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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1943

Page

3

Franklin County Men In The SERVICE

Four Preston men join the U S Navy program at a naval training station this week and await assignment to service schools or fleet duty. The group includes Leon Egbert, Arthur Blaird Kershaw, Donald Milo Ransom, and Alton Leo Winger, with family ties listed in Preston and Layton Utah.

Preston Leon Egbert Jos. T. Egbert Arthur Blaird Kershaw Arthur B. Kershaw Verland Park Layton Utah Donald Milo Ransom Milo Ransom Alton Leo Winger Asa L. Winger

Weston Youth Arrives at Farragut Training Station

Alfred Reed Jensen of Weston Idaho reports to the U S Naval Training Station at Farragut Idaho for recruit training this week. He will learn seamanship and undergo physical hardening before possible further Navy schooling or immediate fleet assignment. Three Banida boys now serve Uncle Sam.

Farragut Ida Alfred Reed_ Jensen Alfred Jensen Weston Idaho U. S

Dean Caldwell in Reedley and Salt Lake City Radio Training

Dean Caldwell trained in Salt Lake City from November to February with the Signal Corps then moved to Reedley California for advanced radio training. A Reedley paper nickname Edmund Einstein reflects his quiet nature and radio skill. George M Caldwell is training at Santa Ana Army Air Base as a pilot candidate. James Swann, now in New Guinea, previously served in Australia.

Dean Salt Lake City Signal Corps Reedley, California Reedley Utah Preston High School Preston Idaho Reedrey L.D.S Dean_ got Elinstien George M Santa Anna Army Air Base

Keith Carpenter Begins Air Force Instruction in Emporia

Private Keith W. Carpenter 24 of Clifton Idaho arrived at Kansas State Teachers College March 20 for Army Air Force instruction lasting about five months. He will take academic courses and elementary flying training and upon completion be classified as pilot navigator or bombardier and proceed to Flying Training Command schools.

Emporia Kansas Keith W. Carpenter Clifton Idaho A. W. Carpenter Kansas State Teachers College Army Air Force Army Air Forces

Draft Spurs Return Of Farm Hands Says USDA Report

A USDA report notes a trend of industrial workers moving back to farms nationwide driven by draft pressures. Officials caution the shift is not enough to offset losses from workers entering war industries or military service. Lloyd Jones says field reports confirm the trend, strongest among married workers with dependents in the Dust Bowl area and western cities.

USDA Washington, D. C Lloyd Jones Farm Labor Administration Agriculture Department Agricultural Adjustment Administration Washington Jones

Preston and Salt Lake residents visit over the weekend

RIVERDALE Inn and Lila Packer in Salt Lake City visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis M. Packer. Miss Faye Peterson of Preston spent time with Twila Smith and many local families attended a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith in Preston honoring LaVor Smith who left for the Air Corps.

Inn Lila Packer Salt Lake City Lewis M. Packer Faye Peterson Preston Twila Smith J. S. Smith Welland F. Smith Joseph Smith LaVor Smith Ingram Smith Air Corps Hyrum Smith Bishop Isaac M. Evans DeVor—Bosworth Ogden Estus Packer Madell Smith Eudora Tenney Albion J._I. Smith Here Royce Fuhhiman Andrew Fuhriman Franklin LaRue Packer Zeke McCombs Hazel Winger Verna Woolf Lora Jean Winger Josephina Winger Winger Pioneer’s Alicia Neeley Winger Twins Grace Meek Annie, Tanner Anna Tanner Magdaleene Jensen Amos Jenkins el Ray Dee Ann Salt Lake Cleveland Ray C. Andreason Arnold Ransom Ames Fred H. Anderson Dorothy Beatrice Roma Sorensen Hyrum Nelson Beulah Jenkins Pocatello

Open house highlights Jefferson school exhibits and dances

One hundred seventy parents attended the Jefferson school open house organized by the Parent-Teacher Study Group for third through sixth grades. Pupil guides led visitors through classrooms with drawings paintings crafts and written work tied to current units.

Jefferson Third Cleo C. Smith Florence Goodliffe Gustav Norma Candle Carol Goaslind

Three local youths enlistment farewell dances noted

A farewell party honored Ralph Mortenson LaVar Smith and Clyde Carter as they join the US forces. Nedsgicks treated twenty two friends to a gathering, and primary conference and Trail-builder class graduates were noted among local activities.

Robert Lindahdt Kenneth Talbot

Baptismal Services for Oneida Stake Ward

Baptismal services for the Oneida Stake ward members will be held at the Fourth ward chapel on Saturday April 3 at 3 30 p m. Speaker will be Bishop Joseph Christensen of the Banida ward. Signed Reese Davis Patriarch.

Oneida Stake Fourth Ward Joseph Christensen Banida Ward Reese Davis

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Dean Rogers Richard Ney Fay Bamter MGM Franklin County Navy School Navy U.S Naval Uncle Sam Weston Youth Farragut Station Banida Nations Service Sam James Swann George M. Caldwell, and Dean Caldwell Keith Carpenter AIR Force Sherwin-Williams Preston Lumber Riverdale Barbara Smith Angus Keller Norma Nielson Kathleen Simmons Bonnie Howard Hulene Kidd Joan Larsen Carol Greaves Beverly Kilgore Joyce Harris Miss Mill JoAnn Packard Bonnie Sue’ Neeley Clarice Hendricks Dora Gane Martin Renee Mae Christofferson Patricia Goodliffe Alleen Harris Betty Ruth Westerberg Lenona Edgely Lucy Larson Pauline Westerberg Diane Burgi Clarice Ward June Webster Clair Hollingsworth Bobby Wynn Jefferson Alice Liljenquist Hilda D. Steele Irene Smith Darlene Condie Doris B. Jones June H. Carter Larene W. Lowe DeLamar Palmer Winder Oneida Paul V. Adams Mound Valley Alf Anderson Wendell Anderson Parley Anderson Wm. C. M. McGregor The Relief Society LaVana Bitton of Lago Virginia Adams Cleveland Ward Relief Society New Church Rigby Orchestra Grace Hyrum R. Nelson Gilbert H. Nelson Eastern States Wayne L. Smith Central States East Central States Nelson ISIS Preston's ‘Family Theatre Lone Wolf Svith Warren William Eric Blore George Wyoming Midnight Pearl Harbor Woolley Madero Mexico Alexis Smith Jack Carson MR. Smug Mrs. Hadley Edward Arnold Richard Ney Bainter Jom Rogers Nyoka
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