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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1945

Page

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Arthur Moser Dairy Leaders Elected in Franklin County

Arthur Moser of Preston was elected president of the Franklin County Dairy Herd Improvement association on Tuesday January 30, succeeding Alma Choules of Fairview. Elmo Beckstead of Preston and Earl Shumway of Franklin joined the executive board, with Henry Drury of Fairview and Darrell Rogers of Dayton as hold over members. Beckstead became secretary. The 1944 report showed 430 cows tested averaging 364.5 pounds of fat, up 14 pounds from 1943. A Lewiston Utah cow reached 616.8 pounds of fat. 16 cows had 305 day records over 500 pounds, 72 over 400, and 61 cows were culled for poor profitability. The top herds were Drury and Sons at 433.3 pounds, Glen Nelson at 432.2, and B R Hall at 411.7.

Arthur Moser Preston Franklin County Dairy Herd Improvement Association Alma Choules Fairview Elmo Beckstead Earl Shumway Franklin Henry Drury Darrell Rogers Dayton L. NL Doney Association Glen Nelson Lewiston Utah Testing Association Henry Drury and Sons B. R. Hall

Farm Goals Conference set for Franklin County 1945

Franklin county will hold a 1945 farm goals conference Saturday February 10 at the courthouse. A team led by Quince Rice will discuss wartime food needs and the 1945 production outlook with state AAA extension and USDA War Board representatives. Final county crop and livestock goals will be approved and post meeting plans will mobilize farmers to record 1945 production plans and aid practices for potential AAA payments.

Franklin County Farm Goals Court House Quince Rice AAA Committee Idaho Agricultural Extension Service Usda War Board AAA

Franklin County Poultrymen Receive Interest Payments

Checks totaling over 31000 dollars are being sent this week to six thousand members of the Utah Poultry Producers Cooperative Association. A. W. Cherrington of Springville, the association president, says the payments are 5 percent interest on reserve funds contributed by members per dozen of eggs handled, distributed through twenty one branches in Utah and Southern Idaho. Preston poultry producers will receive 2539 dollars in these interest payments.

Utah Poultry Producers Co-operative Association A. W. Cherrington Springville Utah Souther Idaho Preston

Joseph Hatch Arrives Home From Service

Joseph Hatch 2nd class arrived home January 24 to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Hatch and his sisters. He departed January 28 for San Francisco California.

Joseph Hatch Elmer Hatch San Francisco California

Education as Peace. Jacobson Urges Uniform Learning

Prof. E A Jacobson of Utah State Agricultural College argues universal and equal education as the best path to lasting peace after war. He contends race differences are shaped by training and teaching, and calls for policy over armament in shaping future world relations.

E. A. Jacobson School of Education Utah State Agricultural College Logan Utah Preston Rotary Club Jacobson State Department

Kimball Extolls Priesthood at Franklin Stake Conference

Elder Kimball spoke on priesthood responsibilities during the Franklin Stake sessions held Saturday and Sunday. He urged quorum presidencies to visit members, lead them back to activity, and encourage financial responsibility to avoid government relief. Mark Austin and other church leaders attended and spoke on welfare and duties to families.

Franklin Spencer ‘Kimball LDS Mark Austin Church Welfare Committee Kimball Quorum Meribers Elder Austin Henry H. Rawlings Karl 2 Cutler Weldon A. Nash Wallace B. Jensen Terese Smith L. V. Merrill Grant Radford L. L. Hansen W. R. Craner

Franklin Stake Announces MIA Gold and Green Ball

Franklin stake MIA plans a Colonial themed Gold and Green ball set for Tuesday evening February 20 in the Persiana ballroom. Mrs Terra Cutler is general chairman with committees for Queens Finance Decorations Dancing and Floor show Reception Publicity and Floor Manager Weldon Nash. Admission by budget card only.

Franklin Stake Mia Terra Cutlér Queens Eldora Maughan Oretta Carlson Lorene Foss Harland Simmons E. C. Anderson Grace Johnson Margaret Walker Gwen Cole H. OJ. Maughan David E. Davis John Webber Lucy “Tanner Ernest Eberhard, Jr Laurena Benson Elda Carlson Marlowe Woodward W. W. Spiers Esther Larsen Weldon Nash

Al Carlson Probes Coastal Furniture Market on Business Trip

Al Carlson travels to the coast for a week to review the furniture market and assess potential business opportunities. The trip includes visits to showrooms and meetings with industry contacts to gauge trends and pricing.

al Carlson

Don Newbold Writes From Osaka POW Camp

Don Newbold, Pfc. 24, reports from Osaka prison camp in Japan that he is in good health and working daily. He was captured early in the war and held for over three years, with family in Salt Lake City anxious for news. He enlisted as an airplane mechanic in 1940, served at Hamilton Field, then Clark Field before capture.

