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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1945
Page
5
The article reports a doubled state levy aimed at an emergency school and teacher fund, highlighting local gain and the continuation of the discussion on special tax levies. It notes the financial impact for residents and outlines the projected use of funds for schools and staff.
Pfc. Wayne Hall returns for reassignment after a thirty day furlough at home with his family. He previously served in Italy with the Mountain Division of Infantry and was wounded by an enemy sniper during the northern Italian campaign. He later worked in the postal service before returning to the States.
The Idaho crop report notes warm late August weather drying fields with effects on commercial vegetables. Onion harvests are underway with yields below expectations due to heat and thrips. The forecast totals 2 100 000 bags of 50 pounds, down 210 000 from August 1. Late lettuce grows well with good stands and October harvest potential. Carrot production reaches 264 000 bushels, double 1944 due to higher yields and larger acreage. Harvest continues from July into late fall.
Russell M. Hurd son of Mr and Mrs William Hurd of Preston now serves on Guam as maintenance officer with the 70th Army Airways Communications System group. He was promoted to Captain on September 11, 1945 after training at Scott Field and officer candidate school in Miami. He joined the Army in May 1941 in Salt Lake City.
Pfc Parley K Belnap of Preston has reported for two weeks of rest and relaxation at Santa Barbara California rest camp run by the Army. He recently completed twelve months of overseas duty in Italy as part of a Ninth Service Command recreation program offering athletics entertainment and leisure.
Thirty Franklin county hunters were drawn for two big game hunts this fall. In the Albion division of the Minidoka Special deer hunt October 14 to 21 the list includes Lamont Aller E C Anderson James Adams Phillip Callister Thomas Callister Weston George Carter C L Greaves Dr S S Evans Jimmy Cutler Harley Greaves Paul Greaves M L Hollingsworth G A Johnson Elmor A Keller J C Larson Dean Merrill Clyde Nash Lee Nielson Ariel G Neeley Victor Nielson Dan Swainston W H Simmons George Winn. For the Pocatello elk hunt October 15 to 19 the drawn residents include Keith Buttars Verl Fellows C L Greaves Merlin Larson Preston Lyman Stokes Franklin Grant Ward Preston Dean Anderson Roxoe Colton Don Davis Clair Hill W H Taylor David Williams Malad Glen E Banks T C Millward Bancroft John Christianson Downey Alvord Hall C E Black McCammon Heber Smith Grace W S Shufeldt Soda Springs.
USDA officials warn that the need for extra grass and legume seed remains great despite the war ending. Farmers may require more seed to replenish soil taxed by wartime crops, with special acreage payments and poundage incentives through county Triple-A committees.
Major Spencer L. Kearl age 26 receives the Bronze Star Medal while serving with the 15th Air Force in Italy for meritorious service as group supply and materiel officer during Mediterranean operations. He is one of four sons of Mr. and Mrs. Chase Kearl of Mount Clemens.
Manila dispatch reports brothers Preston Hodges Pfc Gayle S. Hodges and Pvt Blaine D. Hodges serving in the Pacific. Gayle fought on Okinawa and Luzon with the 77th Division Infantry while Blaine, 22, serves at the 29th Depot Replacement Command near Manila and assists liberated prisoners of war as the depot handles recoveries from China.
Russell M. Hull of Preston, fire controlman third class USNR, is coming back to the United States aboard the light cruiser USS Phoenix now in the Pacific. Phoenix escaped Pearl Harbor damage and fought through New Guinea New Britain and New Georgia as it returns for overhaul and crew leaves.
The vessel fought the leading Japanese battleship in Surigao Strait without damage. At Leyte Gulf a destroyer in her group was sunk and its torpedoes were released accidentally during the battle.
The Citizen offers a range of typewriter ribbons for every need. Customers are invited to request specific colors sizes or brands to suit their machines.
Sgt. Luther E Boyd age 35 serves as squad leader and duty NCO at the 29th Replacement Depot AFWESPAC near Manila. Former Preston vulcanizing shop operator, son of Mrs Hallie Boyd Burley, he joined the Army Sept 15 1943 at Salt Lake City and trained as a combat engineer in Oregon and Washington. He has served on Luzon with the 5th and 29th Depots since May 13 and wears Good Conduct Asiatic Pacific and Philippine Liberation ribbons. His wife Elizabeth resides in Preston.
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