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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1944

Page

7

Returns From Trip To South Son Was Married Before Xmas

Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Fisher of Oxford returned from a journey to New Mexico and Texas. Their son Captain Russell Fisher, commander of a heavy combat squadron at Alamogordo, married Miss Eleanor Yothers on December 20. The couple visited El Paso and Juarez before heading to California and returning home December 24.

W. R. Fisher Oxford New Mexico Texas Alamogordo Russell Fisher Mexico el Paso Capt. Fisher Eleanor Yothers Orlando Florida Capt Fisher Mildred Penver Colorado Lucile Franzen Corpus Christ Fisher Almargardo San Bernardo Caliornia

Weston Cagers Extend Win Streak Over Franklin and McCammon

Weston Trojans beat the McCammon Red Raiders 32 to 17 on their floor and the Franklin Pioneers 34 to 26 at Weston, running their season record to 6 wins and 2 losses. Panter led scorers with 11 points and key inside plays helped secure the wins. Next games: January 13 at Preston and January 19 at home vs McCammon.

Weston Trojans McCammon Red Raiders Franklin Pioneers Weston Trojans McCammon Rowe Lott and Merrill Panter Franklin Pioneers Griffiths Goodsell Weston Boys Trojan Preston

Franklin ULMIA officers honored at party. Parkinson new president

Friday evening at Mrs Karma Parkinsons home, Franklin officers of the ULMIA entertained Margaret Woodward who has resigned as president. A hot supper for 20 followed by progressive rock. Lois Blamires high score Eva Goodman low. Mrs Woodward received a gift. Karma Parkinson became president. Lions club held a regular lunch meeting in Preston with forest ranger Fred Sargent presenting films.

ULMIA Karma Parkinson Margaret Woodward Lois Blamires Eva Goodman Woodward Floyd Robinson Fred Sargent Preston Cache National Forest Forest Ranger Ted Sargent Reed Jamison LaMar Henderson Malad Mable Robinson Pearl Williams Jennie Stones Bill Lauritzen Paris Idaho Conrad Deney W. B. Stevenson Lewiston Reed Stockdale Preston Hospital Wolace Howarth 500 Club Horace Trawkes Sheldon Doney C. F P. Peterson Ethel Walsh Salt Lake City Franklin High School Weston Franklin Blamire

Woolgrowers Announce Annual Meet Speakers and Dates

The Woolgrowers Association sets January 16 to 18 in Boise for its annual meeting. Sessions open with committee conferences on January 16 evening. Speakers include S W Gaddie W B Rice Kelso Newman E T Taylor G N Winder W E B Riter C J Westcott J M Jones and Governor C A Bottolfsen.

Woolgrowers Boise M. C. ‘Claar Association S W. Gaddie W. B. Rice Kelso Newman E. T. Taylor Idaho_State Grange G N. Winder National Wool Growers Association W. E B. Riter Division Fish and Wild Life Service C J Westcott Idaho Fish and Game Department J. M. Jones C. A. Bottolfsen

1948 price controls limit cost rises and food price swings

Price stabilization programs kept cost of living increases below any year since 1940. Food price jumps were sharp for eggs fruits vegetables fish and poultry. Five thousand bathtubs authorized by WPB will supply war housing projects. German retreat from Ukraine may cut ration needs for Eastern Nazi forces though German diet remains better than in 1918.

WPB Ukraine Germany

Preston Youths Excel In Navy V-12 Work At Colorado College

Two Preston youths, Allen Hansen Packer and Richard M. Chatterton, are among Navy V-12 students at Colorado College Colorado Springs. Both are 21 and Preston High School alumni. Packer previously attended the University of Idaho and Utah State Agriculture College. Chatterton worked at Columbia Steel in Provo and played fullback for Brigham Young University. The Navy V-12 program selects about 80 000 young men nationwide to train as officer candidates at over 200 colleges to staff the U S Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Courses vary from eight to 14 terms for new V-12 students entering college.

Preston Colorado College Navy Colorado Springs Colo Allen Hansen Packer P. ‘Packer N. Preston Richard M. Chatterton Roland J. Chatterton Preston High School Packer University of Idaho At Pocatello Utah State Agriculture College Logan U. S. Forest Service Coeur d'Alene Idaho Chatterton Columbia Steel—Company Provo Brigham Young University U. S Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard

Herschel Hall Promoted to Captain in Marine Corps

Mr and Mrs J J Wall of Fairview learn their son Herschel Hall has been promoted from first lieutenant to captain. Hall, now Captain Hall, is stationed with the Marines in the South Pacific. He served in the Rougawile engagement and other battles in the southern theatre after entering service two years ago and earning his commission at Quantico Virginia.

J J Wall Fairview Ife Herschel Hall Captain Hall South Pacific Hall Marine Corps Quantico Virginian

Community Social Notes From Glencoe Gatherings

Last Friday evening the Jolly Neighbors club met at the Hansen home with Mrs. Hansen as guest of honor. Prizes were awarded after games and a full course dinner followed. Cpl. DeMar Baird left for North Carolina after visiting Lewiston and with relatives. Various families visited, welcomed new babies, and hosted meals as illness prompted gatherings.

Jolly Neighbors Club Bill Hansen Cpl. Baird North Carolina Dale Larsen Laron Bright Weston Leon Bell Mink Creek Chris_. Jensen Claude-Conlin Thatcher Orlando Rasmussen Annie Wilde Nada Anna Mae Dwight Wilde Warren Katherine Merlin Wilde Anthon Montgomery West Point Utah Perry Pearson

Glendale Social Notes Highlight Local Visitations

Glendae Mrs Ray Webster and Miss Josie Barnes were guests of Mrs Genevieve Wheeler Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Howard J Auger and family from Tremonton Utah spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Herbert Owen. Percy W Larsen spent Saturday in Salt Lake City. Mrs Luzon Drainey returned to Salt Lake City with him. Ben Housley of Lewiston and his grandson were noted. Murray Anderson of Moreland Idaho visited Leland L Auger’s family prior to army service. Oscar Kofoed Lott Viehweg of Clifton and William H Auger of Preston spoke at a local meeting Sunday. Miss Lucille Jensen, daughter of Mrs Ellen Jensen, has been absent from school the past week.

Ray—Webster Josie Barnes Genevieve Wheeler Howard J Auger Tremonton Utah Herbert Owen Percey W Larsen Salt Lake City Luzon Drainey Larsen Ben Housley Lewiston Murray Anderson Moreland Idaho Leland L. Auger Anderson Oscar Kofoed Lott Viehweg Clifton William H. Auger Preston Lucille Jensen Ellen Jensen

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