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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1948
Page
6
Draft headquarters urges draftees to stay put and keep in touch with local boards. Caution advised about believing draft news as rules may change next week. Observers note prior rapid regulation shifts hindered boards and men who hurried to wind up affairs faced disqualifications.
Preston this week finally received its shin ing new fire truck and business men and home owners here may now breathe more easily. The volunteer fire department has faced handicaps but proved efficient with the old truck. The First Security building fire last March showed the risk to the business district. the modern vehicle now equips volunteers to protect the city and ease residents fears at night.
The piece notes varied outcomes in draft eligibility across regions with men rejected for minor disabilities while others deemed fit were drafted. It says boards translate many regulations from General Hershey and laments loopholes causing parental discontent. It also commends those serving on local draft boards for their service.
Exhibitors at the Eastern Idaho State fair in Blackfoot September 14 to 18 may win many special prizes from breed associations and local donors. Prizes include grand champion Percheron ribbons, pulling contest awards, and added premiums in beef and dairy divisions. Grand Champion barrow and pen prizes include 500 pounds of tankage. Mrs Maxine McNutt visits Preston with her parents Mr and Mrs Merrill Westover.
Mr. and Mrs. Nahum Porter host their guests, Preston and daughter Julie of San Francisco, during a brief city visit.
Franklin residents host a bridge luncheon with guests including Dora Aiken Ann Olsen Luella Doney Bertha Cornish Beth Woodward Alice Woodward and Estelle Wright. Printing errors omit two Franklin teachers for 1948 49 Ariel Chatterton Stanton Hawkes Melba Chaffin Lucille Young Lois Blamires.
Ten years ago on a Wednesday Preston awoke to a 5 am fire that damaged Consolidated Wagon and Machine and Stag billiards for about 1000 dollars. The Moreston school board approved excavation bids for a new high school. Merlin and Mrs Merlin Smith welcomed a baby girl September 10 at the local hospital. Engagement announced for a Preston couple to Keith Christensen with wedding planned near October at Logan temple. Horace Baugh and his wife returned from a Mexico City trip with Mrs Langlors of Burley, noting the favorable exchange rate. Ads list pot roast 15 cents, ground beef 2 lbs 23 cents, bacon 23 cents per pound.
A large group of Franklin sportsmen hunted sage hens in Caribou county over two open days and most reported filling their limits. Local families including the Handy Nelsons, Hatchs, Doney, Neeley, Hendricks, Robinsons and Johnsons hosted guests across Labor Day weekend and at Lagoon for outings and meals.
Neeley in charge and Heber Winn of Preston with Grace Lowe spoke as the audience enjoyed a musical trio by Clair Jay and Darrel Woodward. Several families spent Labor Day in Ogden and relatives visited across Idaho, Utah and beyond. Lynn Oliverson underwent a serious operation in Salt Lake City and was reported improving.
Many neighbors and friends called in the afternoon to wish Mrs Hampton a happy birthday.
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