Idaho Potato Growers Urged to Form Co operative Marketing Guild
A newspaper report argues Idaho No 1 Idaho Russets fetch $7 to $8 a cwt in cities while growers sell for $2 to $2.50. It blames middlemen for excessive profiteering and advocates a cooperative to bargain for better prices. It notes sugar prices and subsidies as a contrast to price controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Idaho
OPA
Idaho Spud Growers
Grain Growers Cooperative
Inflation Fears Grow as Prices Rise Despite Hold Line Talk
The Enterprise cites CPA price releases showing rising costs in January 1941. Coffee 14c to 19c a lb, beef roasts 15c to 17c, canned corn peas tomatoes 3 for 25c, silk hose 43c to 1.00, men s wear from 47c to 18.00, part wool blankets 1.31 to 2.29, shirts 77c to 99c, and 5-tie brooms 39c. The piece argues OPA claims of holding the line are false and predicts further price rises as costs stay high and production is constrained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CPA
OPA
Delayed Homecoming for 1898 Philippine Veterans
Veterans of the 1898 Philippines campaign faced long postwar hardships as ships for return were scarce. Soldiers paid for transport and meals while waiting, and only on December 5, 1945 did Uncle Sam provide later relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Philippines
Sam
First Security Bank formed in Preston through consolidation
The First National Bank of Preston and the First Security Bank of Preston merge and will operate as First Security Bank. Directors include Charles Shumway Thomas H Heath B R Meek Dr A R Cutler and Willard Larson. A U P Railroad suit against Parley Allred regarding county tax rolls reached a final decision.
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First Nat’l Bank of
Preston
First Security Bank of
First Security Bank
Char
Les Shumway
Thomas H. Heath
B. R. Meek
A. R. Cutler
Willard Larson
U. P Railroad Co
Parley Allred
Allred
Heroic Stand of 38th Infantry At Marne Honored
Report recalls Major Parley P Parkinson of Franklin and the 38th Infantry nicknamed Rock of the Marne. Orders to withdraw failed, the regiment held ground, repelled German advances, and aided the collapse of the offensive. A Syracuse monument commemorates the heroic head of the regiment. House warming at P H Monson home with thirty attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
38Th Infantry
Marne
Parley P. Parkinson
Franklin
Parkinson
38Th
Maj. Parkinson
Syracuse
New York
P. H. Monson
Fragmented Humorous Snippets From a 19th Century Page
A collection of quips and phrases spanning jokes about love and propriety, race trains, reform, and social mores. It mixes dialogue from characters like Preston and Joe with witticisms about married life, psychology, and contemporary figures, presented in a satirical newspaper style.
Navy Promotion for Jeddie H VanLeuven from EM 3/c to EM 2/c
Mr and Mrs Marvin Van Leuven of Clifton announce their son Jeddie H VanLeuven has advanced from EM 3/c to EM 2/c in the Navy. He has served two years and sailed on the invasion Transport U S S New Kent in the Pacific, departing January 23 via the Panama Canal to the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett
Marvin van Leuven
Clifton
Jeddie H. VanLeuven
Navy
U. S. S. New Kent
Gong
Panama Canal
Atlantic
Jefferson School Cafeteria Menu Week Feb 4 8
The menu lists daily meals for February 4 to 8 with options such as Beef in brown gravy and baked potatoes on Monday, beef vegetable soup on Tuesday, baked lima beans with sausage on Wednesday, Johnny Mazzetti with noodles on Thursday, and meat loaf on Friday. Desserts include peaches, pumpkin pudding, fruit salad, whipped cream, and apricots.
Farmers' Tax Tips Supplement in Farm Record Books
Special supplement to Farm Record Books offers income tax tips for farmers. Each book, priced at $2.00, includes all required divisions for a full and complete farm financial report.
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Preston Citizen
Franklin County Citizen
Cache Valley Clarion
Ere
J Potato Co-operative
United States
Samuel D. Jensen
Vera
Deloss Hansen
Clarence Hansen
Hansen
Norway
Mark Larson
Ray Farmer
Parley Sears and Wife
Mr. Sears
Mrs. Sears
Twin Falls Jerome
Daho
Aero Club
Buhl
Aur
Adam
Eve
Thomas B. Reed
Joe
Stew
George Washington
Abe Lincoln
Smith
Sugar
Earl Nelson
Isadore Cohen
McCune
The
Fish and Game Association
Ssragan
Franklin Fannie
Menue
Jefferson
Boston
Johny
Wory
Phono Records
Albiston
KVN U
Logan
Golden West
Les
Albiston Radio Service Laboratories
Albiston Radio Service
Preston, Idaho
N. State St
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