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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1943
Page
3
A Soil Conservation Service note explains grasses as the largest plant family in the U S with over 1000 species, including 50 in Bannock County. It covers growth, root systems, erosion control, and differences between annual and perennial grasses, plus seeding guidance and common mistakes.
Mr and Mrs Valero Bennett and families along with Mr and Mrs Dale Bennett and others enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Hopkins. Various relatives visited Ogden and Pocatello on Monday trips. Memphis Bennett relatives noted a brother going overseas and Bud Latham planned moves to Wellsville and Oakland with family updates.
Forty two of Idaho's forty four county superintendents joined the annual summer conference in Albion. Resolutions urged support for S 637 Penney Milk Program and school lunch funding, visual education, war effort, and married teachers to free others. Bulletin guides in Language Arts and Reading were prepared for fall teachers. Military notes mention Cluff, Millard, Henderson and local visits.
Preston residents welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Claude Cooper and family for a Sunday visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hadtes. Eloise Matkin, a Logan nurse, visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Matkin. PFC Ivan Nissan, stationed in Oregon, returned home on furlough as the third son to join the service. Swanake sewing club met at Dow nata with a lunch and swim. 4-H club girls gathered at Barbara Gamble’s home. Marjorie and Bonnie Beckstead hosted a slumber party with lunch. Willard Hadley and Cluff Petty were in Preston on business.
Community events in Mound Valley feature bridge hosting by Mrs. June Harris and Mrs. Sybil McGregor with high scores won by Mrs. George Tanner and Mrs. Dean Panter. A 60th birthday surprise for James McGregor is noted along with visitors from Lago and Grace and the funeral of Joe Schyvaneveldt in Logan Utah.
Seaman Max E. Fletcher received the Purple Heart during a noon ceremony at the University of Idaho South, with 430 V-12 trainees present. Lt Ervin O. Olsen presented the decoration, honoring Fletcher who was wounded at Pearl Harbor in the Japanese attack and who entered V-12 training after resigning as yeoman first class. Ledgers and books are advertised for sale at The Citizen.
War oriented gatherings at Lava Hot Springs drew many locals and visitors for a two day encampment. Leaders urged mothers to raise confident children while stressing family as the center of future civic spirit and wartime effort.
4-H club girls and boys from McCammon Arimo Virginia Swan Lake and Oxford joined Dan Warren state extension specialist and Dan Roberts Bannock county club leader on a judging tour Wednesday July 17 beginning at McCammon with stops at county farms to judge beef dairy cattle and hogs. A box lunch was enjoyed and the tour ended at the Fishers farm in Oxford.
Leslie Keller of Mink Creek underwent an operation at Preston hospital on Wednesday. Sale ad lists ledgers journals day books cash books record books binders and ledger sheets available at The Citizens. Call at Citizens store for full assortment.
The second quarter distribution of liquor profits totaling 58 460 23 was announced by John Phillippi dispensary auditor. Half goes to the state general fund and half to counties with half of county shares to junior colleges. Specific allocations include Boise junior college and North Idaho junior colleges in Coeur d Alene along with Southeast counties such as Bannock Bear Lake and Bonneville.
A Washington talk between General George C. Marshall and Secretary Henry Morgenthau Jr stresses payroll driven war bond support. Morgenthau assures the public that war financing will endure as workers boost allotments beyond 10 percent if needed to sustain Allied forces.
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