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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1943
Page
9
Survey shows only 28 percent of homes have radios on during the day while 40 percent listen at night. Despite 79 percent of daytime network ads being for serials, housewives report demand for more music and fewer serials, challenging sponsors’ assumptions.
The county school superintendent Scott Lowe Rannock sparks debate with comments on Idaho school conduct. Citizens express confusion but acknowledge local schools aim to align with the nation’s wartime pace and needs.
The letter defends school programs aiding the war effort and bond sales while criticizing Mr. Lowe for disparaging remarks. It argues schools adapt curricula to war topics yet remain democratic and not military camps, urging public apology for past epithets.
A wartime business pledge emphasizes continuing effort and loyalty. The speaker states they are not satisfied with current sales and will push harder to secure customers despite shortages and economic strains.
A collage of snippets spans fashion, car sizes, butcher shop woes, and political satire. Jokes about spare ribs and pork chops collide with references to Hitler’s coffin on a US production line and a taunting no trespassing note. The pieces skew humorous, topical, and punchy, reflecting a busy page of quips.
A fragment describes a woman awaiting a call on a station to station line after an assistant announces a visitor. It lists distractions from sermons and civic talks to a shower and a dropped wristwatch hitting various objects.
In progress for a jury, exchanges include a judge asking about property ownership and marital status. A guard saves a drowning sitter in Long Beach. A Mountaineer asks a girl about wishes and Hamlet prompts.
Fragmentary line shows a taunting challenge about bringing the Bible and proving ignorance. Context remains unclear. no additional persons, organizations, or places are readable to anchor the event or dispute.
A brief column revisits notable World War II firsts including the first American to kill a Japanese fighter Mike Murphy and the first flyer to shoot down a Japanese plane Edward O Hara along with other early distinctions. The piece notes a republication requested by readers and credits Tom Heath for submitting the item.
Crowds filled the opera house and park for a Fourth of July program with an airship ascent attempt that failed due to engine limits. A baby boy and girl births are noted, marriages and notable praise for a local singer Gwen McCann, and local business and social updates including a fire incident and Studebaker sales.
Miss Louise Nuffer of the Second ward leaves August 27 for a mission in the northern states. The item list mentions pergummed paper in rolls scotch tape receipt books shipping tags paper clips thumb tacks and many other office or home necessities. Mr and Mrs Paul Larsen and their baby daughter of Pocatello visited Gustave Olson and Mr and Mrs Delmar Olson last week.
Office supplies of all kinds are advertised for sale including typing paper carbon paper mimeograph stencils ink manila file holders adding machine paper and more at The Citizen.
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