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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1944
Page
7
The text records a notice about an estate in December 1944 referencing Gustave C. Hedin as secretary and treasurer for a trust or liquidation. It mentions payments or settlements and may indicate a residency condition or location details in the notice. The fragmentary language provides limited clear facts beyond the roles of Hedin and a dated notice.
Probate Court Preston Idaho requires creditors to exhibit their claims toward the estate within four months from the publication date. Dated September 30 1944. Grant L G Sperry Clifton Idaho and Arthur W Hart Attorneys Preston Idaho Executors.
At its September 22, 1944 meeting the TM Strongarm Reservoir Irrigation District levied a special assessment of 50 cents per share due and payable and delinquent November 1944. A regular assessment of $100 per acre for maintenance was levied on land within the district to be paid when called next spring, and a regular assessment of $2.00 per acre wage was also set.
The text outlines joint resolutions proposing amendments to Idaho's constitution. It covers changes to the State Tax Commission structure, board of equalization duties, state officers terms, and the method of amending Section 18 of Article 4. It details appointment terms, election submission, and certification steps for voter consideration.
Recent weekends saw multiple Preston residents hosting and visiting relatives. Home guests included Mr and Mrs Coburn and family at Oneida Station, plus Mr and Mrs Rasmussen hosting extended visitors. Additional gatherings featured Mr and Mrs Willis Roper entertaining in Preston and Bill Wallgren Mee hosting a chicken supper for Vernon Westerberg in Providence, Utah. Virgin Hansen left for California with her son Hugh in the Marines. A cottage meeting was held.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a weekend visit described as spending time with his parents and Mrs Ernest, indicating a family gathering. The readable portion hints at Juniete and a reference to parests, suggesting possible garbled names or titles in the record.
The article names Kent Palmer as director of the Pep Band and lists numerous members by instrument including Robert Rowell Glenn Perry Richard Dunkley Douglas Neuenswander DeLos Spells Gene Viehweg Darlene Oliverson Kathryn Olsen Faun Stephens Colleen Kyat Doris Dean Hone John Hansen Lynn Perry Dallas Keller Dorothy Bailey Sheldon Green Nola Maughan Béulah Palmer Hazel Rasmussen John Bickmore Blaine Rawlings Lea and others. It also notes cornet players, saxophones, flutes, bass drum and snare drum sections with various names. The piece references staples and the band lineup for the year.
Dr Larson estimates farmers can secure sufficient supplies if they take the preparation and deliveries. Recommendations for phosphate applications on alfalfa include full application at 200 pounds of treble super phosphate per acre or 400 pounds of single super phosphate per acre. Dry Larson notes fertilizers should be purchased on available units basis, not price per pound.
P A Welcomes Students of Preston High noting many new faces among the faculty. Three transfers from the Junior High Lyle Shipley teaches vocal music Viola Viebell home economics Leo Boden math join with June Carl Larsen and others returning. New instructors Marcel Bird Gwen Crawford and Alice Thompson bring fresh talent to the Commercial department and speech classes.
Swan Lake residents and guests spent a weekend on gatherings and improvements. Bishop Abbott and Mrs Abbott visited Salt Lake while Ward members assisted grounds and cement work. Relieft Society served a dinner for many workers.
Dayla Kendall of Oxford travelled to Swan Lake on business during harvest vacation. Merle Peterson accepted a cooking position for school children. Norman Nissan received word of his sister's illness. Mrs Olive Albright of Idaho Falls is at camp in Fannah Texas on furloughs then visited Swan Lake.
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