Sunday Meeting Schedule for Oneida Stake Presid ency
The Oneida Stake presidency announces a Sunday meeting schedule starting February 20, 1944 and continuing on the third Sunday of each month. Meetings occur in Preston Fourth Ward chapel with sessions for High Council Bishops and Clerks Stake Melchizedek and Aaronic Priesthood Committees Relief Society Sunday School Stake Missionaries and more, in specified rooms from noon to 4 PM. Local auxiliaries may attend with stake board meetings half an hour earlier.
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Preston Fourth Ward
Melchizedek
Farm trucks moved 98 percent of crop to market in 1943
Office of Defense Transportation reports motor trucks carried about 1,600,000 loads from farms to markets or rail hubs and from urban to rural areas, despite fewer vehicles available than in 1942.
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Office of Defense Transportation
Farmers and truckers aid wartime transport effort
The article notes most trucks were farmer owned with a minority for hire. Shortages of parts and aging fleets limited repairs and boosted used trucks to move crops. Cooperation among farmers and truck operators with the ODT program via county committees and federal and state agencies enabled the 1943 farm crop movement, cutting wasteful operations with 86,000 representatives in 3,022 counties.
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ODT
Asa J. Merrill
Motor Transport Division
Rocky Mountain States
Preston Youth Oath Ceremony Broadcast From Boise
A mass oath of allegiance was administered to 17 year old Navy volunteers LaVor C. Thompson of Preston and John M. Stones of Downey during a KIDO radio program in Boise. Lt. R. J. Hutton oversaw the ceremony as Naval Recruiting in Idaho coordinated the event with the 4th War Loan Drive. Thompson is son of Thomas V. Thompson of Preston and Stones is son of Melvin H. Stones of Downey.
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Navy
KIDO
Boise
LaVor C. Thompson
Preson
John M. Stones
Downey
R. J. Hutton
Idaho
Women Wanted for WAVES Enlistment in Idaho
The Navy calls for 1200 WAVES monthly to meet wartime demands and urges Idaho women to join at the Navy Recruiting Station in the Post Office Building, Pocatello, to help shorten the war and bolster skilled shore support nationwide.
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United States Navy
Continental
United States
Idaho
Navy
Pocatello
Card of Thanks for Lenard Keller
We thank all who assisted during illness and at the time of our brother's death. Floral offerings were appreciated. Sister and brothers of Lenard Keller. Typewriter ribbons available from L and Smith for various machines. sale at The Citizen.
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Lenard Keller
L. &. Smith
Corona
Remington
Royals
Underwood
the Citizen
Legislative postwar voting and Idaho education notes
A Sunday capitol gathering tracks soldier vote legislation while Washington lawmakers debate armed forces only presidential ballots. Idaho Land Board activity grows with land sales and cash-based deals. An Idaho education realignment may come as higher enrollments shift postwar needs. A private Boys Town visit contrasts government schools in reform efforts.
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Capitol
Senate
House
Washington
The
United States
Hitler
Nein
Idaho
West Point
Annapolis
Hit Parade origins and questions on popularity vs quality
The passage questions who created the hit parade and why, asking whether it reflects the best song or merely the most popular. It ponders whether a charted song is inherently superior and whether older or off hit parade melodies can still be excellent.
Women urged to join army repair work in Waco ad
An Army recruiting notice calls for women to learn mechanical skills and other trades in Waco and nationwide. It promises lifelong usefulness and lists 289 job types with directions to contact the nearest recruiting station or the Adjutant General in Washington for details.
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Waco
U. ‘S. Army
Adjutant General
Washington
P. O
Preston stockmen buy registered stock from Smithfield herds
William H Walker of Preston Idaho and Wayne and Ottis Cole of Preston Idaho acquire registered Holstein-Friesian cows and a bull from Smithfield Utah and Plowman Bros. Utah. The Holstein-Friesian Association records transfers including Springside Colantha Inka Augusta 2096981 and Skylark 885016. The association issued 1 548 registry and transfer certificates to Idaho breeders in 1943.
