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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1946

Page

2

Idaho Law Enforcement Questioned After Slot Machine Surge

The piece criticizes Idaho law enforcement as ineffective amid widespread slot machines in Boise and other cities. It argues enforcement is weak, suggesting the department is a mere figurehead and costly to taxpayers, while noting primary election results and candidates’ views on nominating laws.

Idaho Department of Law Enforcement Boise Twin Falls Pocatello Idaho Falls Franklin

Mississippi voters back Bilbo and Rankin in district race

The Washington Post editorial notes Mississippi voters chose Senator Theodore G Bilbo and Congressman John Elliott Rankin, implying intimidation may have helped Bilbo secure his seat. It urges the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee to review the election for fairness and integrity.

Mississippi District of Columbia Theodore G. Bilbo Bilbo South Confederacy Washington Congress John Elliott Rankin Tupelo Rankin Senate Committee On

Convention versus primary for selecting candidates

The Payette Enterprise argues that Democrats would pick George Donart for Senate and Arnold Williams for Governor in a convention. It suggests Dr. Robins would have been the Republican favorite for governor in a pre primary race and asserts conventions offer no better candidates than informed voters. It urges a serious, frequent vote to ensure better choices.

George Donart United States Senate Arnold Williams Dr. Robins Dworshak

Retirement and marriages mark Moscow pages in Time

Supt Jo W Candie retires from Moscow after completing his master degree in education. Miss Clara Clark and Paul Neeley wed last Thursday and plan to reside in Blackfoot. Weldon Davis McEntire, son of the postmaster and Mrs Wells McEntire, earns a fellowship at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Samuel Biggs and Anna Bosworth marry July 16 in Logan, Utah.

Supt Jo W Candie Moscow Clara Clark Paul Neeley Blackfoot Weldon Davis McEntire Wells McEnte Dules University Dusbany North Carolina Samuel Biggs Anna Bosworth Logan Utah

Church Services Led by Reverend J Kunkel at Courthouse

Catholic services held Sunday morning at 1930 at the courthouse with Reverend Joe Kunkel conducting. Betty Ralph, a third class daughter of Mr and Mrs W Ralph of Preston, was discharged recently at the WAVES Center Camp Mattet Great Lakes Ill.

Court House Joe Kunkel Betty Ralph W Ralph Preston WAVES Mattet Great Lakes Ill

Preston Rotary seeks players for softball team

In Preston a questionnaire sought volunteers and positions for a Rotary club softball team. Names listed include Harley Circles ketcher Cleo Swensen back stop Ike Nash pitcher Cliff Warr fullback Dick Bowden water boy Billy McCune pigtail Dean Jensen bench warmer Bill Shumway quarterback Weston Smith fielder Cal Foss Homer Johnson Harold Swift coach Bill Davis Bill MacKnight batboy Tom offered to resign from the Reliance store to coach a winning lineup. Franklin Fannie faced an awkward date with a navy man who kissed her and she could not scream at first. The tale ends noting drink can alter a man’s judgment.

Tom Germany Preston Harley Circles Ketcher Cleo Swensen Ike Nash Cliff Warr Dick Bowden Billy McCune Dean Jensen Bill Shumway Weston Smith Cal Foss Homer Johnson Harold Swift Bill Davis Bill MacKnight Reliance

Remarkable quotes on words and meters from curious City

The passage quotes editor feedback on wordiness and honesty as a man, cites parking meters as a means to collect office rent from Insurance Salesman George Burgi and Real Estate Salesman Chip Carpenter, and features a Curious Old Lady interacting with a Cripple who jokes about losing his leg.

George Burgi

Punctuality Articulates Timely Appointment Frustration

A witty saying contrasts arriving just in time with reacting to others delays. It frames punctuality as a balance between precise timing and irritation at others tardiness.

Fish and Game License Sales Soar in Idaho

Idaho license sales jumped to 87 738 for the season, up from 54 325 a year earlier. Fay Bussard of the fish and game department notes 33 000 more residents fished in 1946 than in 1945, a 60 percent rise in fishing activity.

Idaho Fay Bussard Fish and Game Department

License sales surge in trout season trend noted

A year ago 05,484 residents bought licenses while 27 06 season licenses and 1135 10 day licenses were issued. The greatest rise occurred in 10 day licenses in June 1946, rising from 964 to 3044 last month as Idaho’s trout season runs until November 15, with July August and September typically peak months.

Idaho

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