Martin and Hone to Display New 1952 Dodge Cars Saturday
Preston dealer Martin and Hone will showcase the 1952 Dodge line in their showroom at 29 West Oneida. Gene Hone and Ezra Martin note refinements inside and out, new safety glass options, and changes such as a redesigned grille, wheel covers, and upgraded interiors. The eight models include the Coronet, Diplomat, Sierra, Wayfarer, Meadow Brook and more. Dodge announces gyro-matic transmission and extended service inspections nationwide.
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Dodge
Martin and Hone
West Oneida
Preston
Gene Hone
Ezra Martin
Gene Howe
Gasoline Floor Tax Provided in New Law
Collector Calvin E. Wright announces a floor stock tax of one half cent per gallon on gasoline held by wholesale distributors and retailers with wholesale quantities. Taxpayers must inventory as of November 1 and file Form 887 revised 1951 with the collector by December 31. Forms available before November 1. Boise address for requests. retail gasoline held for direct sale to consumers exempt.
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Internal Revenue
Calvin E. Wright
Congress
Collector of
Boise
Crack Shots Elk Hunters Score Unusual Double Kill
Amos MacDonald of Arco killed two elk with a single .30-30 rifle shot. The bullet pierced a 500 pound cow and struck a yearling calf on the opposite side. Carl Taylor of Wallace fired at a cougar leaping toward him, stopping the animal five feet away.
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Arco
Amos MacDonald
Carl Taylor
Wallace
Taylor
Cancer Education Gains Ground in Idaho Schools
Leo J. Falk of the American Cancer Society Idaho division credits a three year old program with broad impact. He praises Boise principal Miss Bess Bays and her committee for driving early detection education. He notes inquiries from educators worldwide and emphasizes cancer awareness as a life saving weapon.
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Idaho
Leo J. Falk
American Cancer Society
Gem State
London
England
Falk
Boise
Idaho Education Association
Bays
Sweet Clover Underestimated by County Agent
Franklin county extension agent Daniel Roberts urges farmers to value sweet clover more. He highlights its drought and alkali tolerance, soil-opening roots, nitrogen fixation of about 35 pounds per ton, and added organic matter. Best plowed in at the bad stage or when soil moisture allows, per Idaho studies.
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Daniel Roberts
Franklin County
Idaho
Vance T. Smith
University of Idaho Extension
Ten Years Ago in Preston Area Highlights
Ray C Condie 21 earns wings and commission in the United States Army Air Corps at Moffett Field California to serve as second lieutenant and instructor. Librarian Helen Beckstead attends Idaho Falls library gathering. Roma Wilcox engages Weldon Wilde Preston High grads plan December wedding. Preston Lions members attend inter city meeting with delegates from nearby towns. Florence McQueen wed Lane Archibald at her parents home in Preston. Dora and Zennora Henderson recover from automobile accident in Logan hospital.
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United States Army Air Corps
Ray C. Condie
Caroline.Condie
Preston
Air Corps Advanced Flying School
Matherfield
Calif
Air Corps Reserve
Air Corps
Army
Moffett Field Air Corps
Army Air Corps
Preston High School
USAC
Fort Douglas
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. P. Gordon
U. K
Tire Shop
Helen Beckstead
Julia Larsen
Roma Wilcox
Weldon Wilde
Torval Wilde
Mink Creek
Preston High
H. L. Hawkes
Sec. A. C
James B. McQueen
Florence
Lane Archibald
Wiliam
Archibald
Dayton
Horace Baugh
Preston Fourth Ward
Dora
Zennora Henderson
Logan Hospital
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