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Brattleboro
William H.walker
Preston
Idaho
Roy C. Ghain
Smithfield
Utah
Holstein- Friesian Association of Africa
Wayne and
Ottis’ Cole
Plowman Bros
Association Sasueay
Family notes from town include mariners visit and births
Whitney Burnice Mecham a Merchant Marine arrived home for a visit with parents Leo and Mrs. Mecham after basic training on Santa Catalina Island. He and shipmate Platte Jensen plan to return to the coast around March first. Also noted are a homecoming by Mrs James Keller and a daughter Carolyn born to Mr and Mrs Pool and a son Courtney to Mr and Mrs Howell. Dorothy Tanner, USAO student, visited her mother and family.
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Burnice Mecham
Merchant Marines
Leo Mecham
Burnice
Santa Catalina Island
California
ST Grand Ronde
Platte Jensen
William Pool
Carolyn
Ralph Howell
Courtney
Dorothy Tanner
USAO
Mra G L Tanner
Gold and Green Ball Highlights Winder Ward Event
The Winder ward held the annual Gold & Green ball on Tuesday February 15 with a floor show directed by Mr and Mrs Clyde Taylor and Gus Hedin. Queen VerNeal Taylor crowned. Joyce Johnson spoke in Sunday School. Clare Winn gave the Sacrament gem.
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Winder Ward
Clyde Taylor
Gus Hedin
VerNeal Taylor
Joyce Johnson
Sacrament
Clare Winn
Feed Fair On Ranges
Feed is fair to good on Idaho winter ranges at the end of January 1944. Light snowfalls have kept stock water adequate for winter grazing, and the weather remains mild with ranges open. Stockmen worry that limited winter precipitation may reduce spring grass growth. Open winter conditions have conserved hay supplies and concentrates remain scarce and hard to obtain. Sheep and cattle are wintering in good condition.
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Idaho
Oneida Gold and Green Fed 24 Gold and Green Ball Announced
Elmo Keller and Mrs Blanche Hollingsworth announce the Oneida Stake MIA annual Gold and Green ball to be held in Persiana ballroom on Thursday February 24. Committees handle programs decorations floor show music and dance with the Dansante orchestra of Logan providing the music.
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Oneida
Elmo Keller
Blanche Hollingsworth
MIA
Persiana
Hollingsworth
Alice Taylor
Ona Ledgley
Ellen Wynn
Hilda Steele
Gladys Johnson
Edwin Crockett
Harvey Bickmore
Onetta Forsgren
Rulon Keller
Lavinia Cutler
Irene Smith
Rae Hawkes
Queens
June Call
Grant Condie
An- Na—Moore
Bickmore
E. R. Spilsbury
Zelma Mickelson
Ira Taylor
Weston Trojans Split Games With Thatcher and Preston
The Weston Trojans beat Thatcher 28 to 19 and lost to Preston 20 to 26 in two close battles last week. Captain Wayne Taylor led Weston with 12 points in the Thatcher game while Lyman Merrill and Dale Panter added six each. Thatcher’s Keith Neilson was limited to two foul shots in Weston. Mendenhall topped Thatcher with seven points. The Preston contest stayed tight through the first half as Weston led before the Indians pulled away.
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Weston Trojans
Thatcher
Preston
Indians Rally To Narrow Deficit In Close Battle
The Indians trailed 12-7 at halftime but surged in the second half to take an early fourth quarter lead. Weston rallied late, yet the Indians held on as the final score read 26-29 in favor of Weston.
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Weston
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South State
Stones
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Box 53
A. Bottolfsen
State Land Board
Geneva
Intermountain
West Coast
Omaha
Hart Music Shop
Ama
East
Burke de Kol
Holstein-Friesian Association_of_America
Whitney
James Keller
Keith Keller
Jan Keller
Keller
Winder
Homer Kay Winger
Billy Palmer
David G Eames
Ezra Larsen
Temple
The_Men & Gleaner Girls of
Valentine
Lewis “Johnson
City Library
Oneida Gold & Green Fed
G. H. Service
Mazda
Sport Shop
Street
BF. D
Atch Power& Light Company
Electric Appiance ” Post
Utah Power & Light CO
Rough Bros. Plumbing Co
Carlson Furniture Co
Cons. Wagon & Machine Co
Gamble Store
Mountain States Imp., Co
Pinson Electric Co
Preston Bike & Sport Shop
A & I Exchange
Wynn Hardware
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