Farm Labor Assured for Beet Growers in Franklin County
Riley Pearson visits Franklin County to assure enough labor for beet operations. 600 workers, including as many as 400 POWs, plus Mexican nationals may be used in May to handle thinning and processing. Growers expect record prices from 14.25 to 15.75 per ton with no acreage limit and a county goal of 7,500 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Riley Pearson
Mr. Pearson
Pearson
Jed Lewis
Franklin County Sugar Company
Denver
Mr. Lewis
Chase Kearl
Michigan
Jack Hickenlooper
Julius Cabutti
Harold Olsen
Milford Crabtree
Guy Woodward
Wayne Hansen
Paul Smith
New Garage Opens in Preston by Wallace and West
The Wallace and West Motor Company hosts a formal opening in Preston on Saturday at Third North and State. Owners Bruce Wallace and Phil West, also managers of Intermountain Air Service and Municipal airport, showcase a modern facility with five repair stalls, lubrication, parts, tires, batteries, and accessories. They invite friends to visit, while Plymouth and De Soto models debut. nearby Mar tin Howe hosts 1946 Plymouth and Dodge showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Wallace and West Motor Company
Third North
State Street
Bruce Wallace
Phil West
Intermountain Air Service
Plymouth
de Soto
Dodge
Martin & Howe
Wallace & West
Franklin County Grain Growers
Third Ward Reunion Friday Evening
The Pres ton Third ward holds its annual reunion Friday evening March 1 at the Franklin Stake house with dinner at 7 p.m. followed by a dance and program under Bishop Alfred Kern. Children under 12 attend Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Third ward chapel. Oren Fellows chairs events and invites all former ward members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Third Ward
Franklin Stake House
Alfred Kern
Third Ward
Oren Fellows
Dairymen Chief Seeks Butter Price Rise Amid Farm Share Law
Franklin County Dairymen's Assn secretary C R Choules appeals to Paul Porter in Washington for a higher butter price under Farm Share Law. He argues rural labor and dairy costs justify a raise, presenting figures on feed, labor, depreciation, and butter output to support the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairymen’s
R. Choules
Franklin County Dairymen’s Association
Paul Porter
OPA
Washington, D. C
Choules
Mr Porter
Washington
Guaranteed Circulation Assures Coverage
The Citizen promotes guaranteed circulation for Preston ads and invites ABC audits. It cites a 390 percent growth in advertising volume over three years and reports last official counts as of Dec 30, 1945, showing 2286 subscribers with 2118 paid in full. It invites Franklin County homes to use its reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Franklin County
Revered Pvt Packer Remembered by Riverdale Ward
Memorial service for Pfc. Eugene Packer held in Riverdale chapel with Bishop Orville Neeley presiding. Evoking "Oh My Father" and other selections, speakers praised his service. Packer, missing on his nineteenth birthday in March, was recently listed as killed in action. He leaves parents Milton and, three sisters Laree Jo an Lanore, family now in Idaho Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Pfc
Eugene Packer
Germany
Orville Neeley
Lewis M. Packer
Father
Word Choir
Bennett
Winder
God
Denise
Daphne Smith
Hary Lou Hawkes
Eli Forsgren
Melvin Packer
Lafayette W. Smith
Bishop Neeley
Calvin Forsgren
Eugene
Milton Packer
Post 34
American Legion
Duane M. Tate
War Department
Laree
Joan
Lanore
Idaho Falls
Boots & Saddle Club Elects Boyd and Dunn Leaders
Preston Boots & Saddle club met at Randall's cafe naming Luther Boyd president and Rulon Dunn secretary for the coming year. They chose committees, set a $6 dues, and planned talks including a potential Brigham City posse for county organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Boots_& Saddle club
Randall’s Cafe
Luther Boyd
Rulon Dunn
Boyd
Mr. Dunn
Dan Swainston
Ralph Davis
Bill Davis
Brigham City
Rats Ravage Franklin County Farms In County Program Planned
The Franklin County rat population rises sharply with a farmer reporting 97 rats killed in a week. Rats threaten poultry losses in brooders and pose a public health risk by spreading fleas. A county wide extermination is tentatively planned for March 20 21 and 22 with bait distribution at central points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Preston
Baptismal Services in Oneida Stake Set for Sunday
Baptismal services for Oneida stake scheduled Sunday March 2 at 3 30 p m in the Fourth ward chapel with Bishop Atkinson of Treasureton ward as speaker. R J Davis signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida
