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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1947
Page
12
M H King announces Preston store adopting direct buying from top manufacturers to offer fair dealing quality merchandise at moderate prices. F W Potnick named manager after two years with King organization as remodeling and staff changes proceed. Patrick’s Dillon operation praised for choosing Preston assignment.
Paul R. Wynn will present diplomas to 77 students from the local seminary as the 25th consecutive graduation year. Vera Merrill will play the organ prelude, with Lauradene Neeley directing the opening song and speakers Earl Stark and Don Niece Crane. Musical numbers include a male quartet Invictus and various solos. Additional invocations and benedictions will be offered by Theron Swainston and Lora Jean Winger.
At a public meeting, merchants argued a 70 percent assessment on inventories would inflate taxes as inventories are currently over normal and values inflated. Some warn past overpayments could have driven firms to bankruptcy. others fear tax bills could rise tenfold. The tax commission will convene this August to review and assist merchants in reaching an equitable basis.
Chamber of Commerce officials and city leaders discuss improvements for Preston including road repairs, a new county hospital, a picnic grounds at the ball park, and support for rodeo and county fair events. The group endorses highway signal repairs, school system adjustments, and donating rodeo profits to community projects.
Jefferson school invites mothers to Open House on Friday May 16 from 2 30 to 3 p m with classroom visits. A program and tea follow from 3 to 3 45 in the cafeteria under LaReen Lowe with committees led by Anna Phippen Alice Steers Portia Nelson Esther Smith Darlene Condie and Estelle Charles.
Banida Robert Geddes returned from his army camp in Washington on Tuesday evening. He was accompanied home by his parents and siblings. Several relatives visited, including Mr. and Mrs. Austin Christensen from Central and Mrs. Lydia Geddes of Pocatello. A family dinner followed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miles with many relatives present. Mother's Day sale advertised at Mrs. Struve's Preston millinery.
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