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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1945

Page

11

Destruction of Government Property At Cache Forest Camp

Jack Albano, Cache National Forest ranger, reports malicious damage at the Preston Community Camp near Cub River. A latrine built by CCC personnel was torn down, lumber burned, and shingles scattered. Authorities urge maximum federal penalties of up to 5000 dollars fine or ten years imprisonment to deter such vandalism.

Jack Albano Cache National Forest Cub River Preston CCC Willow Flats

Caribou County Hospital Value Highlights Bear Lake Plan

The Montpelier Examiner notes Caribou county’s hospital success with a bond fund and ongoing improvements totaling about 65 thousand dollars, yielding a net gain of around 150 thousand over 20 years. It argues Bear Lake county should pursue a similar county-owned hospital with a forming committee to present facts and plans.

Bear Lake County Caribou Soda Springs Sun Caribou County Montpelier

Zimmerly Airlines Adds Two Ten Passenger Planes

Idaho air travel expanded as Zimmerly Airlines adds two Boeing ten passenger planes to its fleet. The north and south routes, from Coeur d Alene to Pocatello, shorten a tedious journey to a few hours, signaling Idaho keeps pace in modern travel.

Idaho Zimmerly Airlines Couer d’ Alene Pocatello

Welcome The Soldiers Do Not Have The Final Word

Discharged soldiers near end of combat in Europe are discussed as the new method of discharge. The GI designed system uses a point method considering time spent and meritous service, with family conditions weighed. Citizens are urged to keep buying war bonds while awaiting victory in the Pacific.

Europe Preston Pacific

Fourth of July Celebrations Across Preston and District

July 4 festivities in Preston featured a marshal led celebration with races and dances for children and adults in the square. Other items note the death of Mrs Sophia Jensen at age 80 near Winderward, beet contract provisions for 1918 with Amalgamated Sugar, a successful Preston Chamber goodwill tour through several towns, Franklin county leading 4-H enrollment with 457 members, and Heber J Grant dedicating the Sixth ward chapel completed in 1929 after three years of work costing over 29000 dollars.

Preston A. C. Smith Marshall Sophia Jensen Julius Johnson Winderward Heber J. Grant Sixth Ward Ward

Scouts Advance at Fairview Court of Honor

Franklin Scout officials visited Fairview ward last Sunday for a Troop 38 court of honor. Eighteen scouts earned 17 merit badges and three were awarded Star badges to Lyle Cole Lynn F Johnson and Bryce Jensen. Merit recipients included Lyle Cole Lynn Johnson Bryce Jensen Larry Kerr William Harris Geary Brown Eldon Drury. Scoutmaster Charles Gilbert directed the advancements with visiting scouters Stake Chairman D E Davis Commissioner Orion Jensen and Commissioner Vern Hinckley present.

Fairview Court OF Franklin Stoke Fairview Ward Lyle Cole Lynn F. Johnson Bryce Jensen Lynn Johnson Larry Kerr William Harris Geary Brown Eldon Drury Charles Gilbert D. E. Davis Orion Jensen Vern Hinckley

Pranks and Quips from a Column of Jests

A dense jumble of gags, quips, and humorous vignettes touching on doctors, detectives, soldiers, parsing jokes, a stunt flyer, a golfing note, and social quips. It features lines about a moratorium on canning, a dentist’s rush call, a burglar with a revolver, weathered marriage lines, and a parodied newsmaker, all in a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper tone.

Two Babies Blessed In Sacrament Meeting

In Sunday Sacrament meeting the Taylor daughter Janet and Sharp son Garry were blessed. Speakers included Gus Hedin Floyd Bennett Andrew Mortensen and John Follet with Bishop Ernest Carter presiding. A letter from Chaplain AG Jackson praised Pvt Henry Talbot’s church work abroad.

Clyde Taylor Janet Albert Sharp Garry Gus Hedin Floyd Bennett Andrew Mortensen John Follet Ernest Carter AG Jackson South Pacific Henry Talbot Diane Wheeler Ogden Orrin Follet Trenton Jack Carter Karl Shuldberg Terreton

Stamp Must Be Purchased Now for Car Stamps

John R. Wiley reports a survey on motor vehicle car stamp purchases. The federal tax has not been repealed and drivers must buy and post the green stamp bearing Daniel Manning’s portrait by July 1, 1945. Deputy collectors will enforce compliance to ease taxpayer burden and reduce collection costs.

John R. Wiley Internal Revenue Idaho Wiley Daniel Manning

Ellen Bennett Baptized and Confirmed in Fourth Ward

After a visit with Mrs Shuldberg's parents and Mr and Mrs Ernest Carter, Ellen Bennett was baptized Saturday in the Fourth Ward chapel and confirmed Sunday by her grandfather GA Bennett.

Shuldberg Ernest Carter Ellen Bennett Fourth Ward G A Bennett

Idaho fish and game sets hunting dates at Boise meeting

Idaho Falls chairman Alton R. Howell announced the commission will set big game bird and fur trapping seasons and bag limits for 1945 at the July 9 Boise meeting. Conservation officers and sportsmen input will guide the five member panel as it reviews winter and spring conditions before finalizing dates. Dr. F H Kenagy seeks a designated archeryOnly area, while migratory waterfowl season timing awaits federal rules.

Idaho Fish and Game Commission Boise Alton R. Howell Idaho Falls Commission Howell F. H. Kenagy Rupert

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