Pfc Don Newbold Osaka Japan Newbold Boneta Oliversop Don Hamilton Field California Phillipine Isands Clark's Field

Preston Chamber Board Feted at Clint's Cafe Banquet

Outgoing Preston chamber of commerce directors were feted at a Wednesday banquet in Clint's cafe. Short talks and toasts followed by the new, hold-over, and outgoing boards, ending with a yarn telling bee where retired members shared tall stories.

Preston Chamber of Commerce Clint’s

Hospital Notes New Arrivals and Entries

Newborns include a girl for Mr and Mrs L Anderson in February and a boy for Mr and Mrs Oral Beckstead on February 2. Additional births listed from Fairview and Oxford, plus surgical and medical patient entries from Crockett Hillberg Nuffer Tippets and others.

L. Anderson Oral Beckstead Elmer. Kerr Fairview Ae Cherry Surgicn Crockett Frank Crockett Surgical Harold Anderson Oxford Blair Seamons Mink Creek Annie Hillberg Carl Nuffer Shirley Tippets Harvey Tippets Samuel Joseph Kemp Dayton Medical

Three Groups Want Vote on County Seat Change in Bannock

In southeast Bannock county residents petition for a vote on joining Franklin county. Rep Roy C Andreason says 112 signatures from Thatcher Cove and Perry support the enabling act to move the area toward Preston. Supporters argue proximity to Franklin and Preston, while opponents Lowe and Stevenson indicate possible opposition.

Boise Bannock County Roy C. Andreason Franklin Thatcher, Cove Perry Franklin County Andreason Oxford State Affairs Committee Mathias W Lowe Bannock Nellie Cline Stevenson Preston Oneida Caribou Bear Lake Pocatello Ontesent

Boxers Defeat Malad Here Wednesday

Preston high Indians trounced Malad high boxing team 35 to 15 in the local gym Wednesday evening. Coach Clair Hull aims to schedule another district match to keep the team ready for the state meet in Idaho Falls in March.

Preston High Indians Malad High Clair Hull Idaho Falls Preston Jed Bodily Harrison Gilbert Hull Clark Doug Palmer Bollingbrook Clyde Palmer YW Tover Orvin Rawlings Dean Williams Kelley Bowles Fred Jones Allan Greaves Bob Smith Sheldon Rawlings Eaawards Bide \-Reedt Tovey Judd Bowles Nichols Loran Bright Facer

Franklin Man Elmer D Handy Dies After Heart Attack

Funeral services were held in the LDS chapel in Franklin for Elmer D. Handy 59 who died Saturday afternoon from a heart attack after returning from chores. He was born March 28, 1886, in Franklin to James and Lucy Handy and married Mae Biggs in Logan temple. He is survived by his wife and several siblings including Blanche Kingsford Ruth Nelson Elmer Dean Handy serving in China, and others in Franklin Logan Bountiful Cove and Logan. Burial followed at Franklin Cemetery under Hendricks Mortuary.

LDS Franklin Elmer D. Handy Azho Mr. Handy Handy James Lucy Day Handy Mae Biggs Logan Temple Pete Blanche Kingsford Ruth Nelson Elmer Dean ‘Handy Navy China Annie Wilkenson Samuel J Newell Handy Emma Garrett Leonard Elgin Handy Ory Bountiful Nora Davies Logan Edna Larsen Cove Utah Franklin Cemetery Hendricks Mortuary

The Invited Guest to Franklin County Homes

Nine of ten homes in Franklin County invite the Citizen weekly as Preston merchants push ads by invitation rather than blanket mail. Public participation makes the ads read more effectively, while many circulars end up in the waste basket after mailbox delivery.

Preston

Andersons Inspect New Store Block In Nampa

R. E. Paisley and C. M. Corlett of the C Anderson company of Nampa visited Nampa this week to inspect a building north of the First Security bank on North State street. They praised the plastered facade while noting ongoing refinishing and confirmed plans to open a department store this year despite a nationwide merchandise shortage.

R. E. Paisley C. M. Corlett C. Anderson Company of Nampa First Security Bank North State Street Jis Idaho

Bowden Named As Lincoln Day Toast Master At Pocatello

I R Bowden manager of First Security Bank Prestony will be the official toast master at the eastern Idaho Republicans Lincoln Day dinner. The event is at Bannock Hotel Friday at 7 p m, hosted by East Idaho Lincoln Day Banquet Association with Marlow Funk coordinating tickets and transport. Principal speaker will be Millard L Simpson Cody Wyoming attorney and rising Republican leader.

