Imported Labor Will Aid Franklin County Sugar Beet Crop
About half of Franklin County's sugar beet crop is planted with more fields ready in a week or ten days if weather allows. Growers plan at least 7 000 acres, up 18 percent from 1943, with 180 Mexican laborers due by May 15 and 30 Japanese arriving this week. The WFA and local officials arranged the labor, aiding beet growers amid war crop demands and higher prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Jared Lewis
Sugar Company
Lewis
WFA
Franklin
War Labor Board
Phil Evans May Run For Congress In Idaho First District
Preston attorney Phil Evans hinted at a possible run for Congress in Idaho's First District. Evans would enter only if clearly the party’s choice and opposes a free-for-all nomination. He leads the Southeastern Idaho Bar Association and has long civic ties in Preston and Franklin County, criticizing incumbent Henry Dworshak at a Twin Falls meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Twin Fally Jefferson
Southeastern Idaho Bar Association
Franklin County
Twin Falls
Henry Dworshak
Congress
Hd Brennan
Chase Clark
Poultry Growers urged to cull flocks for efficiency
Moore Periodic calls urged Franklin county poultry growers to cull flocks weekly by eye to boost average production and cut costs. He warned against bringing diseased crates into coops, recommending separate housing for culled hens to prevent disease spread during his state tour.
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Pren Moore
Franklin County
Moore
Couny
Preston Woman Re elected Leader
Mrs. Howard J. Maughan of Preston was reelected president of the Idaho Congress of Parents and Teachers at the state convention in Idaho Falls. Weldon Nash of Preston was named budget chairman. She will attend the national PTA convention in New York City May 21 to 23 and join the national findings committee with related safety conference invitations in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard J. Maughan
Preston
Idaho Congress of Parents and Teachers
Idaho Falls
Maughan
PTA
Weldon Nash
Civic Clubs Hold First Meeting in Southeastern Idaho
Members of the Asociated Civic Clubs of Southeastern Idaho met Saturday under Fred Cooper of Grace, president, with R R Rowell in charge of local arrangements. Representatives from four counties attended as reports and plans were outlined. A 6:30 p.m. banquet at Clint's cafe welcomed guests including local chamber of commerce and service clubs.
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Idaho
Fred Cooper
Grace
R. R. Rowell
Chamber of Commerce
Clint’s
Chamber of’ Commerce and Service Clubs
Ten Men Selected for April Draft in Franklin County
Ten men were called in April for Selective Service from Franklin County. Five were assigned to the Army and five to the Navy, with two transfers bringing the total to 12. Army entrants include George Francis Hill Norman Horton Carlson Leo Davis Page Zonzo Keith Talbot Verdon Kofoed and George States. Navy entrants include Blaine W Dunkley Bland C Phillips Mack H Hunter Bret M Hart Reed D Spackman, with Leon F Marshall transferring from Jerome. All reported to Boise or Fort Douglas Utah. Forty Franklin County men will take preinduction exams in Pocatello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Army
Navy
George Francis Hill
Norman Horton Carlson
Leo Davis Page
Zonzo Keith Talbot
Verdon
Kofoed
George States
Salt—Lake
City
Fort Douglas
Utah
Blaine W. Dunkley
Bland C. Phillips
Bret M. Hart
Reed D. Spackman
Leon F. Marshall
Jerome
Boise
Pocatello
Fire destroys farm buildings at Cleveland
Neighbors alerted Nahum Porter at about 5 am Monday to a blaze that had raged overnight. The fire gutted the brooder house leveling about 200 pullets and 150 heavy chicks, destroyed the granary and garage, pig pens, and a brood sow with eight piglets escaped with six. The Porter family slept unaware as the fire spread from defective wiring in the brooder house.
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Nahum
Porter
Don Bright Visits Corporal Bright At Brigham City Army Hospital
Corp Don Bright, son of Mrs Isaac Bright and brother of Ray Bright of Preston, visited over the weekend. He has lost weight while serving in the South Pacific and is convalescing at Bushnell Army hospital in Brigham City. He recounts two years of adventures in the Solomons and other Pacific battle zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Bright
Isaac Brigh
Ray Bright
Preston
South Pacific
Bushnell Army Hospital
Brigham City
Solomons
Development From Chemurgy Is Dependent on Local Initiative
A Boise Idaho Power sales manager spoke at a chamber of commerce meeting on farm chemurgy a science to convert food matter into useful materials. He showed plastic products from peas beet pulp and other matter and cited local starch plants and a Caldwell dehydration plant as examples. He urged local initiative arguing outsiders will not develop this economy and highlighted Franklin County wealth as a model for ante postwar growth. Dr. Leo Hawkes presided and Fred Cooper offered remarks.
