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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1945

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Nine Casualties Reported For This Area This Week

Oxford youths suffer losses as World War II reports list two airmen missing, two soldiers back in service, and three wounded. Farnsworth brothers Andrew and Everett among casualties. Purser family also affected with Eugene, Gordon, and Hyde listed among missing or overseas.

Oxford Farnsworth Brothers Oxford Village Andrew Keith Farnsworth Southwest Pacific Army Training School Harlington Texas Butte Montana Leslie W. Farnsworth Air Corps Ogden High School Everett W. Farnsworth Germany Everett Williams Field Arizona Farnsworth Rhea Bernice Lorin Buhl Purser Eugene Purser War Department Lyman Sumagenneman le Oerio Senter Iliany Susie Tesinite Kingman Sioux Falls South Dakota England Pvt Gordon Purser Italy Pfc Hyde Purser France

Trask to address Franklin County Dairymen Meeting

Bert Trask, manager of the Upper Snake River Valley Co operative Creamery Co., Idaho Falls, will speak to Franklin County Dairymen's Association on Tuesday January 16 at 2 00 pm in the county courthouse basement. He will discuss cooperative processing and marketing of dairy products. Three directors will be elected and guests include N Vickers G C Anderson and Dr Glen Holm who will also join the Holstein Breeders Association meeting at 10 00 am January 16.

Bert Trask Upper Snake River Valley Cooperative Creamery Co Idaho Falls Franklin County Dairymen's Association Court House C. R. Choules H. R. Bingham Dairymen’s Association Trask Franklin County Dairymen’s Association Co. N. Vickers G. C. Anderson University of Idaho Extension Glen Holm University of Idaho Station Holstein Breeders Association

Boots & Saddle Club Plans January Banquet

Preston Boots and Saddle club members will hold a mid winter dinner January 18 at Clint's cafe in the Blue Room. Dinner starts at 9 p.m. with dues from last year funding the banquet. President Lee Hansen and Secretary Bill Davis arrange activities, Ezra Foss chairs the entertainment.

Preston Boots and Saddle Club Clint’s Cafe Blue Room Lee Hansen Bill Davis Ezra Foss

Stop For School Buses Warned By Sheriff Wams

Sheriff Lee Hansen issued a stern warning to motorists against passing school buses that are stopping or unloading children. He notes multiple reports of drivers recklessly passing buses and cautions that violators will face severe enforcement under the statute.

Lee Hansen

Vote For New Chamber Board This Week

Ballots for the Preston Chamber of Commerce board.directorship will be mailed this week by Wednesday January 17. The election committee will tally votes then. Hold-over directors include Ernest Eberhard Joe Oborn and Bill Geddes. Outgoing directors include Leo Hawkes Bill MacKnight Cleo Swenson Ivan Goff and Harland Simmons. Nominees for the one year unexpired term are Mr Gibson Wendell Rosen and J Newell Stevens. The five regular expiring posts list Al Kircher Virg Knudson Art Johnson Joe Goff T R Bowden Smith Allen J C Peterson Ben Johnson Harley Greaves Dean Jensen Ralph Millar Dr Allen Cutler Clift Warr Ernest Brutenbeker Howard Schow Floyd Diderickson Elden Tanner Dr M O Merrill I H Nash Wayne Evans.

Preston Chamber of Commerce Chamber Bevina Willeha Ernest Eberhard Joe Oborn Bill Geddes Leo Hawkes Bill MacKnight Cleo Swenson Ivan Goff Harland Simmons Mr. Gibson Wendell Rosen J. Newell Stevens al Kircher Virg Knudson Art Johnson Joe Goff T. R. Bowden Smith Allen J. C. Peterson Ben Johnson Harley Greaves Dean Jensen Ralph Millar Allen Cutler Clift Warr Ernest Brutenbeker Howard Schow Floyd Diderickson Elden Tanner M. O. Merrill I. H. Nash Wayne Evans

Couple Mose and Mrs Hancey Visit Salt Lake City

Mr and Mrs Mose Hancey spent several days of last week visiting in Salt Lake City.