I. R Dick) Bowden First Security Prestony Ana Funk Millard L. Simpson Cody Wyoming Republican Party

Chinese Authority Talks At Franklin

Reverend Kenneth W. Wilson a Presbyterian missionary from Ichow China will speak at Franklin ward recreation hall Saturday at 8 00 p m under Franklin Lions auspices. He has addressed Logan churches and civic groups on China relief and continues the effort in Franklin with Leonard Butterworth assisting Bartlett Nash.

Kenneth W. Wilson Los Angeles Cal Ichow China Franklin Ward Recreation Hall

Preston Chamber to Hold 26th Annual Meeting on Feb 15

The Preston chamber of commerce plans its 26th annual meeting on Thursday February 15 with Salt Lake City chamber official Gus Backman as speaker. The event includes a home front workers recognition for county committees, a club dinner, toastmaster Cliff Warr, reports from outgoing president Dr Leo R Hawkes and incoming president R B Gibson, plus musical selections and speeches.

Gus P. Backman Salt Lake City Preston Chamber of Commerce Weldon Nash Gus P. Bacman Clint’s Cliff Warr War Fund Red Cross Leo R. Hawkes R. B. Gibson Marcelle Bird Phenor H. Edgley Lyle Shipley Preston Melodians

Preston students aid March of Dimes total

The Preston school system reports a grand total of 179.24 dollars raised for the March of Dimes paralysis fund. Supt. Harlan Simmons notes contributions came from student contests and activities held during the past month.

Preston Harlan Simmons

Scouts From Franklin and Oneida Districts Honored

Local scouts from Franklin and Oneida districts were awarded during Boy Scout Week events at the Cache Valley council office in Logan Utah. Courts of honor were held in Franklin Mink Creek and other wards with more ceremonies planned at Weston and the Fifth Ward. awards list includes Myron Fennesbeck Scoutmaster, Carroll Whitney cooking and pioneering badges, Reed Griffiths pioneering camping animal industry, Farrell Simpson civics camping cooking pioneering.

Franklin Oneida Cache Valley Council Logan Utah Mink Creek Weston Getsting Franklin District Weston Ward Myron Fennesbeck Carroll. Whitney Reed Griffiths Farrell Simpson

World War I Veteran Buried Saturday

Funeral services were held in the Sixth ward chapel at 2 00 p m for World War I veteran Wm C Hall under Bishop Ezra Corbridge. Speakers included Harry Jensen Alvin Petersen and Mrs Gertrude Walker who recalled her first aid in the Argonne forest. The American Legion assisted with pallbearers color guard firing squad taps and flag presentation by Chaplain Karl H Cutler.

Sixth Ward Ezra Corbridge Wm. C. Hall Thos. A. Ransom Francis Lewis J. A. Christensen Mitten Harry Jensen Alvin Petersen Bishop Corbridge Lyman A. Purser Reed Hart Gertrude Walker

Mat Bouts Shine On Saturday Card At Preston

Thunderbird Hansen and Davis Savich headline the Saturday card in Preston promoted by Keith Campbell. Vic toria British Columbia native Thunder bird battles Floyd Hansen in the main event, with Davis versus Danny Savich as the co feature. Two out of three falls with an hour time limit. Admission 1.20 general 75c students. Clair Hulls high school team aids preliminaries. bout start 8 p m in the high school gym.

Preston Keith Campbell Lions Club Ira Dern Anotcher Chief Thunderbird Victoria Notre Dame Tooéle High School Ooele Utah Clair Hull

Vaccination Campaign Aims to Eradicate Bangs Disease in Franklin County

Franklin County moves to vaccinate all female cattle aged 4 to 8 months in Mink Creek and Glencoe districts. About 145 heifers were scheduled for vaccination Monday with local leaders coordinating through the county agent and Dr. I H Newhall. A five year plan calls for three vaccinations yearly in January May and September led by ranchers and Gaylord Larson assisting the county agent.

Franklin County Mink Creek Glencoe Delbert Keller Claude Keller Seren Hansen Delmar Olsen William Carver I. H. Newhall Roberts Gaylord Larson Preston

Preston Indians Set To Host Malad And Downey Games

Preston high Indians schedule two home games this week. Malad visits Friday at 7 p.m. and Downey comes Tuesday at 7 p.m. Coach Joe Johnson says team momentum is rising and looks toward the rest of the season after recent wins and losses, including a 39-24 win over Franklin and a 33-24 win over Montpelier.

Preston High Indians Downey Joe Johnson Johnson Montpelier North Cache Franklin High Franklin

Post 32 Holds February Meeting for Legion Members

All Legion members and ex service men are invited to the regular monthly meeting of Post 32 on February 12 at the court house. Post meetings are held on the second Monday of each month.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Arthur Moser Dairy ABA Franklin County Poultrymen Stake High Council Arnold Richard Anderson Representatives Bowden Lincoln Day Scouts Thunderbird-Hansen Davis-Savich Bangs Malad and Downey American Legion
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