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Idaho Power Company of
Boise
Chamber of Commerce
Gale
Blackfoot
St Anthony
Caldwell
Ida
Franklin County
Ertia
Chemurgy
Leo Hawkes
Fred Cooper
Grace
Associated ‘Civic Clubs
Idaho
Hog Pool in Franklin County Sees 682 Hogs Totalling 156529 Lbs
The Franklin county hog pool processed 682 head last Wednesday totaling 156529 pounds and grossing 19554 dollars. County Agent William Craney urges farmers to bring hogs to the next pool on April 26 to ease loading and allow earlier starts, with top weight now 270 pounds from 330. Participants should list all animals by Saturday to arrange rail shipments.
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Franklin County
William Craney
Craner
Understanding Of Russia Seen Without Threat To US Security
Ernest Eberhard Frank lin told Preston Rotary Wednesday no major threat from Russia to the United States. He argued Russia will pursue interests aligned with the US as education culture and economic freedom follow the overthrow of the czar. He warned internal pressures could threaten peace unless US postwar leadership matches wartime production. The talk featured two stringed trio performances and was chaired by T. R. Bowden with Dr. W. K. Walker attending.
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United States
Russia
Ernest Eberhard Franklin
Preston Rotary Club
Francine Dunkley
Lloyd Speckstead
Marion Bowden Hall
T. R. Bowden
W. K. Walker
Jerome
Mrs Nettie Olsen Funeral Saturday
Mrs Nettie Olsen 85 longtime Franklin resident dies at home in Franklin. Born July 2 1858 in Christina Norway she migrated to America aged 18 with family and helped settle Preston. Funeral services Saturday at 2 p m in Franklin chapel with burial in Franklin cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie .Olsen
Franklin
Preston
Bans Olsen
Olsen
Wallace—Olson
Franklin County
Frank Olsen
Luella Doney
Rhoda Depp
Logan
Utah
Rose Hendricka
Lewiston
Ida Greenig
Salt Lake City
Charles F. Peterson
Hendricks’ ‘Mortuary
Frank Woodward
Franklin Chapel
Franklin Cemetery
Services Friday for George Paull Funeral Rites Set in Preston
George John Paull 59 a Preston business man dies Sunday morning of apoplexy. Funeral Friday at 2 p m at the Franklin stake house directed by Bishop Horace Baugh. Paull born July 14 1884 in Battle Creek married Leith Busby in Logan temple. He ran the Zeus and Isis theatres and later worked for Farmers Automobile Inter-Exchange Insurance. Survived by wife four sons four sisters and five grandchildren. Burial by Hendrick’s Mortuary.
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George John Paull
Franklin Stake House
Horace Baugh
Fourth—ward
Paull
Battle Creek
Charles M
Alice Fry Paull
Leith Busby
Logan
Utah
Logan Temple
Preston
Zeus
Isis
Farmers Automobile Inter-Exchange Insurance Company
Fourth Ward
Oneida Stake Aaronic
Preston Rotarians
Chamber of Commerce
Charles G. Paull
Salt Lake City
Preston B. Paull
Army Air Corps
Tampa
Florida
Richard Paull
Carlyle
Penn
W. Ray Paull
University of Utah
Alice Alder
Lottie Thane
Benson Ward
Lillie Johnson
Hendrick’s Mortuary
Don Baxter Dies In Traffic Mishap
Funeral services were held for Don Carlos Baxter, 68, who died Friday at Preston hospital from injuries after a night crash. The car struck a utility pole near 2nd North and State, then damaged a curb and wire before hitting the pole. Baxter, his daughter, and a three year old granddaughter were hospitalized. a preliminary charge was filed against Miss Baxter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Carlos Baxter
Preston
Baxter
2Nd North
State Street
Leo Peterson
Dave Davis
Miss Baxter
Pres
Husband of Clifton Girl Killed in Bougainville Battle
Word reached Clifton that Pvt Earl Excell was killed in the Bougainville battle on March 10. His wife Mrs Donnetta Hooker Excell, formerly of Clifton, and their baby were visiting Panguitch Utah when the notification arrived. Parents reside in Panguitch.
