War Department confirms death of Staff Sergeant Nielsen
Army records set February as the presumptive date of death for Staff Sergeant Earl D Nielsen of Cleves. He served as a crew member aboard a B 24 Liberator that departed Nanumea Ellice Islands on December 21 1943 en route to the Marshall Islands. The aircraft is believed to have been shot down over Maloelap Atoll and did not surface after crashing into the sea. The search failed to locate any crew remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl D
Nielsen
Islands
Tweed Bees
Earl. D. Nielsen
War ‘Department 3
Albert
iWas
Nanumea
Ellice Islands
Marshall Islands
Yoursson
Taroa
Maloelap Atoll
Sgt. Nielsen
Cleves
Power Spray Ready For Pests In Franklin County
Power Spray equipment purchased by Gaylord Larsen will be available in 1946 to farmers for spraying cattle grub fruit trees buildings and stockyards with DDT and 2 4 D. The machine holds 1800 gallons and can spray up to 7 gallons per minute at 400 pounds pressure under supervision of the County Agent using University of Idaho guidelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord Larsen
Roberts
Johnson
Franklin County
Reals
Elvents
University of Idaho ‘At
Moscow
Nichols Predicts UNO Success At Preston Chamber Dinner
Dean John Nichols of the University of Idaho addressed about 200 Preston Chamber members at the annual meeting in the courthouse basement. He predicted the United Nations Organization would succeed where the League failed, tracing the charter process and noting all signatories allied before the war ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Chamber of Commerce
United Nations Organization
John Nichols
University of Idaho
Court House
Dean Nichols
UNYU
League of Nations
San Francisco
UNO
Ithis
Léague
Cliff Warr
R. B. Gibson
Dan Roberts
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Denise
Daphne Smith
Marilou Hawkes
R. O. Goranson
U of I Southern Branch
Lewiston
Weston
Logan
Pocatello
Ogden
Opera at Preston High Called One of Its Best
Preston high's annual opera The Red Mill attracted over 3000 attendees across four days and drew praise as possibly the finest production in school history. After Friday's show the cast and chorus joined a chili supper at Jefferson Cafeteria sponsored by the Kanoma Club and the high school PTA, with over a hundred guests. Director Lyle Shipley thanked the cast and crew for their outstanding work and credited everyone for the production's success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston High
Lyle Shipley
Promoters Present A Varied Boxing Card In Franklin County
Ned Danford and Kid Barger promote a Wednesday boxing and wrestling program at the high school gym at 8 30 p m. Headliners include Bill Cunningham from Salt Lake City versus Jack Wagoner of Denver for six rounds. Hy Sharman of Salt Lake meets Joe Longsston of Los Angeles in a best two of three falls mat. Other bouts feature Howard Carter of Salt Lake against Jack Sessions of Pocatello and Bobby Foster versus Bill Perkins of Price. The event showcases multiple weight classes and championship ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Ned Danford
Kid” Barger
Bill Cunningham
Salt Lake
Jack Wagoner
Denver
Colo
Cunningham
Utah
Wagoner
Colorado
Ional
Hy Sharman
Joe Longsston
Los Angeles
Howard’ Carter
Jack
Sessions
Pocatello
Bobby Foster
Bill
Perkins
Price
Junior Collins
Bob ° " Price
A. A. TS Champ
Midvale
Franklin County Dairymen Move to Local Butter Relief
Franklin County Dairymen's Association directs a permanent shift to local butter supply. The plan, effective March 3, routes output to county stores, removing existing outlets and shaping market strategy amid competition from outside brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Franklin County
Franklin ‘County Dairymen’s’ Association
Unanimous Response To Preston Chamber Drive Initiated
The Preston chamber drives for membership launched this week under Jed Lewis. Twenty teams start soliciting in the business districts after a breakfast at Randall's cafe and assign sections to raise funds. Secretary Mel Reeves says the $5500 budget will be funded by pledges and collections and that responses are at 100 percent with most teams finishing before the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Chamber of Commerce “Wast
Jed Lewis
Randall’s Cafe
Mel Reeves
Harley Greaves
Leo Hawkes
David E. Davis
March V. Hopkins
Dean Jensen
Floyd Diderickson
Bill Fryer
Wayne Evans
Ralph Strub
Wm. A. Davis
Merlin Smith
Sidney Biggs