Mose Hancey Salt Lake City

Wildlife Films Shown By Orange Olsen For Preston Rotary

Members of the Preston Rotary club enjoyed a trip down the Middlefork of the Salmon River in Idaho Wednesday as Orange Olsen of Ogden Utah presented color films. The reels showed mountain goats sheep deer elk and other wildlife and another segment counted elk on the Pocatello game refuge and in Jackson Hole by air plane. Sgt Noel Condie Mrs Kelton Merrill and Van Ness Hansen attended.

Preston

Idaho Pre-Induction Quota Reaches Historic High

Idaho faces a record January pre-induction quota with 2500 men to report for physicals as national Selective Service raises the state target. Franklin County will send 90 men to Ft Douglas, 31 to Fort Douglas monthly line, while farmers urge a halt on 1825 nonfarm draftees to protect food production and farm labor.

National Selective Service Idaho Franklin County Ft. Douglas Pocatello Ptronn Due Fort Douglas

Eastern Idaho Credit Group Sees Annual Meeting in Preston

The Eastern Idaho Production Credit Association holds its annual meeting January 13 at the 4th ward chapel in Preston. Farmers from Franklin, Bannock, Oneida, Caribou, and Bear Lake counties will elect two directors and hear reports on the Cooperative Credit System. The session includes Otto F. Allgaier and leaders from Idaho Falls and Rexburg and marks the first of three meetings that week with Idaho Falls and Pocatello sessions to follow.

Clarence Hart Association Carlyle Chaffin Idaho Falls Leo D. Murdock Blackfoot Thomas Heath Preston O. E. Hendricks Swan Lake T. W. Smith Rexburg Otto F. Allgaier Producion Credit Corporation of Spokane Cooperative Credit’ System Pocatello

Oneida Stake Conference Scheduled for January 20 21

President Paul Wynn announced the Oneida Stake Conference to be held January 20 and 21 at the high school auditorium and Fourth Ward church. Speakers include Joseph F. Smith and Antoine R. I. from the First Council of the Seventy. Events start Saturday evening with priesthood welfare and a mothers and daughters meeting, with general sessions Sunday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and an 8 p.m. evening service at the Fourth Ward chapel.

Oneida ‘Stake LDS Church Paul Wynn Fourth Ward Joseph F. Smith Antoine R. I First Council of the Seventies Mothers and Daughters Nnne Gland Dale

Lelawala Chosen for Preston High School Operetta

Preston High School selects Lelawala the Indian operetta for its spring program. Tryouts January 5 drew over fifty contestants. eighteen parts plus a sixty-voice chorus. The show, set along the Niagara River, is directed by Lyle Shipley with Miss Goddard Mr. Bird and Mrs. Larsen directing and organizing.

Preston High School Lelawala Niagara Niagara River Mary Jane Handy Mabel Jeanne Marie Meek Clarinda LuDean Packer Wangeca Vera Bingham Hintola Roma Smith Napanee Marion Smith Wokomis Cecil Lloyd Klolowar Howard Hollingsworth Shungela Raoul Wheeler Eagle Eye Tommy Kershaw Major Wallace Brent Nash Tatler Junior Christensen Marpeetopah Karl Johnson Bliss Dallas Keller Sergeant Bilks Reese Almond Sowanas Reed Hawkes Wocootay Tommy Merrill Warabebe Blair Gibbons Lyle Shipley Miss Goddard Mr. Bird

Purser Bosworth Returns to Avalon After Preston Furlough

MM Purser Bosworth of the Merchant Marines left Tuesday to return to his base at Avalon California after spending a week on furlough in Preston visiting his wife Ardella Kirk Bosworth and their children.

