Selective Service Board Adopts New Appeals Rules
The January Bear Lake county call lists 20 men 1-A and 4 1-A-L amid amended training act procedures. New regulations create two appeal types, with specific file transfers for 2-B and 8-B cases and guidance on deferments and age limits for US based workers. An inguinal hernia not descended remains acceptable for limited service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Selective Training and Service Act
LBM
Appeal Board
Board of Appeal
Pearl Harbor
Jaf Sthas
War Department
United States
Mark Pugmire Begins Training as Aviation Cadet
Aviation Cadet Mark G. Pugmire, 22, starts the Army Primary Flight Training at Thunderbird Field II in Paradise Valley Phoenix Arizona. Son of Mr and Mrs H Matthew Pugmire of St Charles Idaho he entered service November 3 1941 in Salt Lake City. He served in Seattle Valdez Anchorage Aleutians and Santa Ana base. He is married and his wife lives in Laketown Utah with Sheriff and Mrs Ben Weston.
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Mark G. Pugmire
Army
Thunderbird Field II
Paradise Valley
Phoenix
Arizona
Pugmire
H. Matthew Pugmire
St. Charles
Idaho
Fielding High School
Paris
Armed Service
Salt Lake City
Seattle
Wash
Valdez
Anchorage
Alaska
Aleutian Island
Santa Ana Army Air Base
Santa Ana
California
Laketown
Utah
Sheriff
Ben Weston
Haddock resigns as probate judge of Bear Lake County
Don C Haddock resigns as Probate Judge effective January 10 1944. He and the Haddock family move to Provo Utah to run a grocery store purchased there. He has served since January 1931 and was elected to a seventh term. Vacancy to be filled by county commissioners.
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Don C. Haddock
Spencer Rich
Bear Lake County
Haddock
Provo
Utah
OPA asks distributors to screen out irregular gas coupons
The Office of Price Administration orders distributors to exclude counterfeit expired not yet valid or unendorsed coupons and requires filling stations to compensate wholesalers for irregular coupons. Motorists endorsement of coupons will help prove black market sales and fraudulent redemptions.
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OPA
Plans to Save Truck Tires Previewed by OPA
OPA announced a program to extend tire life by re inspecting all tires before replacement. Central truck tire inspection stations will be set up in about 200 cities in heavy truck areas. Private stations will re examine tires recommended for replacement and may return usable tires to service. Fixed fees will cover operating costs. tubes to be replaced need not be inspected.
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OPA
Funeral Services Monday for Mrs Effie Stog es Stock
Funeral services are held for Effie Blade Wilkes Stock of St Charles and Fish Haven with Bishop Owen Stock leading the rites. Survivors include four sons and two husbands, with interment at St Charles cemetery. The obituary notes a large turnout from Boeer Lake County.
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Fish Haven
Effie Blade Wilkes Stock
St. Charles
Idaho
Josephine
John A. Blade
George Wilkes
Wilkes
John Stock
Stock
Josephine Blade
Burnell Wilkes
Jack Stock
Fish Halven
LeRoy Wilkes
Woodrow Wilkes
U. S. Service
James Wedel
Montpelier
Jack Burt
Los Angeles
Albert Bowden
Murray
Utah
Frank George
Hillside
Arizona
Louise Blade
Salt Lake
L. M. Blade
Effie B. W. Stock
Owen R. Stock
Connie Stock
Carrie Pugmire
Ruth Pugmire
Frank P. Findlay
Pres
Burdette Pugmire
C. C. Shirley
M. Williams
W. Alfred Howell
St. Charles Cemetery
Elbert Bowden
Mururay
Sam Wilkes
Willis Heairup
Ernest Wilkes
Heber Stock
Ray Stock
Depil
Boer Leke County
Stamp validity details for ration books in wartime
The notice lists ration stamps and their validity dates across multiple books. It specifies A-9 edupona through January 3, 1944, Sugar stamp No 120 for 5 pounds through January 15, Airplane sheet Stamp No 1 Book Three for 1 parity, Meats stamps Brampa L M N P Q valid through January 1, 1944, Brown stamp R active December 26 to January 29, Green stamps D BE and F in Book Four valid through January 20.
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Brampa L
War Office warns on POW notices and free reliable info
The Office of War Information urges swift contact with next of kin for servicemen taken prisoner by the enemy. Government will immediately transmit free accurate information from reliable sources. Do not trust enemy broadcasts or pay private entities for prisoner information.
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Office of War Information
OWT
Floral tributes mark funeral for Mrs Stock
Floral tributes lined the casket as mourners recalled Mrs Stock with high regard, honoring her memory and the esteem she held among family and friends.
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Effie Stock family
The family of Mrs. Effie Stock thanks friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy and moral tributes during their recent bereavement.
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Effie Stock
Four H clubs and leaders praised for 1943 work
Four H club members and leaders are commended for a successful 1943 year. Of 162 enrolled, 128 completed work, aided by 29 local leaders volunteering without pay. Clubs produced articles and food valued at 6130.06 at a cost of 3834.47, yielding a profit of 2295.59 for the war effort while teaching home economics and farming.
Fielding High Spartans Fall to Grace Daysters in Season Opener
Fielding High opened with a narrow 29 to 33 loss to Grace Daysters on their home floor last Thursday. Players in action included Charles Hulme Seth Beyeler Doyle Matthews Bob Ringle Robert Parker George Hulme Sharp Matthews Lash Laker Glen Caldwell Wilmer Brown and Kay Allred. The team bounced back Friday afternoon to beat North Rich High of Utah 30 to 23.
