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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1947
Page
7
A columnist argues for the value of a free press against Soviet censorship. It contrasts Stalin era controls with American constitutional protections, praising press freedom as essential to democracy and noting postmasters rulings on lottery mentions. The piece ends by asserting Americans are lucky to live in a nation with free speech and self-critique.
All pullet flocks rise in popularity among commercial poultrymen as managers plan egg output. Assistant extension poultryman Reid Merrill advises culling to keep laying birds, summer shelter for remaining pullets, thorough cleaning of laying houses, and staged reintroduction to permanent quarters to prepare for the season's work.
Henry Drury of Preston sold a registered Holstein-Friesian bull named Drury Lane Leader Monarch to John J Williams of Idaho Falls. The Holstein-Friesian Association of America in Brattleboro issued 2,543 registry and transfer certificates to Idaho breeders in 1946.
A compact misfit of jokes and cartoons about daily life. Lines poke at weight loss walking weather and polite exchanges with a minister office boy and tourists. The dialogue items include misunderstandings about cows cows and turkeys and a teen’s confusion over numbers.
A garbled collection of quips and anecdotes ranging from horse buyers and Army scouts to parliamentary wit and family missteps. It includes a winded horse comment, a quip about a coat and pants, a Dayton mayor quote, and a set of classroom and family gags with names and punchlines.
A romantic lad recalls a familiar face asking if he has seen her before. The playful moment hints at a shared past or hidden recognition between two characters.
Nobody in Our Town is lazy says the piece, but Doc Hollister is the hardest working man on call morning, noon and night. His prescription for patients is to have fun and relax, whether that means a movie, a book, beer for Dad, parcheesi or the radio for the kids. After a hard day he unwinds by the fire with a beer as the phone rings again.
A witty remark about possession hints at a larger dispute over control and personal space. The speaker suggests a lingering idea that persists within the mind, challenging external claims to ownership and autonomy.
A brief exchange recalls a covey of quail in the underbrush seen by observers. The moment highlights wartime rural life and the resilience of nature amid uncertainty.
A remark curses rivalry as a speaker vows audacious action. The boast mentions firing at a red barn behind opponents, signaling bravado or taunting during a confrontation. No other factual details are provided in the readable text.
Quote reflects on gendered views of love and the permanence of a dead passion, contrasting women’s hope for revival with men’s certainty that some affections cannot return. The line suggests a meditation on memory, loss, and emotional closure.
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