Farm Show Awards Honor Unique Homemade Devices
H C Nielsen and Par ley Shaffer won first and second prizes for home made labor saving devices at the farm show. Nielsen received first for a sugar beet green pea and alfalfa loader and also claimed second for a manure loader while Shaffer earned third for a portable grain and baled hay loader. Exhibits were judged by E O Bergeson Wm Craner and John Albano with prizes presented by the Preston chamber of commerce. Beresford praised farmers and dealers for a strong display and Dr George T Blanch urged debt avoidance and prudent investing. County Agent Daniel Roberts called the display a success despite weather delaying Phillip West from demonstrating reseeding by airplane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. «Nielsen
Lory
Parley Shaffer
Mr. Nielsen
Bergeson
Craner
John Albano
Preston ' S
Daniel Roberts
Philip
West
Vinery North of Preston to Open for Silage Weighing
The Vinery north of Preston will open Monday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to weigh silage for farmers. Arthur Moser will oversee the scales. The service will run three days a week on Monday Wednesday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Arthur Moser
Beet Growers to Hold Annual Meeting Saturday
Beet growers of the county will meet Saturday at 2 p m in the courthouse basement for the annual association meeting. Urven Larsen president urges all members to attend for a crop report and condition discussion. Three directors will be elected to replace retiring officers Lars en, H R Bingham and Quince Rice. George A Crockett and Arthur Moser will continue as hold-over directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urven Larsen
Mr. Larsen
H. R. Bingham
Quince Rice
George A. Crockett
Arthur Moser
Men Called Next In Two Months For Military Service
Major W. S Perry and Lt. R Wallace of the state selective service in Boise announce plans to call all 2-C men aged 18 to 25 in the county. About 65 men will be sent to Pocatello for physical exams this month, another 65 next month, with roughly 56 percent expected to fail qualification. Deferments for those over 26 remain liberal, and replacements are to include discharged veterans. The January call for Franklin County is projected to be larger, potentially double December’s 450, and will absorb the remaining 20 men aged 18 to 25, with no steps yet to draw from ages 26 to 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S Perry
R. ‘Wallace
State Selective Service
Boise
Focal Board
Pocatello
Ideal Board
Franklin
Norman B
Rotary Yule chorus to be held in Preston and Lewiston
The annual Rotary Yule chorus, 60 members, will perform December 20 in Preston Fourth Ward Chapel and December 24 in Lewiston ward chapel. Harold Swift directs a program of religious hymns and a Savior birth pageant, with committees named for pageant, ushers, lighting, and decorations. Tickets and attendance details will be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Cliff Warr
Ben Johnson
Wm. Craner
Smith
Allen
Bill Fryer
March .Hopkins
I. H. Nash
Ralph Strub
R.R. Rowell
Eugene Dunbar
George Egbert
G. W. McCune, Jr
Wayne Evans
Hoopsters Face Tough Slate Play Logan Friday
Coach Joe Johnson optimistic about the 1944-45 Preston high basketball team. Four lettermen lead a large squad with many hopefuls competing for first team berths. Schedule opens with Logan, then two games Friday, plus dates through March district tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Joe Johnson
Preston’ High
Bill Choules
Ray
Oliverson
Jack ‘Swainston
Keith Anderson
Garth Eames
John Henderson
Eldon
Bennett
Allen Keller
LaVere Charters
David Carlson
Frank’ _ Condie
Don Geisler
Cecil Lloyd
Richard , Packer
Kelley Bowles
Condie
Glade Fifield
Leo Harris
Steve Hopkins
Clive Neuenswander
Blaine Olson
Peterson
Glen
Page
Reed Merrill
Earl Neeley
D Lynn
Waddoups
South Cade
Sever
Grace
Preston
North Cade
Franklin
Downey
Soda
Franklin County Triple A elects Wilford Stokes as chairman
Wilford Stokes was re elected as chairman of the Franklin county Triple A committee after last weeks election. Officers include R A Ward vice chairman Leland Auger and Glen Bingham alternates. Community chairmen named Leland Auger Wilford Stokes Glen Bingham R A Ward Claude Keller. Sugar subsidy payments of 2 72 per ton on beets and Soil Conservation maintenance totaling 77000 will be issued in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford Stokes
Franklin County
Mr. Stokes
Quince Rice
Boise
R. A. Ward
Leland Auger
Glen Bingham
Leland _L. Auger
Glendale
Franklin
Glen“ Bingham
Dayton, Clifton and Weston
Winder
Treasureton
Claude Keller
Mink Creek
Triple A
Funeral services for Rosel James Hyde Jr.
