Geddes Named State Senator to Fill Franklin Seat
Governor Bottolfsen appointed Stewart Geddes of Franklin County to the Idaho State Senate to replace Homer Johnson who resigned his post. Geddes, a longtime Republican, is a dry and irrigated farm operator near Barida and has been active in county civic affairs. He succeeds a 24 to 20 Republican majority and invites constituents to share views on upcoming legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Geddes
Franklin County
Boise
C. A. Bottolfsen
Homer Johnson
Johnson
Preston
Geddes
Republican Central Committee
State Senate
Oneida Stake
USAC
Logan
BYU
Utah
Australia
LDS Church
Trustees Association
Barida
Students Provide Half Crop Labor in Franklin County
County Office survey shows school children and Mexican nationals earned 69 734 22 for beet and potato harvesting. Principal Spilsbury Keller and Sugar Co officials sponsored the import laborers with the Franklin County Commission. Final county totals expected to rise when all school earnings are added.
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Franklin County
Preston
E. R. Spilsbury
Elmo Keller
Franklin
Sugar Co
Roberts
County Exceeds Sixth War Loan By 50 Percent
Franklin county reports completion of the Sixth War Bond drive with a final total of 353,429 dollars or 150 percent of the quota. County and business firms purchased war bonds from January 1941 through December 9 1944 amounting to 1 482 738 75 dollars in total sales.
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Franklin County
Preston Post
First Security Bank
Federal Land Banks
Health Officer Reports Improved Local Sanitation Conditions
Dr Nelson, city health officer, notes much improved local sanitation after state officials visit. Milk tests show better cleanliness due to a new pasteurizing plant by a local firm. Cafes’ cutlery judged poorer. patrons urged to wipe utensils with napkins before use amid manpower shortages due to war.
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Ss. E. Nelson
Sang
Nelson
Preston
Red Cross 45 Quota Is 7300 For Franklin County
Franklin county will contribute 7300 to the Red Cross in March as part of a nationwide 180 million goal. County quota allocates 2500 locally for home operations and 4800 for national and overseas programs. War Fund drive begins March 1 under M. D. Funk as War Fund chairman.
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Franklin County
Red Cross
Inette Wilson
National Red Cross
Washington, D. C
National
Pacific Area
M. D. Funk
War Fund
Fourth Ward Choir Christmas Program List
The Fourth Ward Christmas program will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the award Chapel. Choir members present a varied lineup including Hark The Herald Angels Sing, Oh Holy Night, and The Great Walled City. Duets feature Grant Condie with Harold Hansen and Reed Bodily with Lovell Lloyd. The event also includes drama and a Christmas story read by Mrs. Ona Edgley.
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Fourth Ward
Hark the Herald Angels
Little Town of
Bethlehem
the Palms
Grant Condie
Harold Hansen
Manger Babe
Reed Bodily
LoVell Lloyd
Ona Edgley
Weston High School Hosts Moo Cow Carnival Night
Weston high school presents its annual Moo Cow Carnival in the Weston gym Friday evening December 29. Students invite the public to enjoy this holiday feature as part of community events.
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Weston High School
Weston Gymnasium
Sixth Ward Gleaner Girls Chorus to Present Sunday Service Program
The Gleaner Girls chorus of the Sixth ward plans a Christmas program for Sunday evening services on December 24. The program starts at 8 p m and the public is invited to attend.
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Gleaner Girls’ Chorus
Sixth Ward
Babson Exclusive In Next Citizen
The Preston Citizen will publish Roger W. Babson's 1945 business and financial outlook on Friday December 29. The feature covers war and peace, inventories, jobs, prices, farming, industry, securities, real estate, politics, foreign trade, and allies. Babson, forecasting since 1898, was 91 percent correct for 1944.
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The
Preston Citizen
Roger W. Babson
Mr. Babson
Babson
Irrigation Feature Stories Highlight Franklin County
The Citizen presents two feature articles on irrigation in Franklin County by H Nash. These pieces, spanning pages 3 and 4 of the front pink cover section, detail agricultural economy aspects and aim to aid farmers, ranchers, and soldiers with practical insights.
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the Citizen
Franklin
Nash
Hogs Marketed in 1944 Near 400 000 Dollars
Gaylord Larson, chairman of the Franklin County Livestock Marketing association, reports 13 015 hogs marketed from December 1, 1943, to December 1, 1944, through the local organization bringing producers 389 761.51 dollars. Other committee members are Edgar Petterberg, Carl Mortenson, Thayne Winward and Daniel Roberts. Zenna Beth Crockett is treasurer. The group saves trucking costs and aims to keep prices high by continuing high quality production. The association has added about 19 500 dollars this year plus educational value from hog grading.
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Gaylord Larson
Franklin County Livestock Marketing Association
Edgar Petterberg
Carl Mortenson
Thayne Winward
Daniel Roberts
Zenna Beth Crockett
Roberts
Central School Presents Annual Operetta The Toys That Had To Wait
Central school students staged The Toys That Had To Wait an operetta by Catherine Christie. About 200 pupils took part under school faculty direction with Blanche Taggart announcing. Santa Claus acted by Robert Seeley, Mrs. Santa Claus by Betty Campbell, Titania by Ruth Smith. Matinee for children Wednesday and evening show for adults Thursday in the high school auditorium.
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Catherine Christie
Central School
Blanche Taggart
Santa Claus
Robert Seeley
Betty Campbell
Titania
Queen of Fairies
Ruth‘Smith
Eastside School Burns In Early Monday Morning Blaze
A four room brick school at Egypt near Preston burned at 7 a m on Monday. Fire from the furnace room caused the loss of supplies. damage to building and equipment estimated at 10 000 with 5 000 insured. Thirty five students were affected. repairs delayed.
