Preston Post Office Sees Steady Growth in Fiscal 1945
Postmaster Hale Hart released figures showing Preston postal receipts for the year ending June 30 1945 at about 4330 higher than the previous year. Stamp sales rose to 27060 35 from 22733 62 reflecting steady growth, with total office business climbing from 89937 78 in 1930 to 389632 00 in 1945. The office operates as a regional mail distribution terminal serving Cache Valley towns including Newton Utah with eight veterans among 16 employees. The building received its highest appearance rating recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Hale" Hart
Hart
Glen Petterberg
Cache Valley
Newton
Utah
UIC Electric
Perens
Labor Shortage and War Prisoners Aid Franklin County Sugar Harvest
The Franklin County sugar company reports a 17 day harvest with fast hoeing progress and 25 percent completion. German prisoners of war stay to finish hoeing while labor shortages persist. many Mexican nationals are released and available for farm work, with labor arrangements handled via USES, the sugar company, or the labor camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Feounty
Jed Lewis
Franklin County
Lewis
Sugar
New Officers Announced for Preston Rotary Club
Preston Rotary Club will install new officers on Wednesday July 11 led by President William Davis. Officers include Vice President Joe Oborn Secretary Cleo Swenson Treasurer W. P. Merrill. directors include George Egbert Al Kircher Bill MacKnight Weston Smith and outgoing president Ray Bright. Committees cover program, clubs service, international service, attendance, classification, fellowship, music, education and student welfare with members named such as Harold Swift Ralph Strub and Wayne Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Rotary Club
William Davis
Ray Prighton
Arthur Johnson
Joe Oborn
Cleo Swenson
W. Pau Merrill
George “Egbert
al Kircher
Bill MacKnight
Weston —Smith
Ray Bright
Davis
Harold. Swift
Akan Welt
Ralph’ Strub
Condie
J." ‘Pryerc
Harley Greaves
Nephi
Larson
Dean Jensen
A.R. Cutler
J. A. Richards
W. R. ‘Craner
Wayne Evans
C. W. Warr
Geo. L. Egbert
Ben -B. Johnson
William MacKnight
Nash
S. Evans
T. OR
Bowden
Homer
Johnson
Kircher
EAA
Crockett
Calvin Foss
M. W. Hendricks
C.W. Warr
G.W. McCune
Jack Albano
P. Shumway
George’ _Egbert
Rotary
Alvin Carlson
R R. Rowell
Harold Swift
W. R. Craner
Helen Bunker
Idaho Driver Licenses Expire June 30 1945 47
Idaho motorists must carry valid driver licenses issued for 1945-47. New licenses cost fifty cents and are required for all drivers on state roads. The license validity covers a two year period and enforcement begins soon.
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Lee “Hansen Warmis
Idaho
County Short $37 000 in E Bonds for War Bonus Quota
County reports it has fallen short of the $345 000 E bond quota set by the state war bonus committee. Ben Johnson, chairman, says the county is at least 17 percent short but purchases can still be credited through Saturday evening. Citizens are urged to boost E class sales and lift the county over the top. Summary bonds by ward listed with amounts and shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Ben Johnson
Preston
Aea
Wwe
Victory Garden Canning Center Opens July 12
Franklin county residents growing Victory Gardens will find canning facilities at the Community Canning Center in the old Academy building opening July 12. Mrs. Alice Merrill will instruct, bringing extensive home and center experience. The reconditioned cannery will operate Tue Thu Fri with potential six days as demand grows. Prices match last year, and no No 10 cans yet for tomato juice. Appointments via Mrs. Merrill at 279-J. The county canning committee includes Paul Wynt Ora Packer Welland Smith Daniel Roberts Eldora Maughan W H Simmons William Craner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Merrill
County Canning Committee
Paul Wynt
Oneida
Welnes ‘Nash
Brankie Spike Poe
Ciety
Ora Packer
Stake Relief’ ‘Society
Welland
Smith
Suptra
Daniel Roberts
Eldora Maughan
Preston School
W. H. Simmons
Preston Schools
William ’. Cranér
Stern Warning Issued Over Destruction at Cache Forest Reserve
Local forest ranger Jack Albano urged the public to help catch vandals who destroyed a latrine building at the Community Camp in the Cache Forest Reserve. He warned that punishments include up to a $5000 fine or ten years in prison for damaging government property and called for strong community support to uphold the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Albano
Cache Forest
Albano
Jabbs Dies On Okinawa Soldier Laid To Rest In Future Plans
Pfc Glenn W Jabbs 23 of Preston died from wounds received on Okinawa. Born September 10 1920 in Logan he attended Preston High School class of 1939 and served as USAC student when drafted August 24 1944. He fulfilled an LDS mission in Southern California before overseas duty this year and left the Marianas on Easter Sunday for Okinawa in the 96th Infantry Division. He is survived by his mother Florence Martin Westwood California father William Jabbs sister Joyce Martin Preston brother Roger and two grandparents F W Burr Salt Lake City and Mrs Wilména Salt Lake City.
