Submarine Apprentice Farrell Merrill Finishes Sub School
Seaman 1c Farrell G Merrill, 19, son of Mr and Mrs P R Merrill of Preston Idaho, completed basic training at the Submarine School New London Conn for service with the submarine fleet. He earned the twin dolphin insignia after further submarine duty and demonstrations of qualification. Merrill attended Preston High and wrestled there before joining the Navy in February and training at Farragut Idaho. Marine First Lieutenant John T Petterberg of Preston, promoted at El Toro CA, is son of Mr and Mrs Theodore A Petterborg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrell G Merrill
P. R. Merrill
Preston
Idaho
Submarine School
Submarine Base
New London
Conn
Merrill
Submarine Service
Preston High School
Navy
Farragut
Naval Training Station
Clyde Carter Enrolls in Naval Pre-Flight Course
Clyde E. Carter of Preston reports to the U S Navy Pre-Flight School in Athens for three months of intensive physical training and ground school. Upon completion he moves to a naval air station for flight training before joining a combat unit. Carter is a University of Idaho graduate and previously attended Monmouth Naval Flight Prep School and the Milwaukee CAA War Training Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Clyde E. Carter
Preston
U. S. Navy
Naval Air Station
Carter
E. W. Carter
University of Idaho
CAA War Training Service School
Milwaukee
Wis
Three County Men Train at Camp Roberts
Arrivals at Camp Roberts California include Howard J Smith and Glen E Petterborg from Franklin county assigned to the Infantry Training Replacement Center. Petterborg known locally as a barber before enlisting last month and his wife Silva H Petterberg and child reside in Preston. Smith son of Howard R Smith of Cleveland. Also Pvt Rulon Dunn stationed at Camp Roberts assigned to field artillery training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Roberts
California
Franklin County
Howard J. Smith
Glen E. Petterborg
Infantry Training Replacement Center
Pvt
Petterborg
Silva H Petterberg
Preston
Pvt Smith
Howard R. Smith
Cleveland
Rulon Dunn
Field Artillery
Oak Leaf Cluster Awarded to Lt. David W. McEntire
1st Lt. David W. McEntire of Preston Idaho receives an Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for completing 20 combat sorties over Continental Europe with the Eighth Air Force in England. He flies a P-47 Thunderbolt escorting heavy bombers over Germany and Nazi territory. Private Morton C. Durstaler of Preston is pictured at the San Diego Marine base during basic training after enlisting in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
David W. McEntire
Preston
Idaho
Europe
Wells Mc
AAFP
Thunderbolt Group
Germany
Morton CD. Durstaler
Henry Durstaler
San Diego
California
Marine Corps
Durstaler
Alice December
Merrill Advances to First Lieutenant at Camp Roberts
Second Lieutenant Austin T Merrill promoted to first lieutenant in the quartermaster corps at Camp Roberts California. He has served ten months at the California station and remains one of Franklin county's WWI veterans in this war. Previous role was clerk of the local draft board and peace officer. His family resides in Preston Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leutenant
Austin T Merril
Camp Roberts
California
Quartermaster Corps
Franklin County
Lt Merrill
Preston
Birthday dinner hosted by Mrs Merle Baker in Oxford
Mrs Merle Baker entertained Saturday for a big birthday dinner honoring her husband. Guests included Henry Hatch Karl Kendall William Baker George Fisher Warren Venemon Walter Watch and Jack Fisher. After dinner couples played and William and Mrs Baker won high score while Walter Hatch and spouse took booby prize. Several other social updates follow with local families traveling visiting and servicemen overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hyde
James Cottle
Wesley Hyde
George Hyde
Vern Hinkley
Colleen
Ogden
E. W. Orme
Orval Cherry
Aloy Cherry
Fairview
Preston Junior High
Airview
Mardean Tall
John Nfall Herbert Bodily
A Willard Larsen
Alma Choates
Mr Larsen
Vera Cole
Minnie Cole
Merle Baker
Henry Hatch
Karl Kendall
William Baker
George Fisher
Warren Venemon
Walter A. Watch
Jack Fisher
Walter Hatch
Elaine Fisher
Lorraine Hatch
Trillis Baker
Baker
Bert Croshaw
Bil Croshaw
Seattle
Washington
Barbara Fisher
Pocatello
Fred Coburn
Bill Croshaw
William Croshaw
Robert Baker
Air Force
George Baker
Mrs.Fisher
Annie M. Redington
Pvt
Glen Redington
