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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1946
Page
2
The column laments the poor condition of the USC railway track bed on South State street in Preston. Officials say repairs may occur but lack of ties blocks meaningful work, prompting calls for franchise review and taxpayer protection to prevent neglect endangering public safety.
W D Vincent Idaho state representative drafts a bill to reform primary elections by a mixed convention and primary system. Conventions pick two top candidates per office and ballots are split by party to curb cross voting. independents may run if rejected by the convention. The aim is to reduce weak features without full consensus.
S L Nelson of Weston buys wool and ships a large quantity in ten days. Ed Ramshaw plans to go to Ogden for work with the Utah group. Workers at Whitney sugar factory site prep for fall beer run. Governor Davis to meet in Weston to hear objections to state forest reserve land selection. Supt Jo W Condie gets final plans for World encircling telephone talk on May 18 as part of Good Will Day marking the Hague conference opening May 18 1899.
Weston Neighborhood players present their fourth show of the season The Noble Outcast Wednesday evening Cast includes F T Morgan W F Maughan E H Olsen Ada Checketts Evona Maughan John Pennoyer and Fern Lundquist A six weeks kindergarten course to be taught this summer at Central school by Melba Eames
The week’s meals list beef in brown gravy with mashed potatoes buttered peas peaches and bread on Monday May 13. Tuesday May 14 serves Boston brown bread currants and butter with Anricets milk. Wednesday May 15 offers egg salad sandwich cream of tomato soup and Apple Betty with whipped cream. Thursday May 16 features milk gravy with ground beef cabbage and carrot salad orange bread butter and milk. Friday May 17 serves meatloaf with brown gravy buttered corn lettuce salad and orange pudding with whipped cream.
Idaho farmers see the price index rise to 21 the highest since 1920 with gains in wheat barley potatoes chickens and wool. March comparisons show wheat and barley up 3 cents per bushel potatoes 15 cents per bushel chickens 7 cents per pound and wool 3 cents per pound while alfalfa and red clover seed fall 50 and 90 cents per bushel respectively hogs and wholesale milk slip 10 cents per cwt and eggs drop 11 cents per dozen.
Mrs Anna Pautz of Vancouver Washington writes that she suffered for years from rheumatism and arthritis and is grateful to have found relief. She invites others to write for information and provides her P O Box 825 address.
A collection of quips and jokes about marriage temptation landlords and spurs. A lawyer's wife flirts with danger and a Scot cheekily asks for a single spur. An officer notes too many flies at a kitchen with a bemused sergeant replying to the allowance question.
A meek man studies a large oil titled Spring in an art gallery while a mischief moment comes when his wife asks, Well what are you waiting for Autumn. The exchange adds a playful tone to the scene.
A string of short comic quips and observations about honesty in exams, WW2 era uniforms, a married couple’s banter, a hawk chief and his descendants, a scout returning a message, and a cheeky telegram joke. The items showcase dated humor and social stereotypes of the era.
Mark V Talbot Preston receives exclusive use of the name Uniform as a herd name for his purebred Holstein Friesian cattle, announced by the Holstein Friesian Association of America. Nearly 775 prefixes were reserved for breeders by the Association in 1945.
Idaho State Reclamation Association outlines May 17 18 gathering in Twin Falls to discuss water resources. Snow measurements forecasting stream runoff and local reclamation needs will be debated with talks on drainage navigation flood control and power investigations in Idaho.
On offer are bookkeeping sets using the renowned Ideal System in two sizes. Ideal for any business including service stations beauty shops garages and restaurants.
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