Franklin County Farm Institute plans announced by Farm Bureau
Carl Nielson president of the county Farm Bureau announced the annual Franklin County Farm Institute to be held next Thursday February 21 in the Fourth ward chapel. The program begins at 10 a m with E G Peterson former USAC president and George C Yates Idaho State Farm Bureau president presenting speeches on farming’s future and the bureau meeting recap. An opening welcome by Arvin Larsen precedes musical numbers by Preston high school and a reading by Camille Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Farm Institute
Carl Nielson
The
County Farm Bureau
Thez Fourth Ward
E. G. Peterson
USAC
Logan
Utah
George C. Yates
Idaho” State Farm Bureau
Peterson
Yates
State Bureau
Bureau
Chicago
Arvin Larsen
Oie Bers
Gir Preston High School
Ondelyn Jensen
Ramona Keller
Carol Cutler
Camille Robinson
Franklin
Weston
Joyce
Nelson
Blanch Beutfer
Mary Lou Jensen
Donna Buttars
Gilbert Cafferty
Opera: Held Over For Saturday
The Preston high school presents The Red Mill with two performances this weekend. Friday night remains, Saturday added by popular demand. Rural and grade schools attended Wednesday, high school Thursday for their exclusive session. Tickets still available via Preston high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston High
Red Mill
Preston_ high
University of Idaho Girls Singing Orchestra To Visit Preston
A group of University of Idaho girls singing orchestra will perform March 17 at the Preston High School auditorium. The event is sponsored by the high school orchestra and the chamber of commerce, offering an exceptional musical treat to local patrons. A. A. Beecher directs the group. further details will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al ‘Iris
University of Idaho
Preston
Chamber
Beecher
Evening Scouters Banquet Honors Franklin Stake Leaders
A Wednesday banquet at the Jefferson cafeteria honored scout masters and assistants from the Franklin stake. Scout commissioners hosted with David E. Davis as chair, Vern Hinckley in charge of the program, and H. B. Allen and DeLamar Palmer organizing details. Troop 33 sponsored by the First ward served about 75 attendees with stake presidency members and Mr Williams of the Cache EER Council as guests. Weldon Nash served as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin’ Stake
Jefferson
Stake
David E. Davis
Vern Hinckley
H. B. Allen
DeLamar Palmer
Harold Hull
Fielding ‘Winward
Archie Lott
First Ward
Jefferson :Dafeteria
Mr. Williams
Cache. Eer Council
Weldon Nash
Countywide Safety Drive Tests Teen Drivers
Sheriff Lee Hansen and Deputy Marlow Funk lead a countywide driver safety exam program using a state supplied testing machine. Forty four years and up drivers from Mink Creek high school were tested at the courthouse, with vision depth perception reaction and traffic knowledge recorded. The machine will move to schools for larger groups and invites citizens to join tests or schedule appointments as the program expands to other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hansen
Marlow Funk
Mink, Creek High School
Court House
Franklin County
Occor
Saphire
Erik Eriksen Buried Thursday in Preston Ward Chapel
Erik Arvid Eriksen 60 died Sunday in Clearfield Utah from a heart ailment. Funeral services were held Thursday in Preston Third Ward chapel with Bishop Alfred Kern officiating. He was born November 10 1885 in Logan to Hans and Karin Eriksen. He married Lora Taylor in Logan in 1916 and later lived in Weston before moving to Preston. Surviving are his widow three daughters Bertha Crockett Logan Mrs Pearl Loftis Ontario Oregon and Mrs Donald O Neal a son Donald Nielsen Eriksen in Germany three brothers Hans Jeron and Wills Eriksen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward
Erik Arvid Eriksen
Alfred Kern
Eriksen
Donald O'Neill
Clearfield
Utah
Hans and
Karin Peterson Eriksen
Logan
Lora Taylor
Weston
Preston
Naval
Pearl E
Loftis
Ontario
Oregon
Bertha Crockett
Donald O'Neal
Donald ‘Neilsen Eriksen
