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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1945
Page
3
Requests to the Department of Agriculture for information or help obtaining military releases to resume or start farming are frequent. The article notes a current short supply of labor and outlines steps or considerations for farmers seeking release to engage in agricultural work.
The document outlines how service members may apply for releases or special orders, listing criteria such as government convenience, disability, or to prevent destitution. It covers Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard channels, with processing through unit commanders to Washington. It notes farm-related passes under War Department Circular 105 for emergency cases not interfering with service.
Corrections to county fair results announced by County Agent Daniel Roberts. Norma Crabtree won first in Needlecraft class 14, Jerry Weaver second on pillowcase cut work. Unannounced awards include Sweepstake quilts for Mrs. Woodrow Rasmussen and Mrs. Ernest Porter, and Cleo Swenson second on knitted baby jacket. Duroc boar class 4 to 8 months had Claude Howell listed third but placed second. Carolyn Rasmussen oversaw the Glencoe flower display with help from Georgia Carver.
Nations outside the United States United Kingdom and Canada contribute to UNRRA relief with 300000 tons of supplies. Brazil sends cotton textiles and soap Chile fertilizers Cuba sugar Peru fish Mexico fish and clothing Uruguay cheese Australia and New Zealand provide food and clothing South Africa coal and India over 20000 tons of jute bags for crop handling.
Downey defeated Weston high school 20 to 0 but lost star back Dewey Cunningham to a broken left arm on the final play. The Bulldogs will reshuffle the lineup for Wednesday's game against Malad to cover Cunningham's absence.
The Citizen advertises a ready supply of scotch tape including large dispenser type rolls. Buy now for home or office use.
The USDA announces loan programs under CCC to support late crop potatoes stored by producers. Price protection centers on Government purchases through early September, with over 4 000 carloads bought, led by New Jersey Texas New York Nebraska and Colorado. This year’s crop is about 14 percent larger than last year and 15 percent above the 1934 43 average, behind only 1948’s 465 million bushels in size.
Mink Creek residents hosted guests including Lynn Nelson Ogden and Lt John Worley Pocatello at the Sunday sacrament service. Local movement includes Tom Hardy moving to Mink Creek and planning to open a store. Beulah Beckstead left for Salt Lake City. Parmer Keller of the army visited with his wife and family.
The column lists local families hosting and attending events as husbands return to bases. It notes retirements of officers honored by the Primary association and MIA party events. Dallas Keller enters BYU in Provo. Lt John Worley to be stationed at Camp San Antonio, with bride joining him after securing quarters.
In Indianapolis Mrs Beulah Hankins at 634 S Collier writes to Faultless Starch praising the product while noting neighbors tease her for not boiling starch. She explains she irons 10 to 15 suits weekly for her four year old son and loves ironing.
A busy mother lauds Faultless Starch for simplifying laundry and ironing. She notes twins aged eight months, weekly dress loads, and white garments ironed smoothly with a noncooking starch, encouraging others to ask grocers for the product.
Inquire at Citizen for records and ledgers. Desk blotters now at reduced price of 15 cents each. Call the Citizen office to get one for your office.
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