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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
2
The local carpenters union No. 2264 warns residents about high priced roofing material pushed by outside firms. They cite Logan and others selling inferior shingles at least a third more than local lumberyards, with warranties and lifespan far short of honest products.
The Citizen indicates willingness to provide more details and invites union members and local lumber dealers to seek further information.
The Franklin county voters are praised for a strong turnout in the recent primary. Idaho shows higher participation despite fewer residents, indicating growing public interest in nominating party candidates and support for the primary election law.
The Rupert News argues jealousies between Idaho towns hinder natural resource development. It cites Utah’s cooperative city effort as a model and urges unity across Boise Twin Falls and others to remove imaginary boundary lines and advance the state.
Pedestrians seen wending down Cub River canyon on Monday evening. Evans drove the boys toward Carter ranch when the car stalled and the group walked to Bishop Harris Stephenson's place, who escorted them to Preston. The Preston Motor Company sold several new cars in the past ten days to Lorenzo Baird Lewis Keller Charles Gilbert Jos Cole and Erijah Clark. Mrs J Larsen welcomed a baby girl on June 20. A Preston merchant group visited Ogden as guests of local business leaders, including Carl Carlson Joe Luthy W A Smith and others. Libbie Green and Clarence Shepherd were married in the Logan temple on June 12. Fairview Primary officers surprised Udell Bodily and Neta Hyde at their home, and mishap during a field crossing left some guests soaked but unharmed. Lorenzo Johnsons announce Letha to Charles Burbank of Richmond for June 20, with Dr States leaving for post graduate work in Chicago and a Detroit reunion planned.
Farmers are urged to continue buying and accepting fertilizer deliveries early to ensure required supply for record crop production. The War Food Administration commends farmers for cooperation in early deliveries, noting the fertilizer industry could not move this volume without such assistance.
A collage of jokes, poems, and cartoons from a 20th century paper features a Texas evangelist list of sins, a corn-prayer spoof, aging workers dispatch, a local joke about a mayor, and a satirical production line verse about "The Biddies" aging female factory workers.
A. J. Tillman Idaho WMC director said priority referrals may apply to employers of eight or fewer workers but states may opt out. The expanded program will start in Idaho by July 1 and includes a manpower priority committee and employment ceilings to staff essential war industries.
The U S Department of Agriculture urges preserving surplus Victory Garden products while canning experts warn against open kettle and oven methods. They advocate pre heating, packing hot, then processing fruits tomatoes and pickled vegetables in a water bath canner and other vegetables in a steam pressure canner.
Glendale residents including Mr and Mrs S J Webster and Donna Webster spent last week in Salt Lake City visiting relatives. Beaver Utah hosts Myrtle Steffan and her sons Gordon and David for a Thursday visit with Stefnan's parents Herbert and Mrs Owen.
Large stock of columnar pads available in southern Idaho with many sizes and rulings. Customer can request specific size or call the Citizen for details.
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