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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1946
Page
10
Local notes report visitors and departures of townsfolk including Barbara Burleigh joining her ill father H. V. Burleigh at Preston Hospital. Many residents attend music clinics, furniture markets, and coast trips. Shriners and veterans share updates, with service members returning from overseas and relatives visiting Idaho Falls and Logan.
The Rocky Mountain Health Club met on February 25 1946. Wanda Rasmussen read the prior minutes and Mrs Keller led the lesson. President Earl J Baird conducted the meeting with Ruth Nelson directing singing. The adjournment came at 3 00 p m. Reporter DeLay Keller contributed.
Members recount the first meetings held January 23 and January 21 1946 for several clubs. Reports cover agendas lessons songs and officer selections including Bailey as president Lecise Hunter as vice president and Rande Bailey as secretary.
Boise announces February preinduction for 350 men with 220 to be inducted in February. Preinduction exams for 150 will occur February 18 to 20 in Boise. 150 at Fort Douglas February 19 to 21. 50 at Spokane February 14. Inductions of 170 southern Idaho men at Fort Douglas Utah February 26 to 28 and 220 northern Idaho men report to Fort Lewis Washington.
Preston Idaho readers letter argues against recent editorial stances on Senator Glen and the Columbia Valley Authority. It defends the senator’s actions, taxes, and the CVA’s rural power plan, framing it as American and beneficial, while contrasting Republican positions and urging continued pension support.
The article lists selected committees and chairs for the year. Athletic and Recreation headed by Dr. Leo Hawkes with members Ernest Bruenbeker Bob Bunker Kelton Merrill. Other panels include Youth Activities David E. Davis Keith Campbell B G Weaver and Post-War Planning led by Newell Stephens with E A Crockett and Dean Jensen.
Two sale notices appear. A used Heatrola in good condition is offered by Lynn Petterberg with contact phone 102 Preston. A 1933 Chevrolet four door sedan in good condition is available via Leonard Winn in Preston or phone 16.
For sale a building lot at 350 S 2nd East Preston Idaho 50159 ft with improvements paid. Also an opportunity to own and operate a profitable local business retailing more than 200 household and farm necessities. Potential earnings of 50 to 75 dollars weekly. For full details contact Marcell W. Bird Idaho Falls or M E Walton American Falls or Rawleigh's Dept 1-46.
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