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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1946

Page

4

Preston main street and rail track bed cited as city problem

The piece argues Preston's main street paving and USC railway track bed hinder traffic and safety. It calls on the railroad and city to address the deteriorating conditions, noting war delays and urging stronger maintenance and planning. It references lumber export policy and reports from Coos Bay port about January shipments to highlight shipping constraints affecting the area.

State Street USC Railway Preston Railroad Logan Utah UIC Main Street Portland Oregon Coos Bay Ore FPN United Kingdom South America

L D S church hospital proposal for Bear Lake needs

Montpelier neighbors warn the Bear Lake basin faces a twelve bed hospital shortage for nearly 10 000 residents. They favor a church owned facility, noting no state or federal aid and the lack of government transfer options. The loss of a physician and the twelve bed unit in two months underscores urgent need for action.

Bear Lake Basin Montpelier

Dayton Farm Sold to Lloyd Price New Owner

B A Johnson sold his farm at Dayton to Lloyd Price. The musical production Yoko hama Maid directed by Prof. Charles J Engar featured a large cast with lead parts by Alice Tippets Viola Blood James Miller Oliver Nelson Sybie Robinson Douglas Wright and Rudgar Davies Oneila Peterson and H R Merrill played humorous roles.

B. A. Johnson Dayton Lloyd Price Charles J. Engar Alice Tippets Viola Blood James Miller Oliver Nelsson Sybie Robinson Douglas Wright Rudgar Davies Oneila Peterson H. R. Merrill

Cleveland Residents Share News and Visits Across Town

Cleveland Corp. Gilbert H. Nelson, son of Hyrum R. Nelson, is visiting after three years in the air corps and expects discharge at Fort Douglas. He will go to Reno to join his wife and daughter. local families from Pocatello and Mink Creek visit Cleveland, with notes on school, prom, and a joint Gold and Green ball planned for March 22 at the Cleveland recreational hall.

Paul V. Adams Kenneth Cleveland Glencoe Hyrum Jepsen Earl Smith Mink Creek N. LeRoy Smith Leland Panter Preston High School Mound Valley Don Mendenhall California Dan Golish Lago Rex Bassett Don Bassett Glen Ruud Golish Pauline Bassett Guy Harris Lyle Peckardson Oregon Donna Grace Fred van Vleet Lago Relief. Society Melvin — Mickelson Deal Rasmussen Woodrow’ Bullock Mr. Bullock Europe

Inventory pads for annual stock survey forms

Readable notice offers ready to use inventory pads and tabular stock forms. Inquiries invited at Citizen for these pre made survey aids.

Preston PRANKS and Old West Echoes in Suspended Justice

A quirky column recalls a western town’s practice of suspending a bad man rather than delivering his sentence. Readers joke about misdealings on state street with quips from Reed Bosworth. A police chief and a series of bantering exchanges punctuate the scene.

Human nature comes in new style in oddities of office and life

A fragmentary sketch notes people replacing draftees the Dayton mayor on living cleanly. A crosswords prize winner applies for a job and reveals wit. A black dialect exchange mocks attitudes while a joke about women and office hours lands a punchline.

A rookie wrestler vents on a match with a sergeant

A rookie recalls taunting aggression in a wrestling bout with a top sergeant. He describes a surprise takedown and struggle framing how some defend fighting as intelligent but argue against always facing smaller opponents. A neighbor weighs in on smart violence and marriage jokes surface.

Thatcher Area Social Notes Highlight Visits and Local Moves

Betty Hogan and Claude Mendenhall spent time in Thatcher with family members while Marvin Tanner left for Culver City to work as a furniture decorator. Oddera events include the Thatcher PTA meeting, Lago and Grace community updates, literary club reviews, and residents moving to Oregon and California with local visits, travel plans, and furloughs.

Betty Hogan Preston Thatcher Ward Hogan A.P.T Marvin Tanner Culver City Calif Claude Mendenhall Kearns Utah Thatcher Literary Club Alma Pond Brig Young Don Panter

Card Of Thanks For Kindness After Loss Of Mother

We thank friends for lovely floral offerings and acts of kindness during our mother’s illness and passing. Special thanks to the Winder and Banida wards for their considerate assistance. Signed The Hedin Family.

Winder Banida Wards Sidanna

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