Preston Rodeo to Feature High Cost Stock and New Acts
Plans for the Preston Idaho rodeo set August 12 to 14 with stock from R A Richter of Bozeman Montana including 60 bucking horses 20 Brahma bulls 20 longhorn steers and 20 roping calves A new clown Sam Perkins and star rider Dick Griffith join the lineup Admission ranges 1 20 for reserved 90 for porerata denissto and 30 cents for children under 12 Taxes adjust prices to a wartime 20 percent amusement tax Tickets go on sale soon as the three day show aims to draw a larger crowd than last year with more seating plans and extended performances
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R A Richter
Bozeman Montana
Aio
Sam Perkins
Bob Rooker
Reston
Dick Griffith
Edwin Crockett
Porerata Denissto
Bond Show to Back Fifth War Loan Drive in Franklin County
Saturday evening bond shows at Grand and Isis theatres feature Lt John Bumpus leading a Dase contingent with Seth R Mennek kin violinist from the California Symphony, Peter Saline on piano, Corporal Don Reeves on guitar, and Jonathon Anderson as master of ceremonies. Local committee will sell bonds to support the final county push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Grand
Isis Theatres
Pocatello Air Base
John Bumpus
Dase
Seth R Menneckin
California Evmphons Orchestra
Peter Saline
Manpower Ruling In Effect Under Idaho Priority Referral
A J Tillman Idaho WMC Director issued instructions to USES office managers about standard policies for the Idaho Priority Referral program. He stressed noncompulsory assignments, worker freedom of choice, and employer flexibility while ensuring job fit amid wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Tillman
Idaho
WMC
Idaho Management Labor Committee
Neegary
Tillman
Land Bank allocates war bond purchases to county
The Federal Land Bank of Spokane allocated 22000 in war bond purchases to Franklin county announced today by Clifford Warr secretary treasurer of the Idaho Pioneer National Farm Loan association. The bank serving Montana Idaho Washington Oregon invested 2000009 in bonds with 500000 credited to each state. Officials say investing idle funds in War Bonds is a patriotic duty to aid the nation.
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Land Bank
Federal Land Bank of
Spokane
Franklin County
Clifford Warr
Idaho Pioneer National Farm Loan Association
Monttana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Office County
R. E Brown
Two Days Left to Reach Bond Quota in Franklin County
The Fifth War Loan drive shows the Marines leading with 70 percent of their county quota as the sale ends Saturday night. Navy, Air Corps, and Army teams follow, with rural wards lagging and total county sales at 244,449.75 dollars, urging all residents to buy bonds to avoid failing to meet the target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Wezel ‘Corps
Corp
Rae
Theosury Department
Marines
Franklin County
Preston
Sirth
Navy
Air Corps
Army
Idaho
Weldon Nash
Bonde
Weston
Linrose
Dayton
Ditton
Banida
Winder
Riverdale
Mink Creek
Glendale
Glencoe
Treasureton
Preston Wards
AI Corps
Fairview
Franklin
Mapleton
Whitney
Preston Boots and Saddle club to crown rodeo queen
Preston Boots and Saddle club announces the ninth annual Preston Night Rodeo to be held August 1 to 3. county girls compete. preliminary tryouts July 20 at 8 pm at the Preston Rodeo Grounds. Western style contest judges from out of state. queen wins 20 dollars and two attendants receive 15 dollars each. Eldon Stokes and sisters Orpha Eva Stokes visited. family spent two weeks with Hansen relatives.
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Preston
Preston Boots and Saddle Club
Varous
Franklin County
Preston Rodeo Grounds
Ee Hansen
Eldon Stokes
Twin Falls
Orpha
Eva
A C Hansen
Republican State Meet Names Chairman and Platform
Delegates from Twin Falls and surrounding counties attend the Republican state platform meeting to choose a state chairman and set the party platform. Possible selection includes Jerome county’s S E Thorpe with strong local support. factions consider reelecting current chair Reilly Atkinson and weighing M L Horsley’s bid.
Tom Heath Active at Convention in Platform Committee
Tom Heath former state Republican chairman served on the platform committee as part of the western delegation at the Republican national convention. He represented Senator John Thames and was active with the Idaho delegation at Chicago. Heath is now in Michigan overseeing the Franklin County Sugar factory plant at Mount Clemens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Heath
John Thames
Idaho
Chicago
Heath Ifs
Michigan
Franklin County
Mount Clemens
Cannery Near Completion in Preston Canning Center
Efforts to remodel the Preston Canning Center are near finish with aims to allow housewives to handle the pea crop as harvest nears. Indications point to completion within the week and an open house to be announced in a future issue. Mrs. Stella Rowell, mother of R. R. Rowell, is visiting Preston and plans to return to Santa Ana California soon, enjoying Idaho’s cool breeze.
