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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1955
Page
5
A brief item notes focus on the Golden Rule and religious tolerance as patriotic American ideals. It mentions upcoming material on the modern McGuffey Readers next week.
Jusheau who recently celebrated her 92nd birthday in Virginia at the home of Miss P Bennett Riverdale Ellen Auger of Glendale represented the Oneida Stake Sunday school board. Two and a half minute talks were given by Orville Neeley and Bonnie F Barrington. The sacrament gem was led by James Woolf. Mrs Milo Woolf attended with Mr and Mrs N R Nelson of Preston. Monday open house for Grandma featured her mother Mrs O V Fellows and daughter Peggy Ann of Preston. In sacrament meeting the YWMA officers Joyce P Smith counselor Lila P Gimdenson secretary Mignon S Fencehy organist. Sustained: Ruth P Smith Judy Packer and Mr and Mrs Jean J Smith.
The piece argues the Eisenhower era brings peak prosperity driven by peace with high employment and rising wages. It cites September unemployment at 2.1 percent, factory wages averaging $77.90 weekly, hourly earnings at $1.90, and a per capita disposable income of $1,620. It asserts dollar stability and a record GNP of $392 billion, contrasting with prior Democratic administrations. Farm income decline is said to have halted from parity of 94 to 85 percent.
A small town editor defends errors by citing vast letter counts and multiple chances for mistakes, noting last week's and the week before's slip ups. He claims a typical column contains 10 000 letters with seven possible wrong positions each, creating 70 000 error chances and millions overall.
The McGuffey Readers are back as modern editions emphasize the moral and intellectual foundations once built by the original series. The revival notes the books’ influence on ethical education and literacy, with sponsors C. E. Palmer and the Palmer foundation supporting school adoption nationwide.
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