting in some localities.
Farmers can buy the Farm Record Books with a special income tax tips supplement. The books are priced at $2.00 each and include all divisions needed for a full farm financial report.
The Senate Public Lands Committee announces a series of hearings on public lands policy focusing on a proposed grazing fee increase. Subcommittee hearings set for February 12 and 13, 1945 in Boise, Idaho, inviting Idaho stockmen and sheepmen to share views. Senator Glen H. Taylor, newly named Public Lands member, will join McCarran, Murdoch, Gordon, Robertson, and Taylor in attending.
Boise January 20 The number of sheep and lambs fattened for market on January 1 this year is estimated at 120 000 a fifth below the start of 1944 and well under the 1934 43 average of 211 000. Only four January 1 feedlot years since 1924 have seen smaller totals 1925 1927 1928 and 1929.
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