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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1943

Page

7

Bear River water pact talks involve three states and federal agencies

Utah Idaho and Wyoming state engineers met with the Bureau of Reclamation and USGS at the capitol to study Bear River water supplies. They plan to expand data gathering and pursue a tristate pact to equitably distribute irrigation water across the three states. Participants included C. Bishop Wyoming, James Spafford Idaho, Ed H. Watson Utah, and representatives from Utah Power and Light and Utah Idaho Sugar.

State Engineers Utah Idaho Wyoming Capitol Bureau of Reclamation United State Geological Survey Bear River Ed H. Watson Utih Watts C. Bishop Cheyenne James Spafford Boise Utah Tower, and Light Company Utah-Idaho Sugar Company

Sixteen in August Play Set for Fourth Ward

Shiteen August a high school comedy about a 15 year old daughter her studious boyfriend and her willful father will open next Tuesday night March 16 at 8 pm in the Fourth Ward chapel. Fourth ward members are invited to attend with no admission fee.

Spm Fourth Ward

Weekend Visits and Letters Highlight Glencoe News

Glencoe residents shared weekend visits with relatives in Utah and Idaho. Anthon Montgomery and wife toured Perry Pearson and Julius Jepsen family homes while Grant Jones bought a twenty five dollar bond with saved pennies. Demar, in the Navy, sent three letters from the south Pacific after a three week gap.

Anthon Montgomery Ilgoper Utah Marve Packer Chris Hansen Relief Society Hannah Pearson Vinora Durstellar Jepsen

Farm War News Highlights Idaho Farm Service Award

The Agriculture Department will award a farm service certificate to Idaho farmers joining the 1943 food production program, signed by Claude Wickard. Idaho also unveils a modified RE pennant to honor farm workers, while licensing slaughterers and tracking meat sales to curb black market activity. Reports cover farm labor administration, school releases for spring planting, and 1943 crop insurance and loan details amid wartime priorities.

Idaho Claude R. Wickard Secretary of Agriculture U. S Department of Agriculture Ure—drafrmen USDA C. A Bottolfsen ilHelt War Manpower Commission Agricultural Labor Administration Wickard Food Distribution Administration Farm Security Administration Extension Service Wayne H. Darrow Texas Farmer AAA Fred Morrell Julien Friant William L Treutsch Oregon Extension Service Darrow Farm and Home Wayne Harrow C. A Bortolfsen Victory Gardens

Riverdale Community Notes Show Round of Visits and Meetings

The White Pine Daughters of the Pioneers meet at Mrs Hazel Wlinger's Thursday with lesson by Mrs Lida Neeley. Riverdale ward events include a nineteenth fundraiser by Mr and Mrs Elliot Smith. A fireside at E A McCombs hosted by M Men and Gleaner Girls featured Elder Joe Egley. Several residents visit relatives in California Nevada Utah and Alaska while a patriotic program honors service members. The program at Riverdale highlighted American Christian Nation and Latter day Saint themes with numerous speakers and musical pieces.

White Pine Daughters of the Pioneers Hazel Wlinger Lida Neeley Elliot Smith Riverdale M-Men Gleaner E. A. McCombs Joe Egley Glencoe Dan Olsen California Curtis Rosen S. S.” Evans Preston Sargeant—Samuel Denver D. S. Evans Christian Larsen Glendale D. S Evans

Clifton Junior Prom Pleases Crowd In School Gym

The Junior Prom was held in the high school gym Friday night with a good crowd reporting a real success. Mr and Mrs Gene Howell and Laughters are visiting Gene’s parents, Mr and Mrs Earl Howell. Mary A Olsen has just returned from a visit with her daughter’s family in California.

Gene Howell Laughters Gene Earl Howell Mary A. Olsen California

Roy Walker Returns From Ogden Project

Roy Walker is home after ending several months on a pulling a project in Ogden. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Udy announce the birth of a son and Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Talbot announce the arrival of a new daughter. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Howell moved back to their home in town. Mrs. Paul Sant visits the Sant home. Sunday Relief Society program honors service parents with talks by Melvin Griffeth Edna Kofoed and Phyllis Howell readings by Lucille Rawlings and Gerald Viehweg and three musical numbers by the Singing Mothers. Two babies blessed in Sacrament meeting Gene Howell named Gloria and T R Baxter named his son Cowen.

Roy Walker Ogden Earl Udy Sylvan Talbot Mrs. L. B. Howell Town Relief Society Melvin Griffeth Edna Kofoed Phyllis Howell Lucille Rawlings Gerald Viehweg Singing Mothers Gene Howell Gloria T R Baxter Cowen

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Bureau Reclamation Cor Thelma Pearson Kenneth Johnson Ilyrum Johnson Fairview Pearlin Roper Della Roper Oxden Joseph Roper Thatcher Jullie Guibransen Willis Roper Roper Mrs Young Hyrum Johnson Delmer Olsen Mrs. Olson Lewiston Wickard, Bottolfsen Johnny Doughboy Europe Russia WPB AEG America Firestone Allen Ora Packer Ludean Anderson Salt Lake Packer Mary Neeley Nevada Evelyn Charles Glen Gerald Sybie McGregor Cleveland Leslie Neeley Lotilda Packer Blanche Abbot Lessie Neeley Alaska Rulen Reese Veil Neeley Clyde Wolf Preston Nelson Arthur Meek Delaine Bennett Warren Leslie Gardner George and Arlo Morgan Milton Tate Reid Lewis Boyd Woolf I. M. Evans Donne Tanner Hyrum Smith Relief Society Singing Mothers Magdelene Jensen Clifton Mrs. Paul Sant Mrs T. J. Sant Essage Phbe Agei Campbells Market Bohemian. Club Bohemian Club Yee A Ghiub Bohemriant Gud
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