Court of Honor to Honor Scouts at Franklin Oneida program
Sunday evening the Court of Honor at the Third ward chapel 8 p m will present awards to Scouts of Oneida stake. Ernest Eberhard will deliver the principal address Harley Greaves chairs the event with officers presiding. Troop 47 Riverdale winners include Elmo Edwards Ralph Forsgren Dean Pierson Robert Smith merit badges go to Marvel Packer DeLoy Evans LaWayne Barrington Carl Waterlass David Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin and
Oneida Blakes
Third’ Ward
Ernest Eberhard
Harley Greaves
Court of Honor
Oneida Stake
Ralph Forsgren
Dean Pierson
Robert Smith
Marvel Packer
DeLoy-Evans
LaWayne .Barrington
Carl Waterlaus
David Smith
Troop 132
Livestock Sale Rules Discussed At Twin Falls Meeting
Officials from the livestock marketing association and county agents met in Twin Falls to outline price and grade rules. Top hogs will be weighed 200 to 270 pounds with set supports. other grades cover 276 to 299 pounds and above, with specific price per hundredweight. County Agent William Craner notes the weight change from 185–260 to 200–270 pounds. Next Preston pool shipment arrives December 22. hogs must be listed by December 18.
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Lvestock Marketing Association
Warshoard
Twin Falls
War Food Administration
Idaho
William Craner
Preston
Farmers Should Secure Potato Seed For 1944 Planting
At a Southeastern Idaho county extension meeting in Pocatello Mr Craner reported a definite reduction in available Idaho seed potatoes for 1944 due to disease. He urged farmers to buy within two months, noting Ashton and Tet on basin seed may be hard to obtain and likely high in price if delayed.
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Frank May County
Idaho
Pocatello
Craner
Ashton
Teton Basin
Idaho Launches Fourth World War Loan Drive At $24 Million
John A. Schoonover announces Idaho will begin the Fourth war loan drive January 18 and run to February 15. All Series E, F, and G bonds sold in January and February count toward the quota of 24 million, with targets: Series E 11 million, Series F and G 2 million to individuals and 3 million to individuals for other securities, 8 million to corporations. Idaho aims to match or exceed the prior drive’s 23 million plus by mobilizing every resident.
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Idaho
John A. Schoonover
State War Finance Committee
Schoonover
Franklin County
Preston Merchants Offer Many War Time Gifts
Preston merchants promise ample war time gifts with broad selections from Yale items to home goods. Carlson Furniture, J C Penney, and local drug stores offer dishes, furniture, menswear, perfumes, and leather goods, with pens and other items still in stock despite wartime strain.
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Preston
Yale
Carlson
J. C. Penney
Penneys
Horder
Johnson Drug
Prescription
Coop
Paige
Home Services Held For Day Old Infant
A day old infant named Orlando D Bodily was given burial at Fairview cemetery after a service at the home of Robert Bodily in Fairview. Speakers included Bishop Leslie Cole and Irvin Larsen with solo by Mervin Bodily and a prayer by Orlando Hampton. The deceased was the grandson of Mr and Mrs Bodily of Fairview and Mr and Mrs Hampton of Franklin. Burial was under Hendricks Mortuary direction and the grave was dedicated by Robert H Bodily.
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Robert Ge
Orlando
Bodily
Bishop” Leslie~ Cole
Irvin Larsen
Mervin “Bodily
Lewiston
Orlando Hampton
Franklin
Fairview
Hendricks Mortuary
Robert. H.bodily
Hampton
Yule Party Planned for Petterborg Nash Staff
Members of the Petterborg-Nash staff will attend their annual Christmas party Friday evening at Chut's cafe. A Yule dinner for employees and spouses follows, then a visit to Theo Petterberg's home for social activities after the feast. Miss Evelyn Wills returned from California last week for a short visit with her sister Mrs Laura Perkins.
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Petterborg-Nash
Chut’s
Theo Petterberg
Evelyn Wills
California
Laura
Sixteen Pass Military Exam Franklin County Men
Sixteen Franklin county men were accepted for military service and three more remained in indefinite status awaiting medical reports after December’s trip to Pocatello. Twenty four men, including one transfer, were examined by the traveling army medical board. Accepted recruits begin 21 day furlough with expected departure around January 4 for Ft Douglas reception center. Marines George R Heath Walter Jensen. Navy Elvin Carson Wilmar W Condie Nathan T Packer Owen J Snyder Earl N Smith. Army Eugene L Purser Ray M Beg Bryce O Campbell Showard J Smith Glen E Petterberg Wendell Twitchell Deran D Cutler Max L Jensen. Aviation Cadet Dea R Geddes.