U. S. Army
Henry Jensen
Weston and Vicinity Community News Pulse
Mrs Ray Van Leuven and baby returned to her parents in Eureka Utah while her husband serves in El Paso Texas. Numerous local residents attend church, dances, and reunions. Births and anniversaries noted along with missionary reports and reorganized Clifton Relief Society leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray van Leuven
Mr. van Leuven
E.S. van Leuven
Eureka
Utah
Emery Guy
el Paso
Texas
Clarence Goodwin
Ogden
Max Godfrey
Salt Lake City
Merchant—Marines
Godfrey
Dayton
Clive BE. Beal
Beal
Jennie Jorgensen
Sylmer Thayne
Quentine Nelson Promoted to First Lieutenant in Air Force
Quentine Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Wilford Nelson Mink Creek promoted from Second Lieutenant to First Lieutenant He serves as advance flying instructor and inspector at Ellington Field Texas Verl Neeley of Riverton on furlough and visiting Houston that week both serving in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford Nelson
Mink Creek
Quentine Nelson
Ellington Field
Texas
Quentinee
Preston Pharmacist On General Staff
Captain Karl E. Oviatt of Pocatello has been assigned to General Headquarters Southwest Pacific Area as a staff officer in the planning section and pilot to Major General Richard Sutherland. A former American Airlines pilot, he trained in the Army Air Force from 1938 to 1940 and served at Randolph, Kelly, and Patterson Fields before returning to military service in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Karl E. Oviatt
Pocatello
General Headquarters
Southwest Pacific Area
Richard Sutherland
American Airlines
Oviatt
Army Air Force
Randolph Field
Kelly Field
Patterson Field
Dayton
Ohio
LaGuardia Field
New York
Capt
Clifton Victors 36 25 at Lava Hot Springs
Clifton high school defeated Lava team 36 to 25 in an away game at Lava Hot Springs. Mrs. H. P. Murray of Logan appears in the write up as a named person related to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
Lava Hot Springs
Lava
Clifton
H. P. Murray
Logan
Ruby Swartz Enrolls At B Y U In Provo
Miss Ruby Schwartz of Preston Idaho enrolls at Brigham Young University in Provo for the Winter Quarter. A 1943 Preston High School graduate and daughter of G Schwartz, she served as student body reporter and vice president, was valedictorian in 1948, led the pep club, and headed the seminary. She is a freshman pursuing business, music and astronomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Schwartz
Dayton
Preston High School
G. Schwartz
Preston
Miss Schwartz
High School Seminary
Weston High School
Gem Valley Dairymen Meet in Thatcher With Program
Gem Valley Dairymen’s cooperative held its annual meeting and dance at Thatcher High School last Thursday. Wesley Hubbard presided, with the financial report read by Mrs. John Webb. Roy Pond and J A Toone were reelected directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem Valley Dairy
Thatcher
Gem Valley Dairymens Cooperative Association
Thatcher High School
Wesley Hubbard
John Webb
Roy Pond
J. A. Toone
Cheese Company
J A. Toone
Leslie Wright
Ira Hogan
Joe Clegg
Willis Bassett
Webb
Beulah Walton
Purcell
Young
Boyle
Cove
Millen Mendenhall
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John Petterborg
Clyde Carter
McEntire
Morton Durstaler
East
Camp Shelby
Mississippi
Preston Citizen
Hawaii
Parley J. Hancock
Gordon Purser
Wendell Hulse
P. S
Oxford
Weston and Vicinity
Dorothy Miller
J. R. Hansen
Rolen Bastian
Max L. Godfrey
Stake
Genealogical Society
Dave Gibbons
Rose Gibbons
William Gambles
Swan Lake
Estella Charles
Porter
C. W Lundquist
Keith Taylor
Darwin Feller
Earl Buttars
Reuben Buttars
Clarkston
Audrey Hansen
Budge Hospital
Mr. Godfrey
Mr. Taylor
Deaton
Smithfield
Frederico
Oliver Allen
Allen Stockton
Chris Jorgenson
Ward
Weston _high_ school
Ward Relief Society
Louis Bingham
Los Angeles
Mutual
Clyde Call
David Howell
Meridian
Sacrament
Clifton Relief Society
Norma Murray
Joy Williams
Lucille Rawling
Natalie Mendenhall
Belva Porter
Pocatello High School
Theouthern
University of Idaho At
Phi Delta Chi
Johnson Drug
Preston Pharmacist
Ruby Swartz
Provo
Ronald Purcell
The
Farm Security Corporation
Wm. Young
Spokane, Wash
A. Macabee
Farm Security
W. Dean Boyle
John Deere Agency
Ian Marshall
Lee Bergquist
Conwagon
John Deere
MYER
Marshall
Power
Board of County Commissioners
Franklin
County
Court House
Prenensewesaensecec
Ald
Schoo
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