Preston chamber names new board members for two year terms
Members elected Stan ton Hawkes Harley Greaves Bruce Wallace and Ralph Strub to two year terms. Dr L V Merrill chosen for one year term. Incoming board to meet January 28 to reorganize and elect officers. Current holdover include Cliff Warr Dean Jensen C Goff and Dr Allen Cutler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Board of Direction
Stanton Hawkes
Harley Greaves
Bruce Wallace
Ralph Strub
L. V. Merrill
Chemee
Cliff Warr
Dean Jensen
C.’Goff
Allen Cutler
Ernest Eberhard
Bill:Geddes
R. B. Gibson
Chamber
County Court House
Bob Gibson
Mel Reeves
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
Reeves
Warr
Logan
County Commissioners Establish Pay Scales For All Workers
The board chaired by I H Evans set county non elective salaries to 1945 levels with adjustments for common and skilled labor. Rates include common labor 71 cents, truck drivers 71 cents, patrol operators 90 cents, caterpillar tractor operators 1.00, grader 90 cents, bulldozers 1.00, team hire 25 cents per horse, team driver 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enmoennen Whee AG Av Ae EE
Ote
Board of County Commissioners
I. H. Evans
Ariel Nash
Wallace Evans
Pre Inductees and Discharges Listed
The notice lists pre inductees taking exams including Lynn Junior Larsen and DeWayne L Harding along with names such as Harold D Wright Alan W Greaves and Hyrum Eugene Talbot. It also records discharged individuals including Lefflce R Larsen Hazen Drury Dale Cole Ariel M Larsen Donald R Hurd and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Junior Larsen
DeLewis S. Porter
Dennis B. Hall
Harold D. Wright
DeWayne L. Harding
George A. Eames
Alan W. Greaves
Trel C. Nance
Hyrum Eugene Talbot
Thomas A. Lemmon
Glen Carlson
Harold Clair Egbert
Virsel Daley
Orval J. Bowles
Brent I. Nash
Horace Val Doney
Dan LaMar Belnap
Lefflce R. Larsen
Hazen Drury
Dale
Cole
Marlowe G. Palmer
Ariel
M. Larsen
Donald R. Hurd
Deran D. Cutler
William, Morgan ‘Funk
Morris E
West
Wesley
Petterberg
Miguel
Vaca
Joseph G. Stone
Dean
M. ‘Hensen
Wilton Dean
Stokes
Harley Co
Lowe
Don L. Hansen
Orris T.,harmer
Wayne L
Local Flyer En Route To Tokyo By Air
Captain Orfin S Merzillac stationed at Memp Tennessee since return from overseas action has chosen to pilot a B 54 to Tokyo Japan carrying a colonel and a general as passengers. They will inspect the island air base enroute. Mrs Merrill and the couple's young son Ted await word from the flyer as do his parents Mr and Mrs O P Merrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orfin S
Merzillac
Memp
Tennessee
Tokyo
Japan
Island
Merrill
Dorothy~Davies
Logan
Ted
O. P. Merrill
Parking Warnings Issued For Preston Business District
Chief Head warns motorists to observe yellow parking lanes and red zones in Preston. Improper angled parking blocks spaces and endangers traffic. violators will be tagged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiletof
Preston
Chief Head
Record Crowds At Quarterly Meet In Oneida Stake Conference
The Oneida Stake Conference over the weekend drew large crowds with 769 in attendance for a key vote. Members debated peace time military training, which was opposed unanimously, as service members reported from all armed services and fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida
Armed Services
Dayton Ward
Paul R. Wynn
Palmer enters Manila Olympic race wins third place medal
On December 24, Seaman Palmer formerly of Preston high school was flown from Samar to Manila to compete in the Olympic long distance race on New Year’s day. He earned a medal for third place amid keen competition, son of Mr and Mrs W J Palmer of Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. G. Palmer, Jr
Samar Island
Manila
Seaman Palmer
Preston
Vat
W. J. Palmer
Preston's residential district adds twenty two homes at five acres
J N Larsen Real Estate announces a $150 000 building project for a five acre block in Preston's Fourth Ward. Twenty two homes priced around $6 000 each will face Church Street and a new central street with an alley provide rear access and utilities. The plan includes a mid block thru street and paved sidewalks later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
J._N._Larsen Real Estate
Fourth. Ward
Fourth Ward Church House
Larson
Fourth Ward
Impressive Memorial Service For Flyer Sunday
Memorial services honored Sgt. Eugene Purser at the Franklin stake house with Bishop Ezra Corbridge leading. Speakers included J. Wm. Hyde and Albert Kirby of Hyde Park, plus L. E. Hansen and Alvin Harris as comforting voices for Mr. and Mrs. Lyman A. Purser and family. A girls chorus opened with Just A Prayer Away and a mixed quartet performed I Need Thee Every Hour. Taps were played by June Ward as Legion members presented the flag with roses. A saxophone tribute Army Air Corps followed, played by Hale Hart with Wendell Hart at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Purser
Franklin Stake House
Ezra Corbridge
Sixth Ward
J. Wm. Hyde
Albert Kirby
Hyde Park
L. E. Hansen
Alvin Harris
Lyman A. Purser
Bishop Corbridge
Wesley Mitton
Marjory Hart
Ada Hart
June Ward
Karl H. Cutler
Fred Hobbs
Legion
Wendell Hart
Army ‘Air “Corps
Hale Hart
Registrars Named by County for This Year Elections
