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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1943

Page

4

Captain Greaves Returns Home From Panama Zone Leave

Captain Melvin J. Greaves, stationed in the Panama Canal zone for 16 months, is spending a few days with his family in Preston. He will return to Panama after leave, after a three week duty stint at Camp Davis North Carolina. He visited Pittsburg with Bethlehem Steel friends en route home, arriving in Salt Lake City by United Air Lines. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas K. Greaves. His wife Bertha Pitcher of Cornish Ullah and their young son Melvin reside here.

Melvin _J. Greaves Preston Panama Canal Zone Camp Davis North Carolina Pittsburg Penn Bethlehem Steel Company Salt Lake City Utah United Air Lines Thomas K. Greaves Bertha” Pitcher Cornish Ullah Melvin Aare

Wartime rationing notices outline extended coupons and book renewals

The document lists dates for gasoline A book coupons valid through July 21 and mail renewal of basic A books in late June. Sugar coupons 138 good for five pounds through Aug 15, plus sugar canning coupons 15 and 16. Coffee coupon 24 for one pound through June. Red J K L coupons valid through June, M N on successive Mondays. Processed foods blue coupons K L M through July 7. Shoes stamp 18 valid for one pair starting June 16. War ration book three mailed to prior applicants June 11 and to be kept safe until later use.

Sant Family Gathers At Treasureton Home

A Sant family reunion was held at Mrs. Dave Sant’s Treasureton home on June 10. Heber Sant led the group with a meeting and varied performances by Sant dependents. Sixty attendees included about 45 in the armed forces. memorials and remarks honored those serving and the late PFC Don Smith.

Sant Dave Sant Treasureton Clifton Heber Sant Thomas Williams William Smith Lewis “Sant Maggie Smith Thomas ‘Williams Alta Mather Jeff Barger Fred Hess Janice—Perry Anne "Burton Liza Johnson Ted Johnson Navy Life Douglas Johnson Mary Elden Sant ‘Thomas George Hepworth Navy Roger ‘Williams Leon Mather Marines Rex- ‘Sant Robert “Ward Merchant Marines Neal-Sant Gene-Sant Roy Sant Coast Guard Clifford Sant Glen Sant Air Corps Leo Sant George Sant Merrill Smith Dell Smith Ee Army Paul Sant John ,Worlton Frank Smith Eldon Young Stanley Smith Douglas Smith Corp Harold Smith Marrill Smith Paul Johnson Eph Johnson Nolan Hatch Maurris Dee WAVES Mary Sant Ruby Millington Margaret Johnson Don Smith

Idaho Crop Report Promises Mixed Idaho Yields

Boise weather was hot and cool with freezes after June 10 causing crop damage especially to fruit in the southwest. Rains starting June 1 eased dryness but cool wet weather necessitated reseeding beans while winter wheat shows May improvement and spring grain prospects shrink from last year. Pasture declined and cherries peaches and pears are forecast smaller than last year.

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Jackson Lake Fills Near Capacity Amid Rainy Period

Jackson Lake reservoir in Idaho Falls is nearly full with about 847 acre feet of water, prompting a 2000 second feet release by reservoir superintendent Glenn Simmons. Crandall reports rainfall since Saturday totaling .37 inches in Idaho Falls as the South Fork Snake River at Helise rises, expected to peak before July 1, while visitors Ralph Perry and family joined locals Bert Hymas and others in Idaho Falls.

Idaho’ Falls Jackson Lake Lynn Crandall Idaho Falls Irrigation District No Glenn, Simmons Wyoming Snake River Idaho

Brothers Advance in Air Corps as Aircraft Mechanics

Doran Orén C. and Doran C. Lewis, sons of Fred N. and Vesta Corbridge Lewis, are advanced to First Class Privates in the U S Army Air Corps. Drafted in March 1943 two weeks apart, they trained in Fresno and are now sent to Amarillo for specialized combat crew training. Both attended Preston schools and Modac Union School in Alturas California, class of 1942.

Orén C. and Doran C. Lewis Fred ‘N Vesta Corbridge ‘Lewis U.S. Army Air Corps Army Fresno California Amarillo Texas Preston Modac Union Alturas Star Scouts of Troop 135 Sixth Ward

Office supply sale at The Citizen store

The Citizen offers a wide range of office supplies including typing and mimeograph paper in various grades and sizes, carbon paper, manila file holders, rolls of machine paper, gummed paper, tape, receipt books, shipping tags, paper clips, thumb tacks, and other essential items for home or office use.

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