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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1944
Page
1
A county and community Triple A meeting with state representatives, Drexel Watson, Jerome Evans, JS Richards, and Andy Wall outlined 1944 goals to boost national food supplies. Emphasis on maintaining farm prices, soil conservation, and rationed items distribution with no 1944 wheat goals.
Ira J. Taylor, recently returned from Maryville Missouri, has been chosen to manage a new Robins Lightning Protection unit serving the western states. The company plans a copper cable factory and is considering a Preston location for the branch, following Taylor’s standout record among seven hundred dealers.
The Preston Melodians resumed rehearsals after a two month recess due to the conductor's illness. W P Shumway was elected president and secretary, Keith Campbell librarian, and Lorin Johnson director. The group has performed 326 engagements over ten years, including Rotary District conventions in Boise Pocatello and Lava Hot Springs.
Franklin county salvage committee launches a school directed waste paper drive with a 60 000 pound county quota. Prizes will reward top school percentages. Individual school targets range from 975 to 5125 pounds with coordinators named.
The Sophomore Girls Service Club at Preston High is presenting the Snow Ball Friday night under adviser Miss Ann Harper. The event features a program, refreshments, dancing, and a snow queen honor. Nominees include Donna Corbridge Leona Britenbeker Verna Swann Donna Jean Hansen Adelia Larsen Barbara Clensen Beth Choules Betty Van Noy Renee Alder Beulah Palmer Joyce Choules Marian Smith Clenda Smith Neva Gamble with final voting and the winner to be announced that evening.
Preston athlete Milton Johnson, letterman in basketball and football, was elected captain of the Preston basketball team following his football captaincy last fall. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Willard Johnson of Preston.
The Preston community is invited to an 8 p.m. PTA program at the high school auditorium with Dr. C. L. Anderson of the USAC faculty presenting an illustrated lecture on Health and Hygiene for the Adolescent Age. Musical numbers from the college will be featured and all parents and students are urged to attend.
Lucy Peterson widow of Charles Peterson and longtime Porterville Utah native dies Thursday morning at her son’s home in Preston. Survived by two sons Baltzer W and Frank C Peterson three brothers Octave White John White Joseph White and sisters Elizabeth McFie Ella Daniels. Funeral Monday at 2 p m Fourth Ward chapel with burial by Hendricks Mortuary.
An Idaho State Deputy Collector of Income Tax will be in Preston on January 18 and 19 to assist taxpayers in preparing their 1943 calendar year returns. State income tax blanks may be detained at the Court House and at banks in Preston and post offices in Franklin County. All returns and correspondence should go to the Tax Commissioner in Boise.
The Commercial Club held its regular monthly meeting January 6 at the Preston high school. Cleo Swenson was the special speaker. Mr Swenson spoke on the qualities secretaries today should possess and the advantages of such work. Forty members attended.
Tryouts for the Preston high school opera Forest Prince were held Thursday. Judges praised talent and named lead roles to Maxine Condie DeWitt Swainston Verl Wiser Margaret Bingham Jean Brown Ben Rawlings Howard Hollingsworth Mary Olsen Cecil Lloyd Brent Nash. Rehearsals continue as February 18 is set for the performance.
Governor Bottolfsen arrived in Pocatello stating he would call a special session if a federal amendment allows all soldiers to vote in November. He said investigation continues and that Idaho may act independently if needed, while Speaker Horsley backs a one day session and automatic county clerk registration for soldiers.
County Assessor Fred Hawkes is in Boise this week for the annual state assessors conference. Officials say county representatives are in attendance at the session.
The annual Gold and Green ball of Franklin Stake will be at the stake recreation hall on Tuesday January 25 at 9 p.m. A military theme with semi formal attire is approved. Rehearsal for the queen’s march is Monday January 24 at 8 p.m. Admittance by budget card or stake ward bishop’s invitation. Ruth Webber leads the feature with 10 p.m. demonstration. War stamp corsages urged and available at the ticket booth. Zohn Webber and Sybil Hansen oversee the social.
Idaho clerics set Infantile Paralysis Sunday on January 23 with prayers for the National Foundation. The Women’s Division plans to help the March of Dimes drive by collecting contributions at local theaters during January 24 30. In Franklin county Mrs M Reeves chairs the drive. a committee meeting is Friday at 7 30 p m in the chamber of commerce offices.
Members of the Franklin County Dairymen's Association will hold their annual meeting on Tuesday January 18 at 2 pm in the basement of the courthouse. The event will include reports of the association and the election of two directors. Present directors include H R Bingham president C R Choules secretary treasurer D G Hymas Dan Taylor and LaVer Doney
A new firm named Marshall Implement will open in Preston around February 7 or soon after. It will be run by Jane Marshall and Lee Bergquist, formerly with Consolidated Wagon & Machine. The business will feature John Deere line items and Meyer water pumps and hay tools, with a repair shop planned.
Franklin County plans a Fourth Loan Drive starting Tuesday January 18 as part of a statewide effort. The drive targets a $27.5 million quota unchanged from prior totals with local boards accelerating preinduction and physical exams under new rules to meet January calls. General McConnel explains a 21 day gap between exam and induction and a shift to 1-A classifications to pool ready inductees. A statewide committee chaired by Ben Johnson meets at the chamber to organize drives through February 18 with ward by ward quotas and campaign chairs named for each area.
There will be a Fish and Game meeting at 8 o clock at the county Court House on Saturday January 22 1944. The gathering nominates officers for 1944 and invites any member to attend and participate to support wildlife interests in the county and state.
Former Colorado governor Ralph Carr spoke at a Rotary club about protecting state control of water as a sacred right. He cited federal actions he views as infringements and urged that water and land rights remain in state hands, stressing western reliance on water for economy. Page 5 continuation mentioned.
The notice lists ration items and valid dates for sugar stamps No. 29 and red brown stamps across War Ration Book Two. It notes gasoline stamp No. 10 activation on January 22 and airplane stamp No. 1 validity from November 1 to May 1. It also provides point values for butter lard margarine shortening and oils with October 8 effective dates.
The Preston chamber of commerce will elect four new directors this week to replace four terms expiring. Fifteen candidates were chosen by the board and ballots mailed to members with return by January 18. Canvassing of votes will occur January 19 by Harland Simmons Dr Leo Hawkes and Bill MacKnight. Hold over directors include Harland Simmons Dr Hawkes Ivan Goff Cleo Swenson and Mr MacKnight.
Preston basketball hosts Weston in a likely thrilling conference matchup. The Indians enter with several wins this season while Weston holds a stronger record after recent victory over Malad Dragons, a foe Preston fell to 39 24 last Friday.
The regu's recating of Prertan Tosoni teantuted Bob Gibbson as spex cer outlined the club's past wart accomplishments. Musical selections were by Denice and Dapupe Smith.
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