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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1943

Page

8

Idaho faces new levy and liquor enforcement review

In Boise at 700 Jefferson Street the state board of equalization adopts a 3.5 mill general levy, up from 2.75, to finance six more months of government and bond retirement. The piece also surveys liquor rationing, enforcement, and growing illicit trade as state and northwest groups back a low Albeni Falls dam plan for flood control and irrigation in Bonner and Kootenai counties.

Jefferson ‘Street Boise State Board of Equalization Idaho Northwest States Development Association Albeni Falls Northwest Association Bonneville Power Administration Bonner County Rathdrum Prairie Congressional Committee North Bonner Kootenai North Idaho

Miss Eileen Britenbeker Visits Brig ham Cousins

Miss Eileen Britenbeker of Brig ham City visits her cousin at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Britenbeker.

Eileen Britenbeker Brigham City Mrs Ernest Britenbeker

Conservation Notes Under a Spreading Sagebrush Tree

A soil conservation poem from Downey Idaho by Vv. T. Heldenrdich praises grass and shrubs as soil stabilizers. It laments overgrazing by sheep, notes economic pressures on shepherds, and urges vegetating the range to protect soil, hold snow, and support springs as seedlings grow tall.

Oneida Has Idaho’s Lowest Per Capita Levy

Malad Idaho reports Oneida county per capita tax levy at 19.08, lowest in the state, while Clark county stands at 91.74. Other low rates include Gem 19.87 and Ada 20.62, with higher rates in Caribou 56.88 Camas 46.53 Power 53.10 Lincoln 43.46 Elmore 43.60 Shoshone 40.18 Bannock 39. High averages noted for 1000 valuation in Bannock Jerome Gooding Boundary due to irrigation. Ensign Barton Bowden on leave visiting wife Joan Carter of Logan recovering from illness.

Oneida County Clark County Idaho Taxpayers’ League Gem Ada Payette Lemhi Teton Clark Caribou Camas Power Lincoln Elmore Shoshone Bannock Taxpayers’ League Jerome Gooding Boundary County League Kootenal Minidoka

Are You Real War at War and the Third War Loan

A local editor addresses readers about WW II hardships and casualties surpassing 100000, urging support for the Third War Loan. The appeal links gas and sugar cuts to safety, honors by gold stars, and the motive to shorten the war through buying War Bonds.

Grace Schools Open September 13 with Teaching Posts Filled

Grace schools begin on September 13 with a filled teaching staff for grades including Zeigles, Merrill, Stoddard, Ashbaker, Swenson, and Harrison as principal. Fred Greenwood to supervise buildings. Lunch program aided by PTA and federal funds with 60 percent reimbursement. High school faculty listed and staffing plans noted for intervals with Soda Springs and music classes.

Grace Grace Schools F. Zeigles Verdean Merrill Frank_Stoddard Freeman Ashbaker Aston Swenson Howard Pet Eigh Stanley Harrison Fred Greenwood Milton ’ Hartvigsen G. H. Peterson Faye Williams Co. D. Simons Sterling Schow Arvel Hansen W. H. Barrett Soda Springs Seminary Mr. Hansen

Vacation visitors and local social notes in Swan Lake

Mr and Mrs Verl Randall of Portland Oregon are visiting Swan Lake friends. Mrs Verd Harris and son visited Mrs Harris mother Mrs George Matkin. Mrs Verl Randall Mrs Ida Hadley Carmen Hadley and Judy Randall visited. Mrs Mary Treasures of Downey Sunday afternoon. Neva Nunguesser teaching in Swan Lake ready to start school Monday. Mr and Mrs Orveil Hendricks were in Preston Sunday. Norman Nigson spent days in Idaho Falls on business and visiting his new granddaughter. Eva Hadley of Salt Lake City visited her father Alma Hadley Sunday.

