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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1945

Page

6

Clifton area dinner honors Pfe Don Taylor on furlough

Clifton residents gathered last Sunday at Mr and Mrs Arthur Povey home with guests Mrs Glen Taylor and family of Preston Mr Ivan Peter son of Swan Lake and his son Pfe Wayne Peterson on furlough from the Army now home. The occasion celebrated Pfe Don Taylor also on furlough from Camp Roberts California.

Arthur Povey Glen Taylor Preston Ivan Peterson Swan Lake Pfe Wayne Peterson Gila Bend Arizona Pfe Don Taylor Pearl Hunter Rosetta Lewis Veryll Pederson Vondra Dippo Vero Hunter Cyril Hunter Vera Pauleen Rice Ted Rice Nate Mendenhall Hyrum Utah Gayle Hess Idaho Falls Melvin Hess Melvin Clifton Herman Viehweg Viehweg Ogden Don Karichner Salt Lake Norma Murray Bishop B W Winward Ellie Bissop Winward Jack Winward Merrill Capener Dayton Elvira Henderson Mary Henderson Orin Howell Howell Edna Kofoed LaRue Howell Darrell Hadfield Wesley Hawkes L B Howell Rose Linrose Howe Betty Choules Arsenal Richard Povey Leo T Williams & Boys Samaria William Samuel Williams Shelly Sears San Francisco Shelly Willard Gailey Willard Camp Walters Texas

Banida 4-H Club Reaches 100 Achievement

Banida 4 H Health club held its achievement meeting at the Banida school house Wednesday. Mrs. Dorothy Miles reported that all fourteen members completed their health projects and earned blue ribbons for scores above 90. Wade Christensen presided and Daniel Roberts graded accomplishments and health efforts.

Banida Banida_ school house Dorothy Miles Wade Christensen Daniel Roberts Lois Geddes Hilda Gregerson Max Gregerson Lynn Geddes Beverly Miles Wayne Bell Farrell Sparks Elsie Swann Marlene Larson Karla Geddes Gerald Lowe Mervin Sparks Jess Gregerson

Swan Lake residents attend LDS conference and local visits

Bishop James Abbotts spent the weekend in Salt Lake City for the LDS conference. M/Sgt Roy Merrill is on furlough visiting his parents. Downey visitors Virgal Lamoreaux and others call Swan Lake home. Mrs J A Hadley improves after a Preston hospital stay. Pvt Reed Henderson returns to Bushnell hospital after a 30 day furlough for German war wounds.

James Abbotts Salt Lake City Roy Merrill Duane Merrill Virgal Lamoreaux Downey Swan Lake J A Hadley Preston Reed Henderson Bushnell Hospital Germany

Thespians Announce Cast For Tiger House Play

Preston high thespians set April 26 for the mystery comedy Tiger House. Author Robert St. Clair crafts a plausible thriller with near killings and suspenseful twists. Directed by Miss Alice Ruth Goddard, the cast includes Erma Lowrie Beverly Davis Yami Reed Hawkes Sara Broderick Claudia Hawkes Murdock Vera Bingham MacIntoch Jack Butterfield Arthur Hale Johnny Bickmore Oswald Kerins Sheldon Green Peggy VanEss Barbara Furik Thompson Tom Kershaw Norrie Fletcher and a mystery woman.

Alice Ruth Goddard Erma ‘Lowrie Beverly Davis Yami Reed Hawkes Sara Broderick Claudia Hawkes Murdock Vera Bingham MacIntoch Jack Butterfield Arthur Hale Johnny Bickmore Oswald Kerins Sheldon Green Peggy VanEss Betty Barbara Furik Thompson Tom Kershaw Norrie Fletcher

Labor Discussion Attended in Salt Lake City

Daniel Roberts county agent Reed Hart accountant for Franklin County Sugar company and A J Hart timekeeper at Preston labor camp joined War Food Administration Labor meeting in Salt Lake City last Friday with regional reps. Contracts timekeeping and bookkeeping were outlined and camp handling issues discussed. The meet noted Mexican nationals must be employed 75 percent of a twelve day period or be paid 3.00 per day plus subsistence for the unused 25 percent. WFA urges counties hire workers usable 100 percent due to high demand in other states.

Daniel Roberts Reed Hart Franklin County Sugar Company A. J. Hart Preston War Food Administration Salt Lake City United States

Glendale Social Notes Tie Visits Among Local Families

Glendale residents report Myrtle Steffan of Beaver Utah spent Sunday and Monday with her parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Owen. Asa Webster and Mr and Mrs William H Auger also visited relatives Tuesday evening. Walden Housley of Richmond and Ben Housley of Lewiston were Sunday visitors. Ray Petterborg is home this week.

Myrtle Steffan Beaver Utah Herbert Owen Asa Webster William H Auger Walden Housley Richmond Ben Housley Lewiston Ray Petterborg

Local residents note visits and renovations in Preston area

Week on leave from the navy, Ray Petterberg visits his parents Mr and Mrs Guy C Petterberg and other relatives. Harold Homer of Homer Tractor Service in Preston inspected Ford tractors Friday. Hezy Beckstead and Elword Monson of Preston worked in the area Monday. Jesse O Wheeler and family moved to the Preston Fourth Ward and remodeled their home. Clifford Sharp and Mapleton guests dined with Leland L Auger and family.

Navy Guy C Petterberg Ray San Diego California Harold Homer Homer Tractor Service Preston Ford Hezy Beckstead Elword Monson Jesse O Wheeler Mapleton Leland L Auger

Cafeteria Menu for April 16 to 20

The week offers a varied school cafeteria menu. Monday features sausage baked with macaroni, peas, carrots, bread and butter, milk, and orange. Tuesday presents peanut butter and carrot sandwiches, creamed vegetables, milk, and apricots. Wednesday serves baked potatoes with cheese, creamed carrots, milk, bread and butter, applesauce and a cookie. Thursday includes tomato soup, salad with a hard boiled egg, milk, bread and butter, gingerbread and whipped cream. Friday offers meat loaf with brown gravy, corn, carrot strips, milk, bread and butter, and fruit salad.

Van Ness Hansen Recruits Mexican Labor for Michigan Plant

A note from Van Ness Hansen describes active recruitment of Mexican labor for the Michigan plant. He reports traveling from Dallas and Fort Worth to the Mexican border and aims to hire about 500 workers.

van Ness Hansen Bill Michigan Dallas Fort Worth

Letter from Van in San Antonio About Local News

Van writes from the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio Texas asking Bill to mail the local paper to him until about June 1. He sends regards to the Preston Gang and mentions Mexs who remind him of friends back home.

Preston Bill van Ness Hansen c/o Gunter Hotel San Antonio Texas

Clinic closing time adjusted Wednesdays in May

Beginning May first week the Merrill Merrill Hawkes clinic will close at noon every Wednesday. The initial early closing date is Wednesday May 2. Patrons are advised to note this weekday change and plan visits accordingly.

Merrill-Merrill-Hawkes

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