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Spartans
Grace
Charles Hulme
Seth Beyeler
Doyle Matthews
Bob Ringle
Robert Parker
George Hulme
Sharp Matthews
Lash Laker
Glen Caldwell
Wilmer Brown
Kay Allred
Fielding
North Rich High
Utah
Soldier Dance Rescheduled for December 28
The soldier farewell dance, postponed from December 20 due to heating plant failure at the pavilion, is now planned for Tuesday December 28 at the same venue.
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pDec
Right Stamp for Shoes in War Ration Book Three
The OPA warns against using the wrong stamps in Book Three for footwear. The report notes four pages of black pictorial stamps. the airplane page sits beside the brown food stamps. Shoe stamps show a miniature airplane and are labeled Ration Stamp No. 1, in use since November 1 and valid indefinitely, along with stamp 18 from Ration Book One.
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OPA
Family honors late wife and mother with thanks
The Dunford family extends heartfelt thanks for support during the recent death of their wife and mother. They especially appreciate the beautiful and profuse floral offerings from friends and community. James L. Dunford and family express gratitude.
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James L. Dunford
Russell Innes Joins Army During Salt Lake Visit
Mr and Mrs Russell Innes of Salt Lake visit Mrs Katherine Innes and others Sunday as Russell is inducted into the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Innes
Salt Lake
Katherine Innes
Russell
Army
Beverly Deardorff Advanced to Ensign in WAVES
Beverly A. Deardorff daughter of Mr and Mrs L L Deardorff of Camp Lipton graduated from U S N Midshipman's school at Smith College Northampton Massachusetts on December 14 as an Ensign in the WAVES. She plans a stay in New York City before reporting for duty in Washington D C where she spent nine months earlier as a petty officer.
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Beverly A. Deardorff
L. L. Deardorff
Camp Lifton
U.S.N. Midshipman’s School
Smith College
Northampton
Mass
Ensign Deardorff
New York City
Washington, D. C
Dearhorff
Christmas Program Planned by Paris First Ward
The Primary department of Paris First Ward will present a Christmas program at Emerson school on Friday evening December 24 at 7 80 o clock. The program includes readings songs and entries by Lyle Gertsch Bob Wilcox Roy Nye Arlene Spencer Tearle Athay Gwen Collings and more with an invitation extended to the ward community.
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Paris First Ward
Emerson
Lyle Gertsch
Bob Wilcox
Roy Nye
Seers Tearle Athay
Arlene Spencer
Orvinh
Bereavement thanks and visitors in Montpelier
The note expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for help during a recent bereavement and thanks for the floral offerings. It lists Mr. and Mrs Sim Hymas Scott Hymas and Mr. and Mrs Robert Hill among those offering support. It also mentions business visitors in Montpelier on Saturday including several local couples.
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Sim Hymas
Scott Hymas
Robert Hill
Lester Allred
Virgil Winterbottom
George Palmer
van Nelson
Eldon Lewis
Guy Webster
Montpelier
Walter Bolton Writes From Gilbert Islands
A wartime letter from Corporal Walter Bolton serving with the Marines in the Gilbert Islands describes the November 30 1943 message home. He recounts battles at Tarawa, mentions losing friends, notes natives dancing and providing coconuts, and wishes his family a Merry Christmas while promising to write again.
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David Bolton
Cpl
Walter
Marines
Gilbert Island
Bolton
Tarawa
Gilbert
Islands
Jeanne
Robert Vallentine
Paris Red Cross Chapter Ships Winter Comfort Items
Mrs. W. Smith Hoge, chair of the Paris chapter clothing department, reports a December 18 shipment including 16 sweaters 5 helmets 9 caps 9 gloves and 30 socks. Hospitals receive 4 lap covers 14 bedside bags 3 card table covers and 9 cushion covers. She asks for sock yarn donations and thanks contributors for making the shipment possible.
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Mra. W. Smith
Hoge
Paris
American Red Cross
Dusices
Bear Lake Men Face Induction Exam Results
Two local men failed the final physical exam for induction at Pocatello last week. Charles E. Johnson and Orson Spencer did not pass. Four others were transferred to different boards with origins unknown. Sworn into the Army were Merlin Parker, Warner Kulicke, and Weston F. Passey. Air Cadet qualifiers included Kay Rich, Edward Kibby, and Byron Rigby Davis. Navy entrants were Harold Passey and Russell B. Rich.
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Armed Forces
Pocatello
Charles E. Johnson
Orson Spencer
James Scott Grandy
Max Cleveland
Frank H. Sellars
Harold G. Loveland
Army
Merlin Parker
Warner Kulicke
Weston F. Passey
Kay Rich
Edward Kibby
Byron Rigby Davis
Navy
Harold Passey
Russell B. Rich
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Selective Service Board
Mark Pugmire
Italy
Parrino
U. S.S
Boin
Caserta
Wiith
Rural Press
Effie Stoges
Frank Simmons
Studebaker Pacific ‘Corporation
Lo Kou
Beverly Deardorff
First Ward
Arléne Spencer - Orvin Budge
Haine
Glenn
Grant Mattson
Reading
Gwen Collings
Walter Bolton
Gilbert Islands
Love, “Walter
Red Cross
Bear Lake
Wace Tps Pluton
New Guinea
Maurice L. Levy
Chiceze
Snother
Per Bond
Christoas
Presen
U.S. Treasury
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