Oiling Road Is Now Assured by State Action
Franklin county residents win assurance that the Grace Preston road will be graveled and oil surfaced this fall. Gov C S Bottolfsen confirmed after WPB reconsideration in San Francisco. Idaho projects listed include Jefferson County Menon Lorenzo road and Bonneville county Shelley New Sweden road among others with bituminous surfacing.
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Franklin County
Preston-Treasuretor
Bottolfsen
WPB
San Francisco
Idaho
State Public Works Commission
D. Worth Clark
Federal
Saure Oil
Grace-Preston
Unds
Jefferson
Gounty
Bonneville
New Sweden
Idaho Falls
Taylorville
Bingham County
Blackfoot- Gardner
Raymond’ Briggs
Preston district buys two school buses for on route use
The Preston school district recently purchased two buses owned by Vardis Cazier and will operate them on current routes and schedules this year. Edward Maughan will manage the buses and their maintenance, with one janitor driving the other bus.
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Preston
Vardis “Cazier
R. Bjorkman
Edward Maughan
Morale and home front unity urged by Congressman
Congressman Henry urged morale at a joint Prestom Rotary and Lions meeting on Wednesday noon. He warned victory requires a strong home front and warned against an armistice that would destroy American economy and institutions. He criticized the OPA policy of lowering grocery prices for defense workers earning record incomes. continued on page 10.
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Henry” ‘Dworshak
Armists
Conome
OPA
Federal Bureau
Woman Fined On Intoxication Charge In Preston
A Preston woman was brought to court Saturday morning and fined ten dollars by the city judge on a charge of drunkenness. She was taken into custody Friday evening after being found well under the influence of liquor. The notice serves as a warning that officers will uphold law and order in the city.
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Preston
Nquor
This Is The Army at Grand Theatre September Premiere
The Army Emergency Relief fundraiser for service members and families kicks off with Irving Berlin’s This Is The Army premiering September 1 at the Grand Theatre Preston. Organizers, led by Mr Strub, expect to raise $1250 for Preston’s share. tickets go on sale Saturday at 2 pm in booths on Main Street.
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Army Emergency
Efton
Ralph Airab
R.R. Rowell
Clifford Warr
Phenot
Grand
Preston
Army
Strab
Main Street
Grand Theatre
Kearns
Four August Draft Selections Sent for Military Service
Four men named in the August call by the Pocatello selective service board are deemed eligible for military service from this county. William Golightly and Howard Robuson will be assigned to army service. Mark V. Talbot will enter the Marines. Detmar A. Peterson will join the Navy. The local draft office must reclassify all 3-A registrants and secure Form 42A or 42B from employers, with updates on family status, by September 14, 1942.
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Selective Service Board
Pocatello
William’ Tal Golightly
Early Saturday Store Hours Announced for Preston
Starting October 2 the business houses of Preston will close one hour earlier on Saturdays, per the Merchant's Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. Stores will stay open until 5 p m on Saturdays during September, then close at 7 p m thereafter.
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Préston
Chamber of Commerce
Preston schools map first year with grade splits and fees
Superintendent Bjorkman and principals outline enrollment by building and grade: Central houses first three grades with nine teachers at 9 am Tuesday. Jefferson hosts grades four to six and seventh to nine register at 9 am Tuesday. ninth graders pay a 3.60 fee for rise studies and textbooks are provided. seminary options noted. student activity fee lowers costs for junior high. cafeteria to open in early weeks.
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Central
Jefferson School
Jefferson Building
Alice —Liljenquist
Seminary
Harris
the Jefferson
Wberhard
YLMMIA Reorganized at August Leadership Meeting
Stake leadership reorganizes with George E. Stanger ending tenure as Era director and superintendent after years of service. W. H. Simmons chosen to succeed Stanger, naming Marlow Woodward as manual counselor John Webber as activity counselor and B. C. Anderson as secretary. Other board members noted.
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George Ee " Stanger
Noel
Hoell
Thatcher Franklin
Sane ‘Mutuals
Stanger
Stake Mutuals
Era
W. H. Simmons
Stake
Marlow Woodward
John Webber
B. C. Anderson
Mémta
Franklin County War Loan Drive Plans Under Way
Franklin County moves toward the War Loan Drive with a $275000 quota. Weldon A Nash is special bonds chairman for the Franklin stake area while Rulon Dunn and T R Bowden lead municipal and corporate drives. Lions club sponsors the Third War Loan Drive.
