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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1947

Page

13

Indoor rifle league weekly shoot scores listed

Vic Jorgensen president of Preston Rifle Club reports weekly high scores from indoor shoots held 8 to 10 pm at the local gymnasium on Mondays and Thursdays. Pete Jorgensen led with 97, followed by Vic Jorgensen 96 and Kermit Herd 63, with Norman Vic Jorgensen and others also posting top marks.

Vic Jorgensen Preston Rifle Club Jorgensen Pete Jorgensen Sscsecce Esessessee Vic Jop BeMsen Ecccece Coseecseseereesee Kermit Herd Adolph Jorgensen Afabnabepebosans Norman Vic Jorgensen Glen P. Call Leonard J. Davis Lewis C. Bowers Gerald McKinzle Dewain McKinzie Ken Beckstead Wendell Bosworth

Jennet Roylance Hill Laid to Final Rest

Funeral services for Mrs. Nettie Hill were led by Bishop Frank E. Woodward with a ward choir and various musical selections. Speakers included Bernice Parkinson and Dr. George A. Hil, nephew of the deceased, as pallbearers Harvey Roylance and others accompanied by Lloyd Beckstead Jr and Carol Goaslind. The Franklin Cemetery grave was dedicated by Harvey Roylance.

Nettie Hill Frank E. Woodward Ward Jesus Andrew Tuhrman Aretha Handy Lester Lowe Bernice Parkinson Lloyd Beckstead, Jr Carol Goaslind George A.hil

Army Details On Regular Army Manpower Drive

T/Sgt L. W. Bowen listed job types in the new Regular Army push including Air Traffic Service Technicians Rotary Wing Mechanics Automotive Repairmen and more as the service aims to recruit 40 000 men monthly to hit 1 070 000 by July 1. He said the Army offers high pay security and advancement with Bowen visiting Preston every Wednesday 10 am to 2 pm.

Regular Army L. W. Bowen Bowen Preston

Idaho Men in Uniform The War Totals

Idaho state selective service figures show 15 661 men still in uniform across army navy and marines. Since the selective service act Idaho recorded 27 483 enlistments and 39 308 inductions totaling 66 791 in uniform with 51 130 discharged. The state budget of 670000 supports overseas and hospital U S activities for these servicemen as announced by H Westerman Whillock state USO chairman noting Idaho's per man share of 1947 USO funds is about 4 dollars.

Idaho Army Marines Selective Service U. S H. Westerman Whillock Whitlock US. O

Idaho Allied Civic Forces Endorses Law Enforcement Policy

Resolutions released by the Idaho allied civic forces and LDS stake legislators commend the governor elect for supporting law enforcement. They urge repeal of the coin operated amusement device act, oppose gambling, and call for strict enforcement and investigation of the Lewiston liquor scandal with potential prosecution of offenders. The remarks praise the beer revenue director for upholding liquor laws and narcotics education chief for expanding programs.

Idaho Thisstate Joe R. Williams H. R Wallis Lewiston Bar of Justice Attorney General’s Office

Dairymen Granted Exclusive Herd Names by Association

A. V. Talbot of Preston will register Holstein cattle under the name Amega. Douglas Wright of Franklin may use Meadow Hill for his registered dairy herd. The Holstein-Friesian Association of America announced the arrangement. Invoice files in three sizes are now available at The Citizen.

County Holstein Citizen If

Weekend Guests and Local Social Happenings

Brigham City residents Mr. and Mrs. Lee Monson visited relatives. Ivan Walton of Salt Lake City stayed with his niece and nephew. Ogden neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Dale Corbridge visited Lester and Hilda Corbridge. Rex Wallgren and family visited Logan relatives. William B. Hanna remains in Mesa Arizona for winter. A wedding dance honors Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ward, nee Melissa Casperson. Mrs. Arthur Wallgren traveled to Salt Lake City with Oneta Vernon. Mrs. Vance Beck Sr and daughter Iona visited the Andra home to meet a newborn grandson. Garland Kidd hosted a Sunday School skating party with a hot luncheon.

Ivan Walton Salt Lake City Lee Palmer Vance Beck, Sr Iona Caldwell Wm. Andra Vance Beck, Jr Beck Mildred Andra Garland Kidd Central Ice Pond Kidd

Preston News Highlights and Social Visits

At the third ward recreational hall after skating 28 were present. Mrs Merrill Peterson of Logan attended a local gathering. Mr and Mrs Wayne Chatterton of Price and Marcell Chatterton of Provo traveled to Preston for their grandmother Mary J Hill's funeral. Mr and Mrs John M Richards visit daughters Hazel Yeates in Sacramento and Bernice Olson in Richmond California with plans to return home while Mrs Richards stays for the winter.

Third” Ward Wayne Chatterton Price Marcell Chatterton Provo Preston John M. Richards Hazel Yeates Sacramento Bernice Olson Richmond California Mr. Richards Mrs. Richards

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S Mackinaws Tanner Jennet Roylance Hill Webber Insurance Agency Republican Party Mrs. Lee Monson Brigham City Mrs. Monson H. A. Hollingsworth Dale Corbridge Ogden Lester Corbridge Rex Wallgren Logan Mrs Arthur Wallgren William B. Hanna Mesa, Arizona Banida Ward Howard Ward Salt Lake Oneta Vernon LDS Hospital Ford Chevrolet Merrill Peterson Harvey Bickmore Mary J. Hill Hart Music & Book Shop Preston Elect. &Furn, Co
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