Exert Youth To L.D.S. Ideals
The Oneida stake quarterly conference drew large youth attendance with over four hundred at the Sunday nine o'clock sessions. Bishops Ashton and Hatch spoke for General Authorities, sharing stories and counsel. Music was led by local youth groups under Shipley Brunker and Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida Stake
Marvin O. Ashton
Lorenzo Hatch
General Church Welfare Committee
Franklin
Granite Stake
Lyle Shipley
Blanche ‘Brunker
Janette S. Davis
Clifton
Preston native T. W. Smith named state GOP chairman
T. W. Tom Smith of Rexbury, born and raised in Preston, was chosen state chairman of the Republican party last week at Pocatello. He is the son of early Preston settlers and succeeds Reilly Atkinson as party chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
T. W
Tom) Smith
Rexbury
Pocatello
Mr. Smith
Preston
Snake River Country
Thomas Smith
Reilly Atkinson
Local Preston Sees Uptick in Business Development
Preston shows brisk activity with several new ventures announced during the week. Keith Campbell plans a 60 by 100 foot drive in market on North State near Wallace and West Motor, moving from South State. The Peerless Dairy, run by Alfred Alder and Dalton Hunt, opens a fresh retail outlet at First East and Second South with plans for a pasteurizing plant. Don Murphy from Emmett will manage the Golden Rule Store to open in the bank building on North State, sponsored by the Nam pa based Co. C. Anderson company, promising modern display and fluorescent lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Campbell
North State
Wallace and West Motor Company
South State
Nelson Corner
Rasmussen
Peerless Dairy
Preston
Alfred Alder
Dalton Hunt
First East
Second South
Golden Rule
Don Murphy
Emmett
Murphy
Bank
Cc. C. Anderson Company
Nam~pa
Don Westover Entering Mission Home for Call
Don Westover son of Mr and Mrs Albert Westover of Swan Lake prepares for his call to the eastern states mission field by entering the mission home in Salt Lake City The ward social honored him with prayers songs and readings featuring L J Petty Mrs James Abbott Man Kay Mrs Woodrow Sorenseh Bishop Karren Ida Mae Olsen Keith Lamoreaux and E L Merrill in attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Westover
Albert Westover
Swan Lake
Salt Lake City
Eastern States
L. J Petty
James Abbott
Man’ Kay
Woodrow Sorenseh
Bishop Karre
Weston and Winder Plan 24th of July Programs
Weston and Winder announce twin July 24 events with a July 23 show featuring horses riding stunts pulling matches and a Weston Franklin baseball game. The 24th includes foot races other sports and another ball game plus a prize drawing. Officials listed include George Bennett Shirley Palmer Green Wells John Foll ett Mrs Ora Bennett and Dave Johnson with Bishop Ernest Carter aiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Winder
Franklin
George Bennett
Shirley Palmer
Green Wells
John Follett
Ora Bennett
Dave Johnson
Ernest Carter
New J C Penney Manager Starts Mercantile Career Here
O D Robinson of Payson Utah arrives in Preston this week as the new J C Penney store manager replacing Ralph Strub who has led the Preston store for 11 years. Robinson began his career with the firm in Preston as a high school student 19 years ago, earning the nickname Duke. He and his wife and two children will move into the Strub home. his wife Ada Golightly is Preston born. Robinson has since managed stores in Pocatello Twin Falls Rexburg and Payson where he led the chamber of commerce and Nebo Boy Scout district and served as a service club vice president. He was born in Star Valley Wyoming. The Strubs are moving toward Rexburg or Pocatello with Mrs Strub remaining in Preston for a few weeks. The Elks lodge honored Strub with a diamond insignia at a farewell social last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Duke
Ada Nelson
Strub
Robinson
Joseph Golightly
Pocatello
Twin Falls
Rexburg
Payson
Chamber of Commerce
Nebo Boy Scout District
Star Valley
Wyo
Ralph Strub
Recent Licenses Issued At Co. Auditor's Office
The court house saw couples filing licenses to wed in the past week. Annie Wheeler of Lewis ton Utah weds Gifford Cole of Preston June 24. Alta Johnson of Salt Lake City weds Benjamin Burdick of Los Angeles June 24. Billie Taylor of Ogden weds Donald Norseth of Ogden June 28. Bonnie Dursteler of Maple ton weds Merle Broman of Preston June 29. Ralph Smuin of Logan weds Elaine Anderson of Logan July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Annie Irene Wheeler
Lewiston
Utah
Gifford R. Cole
Preston
Alta Johnson
Salt Lake City
Benjamin Burdick
Los Angeles
Calif
Billie Taylor
Ogden
Donald E. Norseth
Bonnie Lou Dursteler
Mapleton
