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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1947

Page

5

Preston airport expansion and federal aid urged

The Preston city council weighs upgrading the local airport to attract federal funding. The airport, now nine aircraft and center for crop dusting, would gain longer runways, lighting, hangars, and administration buildings with 56 percent federal and 44 percent local funding. If action delays, nearby towns may claim the funds. The piece argues a modern airport is essential for growth and national aviation progress.

Preston Two Airways G.I CAA Franklin County Preston Field

Fourth of July events planned with races, ball game and car prize

Time Pages notes a week of Fourth of July activities including a band concert parade and afternoon races followed by a Chevrolet giveaway. Evening dances cap the celebration. Also reported are several local life events: Ray Greaves and Esther Jensen wed, a baby girl born to Kenneth and (unnamed) Rallison, Mae McQueen’s marriage in Logan, and Lincoln Foster’s marriage to Miss McQueen. Wayne Evans recovers from appendicitis. a baby boy born to Clarence and (unnamed) Parkinson. Preston high band to Pocatello for Old Fort Hall Days prize. Jack Evans to manage barber shop. Lowell Foster weds Francis Miller. West Point cadet Keith Hull home for summer. Irene Harris and Ross Nash wed in St. Anthony.

Wild Wife Picnic Hug Succeeds in Local Event

A light hearted Wild Life League picnic drew cheerful reports and friendly chatter. The misprint headline wild wife picnic hug success caused amusement before the correction.

Wild Life League the Clarion Elmer

Jokes and Quotations from a Past Era

A long list of light humor and aphorisms spans topics from marriage and aging to modest politeness and social quirks. The material includes Scottish dialect bits, a Denver voting anecdote, a Dayton mayor quote, church festival honesty, and domestic wisdom. Preventive cleaning advice closes the selection, noting how frequent brushing of screens and sills eases summer chores.

Milk Health Message in Rosy Cheek Ad

An old style ad extols milk as a health booster with lines about truth in one’s health and rosy cheeks. The piece uses playful rhetoric to promote milk consumption and suggests a direct link between drinking milk and well being.

Dusting Windows Said to Prolong Cleanliness and Delay Washing

Readers note dusting windows helps keep them clean and delays the day they must be washed. The tip emphasizes regular maintenance as a simple household practice.

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