Idaho Draft Examinations Hit New High In April
Brig. Gen. M. G. McConnel stated 3348 Idaho men took pre-induction exams in April, the largest April group in state history. The April call averaged 14.6 percent rejections, with regional variances, and 1049 were accepted for Navy duty and 681 for Army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. McConnel
Selective Service
Idaho
McConnell
Western Idaho
Boise
Pocatello
Spokane
Navy
Army
Swan Lake Social Notes Reach Across Towns
Swan Lake residents hosted and visited family over Decoration Day weekend. Guests included Alma Hadley and family from Salt Lake City and Bobcats of Downey. visits extended to Preston Boise and Pocatello with multiple Hadley relatives and local hosts sharing time and memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Hadley
Salt Lake City
Alma Hadley
Dan Barnes
Kathleen
Gary
Downey
W H Millard
Elaine Shuldberg
David Johnson
Winder
Swan Lake
J A Hadley
Vern Randal
Judy
Carmen Hadley
Maurine Pratt
Preston
Seth Gibbs
Paradise
Utah
R J Gibbs
Vern Preice
Salt Lake
Rex Hadley
Texas
Hyrum Hadley
Boise
Lucy Spackman
Richmond
Tom Bloxham
Alma
Hadley
Ed Quigley & Jerry
Marjorie Beckstead
California
Harold Nordick
Hyrum
Clarence Burrup
Pocatello
Robert Hadley
L J Petty
Leonard Carlson
Alfalfa and Clover Seed Prices Raised to Boost Production
Ceiling prices for specified alfalfa and clover seeds are increased by 3 per 100 pounds effective June 1. Premiums apply to Utah Pioneer and Kansas Common State Certified alfalfa at 39 per 1000 pounds, sacked, and to several state certified improved varieties at 32 and 13.25 for clover. OPA notes these seeds resist disease and yield more hay per acre, with Common White sweet clover showing 0.5 to 1.5 tons more per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Kansas
Harry Peruvian
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
OPA
Winter pea seed payment program for 1944 crop
The War Food Administration offers producers of Austrian winter peas five dollars per hundredweight for standard 1944 seed. Idaho Oregon Washington and California farmers are key suppliers to stockpile seed for southern states. Handlers may receive five dollars and forty cents per hundredweight if shipments meet requirements, with certification of payment. The program aims to ensure regular seed carryover to support southern production and conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
California
War Bond Drive Urges America to Support Invasion Effort
Rousing wartime appeal calls Americans to back soldiers in foxholes and jungles, urging higher sacrifice through War Bonds. Officials declare the Fifth War Loan must raise 16 billion dollars to fund the invasion effort, framing the pledge as a patriotic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Seas
Legion
Anil
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Franklin County
Prescription Drug ‘Classic Cleaners
Franklin CO
Poultry Ass'n Petterborg-Nash
Motor Campbell's
Luthus Grand Theatre
BEN Johnson
Utah Power & Light
Merrill’s Jewelry
Franklin CO. Sugar CO
Preston Lumber Husler Elevators Thompson Plumbing Foss Furniture CO
CLINT'S CAFE _ A & I FURNITURE GREAVES STYLE SHOP
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