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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1943

Page

6

Swan Lake Socials Mention Local Residents

Mrs Walley Eames and daughter of Preston visited Swan Lake relatives at Colleen Morrill's home. Portland visitor Mrs Veil Randell and her daughter stay with Swan Lake family. Preston residents include Jessie Denney Regaie Denny W H Mullard Hia Millard Jo Wadley Carmen, Mr and Mrs Morgan Treasure and son Steve, and others visiting Mrs Hadley and Mrs Johnson. Mr and Mrs Merle Henderson hosted Maureen Henderson and infant. Nate Thomas drove to Preston for the show.

Walley Eames Preston J. A. Hadley Bonnie Beckstead Carmen Hadley Ludean Gibbs Louise Allen Wa Millard Eloise Matkin Colleen Morrill Veil Randell Portland, Oregon Swan Lake Jessie Denney Regaie Denny W. H. Mullard Hia Millard Jo A. Wadley Carmen Maureen Henderson Martel Thomas Merle Henderson

Poultry Price Ceilings Set Near 66 Cities

The Office of Price Administration lists maximum live poultry prices for farms near 66 cities. Rates cover broilers fryers roasters light capons heavy capons fowl and roosters with city figures for Salt Lake City and Boise. Prices range from about 20.82 to 31.82 cents per pound depending on type and city.

Office of Price Administration Salt Lake City Boise City Salt Lake Boise

Riverdale Community Notes Range of Visits and Funerals

Riverdale residents hosted and visited numerous relatives and friends over the weekend. Aleda Vale K funeral services were held with multiple attendees, and Star Valley burial followed. Various locals from Ogden to Preston and Idaho Falls joined gatherings, birthdays, seminary grads, and church events.

Idaho crops shift as beets fall and potatoes rise

Agricultural Commissioner Harvey Schwendiman reports sugar beet acreage will drop about 40 percent while potato acreage rises at least 40 percent. Beans and peas are expected to increase, with government price guarantees aiding shifts. Hay may fall 35 percent due to winterkill and crop diversions impacting livestock feeds.

Harvey Schwendiman Idaho Schwendiman

Casualty Totals Reported in War to Date

The United States reports total casualties from the war to date at 78,235. This combines dead 12,123 wounded 15,049 missing 40,485 and prisoners of war 10,628 with next of kin notified.

United States Navy

Preston area residents attend seminary, gatherings, and events

Local residents and visitors from Preston, Auger, Wagstaff, Housley, Owen, Jensen, and Webster attended religious services, school events, and social visits. Ogden and Lewiston figures were noted, with a High School speech contest and multiple ward activities described.

Replacement Tires for Farm Tractors Now Available

The OPA announced replacement tires for farm tractors when recap facilities are unavailable. Previously, tires in recapable condition could not be replaced.

OPA

Glencoe and Logan Visitors Abound in Area

Glenco e Radia Larsen of Ogden spent the week visiting her folks Mr and Mrs Eivin Larsen. Mrs Hannah Pearsons mother Siena Nelson of Preston was visiting at Mrs Pearson s home Sunday. Stanton Rasmussen of Burley grandson of Mr and Mrs Ivan Rasmussen visiting with them indefinitely. Sunday visitors of Mrs Emma Hansen were her son Mr and Mrs Lorin Coburn and twin daughters Lyle and Lola and her daughter Mr and Mrs Melvin Nielson and children all of Logan. Thursday Ester Westerberg went with Mr and Mrs Melvin Westerberg to Logan Victory Wilde went with them and then she went on to Brigham. Mrs Ray Reader and children Alice Ann and Russell were the weekend visitors of Gus Olsen. Paul Hansen spent the weekend at home visiting with his folks Mr and Mrs Chris Hansen.

Radia Larsen Ogden Eivin Larsen Hannah Pearson Siena Nelson Preston Melvin Nielson Logan Ester Westerberg Melvin Westerberg Victory Wilde Brigham Ray Reader Alice Ann Russell Gus Olsen Paul Hansen Chris Hansen

Second War Loan Bond prompt to buy for soldiers

Readers are urged to consider the impact of not supporting the Second War Loan 3 Bond as soldiers continue the fight. The message emphasizes personal responsibility and national duty to fund the war effort.

Contouring and conservation lift wartime farm output

Farmers face a dual task in 1943 to maximize food production while preserving land. Contouring increases yields by about 10 percent with less labor, grasses waterways and strip cropping boost erosion control and immediate output. Wartime notes cover Allied pooling of Canadian and Australian wheat, tire recapping limits, and ration reporting for butter lard meat and other foods.

Allied Wheat Allied Meat United Nations U. S Davis Office of Price Administration Idaho

RACC loan program aids Food for Freedom small farmer loans

The RACC loan program finances Food for Freedom production with 86 percent of loans going to small farmers at 32 500 or less per loan. OPA price ceilings on linseed feed products may cut prices by as much as 10 dollars a ton. Discarded or extra milk cans should be returned to creamery dealers for reconditioning resale or scrap.

RACC OPA

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Morgan Treasure Steve Mrs Treasure J A Hadley David Johnson Winder Johnson C. W Thomas Milton Pratt J .A Hadley Pratt Nate Thomas Hart Music Shop Preston Bike Sport Shop the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph, Co Riverdale War Bosworth Oden Estus Packer Dwight Twila John Chadwick Merle Workman Treasureton A. B. Smith Lewiston James Tate Idaho Falls Grant Tate Glenda Smith Barbara M Smith Ayé Nelson Vernon Torsgren Maxie Forsgren Faye Packer Donna Tanner Mamie Jean McCombs Willis Mendenhall Clifton Marve Packer Packer Harold Mecham Clifford Mecham Ray Barrington Ariel Meek Arie Hansen Star Valley Aleda Vale Orville Neeley Hyrum Mecham Istis Packer Hershel Mecham Vale Vida Mecham California Anna B. Peterson Ethel Barrington Howard Thomas Harry Peterson Keith Thomas Grace J. I. Smith Army Engineers Pond O’ Reille River Albert Falls Bonneville Power Administration Bonner County Idaho Wood Growers Association M. C. Claar House Senate Legislative Assembly Glendale Lester Sharp Zetta- Auger Yula Griffeth Eulalia Larsen Rachel P. Webster Franklin Stake House Jesse Wagstaff Mary A. Wagstaff Elsie Utah Horace Owen Herbert Wagstaff Hyrum Myrtle Stephen Gordon and David Bingham Stephen Herbert Owen Keith Jensen Gaile Prriday Veley Auger Veterinary Nelson Asa_L—Webster Glencoe Pacific Northwest Fisk Tires the “Colfax Spoemctve Saovransty Weston J. Smith Ahienza Witow Sristies Ans Ice Rexall Corw Rexall Rexall Fmlk Arghesi A ID Filipi Reese ii Pape Shrike Casara Sagrada Dife Rexall Tropuer Cascara Sare Rexall Putrod Tek Alta Je—Saresjucl Preston Lumber
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