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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1947
Page
16
The fish and game department projects a record crowd for opening day as streams clear and water rises slowly. Bait plus artificial flies will see use but the clearer water favors flies. Large numbers of trout stocked and a high license revenue are noted amid predictions of broad participation statewide.
The USRA announced sugar rationing moves to speed distribution as Cuban receipts peak and boxcars become available for the winter wheat harvest. New measures include a second 10 pound stamp valid June 1 to Oct 31, earlier June 1 applications for quarter allotments, and removal of the 80 day limit for industrial buyers to secure their full allotment. No home canning sugar stamps will be issued this year.
The fish and game commission trimmed seasons from June 4 to October 31 and extended bag limits to 10 pounds and one fish per day with up to 20 in possession. Five trout under six inches may be kept. Live bait ban remains. Resident licenses cost 2 for fishing or 3 for fishing and hunting. nonresidents pay 3 for five days or 10 for a season. alien licenses 25. Children under 14 and seniors 70 plus Civil and Spanish American War veterans fish without licenses.
The article discusses a 35 pound home allowance including sugar for canning and warns that last minute coupon redemptions could cause local shortages. It also covers a series of travel notices and graduations including Kenneth Smith earning a Bachelor of Science in geology at BYU and visits by relatives from Boise, Pittsburg, and Preston.
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