Boost Franklin County Bond Drive For Cruiser Boise
Preston Lions and Franklin clubs push a February bond drive with a $15000 quota to revive the Cruiser Boise project. Idaho War Bonds official George Pugmire endorses, schools in the county to stage a play The Cruiser Boise, with Mayor Forsgren and Mrs Hale Hart authorship. Unveiling Saturday features a Boise replica, with Lincoln Orme supervising, and Forty-Niner show at Persna Dance Hall on Feb 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Preston
Franklin
Cruiser
Boise
George Pugmire
Idaho
Robert Franzen
John Richards
Orsgren
Hale Hart
Foss Clothing
State
Walter, Rirles
Avery Conine
Forsgren
R. R. Rowell
Crulher
Lincoln Orme
Harlan/Simmons
Persna Dance Hall
Civic Land Service Organizations
Arthur Gaeth to Speak at Preston Chamber Meeting
Arthur Gaeth is set as principal speaker for Preston Chamber of Commerce annual meeting at the high school auditorium on Saturday February 13 at 8 30 p m A musical program is planned and invitations are issued to members for ticket distribution The secretary will present the annual report Weldon Nash is preparing the new officers and directors will be announced later
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Gaeth
Intermountain
Chamber of Commerce of
Preston
Chamber of Commerce
Friends of the
Weldon Nash
Pension Law Awaiting Governor Action In Idaho
The Idaho House and Senate have repealed the Senior Citizen's Grant Act by votes 40 to 19 and a Senate rejection last week. The bill now awaits Gov Bottolfsen's decision with a possible veto. he has until Monday to act. Representatives Nelson and Senator Johnson supported the repeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
House
Senate
Bottolfsen
Boise
Enoch. Nelson
Homer Johnson
Beet Processor Tom Heath Remains in Washington D C
Tom Heath supervisor of the Franklin county Mt Clemens Michigan sugar beet factories stays in Washington D C. He attends a meeting of beet processors and government officials about sugar prices and future contacts for the coming year. He will remain there until crop plans are finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Heath
Franklin County
Mt.Clemmens
Michigan
Whington
D. C
Washinton
Marketing Association To Meet Saturday
The Franklin County Livestock Marketing Association will hold its annual meeting at the County Court House Saturday February 6 at 2 30 p.m. to elect directors and discuss hog marketing matters. All hog producers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Livestock Marketing _Association
County Court House
War Crops Pay Farmers Well in Wartime Plans
Franklin county farmers can expect good returns from war crops as price support and production payments under the Triple-A system assure repayment for increased production. The USDA War Board cites government lend lease purchases and two years postwar protection against price slumps, with support levels set for hogs eggs cheese dry peas beans flaxseed and canning vegetables at specified price points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Usda War Board
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Duidoree
Chicago
U S.no
U. S
f.O.b
Minneapolis
Rural War Production Training Commences
The Rural War Production Training program began with courses in trucks tractors and farm motors drawing a good enrollment at the repair school on West First South street. In addition a milk production course started at Winder on Wednesday night with strong attendance supervised by N J Wardle Preston high school agriculture instructor guiding livestock and farm machinery courses for interested communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Geisler
Winder
N. J. Wardle
Preston High School
Preston Citizen Adopts New Head Letter Typeface
The Preston Citizen announces a new Stymie bold condensed head letter style for all headings. The type, sourced from American designers, will be used across the plant and Linotype and is already adopted by several coast papers and the Oregon Journal of Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Intermountain
Oregon Journal of Portland
Thatcher and Cleveland Townships Seek Move to Franklin County
A bill introduced in Boise proposes transferring Thatcher and Cleveland townships and rural Bannock County areas to Franklin County. Residents would vote in the November 1944 election on the boundary change, with petitions signed by at least 80 percent of area families. Backers cite government convenience, lower taxes, and economic alignment as reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Bannock County
State
House of “Representatives
Boise
Thatcher
Cleveland
Bannock
Franklin County
All
Melvin Michaelson
Lago
Fred Anderson
Ben Toungoe
Preston
Franklin County Commissioners
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Gem Valley
Pocatello
Oneida
Balder Pickett Heads USAC Prom Publicity Team
Balder Pickett of Preston Idaho joins six other juniors on the Junior Prom committee. Jack Anderson of Tremonton leads the committee with March 12 as the formal date. Pickett takes over publicity duties from Jean Crawford of Price who moves to programs and favors. He has written for Student aLite and the Buzzer year book and led publicity campaigns for class activities.