County commissioners listed precinct registrars for this year. Names include Vi Geddes Banida Inez Henderson Clifton James P Winder Nancy Jones ayton Esther Larson Egy pt Barbara Ballift Whitney Mia Claude Hawkes Fair view Annie Shrives Chrissis B Owens Glendale Martin Burbank Mapleton Mildren Keller Mink Creek Mrs Bud Young Oneida Station Hattie Wallzgren Preston Nos 1 2 3 4 Zella Edwards Riverdale Wanda Hess Treasureton and Mrs Cora Jensen Weston. Registrars act as lawful agents to accept voter registrations. Those unregistered may register at their precinct registrar residence. Those who never voted before should register or update due to residency changes. Only registered voters in each precinct will receive ballots in elections this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Vi Geddes
Banida
Inez Henderson
Clifton
James P
Winder
Nancy Jones
Ayton
Esther Larson
Egy
Barbara Ballift
Whitney
Mia
Claude’ Hawkes
Fairview
Annie
Shrives
Zella
Edwards
Riverdale
Wanda Hess
Treasureton
Cora Jensen
Weston
Commission
Franklin Ladies Injured In Icy Road Crash
Mrs Harris and Mrs Doney were injured when their car skidded on ice six miles north of Brigham City while returning from Utah to Brigham. Harris suffered serious injuries with multiple back fractures and was casted at a hospital. Doney endured cuts bruises and shock as the vehicle was demolished.
Plan to transfer Utah Power stock to local holders approved
The plan to transfer ownership and control of Utah Power and Light to holders of its preferred stock was approved by the SEC. The reorganized structure cancels 3,000,000 common shares and 2,100 preferred shares, exchanging remaining stock at set ratios. The result should place control in local residents, with over half the stock held locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Power and Light Company
Bear River
Tillman
D.johnsonry
U. S
Salt Lake City
New Zealand Mission Call Accepted By Von Larsen
Von Larsen, son of Mr and Mrs Norman Larsen of Mink Creek, will report to the New Zealand mission home in Salt Lake City. Mink Creek ward plans a farewell dance Friday night and invites friends to attend. Von has led as scout leader for years, and this marks the first local missionary called to a foreign mission since the war's end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
von. Larsen
Norman Larsen
Mink Creek
Salt Lake
City
Von
Elks Birthday Ball Planned for January 29
The Reston Elks lodge will hold a Birthday Ball Tuesday January 29 with a regular meeting that night. The social committee announced a dance schedule for the next three months: January 29 February 23 and March 29. A March of Dimes contribution will be made by the chapter to the local committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reston -Elks
Livestock Men Meet At Court House
The Franklin County Livestock Association sets its annual meeting for Wednesday January 28 at 2 p m in the courthouse basement Preston. Wade Wells swine specialist from the Idaho state extension department is expected to address attendees. Directors will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Livestock Association
Gaylord Larson
Court House
Preston
Wade Wells
Idaho State Extension Department
New Bishopric Sustained in Preston Sixth Ward
Sixth ward members sustained Ezra Corbridge's retirement from the ward bishopric after 17 years of service. New bishop Purser with counselors Mitton Crockett and clerk Hodges were installed. Stake leaders Karl Cutler Weldon Nash and Reed Hart attended to formalize the reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Ward
Ezra Corbridge
Lymarg A. Purser
J. Wesley Mitton
Quinten Crockett
Purser
Mitton
Mr. Crockett
Melvin Hodges
March of Dimes Directors Selected
The 1946 March of Dimes appoints community and organization directors including Franklin, Lorin Hampton, Mink Creek, Delbert Keller, Weston, Glen Turner, Wel land Smith, West Side schools, Charles Simpson, Preston schools, Holland Simmons. The county aim is ten cents per person. Mink Creek last year was the only community to reach the average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Lorin Hampton
Mink Creek
Delbert Keller
Weston
Glen Turner
Welland Smith
West Side
Charles Simpson
Preston
Holland Simmons
Franklin County Fund
Mink ‘Creel
Johnson Opposes CVA In Boise Statement
Ben Johnson a Preston Republican candidate for U S senator said in Boise on Saturday he opposes the CVA as harmful to free government. He called the CVA seductive and foreign to Americanism and compared it to invading communist doctrines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Ben Johnson
Preston
U. S
Johnson
Lisis
CVA
America
Ray Crockett Resigns as School Janitor
The Preston city school board accepted Ray Crockett’s resignation as janitor due to health after twelve years of service. Applications for the position will be welcomed from others interested in the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Crockett
Preston City
Crockett
Fourth Estate Will Convene for Annual Winter Meet at Pocatello
Fourth Estate editors and publishers of Idaho listen to postwar agenda in Pocatello with a two day convention at Bannock hotel. Tour of naval refinery plant and University of Idaho campus precede business meetings and Saturday banquet with Nicklas Ifft as toastmaster. Speakers hail from Chicago Seattle Salt Lake Ogden. Wm Mac Knight presides as president until new officers are elected.
