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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1946
Page
6
The author argues voters should stop overemphasizing CVA positions and anti Russian rhetoric and address pressing problems. They highlight veterans facing unemployment housing shortages inflated home prices and shrinking purchasing power, along with scarce essentials and meal costs. The piece urges Franklin county voters to prioritize real hardships in the campaign.
The article criticizes Idaho initiative sponsors for mailing pamphlets instead of publishing measures in newspapers. It argues Will Rogers favored newspapers as the main information source and notes readers ignore extra mailers, urging publication in state papers to reach voters.
The Citizen laments many weeklies lack editorial comment and argues a newspaper must have a soul through editorials. It defends presenting diverse opinions and criticizes the idea of saying nothing as easier than engaging public discourse.
The piece argues for students learning local tax concepts through home commerce, praising Preston merchants for supporting local institutions. It emphasizes cooperation, teamwork, and the long term benefits of hometown business backing schools, noting support depends on local merchant activity.
The eightieth birthday of Mrs D G Eames was celebrated Sunday at her daughter’s Preston home by children and grandchildren. Tables were set for 30. The article notes local social events including club entertainments and a banquet for city officials and firemen at West Oneida offices with a dance to follow.
The Malad Enterprise reports Oneida county straw poll results showing Republican leads in most races. Notable tallies include Dwor shak 81 over Donart 50 for Senator and Whitehead 86 over Summerfield 53 for Lt Governor, with Price 106 over Masters 24 for Secretary of State. Roosevelt carried the county in 1944, while 1948 pre season results show GOP dominance.
Mrs Lucy C Davies will leave Friday to join her husband in New York City. Dr Gordon Davies is stationed at the Staten Island Area Station Hospital. Mrs Davies and their two children have been spending the summer with Ida Cutler.
A collage of quips and jokes on gender roles weddings earthquakes and aging including gaggish lines about men women and marriage from a Detroit News style roundup. Notable lines include jokes about rents taxes and a playful quip about a bride obeying.
In a light exchange the husband notes the baby sleeping as a sign to rise. Mrs. Asker asks if Mrs. Smith is active in the Ladies Aid Society, to which Mrs. Gabby replies she never speaks and just sews.
A young businessman left the church sign paper at home in New York. He wired for motto and dimensions. A clerk, unaware of the prior wire, fainted when the reply read 6 feet long and 2 feet wide proclaiming Unto us a child is born.
A fragmented plea appears in an advertisement asking readers to fund a live show or performance. The text suggests a humorous or ironic offer of fame contingent on financial support from the community.
Seventy nine arrests were reported in September by the Idaho fish and game department. Ada county led with 19 arrests, Boise 8, Bannock 6, and several other counties ranging from five down to one arrest. Most frequent violation was not stated in available text.
Fourteen fines were paid for fishing without or with improper licenses. Nine arrests occurred for fishing in closed waters. Other cases included three for dynamiting trout, five for exceeding trout limits, two for killing otter in closed season, two for killing grouse in closed season, and five for improper elk hunting.
John Allen Sant 37 former Preston president died at Swedish Hospital Seattle on Monday October 11. He moved to Seattle in 1931 and is survived by siblings in Utah and Seattle. Funeral services were held by Bishop Wilford Payne with interment at Acacia Memorial Park.
A string of quirky lines and wisecracks appears, including a warden exchange about a missing inmate and a marriage gag about love honor and obey. The collection also features a Dayton mayor quip on preparing for old age and a humorous take on aiming for both want and enjoyment.
The passage defines genuine enthusiasm as an internal flame that lasts beyond public display. It emphasizes consistency over time, noting that steady passion drives effort across weeks months and years rather than momentary excitement under observation.
Local talk recounts a late night sighting of smoke around the Jones property and confirms a house fire. Witnesses describe seeing flames under the eaves as they passed by in the evening.
The Citizen reports availability of paper and scotch tape in various sizes. Local store stocks multiple widths for crafting and office use, with prices and surface finishes not listed in the brief note.
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