Preston Brief Notes on Local Guests and Visits
Preston residents record a flurry of visitors and travels as families host relatives in town. DeWilton Card of Cardston attends sister Althea Greaves funeral while Geraldine Merrill heads to Moscow Idaho for University of Idaho enrollment. Other reports note hospital stays, naval training travels, and transfers among Idaho and Oregon residents with multiple weekend house visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWilton
Cardston Canada
L. Greaves
Preston
Althea Greaves
Geraldine “Merrill
Moscow
Idaho
University of. Idaho
Salt Lake Lake City
High in Fairview School Bond Drive Nears Two Thousand
Pulrview school students have purchased bonds totaling 1275 dollars as part of a drive led by Pitheipal Mark Checketts. With stamp sales and scrap paper contributions, the group of 119 students aims to reach 2000 in bonds and 2750 pounds of scrap paper donated to the salvage center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulrview
Checketts
Mr. Checketts
Gladys Johnson
Local Man Views Willkie During Idaho Visit
Franklin county residents honored to meet Wendell Willkie include Ben Johnson Wallace Olsen and Wm Craner. Olsen and Craner attended a weed control meeting in Twin Falls while Johnson rode the Willkie train from Pocatello to Twin Falls. Johnson praised Willkie as frank and intelligent and urged leadership by a single indispensable man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Wendell Wilkie
GOP
Idaho
Ben Johnson
Wallace Olsen
Wm. Craner
Commissioner Olsen
Craner
Twin Falls
Wilkie
Johnson
Pocatello
Enbee
Tay
U.S
Bear River Water Outlook From Uintah Mountains
Snow and moisture in the Uintah Mountains feed Bear River and Bear Lake. This year Bear Lake holds 473000 acre feet versus 281000 last year, improving emergency supplies for many county users. February and March often bring heavy precipitation, reducing shortage risk if normal conditions hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear
Uintah Mountains
Utah
Bear River
Bear Lake
Clyde
Leonard Keller funeral held in Mink Creek Saturday
Funeral services for Leonard Keller were conducted in Mink Creek last Saturday afternoon. Bishop James Baird presided with speakers Theo Bell Elnio Keller William Crane LGiarlis Christense and Bishop Baird. The choir directed by Mrs. Clara Larsen performed several hymns. Interment followed in Mink Creek cemetery with grave dedication by Ariel Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mink Creek
Leonard Keller
James Baird
Theo Bell
Elnio Keller
William ‘Crane
Lgiarlis
Christense
Baird
Hyrum
Gus Olsen
Keller
Ariel Peterson
Ration Book and Stamp Validity Dates For Staples
The notice lists ration items with valid dates and expirations including SUGAR and SHOES stamps, GREEN stamps for produce, MEATS and FISH brown stamps, and GASOLINE coupons. It notes specific book and stamp numbers, with January validity and March expirations, some items indefinite.
Ninth Grade Activity Cards Fund Ninth Grade Parties
The ninth grade sells activity cards at fifty cents granting admission to all sponsored parties. Cards save money for officers who plan more events. The first party was December 17 at the Opera House with dancing and a floor show. Truth or Consequences was played during lunch in the cafeteria. Class officers led arrangements and plan a Valentine party in mid February. Don Handy of the navy reserve finished training at Corpus Christi and will be transferred to Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Don-M- “Handy
Esc
Navy Reserve
Corpus Christi
Péxas
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Farm Prices Compared Across Wartime Periods
The author argues that farmer received prices do not set retail costs and inflation, pointing to comparative market price schedules for farm products versus same period retail prices in 1918 and 1943. Prices are taken as of the Friday before November 11 in both years to illustrate the disparity.
