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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1944

Page

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Cooper Grace farmer and stockman to lead Southeastern Idaho civic clubs

Cooper a Grace area rancher and water development pioneer was elected president of the Southeastern Idaho Civic Clubs Association at the Grace high school annual meeting. R R Rowell Preston Chamber of Commerce honored as vice president and Harry Peterson Grace named secretary treasurer.

Fred Cooper Grace Farmer and Stockman Associated Idaho Grace High School Lsader R. R. Rowell Rowell Preston Chamber of Commerce Harry Peterson Grace Welden “Nashi Preston Lions Club Grace Club Ben Stohnton Sumner Pond United Gem Valley Grace Area Row Éll Talso Johpson Ben Johnson

Let's All Back the Attack War Bond Appeal

A wartime editor urges readers to buy War Bonds to support soldiers and family at home. The piece stresses personal responsibility, the hope of a swift victory, and the link between bond purchases and postwar dreams. It appeals to readers to join the effort before the loan ends.

Local notes reveal uncertain committee funding plan

Fragmentary text shows a dated discussion of a committee and weighed sums around 400 pounds. Mentions locations such as Sherwettons Street and Seattle area, with scattered names and partial phrases about participation and expectations.

Wieser ty 2 Eras Bina, DURES pagicianuare sopi f

Fragmentary readable text shows a note about Wieser ty 2 Eras Bina and a dur es pagicianuare reference. It is unclear and lacks complete names or events for full factual summary.

Preston chamber to elect four directors from fifteen nominees

The Preston chamber of commerce board named fifteen candidates to fill four two year director terms. Ballots go out next week and must be returned by January 17 with counting January 19 led by Harlan Simmons assisted by Dr. Leo Hawkes and Bill MacKnight. Five current members will hold over for another year.

Preston Chamber of Commerce Chamber Joe Oborn R. W. Geddes Erwin Spilsbury Ray Heusser Phenol Edgley Carl Booker Merlin Whittle Horace Baugh Ernest Britenbeker A. GC. Conine R. W Gibson Ernest Eberhard Frank Foss Max Norton al Kircher Harlan Simmons Leo Hawkes Bill MacKnight

Unclear fragmentary notice with scattered names and terms

Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered references to names and phrases but lacks coherent events or details. The readable portions mention individuals and places in a garbled sequence, preventing a clear summary of a specific action or outcome.

Heroic Death of Private Van Noy Told By Eye-Witness

Eye witness account in The Yank details the heroic death of Private Van Noy. The notice invites volunteers to aid Red Cross relief by supplying Navy type gloves watch caps helmets and turtle neck sweaters. Contact Mrs C I Goff at 41 South 2nd East or call 307 for materials and instructions.

van Noy Red Cross South 2nd—East C. I. Goff

Post office appointments at Preston announced

Regular civil service appointments approved by the Postmaster General this week include Melvin L. Harris named City carrier at Preston, Wallace B. Jensen as alternate clerk, and John R. Brown as fireman laborer.

Preston Melvin L. Harris Wallace B. Jensen John R. Brown

Generva Hale Finneral Friday

Generva Hale Nowlin Hale 83 of Preston died Wednesday at home after a long illness. Widow of Solomon Hale who died in 1932, she was daughter of Brian Ward and Mary Nowlin born November 1863 in Ogden. She had a twin sister Geneva and grew up in pioneer times near Salt Lake.

Generva Nowlin Hale Preston Solomon Ale Hale Brian .Ward Cummings Nowlin Sat Ogden Geneva

Youths Bank Canal Now Year’s Eve Incident

A fragmented report describes a canal area incident on New Year’s Eve involving youths and a cat driven vehicle. Police or emergency responders were mentioned amid unclear details. the text is garbled and lacks full names or locations.

Bank Canal

Local Organization Announces County Drive Event

A county drive event is announced by a local organization led by Ben Johns and Bowden. The plan includes a fundraising quote of g276,00 and a larger Bevbond, with a meeting set to discuss promotional efforts and scheduled for the next period.

Elisa Gays Bond Imeeting Isbo' Sralactin The Chamber Ates Eanbeak Comipylseabt Ben_ Johns Whhitmnan Upr Bowden Rowe

Eye witness tribute to Private Junior VanNay in Pacific action

A wartime eye witness account describes Private Junior VanNay of Preston, 19, tow-headed and quiet, who died in action in New Guinea after earning five shrapnel wounds and shooting down a Yap bomber during the Red Beach assault near Lae. The piece portrays his character, short enlistment, and valor.

New Guinea Whitey Junior Army Red Beach Lae Scarlet Beach Finschhafen Nata van Noy Tony Idan Re Yan Spain Rees Fowni Sethe Eas Enois

South State Gets New Improvements

About 300 feet of additional sewer line has been finished on South State from the southern extension at Fourth South. The extension was financed by Ian Marshall and Ralph Miller who paid full project costs. A second project added three and a half blocks of drainage ditches on both sides of South State to aid spring runoff, funded jointly by property owners and the city.

South State Fourth South Ivan Gott Ian Marshall Ralph Miller Eity

Miller Explains Stand On Pardon By Idaho Board

The Idaho board of pardons opens its January session with indications that Dun can McD Johnston’s pardon request may be deferred. Attorney General Miller clarified the process while noting the case has been heated since last August’s Twin Falls hearing. Governor Bottolfsen previously voted to deny a pardon and the fate hinges on legal provisions and the board’s final recommendation.

Idaho Board of Pardons Duncan Johnston Twin Falls Bottolfson George Miller Johnaton Swith Ventire Toni Asad

Fragmentary text on salvage sale and items

The readable parts reference a salvage sale and a sale at an auction house with unclear names and details. It mentions a chairman and items for sale but lacks clear dates, places, or participants.

Beets Major Crop Plan Discussed by Franklin County AAA

Franklin county and community AAA committeemen will meet January 12 1944 at the Court House with state AAA representatives from Boise to discuss the county's 1944 farm production goals. Quince Rice, chairman, announced this week the one day meeting will cover the 1944 agricultural conservation program and prospects for machinery fertilizer and other supplies.

Franklin County Court House Boise Quince Rice Franklin AAA Agricultural Agency

Fragmentary OCR Note Leaves Vague Local Detail

Readable parts reference a person named Nielson and a Hawaily location with mentions of dollars and payments. The text is heavily garbled with stray letters and incomplete phrases, omitting clear events, dates, or outcomes. No coherent incident or official action is discernible.

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R.r.rowell Residency Ralph Leer Meare Russia Ussr Preston Rotary Club Séattie Waddiington Sherwettons Rome Sibaerberg Health Association Eae Ati Sian PG Betderast P. C Generva Hale Finneral Bong Nd Ee Inday Junior VanNay Paulline VanNay South Pacific American Army Weekly Australia Pacific Pvt John McLeod John B. Martin C. J. Hil Salt Lake City Hans & Oie Areiegeh Ivan Scott Aeks Thies Esai Yo Averéphelr Chaftman Peoples Sales Sale Nielson Hawaily Asracentiet Era Oy Bayer Tnt Eiresi
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