Rosel James Hyde Jr. 78 died at his Preston home after a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the First Ward chapel with Bishop G Ear Goaslind directing. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Survived by widow Sarah Ellen Corbridge and many children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. one grandson is noted as killed in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosel James ‘Hyde, Jr
First Ward
G. Ear] Goaslind
Fairview
Richards
Love
Hyde
Preston
Eden
Weber—county
Utah
Roses James
Janie Driggs Hyde
Sarah Ellen Corbridge
Logan Temple
Mary E. ‘Cherry
Leslie W. Hyde
Twin Falls
Amasta W. Hyde
Lewiston
Reuben F. Hyde
Logan
Rosella Smart
Dayton
Ora H
Welcome New Readers and Delinquent Subscriptions Notice
A local notice explains that delinquent subscriptions were removed due to postal rules and overworked staff. It urges renewals and welcomes about 100 new readers in the past six weeks while reminding readers to check the abbreviated expiration date on the front page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen
Spilsbury Reviews Rotarian and $100 Gift to Band
Erwin Spilsbury at the Preston Rotary lunch praised the Rotarian magazine as a valued digest. A $100 donation to the Preston high school band was announced to aid in purchasing facilities. Denice and Daphne Smith provided violin entertainment. Llewellyn Jenkins resigned and will move to Logan Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Rotary
Erwin Spilsbury
Rotary
Preston High School
Denice
Daphne Smith
Gordon Merrill
Llewellyn Jenkins
Preston
Logan
Utah
Christmas Cantata Resurr ection Morning at Franklin
Fraklin presents a Christmas cantata Resurrection Morning by B. Cecil Gates to be performed December 17 at 8 p.m. at Franklin, sponsored by the ward Relief Society. Directed by Vella Woodward with Thora Littledyke and Grace Robinson on organ, Estelle Wright reader, Ernest Eberhard of Preston speaker, chorus led by Elma Woodward and Florence Albis ton among a large group of named local participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Gates
Franklin
Ward Relief Society
Vella Woodward
Thora Littledyke
Grace Robinson
Estelle Wright
Ernest Eberhard
Preston
Lois Blamires
Aretha Handy
Margaret Adamson
Eva Goodman
Elma Porter
Marie - Oliverson
Margaret, Winward
Florénce
Albiston
Mable’ Hardy
Elma -‘Wood‘ward
Gladys “daFevre
Leona Hawkes
Aretts
J Doney
Myrtle Woodward
Elng. Robins
Ruby Haworth
Carma J Oliverson
Fern Porter
Denise Hatch
Margene Larsen
Beth Rasmussen
Franklin County Scouts Appoint Leaders for Cache Valley
Franklin county scouts named by President E. Allen Bateman to lead on the Cache Valley project. Orion Jensen and Dr. Allen R. Cutler were named to the nominating committee. Two more University of Scouting sessions in Franklin county are planned, tonight and December 1 at the Franklin stake house. The fourth quarterly council meeting will be at Logan on Sunday December 10 to discuss camping activities advancement extension and safety. Field assignments place Brown with four Wyoming area districts and Oregon Trail Kemmerer area. Fullmer with advancement and leadership training covering Oneida Franklin Benson Smithfield and Cache Districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin’ County
Cache Valley
The
Boy Scouts
Bateman
Orion Jensen
Silver Beaver
Dr. Allen
R. Cutler
University of Scouting
Franklin County
Franklin Stake House
Logan
Brown
Wyoming
Pilot Buttee
Rock Springs
Wyata
Evanston
Bridger Valley
Lyman
Oregon
Trail
Kemmerer
Oneida
Franklin
Benson
Smithfield
Cache
Preston City Plans Yuletide Main Street Decorations
The Preston city council will help fund and labor to decorate Preston's main streets for the Yuletide season. Working with the chamber of commerce and Merchant's Bureau, the city provides labor and some funds for Christmas trees to adorn the city’s main thoroughfares this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Chamber of Commerce Merchant’s Bureau
Two County Democrats Meet Boise Leaders in State Talk
W. G. Palmer, chairman of the Democratic central committee, visited Boise last week and conferred with Gov elect Charles Gossett and other state party leaders. Homer Williams, Franklin High principal, also joined discussions on state school matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
W. G. “Palmer
Democratic - Central” Committee
Chas. Gossett
Homer
Williams
Franklin High
Lions Sponsor Concert Pianist in Preston Tonight
Salt Lake City pianist Fredrick Dixon will perform Tuesday at 8 30 in Preston high school auditorium. Admission is small. Proceeds support a penicillin revolving fund to aid emergencies with recipients repaying after recovery. The fund idea came from Robert H Hinckley and the local Lions committee leads Harland Simmons Dr David Cutler Earl Nelson Fred Davis and Joe Goff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredrick Dixon
Salt Lake City
Utah
Preston
Preston Lions Club
Lions Clubs
Robert H. Hinckley
Burley
Hinckley
Lions Committee
Harland Simmons
David Cutler