T. R. Bowden
Harold Hansen
Leo Palmer
Reid Bosworth
Ray Bright
J. C. Gort
Ernest Bruenbeker
Ownes Bauer
Cleo Swenson
Jack Albino
Clifford Warr
Bill MacKnight
Emory “Belnaps
Bockersabe AG
Ivan
Geary
Leo
Buttars
Jack
Hickenlooper
Harold‘Olsen
W.—H. Simmons
Bruce Wallace
Franklin County Welcomes New Attorney Joel Hart
Joel Hart, son of county attorney A. W. Hart, returns to Preston to join his father in the legal practice. Hart, an Idaho bar admittee, served in the armed forces and completed an LDS mission in Belgium and Germany before earning his LL.B. from the University of Utah. He will be sworn in at Boise and brings prior study at George Washington University and the University of Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Preston
Joel Hart
A. W. Hart
Idaho
Hart - Hation
Armed ‘Forces
Washington, D. C
Boise
Hart
Armed Forces
Lds‘church
Belgium
Germany
University of Utah
Preston High School
Office of “Strategic Services
Washington, DC
Washington
George Washington University
University of Minnesota
Attorney Hart
Clearing House Members Hear Johnson Speak
Members of the Cache Valley Clearing House association met in Preston on a Wednesday evening for a dinner at Randall's Blue Room. Banking representatives from seven banks attended, including Cache Valley Banking, First National Bank and First Security of Logan, Commercial National of Smithfield, Lewiston State Bank, and First Security of Richmond and Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cache Valley
Clearing House’ ‘Association
Preston
Randall's Cafe
Cache Valley Banking
First National
Bank, and
First Security All
Logan
Utah
Commercial National
Smithfield
Lewisgton State Bank
First Security
Richmond
First
Security
County Stockmen Set Reduced Grazing Season
Franklin County Stockmen\'s Association approved a plan to reduce grazing by about 800 animal months. The advisory board will finalize details later. To meet the reduction, the season was shortened to June 11 through October 10, down from June 1 to October 15. Continue on page 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Stockmen’s Association
Pea Growers Enter 1946 Contracts in Franklin County
Franklin county pea growers inked contracts for the 1946 crop with Utah Idaho Canning Crops Association leader LaVor Doney noting a price schedule drop from 85 to 88 for top grade peas at 115 per ton. Sizes vary with 89-01 at 105 and 116-120 at 65, lower grades priced 55 and 50. last year’s average was 78.97 with 1946 projected at 81.42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Shetter
Doney
Veterans Seek Jobs Through Preston U S Employment Office
More than 100 World War II veterans are registered at the Preston United States Employment Service office seeking positions. Men with experience in many lines of work are available and awaiting placements. For information call the veterans office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston United
States Employment Service Office
Preston Stores to Close Friday for Washington’s Birthday
Preston stores and offices will be closed Friday February 22 for Washington’s birthday. Courthouse and city and federal offices will close. banks remain open. Post offices and rural mail deliveries will be suspended. plan accordingly for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Washington
Court House
Franklin Stake Gold and Green Ball Tuesday
The annual Gold and Green Ball of Franklin Stake will be held Tuesday February 26 at 9 pm in the Persiana. The theme America the Beautiful dominates the decorations and program. Committees include chairs and members for reception invitations advertising floor show decorations and finance with names listed, and queens named Marion Condie Edith Gailey Norma Crabtree Helen Palmer Louise Olsen. Admittance requires a guest card obtainable from any ward bishop and a regular award budget card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Stake
Persiana
Ruth
John Webber
Gwen Cole
Vern Hinckley
David
E. Davis
Sadie Cutler
Howard Maughan
Lorene Foss
Harland Simmons
Marion Ballif
Glen Rawlings
Weldon Nash
H. B. Allen
Milton Cutler
Marion Condie
Edith Gailey
Norma Crabtree
Helen Palmer
Louise Olsen
Ata Pione
Elderly Matron of Fairview Dies at Home
Mrs Minerva Wells Bronson Ferris died Monday evening at the home of her daughter in Fairview just shy of her ninetieth birthday. Born 1856 in Willard Utah to Lyman B and Bethiah Fordham Wells she helped found Fairview homesteading for 68 years. She married Charles A Bronson in 1875 Salt Lake endowment house. he died 1890. Her second husband Joshua L Ferris died 1937. Survived by two sons Charles O and George M and one daughter with three late children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Wells Bronson Ferris