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Tmra
Franklin County
Ben B. Johnson
Franklin
Weldon A. Nash
Franklin Stake
Rulon Dunn
Oneida
T. R. Bowden
Atake” Dakifmen
Vegtetniansgtra
Ieelde
Lions Club
Preston Council Tightens Sanitation Rules
The Preston city council elevated Dr S E Nelson to city unitary inspector and increased his salary to boost sanitary work. He sits on the board of health while Packer oversees sewers and sanitation. State help graded local cafes and dairy conditions under Idaho standards with grade A milk target.
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Preston
S. E. Nelson
Nelson
City Board of Health
Packer
Idaho
Nelson -Utit
Mrr Peterson
Pocatello
Watson
County Agent Warns on Insect Control for Victory Gardens
County Agent William Craner urges immediate treatment to protect for Food for Freedom victory gardens. He recommends a poison dust for the cabbage worm and a poisoned oil for worm treatment, both obtainable at the County Agent office with usage directions.
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Victory Garden
Food For’ Freedom
Victory
William. Craner
Oneida Stake Conference Scheduled for August 28 29
The Oneida Stake holds a regular quarterly conference on Saturday evening and Sunday August 28 and 29. The Priesthood session starts Saturday at 7:00 p.m. in the Fourth Ward chapel, and Sunday at 10:00 a.m. in the high school auditorium. Bishop Joseph L. Wirthlin represents church general authorities. Stake Singing Mothers provide special music at both sessions.
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Oneida Stake
Fourth Ward
Joseph L. Wirthlin
Brain Fever Affects Horses in Franklin County
An epidemic of brain fever affects Franklin county with Dr. S B Nelson reporting 78 cases to date. He notes the disease is less deadly than past outbreaks and urges immediate treatment with ice packs for affected horses and to keep animals from lying down.
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Franklin County
S. B. Nelson
Nelson
Preston school custodian resigns for new floral post
James B. McQueen longtime head custodian of the Preston schools resigns effective September 1 to join Willis-Hendricks in the floral department. He began work in 1929 under Superintendent John W Condie and contributed to janitorial and heating improvements. No successor named. board invites applications from interested prospects.
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James B. McQueen
Preston
Willis—Hendricks
McQueen
John . W
Condie
4-H Club Fair Set for Franklin County September 8 9 10
Franklin County 4-H girls will exhibit sewing canning victory garden and nutrition projects at a county wide Fall Festival at the County Court House September 8 9 10. Cash awards will be paid for exhibits and a Style Dress Revue is set for September 9 with the public invited to attend.
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County Court House
Beneral
Kearns Band Visit Highlighted for Preston Friday
Preston Utah eagerly anticipates a Kearns band concert on Friday at 2 pm on Main Street as a prelude to the film premiere at the Grand Theatre. The event follows a large community drive where 14 thousand cans were collected and over 420 volunteers helped since summer, aiding school lunch programs in multiple county districts.
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Franken County
Soda Springs
Richmond
Preston
Five Districts Elect Officials in County School Election
Five independent districts in the county will hold the annual school election on Tuesday September 7. The candidate filing deadline is August 30 at midnight. Towns in the five districts include Wentworth Weaston Clifton Franklin and Preston with terms three years long. In Preston two terms are expiring, listing Antone Jensen and the late Andrew B Nash. Mrs M M Reeves has returned from Huachuca Arizona while Captain Mel Reeves remains overseas with the military police. Mrs Frank Beckwith of Delta Utah mother of Mrs Reeves is visiting.
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Wdyton
Weaston
Clifton
Franklin
Preston
Antone Jensen
Andrew B. Nash
M. M. Reeves
Huuchuca
Arizona
Mel’ Reeves
Frank Beckwith
Delta
Utah
Reeves
Daugh
Potatoes Growers Meet to Set Harvest Wage Scale
Potatoes growers are summoned to meet Friday at 8 15 PM at the courthouse with County Agent William Cianer. Agenda includes tentative wage scale for this fall’s harvest, county machinery needs, storage and facilities, and selling prices.
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Court House
William Cianer
High School Registration Opens Tuesday at Preston
Principal Erwin Spilsbury announced registration for Preston High School with juniors and seniors to report August 31 at 9 a.m. and sophomores on September 1 for instructions and registration. Fees total 8.50 with a 0.60 breakage fee for chemistry and late payment penalties. Lockers reserved for those paid in full.
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Preston High
Erwin Spilsbury
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Henry Dworshak
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Pme
Ithssy Hacer
Jaffer
Canning Center
Franklin County” Canning Center
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Fox Oneida “Stake
Tember
Canning
Victory Gardene
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Preston Senior High School
Preston Junior High School
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