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Anna_ “Ragan
Logan
Caldier Pickett
Preston
Idaho
Jack
Student aLite
Buzzer
Clase Activiting
Taxpayers urged to file 1942 income tax reports now
Treasury Department reports urge immediate tax prep for 1942 income returns. Congress debates a pay-as-you-go plan but cannot finish before the March 16 deadline, so the current law will govern residents at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Congress
Bond Sales Over Top For Month
Franklin county January 1943 bond quota was 14600 with Frankl in citizens saving 17226.50 or 120 percent of quota. War-Saving chair RR Rowell urges continued bonds to support servicemen. February goal funds Boise cruiser repair with Idaho aiming to sell an extra 1 million dollars. In November 1942 the Boise engaged five Japanese ships in the Solomons. Captain Morgan ordered to pick the biggest target. Continued on Page 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Franklin
R. R. Rowell
Idaho
Boise
Treasury Department
Solomons
Frank Morgan
Navy Recruit Unit Closes Preston Station
Navy recruiting at Preston closed on February 3 1943 as induction centers handle recruitment. Personnel were transferred to Pocatello and Yeo man J F Olenslager and Recruiter L F Parrish express thanks to Preston residents for cooperation. Garrettson Sidney Gordon and Richard Carl son enlisted in Class V 1 USNR and reported to Moscow for college program enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Preston
Pocatello
L F—Parrish
J. F. Olenslager
Parrish
Sidney Gordon Garrett
William Garrett
Richard Carl
Carl ‘H. Carlson
United States Naval Reserve
Moscow
Community Church Services Tuesday
Community Church holds a Tuesday evening service at 8 p.m. in the Courthouse. Reverend Paul Hansen of Ogden will deliver the sermon. All faiths are invited to join in the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hansen
Ogden
Hospital Notes Discharges List Newborns and Injuries
Discharged patients include Mrs. Quinten Crockett and a baby boy born January 23, Mrs. Lyle Sipley and a baby girl born January 20, Mrs. Ray Rosen of Riverdale and a baby girl born January 22, Mrs. Dean Shaffer and a baby boy born January 19, Mrs. Owen Andreasen of Treasureton and a baby girl born January 20, Mrs. Frank Merrill Jr and a baby boy born January 17, My Es81é Prough with a fractured leg. Entered are Melvin Thomas surgical, Harold Manning accident, LaRay Cole son of Albert Cole surgical, Mrs. Linden Swainston Whitney and new daughter born February 2.
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Quinten Crockett
Lyle Sipley
Ray Rosen
Riverdale
Dean Shaffer
Owen Andreasen
Treasureton
Frank Merrill, Jr
Prough
Fractured
Melvin Thomas
Harold Manning
LaRay Cole
Albert Cole
Linden Swainston
Whitney
72-Hour Week For All Service Stations
Gasoline dispensers in county Preston set a 72 hour weekly schedule under a Petroleum Administration ruling. All stations open 8 am to 8 pm daily, excluding repair shops. Dealers must close Sundays to meet the maximum hours, affecting public purchase access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank- Incounty
Petroleum Adminitrat
Preston
Record Hog Shipment Brings Top Price for Preston Growers
A Preston shipment of 388 hogs sold Wednesday February 3 to Armour Packing Company of South San Francisco for 14.90 per hundred. The 93 620 pounds brought 13727.63 to 89 cooperators, setting a record price for a hog shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Armour Packing Company
South San Francisco
Farm Earnings Highest In 1942
Farmers in Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana this year paid down debt notably with $11 million cut in Spokane area loans. R B Brown of the Federal Land Bank of Spokane notes 30 loans paid off early and mortgage balances at $83.6 million, the lowest in two decades. Clifford Warr and associates report a record repayment year across four states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Northwest
R. B. Brown
Federal—Lands Bank of
Spokane
Clifford Warr
Preston ‘National Farm Loan
Land Bank
Brown
Washington
Orégon
Idaho
Montana
Franklin County
Warr
Associaton
Franklin Stake Gold and Green Ball to Be Held
The annual Franklin Stake Gold and Green ball will be held on Tuesday February 16 at the Franklin Stake Tabernacle. A Drop-A Line Booth organized by Mrs Marion Ballit will post names and addresses of all stake boys in the service with V mail forms and postcards available for guests to send messages. Decorations feature photos banners and allied-nation flags with patriotic floor show and crownings. The event is invitation only with invitations from ward bishops and no door charge as it is a stake budget party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Stake
Franklin Stake Tabernacle
Marion .Ballit
Whitney
Shimgelte
Mayor Forsgren Produces Play to Aid Navy Cruiser Bond Drive
Mayor Cliff Forsgren, a pedagogue, farmer and administrator, helped formulate and direct a one act play The Cruiser Boise about a famed U S Navy battle cruiser. Mrs Hale Hart edited the script and aided the idea. The Lions clubs drive uses school church and theater venues to promote bond sales for repairs to the cruiser in Philadelphia.
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Cliff Forsgren
Boise
U. S. Navy
Hale Hart
Lions Clubs
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Forsgren
Lions Club
Malad at Preston in key high school basketball clash
The Preston Indians host the Malad Dragons Friday in the Preston gym. Both teams ride three game win streaks and aim to gain edge after Preston beat Malad by one point earlier. Coaches must fill two varsity spots as seniors depart for college. main lineup contenders emerge. The game tips at 8 p.m. with junior teams at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Syd Garrett
Richard Carlson
Conrad _Garrett
Rus- Bell Rogers
Jack Stavistén
Ehengaain
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Arthur Gaeth
Heath
Marketing Association
Citizen
Cleveland Townships
Balder Picket
Usac Prom
Preston Station
Jodge
Hospital Notes
Marlon Bowden
Trene Wynn
Provo
Utah
Issy
Daytop
Franklin Ball
Malad
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