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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1945
Page
5
Local families host relatives and friends from Idaho California Utah and Nebraska. Navy and Army personnel including Rowell Hodges Lowe Perry Wynn and others plan overseas assignments and training while on leave. Several travelers visit Preston and surrounding homes as extended visits occur through the week.
Preston high lost a close game to Weston high 34 to 33 on the local floor Wednesday. The contest went to overtime after a 31 all tie, with Weston scoring the decisive extra basket and foul pitch. The Preston schedule includes Montpelier, North Cadhe, Franklin, Weston rematch, and Malad visits.
Mrs Wealthy Fackrell accompanied her brother Dr and Mrs R A Sutton of Pocatello to Salt Lake City Saturday for the funeral of their brother H Edward Sutton. Donald Cazier S 1c son of Mr and Mrs Vordis Cazier is on a thirty day leave from his ship after ten months in active warfare and will report March 1 at Norfolk Virginia.
The Third ward group will view colored Panama slides by Mrs. Bertha Greaves as part of the year’s South American study. The program starts during the 8 p.m. Mutual class period on Tuesday.
Made available applications will be taken at the U S Employment Service office at Preston until February 5 for men seeking essential war work. Eligible are men over 17, including farmers shop men and industrial workers. Limited training due to equipment, part of government war production program run with state vocational training, evening classes, free of charge.
The Bell family expresses gratitude for sympathy shown after the death of their infant son and thanks those who sent floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bell
Preston is set to host Malad in a twelve bout boxing match next Wednesday evening at 7 30. Clair Hull coach says local roster is not yet finalized but should include strong contenders from the listed squad of Malad boxers and prep players.
William Carl Hall Sr. 50 died January 30 at Preston hospital of pneumonia. He was born September 29, 1894 in Mound Valley. He married Pearl Jensen May 28, 1919 in the Logan temple. Survived by his mother, wife, eight children, one grandchild, brother Sylvester Hall, sisters Rose Ashton and Dorothea Byington. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. in Sixth Ward chapel.
Mrs. Howard Maughan, president of Idaho Congress of Parents and Teachers, urges citizens to ask lawmakers to keep the premarital law. Dr. Oscar J Kaplan notes 180 cases of syphilis found in 20 months and says many were unaware of infection before marriage. He warns infections may rise as war ends and marriages may increase. Idaho parents urged to write legislators to keep the law intact.
Vernal Ollie Seipert formerly of Logan Utah has been signed as foreman of the Jensen Implement shop in Preston. He brings ten years as machinist and operator for Carl Nielsen Construction and has trained in farm machinery at Logan USAC. He succeeds Royal Miles who will leave to farm but stays on briefly.
Local residents attend gatherings, visits, and sports events. Families report military overseas assignments and training, births, hospital stays, and relocations. Club meetings include the Cornish Literary Club and DUP relic lesson, with socials, dinners, and a piano party noted.
The school assembly last week featured group singing jokes and readings by students plus a quartet. Seniors collected class rings and ordered Calling Cards Memory Books and Announcement Cards. Second and first team basketball results list multiple games and players with names from Grace School. The Freshmen led the assembly with a piano duet reading and band pieces.
On January 18, 105 farmers marketed 482 hogs for a total of 16749 dollars. 150 pound hogs and over sold at 14.75 per cwt, sows at 13.75 per cwt. Hogs sold to Swift Co and shipped to Angeles and San Franciscos. Next shipment February 14. Farmers wishing to join the pool must list hogs in the County Agent's office by 4:00 p.m. on February 10.
The Citizen reports a 104 percent rise in circulation to an all time high of 2283 this week. The paper touts its advertising value and low rates, noting nine out of ten homes in the county receive the publication and urging merchants to advertise locally.
Lost Shaffer lifetime pen black with gold band engraved Frank T Merrill. Return to Citizen or owner for reward. Re opening of Wills School of Dancing. Enrollment Saturday between 2 and 3 p m at Opera House. Lite wanted school teacher at a good school in good community with salary and furnished home. Call Supt Welland Smith.
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