Local News Briefs From Preston and Vicinity
Bill Hanna purchases the Beth Jones home and moves in. Weston Smith returns from Los Angeles with reports of jewelry market purchases including watches and diamonds. A baby girl joins Mr and Mrs G Ana Dayton, the couple’s fourth child and first daughter. Local visits include Dr. Richardson’s Alaska leave and several families in Star Valley, Boise, and Ogden. An eight pound girl born to Mr. and Mrs. LaMont at home of Warne rs. Keith Cutler arrives in Preston from Farragut, for 16
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston Smith
Los
Angeles
California
Gana A
Dayton
Schwartz
Irene’ ‘Beutler
North Logan
Cache County
Red Cross Knitting Drive Seeks Volunteers and Shipments
A Red Cross appeal requests knitted articles for February shipments and asks knitters who have navy yarn to report by January 1. Since November 18, 68 items including gloves sweaters and caps have been produced or are in progress. Training for new knitters is offered and Mrs. CG S Goff is coordinating at 11 South TM Second East with phone 307.
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Red Cross
Army
Navy
Sof
J. J. Sanford
CG. S
Goff
Leader Praises County Schools at Preston Institute
State elementary supervisor Miss Rita Hansen commended county schools at Preston Monday for progress in teaching and achievement tests. She lauded hot lunch programs in eleven schools, the visual education initiative linking motion pictures to class work, and the round table discussions where all teachers shared problems and gained insights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Smith
For Sale Ledgers Journals and Cash Books
For sale at the Citizen's Office Supply counter are ledgers journals binders cash books and time books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen's Office
Special Premiere for War Bond Drive at Grand Theatre
Theaters nationwide launch a bond sales campaign for the 4th War Loan with bonds priced 25 to 6000 dollars. Grand Theatre, led by Pauline Nelson, anchors the drive on February 11 with direct appeals, rallies, and a Bond Premiere.
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United States
Showmen'‘Of
America
Riehy LE Ae Seine
Grand Theatre
Pauline Nelson
Treasury
Department
Soil Expert Warns Against Raw Rock Phosphate Use
Soil expert John Larson warns farmers that raw rock phosphate is often unusable by plants and promotes using treble super phosphate made from Conda Idaho rock. He says 100 pounds of treble super phosphate equals one ton of raw rock phosphate and urges field checks with planned plots rather than university tests. He advocates phosphate for alfalfa and pasture and cites barnyard manure boosting alfalfa yields by about 100 percent. he plans to assist farmers with fertilizer plots in the spring.
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Conda
Idaho
Anaconda
Montana
Larson
University of Idaho
Miss Evelyn Bright and Miss Funice Allen Plan West Coast Visit
Miss Bright and Miss Allen departed Saturday evening for an extended visit to Los Angeles via Oakland and San Francisco. They hope to obtain coast jobs if climate proves favorable. FOR SASH pencils of all kinds are featured including ordinary colored pencils and large wax pencils in black and red. Inquire at the AO tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Bright
Funice- Allen
Los ‘Angeles
California
Oakland
San_ Francisco
Attendance at Franklin Stake Conference Recap
The article describes a large attendance at the Franklin Stake Conference with remarks from serviceman Arnold Owen on furlough about military goals and life hereafter. President Merrill Lauda notes record priesthood attendance, while stake Sunday School and Genealogy activities are highlighted with historical sketches by Arthur Wallgren and an address by Albert E. Cranney of the Logan Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Owen
Mepill
Stake
Arthur Wallgren
Albert E. Cranney
Logan Temple
Budget Set by County for 1944
State operates on a fiscal year starting July 1, shifting from January to January funding. A 30 month appropriation was needed to support the new operation program and 1944 levy. The plan reduces the next year’s state levy, benefiting taxpayers, with full budget and revenue details on page.
