Farm Production Summary Reveals Paradox of War Crop Goals
The 1943 forecast touted a 4 percent gain in overall foods, yet figures show a 10 percent drop in crops and a 10 percent rise in meats and poultry. Local farmers in Franklin County exceed national trends with peas up 63.6 percent, potatoes up 200 percent, and sugar beets up 20 percent, despite wartime limits and policy confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Wickard
Franklin County
Franklin ‘County
Beckstead son through Durban surgery recovers nicely
Mr and Mrs Amasa Beckstead report Elder Oral N Beckstead is recovering well after an operation at the Borea hospital in Durban South Africa. Several Franklin residents return from Yellowstone trip and new births noted including a baby girl for Archie Gil. The Dunkley family reunion at Whitney brings together 52 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. August 20 1914 updates cover local construction and plumbing work at schools and the Jefferson and Clifton buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amasa Beckstead
Oral N. Beckstead
Borea Hospital
Durban
South Africa
Garden of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
Alma Johnson family expresses deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for help and kindness during their son Alma’s illness and death. They assure the support will be long remembered.
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Alma
Pranks and Jokes Mixed With War Center Tales
A collage of wartime humor and quick quips features soldiers recalling buglers and mess calls, host party banter, marital woes, a caution about kissing in a jeep, and light skits about dull parties and dentists. The collection closes with a jokey street couple observation from a neighbor.
Treasureton Social Notes Span Weekend Visits
Mrs. Bob Cline of Salt Lake City visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wells over the weekend. The Hendricks and Green families from Pocatello joined Mr. and Mrs. George Shappert, and Reva Huntington of Ogden visited her parents. Robert Plowman of Smithfield visited Daryl Workman this week. Myrl and Ber Nice Workman saw Mrs. Viola Burbank and Mr. Albert Jensen in Weston. Ted Paskins attended the funeral of a cousin in Preston. Fourth ward gathering last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Cline
Salt Lake City
Robert Wells
Jim Hendricks
William Green
Pocatello
George Shappert
Reva Huntington
Ogden
Glenn_Nelson
Robert Plowman
Smithfield
Daryl Workman
Myrl Workman
Bernice Workman
Viola Burbank
Albert Jensen
Weston
Ted Paskins
Paskins
Preston
Fourth Ward
Premiere Army Show Opens At Pocatello
Ed Bogert announces the Western premiere committee for This Is The Army benefit. The film opens August 14 at the Chief theater in Pocatello with all proceeds to Army Relief. Fred Hilliard chairs ticket sales, Ralph Beers handles advertising, Henry Fletcher radio, G Nicholas Ifft newspaper publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bogert
Citizen’s
Army
Irving Berlin
Pocatello
Bogert
Fred Hilliard
Ralph Beers
Henry Fletcher
G. Nicholas Ifft
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City of
Frenton
County of Franklin
Idaho State Editorial Association
Idaho
Cassia County
Burley
Paul McNutt
McNutt
Life Magazine
Wendell Wilkie
Ufe
Franklin
Yellowstone Park
Lester D. Lowe
Bartlett Nash
Leonard Butterworth
L. G. Wright
Bert Hawkes
Grace Parkinson
Alfonda Deney
Archie Gil
Dunkley
Whitney
Joseph Dunkley
Lorin Neeley
Jesse Farnes
Ernest Porter
Jackson Hole
Ezra Foss
Thomas Greaves
Greaves
Wallace
Jefferson School
Francis Thompson
Thompson
New Clifton School
Thomas Kershaw
Alma-Johnson and Family
J. S. McCann
Farmers’ Auto
Pau
Ss. Very Pospoot
Del
Eors
Qadedy, PE Pasar Pren Power and Laght Company
Puridt
Eerie Lake
Cheys Wars
Boston Symphony
Snowball Jones
Harland Simmons
Joe Johnson
Harland
Mink Creek
Maizee
Harold Swift
TiMke
Ernest
Father
Athe
Fisk Tires
U. K
Treasureton
Ae Save
Dak Oi Refining Company
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Hart Music Shop
Utah’ Power & Light CO
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