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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1948
Page
16
Esther Greaves delivers a campaign appeal praising Democrats and calling for virtue sobriety and clean government. The speaker touts qualified candidates with careful selection and promotes a symbolic queen candidate to energize voters.
An independent thinker voices support for Glenn Jensen as the Democrats' choice for Commissioner in District Two. He praises Jensen as outspoken and unafraid to speak his mind, urging voters to mark an X beside his name on election day.
Bruce Wallace, a popular figure with scientific leanings and teaching background, is described as loyal and charming. He has experience with aeroplanes and cars and is ready to lead if called, promising strong support from many friends and supporters.
A historical political notice extols B C Mecham as a man of character integrity and judgment. The speaker urges voters to choose him for the next judge, praising his honesty, courage, and lack of self interest, claiming political chicanery cannot diminish his worth.
A campaign notice praising Merlin Rawlings as a modest farmer with honesty and practical sense. The piece predicts a bright future, endorses his run for county commissioner, and urges collective support and votes. It highlights his reliability and lack of favoritism.
C B Sorenson is portrayed as fearless and upright and a World War veteran who will police the county properly. He promises to root out the bad, foster the good, and avoid tricks or politics while pledging action against untoward county actions.
The passage praises Herman Keller for assessing tax relief and endorses Roy Andreasen for senator, highlighting moral integrity and a stance against gambling. It frames Andreasen as experienced and trustworthy, urging voters to back him in November.
A profile portrays Mark Hart as a dedicated yet vigorous figure in Republican circles. He is described as a loyal party man with a comfortable seat and a mandate to see his current appointment through despite competing bids.
A political advertisement urges Franklin County Idaho voters to back Democrats in the November 2 1948 election. It praises Albert J. Fenton as a capable Democrat and attacks Republican liquor and slot machine legislation as moral decay, calling for turnout and registration to oust the GOP clique.
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