Franklin County Triple A elects same group to leadership
Wilford Stokes of Franklin district No 2 is reelected chairman after the Preston county convention. Claude Keller district No 5 is re elected vice chairman and Dick Ward district No 4 remains regular member. Alternates Leland Auger and Glen Bingham are also re elected. The group plans to attend a January state convention to organize the 1946 program.
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Wilford Stokes
Franklin
Franklin County
Preston
Stokes
Quince Rice
Claude Keller
Mink Creek
Dick Ward
Treasureton
Leland Auger
Glen Bingham
Dayton
Fairview Voters Ballot On 25000 Bond Issue
Fairview Independent School District No 8 voters will go to the polls this Saturday to decide whether to bond for 25000 to build a four room schoolhouse. Polls at the Fairview school will be open 11 to 5. Clerk Ver Non Sharp urges every taxpayer to ballot on this issue.
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Fairview Independent School District No. 8
Fairview
Willin
Vernon Sharp
Board of Trustees
Dairy leaders forecast era of rapid business growth
Owen M. Richards of the American Dairy Association warned Idaho dairymen that the nation faces a rapid economic shift rewarding dairy and food sectors. He cited 138 million potential buyers, 7.8 million new households, and a national income of 140 to 160 billion dollars as drivers toward expanded milk production and nutrition.
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Idaho Falls
Owen M. Richards
Chicago
American Dairy Association
Idaho State Dairymen’s Association
Bonneville Hotel
America
Richards
Beet Growers Will Meet Saturday December 8
The Franklin County Beet Growers association will hold its annual meeting Saturday December 8 at 2 p m in the basement of the Court House. President Urwen Larsen announced the agenda includes a year end report and the election of two directors, current directors Arthur Moser and George Crockett. An educational film will be shown to the group.
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Franklin County Beet Growers’ Association
Urwen Larsen
Arthur Moser
George Crockett
Chamber Sends Chorus To Sing At Bushnell
The Girls' Chorus of the Fourth ward known as the Brunkerettes will perform Sunday evening at Bushnell General Hospital at 7 30 with 38 members led by Mrs Blanche Brunker Ruth Webber is accompanist Transportation to the hospital will be provided by the Preston chamber of commerce President R B Gibson commends the group for entertaining army patients at the facility
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Bushnell General Hospital
Fourth Ward
Blanche Brunker
Myrna Carter
Norma Condie
Marilyn Davis
JoAnn’ Packard
Dorothy Peterson
Elizabeth Condie
Joyce Keller
Jeanne Brown
Helen Bodily
Marlene Beckstead
Kliss Carter
Nellie Lou Christensen
Barbara Geddes
Elsa McQueen
Corene Woodward
LaVera Larson
Charlene Hobbs
Jackie Geddes
Laura Palmer
Florence Archibald
Riverdale and Treasureton voters to decide cemetery districts
Voters in Riverdale and Treasureton will cast ballots Friday December 7 to sanction legal steps to establish cemetery districts. The areas were designated for the districts after resident petitions and no opposition is expected. Polls open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at district schoolhouses.
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Riverdale
Treasureton
Santa Visit Set For Wednesday
Santa Claus will visit Preston next Wednesday evening at 7 30 p m inaugurating his 1946 debut at the Franklin county courthouse. The Merchants Bureau of the chamber of commerce sponsors the program inviting all county children ten years old and under to receive gift bags and enjoy community singing on the court house steps. Utah Power crews string lights, fir trees and a large star adorn the Oneida State intersection creating a Yuletide appearance.
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Santa Claus
Preston
Franklin County Court House
Santa
Kida
Merchants Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Davis
Court House
Lyle Shipley
Harold Swift
Utah
Oneida State
Improvements seen for American Food store in Preston
The first stage of renovation at the American Food store in Preston completed this week includes a 35 foot tunnel from the basement to the rear storage room and a new rear exit to facilitate truck access and supply distribution. The plan covers closing the On eida street manway to basement stocks and enlarging the front of the store with further changes planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Oneida Street
Franklin Child Heads to Salt Lake City Theatre Engagement
Camille Robinson eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Robinson of Franklin will fill a week long engagement at the Lyric theatre in Salt Lake City Utah starting Monday. She won a local talent search this fall and has performed since age four entertaining groups locally and nearby communities. Three performances daily are scheduled next week.