Germany
Hans
Jeron Eriksen Jerome
Wills ‘Eriksen
Dale
Soldier Eugene Packer Listed Killed in Action
Telegram from the secretary of war confirms Eugene Packer is killed in action. Memorial services set for February 24 at 1 p.m. in Riverdale ward chapel led by Bishop Orville Neeley. The Pack ers recently moved to Idaho Falls, address 148 8th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Packer
Milton Packer
Riverdale Ward
Orville Neeley
Eugene
Germany
Rhine
Roberts
Mrs. Packer
Idaho Falls
8Th Street
Preston Furniture Men Tour Coast Markets
Preston area dealers Ownes Baur Clarence Kendrick of Preston Electric and Furniture Al Carlson Reed Bosworth and Frank Foss joined buyers and their wives on trips to coast and eastern furniture markets. They report the outlook weak as strikes curtailed production in hard items and appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Ownes Baur
Clarence Kendrick
Preston Electric and Furniture Company
al Carlson
Carlson’ Furniture
Reed Bosworth
A & I Exchange
Frank-Foss
Evans and Attorney General Visit Briefly
Assistant Attorney General Phil Evans stopped at the Citizen office to introduce Attorney General Frank Langley during a stop en route to an interstate conference in Salt Lake City. Langley accompanies Evans on state business and will attend the conference on February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Phil Evans
Citizen
Frank Langley
Evans
Arnold
Williams
Western Commission
Salt Lake City
Langley
Burial in Préston Cemetery for Hendricks kin
Burial was made in the Préston cemetery by Hendricks for seven grandchildren. The brief notice records a family funeral arrangement and the location of interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Préston Cemetery
Hendricks
Membership drive begins for Preston chamber of commerce
The Preston chamber of commerce starts its membership drive on February 19 with a breakfast kickoff at Randall's cafe. Chairman Jared Lewis leads a large committee of names including Harley Greaves David E. Davis March Hopkins Dean Jensen Floyd Diledickson Ba Fryer Wayne Evans Ralph Strub Wm A. Davis Merlin Smith Sidney Biges T. R. Bowden Harold Hansen Leo Palmer Reid Bosworth Ray Bright J C Goff Ernest Brutenbeker Ownes Bauer Cleo Swenson Jack Albino Clifford Warr Bill MacKnight R B Gibson Keith Campbell Nathaniel Edwards J Wesley Mitton RW Geddes Emory Belnap C D Booker A G Condie Ivan Geary Leo Buttars Jack Hickenlooper Harold Olsen W H Simmons Bruce Wallace. The drive aims to raise $5500 for 1946 finances and enroll about 250 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston ’ Chamber of Commerce
Randall's
Jared
Lewis
Bare c
Ware
Chamber of Commerce For
Ear
Harley Greaves
Leo Hawkes
David
E. Davis
Hopkins
Dean Jensen
Floyd - Diledickson
Ba. Fryer
Wayne
Evans
Ralph Strub
AL Davis
Merlin
Smith
Sidney Biges
Harold Hansen
Leo Palmer
Reid Bosworth
Ray Bright
J. C. Goff
Ernest “Brutenbeker
Ownes Bauer
Cleo’ Swenson
Jack Albino
Clifford
Warr
Bill MacKnight
R. ‘B. Gibson
Keith Campbell
Nathaniel Ed
Penney Assistant Returns From Military Service
Leon Marshall resumes role as assistant manager at J C Penney after Navy service begun Winter 1944. He trained in aviation computing gun sights at Jacksonville and taught at Norman, hoping his wife and family can join him in Preston when lodging is arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon’ Marshall
J. C. Penny Company
Marshall
Navy
San Diego
Norman
Chiahone
Cance
Jacksonville
Florida
Preston
Indian Millinen Meet Idaho Falls boxers clash in Preston
Idaho Falls boxers bring a strong record to a Preston meet and face the Preston squad in a late season showdown. Preston recently went to Malad and won three of nine bouts led by Clyde Palmer Elden Wynn and Bobby Egbert. Close results included Cless Hinckley and Ted Steers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Preston
Clyde Palmer
Elden Wynn
Bobby Egbert
Cless’Hinckleys
Ted Steers
Funeral for Dr. Allen Cutler Draws Huge Preston Crowd
