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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1945

Page

5

Franklin Idaho’s oldest community notes many events

The Franklin area reports births, illnesses, social gatherings, and school activities. A baby boy was born Feb 4 to Darrell and Mrs Davies in Logan. Local trips, dances, religious meetings, and family visits are described, including illness of Lillie Welks and a brain surgery for Tex Oliverson. The Lions club and school basketball games are noted, with several family and community milestones.

Darrell Davies Horace Hawkes Gerald Wright Freds George Jolix Maud Porter Marie Stanley Carter Ogden Noel Carter Don Carter Ellis Connie Carter Preston Wanda Szatt Logan Lyle Porter Weston Cyril Lowe Wendell Oliverson Bill Porter Franklin M McCammon Aris Franklin

Weed Control Plan Outlined by Franklin County Officials

Franklin county commissioners met with irrigation firms Preston city officials and local farmers to set a 1945 weed control program. Three methods were discussed chemicals sodium chlorate carbon disulfide and clean cultivation with costs for chemicals and cultivation to be provided by the county.

Franklin County Preston City County Court House Daniel Roberts Wilford Stokes AAA Canal Company

Closing Date for Merit Tests February 24

February 24 is the closing date for receipt of applications for Merit System examinations to be conducted March 10 for public health positions. Vacancies exist for nurses sanitarians bacteriologists lay investigators and engineers. Passers will be considered for immediate appointment per Merit System Supervisor Thos H Charrey. Applications available at United States Employment Service offices Idaho Health Units and the Merit System office 205 Idaho Building Boise Idaho.

Merit System Thos. H. Charrey United States Employment Service Idaho Idaho Building Boise

Typewriter Ribbons on Sale at the Citizen

Ribbons of all kinds available at the Citizen store. Customers are urged to request the exact type they need for their machine.

Local Family Notes and Travel Reports

Clifton Pvt Nephi Sant on 10 day Army furlough at home in Oklahoma visiting father Heber Sant and relatives. Mr and Mrs Vaughn Gailey welcome a new grandchild through daughter Shirley Gailey Saxton in hospital. Clyde Call and Carey Van Leuven visited Emmett last Saturday to discuss farm purchases with their wives. Mrs Aston Ralph left for Camp Roberts California for planned assignment.

Marlin Anderson Salt Lake City Martin Sego Milk Company Jack Robinson Ogden P L Robinson Mae Handy Dean China Red Cross C C Chadwick Whitney Harold Bradford Home & Coal Yard C C Chadwick Wellsville Vaughn Darley Calvin Callan Woodward Leslie Jensen Victor Carlson L& Mieke Nira Wixsth . Christensen Shp Paye Mona Af Preston Woodward Willard Larsen Fairview High Bernice Parkinson Lois Blamires Myrtle Woodward Lynne Oliverson Tex Oliverson Irene Choules Salt Lake J O Cook Robert Worsley Linda Lee Grant Doney Lillie Welks San Francisco California Nephi Sant Oklahoma Heber Sant Vaughn Gailey Shirley Gailey Saxton Clyde Call Carey van Leuven Emmett Call van ‘Leuven Aston Ralph Camp Roberts

Bishop and Mrs Dermott Return From Mesa Ball Honors Queen

Bishop and Mrs L E Ak Dermott returned home last Thursday from Mesa Arizona after plans to stay the winter were abandoned due to bad climate. The Green and Gold ball was held last Friday with a large crowd and a floor show. Queen Mrs Rayola Perkins Talbot was crowned by Bishop B W Winward.

Date L E Ak Dermott Mesa Arizona Bishop McDermott Rayola Perkins Talbot B W Winward

Funeral Services Held For Franklin Man Elmer D Handy

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon for Elmer D Handy under Bishop Frank Woodward. The choir, piano, and organ featured Mildred Oliver Vella Woodward Aletha Handy and others with songs including Sometime We Understand Shall We Meet Beyond The River. Speakers included Wilford Hatch Conrad Doney Bernice Parkin son and Bishop Woodward.

Elmer D. Handy Frank Woodward Mildred Oliverson Vella Woodward Aletha Handy Peter G. Whitehead William Durrant Samuel J. Handy Lester Lowe Aletha Hanay Myrtle Sunset Reed Stockdale Cyril Lowe Douglas Oliverson Heaven Wilford Hatch Conrad Doney Bernice Parkinson Bishop Woodward

Memorial attendance honors Mr Handy and family

Large attendance and many floral offerings marked the esteem for Mr Handy and family at the service. Community members gathered to pay tribute and express condolences to the bereaved family.

Mr. Handy Famry

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