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Camille Robinson
Floyd Robinson
Franklin
Lyric Theatre
Salt Lake City
Utah
Camille
Faithful Wait By Parents Ends With Distressing War Dept Note
Mr and Mrs Walt Wickham of Franklin report a year of hope ended as the War Department lists their son Private First Class Joseph B Wickham as killed in action following a missing in action report from November 17 1944 he had served since December 1942 and went overseas in May 1944 after training in England and postings in France and Belgium.
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Walt. Wickham
Franklin
War ‘Department
Joseph .B. .Wickham
Vt Oo
Pfc
Wickham
Belgium
Donald M. Wickham
Luzon
Pacific
Edward F. Witsell
Jos. B. Wickham
Com
Many Expirations This Month Check Yours
The Citizen urges readers to verify their subscription expiration dates printed beside their names on the front page. With December showing a large number of expirations, all delinquent accounts will receive notices and front page stickers, risking cancellation if not paid in advance per postal rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Caution Urges Vigilance as Epidemic Threat Looms
City wide physicals for junior high students run next week guided by Mrs. Louie Evers. Eighth grade Monday ninth Tuesday tenth Thursday. seventh grade findings show high infection risk with sore throats. Parents urged to keep ill children home and seek doctor guidance to prevent flu outbreak.
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Louie Evers
Mra. Evers
Preston Highs Football Team Dinner Hosts
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hanna host about forty Preston high school football players, their coach Bob Brunker, and Supt. Harland Simmons at the Hanna Tea rooms Friday night. The annual season finale dinner follows the football campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hanna
Preston High School
Bob Brunker
Supt
Harland Simmons
Four Mink Creek Men Fined for Disturbing the Peace
Four Mink Creek men were fined a total of 50 dollars after being found guilty of disturbing the peace following a pool hall altercation. Rex Jensen paid 20 dollars, Freeman Jensen 15 dollars, Loran Keller 10 dollars, and Wenzell Keller 5 dollars. They were arrested by Night Officer Ronald Baird with Sheriff Lee Hangen and Deputy Marlow Funk and held until trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mink Creek
Greaves
Rex Jensen
Freeman Jensen
Loran © Keller
Wenzell Keller
Ronald Baird
Lee Hangen
Marlow
Funk
Franklin County Hog Pool Totals Over 14006 This Week
The Franklin County Livestock Marketing Association Hog Pool for this week totaled 384 head, bringing in just over 14006 dollars to county farmers. Sows and stags brought 14.00 per cwt, with farmers urged to bring in high quality hogs for the pool to remain among the best in the West. The next pool is scheduled for Wednesday December 19.
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Franklin County
Livestock Marketing Association
County Reaches Only 44 Percent Of Loan Quota
Idaho Gov. Arnold Williams extends the Victory War Loan drive for another week as statewide efforts try to lift county bond subscriptions. Franklin county shows only 44 percent of its $135,000 quota sold, with $60,008.25 total bonds reported. A volunteer push, led by T. R. Bowden and Ben Johnson, aims to raise the remaining funds, including a push to recruit thousand dollar club subscribers and bond salesmen to meet the target.
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Idaho
Arnold Williams
T. R. Bowden
Franklin County
National War Ffort
Weston
Linrose
Dayton
Clifton
Banida
Winder
Riverdale
Mink Creek
Glenidale
Glencoe
Treasureton
Pairview
Franklin
Mapleton
Whitney
Preston
Hatch son returns home for brief leave before Boise reassignment
Elmer Odell Hatch, son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Hatch, has arrived home from action in the Pacific. He will spend a short leave before reporting to Boise for re assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Odell Hatch
Elmer Hatch
Pacific
Boise
Atkinson Praises County GOP Leaders in Preston
State Chairman Riley Atkinson and Milt Horsley visited Preston on Wednesday meeting local Republican leaders. Tuesday night the central committee and spouses entertained the visitors at Randall's cafe. Atkinson praised county chairman Marlon Funk and precinct committeemen for a top notch organization.
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Riley Atkinson
Boise
Milt Horsley
Soda Springs
Preston
Republican Central Committee
Randall's Cafe
Atkinson
Marlon Funk
Christmas Seals On Sale In Franklin County
Public minded volunteers under Mrs. Hazel Rorabaugh lead the Christmas seal drive to fund tuberculosis control. County agents are appointed to distribute and sell seals, promoting comfort and treatment for thousands and urging generous gifting this Christmas season.