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Pvt
Earl Excell
Bouganville
Excell
Donnetta Hooker
Clifton
Pvt. Excell
Panguitch
Utah
Weston 79th Birthday Observed Sunday
The Daughters of the Pioneers of the Lone Rock Camp invite the public to Weston and join the community in celebrating the 79th anniversary of its founding on Sunday April 23. Weston was settled in 1865. The anniversary program will be held with Sacrament meeting beginning at 8 o'clock and all DUP members are invited to wear their power costumes.
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Daughters of the Pioneers of the
Lone Rock
Weston
AIL Dup
Civic leaders probe juvenile delinquency in Preston county
Attended by church civic and law enforcement representatives, the meeting chaired by Juvenile Officer Marlon Funk urged forming an organized civic committee to study and address juvenile delinquency. Speakers noted idleness and bad associations as factors while Preston seeks stronger youth programs and community centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PJ. Evans
Marlon Funk
Preston
L. V. Merrill
Paul Wynn
Edgley
S. R. Bjorkman
Third Ward Closing Social Sponsored by Explorers and Junior Girls
The Third ward MIA hosts its closing social on April 26 at 8:00 p.m. in the Third Ward chapel. The Explorers and Junior Girls sponsor a dance and floor show directed by Mrs Selman Fellows and Clifford Mecham. Public invited. refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward
MIA
Explorers
Selman Fellows
Clifford Mecham
Apply By Mail Canning Sugar Through Local War Board
Citizens may obtain sugar for canning by mail from the local War Price and Rationing Board. Sugar stamp 37 from ration book 4 per household is required with the application and a total of 25 pounds per person is allowed for canning this year.
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C. J. Goff
Golts
Jobs Available In Preston For 4-F Workers
Local notice seeks four free civilian workers in Preston for farm labor, garage duties and farm implement repair work. Applicants must be capable of performing manual tasks and meeting steady work requirements.
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Preston
Preston Plans Clean-Up Day With Prizes For Windows
City set to hold annual Clean-Up Day on Tuesday April 26 with merchants chamber backing. Storey’s shop will close morning to allow stock tidying and window decorating. Prizes offered to firms with best window depictions of the clean-up program. Residents urged to prepare lawns and cooperate while garbage services will operate for the day leaving trash near the curb for city trucks.
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Preston
Merchants_ Bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce
Franklin stake Priesthood meeting draws large crowd
A Franklin stake conference last weekend attracted one of its largest crowds at the stake house. Bishop Joseph E. Wirthlin represented the general authorities at sessions. Speakers focused on Priesthood influence, delivering thoughtful messages. Youth attended in strong numbers, filling the Aaronic center section Saturday evening and again Sunday morning for continuing instruction. Notable youth speakers included Theron Swainston and C. M. Crabtree with brief talks on youth leadership and personal reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Wirthlin
Theron Swainston
Crabtree
Fred Bingham
First Ward Seminary Head Special Speaker
Ernest Eberhard will lecture at the First Ward Sunday at 7 30 pm on the Gospel understanding through the Book of Mormon. The Franklin county seminary hosts the sacrament services with the special address focusing on contributions to gospel understanding.
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Seminary
First Ward
Ernest Eberhard
Franklin County ‘Seminary
Drat Ward
Eberhard
Work of Local Artis on Display at Logan
Miss Jesse Larson and Nell K. Klinge of Preston are among Cache Valley artists whose pictures will be on display at the Logan Senior High School library this week. P H Borkdn, chairman of the school art committee, announced the exhibit open daily from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 30 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
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Jesse Larson
Ani
Nell K. Klinge
Preston
Cache Valley
Logan Senior High Sehow Library
P. H. Borkdn
Franklin County Cattlemen Offer Range Tag Acquisition
Notice states range tags may be obtained by the Franklin County Cattlemen at the Preston Bank. The brief item directs members to a local banking contact for processing.
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Franklin County
Preston Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Phil Evans
Mrs. Howard Maughan
Cleveland
Mrs. Nettie Olsen
George Paull
Don Baxter
Dis SS
Ward” Mutual
Artis
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