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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1948
Page
4
A 1940s interim committee report argues Idaho salaries lag behind inflation and federal levels. It calls to raise top executive pay while curbing overall expenses to prevent graft and ensure capable leadership.
Twenty years ago the Citizen reported Preston high school would close Friday night for two weeks so students could work in the beet fields. Other items include local visits by Alvin Brower, film showings at Isis theatre, and updates on residents such as A C Hull, Elder Marlowe Woodward, and the Nash family reunion.
The report notes Oliver, who has been ill, and Mr and Mrs Lynn Nelson with family visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Anderson at Woods Cross. It mentions Lionel Keller breaking his leg last week and a weekend at tending conference.
Clifton Baugh visited the stake board at Sunday school. John Henderson, student in Pocatello, stayed with his mother Marguerite Henderson. Many families traveled or hosted, including Olsen Kofoed and Choules visits in Letha New Plymouth and Ogden. A large Fireside at Connie Viehweg's home drew a big crowd. A MIA convention was attended by Natalie Mendenhall and Marguerite Henderson in Richmond. Kenneth Wood reports a new Chevrolet.
In the Probate Court of Franklin County Idaho creditors must present claims with vouchers to the Administrators of the Estate Ronald Dean Butler also known as Ronald D Butler at their Weston Idaho residence on or before February 25 1949. Administrators are Co D Butler and wife Pearl Butler. Attorney for Estate Joel Hart and Newel G Davies.
The excerpt notes Idaho Territory formed with ten mining towns twenty thousand people and four counties. It condemns a board with a rusty nail and urges discarding it to prevent future pain and medical costs.
Miss Gwen Smith and Miss La Prie Palmer were chosen twirlers for the USAC ROTC band. Preston Indians meet Blackfoot in Idaho league action Friday at 3 30 p m with business houses closing 3 to 5 p m to allow attendance. Grand theatre opens Alexander's Ragtime Band starring Tyrone Power Alice Faye and Don Ameche.
Local residents attended funerals and visited relatives in Smithfield Logan and Salt Lake City. Several families welcomed a new granddaughter and baby girl birth in Preston hospital. Wichita names include Jorgensen Crane Gudmansen Worley Jensen Keller and others with visits to Ogden Ovid Montpelier and LDS hospital in Salt Lake City.
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