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Marianas Islands
Okinawa
96Th Infantry
Wm. “Jabbs
Westwood
California
Roger
Joyce Martin
Joyce Martin,” of * ‘Preston; ‘and: * Two Grandparents, F.W. ‘Burr
Fegari
Red Cross Swim Classes Start Next Week at Logana
The Red Cross offers swimming lessons for ages 8 to 16 at the Logana recreation center. Sign up by 1 pm next Tuesday with instructor David Carlson who returning from the Red Cross school. Sessions run at Logana plunge area with buses twice weekly at 1 pm, cost 25 cents and students must provide their own suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Virginia Callan
Logana Plunge
Logan
Utah
David.Carlson
Coma Springs
American Red Cross
Mink Creek Fourth of July Celebrates Community Faith
Large crowd attends Mink Creek Fourth of July celebration with an Americanism address by former Preston Mayor Cliff Orsgren praising constitutional ideals and veterans. Afternoon rodeo and horse show yielded class results. further results to be released next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff
Orsgren
Preston
Mink Creek
Naomi Jensen
Edna Nelson
Dallas Keller
Vaughn
Larson
Lloyd Christen
Beth Keller
Jeannie’ McCoombs
Ada Jensen
Della Keller
Manaiesies
Lynn
Jen‘Mile Johnny
Bells San Bon Panes
Rendell
Christen
Ben
EY Et Goby de
Kel Jer
Genk Oliverson
Norman
Tabor
Arley
Jepseh
Will Select Queen at Preston Night Rodeo
Dan Swainston, president of the Preston Boots and Saddle Club, urges entries for the annual queen contest to be held August 1 2 3 in connection with the Preston Night Rodeo. Officials invite interested parties to contact Mr Swainston for details and arrangements for horses and outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Boots, and
Preston
Dan’ Swainston
Swainston
Mountain Lions Kill Deer Near Eight Mile Ranger Station
Clair Hull and Jack Swainston of the Forestry Service improvement crew found a freshly killed deer at the Eight Mile ranger station last week. Mountain lion tracks around the carcass measured just over four inches in width. Several deer were killed last winter, but this tally was believed to be below normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair
Hull
Jack
Swainston
Forestry Service
County Inducts Thirteen Men for Armed Forces
Twelve Franklin county men and one transfer left for induction. Most joined the army. only one entered the Marine Corps. The group includes Donald Ray Baker John A Morrison Jr Grant Atkinson Guy B Nelson Joseph H Powell Clyde E Mockli Darrel H Drury Dale W Egg Gomer Stephens Warren Allen Shirley W Stokes Tharol G Porter and Orson A Mortenson. A July pre induction call is set for ten, but the quota is not yet received. Eight discharges were recorded in the last 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Marine Corps
Army
Norm Steele
Donald Ray Baker
John A. Morrison, Jr
Grant Atkinson
Guy B. Nelson
Joseph H. Powell
Clyde E. Mockli
Darrel H
Drury
Dale W. Egg
Gomer Stephens
National Beet Processors Meet in Salt Lake City
The Sugar Beet Processors of America will hold their annual meeting Monday and Tuesday in Salt Lake City. Tom Heath vice president of the association said manufacturers from the Idaho Utah district and growers from many western beet producing sections are expected to attend in large numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Beet Processors of America
Salt Lake City
Tom Heath
Association
Idaho-Utah
Truck Owners May Apply for Gasoline Coupon Books
County War Price and Rationing Board urges truck owners to call in for their third quarter gasoline line books. R-596 applications were mailed and must be collected before July 15.
Preston Chamber Opposes U S Chamber Program
The Preston chamber of commerce board opposes United States chamber plans that would largely end tariff measures and farm subsidies. Letters urging opposition to declarations 24 30 and 87 were sent to intermountain west chambers, per Secretary Weldon Nash. The resolutions stress western dependence on agriculture as the region’s wealth and urge opposition to policies threatening it.
Inspiring Pleas at Sunday General Conference Session
Sunday sessions at the Franklin stake house drew strong attendance with speakers delivering messages on personal conduct and faith. Marion G. Romney urged keeping the word of wisdom and maintaining a clean life, stressing Christ's example and the importance of tithing. A. B. Bennett shared related experiences, with details continued on Page 6.