A large audience of about 1300 gathered Friday afternoon at the First Ward church to honor Dr. Allen Cutler. Bishop Horace Baugh presided as eulogies by Harold B. Lee and others praised the doctor’s achievements. Interment followed at Preston Cemetery with Hendricks Mortuary directing dateless ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Cutler
First Ward
Horace Baugh
Fourth Ward
Harold B. Lee
LDS ‘Church
Cutler
D G. Eames
G.S. Reese
Smithfield
Minnie Davies
Wm.'Davis
Brunkerettes
George Brunker
Preston Rotary, Club
Preston Chamber’. of
Leo Hawkes
S. B.’ Budge
Clyde Dairies
Orson Davies
Wendell ‘Ridge
Preston
Preston Cemetery
Hendricks. Mortuary
Hog Pool Receives $10,000 In Weekly Hog Pool Revenue
Thane Winward announces Franklin County Livestock Marketing hog pool for this week, totaling 300 head and about $10,000 to local farmers. The shipment boosts buyer confidence but warns against overallocation to preserve farmer interests. Next shipment set for February 27. entries due at the county agents office by 4 PM February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thane -Winward
The
Franklin
County Livestock Marketing’ Association
Warr Named Chamber Head Alien Director in Preston
Members of the Preston chamber of commerce elected Cliff Warr as president, the longtime civic figure, with Smith Allen named to the chamber’s board of directors. Warr previously served as president in 1939 and plans an extensive program of activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston “Chamber
Commerce
Sue
Warr
Smith ‘Allen
First Ward Reunion Planned for February 22
Arrangements for the First ward reunion set for Friday February 22 include a 1 30 dinner for children up to 12 with entertainment during the day. The Primary and Sunday School organizations led by Mrs Carol Condie and Mark Hart organize an afternoon program. Evening events begin at 6 with another dinner for ward members, followed by a 8 p m program led by MIA presidents Harold Egbert and Gretta Nuffer culminating in a dance. Budget cards will admit all Terribers to the reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun‘day School
Edwin Nuffer
Relief Society
MIA
Harold Egbert
Gretta Nuffer
Feunion
Rotary Hears PFA Contestant Address
Preston rotary club heard Lloyd Lewis present a public speaking address to be given at the Future Farmers of America contest in Malad next week. The talk focused on problems facing returned veterans in securing farms for their own operation, noting GI bill gaps especially in loan provisions. A panel discussion followed led by Bill Craney with Dr. Sam Packer as program committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Bill Craney
Preston High Ffa
Miss Fern Peterson Set for Canada Bound Stewardess Post
Miss Fern Peterson recently completed training in Los Angeles to become a Western Airlines stewardess. She will be transferred to Salt Lake City to fly between that airport and Lethbridge, Canada. Peterson is daughter of Mrs. Joel Peterson and a graduate of Idaho Falls LDS hospital nursing program. She served six months with the Army at Barnes General Hospital in Vancouver. Eight Franklin County Sugar Company men departed Sunday for Denver for field and processing meetings with Intermountain sugar firms, expected to last the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Peterson
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Lethbridge
Canada
Peterson
Joel Peterson
LDS‘ Hospital
Idaho Falls
Barnes “General” Hospitel
Vancouver
Washington
Franklin County Sugar Company
Denver
Colorado
Intermountain Sugar
Preston chamber to hear Dean Nichols on Looking Ahead
Dean John R. Nichols of the University of Idaho southern branch will deliver the annual Preston chamber of commerce address titled Looking Ahead. The event, Monday evening in the court house basement, features dinner and music with Denice and Daphne Smith plus Marilou Hawkes. past president Bob Gibson toasts, and invites wide representation from southern Idaho and northern Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Nichols