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Hazel Rorabaugh
Franklin
Dairymen Seek Higher Butter Price Ceiling From Washington
C R Choules secretary of the Franklin County Dairymen Association urged congressional and government leaders in Washington to raise butter price ceilings. He argued current OPA limits deprive Pacific coast consumers of normal supply and called for restoring supply and demand laws and relief for the dairy industry. He urged letters to Bowles Anderson Taylor Gossett and Dworshak outlining the farming plight and need for higher prices to match production costs.
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Washington
Walter Reuther
U.A.W
C. R. Choules
Franklin County Dairymen’s Association
Chester ‘Bowles
OPA
Clinton Anderson
Agriculture
Glen Taylor
Charles Gossett
Idaho
Henry Dworshak
Charles
Food and Drug Departments
Federal
Farrs Jewelry and Photography Shop Opens in Preston
Announcement this week confirms the opening of Farrs in the old Citizen Building on South State Street Preston. Owners Aaron Farr John Farr and A Johnson plan to offer jewelry items and photographic supplies with John Farr and Johnson handling photography and the trio assisting each other. The firm aims to stock a full line of jewelry and photographic equipment and hopes to open this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Citizen
South State Street
Aaron
John Farr
Kk. A. Johnson
Farr
Johnson
Franklin Honors Veterans Event at Pioneer Lions Club
Franklin veterans who have returned from service are invited to a December 13 program at 8 p m sponsored by the Pioneer City Lions. Ernest Eberhard will speak and Homer Williams will welcome all guests at the social evening with dancing.
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Franklin
Pioneer City ‘Lions
Ernest
Eberhard
Homer Williams
Luther Boyd Discharged Returns From the Philippines
Luther Boyd, a Preston soldier, was discharged from the army and returned last month from the Philippines where he was stationed for several months. He plans to resume managing the O K Shop, which he had handed to his father in law John Meyers to run when he joined the service in 1942.
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Preston
Luther Boyd
Army
Philippines
O. K
John Meyers
Christmas mail deadlines and Preston post office expands service
Preston post office issues deadlines for Christmas mailing with dates for east and western destinations and local mail. Patrons urged to wrap and address parcels properly and mail early. Window hours extend Saturdays until 6 p m through Christmas and city delivery adds a third mail car and parcel post throughout town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Hale Hart
Wyoming
California
Nevada
Arizona
Idaho
Utah
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Mel ‘Reeves
Postal Department
Department
Grace, Weston Ranchers. Obituary: Benjamin Clegg Dies at 56
Benjamin Orson Clegg 56 longtime Grace resident and prominent farmer and stockman died at 11 30 p m Tuesday in Soda Springs Caribou hospital from coronary thrombosis Funeral services set for Friday 2 p m at Grace tabernacle with interment in Grace cemetery Hendricks mortuary handling arrangements He was a Grace native born December 5 1889 son of Benjamin and Hanna Williams Clegg ser ved in England as LDS missionary 1912 1914 married Laura Gunnell June 29 at Pocatello Idaho served with U S Army in Germany during World War I and operated trucking from Gentile valley to Salt Lake City and Ogden also a hog pool chairman and Southeast Idaho board director.
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Benjamin
Orson
Clegg
Pfarmer
Stockman
Grace
Grace Post
American Legion
Caribou
Soda” Springs
Grace Tabernacle
Grace Cemetery
Hendricks’ Mortuary
High School Surpasses Bond Drive Quota at Pres ton
Pres ton High School exceeded its bond drive quota of 5000 dollars with a final total of 7841.35 dollars after a drive that ran through November 30. The freshman and sophomore classes each reached 1000 dollars and will attend a dance sponsored by juniors, seniors, and the faculty.
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Preston High School
Nola Maugh
Verna
Swann
Ruth Danielson
Beulah Palmer
Marco Keller
Billie
Lou Lowe
Blanche
Joan
Cutler
Addance
Jun‘iors
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Coast Guard
Atolen
Chamber
Chorus
Bushnell
Franklin Child
Salt Lake Theatre
FETE
County Gop
Dairyman
Luther
Boyd
Grace, Weston Ranchers
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