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Idaho
Pocatello
Panhandle
Boise Valley
Snake River
Bannock
Naval Gua Refining
University of Idaho, South
Nicklas
Ifft - Pocatello” Tribune
Chicago
Seattle
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Wm. MacKnight
The
Preston Citizen
Dado Association
United Nations Study Sessions At Local High School Library
Public invites attend three study sessions at the high school library led by Dr. L G Noble from Utah State Agricultural College. Sessions on January 1, 28 and February 4 begin at 7 30 p m and cover educational grounds between US England France and Russia for international goodwill and understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
L. G
Utah State
Agricultural’ College
Logan
Utah
United States
England
France
Russia
Germany
Japan
Italy
Rotary Observes Idaho Spud Week in Franklin County
Preston Rotary hears Wm J Warner on soil strengths and potato acreages in Franklin County Idaho Spud Week notes that over 1000 acres were grown this year with general good quality The speaker cites sandy soils as ideal and West Side acreage as prime for fine potatoes Idaho promotion via state advertising boosts grower prices Bruce Wallace program chair introduces Mark Hart the high school music instructor with further details continued on page 8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Franklin County
Idaho
Wm. J .Warner
Emuch
Tanner
Fea
Bruce Wallace
Mark ,Hart
Annual Game Meet Honored by Franklin County Fish and Game
Under the Franklin County Fish and Game association the annual banquet carnival and dance are set for Friday January 25 at the Opera House. Members are urged to attend the dinner and participate in the pregame festivities as a membership drive aims to expand the group. Dinner will be cafeteria style with wild game including elk, served until 9 p m before dancing. Election of officers for two year terms is listed with nominees for president vice president and board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Fish and Game Association
State Fish, and Game ‘Department
Wayne Evans
Ray Merrill
Earl Nelson
Uless “Nash
Preston Junior Chamber Plans In Progress Meeting
Preston Chamber of Commerce hosts a junior chapter meeting Friday at 7 30 PM in the chamber rooms. Young business men are invited as officers and leaders are to be chosen with state representatives expected to attend to aid the new Preston chapter formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Preston
Jeaders
County AAA Meeting On 1946 Program Planned
Farmers are urged to attend a Monday meeting at the county court house to discuss the Triple A program for 1946. Two representatives from the Idaho AAA office will be on hand to explain how the coming year affects local farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Idaho—state
AAA
Preston Hoopers Triumph in Trio of Wins
Preston High defeated Pocatello 49 to 25 after earlier 52-30 over Paris and 50-16 over Montpelier. Bil Choules led with 10 points as the locals led from the opening bell. Preston also routed the Pocatello B squad 48-28 before heading to Weston to face West Side and Bear Lake then Paris and Montpelier in league play. Next home game vs Downey High on January 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
High
Pocatello
Paris
Montpelier
Boise High
Dorton
Indians
Weston
Joint High
Bear Lake
Chris Gregerson Loses Arm In Utah Crusher Accident
Chris Gregerson of Preston suffered the loss of an arm in a near Tooele Utah accident while working on an air ore crusher. Lynn Oliverson of Franklin helped free him from the belt and Gregerson was taken to the LDS hospital in Salt Lake City for an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
sChris Gregerson
Preston
Tooele
Utah
Gregerson
Lynn Oliverson
Franklin
Gregor- Son
Oliverson
LDS
Salt Lake City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stake Tabernacle
Preston “Sailor
Brigham
Okeh
von Larsen
Elks Plan
March of Dimes
T ‘Cva
Rotary
Wm. Tanner
Hear
AAA Plans
Chris’ Gregerson
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