Preston and Logan visitors gather for New Year events
A string of holiday visits and greetings across Preston and Logan marked New Year’s celebrations. Families including Cox, Spencer, Lloyd, Palmer, Wolford, and Smith hosted relatives from Providence, Ogden, Logan, and York, with musicians forming The Singing Orchestra at the University of Idaho and University tours planned for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Idaho
Singing Orchestra
Clara Marie Rowell
Pasco
Hanford
Washington
Williams visit ends as wife leaves for Idaho
Donald Williams stayed from Saturday to Tuesday at his parents home Mr and Mrs Oliver Williams while his wife, visiting here, was summoned to Hailey Idaho due to her mother’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Williams
Oliver Williams
Hailey
Idaho
Local social notes and holiday gatherings published
Citizens office advertises air mail stationery while local families such as Herman Richards and son visit Ogden and Blackfoot relatives over Christmas weekend. A new dance by Vernon Forsgren and an Emma Louise Hanna party with refreshments and Christmas decor are noted, plus a reduced price on desk blotters at Citizen office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Louise Hanna
William B. Hanna
Citizen Office
Card of Thanks for Mrs Mary E. Cole
The family of Mrs Mary E. Cole expresses gratitude to those who assisted during their bereavement following the loss of their mother. Cole Family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Cole
Cole
Spilsbury Bids Farewell as Rotary Club Initiates Three Babies
Erwin Spilsbury delivered a concise farewell to the Preston Rotary Club before his move to Boise for a training course with a new firm in Chicago. He urged Rotarians to support public schools and noted the club's friendship and kindness. The meeting also featured the initiation of three new members, Nash, March V Hopkins, and John Albano, with Jed Lewis performing the initiation. Visitors included W E Welch state reclamation leader Weldon Tanner Alma George Condie and Lt Keith Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Spilsbury
Preston
Chicago
Boise
Nash
March V Hopkins
John Albano
Jed Lewis
W E
Bill) Welch
Weldon Tanner
Alma George Condie
Keith Larson
Navy
Cattle feeding increase seen for coming winter
Prospects show more cattle to be fed this winter if trends hold, with declines in western states offset by gains in Corn Belt states. Feeder cattle demand rose through November to the season’s high, aided by cattle finished on winter wheat pastures and sorghum feeds in the Plains from Kansas to Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
Kansas
Texas
Knitting with Preston Red Cross Earns Sailor Thanks
A Preston area Red Cross chapter receives a letter from a grateful sailor who thanks a local woman for a handmade sweater. The message notes the sweater is in use on cold nights and praises the Red Cross’s nationwide relief work, signed by J F Kennedy at Naval Station Manchester Washington.
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Red Cross
Jersey
Preston
J. F Kennedy
CBM
c/o
Naval Station
Manchester
Washington
Income Tax Guides Available at County Agent Office
Farm and ranch record books with income tax instructions are at the county agent's office, Daniel Roberts announced. Also available for swine growers marketing hogs through the Franklin County Livestock and Marketing Association is a complete individual sales record for each grower. Visit the county agent's office to obtain these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Roberts
Franklin County Livestock and Marketing Association
Banida M Men Gleaner Girls Host Holiday Party
Banida community hosts a Tuesday night gathering for the M Men and Gleaner girls with games and refreshments. Nine attended. Coy Christensen visits family during holidays and returned to USAC. Karen Larson of Ogden visited her parents, and Mae Caldwell of Salt Lake City came home after a week. Sacrament speakers included Demont Bell Junior Christensen and Blaine Olsen.
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M Men & Gleaner
Coy Christensen
USAC
Karen Larson
Ogden
Harold Larsen
Mae Caldwell
Salt Lake City
Demont Bell
Junior Christensen
Blaine Olsen
Coy Christnsen
Max & Leon Olsen
Herman Larsen
Pfc
Harold Peterson
Lost six month old Holstein heifer with H brand
Notice to inform sheriff if whereabouts are known for a six month old Holstein heifer marked with an H on the right hip. Also listings for a one yearling Hereford bull for sale by George Fisher of Oxford and a 1935 Chevrolet pickup freshly reconditioned at 108 South State Street.