Fourth Ward
Atkinson
Treasureton Ward
Cutler Named County Republican Chairman and Local Departures
Elvin Cutler was named county Republican chairman replacing Marlowe Funk who resigns to move to St George Utah. Funk, a longtime Preston barber and deputy sheriff, served as Red Cross chairman and Young Republicans leader. William Dursteller named new deputy, a Whitney native veteran. Byron Winward of Clifton chosen as precinct committeeman replacing Lewis Hess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvin Cutler
Central Committee
Marlowe Funk
Preston
Funk
Lee Hansen
Red Cross
Fish and Game Association
Young Republicans
Hansen
William Dursteller
Whitney
Byron Winward
Clifton
Lewis Hess
Gladiolus Society Expands to Cache Valley And Box Elder
Franklins county and Box Elder county join the Gladiolus Society in Cache Valley. Logan and Tremonton leaders organize officers James O Stewart president E Lewis Johnson vice president John S Welch secretary treasurer Nat Edwards membership chair. Dues are 1.00 yearly and a 5.00 reward will go to the name suggester with 100 gladiolus bulbs donated by Donald E MacCartle. Two shows planned for 1946 with a local county show possible. A Logan meeting will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Gladiolus Society
Cache Valley
Box Elder County
James O .Stewart
Logan
E. Lewis Johnson
Tremonton
John S. Welch
Nat Edwards
Preston
Donald E. MacCartle
Utah Gladiolus Society
Utah
Noted Pianist Coming As Civic Music Feature
The Cache Valley Civic Music association announces a symphonic concert in Logan with the Brigham Young University orchestra on Tuesday March 5 featuring guest pianist Andor Foldes. On March 18 the program will present soprano Selma Kaye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cache Valley Civic Music Association
Logan
Brigham Young University
Andor Foldes
Civic Music
Selma Kaye
Preston Junior Chamber Elects Monday Officers
Preston Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold a formal re organization banquet Monday at 7 30 pm at Randall s cafe. John Webber serves as temporary chairman while officers are elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Junior Chamber of Commerce
Randall's Cafe
John Webber
Canal Company Fleet Stockholders Meeting Scheduled
The Preston Riverdale and Mink Creek Canal companies announce a stockholders meeting next Monday March 4 at 2 p m in the courthouse basement. Arthur Moser president urges full attendance as important business will be brought before the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston- Riverdale
Mink Creek Canal Company
Court House
Arthur Moser
Legislature Faces Many State Problems in Boise Session
Preston Lions urged lawmakers in Boise to pass vehicle inspections, stricter licenses, and stronger highway patrols. Sen Geddes and Rep Andreasen attend the special session while debates continue on hospitals, teachers retirement, and old age pensions. The governor’s broad program may take the full 20 days to address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Lions
Franklin County
Boise
Lions Committee
Stewart Geddes
Roy Andreasen
New Manager For Lancaster Easting Firm
Ralph Estes of Preston left this week for Fort Douglas to enter military service. Al Johnson, a recently discharged veteran who served in the air corps, has taken over the Lombard Lancaster Easting auto supplies and parts firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Estes
Preston
Mancaster-Easting
Fort Douglas
Mr. Estes
al Johnson
Pocatello
Air Corps
Butter on Local Shelves in Franklin County Dairy Run
Franklin County Dairy men announced the first butter quota will reach local shelves Saturday with 1000 pounds split among stores. manager Ken Beckstead said production faced contract obligations delaying cartons and wrappers but hopes shortages ease within a week as Preston produced butter reaches patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
S. Les Jane
Pilseobehe
Forturing
Ken Beckstead
Preston
Wool Growers Plan Annual Franklin County Meeting
The Franklin county wool pool holds its annual meeting Saturday March 2 at 2 p m in the courthouse basement. President Howard Hall says official business will be discussed and officers will be elected for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Wool Pool
Court House
Howard Hall
Preston Hoopsters Bid For Tourney Title At Pocatello
Preston High Indians beat Pocatello 51 to 30 in a first round district game and advance to face Paris next. Downey looms as a strong potential semifinal opponent with Blackfoot possible in a climactic Friday pairing.
