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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1945
Page
13
County sets a 6500 acre beet goal under AAA guidance to bolster sugar supply for wartime needs. WFA head Marvin Jones promises labor and even army help for thinning and harvesting. Authors argue beets offer a practical wartime win amid rationing and production challenges.
A state debate splits between appointing a single veteran affairs commissioner and a commission of World War I service group representatives. The column notes no current push for WWII veterans to lead and praises Idaho Supreme Court Justice Alfred Budge on his 77th birthday, acknowledging his 30 years on the bench.
Language from a local protest argues for an all night cafe as a public necessity for truckers and residents while criticizing Washington rules and police enforcement. The piece contends curfew interpretation is late and punitive and urges local action against bureaucratic discipline.
Governor Alexander of Idaho toured Preston on March 9 1916 meeting residents and inspecting county schools and Oneida Academy. He spoke earnestly at several stops praising hospitality and local institutions.
A collage of humorous vignettes and stray notices includes complaints about midnight curfews for renewals and want ads, questions about parking on Oneida Street, a farmer plowing in February, and a celebrity sighting at an airline window. The gag lines feature quips about animals, a twin birth, an Australian’s failed enlistment, and light proverbs.
Bill Webster quips that every American is a great man and deserves a share in government through voting and guaranteed liberties. He argues that rights once reserved for the few are now common property available to all citizens.
A wartime quip exchange about shrinking German rations and a soldier at Gowen Field provokes jokes on honors and furlough. The dialogue references a dumb bunny fable, a horse, and a dog as playful analogies.
Dayton residents hold funerals visits and family gatherings last week. Bland Phillips of the US Navy leaves Oceanside for duty, with wife and parents to Ogden. Blessings and church activities noted alongside a large Gold and Green Ball and Scout events. Numerous visits, hospital trips, travel to Ogden and San Francisco, and a lively town social scene recorded.
Banida and Hugh J Geddes announced the birth of their son named Jeddie Hugh after his grandfathers. Jim and Lynn Geddes report a grand Boise trip with Senator W S Geddes visiting the capitol and meeting the Governor. A lively party for J Vere Sparks occurred Monday night February 26.
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