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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1943
Page
6
Local residents share visits and travel news. PFC Clifford W Bosworth and his mother Annie enjoyed chicken dinner with sister Mrs Reuben Day. Nephi Utah visitors Trel Chase family stayed with Mrs Jennie Bar Barton.
Lt and Mrs Joe EB Williams and family from Pocatello Army Air Base visited the Paul Smith home for Sunday dinner. Mrs Roy Nelson left for California relatives. Th Sgt Russell M Hurd to visit en route to Miami officers training. Pvt Fonden P Howell on furlough from Springfield Mass and mother Mrs Lillie Howell visited relatives. Al Carlson recovering from major operation. Hope Thane-Winward hosted Grace visitors. Bobby seeking permanent hair design at Hotel Beauty Shop.
OCD Messengers receive awards on Poppy Day May 29 after 20 hours of civilian defense training. Special training conducted by Miss LaVoyle Nielson and Red Cross instructors. names listed for OCD cards and Junior Red Cross certificates for 28 boys.
Mrs. Howard J. Maughan returned from Chicago after attending a National PTA Board of Managers meeting addressing juvenile delinquency and parent teacher collaboration. She spoke on summer supervision, war-era youth care, and the need for united home school church efforts. her travels included radio work and FA I visits, with notes on FBI talks and PTA events in Preston and Downata area communities.
Maximum dollar figures are being established by the OPA for metropolitan market areas and should cover about 80 percent of family food purchases by June 1. In Idaho prices cover Boise and Mountain Home now with Pocatello to be added next, aiming to simplify storekeeper and housewife compliance and involve consumers in enforcement.
Franklin city board selects Abe Bowcut to serve as Chief of Police and Water Superintendent succeeding Grace Oliverson who has resigned. Also notes visiting residents, military family travel, and local social event details with several named individuals.
The Crocodile Boat or tank fighter plays a key role in landing invasion forces in the Solomons and on African coasts. These self propelled craft carry tanks artillery and gear from ships to beaches. Sizes range from fifty footers about 2400 dollars to 600 tonners around 37000 dollars. Purchase War Bonds each payday to fund them.
Franklin county officers report a rise in juvenile delinquency though conditions are milder than elsewhere Local leaders vow to curb increases through constructive correction Prosecuting Attorney Ben B Johnson urges fathers to place fourteen year old boys on farms to aid food production and reduce idle time Out of town guests staying with PFC Jones include Evan Jones Alfred Edwards Lester Jones Dean Williams all of Malad.
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