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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1945
Page
1
Nearly 25 000 acres in Franklin county remain unharvested as a delayed grain season extends more than a month behind schedule. Weather could allow 40 percent of the crop to be saved though quality and protein may be lowered by overripening and wetness.
Chester Bowles administrator OPA Washington sends praise to Franklin County War Price and Rationing Board members for wartime service. He notes lifting rationing on some items and urges continued efforts to keep prices stable during a potentially dangerous economic period. The message lists current chair Ivan Goff and members Orson Baugh H E Hansen and W Paul Merrill with references to former members and another local tire and highway gas board.
Merrill announces the reopening of Pauls cafe after a two month suspension. The renovated venue features inlaid linoleum floors and refurbished booths with red cushions. The opening was delayed by cushion delivery problems and paint shortages but new hopefuls welcome old friends and new patrons.
The American Legion holds its regular meeting at the County Court House Monday September 10 at 8 p m to nominate and elect a new post officers for the coming year. Outgoing officers include Ernest C Moore Harold R Olsen Karl H Cutler Howard Johnson Clarence O Cole and O M Hanson. The article notes changes in national charter making all armed forces veterans eligible for Legion membership after hostilities end and cites V J Day and a sizable increase in national and county membership with about 175 World War I veterans in the area still eligible.
Eleven members of the Preston Boots and Saddle club rode to Mount Sherman for a Labor Day outing reported by Pres. Dan Swainston. A highlight was a dinner call from former member Wallace Bailey in Nampa as they gathered at Eight Mile ranger station. The group included Emory Belnap Ariel Neeley Lee Hansen Bill Davis Bill Randall Virg Knudson Lethan Monson Russ Crockett Willard Warner Jack Albano and the club president. A misfortune occurred when Axe Neeley and Willard Warner got lost hunting hucksberries but were found and kept with the group.
Mayor Crockett and the city council seek townsmen opinions on a four foot closer curb at the First Security Bank on North State. The new curb cuts sidewalk and narrows the street, aiming to widen the main street for motor traffic if adopted along Preston’s business area, following Nampa’s lead with favorable reception.
Postwar Preston shows rapid commercial expansion as Jensen Jensen builds a 60 foot square steel arched warehouse on South State for new implements from an International agency. Bruce Wallace and Phillip West start a 70 foot square garage at Third North and State aiming to open a Plymouth DeSoto agency with two new cars by year’s end. A superservice station and Chrysler parts line accompany the venture along with six airplane agencies, front oval building with plate glass frontage.
The Agriculture Department announced a full parity price program for 1945 crop loan wheat under the Stabilization Act of 1944. Farmers may sell loan wheat to PMA next spring at 15 cents above loan value, with the purchase price set by loan value plus 15 cents and capped by the ceiling price.
The sheriff’s office clarifies that Idaho residents must use Idaho license plates. Foreign plates from other states must be turned in to the assessor’s office when applying for Idaho plates.
Captain Lorenzo C. Olsen of Weston was one of eight P-38 Lightning pilots who flew nearly 2100 miles nonstop to Singapore and back, largely over open sea. Under Lt. Col. Leonard Shapiro, the squadron’s feat marked a historic hop for Jungle Fighter Command. The group faced Jap interceptors and minimal anti aircraft fire as they landed at Labuan on northwest Borneo.
The Preston city school teachers gathered at the high school for an inspirational session with Superintendent Harland Simmons and Dr. O A Cutler as school board president. Asael Bell led officer elections naming Elvin Cutler president Neff Boothe vice president and Mrs Josie Condie secretary and treasurer. Building meetings followed with a PTA hosted dinner at Jefferson cafeteria and welcome remarks by Mrs Ora Davis.
County residents showcased efforts at the fair Friday and Saturday with many awards and ribbons. A horsepulling contest drew over 1500 spectators. winners in lightweight middleweight and heavyweight classes are listed, followed by dairy cattle results and noting further entries to be announced next week.
Preston Rotary members heard from Joe Cushman district governor and Utah Power & Light district office manager in Preston. He moved from Rexburg to join local civic activity, introduced by March W. Hopkins. Vocal solos by Mrs Dan Roberts with Mrs William Bunker accompanying. Visitors included Rulon Baron Brigham City and Harry Valentine Pierre SD.
Franklin County farmers delay harvests as two showers hit the area. Milford Crabtree reports .23 inches on Tuesday from the Franklin County Sugar Company weather station, followed by a .65 inch storm Wednesday evening, totaling .88 inches for September. Crabtree will later publish comparative figures, noting 1945 may show the heaviest county rainfall on record.
Franklin county sent three men to the armed forces in late August: Dale Stanger, Joseph Glen Oliver son, and Clair Wilcox. A September call has not arrived. a pre induction quota of six will go to Ft. Douglas on the 18th for physicals. Local boards will reclassify men 26 and over to 4-A and complete reclassification by Oct. 31. Exceptions include volunteers, discharged and overseas veterans. Fathers in the 18-26 group may receive consideration to 2-A.
J R Cushman newly appointed manager of the Preston division for Utah Power and Light was elected as a state director of the Idaho State chamber of commerce at Boise during the annual meeting this week.
In accordance with the General Land Office directive the District Land Office in Blackfoot will close on Saturdays and federal holidays starting September 1. Weekday hours are from 8 30 a m to 5 p m.
Preston Municipal airport gains influence as management takes over Grace and Bancroft ports and seeks supervision of Downey and Soda Springs. Training at Bancroft and Grace runs two days weekly with 10 to 15 full time staff anticipated. Notable trips include a Jackson Hole Mackinaw trout run returning to Rexburg in eight hours.
In three Franklin county independent districts candidates won seats Tuesday. Preston reelects W. E. Dunbar and Ariel Hawkes joining Dr. David Cutler, E. A. Jensen, Keith Cutler, Reed Hart as holdovers. Franklin elected William Smith and Thomas Durrant to replace retiring Stokes and Biggs. Cyril Lowe, Floyd Bradford, Lavon Doney, and Burns Parkinson remain as holdovers. West Side Joint district elected six new members including Vaughn Taylor Buttars Aless Nash Linrose Walter Beutler James Tasso and Fred Coburn. one interim member failed. All boards to organize soon.
Catherine McClun, a 1945 Preston High School graduate, has earned a University of Idaho scholarship funded by Standard Oil of California. Daughter of Mr and Mrs David McClun, she was an honor student and leader in Pep Club Thespians and Red Cross. She departs September 17 for Moscow to study vocational home economics.
Staff Sergeant Joseph Kunicki 26 a Brooklyn native attached to Preston Prisoner of War labor camp in Franklin county died when the car he drove overturned seven miles west of American Falls. He was returning from Rupert with a POW passenger after a supply trip and is survived by his wife and eight month old daughter. His body was taken to Bushnell awaiting family word.
Seven candidates were initiated into Preston BPOE No. 1670 by the Ogden Utah lodge drill team last Thursday evening. Visiting Ogden officers included H. C. Foyer exalted ruler Henry Fryer leading knight Stanford Kersha lecturing knight Waldo Blaylock royal knight Wm Hope chaplain Elmer Dugman esquire Reynold Blackington inner guard Carol Sandstrom secretary Larry Nelson tender and others Chris Blickfelt Lowell Hayball Ted Gilbert Ralph Smith Paul Goddard.
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