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Preston
Stella Rowell
R. R. Rowell
Santa Ana
California
Idaho
Johnson New Rotary Leader Heads Preston Club
Arthur Johnson was installed as Preston Rotary president for the coming year at a weekly luncheon. Retiring president William Shumway received a past president’s pin and thanks for twelve months of cooperation. Ray Bright became vice president Cleo Swenson secretary and T R Bowden treasurer. New directors include Paul Merrill Bawin Crockett Bill Davis and Al Richards. Retiring officers were Johnson Rowell Conde. Nephi Larson attended with two officer sons Keith and Reed.
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Arthur Johnson
Preston Rotary Club
Com
William Shumway
Ray Bright
Cleo Swenson
T R Bowden
Wia
Paul Merrill
Bawin Crockett
Bill Davis
al Richarda
Mr Johnson
R. R. Rowell
Angus Conde
George Beebert
Bill McCune
Robert Bjorkman
Nephi Larson
Navy
Kieth
Reed
Farragut
Idero
Keith
San Francisco
A. B. Wheeler
Pisiins Observe July Fourth Celebration Invite County People
Riverdale residents plan a big July 24 celebration with events run by officers of two Ward Mutual Improvement organizations. An official announcement will appear in next week's Citizen.
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Riverdale
Ward Mutual Improvemnt
First Aid Director Appointed for Franklin County
Theo Petterborg is named First Aid Director for Franklin County by the American Red Cross. He will oversee two first aid stations at Banida and Franklin and plan training classes this fall and winter per the national chapter recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Petterborg
American Red Cross
Franklin County
Banida
Franklin
Petterborg
Dick Blake Funeral Held At Whitney
Funeral services for Richard Blake 68 a longtime master mechanic at Franklin County Sugar Co were held at the Whitney chapel. He died of a heart attack June 30 while living with his daughter Helen Leonard in Dallas Texas. Bishop Melvin Larsen officiated and Hendricks Mortuary directed interment.
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Whitney Chapel
Richard Blake
Franklin County Sugar Company
Blake
Helen Leonard
Dallas
Texas
Melvin Larsen
Internment
Hendricks Mortuary
Western Auto to Open Preston Dealership Under Swenson
Preston eyes revival as vacant storefronts may host real merchandise with Western Auto set to open a new outlet. Roland Swenson named manager and plans to relocate furnishings from the McQueen building to the Hogan Cutler property, aiming to display stock by month end amid wartime shortages.
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Preston
Western Auto
Roland Swenson
Swenson
McQueen
Hogan-Cutler
Cal Pack Plants Begin Run at Franklin This Saturday
Plans are set to open the California packing corporation canning plant in Franklin this Saturday with about 400 workers needed for the six pea vinries. Ivan Geary, superintendent of the Del Monte operation, urges all available workers to contact the factory office or Preston employment office. The run aims to process the 1600 acre pea crop this year, with crews under Darrel Fuhriman Whitney Blaine Bell Preston and Thomas Stokes leading vinery operations, and may extend into August.
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California Packing Corporation
Franklin
Ivan Geary
del Monte
County
Franklin County
U 3
Preston
Six Vineries
Chage
Darrel Fuhriman
Franklin Vinery
Blaine Bell
Whitney
Bill Poole
Howard Swainston
Thomas Stokes
West Side
Clifton
Dayton
Thomson
Vinery
Crack-Up in India Reaches Mrs Robbins in Uncertain Echoes
Mrs Mary Lowe Robbins has not heard from her son in several weeks amid reports of a crack up in India. The message describes a distressing event and centers on the missing contact and fear for his safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Lowe Robbins
Lowe
Rentman
Wherstim India
Robbins
Tereon
Editorial Opposes Abolishing Idaho Direct Primary
The Citizen argues against discarding the Idaho Direct Primary and supports improving the primary law. It cites Idaho Daily Statesman discussions and recounts Grebe's primary amendment proposal requiring 35 percent support for nomination unless a convention is called to select a candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Citizen
G. W. Grebe
Kuna
Ada County
Idaho Daily Statesman
Boise
The
Statesman
Mr Grebe
Ray Mckaig
Illinois
House
George Grebe
Senate
Republican
Bottolfsen
Ross
Mateeene
Ars
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Preston Rodeo
Montana
General Rodeo Committee
Bond Ouola
Republican State Meet
Republican Party
Yrho
Marion Funk
W . McCune, Jr
Nash
Homer Johnson
Sen
L Thorpe
Jerome County
Wm H Detweller
L. W Hawkins
Twin Falls County
Thorpe
Tom Bell
Rupert
Minidoka
Detwetter
Lincoln
Cassia
Jerome
Reilly Atkinson
M. L. Horsley
Soda Springs
Detweiler
Rotary
Dick Blake
Cal Pack
India
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