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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1944

Page

3

Village Weston Financial Statement Fiscal 1943 44

Village of Weston presents Receipts And Disbursements for the year May 1 1943 to April 30 1944. It lists balances taxes sidewalk hydrant licenses street lighting police water bonds and miscellaneous items with a total receipts of 2852 70 and assets including bank balance 1225 86 and liabilities water works bonds 5200 00. Signed by H O Hansen Clerk Treasurer and notarized May 4 1944.

Weston Esseneenese Mdcegnyad Toiavenes Diviision Naaperiialeee Red. Cross Ray Nelson Snes H. C. Hansen

Weston Creek Irrigation Company Annual Assessment Notice

Notice of assessment levied by Weston Creek Irrigation Company on its capital stock at 80 cents per share. Payment due by June 1, 1944 to the Secretary-Treasurer. delinquent stocks will be advertised for sale with costs added. Funds earmarked for ditch cleaning, head gates, system improvements. stockholders may credit labor under director supervision. By order of the Board of Directors. Dated April 1, 1944.

Weston Creek Irrigation Company

Weston Idaho livestock at large ban ordinance 1944

Ordinance 3 A makes it unlawful to permit livestock cattle horses sheep pigs chickens turkeys ducks or geese to run at large on public streets or grounds or trespass on others' property within Weston Idaho. Violation carries a fine from 1 to 100 dollars. Emergency clause, repeals conflicting ordinances. Passed May 1 1944 by Board of Trustees Archie Lott chairman and H O Hansen clerk.

Herpwith Weston Idaho Board of Trustees Franklin County SBAL Archie Lott

Dayton visitors and regional travels across several towns

Dayton residents exchanged visits with relatives in Lewiston Clifton Weston Logan Soda Springs Casper Providence and Los Angeles as summer plans and family ties span Utah California Wyoming and New York. The pattern shows families traveling for visits medical aid business and to attend to relatives and WAVES enlistment.

Fred Housley Soda_Springs Housley Milton Boman Everett Stotts Stotts William Eck Los Angeles California Casper Wyoming William Eck & Daughter Shirley, & Sons Dale & Bud Providence Eck Frank Kendrick Kendrick Cleone The WAVES New York

Preston Whitney Irrigation Co Levies 214 Percent Assessment

Notice from Preston Whitney Irrigation Co directors shows a 214 percent assessment on the capital stock to cover operating expenses interest and mortgage payments. Due at the secretary’s office and delinquent if unpaid by June 3 1944 with sale advertised thereafter. Angus Condie secretary office 264 South State.

Preston-Whitney “Irrigation CO RSA Preston-Whitney Angus ‘Condie

Feed Problems Seen by War Food Agency Leader

Idaho Falls May 12 W H Marshall Area Supervisor of War Food Administration outlined a good current food situation while warning that plenty now does not guarantee plenty later He noted farmers have produced above schedule yet feed is tight and livestock and poultry numbers must be reduced or culled to match available feed.

Idaho Falls W. H. Marshall War Food Administration Marshall Franklin

Repair Classes May Guard Against Loss Of Present Help

Anticipating a manpower shortage in the automotive maintenance field next fall the Office of Defense Transportation directs Maintenance Advisory Committees to urge shop and garage owners to organize classes for current and prospective employees. W J Cumming notes many younger mechanics deferred may be drafted by summer end and training programs should supply substitutes to meet the coming skilled labor shortfall.

Office of Defense Transportation ODT W. J. Cumming ODT Division of Motor Transport Armed Services

Weekend visitors mingle at multiple area homes

Sunday visitors at Delmar Olson's home included Lawrence Gaird of Lewiston. Weekend guests at Chris Hansen's home were Delores Hansen of Ogden Paul Hansen of Helper Utah and Ethel Phillips of East Lake City. Visitors at Emma Hansen's home included August Bergquist of Preston and Fred Egley. Chris Hansen attended a birthday party in Preston for A C Hansen. Selma Bergquist Ther Westerberg Bertha Bateman and son traveled to Logan on business visiting H A Peterson Edith Seamons Hyde Park and Elmer Gulbransen family. Carolyn Rasmussen and children who stayed with Ivan Rasmussen returned to Burley. Wallace Rose of Franklin and Hyrum Johnson and children visited Kenneth Johnson's home.