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Franklin Stake House
Marion
G. Romney
Stake Tabernacle
Christ
A. B. Bennett
Four Franklin County Men Win Discharges From Armed Forces
Four Franklin County men are discharged this week, returning home to civilian life. Lester T. Call of Dayton, 37, honorably discharged at Fort Douglas June 22, with 125 points for three years of service. Twice wounded, he served as automatic rifleman and earned five battle stars plus several medals. Clifford Davis, Navy Aviation Pilot 1/c, recently medically discharged and to resume work as a Civil Aeronautics Administration flight inspector. Davis previously served as an instructor and began aviation in 1939. Details and more names continue on page 6.
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Dayton
Pfe
Lester T. Call
James Call
Fort Douglas
Camp Roberts
Ft. Sam Houston
Texas
Camp McCoy
Wis
Camp Breckenridge
Kentucky
Normandy
France
Rhineland
Central
Europe
Ardennes
Germany
Clifé
Davis
Clifford
Cliff) Davis
Navy
Army
Preston
Emma’ Davis
Norman Steele
Cliff
Civilian Reuronautics Administration
Western Division
Reno
Nevada
Elks Lodge 1670 to Install Tuesday in Preston
Formal installation of Preston Lodge 1670 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will be held Tuesday evening in the newly finished quarters at the First Security Bank building. Charter members receive initiation from the sponsoring lodge of Pocaello with a dinner at Randalls cafe beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Lodge
Benevolent and ‘Protective Order of Elks
Preston ‘Lodge
First Security ‘Bank
Pocaello
Chartter
Randalls
Preston
New Electrician Opens In Preston
Announcement this week of the opening of a new electrical wiring service by Kenneth S Porter a stormer resident. He will be located in the Preston Electric Company and will have his workshop in that firm. Porter has experience on governmental defense projects in Salt Lake City and Ogden and was maintenance electrician at the Ogden Supply Depot for two years. Born and raised in Preston, his former acquaintances will recall his residence here prior to the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth S. Porter
Stormer
Preston Electric Company
Porter
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Ogden Electrical
Preston
Franklin plant to begin operations July 12
Franklin California Packing Company plans to open its Franklin plant on or about July 12. Local peas crop processing will begin at that time, delayed slightly by cold wet weather. Labor recruitment under Joe Johnson and the U S Employment Service calls for all available men 46 years and over and many women to sign up for cannery work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
California Packing Corporation
Ivan Geary
del Monte
Joe ‘Johnson
U. S
Ecounty
Weston plans 24th celebration honors Mormon pioneers arrival
Weston hosts a 24th celebration organized by the chamber with speaker Anastasiou, a Rus Blan refugee, and Elden Hansen as master of ceremonies. Music selections and a sports program feature a Salt Lake all girl team facing Preston Lions in softball, plus a horse pulling contest and an evening dance. Committees led by Charles Simpson and Bishop Tingey invite public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Merce
Elden Hansen
Auerbach
Footprinters
Salt Lake
Preston” Lions Club
Charles Simpson
Bishop Maurice, Tingey
Vaughn Taylor
Preston Night Rodeo Plans Move Ahead
Plans for the annual Preston Night Rodeo on August 1 2 3 move ahead rapidly with Ed Crockett as general chairman. The event will feature new specialty acts and top stock from Cheyenne Frontier Days, arriving shortly before shipment to Preston. Expect strong cowboy participation and more details to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Ed Crockett
Cheyenne
District Game Meeting This Sunday Honors Preston
Preston will be honored for the first time by a state. A game commission meeting for this district is set for July 8 at the courthouse. The session starts at 10 a.m. to hear recommendations on game seasons limits closures and other regulations for fish and game in 1945. Representatives from several counties including Queida Bannock Caribou Bear Lake Power Bingham and Franklin will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Fish , and ‘Game Commission
Court House
Queida
Bannock
Caribou
Caribou, ‘Beat
Lake
Power
Bingham
Franklin
Also Mentioned on This Page
William
Bill) Davis
Preston ‘Rotary Club
Bill Davis
Preston Rotary
Glenn
Jabbs
Glenn W. Jabbs
Florence Martin
Red ‘Cross
Logana
Selective Service Office
Clyde E. Fifield
Delbert R. Merrill
Wendell N. .Fife
Don P. Bright
Charles H. Shumway
George Heath
Glen Dursteler
National Beet Processors
Romney
Bennett
Elks
T. ‘R. Bowden
R. R
Rowell
Cliff Warr
Ralph Strub
Orin Lindhardt
Tyler
Cal Pack
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