Glencoe Ward Social Plans and Idaho Democratic Meeting
Glencoe ward social evening features music, readings, games, and luncheon under Relief Society supervision with former members invited. Separately Idaho Democrats hold a triple feature to set time for state convention and elect delegates, while Young Democrats meet to plan campaigning. Jackson Day dinner to follow with a keynote by the party’s vice chairman.
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Relief Society
Idaho
Idaho Democrats weigh state chairmanship in Boise conclave
Idaho Democrats meet in Boise next Friday to select a new state chairman to succeed Robert Coulter who will not seek re election. Boise investments counselor Joseph B Dollard emerges as a strong candidate alongside peers from Canyon Madison Oneida Benewah Shoshone counties and others. The event also discusses party strategy and preparations for the national conventions and state primary aftermath.
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Idaho
Boise
Robert Coulter
Joseph B- Dollard
Boise Investments
Dollard
Ada
United States
James B. Pope
Charles C. Gossett
Canyon
Coulter
James B. Newport
Canyon County
Arnold Williams
Madison County
Dave Bush
Oneida County
A. R. McCabe
Benewah
Arthur Murphy
Shoshone County
Oscar R. Ewing
New York
Ewing
Dirksen
Ilinois
Lincoln
Republican state _central committee
Datio
Willkie
Dewey
Matilda Hansen-Exjeys Celebrates Eighty Fifth Birthday
Matilda Nielsen Hansen marked her 85th birthday last Wednesday at the home of her daughter Mrs Emil Petterberg. Family members and close friends attended a dinner and an afternoon of visiting. Mrs Hansen has lived in Preston for 51 years and remains in good health, able to care for herself and home.
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Matilda Nielsen Hansen
Emil Petterberg
Notice Sale of Estray in Franklin County Idaho
Sheriff Hansen of Franklin County Idaho announces an estray sale at Shirley Mitchells residence Dayton Idaho on February 19 1944 at 1 6 oclock p m. The animal is a light bay mare about four years old weighing 1250 pounds with a white stripe on the face and a GB brand on the left thigh. Accumulated costs unpaid will forfeit the ownership.
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United States
Shirley Mitchell
Dayton
Idaho
Card of Thanks From Robinson Family
Relatives and friends remember the kindness and sympathy with deep gratitude from George Robinson and family. Typewriter ribbons for L C Smith Corona Remington Royals Underwood and all portable machines on sale at The Citizen for adding machine ribbons.
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Peto
George Robinson
L. C. Smith
Corona
Remington
Royals
Underwood
Citizen
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Bill Hanna
Beth Jones
South State
East First North
A. A.monson
Yenus Johyson
Preston High -School
Moscow
State—University
Howard Johnson
Rachel Neeley
Milford
Utah
Fred Corbridge
Ogden
Ervon Cole
Cole
Corbridge
Iris Kunzler
Willard
Dewey Olsen
Kenneth Crockett
Salt Lake City
Net Pee Wy
J. N
Lorenzo" .Anderson
Douglas
Alfred Dixon
Belva Smith
Portland
Oregon
Don Smith
L. L. Hansen
J. L. Hansen
Teton
Oral G. Bodily
Rigby
Ruth Bohner
Maurine Hansen
A. C. Hansen
Idaho Falls
Thelo Hansen
Las Vegas
Nevada
Texas Air Corps Training Center
Red Cross Hd Knitting News
Tig Poe
Miles'Soith of
Downey
Tro
Franklin Stake
Glencoe
Feee
Gram
Lucy Beateee
Jesse Westerberg
Etna Larnen
Ward
Selma Bergquint
Freeman Jepsen
Billy Carver and Company
Hazel Rasmussen
The
Ward Scouts
Christian Hansen
Elaine Weaterberg
Iery
Preston High” School
Montpelier ‘High Bears
Abe
Will
State
John Harvey
Idaho Statesman
Matilda
Hansen - Exjeys
Eyl
Hansen
Franklin County
NaSpree
Diamonds
Ashley
Lattack
Weston J. Smith
Preston
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