Eden Hobbs Lewiston Ivan Waddoups Clifton Carl Viehweg James Phillips Rose Jacobson Weston Fred Call Salt Lake City Glen Call Ogden James Call Oscar Gillynskog Smithfield Dayton G Schwartz Logan Eva Lloyd Neva Chris Hansen Delores Hansen Paul Hansen Helper Utah Ethel Phillips East Lake City Emma Hansen August Bergquist Preston Fred Egley A'C Hansen Selma Bergquist Esther Westerberg Bertha Bateman Carolyn Rasmussen Ivan Rasmussen Burley Wallace Rose Franklin Hyrum Johnson & Children Kenneth Johnson

Impressive Funeral Rites for Mary L Elizabeth Dalley Hulet

Funeral services for Mary L Elizabeth Dalley Hulet were held Saturday May 6 at 2 p m in the Dayton ward chapel led by Bishop V D Smart. The service featured a large choir, multiple speakers, and readings for the 87 year old widow who died after a three week illness from a stroke. Interment followed at Dayton cemetery under Richards Mortuary Preston with Bishop Frances Hulet of the Wendel ward taking part in the graveside rites.

Mary L Elizabeth Dalley Hulet Dayton Ward Chapel V. D. Smart Lucetta Archibald M. L. Phillips Jay Coburn Abram‘f. Dalley Lyle Shipley Mark’ ‘Hulet Victor Idaho Grandma Hulet Grandpa Richards Mortuary Preston Dayton Frances Hulet Wendelward

Land leveling aids efficient irrigation preparation

Land preparation is crucial for efficient irrigation with fall leveling to settle soil. Relevel before sowing perennial crops and check field with surveying tools. Proper leveling can cost about 12 dollars per acre but yields larger crops, better quality, less water waste, labor savings, and sustained soil productivity.

Sugar Price Remains Low Despite War

The piece notes that American housewives buy about four and a half billion pounds of sugar annually and pay seven cents per pound twenty eight months after Pearl Harbor. It compares wartime price levels to the last war, estimating current wartime controls save about 317 million dollars last year, a sum larger than the 1943 OPA budget.

Pearl Harbor OPA

Improved farm equipment drives soil conservation push

Farmers in the area have begun using improved-design implements in the past year. The note urges expansion of this equipment and asks for recommendations and help in leveling fields and establishing other conservation practices, available through the local Soil Conservation District.

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MERCY Curb Zernton Weston Creek Irr. Co H. O. Hansen BP. J. Evans Selves Board of Directors N. S. Hansen Roland_Anderson Anderson Alice Nuffer San Luis Obiepo WTA Elmer Gulbransen Children of Riverdale Pearlin Roper Franklin ‘County Salvage Mary Dalley Hulet Woody Ralphs American Linen Company Preston Bike Shop Holland Furnace J. N. Larsen Co J. 3. McCann Isale J. S. McCann S. P. Packer Bliss Russell Utah Fruit Exc Washington PABCO Preston -Lumber CO Los Plymouth Winder George—W.— —Carter Ern Britenbeker Essential Fronk Chevrolet Company Tremonton, Utah Lester D. Lowe Business and Professional Directory HART Larson Bldg Griffeth Electric & Radio’ Shop J. N. Larson CO First Security Bank Bldg Certified Public Accountant Cleo Swenson P._M. CONDIN Attorney-at-Law Abstractor National Farm Loan Assn Cliff Warr First National Bank Victor Dunkley White Hyrum Bruce Wallace Dennis O. Lowe Ida Calis Colorado Animal BY Products CO FURS
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