Verl Randall Portland Oregon Swan Lake Verd Harris Harris George Matkin Ida Hadley Carmen Hadley Judy Randall Mary Treasures Downey Neva Nunguesser Orveil Hendricks Preston Norman” Nigson Idaho Falls Frank Nilson Eva Hadley Salt_Lake City Alma Hadley

Rumor Spiker Debunks Wartime Slander In Town

Sam Abernethy refutes rumors of the sinking of the S S Bumblebee and cites Office of War Information findings that alcohol reports in Army camps were unfounded. The piece lauds soldiers as healthy disciplined fighters corroborated by official government statements.

Sam Abernethy S. S Office of War Information OWI

Obituary and Local Notices From Ogden and Logan Utah

Mr and Mrs M A Winn learned of William Winns death in Ogden Utah. Visitors in Logan Utah included Ernest W Carter and daughters MarJean and Adelia and Mrs Karl H Shuldberg and sons Larry and Steven. Wilford Kofoed reported daughter Marva Thompson had appendix surgery in Budge hospital Logan. Bonnie Lou Stocks and VerNeal Taylor spoke in Sunday School. James C Taylor announced Howard Holmes welcomed a baby boy born Sept 4 in Ogden. A baptismal blessing took place in Sacrament meeting for Dale David Johnson son of Mr and Mrs David Johnson.

Mr. Winn Wiliam Winn Ogden Utah Ernest W. Carter MarJean Adelia Karl H. Shuldberg Larry Steven Logan David Johnson Dale David Johnson

Pocatello Ram Sale Sees 785 Rams Cataloged

Entries totaling 785 head have been received and accepted for the Pocatello ram sale set for Saturday October 2. The listing features 61 Idaho breeders with breeds including Suffolk, Hampshire Suffolk, Rambouillet, Lincoln, Columbia, Corriedale, Panama, and Lincoln Rambouillet. The sale is overseen by the Idaho Wool Growers Association with a state committee chaired by Blastock of Filer and other members including Finch of Soda Springs and McClure of Bliss.

Pocatello M. GC. Claar The Idaho Wool Growers Assn Idaho

Rodeo Planned At Paris September 17 18

Plans are nearly complete for a rodeo at the Paris fair grounds on Friday and Saturday September 17 and 18. Fenton Allred, chairman, says Marion McBride rodeo stock from Wellsville Utah will provide many fine show horses. Concessions will be set up and rodeo starts at 2 o clock each afternoon with posters and bills promoting the program.

Paris Fenton Allred Marion McBride Wellaville Utah Afton Soda Springs Hooper, Wye

Correction on petition signer role in recall drive

Simon Cy Carl Jensen states in a letter that he is a signer on the recall petition but not active in gathering signatures, correcting last week's Citizen statement. The notice clarifies his status as a participant rather than a leading organizer.

Local Boy Misses Wake Island Raid Due to Appendicitis

Sgt Earl Nielson of Cleveland narrowly misses the Wake Island air raid after an acute appendicitis forces him to stay behind. He trained at Kearns Field Utah and later in Las Vegas Lake Field and Hawaii before the mission. A substitute, Sgt Campbell, declined $1000 for the post and later proved his merit. Nielson has returned to duty and may gain another chance to join the Japs fight.

Earl Nielson Albert Nielson Cleveland Army Air Corps Wake Island Sg. Nielson Blue Pacific Sgt. Campbell Japsnd Wake Sgt. Nielson Kearns Field Utah Las Vegas Nevada Lake Field Arizona Hawaii

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Ida ‘Bo W._S._ EVANS Standard of California RAM Sale Suffolk Hampshires Rambouillets Goodyear Shoe Shop O. K. Shoe Shop Notes Vv. T. Heldenrdich Downey, Idaho Oneida State of Barton Bowden Navy Joan Carter of Drs SWAN_LAKE Joe Marsh Brewing Industry Foundation Winder Simon Carl Jensen Boy Fise Tires U. K Kewanee Coal Co Pocatello,Idaho Yan L. D Hart Music Shop
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