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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1944
Page
7
An editorial pleads with readers to prioritize the ballot as part of supporting popular government. It argues fighting men abroad rely on home democracy and that freedom of action is essential to effective wartime effort.
The article contrasts farmers working long hours and using headlights on tractors to extend work at night with industrial labor strikes. It argues farmers face nature and rules, yet avoid striking, supporting wartime production and urging cooperation over disruption.
The piece urges all Franklin county voters to cast ballots next Tuesday after studying candidates and measures. It warns voting neglect is a failure of citizenship and highlights the importance of electing nominees for Oregon's U.S. Senate seats and the governor, with aim of competent leaders for war and postwar peace.
Farmers face high incomes and heavy depreciation from land, machines, and homes. Invest extra income in war bonds to finance the war, curb inflation, and build future reserves for education, land improvement, and old age security.
Welcome home party for H P Workman and farewell to C A Larsen in the fourth ward meeting hall. Bond election in Mink Creek passed 50 to 2. water system contract awarded to G A Stowell for 7600. Married notices for Nattia Garn to Gr Rynearson. Miss Winifred Foster wed William Reese in Logan temple. Baby born to Earl and Mrs. Weaver. travel plans of families noted. In 1929 Elizabeth Roberts Owens dies at 94. Flora Barton Hansen travels to San Francisco to meet missionary husband Rulon Hansen. Cecil Merrill heads to Kansas City for optician studies.
A satire filled fragment shows a newspaper editor inviting readers to submit funny jokes with a one dollar prize, while publishing a corny submission for free. The piece includes jokes about analysts, wartime service, and social conduct with oblique references to office politics and a running quip about political figures.
Eighth annual Intermountain Junior Fat Stock show opens June 5 6 at North Salt Lake. President Raymond C. Wilson reports unprecedented entries with 858 cattle announced by May 24, surpassing 1936 totals and moving the fair ahead of Spokane as the national top show.
We express heartfelt gratitude for the sympathy and assistance shown during our wife and mother’s illness and death. Thank you to everyone who sent floral offerings. F. A. Spackman and children.
Rubber stamps of any size or design can be ordered with a four day service. Call at The Citizen.
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