Nintieth
Lovica Jenkins
South State Street
Willard
Utah
Lyman B
Bethiah Fordham Wells
Charles A. Bronson
Salt Lake
Fairview
Boots and Saddle Club Reorganization Meeting
Boots and Saddle club members hold their annual re organization meeting Monday February 25 at Randall s cafe The dinner arrangements are by contract with the cafe management The Blue Room hosts the dinner and all members are invited The meeting begins at 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston ,Boots and Saddle Club
Randall’s Cafe
Ralph Davis
Dan ‘Swainston
Franklin Lions Extend Honors to Service Men
Members of the Franklin Lions Club have honored over 80 service men with parties and dancing, plus a $5 bill for each. The club maintains a service plaque in the ward church corridor with all names, and is winding up a five year effort begun with receptions and lunches for returning servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin’ Lion's Club
C. B. Blamires
Coridor
Sorensons to Supply Stock for Night Rodeo Contracts
The Preston chamber of commerce board OKs contracts with J C Sorenson of Camas Idaho for this year’s Night Rodeo. Sorenson provides 60 bucking horses 25 Brahma bulls 25 roping calves 25 bulldogging steers and 12 milking cows. The Sorenson outfit will supply judges announcer wranglers trick riders Nancy Bragg Buff Brady and others plus 20 Indians and full regalia. The Brigham City sheriff's posse will appear and Monte Young Concession Mel Reeves lead rodeo staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Mac Sorenson
Camas
Idaho
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Sorenson
Buff—Brady
Fancy Roper
Nancy Bragg
Little Brown Jug
Sorenson Outfit
Brigham’ City
Sheriff's ‘Posse
Monte “Young
Mel Reeves
Annual Herd Report Highlights Butterfat Leaders
The Franklin county Dairy Herd Improvement Association reports 247 cows tested in 1945 with an average butterfat test of 327.6 pounds. Highest producing cow was owned by Arthur Moser of Preston with 602.1 pounds. Paul Condie’s herd led under 12 cows with 479.3 pounds average. Moser’s herd second at 429.5 and Ralph Howell of Clifton third at 412.7. Large herds: Glen Nelson Lewiston Utah 417.6. Drury herd 417.3. Hobbs brothers large herd 358.8. Rasmussen notes cost per pound. high cow 278 cents, low cow 911 cents, showing the low cow’s butterfat at a loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin ‘County
Arthur Moser
Moser
Preston
Paul ‘ Condie
Paul Condie
Ralph , Howell
Clifton
Glen Nelson
Lewiston
Utah
Drury
Hobbs Brothers
Honore
Tvan Rasmussen
Bounty Offered For Magpies By Franklin County Groups
The Franklin County Fish and Games Association offers a bounty of 10 cents per magpie head to boys who catch the birds in the spring. Payments available at the Preston Bike Shop or the Franklin County Grain Growers Association office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
County
Preston
Franklin County Grain Growers Association
Local Auto Dealer Marks 30 Years in Franklin County
Theo Petterborg rounds out nearly thirty five years of business in Preston starting with taxi service in 1913 and moving into auto repair and agencies. He partnered with A B Nash in a Gooch Garage location before 1922 while expanding from Willys Overland to Chevrolet agencies by 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Petterborg
Franklin County
Local Dairymen Move to Buy Butter for Franklin County
Preston merchants and Franklin County civic leaders back the Dairymen's Association plan to source butter locally, breaking current contracts effective March 1. Cliff Warr Milo Hobbs Keith Campbell Don Greaves Jack George Bill Davis and others urge public support to ensure future cooperation and preserve local supplies. Weston Clifton and other county grocers join in backing the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Franklin
Cliff Warr
Preston, Chamber of Commerce
Franklin County
Milo Hobbs
Keith Campbell
Don Greaves
Jack George
Bill Davis
Weston
Clifton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sgt. Nielson
Nichols
Clearing House
Franklin Stake Gold & Green Ball
Lions
Sorensons
Association
Ity
Pettersborg-Nash
Willys Overlands Agency
Chevrolet
Mr,petterborg
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