Air Raid Alert Observed In Franklin County Monday
Franklin county conducted its first air raid alert Monday under Ninth Corps Area authority at Salt Lake City. Key civilian defense staff assembled at 7:22 pm, with a quick mobilization by 7:37 pm. Weldon Nash warned the public to cooperate as a real attack could require blackout and full mobilization of raid wards, ambulances, and fire forces.
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Franklin County
Army
Ninth Corps
Salt Lake City
Preston Civilian Defense Staff
Athe Key
Weldon «Nash
Provo-trea
Amay
Wasatch Mountains
Yas
Nash
Recall Petitions Delayed Til Aug
The Independent Voters League announced a delay in circulating petitions for the recall of Governor Bortolfsen. Harold Howell said the plan is not canceled and momentum is gathering as mass meetings proceed, with petitions now targeted for early August.
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Bortolfsen
Independent Voters’ League
Harold Howell
League
Equalization Sessions Set for July Hearings
County commissioners have begun equalization hearings at the courthouse. The first session occurred Monday, June 28, with additional hearings scheduled for Tuesday, July 6 and Monday, July 12. Taxpayers may appear to present complaints about tax assessments.
Rabies Warning Issued For Franklin County Area
Dr S E Nelson warns of canine rabies spreading from northern Utah and southern Idaho. Vets Scott B Brown and others report infected dogs in Stone Idaho Tremonton area prompting Pasteur treatments for bites. Cattle and pigs losses noted. authorities urged to confine suspicious animals until state lab diagnosis.
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S. E. Nelson
Franklin County
Utah
Idaho
Scott B. Brown
Stone
Stone S
Holbrook
Nelson
Penney Aids To Promote Bonds
The J C Penney Company launches a nationwide War Bond and Stamp drive on July 1 with a goal of at least 10 million dollars across stores and employees. Secretary Morgenthau praised Penney workers, and local Preston plans include window displays and a bond booth at the entrance.
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J. _C. Penney’ Company
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry W. Morgenthau, Jr
Penney
Patvey*Company
Penney’s
Morgenthau
Penney , Company
Treasury Department
War Bonds
Preston
R. R. Rowell
Franklin
J. C. Penney Company
R'E Strub
Former Preston Man Back For The Week
Ray Taylor formerly ran the Preston theatres returns for a brief Preston visit this week. He covers Pauline Nelson on vacation in Salt Lake City and will resume his Capitol Theatre duties in Salt Lake after filling in here. Mrs Nelson and daughter visit relatives, including Dr and Mrs S S Evans, during the stay.
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Preston
Ray Taylor
Preston Theatres
Intermountain
Ray
Pauline ‘Nelson
Salt Lake
City
Utah
Nelson
Taylor
Quiet Fourth Observed in Franklin County
County stores and public offices will close Monday July 5 for Independence Day weekend. Two county celebrations planned at Winder and Mink Creek feature parades patriotic programs music dances children’s sports a ball game and a dance. Clifford Forsgren of the Oneida stake will speak at Winder with events starting at 11 00 a m and Mink Creek’s schedule also begins at 11 00 a m with a parade at the Alvin Peterson ranch.
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Franklin
Winder
Mink Creek
Winder M. I. A
Clifford Forsgren
Oneida Stake
Alvin Peterson
Community Canning Center Advances with New Equipment
The Community Canning center near Preston progresses with arrival of more equipment and aims to be ready by July 10. An organization meeting is set for Saturday at 4:00 p.m. in the Court House, inviting Relief Society presidents and all interested locals.
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Court House
Relief
Preston
Freedom Bonds And Wartime Faith In A 1948 Fourth
The piece links Independence Day to wartime labor and industrial effort. It urges Americans to celebrate July 4, 1948 by renewed resolve to uphold Freedom of Speech and Religion and Freedom from Want and Fear, urging support for United States War Bonds as a patriotic act.
Awards Offered Farm Production Awards Plan
A plan by the Associated Civic Clubs of Southeastern Idaho, led by Ben Johnson of Preston, honors young farmers ages 16 to 38 for farm work aiding the war effort. It aims to name three outstanding eastern Idaho farmers and one outstanding young farmer per county, using a county agent and war board coordinated selection method. Full details to be announced soon.
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Associated, Civic Clubs
Idaho
Ben Johnson
Preston
Johnson
Farma
Amer
Food Stores Ready To Serve Patrons For Double Holiday
Preston stores prepare for a double holiday by urging Preston city residents to shop early Friday and Saturday to ease rural traffic and rationing. Safeway manager Joe Oborn plans ample picnic items, fruits, vegetables, and sufficient poultry. Campbell's Market Keith Campbell highlights bargains in meats and a wide lunch meat assortment plus cherries and watermelons. O P Skaggs Ariell Neeley reports a bountiful produce display for picnics and Fourth of July delicacies. Davis family stock remains varied with cold meats and poultry ready for wrapping.
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Preston
Franklin County
Preston City
Safeway
Joe Oborn
Campbell
Keith Campbell
Keith
Campbells
Aériel Neeley
O.P. Skaggs
Davis
Navy Cruiser to Visit Preston for Recruit Drive
The Navy Recruiting Cruiser USS WAVES SPARS will visit Preston on July 16 as part of Navy week ending that day. The ship tours Idaho from Portland Seattle and Boise and carries a Navy nurse a WAVE Yeoman and a Navy doctor. Mayor Crockett proclaims Navy recruiting week urging civic groups churches and officials to support the drive.
