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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1944

Page

6

Idaho Governor to speak on Union Pacific broadcast

Governor will address a nationwide radio hook-up February 5 from Omaha on NBC to promote Idaho’s postwar resource development. The Idaho Woolgrowers Association urged continued government wool purchases and removal of bureaucratic meddling while editors discuss politics openly.

NBC Union Pacific Omaha Neb Union , Pacific Idaho 50 Idaho KIDO Boise KSEI Pocatello KTFI Twin Falls Idaho Woolgrowers’ Association Namby-Pamby

Local Family Visits Highlight Weekend News

Mrs Jorda J Larsen returned home from Preston hospital Saturday afternoon. Vern Nelson family and Eliot Smiths visited Riverdale. Mrs Smith is formerly LaRue Nelson. Calvin Housley family and Ben Housley of Lewiston Utah and Clifford Sharp family of Mapleton dined with Leland Auger family. Sun day Larsen of Preston spent time with Percy W Larsen family.

Jorda J. Larsen Preston Hospital Vern Nelson Riverdale Eliot Smith Smith LaRue Nelson Calvin Housley Ben Housley Lewiston Utah Clifford Sharp Mapleton Leland L. Auger

Local Price Panel Receives Consumer Complaints

C I Goff chairman of the Franklin County Price Ceiling Office announces willingness to handle over charges brought to the board. The office has already processed several complaints and commends the local price panel for maintaining prices within OPA ceilings for county consumers.

C. I. Goff Franklin County Gort Tocal ‘ ‘Price Consumers

Swan Lake Ladies Sewing Club Meeting Notes

The Swan Lake Ladies Sewing club met at Erma Abbott's home last Wednesday with a business session followed by games and lunch. Duane Merrill reports strong progress in the bond drive. Mrs Erma Abbott and Fontello Sorenson attended a Literary club meeting in Downey. Coporal Cluff Petty returned to Louisiana, and Douglas Sorenson, with the US Navy, visited home briefly.

Erma Abbott Duane Merrill Bond Drive Sivan Lake Dan ‘Barnes Swan Lake Anna Petty W. H. Petty Fontello Sorenson Literary Club Jack Pratt Downey Cluff Petty Louisiana

Weston Deacons Hold Fine Skating Party

The Deacons of the Weston ward enjoyed a fine skating party at the Horse Shoe Saturday afternoon. They were accompanied by Merlin Bastian and Myron Fennesbeck. Afterward they returned to Merlin Bastian’s home and were served punch crackers. Lunch was prepared by Mrs Bastian and Mrs Fonnesbeck.

Weston Ward Horse Shoe Merlin Bastian Myron Fennesbeck Bastian Fonnesbeck

Lions Club bid farewell to Earl Lewis in Franklin

A Franklin Pioneer City farewell hosted by the Lions Club honored Earl Lewis son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Lewis before his departure for Farragut to begin U S Navy training. The program featured community singing, solos, a colors presentation, and remarks by Pvt Willis Woodward and attorney Phil Evans.

Pioneer City “Lions Club Earl Lewis Grant Lewis Farragut Loyd Robigison Jack Richards R. Parkinson Mra Earl U. S. Navy Verl Smith Frank Olsen Weston -and Poulson Lewiston

Citizen letter from Melvin J Tanner requests address change

Melvin J Tanner writes from Phoenix Arizona asking the Citizen to update his address after moving. He notes he relies on the paper for news and gossip about home and provides his new address Box 576 RFD No 1 Phoenix Arizona care of J A Janson.

Melvin Tanner Citizen From Arizona Franklin Coqunty Melvin J. Tanner RFD Phoenix J. A. Janson

Shuldbergs Visit Terrytown and Local Family News

Mr and Mrs Karl H Shuldberg and sons Larry and Steven spent last week in Terrytown visiting two of Mr Shuldberg s brothers and families. Ernest W Carter and daughters Marjean and Adelia spent Saturday in Logan Utah visiting William H Carter. Thomas Palmer and children Beulah and Quinton visited here Sunday. Ned Stocks Bonnie Lou Stocks and Betty Johnson attended a Logan Utah music concert Friday. A baby girl was born Friday January 21 at the home of Leo and Eliot Smith.

Ivan Geary Morgan Utah Leora Bloomington Springville H. Olsen Heber Wynn Preston Bill Lauritzen Paris Lewis Stones Karl H. Shuldberg Larry Steven Terrytown Mr. Shuldberg Verlo Bright Paul Winn Norma Ann Swainston Ernest W. Carter Marjean Adelia Logan Mr. Carter William H. Carter Thomas Palmer Beulah & Quinton Ned Stocks Bonnie Lou Stocks Betty Johnson Vern Nelson Beverly Gary Leo Palmer Eliot Smith

Thatcher High Plays Doubleheader. Second Team Wins

Thatcher High School hosted a Friday doubleheader at Georgetown. The second team won while the first team fell 34 to 38. The Gem Valley Cheese Corporation sponsored a Thursday program and dance at the Thatcher gym with cheese cookies and punch for attendees.

Thatcher High School Georgetown Thatcher Gem Valley Cheese Corporation Thatcher Gym Garry Bennett

Mrs Valero Bennett in Soda Springs Hospital with pneumonia

Mrs Valero Bennett has been confined to the Soda Springs hospital with pneumonia since last Saturday but is reported improving. The Ladies Bridge club met at Mrs Dean Panter's Thursday with guests including Mrs Sybie McGregor and others. a bridge game and lunch were enjoyed.

Valero Bennett Soda Springs Dean Panter Sybie McGregor Gladys Williams Harriet Williams Fennetti Porter Florence Panter Farrel Bennett Lola Panter Winniey Panter

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By C. A. Bottolfsen Capitol Building Gooding Inenta Glendale L. Larsen Percey W. Larsen Douglas Sorenson US Navy P. C. Sorenson Wa Millard Carmen Hadley Betty Lou Merrill LuDean Gibbs Barbara Gamble Tan Ents U. S. Treasury Treasury Department Wet Advertising Council First Security Bank of Preston, Idaho N. A First National Bank Logan, Utah Logan, N. A Cache Valley Banking Company Richmond Utah-Na Lewiston State Bank Commercial National Bank Smithfield Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Franklin Thaylon R. Hobbs Ruby Johnson Seaman Hobbs Burton Biamires Leonard Hobbs Jeanfer Glen Stones Seaman 2 Dallin Stones Richard Burley Marie Dursteller Bobby Ogden Seaman Stones The Sea Bees California Gerald Wright 600 Club Percy Gibson Burton Blamires Ariz Winder U. S Beauvais Weston J. Smith Jeweler
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