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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1951
Page
5
A U S Department of Commerce survey on 1948 service stations shows independents run 95 percent of the 188 253 stations with 179 917 single unit operators. They accounted for 5 700 680 000 dollars in sales, 384 202 000 dollars in payroll, and employed 243 506 people, highlighting intense competition in the field.
First and third Sundays 8 00 a m Second and fifth Sundays 12 30 p m reflects meeting times likely for a recurring church or group event. This fragment specifies two daytime slots on alternating Sundays without context of location or organization.
A past public opinion poll showed 60 percent of people preferred service stations over grocery and drug stores for best customer service. The finding reflects consumer preferences in local retail service.
Big game hunters are reminded the state opens several areas in November and part of December. Deer season runs November 1 to 30 in Boundary Bonner Kootenai and Bentwash counties. Shoshone is October 15 to November 15. Latah and part of Clearwater north of the Clearwater river and west of the north fork of the Clearwater river will be open for deer and elk November 1 to 30. The middle fork Salmon river drainage hosts a deer extended season. Continued on page 4.
A visitor describes Walbeck Germany near the Russian frontier where a shopkeeper touts seven months work on bouncing ball bearings as a Swiss watch community functions. A US army truck marked 13 carries two families and their belongings, prompting civilians to calmly reenter homes as curious bystanders seek explanation.
An analysis argues that competition spurs progress in oil refining and distribution, noting government monopolies raise gasoline prices. It compares 1951 price movements to general inflation, showing gasoline rose less than overall items, despite rising input costs.
The article argues the U S oil industry vastly outproduced Soviet output in 1950, noting Russia produced 37.8 million metric tons while the United States yielded 1.9 billion barrels. It claims 51 days of American 1950 production matched Russia’s full year and forecasts U S output could reach Russia’s 1950 level in about 45 days.
A fragment describes the Walbeek region near the Russian border where locals practice evacuation. The interviewee recalls expecting smoke or fire but learns the purpose is to prepare for possible enemy movement.
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