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Eastside
Egypt
Preston
A Christmas Prayer for Those Who Pray
A Christmas prayer by Mayme McNeil Aurd asks God to strengthen those who pray for loved ones away. It reflects on suffering, Christ's sacrifice, and seeking God’s will to guide and sustain believers during hardship.
Vacancies Filled in Preston Schools
Preston schools announce staff changes effective at Christmas and end of semester. Fourth grade teacher Valate Ransom will replace Terra Cutler, and sixth grade teacher Barbara May Richards Francisco will replace Ruth Berg. Miss Ransom is a graduate of Albion State Normal and taught at Dayton. Mrs Francisco, a former USAC student and musician, will take the sixth grade post. Arland Wilson will continue his studies at Moscow under GI Bill. no successor named for the high school shop instructor position.
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Jefferson School
Preston
Preston High School
Harland Simmons
Terra Cutler
Ruth Berg
Dayton
Barbara May Richards Francisco
Magna
Francisco
USAC
Arland Wilson
Moscow
G. I
Wilson
Tax collectors schedule for farmers convenience
Deputy Collectors itinerary for income tax drive aimed at farmers who intend to file by January 15 1945. It lists Jan 2 3 Bills Motel Grace Jan 4 5 City Hall Bancroft Jan 6 Court House Soda Springs Jan 8 Court House Paris Jan 9 10 Burgoyne Hotel Mont.
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Bills Motel
Grace
City Hall
Bancroft
Court House
Soda Springs
Paris
Burgoyne Hotel
Mont
Franklin County 1944 Farm Crops Valued Over 6 Million
Franklin County farmers produced a record crop value of over six million dollars in 1944 as war demands push food as a weapon. County agent Daniel Roberts notes dairymen exceeded national goals with improved feeding and breeding. The Franklin County Cooperative Dairy Association served 252 members with 10 high quality dairy sites and a hog pool sold 13 015 hogs for 389 661 51 dollars.
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America
Franklin County
Daniel Roberts
Roberts
Franklin County Cooperative Bull Association
Morgan Mitchell
Frankfin County
Franklin County Association
Idaho crop seed grower list available from county agent
County Agent Baniel Roberts reports the Idaho Crop Improvement Association has supplied a list of all certified seed growers. Those seeking the information may obtain it by writing or calling the county agent's office.
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Baniel—Roberts
Idaho Crop Improvement Association
Bull Association Sees Growth in Franklin County Meet
The Franklin County Bull Association held its annual meeting on December 13 in the courthouse with President Stewart Geddes. The report shows 1297 deliveries and improved dairy cattle quality due to member services. New rules raise first service cost to 4.50 and return service to 1.00. calls accepted 7 am to 8 pm.
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Franklin County Bull Association
Court House
Stewart Geddes
Morgan Mitchell
Santa to Visit Franklin County Kids Saturday
Franklin county children aged 1 to 10 are invited to the Preston chamber of commerce event at 2 p.m. Saturday at the county courthouse. Santa Claus will give annual goodies, with free popcorn nuts and fruit. The courthouse Christmas tree will be lit and decorations added to the county building festivity.
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Franklin County
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Court House
Old St. Nick
Christmas Cantata in Second Ward Chapel Sunday
The Christmas Cantata Music of Bethlehem will be the feature Sunday evening at 7 30 oclock in the Second ward chapel. The choir under Mrs Oliver Hansen Mrs Mark Check etts is the accompanist Milford Crabtree will speak. An evening program for children up to 12 and their parents is planned Friday in the ward hall with a Christmas pageant and Santa Claus visit with goodies.
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Bethlehem
Second Ward
Oliver Hansen
Mark Checketts
Milford Crabtree
The
Santa Claus
Texaco Station on North State Street Sold to Christensen
Cluff Christensen has purchased the Texaco Service Station on North State Street, formerly run by Melroy Larson. Christensen, with broad service station experience and recently with Jensen Implement, opens for business offering roamnilete.
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Cluff Christensen
Texaco
North State Street
Melroy Larson
Christensen
Jensen Implement
Roamnilete
Taxes Due by December 30 for Personal and Real Property
County Assessor Fred Hawkes urges payment of all personal property taxes by December 30 without penalties. Real property taxes paid to County Treasurer Emma Callan are accepted through December 30 with no penalties for the first half of 1944. The second half remains due in June 1945.
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Fred. Hawkes
Emma Callan
Franklin County Accredited Area Expires January First
County agent Daniel Roberts was informed by Dr. W A Bright of the Bureau of Animal Industry Boise that Franklin county must test at least ten percent of dairy cattle to renew its accredited free area for tuberculosis. Roberts urged all dairymen to test their herds for public health and economic reasons.
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Daniel Roberts
W. A. Bright
Bureau of Animal Industry’ of
Boise
Franklin County
Petterborg Fetes Employees at Christmas Party
Theo Petterborg hosts the annual Christmas party for Petterborg Chevrolet employees and their wives on Friday evening December 22. Dinner in Clint's Blue Room cafe followed by games and a staff gift presentation at the Petterborg home. This five year tradition emphasizes staff sociability and recognition.
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Petterborg Chevrolet Company
Clint
Theo Petterborg
Petterborg
Soldier writes of dent in Siegfried Line from platoon action
Pfc Arthur Ed Kross informs his wife Elise Hendricks Kross that his platoon helped dent the Wehrmacht line by crashing the Siegfried Line. He notes their unit has taken significant enemy casualties, reflecting pride in the action and the war effort.
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Arthur Ed Kross
Elise Hendricks Kross
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Bottolfsen
Stewart ‘Geddes
Fourth Ward Choir
Next Citizen
Monady
Ward Chapel
Christ
Mayme McNeil Aurd
Bull Association
Santa
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