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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1948
Page
2
Grant Bodily Hall and Bernice Marie Evans of Preston will graduate from the University of Idaho at the 53rd annual commencement. The article notes the pair as Preston natives slated to complete their degrees.
The article notes commencement events May 29 30 and 31 with Robert Gordon Sproul UC Berkeley delivering the address and Father Corkery Gonzaga University preaching the baccalaureate sermon. J E Buchanan University of Idaho will confer diplomas on 459 graduates. Alumni day includes a 50 year reunion for the class of 1898 and a 20 year reunion for the class of 1928. Miss Evans and Hall receive bachelor degrees in education and agriculture. Craters of the Moon Idaho and Montpelier’s phosphate region are highlighted.
John P. Gray of the Pocatello VA office advises veterans to reserve bed space before traveling to a VA hospital. The VA uses a priority system: emergency cases, service-connected injuries or diseases, permanently disabling illnesses not due to service, then all other non service connected conditions. If a bed is available for non service connected illness, the veteran must sign an affidavit of inability to pay private care.
Idaho fruit growers are warned by University of Idaho extension horticulturist Tony Horn about mice girdling trees. In one orchard about 80 percent of trees showed girdling and half had root girdling. Dig around bases to detect damage and act quickly on trees over four years old. Bridge grafting, using dormant last year’s scions when buds swell, can save many trees if done early.
Fragmentary OCR shows references to ordinances resolutions and parts declared in conflict with certain statutes. Mentions Ernest Eberhard Jr and a May 1948 date, with phrases indicating emergency provisions and county officers guidance.
Ordinance No 306 establishes a seven member public recreation commission in Preston Idaho. Members serve seven year terms with one term expiring each year and a city councilman serves as a constant member. The panel may adopt by laws and oversee playgrounds athletic fields recreation centers and cultural activities on city or approved private property. It will appoint a superintendent and staff, submit annual budgets, solicit gifts, and report monthly and annually to the city governing body.
Notice states at April 14 1948 directors meeting a two and one half percent assessment on capital stock is due and payable. If unpaid by June 5 1948 the amount becomes delinquent and will be advertised for sale. Secretary Angus Condie notes payments accepted all day Saturdays at the office in the Larsen Building.
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