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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1947

Page

11

Elks Membership Surges After Pearl Harbor Expansion

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks reports membership more than doubled since Pearl Harbor with about 510,000 new applicants over five years. Total national membership exceeds 1,000,000 as Lodge No. 1670 grows from 50 to 170 members, driven by veterans and Elks hospitality centers aiding service members.

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Pearl Harbor Clifford Warr Preston Lodge Grand Lodge Elks Elks The Armed Services Order U. S Exaiter

Local Social Time Lists Community Guests

Fairview and surrounding residents visited with local families including the Bodilys and Coles over the weekend. Several visitors from Bancroft San Diego Preston Logan and Preston shared meals and greetings. Large Industry The transit system paid 632000000 in wages in 1945 average 2612 per worker, up 5.5 percent from 1944.

Richard Russell Richard Nancy Lou Craig Los Angeles Myri Harris Christensen Milton Gilbert Max Fay Bancroft Diamond Bodily San Diego Calif Vern Cole D. D. Bodily San

Idaho Names Mispronounced Says Chamber Official

Idaho Chamber of Commerce secretary Earl W. Murphy lists commonly mispronounced Idaho place names and origins. He notes Arimo Boise Coeur dAlene Pend Oreille Picabo Weiser and others with guidance on pronunciation. The article oddly wanders into circus animal care details occurring nearby.

Idaho Earl W. Murphy Idaho Chamber of Commerce Boise Murphy Benewah Coeur d'Alene Les Bois Coeur d’Alene Coor-Da-Lane Debles Cloughly Kamiah Kootenia Pend Oreille Weiser Wees-Zer

Montgomery Circus Heads to Preston Friday July 18

Montgomery Wild Animal circus brings a July 18 Preston show with Eddie Trees, vet, asserting circus animals enjoy crowds and music. The feature acts include Snookie the ape-man and a global menagerie with animals from many continents.

Montgomery Circus Preston Eddie Trees C. R. Montgomery Wild Animal Circus Preson Snookie

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