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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1943
Page
4
New renewal blanks for "A" book gasoline four gallon coupons to be issued at service stations. Coupon No 13 five pounds usable through August 15. Coupons No 16 and 16 good through October 31 for five pounds for home canning. Stamp No 21 valid July 1 to July 21. Stamp No 18 valid through October 31. Meats red stamps J K L M N expire June 30. P valid June 27. Q valid July 4. Stamps K L M through July 7. N P Q valid July 1 to August 7.
Clifton residents host and travel notices show James Ostergar family returning to Benecia after two week visit. Californians Essie Porter Sarah Loper Bettie Sant Glen Ralph Alton Bingham Waneta Peters Lorraine Feltman visit Clifton relatives. transfers and Navy base ties noted.
A large crowd attended the farewell party sponsored by the Pioneer and City Lions clubs to honor six Franklin boys en route to Navy training. Honorees Blaine Parkinson James Packer Alton Long Donald Wickham Holling Lowe and Richard Lowe spoke and thanked attendees. Rotary and 500 club members hosted, with prayers songs and a pep talk before stamps and bonds were sold.
Recent visitors at the home of Mrs Pearlin Roper and family included Mr and Mrs Louis Taylor and son Louis Gene of Long Beach California who will join the Marines and receive their uniform on July 1. Other gatherings feature Delores Hansen, Chaude Conlin and Nadine Wright visitors, and multiple trips to Logan Temple with local residents.
Grace Whitehead and Alton Long wed at Bishop Hall's Preston home on Sunday. The groom leaves for Boise for Navy Sea-Bees training. Lieut. Richard Parkinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. S R Parkinson, recovers from appendix surgery at an army hospital in California.
Independent Idaho retailers reported May 1943 sales 20 percent above May 1942, while five department stores posted 55 percent higher than 1942 but 5 percent below April. First five months totaled 18 percent above last year with varied gains by store type and city.
Mr and Mrs Fred Rindisbacher received a cable from their son Joseph a sergeant in the Signal Corps in Australia. The message expresses love greetings and best wishes on Fathers Day and asks them to keep smiling.
Dr. Sigmund Spaeth extends an invitation to the Logan public for a July 7 program in the college auditorium. The note praises local support from Preston and Utah Power and Light glee club, urging attendance for a night of Fun with Music and a mix of entertainment and instruction.
Front page feature in the Citizen during the week of June 27 1913 by Harrison R Merrill our Sagebrush Philosopher. The narrator visits town sights Paull and Jensens store Franklin cafe and a busy street describing local life and impressions of the town.
A resident recalls staying in town to watch a dog incident and notes the community’s consistent help for those in need. The speaker remains confident the town will grow yet stay true to its welcoming, spirited identity.
Frank L. Shrives of Weston left for Boise for naval physical examination just after his 17th birthday. Dell Johnson of Preston passed his navy physical in Boise and departed for Farragut training.
Joan Jensen, deputy in the county auditor's office, will leave early in July for Hunter college in New York City to begin training in the school for Waves. She recently passed the naval examinations for women.
Mrs. Clyde Nielson hosted LaMar Shrivyes birthday eve June 21 with fourteen Triads sharing supper and games. He departed Monday for navy training as an ensign. Relatives visited Ogden over the weekend prior to his leaving. Nearby residents, Mr. and Mrs. Len Hickman, called on Frank Shrives family.
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