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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1943
Page
2
The article urges counties and civic groups in Bannock Bear Lake Bingham Bonneville Butte Custer Clark Caribou Fremont Franklin Jefferson Power Oneida and Teton to join a contest praising farmers. It stresses morale, home front work, and plans to share more details later.
The University of Idaho and Southern Branch report that so called war babies admitted mid year to credit completion beyond high school have performed well. Students meeting age class, junior year status, and principal recommendations were praised for their superior records and solid wartime policy support. Notable local entrants included Richard Merrill Carlson David Ray Cutler Bernice Marie Evans Sidney G Garrett Geraldine Merrill Calvin Morrison Roma Nielson Clara Marie Rowell and Ralphine Strub.
The American Red Cross requests recreational gear for troops in the region. Items sought include 15 chests measuring about 9 by 27 by XL inches, 300 portable radios, and 30 electrions. Donations are to be delivered to Preston at Theo Petterberg.
Franklin county farmers will self report acreage for the 1943 AAA program due to worker shortages and transportation limits. Only fields with two dollars or more per acre in payments or war crops needing acreage data will require actual measurement. Reports may be made at the county office after conservation work is complete, with a 2 percent spot check planned in the fall.
Nolan Sharp, 18, bravely tackled a charging bull to pull his brother Mervin, 20, to safety inside a truck. Mervin sustained a left leg fracture. he was treated at Preston Hospital by Dr. Leo Hawkes. The Sharp brothers were tending a bee colony when the incident occurred.
Classified notice for a 1937 Pontiac sedan with six good tires described as a good buy. Contact W. J. Carver by evening or Sunday at 279 East 1st North. Listed as 26-27p.
A large audience attended a Preston chamber of commerce music program Saturday evening in the high school auditorium. Utah Power & Light employees formed the chorus under Albert J. Southwick, with solo performances by Walter Frazee George Traynor Miss Peterson of Logan and a joint performance by Miss Peterson and Mr Southwick. Dr Sigmund Spaeth, a national music critic, analyzed songs and traced melodies. N W Christenson introduced him and R R Rowell presided. George Burgi gave the benediction. The event was the chamber’s second annual program, with another public feature planned for September.
The Mink Creek Elders' quorum oversees a Quiet Fourth program at the ball park starting with a horse show and patriotic program at 11 30. W E Crane delivers the patriotic address with music readings and community singing. Afternoon features softball games and children's sports, with a dance from 10 p m to 1 a m finishing the day.
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