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Sheriff's Office
George Fisher
Oxford
South State Street
Franklin County Men In The SERVICE
Corporal Randall L. Dursteler earns a special commendation as part of the 10th Armored Division Tigers of the Tenth. The note praises officers and enlisted men for capturing territory and towns in France and Germany, taking prisoners, destroying enemy forces with minimal losses, during the division’s first major operations. Major General W. H. Morris Jr. endorses the achievement.
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Randall L. Dursteler
10Th Armored Division
Tigers of the Tenth
France
Tigers
Patton
Germany
W. H. H. Morris, Jr
Bronze Star Awarded To Sgt Elwin Allred
On December 18, Technician Fourth Grade Elwin Allred was presented with the Bronze Star Medal by his regimental commander for his outstanding service in military operations in Holland. He is the son of Mr and Mrs P L Alfred of Preston and is attached to the unit.
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Elwin Allred
Holland
Sgt. Allred
P. L. Alfred
Preston
Tech Sergeant Allred earns high credit for aid to wounded in 1944 action
The citation mailed to his parents commends Technician Allred for driving through heavy bombardment to obtain an ambulance for wounded comrades during a October 29 1944 artillery barrage. He led the ambulance back to the fallen area under extreme fire, displaying notable courage and mercy. Also mentioned: Staff Sergeant Kenneth L Corbridge of Harvard Nebraska promoted, training at Harvard Army Air Field. Corbridge, a classification specialist, is a Preston High School graduate with studies at Utah State Agricultural College and the University of Utah, with two brothers in service Theron M Corbridge and Hyle C Corbridge.
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Allred
Technician Allred
Harvard
Nebraska
Kenneth L. Corbridge
S. L. Corbridge
Preston
Harvard Army Air Field
Second Air Force
Corbridge
Basic
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
Preston High School
Utah State Agricultural College
University of Utah
Theron M Corbridge
Cook
Seabees
Pvt
Hyle C. Corbridge
U. S. Army Infantry
Christmas Gatherings In Utah And Surrounding States
Weston and Mrs Clive E Beal visited relatives in Wellington Utah while Mr and Mrs E J Hansen attended a bridge party at Cornish home of R C Pike. Ernest Eberhart of Preston spoke at a Sacramento meeting. Wallace Adams sang with sister Shirley. Out of town guests included Mrs John Ryan of Salt Lake and Mr and Mrs Ray Fifield with their children.
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Clive E Beal
Wellington
Utah
E J Hansen
R C Pike
Cornish
Ernest Eberhart
Preston
Sacramento
Wallace Adams
Shirley Adams
J B Brower
John Ryan
Salt Lake
Ray Fifield
Simpson Transfer From Asbury Park to Columbia University
Simpson moves from Asbury Park New Jersey to Columbia University in New York on December 27. The transfer spans university networks and locations reflecting mid century academic mobility.
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Andrew Cox
Providence
Rhode Island
B. Merrill
van Ness Hansen
S P Packer
Montpecher
Parley Lloyd
Lloyd
Ann Packer
Floyd Palmer
Mrs. Palmer
Lloyd Wolford
Logan
Mildred Palmer
Dorothy Hollingsworth
Dennis Hall
Willis Moser
Wolford
Mrs. Wolford
Palmer
Ruth Erickson
R. R. Rowell
Helen Lundstrom
Erickson
Rowell
Betty Smith
Paul K. Smith
New Years Day
York
Kenneth Smith
Jay Bramwell
Blackfoot
C. S. Goff
Milton Goff
C . Simmons
Grace
Harland Simmons
College Commons
Franklin S. Harris
The
College
Harris
Spilsbury
Elmer G Peterson
Milton Cutler
Clyde Checketts
Dayton
Herman Richards
Charles Olsen
Vernon Forsgren
Riverdale Hall
Preston, Idaho
Club
Preston Lady
Banida
U.S. Treasury Department
Franklin County
Bronze Star
Sgt
Sune OT
Keane
Weston J. Smith
Weston
Wat
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Cune Motor CO
Ford and
Allis Chalmers
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