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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1944

Page

7

Winder Mutual Closing Social Set for Friday

The Winder Mutual gathering to close its social season will be held here on Friday April 7. Members are invited to attend and conclude spring activities with community fellowship and refreshments.

Three Act Play and Dance for School and Mutual Event

A program features a three act play followed by a dance for school children in the afternoon and Mutual at night. Sunday School sermons include the Sacrament Gem by Darlene Taylor and a 2144 minute talk by Phyllis Bright. Gloria Taylor and Calvin Ray Palmer were baptized, with testimonies given by Ernest Carter, John Follett and Andrew Mortenson. Miss Fae Swainston was baptized and confirmed, no meeting Sunday due to conference in Salt Lake City.

Darlene—Taylor Phyllig Bright Carlos Taylor Gloria Shirley Palmer Calvin Ray Ernest Carter John Follett Andrew Mortenson Fae Swainston Ray Swainston Salt Lake City Leah Kofoed Preston Hospital Arlo Shuldberg Swan Lake William Gambles Gus Hedin Moroni Thomas

Night Chief Given Commendation On Record

Mr and Mrs Leonard Nelson received a copy of a commendation to their son in law M Sgt Richard A Haworth of the US Army Air Corps. On January 30 1944 the 384th Bombardment group took part in the mission.

Leonard Nelson Richard A Haworth US Army Air Corps 384Th Bombardment Group

More Onions Needed To Meet All Demands In 1943

Production must rise from the 1942 record of 1,880,000,000 pounds. Civilian needs are 1,800,000,000 and non civilian 450,000,000 pounds. For armed forces and allies at least 250,000,000 pounds for dehydration are required, mainly from California, Idaho, Colorado and New York with smaller amounts from Nevada, Oregon, Michigan, Wisconsin and Louisiana.

California Idaho Colorado New York Nevada Oregon Michigan Wisconsin Louisiana

Franklin County Cancer Deaths Reported For 1943

Idaho records show 444 cancer deaths in 1943 with 234 males and 210 females. Franklin county reported ten cancer deaths that year. A memo from L J Peterson endorses the Idaho division Women s Field Army and its cancer education program in schools and communities as vital to cancer control.

Idaho Bureau of Vital Statistics State Department of Public Health Franklin County Idaho Division Women’s Field Army American Society For the Control of Cancer R A. Pomeroy Hunt L. J. Peterson Idaho State Department of Public Health

Franklin Area Man Draws Federal Fine

Cyril M. Whittle of Franklin County pleaded guilty to selling property mortgaged to the Farm Security Administration. Federal District Judge Chase A. Clark sentenced him to one year in prison with the sentence suspended and a $1500 fine for selling five cows and 463 chickens funded by emergency relief. Whittle may pay the fine to the court or apply it to the farm mortgage.

Pocatello United States Idaho Cyril M. Whittle Franklin Farm Security Administration Chase A. Clark Whittle Clark Franklin—county

Spring Notes From Your Library

Spring fever prompts a look at gardening and remodeling titles at the library. Readers can browse Luther Burbank references for plants and several building books to aid home remodel projects while bird watchers may enjoy guides on returning feathered visitors.

Luther Burbanks

New Library Offers Books on Birds Travel Poetry and More

A catalog snippet notes an Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Birds and a book on boat air plane and kite making. It suggests Road to Alaska as future travel dreaming and highlights Ted Malone Yankee Doodles and Americans and Their Songs. The library offers help locating material.

Alaska Ted Malone

Preston Men Choose Marines Service

Three Preston men Willard H Thompson Herman R Keller and Nylan R Nelson selected the Marine Corps from the March draft and are at San Diego in basic training Pvt Thompson husband of Dahl Neeley Thompson has two children Willard Lee and Robert Larry and has worked for the U S Forest Service Keller son of Herman W Keller Preston Route 1 worked as a diesel tractor operator Nelson son of Frank Nelson of Treasureton Idaho is the third recruit.

Willard Harold Thompson Herman Ralph Keller Nylan R Nelson Marine Corps Preston Marines San Diego Pvt. Keller Herman W. Keller Dessel Pvt. Nelson Is Mrs Frank Nelson Treasureton, Idaho

Navy Recruiter Here Apr 7 To Select Men For Special Tasks

Chief Clifton F Spence of the Boise Navy Recruiting Service will be in Preston April 7 in the Burnham Hotel lobby to choose men for the Ship Repair Unit as radio technicians. Men who pass the EDDY test may become Seaman First Class with base pay of 66 dollars monthly. Qualified recruits will go to Great Lakes for eight months of training, then be rated Petty Officer Second Class.

Clifton F.—Spence Boise Navy Recruiting Service Preston Burnham Hotel Navy Navy Pool Spence U. S. Naval Training Station Great Lakes Ill

Wartime substitute harness for leather shortages

A new high quality treated webbing harness is introduced as a war-time substitute for leather. It is water and mildew resistant, meets War Production Board specifications, and passes tests for stitching, riveting, stretch, shrinkage, breaking strength, and fraying protection.

War Production Board

Cooperation yields standardization for harness hardware

The WPB and the Ur.g. Bureau of Standards state metal parts like harness hardware rivets and eyelets conform to the standard feather harness. The note emphasizes compatibility across components, ensuring uniform quality and interchangeability.

WPB Ur.g. Bureau of Standards

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