Former Residents Open Home To Soldiers
Local residents invite Camp Adair and nearby stationed servicemen to visit the home of Mr. and Mrs. Farren Nelson in Philomath Oregon Route 1. The Nelsons, former Franklin County residents, offered the invitation via the Citizen to help families connect with their soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Adair
Oregon
Farren Nelson
Philomath
Nelson
Franklin County
Homestown
Navy V-12 Students Greet New University of Dubuque Cadet Wilbur
A V-12 student at the University of Dubuque, Wilbur, from Preston Idaho, is noted for music and drama interests. Orion Jensen, 18, son of Mr and Mrs Jensen of Preston, attended Preston High and Brigham Young University. The Navy V-12 program trains officer candidates for the Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard with 8 to 14 term courses for first time students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
University of
Jensen
university _of
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Preston Bay Graduate Eugene D. Chatterton Seaman First Class
Preston Bay graduations announced Eugene D. Chatterton son of Mr and Mrs Leland L Chatterton Preston Idaho completed the Aviation Machinist Mate School at the Naval Air Technical Training Center Norman Oklahoma headquarters of the 13th Naval District He earned the rate Seaman First Class and will be transferred to a naval unit afloat or another shore station for further instruction and work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene D. Chatterton
Leland L. Chatterton
Preston
Idaho
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Norman
Oklahoma
13Th Naval District
Chatterton
War Time Electric Service Efforts Highlight 1944 Plans
The article outlines electric utility plans for 1944 including continued wartime advertising to aid victory and public cooperation with dealers under the War Time Trading Post. It covers home service programs for housewives and consumer groups, efficiency education, and the role of company representatives in helping customers use electricity wisely. The piece also notes an Idaho court case seeking a divorce, with a summons to the defendant and dates for appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummings
Lire Anita
MacAllister
Shaw
Walker
E. L. Dee
General Electric Company
R. R. Rowell
Preston
Alias Summons In District Court Idaho Franklin County
The Fifth Judicial District of Idaho Franklin County docket shows Viola Cook as plaintiff and B Troy Cook as defendant in a described alias summons case. The notice informs the parties and readers of the court action initiated and requires response per court deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Idaho
Troy Cook
District Court of the Fifth Judicial District
Franklin
Gala’ District Court
C.L. Swenson
Ramona—Palmer
Ben B." Johnson
Preston
District Court of the Fifth Judicial—District
Franklin County
Viola Cook
Delinquent Assessments Listed for Canal Company Stock
Notice lists delinquent stock assessments for the Pres ton Riverdale and Mink Creek Canal Co including names Ernest Anderson Elmer Beckstead W H Rosen Alvin Carlson Carter George Crockett Myron Day James Dorigatti D G Eames Waldo Eames Ether Raphin Oliver Greaves Fred Griffeths Joseph Hak Ed Hodges Falbn Jensen E C Johnson Le CH Larson Hub Larson QO C Lindhardt Ne D Lowe Lowell Neeley Myron Nuffer Richard Owen M Packer Estus Packer L M Packer W G Palmer Perry Pearson Floyd Smart J H Spackman Kenneth Smith Pauline Van Noy Willard Wanner Oliver Williams Hyrum Wardoun Sherman Woolf Ralph Roderick with an auction set for March 1 1944 to cover the totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston-Riverdale and
Mink Creek Canal Company
Ara the
Delinquentes
Ernest Anderson
Eesees
Eoss Nan Vane Elmer
Alvin Carlson
Noel” Carter
George A. Crockett
Myron Day
James Dorigatti
D. G. Eames
Richard Owen
O. M. Packer
Estus Packer
L. M. Packer
W. G. Palmer
Perry Pearson
Sete
Floyd Smart
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Abd Danghters
Audrey
Nada
Onis
Fackrell
Licsande Brae
Charles F.petarson
Gadet—Lavor
Minter Field
California
Hammond
General ‘Hospital
Modesto
Jogram
Smith
Hig. Son
Reno
Nevada
Oliver ‘Smith
Nephi Jensen
Weston
Ed Rush
Newdale
Dell Johnson
Leslie Johnson
Los Angeles
Frank Foss
San Francisco
Foss
Wm. McCune
Alton Nash
Boise
McCune
Idaho Automobile Dealer's Association
Nash
Jerome
Don Greaves
Harold Winn
Ing
Salt Lake
Ogden
Ownes Baur
Mrs. Baur
Greaves
Josephine Keller
Idaho Falls
H. C. Nelson
Donald Poage
J. D. McGregor
Mound Valley
C. L. Greaves
Theo Petterberg
Kenneth. Smith
York
Nebraska
Paul Smith
Stewart
Bouia
Montane
Ibeen
Mi Palmer
Greaven
And
Reston
Melvin
Olive Geddes
David
Fulton-of-Mackay
Ldaho
Lyle Packer
Mrs
S. P. Packer
Mr. Packer
Fort Doviglas
Army
Evelyn Kest
Salt Lake City
Oretta Carlson
J. R. Kent
Vielt
Salt Lake Army Air ‘Base
Carol Greaves
Portland
S. S. Evans
rAithea “Greaves
Fairview
Valentine
Benrus
Welsbro
Wendell Willkie
John
Brandt
iHams
Ceseeeeee Gotedregabeson
Tbadeentnheess
Ecb
Well Nephi Larson
Keith P. Larson
USNR
New York City
Keith
Twelfth Naval Districts
A. H. Handy
Preston Bay Graduates
Arrow
Mark
Wembley
Troy
Cook
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