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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1953
Page
3
Senator Dworshak wrote that the Eisenhower defense cut will yield more air force strength with less money. He says the new budget will create 114 wings versus 117 under Truman, with adjustments to troop carrier wings and increased modernization for seven air national guard and reserve wings.
The brief notes that no civilian components are being cut from production and a greater number of combat aircraft will be delivered to the air force in the 30 month period ending December 1954 than the Truman budget allowed. Production cuts will target support type aircraft while remaining wings will be combat ready.
Joseph W. Stokes, 20, son of Mr and Mrs Wilford Stokes of Franklin, entered the Airplane and Engine Mechanic School at Sheppard Air Force Base. He will undergo intensive training to service inspect and maintain aircraft for the United States Air Force and, upon graduation, receive the rating of airplane and engine mechanic. He joined the Air Force on March 3 1953.
The financial report of East Side School District No. 201 for the year 1952 53 covers seven schools Fairview Franklin Jefferson Mink Creek Riverdale Whitney and Winder. The report lists cash balance as of September.
Thatcher and nearby families host relatives and friends from California Idaho Falls Ogden Salt Lake Swan Lake and Nephi for dinners and visits. Arlen Meacham spends a four furlough with Elvin Meacham before heading to Georgia. Claude Mendenhall attends a Utah Oil convention. Mary Callahan travels to Weiser to stay with in laws.
Several families hosted guests and relatives over a busy weekend. Mrs Vernon Harris and Carrie Harris visited with Nancy Mc Gregor. Mr and Mrs Hyrum Nelson traveled to Pocatello on business while Mrs Nelson stayed with their daughter. Eventful gatherings continued with reunions and picnics in nearby Strawberry Canyon and other local stops.
Idaho is allotted 4 486 000 from the federal government to fund road construction. The chamber of commerce plans a committee to meet officials and push for funds to concretize the Preston to Utah line. Gov C Benn Ross signs a beer legalization bill, triggering legal beer flow at 4 pm Wednesday June 21 as Idaho’s special session ends.
On Wednesday a contract was signed to buy pipe for laying a line from a reservoir to the cemetery. The water will be used for lawns and flowers at the cemetery grounds.
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