Merle Lee Broman
Ralph A. Smuin
Logan
Elaine Anderson
Services At Franklin For Mrs. Wm. Durrant
Funeral services were held in the Franklin ward chapel for Mrs. Ella Amelia Peck Biggs Durrant 67 wife of William Durrant who died at her home. Bishops and choir performed songs and prayers with talks by George Cornish Parley B Dunkley James G Wilcox Earl H Shumway S J Handy and Cecil Woodward dedicated the grave at the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Ward
Ella Amelia Peck Biggs Durrant
William Durrant
Frank Woodward
My Father
Parley B. Dunkley
George Cornish
Lois Blamires
Myrtle Woodward
James G. Wilcox
Dove
O. S. L. Trio
Whispering Hope
Earl H. Shumway
Bishop Woodward
S. J. Handy
Cecil Woodward
Oneida Stake Plans Fathers Sons Outing
Oneida stake plans a fathers and sons outing at Willow Flat on July 19 and 20. The Aaronic Priesthood committee Mutual superintendency and scouts organize hiking cooking contests and other features inviting all fathers and sons in each ward to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fathers and Sons
Oneida
The
Mutual
Aaronic Priesthood Committee
Scout Organization
Willow Flat
Stake Conference Set for July 13-14
The Franklin stake announces its quarterly stake conference will be held July 13 and 14. Officials say the speakers for the occasion will be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Stake
Preston Night Rodeo queen contest entrants listed
Eight candidates entered the 1946 queen contest for Preston Night Rodeo to be chosen at the July 19 rodeo grounds election. Announced entrants include Nada Frederickson Flora Maughan Valee Coburn Beverly Bell Shirley Amas Jerry Merrill Shirley Whiteread and Carma Oliverson. Some candidates are sponsored by local firms and clubs while sheriff Lee Hansen conducts queen candidate practices and invites all girls to join the posse riding in the rodeo parade. A monthly ride on Williams Creek is planned July 7 with a Dutch dinner at Ezra's state and departure from the Ezra's state at 8 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Rodeo ‘Grounds
Nada Frederickson
Flora Maughan
Valee Coburn
All
Weston
Beverly Bell
Shirley Amas
Jerry Merrill
Shirley Whiteread
Carma Oliverson
Franklin
Hymas
Whitehead
The
Elks
Oliverson
Franklin Lions Club
Merrill
Dale's Ice Cream
Lee Hansen
Queens
Posse
Luther Boyd
Preston Boots and Saddle Club
Williams Creek
Ezra
Tate
Gairgetons
Emil
Pelferborg
Lions Install New Officers Wednesday
Preston Lions club installed 1946-47 officers at a ceremony in the park at Oneida Station last Wednesday evening. Joe Goff became president, with Elden Tanner and R B Gibson as first two vice presidents. New directors Harold Allen and Merlin Smith join a board including two holdovers, as Vaughan Greaves serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Lions Club
Oneida Station
Joe Goff
Neff Boothe
Elden Tanner
R. B. Gibson
Vaughan Greaves
Don Elwell
Lion Taner
Keith Christensen
Harold Allen
Merlin Smith
Mr. Boothe
Harold Olsen
Howard Rosenlund
Bill Garrett
Lion Tamer
H. B. Young Tail Twister
Earl Hollingsworth
Harold Egbert
Keith Campbell
Greaves
Dan Roberts
Summer Vocal Program Opens to More Members
The vocal classes meet Monday evenings at 8 in the high school music room. Instructor Lyle Shipley says there is still room for more students and aims for a steady 75 voices. Future programs are planned and the choir recently participated in the Oneida conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Shipley
Shipley
Franklin Stake Conference
Sessons
Oneida
Fourt And Wells Will Judge At Fair
County Agent Daniel Roberts reports that D. L. Fourt professor of dairy husbandry at the University of Idaho and Wade Wells extension specialist will judge dairy and other livestock exhibits at the Franklin county fair on August 30 and 31. Both judges have outstanding reputations in their fields. Franklin county exhibitors are fortunate to obtain these two men as judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Roberts
D. L. Fourt
University of Idaho
Wade Wells
Franklin County Fair
Roberts
Franklin County
Sleeping Quarters Sought for Rodeo Season Help
Commerce Secretary Mel Reeves urges residents to host one or two guests during the rodeo. Those able to provide sleeping quarters should list rooms with the Wilford or Burnham hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cher of Commerce
Mel Reeves
Wilford
Burnham
Local Elks Attend Lodge Conventions in the East and North Idaho
Three Preston Elks made trips to lodge conventions. Exalted Ruler T. R. Bowden attended the Grand Lodge national convention in New York City and plans more eastward sightseeing. Al Bambrough and Cliff Warr returned from Wallace after attending the State Elks Association meeting in the mining city in northern Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Elks
