Sugar Beet Labor Wages to Rise 23 Percent in 1943
USDA officials in Salt Lake City announced that sugar beet labor wages are expected to be about 23 percent higher nationwide in 1943. Utah schedules include 18 per acre for field work and a topping rate of 1.40 per ton, with an estimated $110 per ton payment for beets. Nearly 200 growers from Utah Idaho Oregon and Washington attended the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Simpson
Washington, D. C
Food Distribution Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Salt Lake City
Mr. Simpson
C. R. Oviatt
Washington
Sugar
Walter Ise
Denver
USDA
Newhouse Hotel
Salt Lake
Utah
Idaho
Oregon
Joshua Bernhardt
D. C
Procery
Envesment
Weston social round gathers locals for visits and events
Miss Evelyn McHugh spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs George McHugh, joined by Miss Lois Watkins and Miss Lois Julian. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wallace Maughan and daughter Sharron from Blackfoot and Mrs Frances Nelson of Weston. Weston attendees at a Preston basketball tournament also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn McHugh
George McHugh
Lois Watkins
Lois Julian
Wallace Maughan
Sharron
Blackfoot
Frances Nelson
Weston
Roy Nelson
Preston
Scott
Rugged Individualism Marks Idaho Twenty Seventh Legislature
The Idaho twenty seventh legislature closes amid rugged individualism guiding its actions across finance morals and welfare. It rejected a multi million old age pensions expansion and funded tax measures to cover spending while proposing a four year term for state officials and a tax study commission. It passed a slot machine ban enforcement measure and debated liquor licensing and direct primary reform amid no party line divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Farm Groups Meet March 11 Appointment of Committees
Farm groups plan a meeting for March 11 at the Preston Fourth Ward meeting house. G A Bennett and B W Winward Jr are named to the attendance committee for Twin Lakes National Farm Loan association, with Albert Moser Leonard Nelson Mahoni Larsen and Levi Bodily listed for Franklin County National Farm Loan association. Presidents Whitehead Nash urge car sharing to boost attendance and conserve tires while keeping mileage low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Bennett
B. W. Winward, Jr
Twin Lakes National’ Farm Loan Assolition
H. Nash
Albert Moser
Leonard Nelson
Mahonri Larsen
Levi Bodily
Franklin County
P G., Whitehead
Preston Fourth Ward
Mound Valley Visitors and Local Sports Notes
Mr and Mrs Harold Wynn and daughter Nancy Ann of Preston visited Mound Valley last weekend. Thatcher High school hosted a basketball game with Georgetown last Wednesday. Barbara McGregor won the Girls Ping Pong tournament at Thatcher with Virginia Adams of Cleveland as runner up. Clyde Anderson went to Pocatello for Don Smith's funeral services. Many residents attended the Gold and Green ball in Cleveland last Saturday night. Lorin Panter Weldon McGregor Vernon Harris and their wives traveled to Preston on business. Denny Andreason of Cleveland spoke in Sacrament meeting in Mound Valley on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wynn
Nancy Ann
Preston
Mound Valley
Thatcher High School
Thatcher
Georgetown
Barbara McGregor
Virginia Adams
Cleveland
Clyde Anderson
Pocatello
Don Smith
Three Act Comedy Presented by Junior High
The Sunshine Twins, a three act comedy, will be performed March 5 at the high school auditorium by the Junior High. Directed by Lyle Shipley, it marks the first three act play by the Junior High in about three years. Cast includes Karol Lou Phippen Clyde Palmer Maxine Petterberg Tommy Merrill Marilon Hawkes LaVere Charters Ellen Foster Fay Carter Ellis Johnson DeWayne Crockett Betty Ann McClun. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Twins
Lyle Shipley
Karol Lou Phippen
Clyde Palmer
Maxine Petterberg
Tommy Merrill
Marilon Hawkes
LaVere Charters
Ellen Foster
Fay Carter
Ellis Johnson
DeWayne Crockett
Betty Ann McClun
Mink Creek Residents Return Home and Visits Noted
Mr and Mrs Burnell Baird recently of Salt Lake City have moved back to Mink Creek. Mrs Emmaell spent time in Preston visiting her ill father Chris Nelson. Mrs Marguerite Nelson, staying with the Nelson household, has returned to Mink Creek. Ceiling Price rubber stamps and inventory pads advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Ray Fellers
Myron Fonnesbeck
Gill
Weston
Jennie Duce
James Fonnesbeck
Burnell Baird
Salt Lake City
Mink Creek
Larson
Emmaell
Preston
Chris Nelson
Marguerite Nelson
Imink Creek
Suppressed view on wage scale for state legislators
The text questions whether high wages or stipends could lure candidates into office, noting a suppressed view on sacrifice and the concern that profit motives might attract candidates, contrasting with lawmakers who have served at their own expense for 55 days.
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Simpson
H. A. Bowles
Ariyn
Ogden, Utah
Ray Nelson
John Harvey
Idaho Statesman
State Board of Education
Joint Finance Appropriations Committee
Senate
House
AAA
Dimensions
Val
Preston Lumber
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