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Franklin County
Pocatello
Army Medical Board
Ft- Douglas
Navy
Marine
Marines
George
R.heath
Walter Jensen
Elvin Carson
Wilmar W. Condie
Nathan T. Packer
Owen ‘J. Snyder
Earl N. Smith
Army
Eugene L. Purser
Ray M. Beg
Bryce O."campbell
Sjoward J. Smith
Glen E.petterberg
Wendell Twitchell
Deran D Cutler
Max L. Jensen
Aviation Cadet
Dea_R._ Geddes
Preston Delegates Hear U S C C President
The Preston chamber group attends a noon meeting at the Hotel Utah in Salt Lake City with Eric Johnston, president of the United States Chamber of Commerce, as speaker. Attendees include R. R. Rowell Wel don Nash and Ivan Goff. In the evening more Preston representatives join the gathering.
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Chamber of Commerce
Utah
Salt Lake City
Eric Johnston
United States Chamber of Commerce
R. R. Rowell
Weldon Nash
Ivan Goff
Preston
Harlan Simmons
TR. Bowden
Bill McCune
William Davis
Darl’ Cole
Post War Chamber Talk Highlights Frederick P Champ
Frederick P Champ spoke at a chamber of commerce meeting held in the high school auditorium. In a 46 minute address he outlined three postwar phases and warned officials against protracted war forecasts to sustain morale. He urged curbs on government bureaus with long terms unchecked by the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick P. Champ
Chamber of Commerce
Champ
Franklin Pays Tribute To First War Casualty Ceremonies
Memorial services were held Friday at 2 p m in the Franklin ward chapel for PFC Joseph LaMar Stones son of Lewis Stones believed to have died of wounds in the Southwest Pacific in November Funeral rites were led by Bishop Frank Woodward with prayers and multiple musical selections by the choir and soloists and remarks by Homer D Williams Earl H Shumway and Marvin Neeley The ceremony honored the first local war casualty with traditional services and prayers for the fallen service member.
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Franklin Ward Chapel
Joseph LaMar Stones
Lewis Stones
War Department
Batttle
Southwest Pacific
Frank’Woodward
Isle of Somewhere
Manuel J. Packer
Lois Bla‘mires
Myrtle” Woodward
Vella’ Woodward
Homer D. Williams
Glen
Limon_ Oliverson
Earl
Silage Available at Preston Vinery Announced
Arthur Moser in charge of the scales north of town announces silage at the Preston vinery. Mr Moser will be on hand each Monday Wednesday and Friday from 10 a m to 2 p m for farmers to obtain the silage.
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Preston Vinery
Arthur’ Moser
Moser
Vinery
Preston Stores Extend Evening Hours Amid Holiday Closings
Preston Stores will open next Wednesday and stay until 7 P M with extended December hours. The merchants committee says stores will close December 25 26 and 27 for three days and urges shoppers to plan ahead. Logan Utah stores will also close on those dates.
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Preston
Iesday
Merchants Committee
Logan
Utah
Idaho counties back Blackfoot state fair revival plan
Commissioners from seven southeast Idaho counties met with Eastern Idaho State Fair directors and tentatively assured a 50,000 dollar fair budget for a Blackfoot event next fall after a wartime suspension. They agreed to include funds in county budgets and will reconvene February 23 to decide on possible changes or levies. Counties represented were Bingham Bannock Bonneville Power Jefferson Franklin Madison.
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Idaho
Bingham, Bannock
Bonneville
Power
Jefferson
Franklin
Madison
Winters In Arizona Couple Plan Tucson Winter Sojourn
Mr and Mrs Harold Swift left last week for Tucson Arizona to spend the winter month for his health He is on leave from the power company here after illness Friends wish them a pleasant season in the warmer southern state They expect to return here next spring
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Harold Swift
Tucson
Arizona
War Fund Results Reach Across County Quota
Wards that exceeded the national war fund drive have been listed by Chairman P H Hedgley. The counties districts include Banda Riverdale Glenco Ink Creek Preston Franklin Linrose Mapleton and Près on First Ward. The county as a whole surpassed its quota by 24.2 percent.
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P. H. Hedgley
Banda
Riverdale
Glenco Ink Creek
Preston
Treas Bairview
Franklin
Palmer enrols at USAC during Glendale stay
Miss Anna Mae Palmer visiting sister Mrs Grace Peterson in Glendale California enrolled at the USAC for the winter term last week.
