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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1943
Page
4
Elder Bill Andra Jr credits months in the Spanish American Mission with spiritual growth and practical education. He notes racial prejudice camps and praises the kindness of local Mexicans, calling them spiritually rich despite poverty. He thanks The Preston Citizen for keeping him connected to his church community.
Mr and Mrs Ingram Smith and Mr and Mrs Wm Wiser report their sons LaVor Smith and Wendell Wiser have been appointed aviation cadets in the Army Air Force at Santa Anna California. They left Preston late March spent three weeks at Sheppard Field Texas for basic training and two and a half months at Texas Tech College Lubbock Texas in preparation for air crew training.
A letter from Cpl Don Bright describes Guadalcanal service and urges civilians to endure shortages and hardships. He contrasts civilian complaints with soldiers facing bombardment and cold dugouts, urging loyalty and support for the war effort.
The Preston Theatres sponsors a contest with prizes for unscrambling scrambled hit titles. First prize is a three week theatre pass, second a two week pass, third a one week pass. entries accepted at the box office with name and address.
Pvt Paull Egbert reported back to Camp White Oregon after a 14 day fur lough spending 10 percent with his parents Mr and Mrs D W Egbert. The 4 H sewing group led by Miss Thelma Gilbert and Mrs Darryl Drury met at Miss Barbara Cafferty home with light refreshments. Mrs Josephine Inglet celebrated her birthday with twenty members and two upholstered chairs given as gifts. Dewayne Bronson of the Coast Guard visits his parents Mr and Mrs George Bronson and Dr and Mrs Wm Garr welcomed a new baby of Chicago IL. Dr Garr has joined the army medical corps and awaits his call. Mr and Mrs Walter Hoffman of Hollywood CA visited Mr and Mrs Melvin Smith this week.
Idaho farmers projected a harvest of 193000 acres with a yield around 235 bushels per acre. The crop, boosted by favorable conditions after May freezes, is expected to reach 389 percent above the 1940 record. Bliss Triumphs began harvest July 12, while Early Russets soon follow in August.
A full assortment of binders and double and single entry sheets to fit. Call at Citizen.tf.
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