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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1948
Page
4
A historical reflection notes Ike's refusal of both major parties and argues his temper and independence shaped Republican and Democratic hopes. It contrasts Eisenhower with George Marshall, praising his wartime leadership but criticizing his later state department tenure and cabinet reception.
An Erie magazine editorial urges Congress to end or sharply cut flying pay for colonels and generals who cannot fly, arguing the policy wastes taxpayers money and should target only those who actually fly to fund other military needs.
The text cites criticism of Secretary of State and a note that IKE stays out of politics for now. It then presents 1947 federal payroll data showing 1,703,540 government employees and 1,254,096 taking sick leave through Sept 30, totaling 10,080,444 days. It adds that federal workers average 5.9 days of sick leave and work about 212 days a year, 58 percent of the time.
A stream of visitors and family reunions fills a Franklin County page. Mrs Louise Fife of Nyssa Oregon visits with relatives including Mr and Mrs Alfred Jensen and Archie Lott family. Various locals attend church events and a Bee Hive chorus performs. Also noted is a May 5 birth of a granddaughter to Mr and Mrs Ray Eck and a probate hearing for Myron Comish with George Comish seeking letters testamentary in Franklin County Idaho.
A Swan Lake A club organized May 5 at the LDS church with Douglas Sorenson as leader. The club named Tops of All chose Phil Gambles Lynn Merrill as reporters Donene Merrill as secretary Dorreen Henderson as vice president and Louis Merrill as president. Meetings will be held twice a month at the church house.
Public notice calls all creditors to present claims with vouchers to Hezzie B. Robinson administrator at Soda Springs Idaho within four months after first publication dated May 6 1948. Preston Idaho attorney for administrator listed as 1922.
Claims against the estate of Rachel Woodward must be presented to the executor in Franklin Idaho within four. Notice also announces a hearing in Franklin County Probate Court on Edwin Bennion estate matters including time and place of death heirs and descent of real property. Athleen Walton seeks determination of heirs and rights with a May 29 hearing date.
The Village of Weston presents a financial statement for the year May 1 1947 through April 30 1948. It itemizes receipts including balance on hand taxes hydrant and license revenues and various sales such as brick scrap iron and beer and pool hall licenses. Disbursements cover street lights water system bonds and interest election expenses audits rent supplies insurance and miscellaneous items.
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