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Navy
USS
Waves—Spars
Preston
Idaho
Bottaligsen
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Wash
Boise
Edwin A. Crocket
Mayor Crockett
United States Navy
Farragut
Bayview
Police Warn Against Use Of Fire Works This Weekend
Chief Frank Merrill warns youngsters and adults to avoid fire crackers candles sky rockets and other fireworks in city limits this weekend. Violators will be prosecuted while sparklers and spit devils are allowed if watched closely. An incident on Main Street Sunday caused a fire alarm by a lighted cracker in a waste paper can.
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Frank Merrill
Merrill
Idaho Tire Quotas Reduced for July Allocation Cut
The Office of Price Administration announced nationwide tire reductions with Idaho's grade 3 tires cut from 2,536 in June to 1,537 in July. Other Idaho allocations include grade 1 tires 2,852 tubes 2,462 for passenger cars 2,057 for trucks and buses tractor tires 791 and tubes 1,823.
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Idaho
Office of Price Administration
Hours Set At Rationing Office
Office hours at the local rationing headquarters are 9 00 a m to 4 00 p m daily. Mrs Jessie Budge asks public cooperation in observing these hours. Applications for canning sugar are handled each Thursday Friday and Saturday at the office. Schedule continues through the summer.
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Jessie—Budge
Preschool Clinic catches up on missed checkups
The PTA summer round up committee announces arrangements with local physicians and dentists to bring absent children in for physical examinations before the new school term. Immunizations for smallpox and diphtheria are included in the program.
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PTA
Gas Ration Renewal Forms Mailed Countywide
Ivan Goff announces gas ration renewal forms mailed to all gasoline denters. Owners must file, attach inspection records and old book backs, and send to the local ration board to receive new A or B books. Tire shortages praised as critical for 90 to 120 days per Denver regional office.
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Ivan Goff
Goff
Denver
New Manager for Sego Milk Preston Branch
AL Kircher of Buhl named manager of the Preston Sego Milk Company unit. He will assume duties after a Salt Lake City visit, bringing a decade of Buhl plant progress and prior supervision of Wisconsin plants. His family is moving with him as Preston welcomes the Kirchers.
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AL Kircher
Buhl
Preston
Sego Milk Company
Wisconsin
Hyland, Ill
Pet Milk Company
Chicago
Medical
Legion Hon ors Servicemen Amid July Induction List
Legion Post 34 will honor county servicemen heading to army induction at 2:00 p.m. Monday July 5. Inductees include Rulon Owen Keith Nash Milton Head L Milton George Kay Carver Donald Cummings Roy Olsen Dean Radford William Raymond enrolled in marine corps Farrell Larsen and two others transferred to boards for immediate induction. Reserve members and aviation cadet training plans are noted with several awaiting calls. July induction quota expected lighter than June with 310 to report for examinations at Pocdtetlo on May 20.
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American Legion
Mos
Navy
Army
Rulon A. Owen
Keith W. Nash
Milton Head
L. Milton George
Kay B. Carver
Donald Cummings
Roy J. Olsen
Dean _M._ Radf
Marine Corps
Marcell Chatterton
Calder Pickett
Wayne Chatterton
Glenn Oliverson
Reese Kern
Allen Packer
Holling
Richard Lowe
Wilber Jensen
Blaine Parkinson
James Packer
Vyrl Goff
Keith L. Neeley
Richard M. Merrill
Heber G. Fackrell
Salt Lake City
Utah
Cme
Pocdtetlo
Tay
Jensen Family Travails Highlight BYU Medical Training Trip
Last Thursday Mr and Mrs Orion Jensen took their son Wilbur to Ogden Utah where he joined ten BYU youths on the way to Dubuque Iowa to enter the University of Iowa to finish medical training.
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Orion Jensen
Wilbur
Ogden
Utah
BYU
Dubuque, Iowa
University of Iowa
Baptismal Services for On eida Stake Held July 3
Notice states baptismal services for On eida stake will be held July 3 at 3 30 p m in the Fourth ward chapel with Bishop Sam Webster of Glendale ward as speaker R J Davis listed among the names though punctuation is unclear
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Oneida
Fourth Ward
Thomas Sant 83 Dies in Clifton After Lingering Illness
Thomas Sant, 83, died early Monday in Clifton after a lingering illness. Born in England, he emigrated to America with his family and spent most of his life in Clifton. Survived by his wife Jane Winterbottom, children Ruth Calhister, Ira Sant, Samuel Sant, and May Chadwick, funeral held Thursday at 1:00 p.m. in the Clifton ward chapel.
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Clifton
Thomas
Sant
Thomas Sant
England
America
Amarried Oliabeth Trugeet
Laura Sant
T. Hebert Sant
Jane_iWinterbottom
Ruth Callister
Ira Sant
Samuel Sant
San Diego
Calif
May Chadwick
Whitney
Thomas’ Sant
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Sego
Milk
Legion
Clifton Ward
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