T. R. Bowden
Grand Lodge
New York City
East
al Bambrough
Cliff Warr
Wallace
State Elks Association
North Idaho
Marine Corps Recruiter Scheduled in Preston Each Thursday
Sat R Browne announced that a Marine Corps recruiting officer will visit the Preston post office each Thursday. The move aims to boost enlistment in the Pocatello district and provide on site information to prospective recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sat. R. Browne
Pocatello District
Marine Corps
Preston
Baptismal Services Planned for Oneida Stake
Baptismal services for Oneida Stake will be held Saturday July 6 at 3 30 p m in the fourth ward chapel. Bishop Olsen of Oxford will be the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida
Fourth Ward
Bishop Olsen
Oxford
Twenty Seven File Discharges in Franklin County
Twenty seven Franklin county men filed discharge notices with the local Selective Service office in the past two weeks. The list includes Earl B. Weaver, William Fred rick Andra Jr., Doland H. Page, Owen W. Sharp, Ross D. Benson, Gene Oscar Cooke, Clyde E. Jensen, Nathaniel Keller, Joseph B. Roper, William Bailey Kerr, Verl H. Peterson, Jack D. Nelson, Wayne G. Taylor, Russel R. Rogers, Sheldon R. Nelson, Lavor C. Thompson, Hal Douglas Peterson, Grant B. Dockstader, Shirley J. Webster, Alma D. Golightly, Lambr Clark Choules, Homer N. Davis, Blaine Norman Wilson, Gerald M. Merrill, Ludean P. Christensen, John J. Swainston, and Douglas P. Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Office of Selective Service
Earl B. Weaver
William Fredrick Andra Jr
Doland H.page
Owen W. Sharp
Ross D. Benson
Gene Oscar Cooke
Clyde E. Jensen
Nathaniel Keller
Joseph B. Roper
William Bailey Kerr
Verl H. Peterson
Jack D. Nelson
Wayne G. Taylor
Russel R. Rogers
Sheldon R. Nelson
Lavor C
Meter Violators Top City Directs Enforcement Alert
Chief Bill Head reports a week of meter enforcement with over 300 court slips issued and nearly 50 arrests. Fines rise from 50 cents for early reporting to 100 dollars for late reporting. perpetual violators face court action. Also a call to trim overhanging trees to prevent injuries and comply with ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Head
Head
Lorenzo Olsen
Weston
Roy Greaves
Clyde Rasmussen
W.W. Paul Merrill
Rev J B Kunkel Appointed Pastor in Preston Idaho
The Most Rev Edward Kelley bishop of the Boise diocese appoints Rev J B Kunkel as pastor for Preston and vicinity. He previously served Genesee Burley and Idaho Falls and plans community work. Sunday services start at 8 am in the courthouse basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Kunkel
Catholic Church
Preston
Most
Edward Kelley
Boise
Idaho
Father Kunkel
Genesee, Burley
Idaho Falls
Court House
Canning Center Opens On Wed At Local Cannery
The Community Canning Center debuts Wednesday July 10 and will run Wednesdays Thursdays and Fridays as demand requires. Supervisor Bill Craner notes expansion possible with growing need. Alice Merrill returns as instructor guiding patrons in processing and canning while costs are funded by state appropriations and center funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Canning Center
Bill Craner
Craner
Merrill
Alice Merrill
Cannery
Webb Rejoins Hendrickicks Funeral Home with Family
Sherwin Webb rejoins Hendrickicks Funeral Home returning with Mrs Webb and their three sons to rejoin the firm. Webb began in Preston with Willis Hendricks before leading Boise Funeral Home for six years. He is a Richmond native and former Boise Junior Chamber of Commerce president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Sherwin .Webb
North Cache High School
USAC
Logan
Worshams College of Embalming
Chicago
England
Boise
Boise Junior Chamber of Commerce
Boise Stake
Webb
Red Cross Announces Summer Swim Class Schedule
The Red Cross says a summer swimming course opens July 9 with twice weekly sessions on Tuesdays and Fridays. Buses transport Preston children to Logana for 12 lessons, with separate start times for ages 12-16 and 8-11. Stops include Franklin and the Carnegie Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bunker
Logana
Preston
Carnegie Library
Franklin
The
Red Cross
Preston Els. Club
City Recreation Program
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L.D.S
Ashton
By James B. McQueen
GOP
J. C. Penney
O. D
Co. Auditor's Office
Wm. Durrant
Lions
Fourt and Wells
Funny Clown
Jack Knapp
Doc” Sorenson
Knapp
Preston Rodeo
Rodeo
Rev. Kunkel Will
Canning Center
Wed
Sherwin Webb
Hendrickcks
F Funeral Home
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