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Preston Hoopsters
Pocatello
Preston High Indians
Pocatello High
Paris
Downey
Preston
Doposters
Bunker
Grace
Blackfoot
Weston
Malad
Montpelier
Gate City
Twenty Six Franklin County Veterans Discharged and Enlisted
Franklin county reports 521 discharged veterans to date with 321 still in service. Nine men inducted or enlisted this period including Orrin F McKay Clyde D Sharp Virsel Dailey Jr and Ralph Estes. Additional names appear among recent discharges and entrants from Franklin county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Norme Steele
SS Board
Orrin F McKay
Clyde D. Sharp
Virsel Dailey, Jr
Ralph Estes
Wm. H. McDermott
Hyrum E. Talbot
Lynn J Larson
Dennis B. Hall
Dennis C. Ralphs
Mr Steele
Patience Please Asks For Forbearance On News Delay
The Citizen announces forthcoming expansion to revamp local service. Until new equipment arrives and space is found for additional staff, readers are asked to bear with the temporary omissions and delays.
Hedin Challenged After First Wrestling Boxing Match
A Wednesday evening high school gym event featured a wrestling boxing card with heated moments. Referee Art Hedin slapped a colored fighter, prompting trainer Bill Cunningham to challenge him. promoter Ned Danford eyed a rematch around March 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedin
Art Hedin
Bill Cunningham
Ned Danford
Bob Prince
Pea Contract Signups Planned Across Districts
California Packing Corporation representatives will sign pea contracts in Dayton Clifton and Thorensen on Monday March 4 from 9 am to 5 pm at the Dayton Amusement Hall. Preston district signs March 5 at the county agent’s office, Whitney district March 6 at the school house, and Franklin district March 7 at the California Packing office from 9 am to 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Packing Corporation
Pea
Dayton
Clifton
Thorensen
Preston
Whitney
Franklin
Office
Certificate or Bill of Sale to Move Cattle Notice
Sheriff Lee Hansen warns that anyone buying or moving cattle must have a certificate of ownership or a bill of sale. The sheriff's office offers these forms in booklet style for 50 cents, and all involved in cattle traffic are urged to carry proper documentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hansen
Sheriff's Office
American Food Store Preston Closed Monday For Repairs
Milo Hobbs announced the Ameri can Food Store of Preston will be closed all day Monday due to a renovation program. The store plans to reopen Tuesday with many changes and details to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Milo Hobbs
Forest films shown to Preston Rotary Club
Jack Albano, forest ranger, presented colored motion pictures of mountains and forests at the Preston Rotary Club weekly luncheon. Several reels were shown and well received. Visitors included Riley Pearson of Moscow Dan Roberts and the two sons of March Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Albano
Preston Rotary Club
Riley Pearson
Moscow
Dan Roberts
March Hopkins
Mr and Mrs Mitton Host Mrs Haddock Visiting
Mr and Mrs Russell Mitton hosted his aunt Mrs John Haddock of Laconia New Hampshire during the past week. Mrs Haddock left Tuesday for Vancouver British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Mitton
John Haddock
Laconia
New Hampshire
Haddock
Vancouver
British ;Columbia
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Ford
Franklin County Dairymen’s Assn. C. R. Choules, Sec
Pvt Packer
Riverdale Ward
Boots & Saddle
R. J. Davis
Cutler
Marlow Funk
St. George
Gladioli Club Is
Meins Franklin
Cache
Jaycees
Lancaster-Easting
Trie
Wallace Moore
Easton G. Corbridge
Wayne Merrill
Ray Paull
Joseph M. Miles
Delvid N. Roholt
Carl I. Carlson
Farrel T. .Jengen
Deli R. Stanger
Josephm. Viehweg
Scott K. Carter
Dale H. Bostrom
Rex A. Wallgren
Dee H. Hunter
Wendell Twitchell
Ernest Arrington
Prince
Bob Foster
Salt Lake
American Food
Albano
Rotary Club
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