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Anna Mae Palmer
Grace Peterson
Glendale
California
Jed. Palmer
USAC
County Poultry Meet Saturday in Franklin County
The Franklin county poultrymen hold their annual meet at the county courthouse basement in Preston at 8 p m on Saturday December 18. Ralph Millar leads the county Utah Poultry association operation with Clyde C Edmonds attending as secretary and general manager. Directors will be chosen and a program arranged with warehouse fees to be distributed to participating farmers. President James Tasso presides as leaders discuss postwar plans from Twin Falls.
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Franklin County
Preston
Utah Poultry Association
Court House
Clyde C. Edmonds
The
Utah Poultry
Frankin
James Tasso
Poultrymen's
Taaho Co
Operative Council
Twin Walls
William Shuldberg
Alan Poultry Association
Cecil Woodward
George Hobs
Mr. Millar
H. R. Bingham
County Dairymen’s Cooperative
Leland “Auger
Santa Claus To Visit Preston Thursday
All children under ten are invited to Preston Merchants Bureau for Santa Claus personal appearance next Thursday. Each child will receive a treat from Saint Nick, the event to be held at the hobby house location.
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Preston Merchants Bureau
Santa Claus
Preston
Selt
Ee Op
Saint iNick
Property Taxes Due from Assessor Hawkes Urges Payers
Franklin County Assessor Fred Hawkes announces that all personal property taxes are due December 24 with delinquency set by law for December 27. He notes last year only one taxpayer failed to pay on time, praising county cooperation and hoping for another near-perfect record this year.
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Fred Hawkes
Hawkes
Franklin County
Parmer Injured In Freak Bridge Accident
B A Karren of Lewiston Utah sustained serious injuries last Friday when hit by top beams of the Bear River bridge east of Cornish. He rode on a hay truck and was struck broadside from the rear as the truck crossed the bridge. His son Reader Karren drove the truck and learned of the injury ten minutes later, rushing him to the Budgé hospital in Logan where his condition was listed as favorable. Karren suffered a fractured skull in the incident. In Lewiston also, Bry Peltora’s home burned completely last Sunday with total loss of house and furnishings.
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B. A. Karren
Lewiston
Utah
Bear River
Cornish
Reader
Budgé
Logan
Karren
Bry “"Peltora
No Rotary Yule Program This Year War Restrictions
The Rotary Club announces no Yule musical this year due to wartime stringency. Edwin Grockett, chairman, says the event will resume when conditions ease. A Ladies Night is planned next Thursday at Clint's Cafe with special favors and entertainment. The committee includes Crockett, Ben Johnson, and Robert Bjorkman.
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Rotary
Edwin—Grockett
Clint
Mr. Crockett
Ben Johnson
Robert’ Bjorkman
Christmas Edition Promises Outstanding Citizen Issue
The Citizen announces a two section Christmas edition out next Wednesday. It will feature agricultural surveys, forecasts, bond resume, servicemen letters, year’s events, Yule stories and pictures. Copies cost 10 cents, with gift-wrapped papers mailed to friends and servicemen. Special county coverage plans grace and Gem valley areas.
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Grace
Gem Valley
No Vacation For Preston Schools In 1943
The first six grades will be dismissed Friday December 17 and return Monday January 3 with other classes staying until the following Friday December 24. Upper grades resume December 27 and finish that week with no further holiday. Rural schools also receive no holiday this week as whole schools must make up October harvest and beer vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Supt
Bjorkman
Welland Smith
Christmas Service At Preston Protestant Church
The Protestant Community Church of Preston announces a Christmas service and program on December 21 at 1:30 PM in the county courthouse basement auditorium. Rev. Paul G. Hangen of St. Pauls Lutheran Church Ogden Utah will deliver the sermon with children and Sunday School recitations. Fellowship will follow. Regular services are held the second and fourth Tuesdays at 7:30 PM, with Sunday School at 11 AM. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
County Court House
Paul G
Lutheran Church
Ogden
Utah
Preston to Reinstate Old School Bell at Oretda Academy
Supt. Bjorkman announces the old bell at Preston schools will ring three times daily starting Monday December 20 to cue campus start, class changes, and afternoon sessions. The half century old bell aims to curb tardiness with a strict five minute late window, encouraging punctual attendance across all city schools.
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Oretda Academy
Bjorkman
Preston
Hell
Christmas Musical Slated
Preston high school music department plans a Christmas program directed by Lynn Lawrence. A 67-voice choir will perform patriotic and Christmas numbers along with the high school orchestra and soloists. Transportation issues prevent additional shows this year, so the Wednesday concert at the high school auditorium begins at 8 o clock and welcomes the public.
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Preston
Preston High School
Lynn
Lawrence A
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Franklin’ County
U. S. C of C
Santa-Claus
Parmer
Bie
Schoal Office
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