Canning Season Opens at Franklin Center Next Week
The Franklin County Canning Center begins its 1951 season on July 9 with classes by Mrs. Clara Larsen and Mrs. Louise Olsen. Canners are asked to bring peas and berries, pay eight cents per can, and remove processed jars promptly to avoid storage fines. Call Cannery No. 212 or instructors to arrange appointments.
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Franklin County Canning Center
Canning Committee
eClara Larsen
Louise Olsen
Cannery
Scholarship Winner Reports on Activity at 4-H Short Course
Karen Sorensen winner of a $25 scholarship from the Associated Women of the Farm Bureau reported her activities at the University of Idaho to Farm Bureau and Associated Women officers. She displayed her scrapbook and detailed the work at the 4-H training school. she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sorensen of Preston.
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Karen Sorensen
Associated Women of the
Farm Bureau
Moscow
University of Idaho
Farm Bureau and Associated Women
Roy Sorensen
Preston
Former Ward Bishop Honored for Services
Mr and Mrs Rulon Keller of Caldwell formerly Preston were honored during a Preston visit. Keller, a Seventh Ward bishop, received luggage from the ward bishopric for services and help in building the new Oneida stake house. The couple were greeted by several parties and hosted by relatives in Salt Lake before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rulon Keller
Caldwell
Preston Batt
Orval
Preston
Salt Lake
Hendrickson Completes Air Force Basic Indoctrination Course
Pvt Ralph L Hendrickson 17 son of F L Hendrickson Preston Idaho completed his AF basic airmen indoctrination course at Lackland air force base the gateway to the air force near San Antonio Lackland world largest air force base center of air force basic training for airmen and women indoctrination station for prior service reenlistees home of AF officer candidate school His basic training prepared him for entry into air force technical training and a career in specialized work The course included a scientific evaluation of his aptitude and inclination for a vocation and career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph L. Hendrickson
F. L. Hendrickson
North 4Th West
Preston
Lackland Air Force Base
Air Force
Lackland
San Antonio
Hinckley Attends RO TC Camp At Fort Lewis
Vernon C Hinckley son of Mr and Mrs O V Hinckley is among 1210 cadets at the 1951 ROTC summer camp at Fort Lewis Washington The six week course ends July 28 Cadet Hinckley a University of Idaho senior will receive officers training and focus on infantry fundamentals and leadership skills Upon graduation he will be eligible for a commission in the Army Officers Reserve Corps and a regular army commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon C. Hinckley
O. V. Hinckley
Preston
University of Idaho
Fort ‘Lewis
Wash
Hinckley
Army
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Army Pvt Birdean Bennett Finishes Vehicle School
Pvt Birdean Bennett, son of C S Bennett of Preston Route 2, completed the ordnance automotive school at Atlanta General Depot in June. He enlisted in November 1950 at Fort Douglas Utah and was chosen for the advanced engine rebuild course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta, Ga
Birdean Bennett
U. S. Army
C. S. Bennett
Preston
Ordnance Automotive School
Atlanta General Depot
USA
Atlanta
Bennett
Army
Fort Douglas
Preston Homes Entered Tuesday By Intruder
Preston police warn residents after two break ins this week in the early morning hours. In the first case at Irene Long’s home a lone intruder unhooked a screen and flashed a light, waking the daughter who later reported a threatening, nonfatal assault. Mrs Long and her 17 year old daughter frightened but unharmed alerted police after the intruder fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Dale Allred
Irene Long
South State
Mrs. Long
Four Franklin County Youths Attend Virginia ROTC Camp
Four Preston area youths join a six week ROTC summer camp at Fort Lee Virginia beginning June 17. At U S A C they train in field exercises class work and practical assembly. The students include James B McGregor Ray P Petterborg F Dean Palmer and Elmer DeVon Chatterton with varied WWII era service and fraternity involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Preston
Fort Leez
U.S.A
Arid Sigma Alpha
Epsi
P. Petterborg
Guy,Petterborg
Route One
