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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1943
Page
2
Leland Auger Glendale reports bond sales across Franklin county with 54 percent in bond series. He notes the public contributed to bonds, a ratio believed higher in Franklin than in other counties, indicating genuine local backing. A tabulation lists E bonds first and totals for each selling station.
Four Preston youths have joined the U S Marine Corps pre officer training program at Colorado College Colorado Springs Colorado They will continue studies and military training there until called for basic officer candidate training Glen H Oliverson 20 Allen H Packer 21 Lance W Chatterton 22 and R Marcel Chatterton 20 are the enrollees, sons of local residents and professionals.
Three men begin recruit training at Farragut Naval Training Station the largest in the West. Lyman Dunbar Bingham LeRoy Archibald Dayton Alene Archibald Preston Ronald Geisler attend basic drills then may enter Navy Service Schools or join the Fleet. Private Grant B Hall studies at Notre Dame for Marine officer candidate training. Alberta D Hill graduates from Bakers and Cooks school at Fort Des Moines WAC Training Center.
Idaho farm prices on September 15 show overall declines led by a 10 point drop in the fruits and vegetables index while all crops fall 2 points. Corn gains 6 cents, apples rise 65 cents per bushel, hogs up 40 cents per cwt, eggs up 2.7 cents per dozen, with butterfat wool and several others unchanged. We take orders for salesbooks from the Citizen.
The Citizen asks subscribers to verify name spellings and expiration dates in the upper right imprint. Corrections will be made for any errors. The paper reports strong voluntary subscription sales and thanks new readers joining the Citizen family.
University of Idaho President Dale reports civilian enrollment nearing peacetime levels with about a thousand expected after late registration. By day four 831 civilians enrolled while women outnumber men two to one, led by letters and science with 428 students and education 130.
Breakdown given for all tax units continues from page 1. Lists per acre and per assessed benefits for Franklin County Drainage Dist. No. 1 and No. 3 with amounts such as 2.792.09 and 2.620. Details include M. Creek Cem Mince and Whitney Cem Mince.
October dates set stamp validity for meat fats and cheese with stamps and ration books. A August sugar stamps now valid through October 31 plus home canning stamps 15 and 16. Also a for sale ad offers a 8x9 rug for 30 dollars with contact at West First North. reader urged to leave word at Mereda's Vogue Shop.
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