03 May 1945
Page 13
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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1945
Page
13
The OPA announced a one quarter cut in sugar rations starting with the next stamp. The paper argues sugar beets are the county’s most important farm crop for wartime, essential to diet and munitions, and urges growers to plant more beets to support national welfare.
The piece argues postal workers lack a basic raise after twenty years while living costs doubled, urging readers to contact Congress. It contrasts this with Sewell Avery and Montgomery Ward, noting profits and stock growth since 1931, and states dividends have totaled over 11 million annually since 1939.
The poem There’s a man that I know by Maurice Smiley has become a symbol of prayers for the International Conference in San Francisco. Sponsored by General Cable Corporation, the piece appears in over a thousand newspapers to highlight youth and future leadership as delegates debate world affairs.
The National War Labor Board raised the substandard wage from 50 to 55 cents an hour effective May 1. Idaho War Manpower Commission says workers in essential local industries earning less than the new minimum may request statements of availability after May 1, unless they seek higher wages via the board. A. J. Tillman notes hoped cooperation with Idaho employers.
Oxford residents hosted and visited relatives this weekend with guests from Salt Lake City Mink Creek and Camp Kingman Arizona. Families shared meals planned travel to Salt Lake City and Logan while noting a Marine enlistment and quilting event at Mrs Lon ny Paul home.
Merle Kendall made a business trip to Downey Saturday morning. Cpl Ray Goodwin, son of Mr and Mrs John Goodwin, has returned to his camp in California after furlough with friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs Merle Baker traveled to Pocatello Tuesday for business and shopping. Mrs Glen Cox and family and Mrs Jack Fisher and family were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Richard Bloxham Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Walter Hatch received word their son Sire Jerald Hatch had been slightly wounded and hospitalized for several days. Mrs Glen Cox will leave Wednesday for Fort Worth Texas to visit her husband Pvt Glen Cox of Camp Walters. Mrs Hom Hawes of Preston was an overnight guest of Mr and Mrs George Redington Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Howard Goodwin of Preston were Oxford visitors Monday. Mrs Royce Leland and daughter BarDee of Pocatello were weekend guests of Mrs Glen Cox. Mrs Richard Bloxham of Downey also visited Saturday with Mrs Cox.
A collage of jokes and short items includes soldiers dining home sick in a Paris cafe, a caustic Christmasy exchange about a yule log, and satirical quips on legal notices and public figures. Anecdotes range from an immigrant farmer's weather wish to a steward's near mishap with a soup spill.
Idaho Taxpayers League findings show 5 of 30 cities with levy under two dollars per hundred, including Idaho Falls 60c and Burley 1.10. Several cities fall between 2 and 3 dollars, with Boise 2.01 and Nampa 2.20 among others, while Jerome and Twin Falls exceed 3 dollars.
A list shows gasoline costs in several Idaho towns with price figures per gallon, including Montpelier two dollars and fifty two cents and St Anthony two dollars forty cents, Gooding two dollars ninety cents, Salmon two dollars twenty cents, Buhl two dollars fifty cents, Mullan two dollars twenty, and St Maries two dollars sixty cents.
Swan Lake resident Harry Backstead and father Leo Beckstead Jr visited Swan Lake with family. Logan weekend guests included Mrs James Abbott and her son Brent. Two babies were blessed Sunday at a Sacrament meeting Van Martin and Ima Jean Hadley. Norman Nisson went to Pocatello on business. Pit Tanne FUT lis spending a few days Manian.
The note mentions Mr and Mrs Vern Kay attending with their son or relative along with friends and relatives. The readable fragment indicates a gathering or ceremony with close family and acquaintances present.
The Citizen offers ribbons of all kinds on sale with customer prompts to request specific needs. The notice highlights available varieties and invites patrons to ask for their particular type.
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