University of ‘Idaho, Southern ‘Branch
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Dean Nichols
Mel. Reeves
Denice
Daphne- Smith
Marilou
Hawkes
Hawkes: As: Accompanist. ‘Tdre Jleeve
Merrill
Smith
Cornet
Charles’ Hobbs
DeVon _Chatterton
Billie Nash
Lois Bell
Bob
Gibson
Will
Adaho
Utah
Cliff Warr
Dayton voters to decide bonds for new high school
Voters at Dayton schoolhouse Friday from 1 to 6 pm will determine if the West Side Joint Independent School District No. 1 issues bonds up to 234 737 to finance a $300 000 high school project. The building includes auditorium gymnasium classrooms cafeteria and swimming pool with land donated by Dayton village for an expanded campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West’ “Side
Dayton
Weston High
Charles Simpson
29 Men File Discharges In Franklin County
A Franklin county service office reports 29 veterans filed discharge papers this week, listing discharged men such as Otis W. Neal Don C Hull Chase Delmar Kearl Robert N Christensen Emerson Kennington Mont Packer Farrell D Larsen Le D Webb Douglas Jensen Vern Bastian Elmer Handy Allen Packer Ralph Mortensen Lyman Bingham Cyril Kearl Bland Phillips Gordon Gailey Max Jensen Leon Egbert Theo Smith Larsen Raymond LaWayne Barrington Samtel Hansen Raynold Hansen Scott Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Lve
Orie
Otis W. Neal
Don. C. “Hull! Chase
Delmar Kearl
Valaar, Ransom
Willis E. ‘Hobbs
LeRoy~ Kirkman
Robert
N. Christensen
Emerson
H.kennington
Mont
Packer
Farrell D. Larsen
le D. Webb
Douglas, Jensen
Rolen
Vern Bastian
Elmer D. Handy
Allen H. Packer
Ralph S. Mortensen
Lyman D. Bingham
Cyril M. Kearl
Bland C. Phillips
Gordon A.’ Gailey
Max L. Jensen
Léon’ Egbert
Theo
Smith
Theron J
Governor Likely to Call Special Session Feb 25
Idaho Governor Williams filled vacancies in the legislature and prepared a likely February 25 call for a special session. The date was reportedly fixed but officials cautioned no public agenda beyond emergency items. John Herndon and Bert Almond named to fill vacancies in the Senate and the appointment shifts Republican margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Gov. Williams
Idaho
John
Charles Herndon
Elks Postpone Preston Lodge Meeting Date
Preston lodge of Elks No. 670 postpones the February regular meeting to February 28 due to Ogden lodge Crab Dinner on February 21. Ernest Grant will visit as State association president on February 28. A social dance is set for February 23 at the lodge quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Om. R.'Bowden
Preston ‘Lodge
B.P.O.E
Preston Lodge
Ogden Lodge
Ogden
Bowden
Ernest Grant
Elks“association
Preston Junior Chamber Elects Officers Wednesday
The newly formed Preston Junior Chamber of Commerce will elect officers on Wednesday February 20. Temporary chairman John Weber announces the meeting. The Jaycees sponsor the outstanding young man project for 1945, with the winner to be announced at the Senior Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. Co-operating are BI. Davis Neff Boothe and R. B. Giteson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Junior Chamber of Commerce
John , Webber
Jaycees
Chamber
Commerce
BI. Davis
Neff Boothe
R. B. Giteson
Weston Chander Chamber Reorganizes for New Year
Weston Chamber of Commerce has reorganized with Ivan Thompson named president. George Ei ofaed serves as vice president and Elden Hansen as secretary. Char Tech Simpson and Vaughn Taylor return in prior roles with Glen Turner. A membership drive begins and a dinner is planned to launch the year’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Chamber of Commerce
Ivan Thompson
George Ei Ofaed
Elden -Hansen
Char- Tech Simpson
Vaughn
Taylor
Glen Turner
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Arm Institute
Franklin County Farm ‘Bureau
U of I
Scouters Banquet
Erik Eriksen
Prestor
Penney Mar
Eugene. Bacher
Millinen
Falls
Rotary
PFA
Elks
Weston Chander
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