Earl Nelson
Fred Davis
Joe Goff
Holm and Anderson to Address Franklin County Dairymen
Franklin county bull association plans an annual meeting Wednesday December 13 at the courthouse basement. Stewart Geddes, president, will report year's activities and routine business. Dr Glen Holm of the University of Idaho will discuss latest approved seed for disease Bangs and postwar industry outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Bull Association
Q. P
Court House
Stewart Geddes
Morgan
Mitchell
Wil
Glen Holm
U. of Idaho
Caan Dérsoni
Anderson
Geddess
Music Educators Meet Plans Northwest Conference
Marcell W Bird Preston high school music instructor attended a Northwest Music Educators Association board meeting at Lewis and Clark high school in Spokane representing eastern Idaho. Idaho reps included Earl Tunison of Emmett and A A Beecher of the U S of Idaho. The gathering planned the Northwest conference set for April 5 to 9 at the University of Montana Missoula with Wayne Hertz of Central Washington College in Ellensburg presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcell W. Bird
Preston” High
Northwest Music Educators Association
Lewis and Clark
Spokane
Washington
Bird
Idaho
Earl Tunison
Emmett
A. A. Beecher
U.S of Idaho
Northwest Music Educators
University’ “of
Montana
Missoula
Wayne Hertz
Central” Washington “College
Ellingsburg
Wash
War Casualties Reported in Franklin County This Week
This week eight casualties were reported in Franklin County as the war touches local families. Killed in action is PFC Leonard Brostrom 24 of Preston who fell on Leyte October 29. Missing in action is Clifton youth PFC Richard Henderson 19. Wounded are Gene Johnson and Parley Dunkley Franklin others unnamed. families await further details as telegrams confirm injuries and statuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Brostrom
Leyte
Richard Henderson
Phillipines
Carl Brostrom
Third Ward
Leonard
Preston -High School
California Field
End
Opeaa
Richard Kent
Gayle - Hess
Clifton
Eloise Harris
Oakland
California
Aren’ Henderson
Leslie” Johnson
Gene
France
B—Dunkley
Franklin
Italy
Hogs Bring Farmers Good Price in Franklin County Pool
Ed Petterborg reports Franklin County Livestock Marketing Association shipped 525 hogs weighing 123 430 pounds earning 16 634 23 for 115 farmers on December 6. Top price 13 85. Hog receipts rising, county farmers urged to continue shipping. Next pool shipment December 20. hogs must be listed at County Agent's Office by 4 00 p m December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Petterborg
Franklin County Livestock Marketing Association
O' Petterborg
Franklin
Republican Committee Endorses Local Candidates
At a recent county committee meeting the Republican party endorsed local candidates for county government posts. Approved are Dave Smart Howard Swenson Leo Hobbs Clarence Nelson Mervin Seamons and Emory Belnap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
Dave Smart
Howard Swenson
Leo Hobbs
Clarence Nelson
Mervin. Seamons
Emory- Belnaps
Red Cross appoints county leaders for spring fabric drive
New appointments establish Myrtle Goff as county general chairman and Della Chadwick as general secretary for the Red Cross. Mrs Mildred Bowden and Mrs Mable Greaves lead sewing with Mrs Hazel McAlisters aiding knitting. Ward chairmen are listed with Enid Fryer among the first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Organization
Myrtle Goff
Della Chadwick
Mildred Bowden
Mable Greaves
Hazel McAlisters
Enid Fryer
Corporations Exceed Bond Quota in E Series Lag
Franklin County bond drive reports show corporations surpassing their quota with 146000 subscribed against a 90000 target led by Utah Power and Light Utah Poultry and Union Pacific. seven days remain to hit the overall county goal of 238000 while small buyers trail in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Ben Johnson
Guota
T.R. Bowden
Bowden
Corporation
Utah Power & Light
First Security Bank
Union Pacific Railroad
Utah Poul‘try
Shelly
Lego
Milk
Federal Land Bank
Johnson
Stage Door Set for Preston High December 15
The Preston High School annual play Stage Door by Edna Ferber and George Kaufmann will be performed Friday evening December 15 at 8 15 in the high school auditorium. Miss Ruth Goddard directs a cast including Reed Hawkes Roma Smith Howard Hollingsworth and many others with all seats reserved and tickets fifty cents for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston High School
Will
Edna Ferber
George S. Kaufmann
Mother of E. A. Anderson Dies in Salt Lake City
Mrs Annie S Anderson 78 of Salt Lake City mother of E A Andy Anderson died Wednesday morning at the family home. Mr Anderson left immediately to be with his father David S Anderson and assist in funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
E. A
Andy) Anderson
Anderson
David S. Anderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Songsters Pfs
Rosel James Hyde
Spilsbury
Fraklin Presenting
Holm
Commies
Banida
E. A. Anderson
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