MM Purser Bosworth Merchant Marines Avalon California Preston Ardella Kirkbride Bosworth

More Fish and Game Programs Discussed for County

Franklin County Fish and Game officials led by President Wayne Evans outlined plans for expanded fishing and hunting. They expect 650000 fish to be planted and 900 pheasants to be released with possible extra day old chicks if facilities are provided locally. Financing and facilities for raising birds and brooder pens are noted, with a January nominating meeting announced for association officers.

Wayne Evans Franklin County Fish and Game Association G Meelingc Tari

Ceiling Price Again Paid For Hog Pool

The Franklin County Live stock Marketing Association paid 14.75 per hundredweight for top hogs weighing 180 to 270 pounds sold to Cudahy Packing Company in North Salt Lake. One hundred fifteen farmers marketed 530 head totaling 17 371.19 dollars. weigh 120095 pounds. Farmers urged to list hogs by January 13 at 4:00 p m for the next shipment. hogs shipping January 17.

Franklin County Livestock Marketing Association Cudahy Packing Company North Salt Lake Carl Mortenson Preston

Farmers May Receive Superphosphate at ACA

A notice invites interested farmers to contact the ACA office to sign up for 20 percent superphosphate. A car shipment is expected by month end. Eligible AAA participants will be paid four cents per pound of available P2O5 in the phosphate when applied to a qualifying crop.

ACA AAA

Leaders Will Advise Holstein Breeders

C N Vickers, Hoilstein-Friesian cattle representative, G C Anderson of the University of Idaho Extension, and Dr Glen Holm of the university station will meet Holstein dairymen in Franklin County on Tuesday morning January 16 at 10 00 a m. Paul Condie president of the Franklin County Association says the visiting specialists will discuss programs to improve Holstein cattle and the dairy industry. Condie urges all purebred breeders to attend as this is a good opportunity to learn more about their business. Other officers are Almaic joules of Whitney and Earl Shumway of Franklin.

C. N. Vickers G. C. Anderson University of Idaho Extension Glen Holm University of Idaho Franklin County Paul Condie Franklin County Association Condie Franklin County Holstein Friesian Association Almaic Joules of Whitney Earl Shumway Franklin

Jefferson PTA to Discuss School Problems This Week

Jefferson parents and teachers will discuss current school problems this year. Both sides are urged to attend the meeting, with all parents in the region asked to be present for the session on Wednesday.

Jefferson Z

Evans Named Board Head for Franklin County Two-Year Term

Isaac Ike Evans was chosen as chairman of the Franklin County board of commissioners for two years after a meeting of newly elected officials. Aerial D. Nash and Wallace Olsen remain as members with Howard Swainston road supervisor and Melvin Seamons county shop foreman. Sworn officials include Emma Callan treasurer Fred Hawkes assessor E L Hansen sheriff Thomas Preston probate judge Arthur Hart county attorney with deputy appointments to various offices.

Aerial D. Nash Wallace Olsen Howard Swainston Melvin Seamons Emma Callan Fred M. Hawkes E. L. (Lee) Hansen Thomas Preston A. W. Hart Hart Bank Pion Evans Leo Swensin

Famed Musical Artists Plan Preston Appearance Wednesday

Plans are complete for a high school auditorium concert next Wednesday at 8 p m featuring Benno Rabinof and violinist Miss Sylvia Smith. The event, presented by the high school orchestra under Marcell Bird, highlights Rabinof a renowned soloist with major U S orchestras and a Carnegie Hall debut under Auer.

Preston Benno Rabines Sylvia Smith Marcell Bird United States New York Philharmonic Boston Cleveland San Francisco Philadelphia Rabinof Leopold Aper Elman Heifetz Zim

Theft at Lake City Car Upturned by Visible Thief

A theft incident near Lake City involves a car being upturned and items removed by a thief. Police report early findings and urge residents to report any sightings or related clues to aid investigation.

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Boots & Saddle Club Wams Orange Olsen R. H. Young Boise Young Eastern Idaho Credit Group Board of County Commissioners I. H. Evans Riverdale D. Ariel Nash Linrose Oneida Jefferson, Pta Benno Rabinof Guarnerius Lake Ugs
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