Isa
F. Dean Palmer
Floyd Palmer
Elmer - DeVon Chatterton
Lou, Chatterton
USA
Military ‘Fraternity
Umtisic
Death of Mrs John M Richards in Preston
Olive Maria Hunsaker Richards 63 dies suddenly at home in Preston after living there 13 years. Born March 1, 1888 in Honeyville Utah, she moved from Logan where she spent 17 years. Survived by husband John M Richards and six children, plus ten siblings. Funeral Friday at Preston first ward chapel with burial in Logan cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Maria Hunsaker Richards
South First East
Preston
Honeyville
Robert S
Minnie
Logan
LDS Church
Relief Society Organization
Mamie H. Jorgensen
Smithfield
Preston First Ward
Ernest Eberhard, Jr
Richards Funeral Home
Logan Cemetery
Twenty Ton Hay Stack Burns Near Clifton
Firefighters from Franklin County battled a burning twenty ton hay stack at the Peterson farm near Clifton for four hours to extinguish the blaze. Buildings and grain valued at five thousand dollars were saved, though the cause remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Franklin County Fire Department
Fetsrton
Fire’ Department
Peterson Farm
Navy airman Howard C. Carpenter graduates at Memphis school
Howard C. Carpenter, airman third class in the US Navy, son of Mr and Mrs A W Carpenter of Preston, recently graduated from the aviation electronics technicians electronicsman school at the U S Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tennessee. Carpenter enlisted June 12 1950 and had recruit training at San Diego after Preston High School attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard C. Carpenter
Us‘n
A. W. Carpenter
North First East
Preston
Aviation Electronics Technicians -Electronicsman School
U. S. Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Tenn
Carpenter
Naval Service
U. S. Naval] Training Center
San Diego
Navy
Preston High School
Golden W Wedding Observance Planned in Franklin
Mr and Mrs Harry E Shrives will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 7 pm Sunday at their Franklin home. The couple, married in the Logan LDS temple, are active church workers with seven children, nineteen grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry’e. Shrives
Franklin
Logan
Shrives
Edwin and
Elizabeth Houghton Shrives
Stanwick
England
Annie) Shrives
James
Annie Peach Challis
LDS Church
Idaho
Wyoming
Relief Society
Mutual
G. W. Wiley
Lonola
Layton
James A. Shrives
Ira R. Telford
Thelma
Houston
Tex
W. H. Staley
Lucille
Salt Lake City
Willard H. Shrives
Albany
Ore
Howard A. Shrives
Idaho Falls
Earl N. Smith
Lois
Ely
Preston Jaycees Host Successful July Celebration Parade
Thousands watched the Preston July celebration sponsored by the Preston Jaycees. The downtown parade drew hundreds of spectators with floats, bands, horsemen, bicyclists, clowns and costumes. The American Legion float won first prize of 25 dollars, with second prize of 15 dollars.
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Preston Jaycees
American Legion
Max Bell From Preston Receives California Scholarship
Max Bell, a former Navy member and student at Los Angeles City College, has been awarded a $150 state scholarship for the 1951-52 school year at the University of California in Los Angeles. Bell, majoring in mathematics, has made the city college honor roll for three semesters and served as president of Lambda Delta Sigma fraternity this past semester.
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Om “Angales
Los Angeles City College
Bell
Navy
USAC
Logan
City College
Lambda Delta Sigma Fraternity
Missionaries and Readers Praise The Citizen Support
Local readers and missionaries praise The Citizen for linking home and mission fields. Max Bell, son of A. E. Bell, earned a University of California scholarship and writes of enjoying the paper. Sterling L. Purser reports moving within Saskatchewan and praises ongoing coverage. James W. Geddes commends the paper and Canadian LDS missionaries, stressing appreciation for its tradition.
Mona Gae Baxter Dies at Age Nine During Operation
Mona Gae Baxter, 9, daughter of Harold and Hazel M. Nelson Baxter of Banida, died Thursday in a Salt Lake City hospital during heart surgery. Born July 8, 1941 in Preston, she was active in Banida Sunday School primary and 4-H. Survived by parents, one brother DeVerl and two sisters Cleone and Rachele. grandmother Ivy Nelson of Freedom Wyoming. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. in Banida ward chapel.
