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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1944

Page

5

Idaho Inland Navigation Dream Faces Postwar Push

The Army Engineer Corps outlines a plan for slack water transport along Idaho rivers from Lewiston to the Salmon and perhaps to Weiser. Modern engineering could open coastal and inland routes for lead, timber, and mineral exports, with oil and machinery return loads possible. Navigation in Idaho, once a dream, could become a postwar reality driving industrial growth.

Army Engineer: Corps An Plas Idaho Fien Lewiston Weiser

Urge Return Of Political White-Ups urged election resumes

Local candidates from both parties are asked to provide brief summaries of their qualifications goals and aspirations for the office they seek. The Citizen urges prompt submission by October 14 so all candidates receive fair coverage in the October 20 election issue.

Local meat processing questions as staffing and season notes emerge

A period of staffing uncertainty and planned extension of operations affects the local meat plant. Staff stability is hoped to improve as the harvest season extends from October 27 to November 10 with potential on hand help to cater to demand.

Revisions to Ammunition Pricing by OPA

The Office of Price Administration announced changes to civilian ammunition pricing. Single shells will be priced by dividing the full box price by shells per box, ending the 25 percent premium allowed on smaller purchases. The move targets dealers who split boxes to boost single-shell sales and aims to lower retail prices.

Office of Prices Administration OPA Iprice

Whitney club evening includes review and birthdays

The Variety Club was entertained at Mrs Jessie Mitton's home with a business meeting followed by a two course luncheon. Mrs Lucy C Tanner reviewed I Wanted To See by Borkhild Dahl. Special guests included Mrs Ronda Poole and Mrs Tanner. The week-end visit included Barbara Dursteler and Floris Chadwick in Pocatello with relatives. Two baby boys were born last Sunday to Dale Taylor and Lawrence Bodily families. Bert Winward and relatives attended Will Hunsaker's funeral in Honeyville Utah.

Jessie Mitton Lucy C Tanner Borkhild Dahl Ronda-Poole Tanner Barbara Dursteler Floris& Clarice Chadwick Pocatello Barbara DeVoe ‘Gill Faelm .Dursteler Floris & Clarice Don . Chadwick Dale Taylor Stephen Dale Lawrence Bodily Robert Edward Winward Woodrow Bert Will ‘Hunsaker Honeyville Utah

Fragmentary OCR letter list event notes and travel

A garbled OCR passage lists names and places including New York San Francisco BYU Adele a senior and Mr and Mrs. mentions a return address in the left corner and travel to Whitney California Caledonia Australia and the French Islands. It reads like scattered notes from letters and travel remarks with many distortions.

York Sanae Rand New, York San Francisco BYU Adele Baten Mire Bert Weaver Whitney Methsin Merchant Marizies Dsithorme Onda’ Furs Leo California Ond Catoben Sinéet Burnice Islands

Downey Bulldogs Romp to 33 0 Win Over Soda Springs

Downey high school Bulldogs opened strong with two early touchdowns and coasted to a 33-0 victory against the Soda Springs Cardinals on Friday. Ron Thomas returned a punt 45 yards for the first score, then connected with Dewey Cunningham for a later gain before powering in a rushing TD. First-string offense scored again in the third quarter with Jack Bowen and Thomas leading the attack while penalties nullified Bowen’s two TD runs. Reserve Downey players saw action in the second and fourth periods.

Downey High School Bulldogs Soda Springs “Cardinals Ron Thomas Downey Ee Soda Springs Thomas Dewey Cubbingham Bulldog Jack Bowen Bowen Merlin Phillips Cunningham Bill ‘Thompson Max Croshaw Dean Bloxham Condie Wilcox

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