Oxford Boy Killed and Brothers Missing in War Deed
War reports tell of an Oxford boy killed and a brother missing while another Preston boy is also missing. two others are safe and three wounded. Telegrams from the War Department confirm Merlin Smith missing and later reported in action as of December 24. Several other soldiers, including Delbert Mecham and Alonzo Keith Talbot, are wounded or recovering in base hospitals in Europe and the Pacific.
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Oxford
Preston
John Purser
England
Merlin
Elmer Smith
Erlene Mecham
Delbert Mecham
Leyte
Leo Mecham
Whitney
Mecham
Fort Ord
Camp Roberts
California
Alonzo Keith Talbot
Western Front
Germany
Lee Talbot
Winder
Pvt
Talbot
414Th
Elvin Anderson
Weston
Anderson
Adolph Anderson
June Anderson
Eliese Hendricks Kross
Arthur E
Eddie
Ninth Army
Belgium
Red Cross
Wendell Hulse
Wm. Hulse
France
Robert Straley
Ira Martin
Varon Jensen
Frank Jensen
Mink Creek
Gene Johnson
Leslie Johnson
Europe
Minuteman Flag Awarded Jefferson Minuteman Flag
A brief assembly in the Jefferson High School auditorium honored student support for bonds and stamps. Ernest Eberhard Jr. presented the flag on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, with Mrs. Paul K. Smith presenting the Original Bill of Rights to Principal Elmo Keller. Lyle Shipley led patriotic singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Minuteman
Ernest Eberhard, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Paul K. Smith
War Finance Committee
Elmo Keller
Lyle Shipley
Growers Back 1944 Wages in Beets Debate at Salt Lake
Northwest beet growers led by Nyssa Nampa district urge keeping 1945 wages at 1944 levels with $8.25 per acre on segmented seed beets, $11 on regular seed, while Nyssa Nampa defends separate wage region status. WFA officials, including C R Oviatt and C M Nickelson, hear growers’ plea at Utah meeting amid calls for labor recruitment and 60 40 load ratio changes.
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Northwest
WFA
C R_ Oviatt
Sugar Branch
Washington, DC
C M Nickelson
H H_ Simpson
Nyssa-Nampa
Oregon
Idaho
William N Carson
Utah- Idaho-Oregon
H E
Nagle
Parker
Captain Reeves to Report for Military Police Duty in Arizona
Captain Mel Reeves and his wife leave Saturday for Florence Arizona where he will report for duty with the military police. Reeves recently returned from a two year tour of duty in Italy and will be assigned to a continental station for the time being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Reeves
Florence
Arizona
Capt. Reeves
Italy
Lions Hear Capt Reeves Cleo Swenson on Med war zone
Preston Lions club heard Capt Mel Reeves speak on conditions in the Mediterranean war zone from his recent return. Cleo Swenson outlined new phases of federal income tax laws. Musical numbers featured Merlin Smith Marcell Bird Reed Hart. Giles Green and Miss Thompson performed solos. President Earl Nelson noted 14 couples attended Melvin Jones observance at Grace Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Lions Club
Mediterranean
Mel Reeves
Cleo Swenson
Tho
Merlin Smith
Marcell Bird
Reed Hart
Giles Green
Miss Thompson
Earl Nelson
Melvin Jones
Grace
Oneida Stake Gold and Green Ball Set for January 24
Plans are under way for the annual Gold and Green ball. Committees are chosen for planning under Elmo Keller. Onetta Forsgren leads the Queen arrangements with Ona Edgley and Donna Noyes as assistants. Other committee chairs and members are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida
Elmo Keller
Onetta Forsgren
Ona Edgley
Donna Noyes
Winter Theme Event Planned with Semi Formal Attire
Decorations are led by E. A. Crockett B. G. Weaver Hida Steele and June C. Larsen Programs by Ida Harris Rulon Keller Mrs Wm Hawkes Jr and Mrs Lizzie Weaver Floor Show by Grant Condie Viola Weibel and Anna Moore Advertising and tickets handled by E R Spilsbury H T Bickmore and Elmo Keller Admittance by special invitation and by budget card
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Crockett
B. G. Weaver
Hida Steele
June C. Larsen
Ida Harris
Rulon Keller
Wm. Hawkes, Jr
Lizzie Weaver
Grant Condie
Viola Weibel
Anna Moore
E. R. Spilsbury
H. T. Bickmore
Elmo Keller
Keep Unguarded Cattle Off Highways
Sheriff Lee Hansen warns farmers and ranchers to keep horses and cattle off highways with foggy, slippery roads. He says loose stock endangers motorists and could lead to the animals being penned and owners charged for public safety. Citizens should heed the warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hansen
Sheriff’s Office
Franklin County Board Members Extend Appreciation to Ben Johnson
At Court House Monday a Franklin County board member spoke as the board honored Ben B. Johnson, the county attorney for eight years, whose term expired. Johnson thanked the people of Franklin County for their support in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ment
Shrives
Greaves
Andrew Nash
Ben B. Johnson
Johnson
Franklin County
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