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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1946
Page
8
Experts blame the OPA meat controls for halting tallow supply, triggering a heavy soap shortage. With four billion pounds used yearly and many plants running on minimal inventories, mills fear closures unless livestock markets reopen within weeks. recovery may take months.
A 65 year old farmer was dispossessed by a government agency for noncompliance with an efficiency program. He refused to leave, was gassed and shot during arrest, provoking questions about official action and liberty in contrast to Britain's Magna Carta.
The Idaho State Educational Association proposes raising funds for teacher salaries through new taxes. The piece argues teachers deserve higher pay but opposes sales taxes and suggests reallocating existing state funds rather than expanding taxes. It criticizes the cigarette tax for funding state coffers and appeals to newspapers for support in diverting revenue to education.
The text argues officials push farm price rise figures from the agricultural and commerce departments while hiding wage growth data. It notes farmers prices have risen along with wages and most costs, creating an impression of out of line farm prices.
The piece argues that Pacific Islands were won at great American sacrifice and must be kept for national defense. It states the islands are not for commerce or reparations but serve as a defensive frontier, urging no reduction of defenses and reflecting on sufferings in the Solomons, Caroline, Marshall, Mariana, and Aleutian campaigns.
The fiftieth anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Joe Greaves Sr was held at their home last Wednesday with friends and relatives from across the country attending. about 65 guests enjoyed a three course dinner and gifts were exchanged.
Oct 28 1936 report notes Mrs Donald Poage hosted a luncheon for club members with ten place settings. Honors went to Mrs Carl Jones and Mrs Julius Cabutti. Grace Palmer left for Salt Lake City to enter LDS Business College. Angus Keller departs Nov 4 for a Central States mission. Engage ment announced for Erma Workman to Arthur Boyce of Idaho Falls with marriage planned in November. Ellen and Grace Larsen returned from San Francisco after visiting Nelson Larsen and his wife.
In Riverdale Preston pranks light a collage of local humor. Jokes touch brides alimony preachers and a doctor in a包 hospital while readers laugh at small town foibles and chorus quips.
Idaho voters face a campaign dominated by Glen Taylor rather than clear policy debates. The columnist notes Taylor props up Democrats while avoiding press contact, turning him into the central issue. The piece urges constructive programs and urges voters to move beyond personal rancor toward real state solutions.
A murky exchange hints at a resignation by the City Treasurer and placement of the note under Public Improvements. The castle metaphor underscores unchanged governance, while a visitor compares landlords across locales.
Idaho's 1946 red clover seed crop was forecast at 105000 bushels of cleaned seed, about 10 percent above 1946’s 95000. Harvestable acres were seen 29000, 15 percent more than last year, with early growing conditions good though hot weather affected development.
Seed growers report insect and grasshopper damage reducing the set and average yield per acre of uncleaned seed to 4.3 bushels, down from 4.5 bushels harvested in 1945. Cleanout is expected to be heavier than a year ago.
Mrs. Anna Pautz of Vancouver Washington reports years of suffering from rheumatism and arthritis and states she is free from pain and able to work. She invites others to write for information. Pd.Adv. Nueva Laboratories?
12 905 acres that will carry 1600 cattle year round located on oil road high way and railroad in northeastern Nevada
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