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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1943
Page
3
Boise August weather in Idaho was generally favorable for grain and pea harvest and hay growth. Yields for grain and dry peas are better than expected across most regions, except higher elevations where July 12 freezing damaged acreage. Night temperatures cooled late August, delaying late maturing crops like dry beans potatoes and corn.
Farmers report better yields for dry beans dry peas potatoes and sugar beets than in 1942 with potatoes forecast at 45 355 000 bushels the state s largest crop. Corn output falls by one bushel per acre while August forecasts push dry bean yields toward record levels amid late frosts and favorable weather through September 10. Harvesting advances in the South and eastern Idaho boost overall state prospects with hay and fruit varied though grape outlook weakens by 50 tons.
Mark Hart formerly of Preston earned the Master of Education degree at the close of the summer session announced by the University of Washington graduate school last week. He specialized in administrative education with a philosophy of education minor. His thesis compared basic vocabularies of high school pupils with their grade point averages and intelligence test matings.
The commission urges students and teachers to stay in school and learn while supporting wartime goals. It calls for health, discipline, and dedication to national service, urging refusal of waste, loyalty to democratic principles, and cooperation to victory.
The Thatcher Relief Society and Gentile Valley ladies donated 500 dozen cookies for soldiers passing through the U S C Hut in Pocatello. Mrs. Grover Hogan leads the Thatcher Relief Society with a long list of Thatcher residents contributing including Hogan, Roper, Smith, Pond, Sant, Wright, Rasmussen, and many others.
Local residents visit relatives across Idaho and Utah. Terry Paskins spends time in Logan with grandparents. several couples travel to Ogden Idaho Falls and Salt Lake City for family business and fruit. Deliberate travel notes mention army service and upcoming departures.
Richard Fisher of Oxford 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs W R Fisher left Thursday for a brief trip into California. While there he will be the guest of friends of his brother Captain Russell Fisher at San Bernardino. Captain Fisher is now stationed at Clovis air base in New Mexico.
Mr and Mrs Don Wiser and two children of Salt Lake City spent the weekend visiting Fairview friends. Miss Nada Gilbert and other Fairview girls won first place ribbons at the Preston 4-H contest and will advance to Lava Hot Springs. The opening social of the Fairview MIA was held Tuesday evening at the recreation hall.
Receipt books for any purpose singles doubles four on a page duplicates and triplicate books. Prices from 10 cents up to 2.00. Call at Citizen and see them.
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