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Mona Gae Baxter
Harold
Hazel M. Nelson ‘Baxter
Banida
Salt Lake‘ City
Preston
DeVerl Baxter
Cleone
Rachele Baxter
Ivy Nelson
Freedom
Wyo
Banida Ward
Fred .L. Gregerson
Bishop Gregerson
Joseph A. Christensen
John Casperson
Vanona Geddes
Goldie Christensen
Virgil Geddes
Spencer Nelson
Kermit Herd
Lloyd Hansen
Dan Campbell
Coy C. Manning
Harold A. Larson
W. S. Geddes
Harry L. Miles
Preston Cemetery
Colonel Fisher Wins Bronze Star for Korea Service
Col. Russell F. Fisher of the Fifth Air Force received the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in Korea. The citation notes his reorganizing of inspection staff after hostilities began and his role as project officer for Far East Air Forces bomber groups arriving at the base. He established a housing and records processing center enabling rapid mission readiness, contributing to the 92nd Bombardment Group’s 24 hour readiness after arrival. He later served as assistant inspector general at Fifth Air Force HQ and held multiple inspector general posts during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Korea
Russell F. Fisher
Vickyns R. Fisher
Oxford
Fifth Air Force
Jy Sforce
He Dou
Fisher
Fifth
Air
Far East Air Forces Bomber Command
United States
Far’ East Command
92Nd Bombardment Group
United: ‘States
Fifth Air-Force Headquarters
Courtesy Envelopes May Be Abandoned For Parking Fines
Preston police warned that due to continued lack of cooperation with the courtesy envelope system the city may abandon envelopes and revert to a 50 cent fine for parking violations. The statement notes many car owners who ignore the system.
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Bxheath
Preston Police
Appartisent
Buble
Havegnor
Farm Bureau Opens Franklin County Office Saturday
Franklin County Farm Bureau expands to an office at the former Preston Citizen building on West Oneida Street. The office opens Saturday with Karl Ballif in charge and hours 9 to 6. Mrs Ballif assists in the mornings. The group reports about 850 member farming families across county state and national levels and notes growing demand for Idaho farm insurance and local adjustor services.
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Franklin County Farm Bureau
Preston Citizen
West Oneida Street
Farm Bureau
Frank
Gilbert
Karl” Ballif
Franklin County
Idaho
Associated Women
National Farm Bureau
Associated Farm Women
Ben Meek
Riverdale
Stewart’ Geddes
Banida
Eldon Hansen
Weston
Kermit Shumway
Treasureton
Orrin Fellows
Preston
George Hyde
Fairview
Déan Bingham
Dis
Clifton
Dayton
Oxford
Jocal
Enoch Nelson
Verge ‘Jensen
Mink Creek
Normar’Larsen
Franklin County Farm's Bureau
Frank Gilbert
Gaylord Larson
Orval Benson
Whitney
Harry
Knapp
Mapleton
John ‘Schwartz
Ben Meck
Karl Ballif
Bureau
Will
Sheriff Warns Against Late License Renewals
Sheriff Lée Hansen announced that no applications for operator or chauffeur licenses will be accepted if the expiration date is after July 31 1951. He called this a strict enforcement point and said licenses issued after would require renewal exams.
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Lée
Hansen
Idslic
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Ralph Hendrickson
Pvt
Preston Homes
Alfred
Jim Hager
Ruel Keller
John. Richards
Navy School
Harry E. Shrives
Jon Hand
Max Bell
Church of Jesus Christ ‘of Latter-day Saints
Citizen
A. E. Bell
University _ of California at “Tios
Angeles
Jetter
Las An
Geles
Blaine
Olsen
Dhurch
Clinton
Okla
Broadway
Ave
Regina
Sask
Sterling
L. Purser
Lyman Purser
Preson
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Amin
Elder
Préston
Hawkes
Springfield
Ida
States
Canada
Wilds
James W. Geddes
Stewart Geddes
Church of Jesus “Christ
Fiine
Agro Sucessf
Mona Gae
Baxter
Colonel Fisher
Bronze
West Oneida’ ‘Street
Wemen’s Group
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